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Tomahawk Fall Ride For MDA
September 14-16, 2012
Lodging available
w/private
baths
Call 715-453-4106
WinterBerry Dining:
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT
Buffets while supplies last
All buffets include dessert
and beverages (coffee, tea, hot
chocolate, milk, soda, juice).
Sat. Brunch Buffet
Made to Order Omelets
7 - 10am
Serving Lunch Daily
Sept. 14 - 15 • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tomahawk Fall Ride
611 S. Kaphaem Rd.
Craving Great Mexican?
• Factory Tour
Try These...
Sat. Night Dinner Buffet
(Prime Rib, Shrimp,
Broasted Chicken)
5 - 8:30pm
Sun. Breakfast Buffet
Made to Order Omelets
7 - 10am
W2540 Pickerel Creek Road (off Cty. Rd. A)
Tomahawk, WI 54487
Phone: 715-453-4240 • 715-453-4106
Email: treehaven@uwsp.edu
K&K Rivers Edge
W4011 Cty. Rd. A, Tomahawk (On Lake Alice East of Bridge) • 715-453-3769
FR11 TRE200
Must be 12 years of age or older to tour facility
& fully enclosed shoes are required.
‘Baja Beef’ Burrito
‘Sante Fe’ Chicken Burrito
‘Chimis’ and the
BEST Chicken or Steak
‘Fajitas’ In Wisconsin
WELCOME BIKERS
The
BEST
Margaritas in the North!
Official Poker Run Stop
715-356-BEER • Hwy. 51 & Y, Hazelhurst
Open 7 days a week @ 11 a.m.
Welcome Bikers
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• ABB Robotic Display
• Harley-Davidson Merchandise
• Demo Fleet returns to
SARA Park
• WI State Patrol Skills Demo/
Safety Talks
Fri. & Sat., Sept. 14-15
10:30-11:30 a.m.
All Proceeds Donated To MDA
706 N. Fourth St., Tomahawk
Special Fall Ride Hours
5:30 a.m. - Midnight Friday & Saturday
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Sunday
Gas • Groceries • Beer
HAR250
Tomahawk
"Where Learning Comes Naturally"
Plan B
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Published by the Tomahawk Leader
www.brnzstudio.com • 1334 N 4th St., Ste. 107, Tomahawk, WI 54487
Servicing motorcycles, snowmobiles
& ATVs since 1990
Pro-Motor Sports, Inc.
5900 N. 32nd Ave., Wausau, WI
715-675-0822
West of I-39 just North of Wausau, exit 197
www.promotorsportswausau.com
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8am-6pm; Sat. 8am-12 Noon; Sun. Closed
NEW!
Tomahawk
Computer
(715) 224-3146
25 W. Wisconsin Ave., Tomahawk, WI 54487
Buy • Sell • Repair
Next to the Movie Theater
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www.tomahawkleader.com
powers of water, heat & massage
✧ Parts ✧ Clothing ✧ Helmets
✧ Tires ✧ Tune-ups
✧ OEM oils & parts
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Factory trained
authorized center since 2003
Stop in for a FREE
bottle of water!
Warehouse Liquor
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715-224-3156 North of the Bridge
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17. Harley-Davidson, Wausau
18. Harrison’s Oasis LLC
19. Hank’s Truck
20. Henkel’s Town Pump
Bar & Grill
21. Holiday Station Store
22. Hot Leathers
23. Hupy & Abraham
24. J&S Jacks
25. K&K Rivers Edge
26. K&L Hog House
27. Kelley Castle
28. Lake of the Torches
29. Lincoln County Cycles
30. Lincoln Lager
Barleyfest
31. Little Musky On The Hill
32. Loaders Bar & Grill
33. Mary’s Hangout
34. MDA SARA Park
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36. Ministry Sacred Heart/
Ministry Health Care
37. Nelson’s County Market
38. North Star
Mohican Casino
39. Northbay Pharmacy
& Photo Center
40. Northern Lights
Harley-Davidson
52. Spirit Lake Bar
53. Statton’s General Store
54. Subway
55. The Bronzing Studio
56. Tomahawk Auto
Rebuilders
57. Tomahawk Chamber
58. Tomahawk
Community Bank
59. Tomahawk Computer
60. Tomahawk
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LIVE MUSIC
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Address:
Att: Scott M. Galetka
Land Information and Conservation Department
1106 East 8 th Street
Merrill, WI 54452
Phone: (715)
(715)536-0335
536-0476
E-Mail: Sgaletka@co.lincoln.wi.us
41. Northern Bear Antiques
42. Norlen Inc.
43. Nutzee’s
44. Pellet Stove Junction
45. Pik’s Pub/Rodeo Saloon
46. Pine Cone Ranch
47. Pro-Motor Sports
48. Riiser’s R-Store
49. Road Lake Pub
50. Rodeway Inn & Suites
& Convention Center
51. Somo Beach Resort
Hwy. CC to Somo Dam Drive OR
Hwy. 86 West to Zenith Tower Rd.
Follow The Signs!
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1. A&J Sports Bar & Grill
2. American Legion
3. Best Western,
Tomahawk
4. Blue Eagle Trikes
5. Bottoms Up
6. BP/McDonalds
7. Brown Barn Bath
8. Bubba’s Big Party
9. Charlie’s Self Service
10. Chip’s
11. Diamond Inn
715-453-2306
61. Tomahawk Leader
62. Tomahawk Main Street
63. Tomahawk
Warehouse Liquor
64. Torbleau Trikes Inc.
65. Treehaven
66. Twin Bay
67. Vacationland Realty
68. Watering Hole
69. Wonder Car Wash
Wed.-Sun.
7am-Close
Breakfast
@ 7am
Lunch
11am - 4pm
Dinner
4pm - Close
Thursday – Pork Roast Special $ 8.99
Friday – 6 different fish specials
Saturday – Prime Rib, Duck
Sunday – Serving 11am - Close
All-U-Can-Eat Chicken $ 8.99
Lunch Specials Available 11-4
Dinners Include
Soup or Salad Bar, Potato,
Homemade Bread,
& Kneecap
Bar
Specials
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Roo Rundle
Welcome Bikers
Live
Music
Saturday Night
Irene Keenan
Serving
Breakfast
Friday & Saturday 9-11 a.m.
Join Us On The Water
Happy Snapper
Located on the Wisconsin River
Hwy. 86 • 715-453-8686
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• Paved Bike Parking!
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• Hot Rod & Custom Car Show!
• Lawn Tractor & Barstool Races!
• Huge Vendor & Trade Show Area!
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For Reservations CALL: 715-453-5189 or 1-800-984-5400
For More Information WRITE: Best Western Lake-Aire
N11925 Cty. Hwy. L, Tomahawk, WI 54487
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Headquarters
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Located behind Crossroads Mobil
on Comfort Dr. EXIT #229
Live Music
Friday & Saturday during the day.
Vendors & Food
Cycle Service and Accessories
Custom Motor Work
Come see the Exclusive
Man Cave
NTowing Available NMotor Work
NFull Line of Parts & Accessories
NCustom Bikes NJewelry
NATV Trail Registration NAttire NRain Gear
NService Interval Requirements
NCertified Mechanics
NFull Line of Tires - Dunlop, Metzeler
Authorized Dealer for: Mid-USA, Drag Specialties,
Parts Unlimited, Tucker Rocky, Daytona Helmets, Curv Sunglasses
1735 Comfort Drive, Tomahawk, WI 54487
Phone: 715/453-2300 Fax: 715/453-2322
www.lincolncountycycles.com
Mike Messinger - Owner
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Feel the Northwoods Rumble
Welcome to 31st annual
Tomahawk Fall Ride
for MDA
By Abigail Bostwick
Special for the Tomahawk Leader
Whether it’s motorcycles, friends or entertainment
that brings you rolling into town for the 31st annual
Tomahawk Fall Ride for MDA (Muscular Dystrophy
Association), welcome!
Tomahawk is pleased to be your host during
this year’s Fall Ride, Wisconsin’s largest northern
motorcycle rally. It began more than three decades
ago with just a small group of friends looking for fantastic
fall leaf viewing. Today, it’s grown to a full-throttle
event that draws in 40,000-plus riders and enthusiasts
to this small town of just over 3,000 people.
Our city is home to two Harley-Davidson factories and
we also boast a charming downtown, city and surrounding
area full of businesses anxious to welcome you.
There is a lot to see and do during your visit. Refer
WELCOME
Continued on Page 4
Charlie’s Self Service
434 S. Tomahawk Ave., Tomahawk, WI
Open 5:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
715-453-4313
24 Hour Pay At The Pump
Shell
Welcome Bikers!
FRIDAY
• Fish Fry, Full Menu or
All-You-Can-Eat Buffet
• Karaoke & DJ – 10pm-Close
SATURDAY
• Prime Rib, Full Menu or
All-You-Can-Eat Buffet
• Karaoke & DJ – 10pm-Close
Friday, Saturday & Sunday – 8am-Noon
• Breakfast Buffet All-You-Can-Eat
Al & Aritha are back!
Road
Lake
Pub & Grill
Formerly Big Moose
N8796 Hwy S, Tomahawk • 715-453-7272
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91 Octane • No Ethanol
Snacks, Gas, Oil,
Beverages & Supplies
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WELCOME
Continued from Page 2
to the daily Activities section and ads in this Official
Tomahawk Fall Ride Guide for a sampling.
This highly-anticipated motorcycle rally boasts not
only strong numbers but strong supporters of MDA.
Events at SARA Park Friday and Saturday are hosted
directly by MDA and include 2013 Harley-Davidson
demo rides, live auction, official Fall Ride merchandise,
HOG pin stop and more.
The Fall Ride serves as the biggest fundraiser for
the regional MDA, each year raising around $100,000
that goes toward research and benefitting families in the
area suffering from the disease. Since the MDA became
the official beneficiary of the Fall Ride, well over $1
million has been raised, with events taking place at
SARA Park, and through contributions made by other
organizations and individuals.
Enjoy live music, food, old and new friends,
and motorcycles in downtown Tomahawk Friday and
Saturday. Vendors are stationed downtown and in other
parts of the city throughout the weekend. Find great
food, motorcycle goods and Fall Ride memorabilia.
Many taverns throughout Tomahawk and the
surrounding Northwoods host additional live music
WELCOME
Continued on Page 6
Hours:
Mon - Fri 8-6
Sat. 8-1
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● Organic Fruits and Vegetables ● Holistic Dog Food
● Fresh Organic Bakery
● Organic & Gluten Free
● Gluten Free Products
Beer & Wine
● Organic Grass Fed Meats
● Organic & Natural
● Organic Dairy Products
Health & Beauty Products
129 N. Prospect on the corner of Hwy. 107 & Prospect St. • Merrill, WI
www.toyourhealthmarket.com
Custom Motorcycle Painting
auto, rv & truck body repair & painting
TOMAHAWK
AUTO
REBUILDERSINC.
family owned&operated
529 S. tomahawk ave
715-453-9000 • fax 715-453-9004
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WELCOME
Continued from Page 4
throughout the weekend.
Don’t miss the Thunder Parade Friday evening
where hundreds of bikes take a jaunt through the
Northwoods past onlookers and well-wishers and end
up downtown for a street dance.
Bubba’s Big Party in Nokomis kicks off with earlybird specials and non-stop entertainment from music to
lawnmower races and an array of vendors. Camping is
offered on the grounds and the fun goes through until
Sunday.
While you’re in the Northwoods, take the
opportunity to see the changing fall colors. Scenic
rides await from State Hwy. 107 to Merrill or Hwy. D
to Harrison Hills towards Gleason. Take the bike
down State Highway 86 West towards Timm’s Hill,
Wisconsin’s highest point, and stop in for a breathtaking view. MDA also offers poker runs as well as
a “Rumble through the Wood” pledge ride through
scenery filled with woods, water and wildlife. As an
added benefit, funds go towards their worthy cause.
Drop down the kickstand and stay a while. Enjoy
safe riding and your time spent here during this year’s
31st Fall Ride for MDA.
Welcome Fall Riders!
ATM • 24 Hr. Pay At The Pump • Ice • Bait • Tackle
Northwoods Store
9578 Hwy. K, Tomahawk (corner of Hwy. 51 & Hwy. K)
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Biker Friendly!
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662 Grand Ave.
Schofield, WI 54476
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Beer ~ Liquor ~ Groceries
~Guns & Ammo
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Typo says, ‘Cat-ch ya in Tomahawk’
Fall Ride memorabilia
stickers now available
You’ve seen them at Sturgis!
Now you can buy a bit of easy-carry
memorabilia from the Tomahawk Fall Ride
– stickers!
This year’s selection will include local
celebrity, Typo, the Tomahawk Leader
Office Cat, dressed up in motorcycle garb
and uttering a “cat-chy” phrase.
There’s also an official keepsake
sticker celebrating the 2012 Tomahawk
Typo
(WI) Fall Ride for MDA.
Outlets will be around town, but
definitely stop by the Tomahawk Leader office,
315 W. Wisconsin Ave., Wednesday, Thursday or Friday,
Sept. 12-14, for the best selection. Quantities are limited.
Orders also can be placed by sending a self-addressed,
stamped return envelope to: Tomahawk Leader, P.O. Box 345,
Tomahawk, WI 54487 or call 715-453-2151
to place a phone order.
Check www.tomahawkleader.com
for more details.
Open 7 Days a Week
6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Smoke
Free
1020 N. 4th Street - Tomahawk, WI 54487
Tel. (715) 453-4504
All items available for carry-out with no extra charge
Serving
Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
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Northern Bear
Auctions
• Cars - Trucks
• Guns - Rifles
• Collections
• Antiques
• Real Estate
• Etc.
715-892-7500
• Buy
• Sell
• Consign
• Auction
No Estate too Big or too Small
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Let Us Handle Your Estate Auction
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Forget your
prescription
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Let us fill it
for you!
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northbay
pharmacy
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686 N. 4th St., Tomahawk
715-453-5996
HOURS: Mon. 8:30-7:30, T-F 8:30-5:30; Sat. 9-2; Sun. 9-Noon
Barry Vandertie
Kathy Holbrook
(715) 542-4433
Cell (715) 892-2123
2635 Highway C
Sayner, WI 54560
Hank’s
Truck & Trailer
R EPAIR,
LLC
526 S. Tomahawk Ave.
P.O. Box 272 • Tomahawk, WI
715-224-2210
Ready! Set! Ride!
We’ll get your
trailer ready...
For when you’re
ready to RIDE!
Our technicians provide the highest level of service.
J Welding - aluminum & steel
J Tires J Road Side Service
J Maintenance J Repair
J Quick Reliable Service
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Tour Harley-Davidson
Kaphaem Road
Factory
Harley-Davidson’s Tomahawk Operations plant
at 611 S. Kaphaem Road will host an Open House
Friday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
Visitors will be able to tour the facility, including
windshield operations, paint lines and injection mold
hall. An ABB Robotic Cell display will be included.
Refreshments will be provided. Admission is free.
Guidelines and safety recommendations: Visitors
must wear fully enclosed, low-heeled shoes. Children
under age 12 are welcome in the tour center, but are
not permitted on the factory tour.
Tomahawk has 2 plants
The company’s Tomahawk Operations
manufacture, finish and ship windshields, composite
and plastic parts such as tour paks, saddle bags
and fairings for Original Equipment, and Parts and
Accessories. The Tomahawk locations include
Kaphaem Road – off Hwy. 86 near the Hwy. 51 bypass
Exit 229 and Somo Avenue.
Nunnikhoven Art Stone
Phone 319-394-3553 • nartstone@aol.com
FR12 NUN-101
See our
Motorcycle
Collection at
Lincoln Co. Cycles
& Bubba’s Big
Bash
Check out our unique cast stone products and metal art
www.nunnikhovenartstone.net
still the best
sirloin burger
in the northwoods
Fall Ride Specials
MadFriday
Dog2pmMurphy
to 6pm
Grill Open Late
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Hwy. 51 N & Hwy. 70 E,
Arbor Vitae, WI
715-356-6738
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Few changes at this year’s Fall Ride
MDA fights 43 muscledamaging diseases
By Abigail Bostwick
The Tomahawk Fall Ride brings riders in for a reason: to fight
against and find treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy. The
Ride’s longtime beneficiary is the Muscular Dystrophy Association
(MDA), with representatives manning events at SARA Park for
several years now.
“This year we are trying something new,” notes Hanna
Engebretson, MDA.
Whereas in years past, ongoings started up at SARA Park
Thursday afternoon, this year they will not begin until Friday
morning. They will continue through Saturday, ending with a live
concert and drawing for the winner of the Harley-Davidson raffle
bike, Daytona trip and various other poker runs and contests.
Saturday will include the third annual Pledge Ride. For $20, riders
will go on the ride, get a t-shirt and support the cause.
All events will be held outside. There will be a heated tent
and a variety of live music, food and clothing vendors, official
Fall Ride merchandise, Harley-Davidson demo rides including
the 2013 anniversary models, HOG pin stop and more. Saturday
evening Vic Ferrari will take the stage. New this year will be “Bike
Games” Friday and Saturday where riders can test their skills and
compete for a chance to win $100.
Consult the “Activities List” in the center of this Guide for a
complete list of MDA SARA Park events, details and times.
“The only place to support MDA is really at SARA Park,” notes
Engebretson.
Over the years, the Fall Ride has raised well in excess of
$1 million for MDA.
“This is one of our biggest events for the year and it really
helps us meet our budget and support families living with muscular
dystrophy,” Engebretson observes.
The cause
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K e n & L u a n n W e l c o m e Yo u T o T h e
K&L
Hog House
Mile Marker 223 - Hwy 51
IRMA, WI
FREE
Food - Bonfire
Camping
715.612.4434
Fall Ride Hours: Wed. - Sun. Open @ 10am
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The Cause
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MDA supports cutting-edge neuromuscular research
• MDA is the nation’s largest nongovernmental funder of
scientific research seeking treatments and cures for more than
40 neuromuscular diseases.
• MDA-supported researchers have discovered the genes
underlying nearly all of the diseases in MDA’s program, and are
at the forefront of therapy development for these devastating
disorders.
• In 2010, MDA funded some 330 medical and scientific research
teams around the world.
• Using a revolutionary gene-mapping technology, in 1986
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for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This discovery launched
a new era in scientific research for all diseases.
• MDA-funded basic research helped lead to the creation in 2006
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Thunder Parade ride
of a lifetime for disabled,
visually impaired
By Jed Buelow
Tomahawk Leader City Editor
jbuelow@tomahawkleader.com
Leading the pack of hundreds of motorcyclists
expected to take part in this year’s big Thunder Parade
Friday evening, Sept. 14 will be a group experiencing
the ride of their lives.
Now in its 10th year, the Tomahawk Lions Club and
members of the Northern Lights Harley Owners’ Group
(HOG), Harley Organization 5598 of Arbor Vitae, are
again offering those visually impaired or who otherwise
might not be able to ride the opportunity to lead the
pack during this year’s parade.
For the past decade the Lions have been matching
those visually impaired with HOG riders so they could
experience the rumble of the road. Last year, the event
was expanded to include seniors on Medicaid/disability.
“We are hoping it continues to grow and more
PARADE Continued on Page 17
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PARADE Continued from Page 16
seniors take advantage of the opportunity as the word
gets out,” event organizer and Lions member Orrin
Kolberg says. Up to 25 have the chance to ride along.
People who have enjoyed the ride in the past
have commented on hearing the cheering crowds
and getting to experience the ride itself as something
they will long remember.
Kolberg says the experience is why the Blind Ride
began a decade ago. He adds, the expression on the
faces of those taking part says it all, including the
drivers and passengers alike.
The 18-mile Thunder Parade starts with the
lineup at the Tomahawk School Complex at 5 p.m.
Those wanting to hitch a ride with HOG members
are invited to line-up at around 5:30 p.m., or
individuals are encouraged to register in advance by
contacting Kolberg at 715-453-7106 or o.kolberg@
frontier.com. A blessing of the bikes takes place at
5:55 p.m. with Thunder Parade to follow at 6 p.m.
Everyone is invited to take part in the annual ride
that snakes through area back roads before concluding
in the downtown just before the start of the Friday
evening street dance.
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Here’s your chance to win a custom-painted 2012
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prize has been donated by Harley-Davidson Motor
Company, Tomahawk Operations.
Second prize is a 2013 Daytona Bike Week
Weekend Vacation that includes hotel and airfare for
two.
Tickets are $5 each or five for $20, with all proceeds
benefitting the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
The raffle drawing takes place sometime after
noon Saturday, Sept. 15
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Schedule of Events
2012
11/16 Annual Venison Feed
11/24 Christmas Parade
& Winter Wonderland
2013
3/16 Taste of Tomahawk
5/3 Spring Swing at Edgewater CC
6/8 Rockin’ Tomahawk
5k Half Marathon
7/3 Annual Craft Show
7/3 Music on Main
7/4 Pow Wow Days Events, Parade
9/12-15 Tomahawk Fall Ride
Dates are subject to change.
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Tomahawk Fall Ride 2012
Activities
THURSDAY, SEPT. 13
SARA Park, Evening
Thursday, Sept. 13 • Boat Landing
•Brat Fry, Bonfire, Music – Brats, beer served at
SARA Park boat landing. Music by Irene Keenan. Huge
bonfire set, 6-9 p.m.
Nokomis Community Park
Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 12-13
•Bubba’s Big Party – Early Bird specials WednesdayThursday, Sept. 12-13, including music, bonfire, free beer;
vendor booths; trade show.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 14
SARA Park, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
•Demo Fleet – Take a ride on a 2013 Harley-Davidson
motorcycle. Registration 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
•Pledge Ride Registration – 3rd annual Rumble
Through the Woods. On-site registration at SARA Park.
Scenic ride leaves at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Fee: $20/person;
includes event t-shirt. Live music, food and refreshments,
raffle prizes at midway stop. All proceeds support Muscular
Dystrophy Association.
•Live Music – Kevin Moore (acoustic variety),
9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., free.
•Live Music – Howard Luedtke and the Blue Max Band
(classic rock), 1-5 p.m., free.
•Bike Games – Test your skills and compete in bike
games for a chance to win $100, 1-5 p.m.
•Fun Runs – Take one of four fun runs through the
area, win cash prizes and benefit MDA.
•HOG Pin Stop – Official HOG event pin stop
•Raffle Bike Ticket Sales – Win a 2012 HarleyDavidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide motorcycle with custom
paint or weekend getaway to 2013 Daytona Bike Week.
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Activities
Events Continued from Page 24
•Official Fall Ride Merchandise Sales – SARA Park
is the only place to purchase official Tomahawk Fall Ride
merchandise that benefits MDA.
•Merchandise Vendor Displays & Sales – Leather,
clothing, motorcycle products, airbrushing, pin striping, HarleyDavidson dealers, jewelry, leather sewing, Sturgis souvenirs,
plus a variety of other products.
•Tomahawk Operations Harley-Davidson
Merchandise – Official Harley-Davidson Motor Company
clothing including sweatshirts, T-shirts, women’s clothing, kids’
clothing
•Food Vendors & Refreshments
Harley-Davidson Plant
Kaphaem Road
Friday, Sept. 14
•Harley-Davidson Open House – Tour Tomahawk
Operations plant at 611 S. Kaphaem Road to get first-hand
look at motorcycle parts being produced, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. ABB
Robotics on hand with robotics cell. Wisconsin State Patrol
Skills Demo, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Refreshments provided. Official
Tomahawk Fall Ride merchandise available. Free admission.
Downtown Tomahawk
Friday, Sept. 14
•Downtown – Food vendors start at noon. Street closed
off to through traffic around 5 p.m. Open intoxicants allowed
until midnight.
•Thunder Parade – Line up at Tomahawk Elementary
School at 5 p.m., 1048 School Rd. Blind, visually
handicapped, Medicaid/disability individuals invited to join
Tomahawk Lions Club and Northern Lights Harley Owners
Group at 5:30 p.m. (Register at 715-453-7106, o.kolberg@
frontier.com.) Blessing of bikes, 5:55 p.m.; parade rolls at
6 p.m. Route follows 18-mile jaunt east on Kings Road to
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Tomahawk Fall Ride 2012
Activities
Friday Events Continued from Page 25
County Road D, then to County Road H and north to County
Road A, west to intersection of County Road A and North
Fourth Street onto Wisconsin Avenue through downtown
Tomahawk. Everyone invited to participate, with thousands of
waving onlookers along the way.
•Street dances – Live music at east end of West
Wisconsin Avenue (Sassy Magoo), and west end of
Wisconsin Avenue (Oil Can Harry), beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Nokomis Community Park
Friday, Sept. 14
•Bubba’s Big Party – Pancake breakfast served by
Nokomis Fire Department; church services by Christians
Motorcyclists Association; Motorcycle Super Dyno by
Firehouse Performance; experimental flyover; musical
entertainment including main stage bands Sammy Kershaw;
music by Tuck Pence, Storm, Black Frog, Lukyn Skywyrd
Southern Rock; vendor booths; trade show.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 15
SARA Park, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
•Demo Fleet – Take a ride on a 2013 Harley-Davidson
motorcycle. Registration 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
•Live Music – Brian Bethke (acoustic variety),
9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., free.
•Live Music – Tuck Pence 1-5 p.m., free.
•Pledge Ride Registration – 3rd annual Rumble
Through the Woods. On-site registration at SARA Park,
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Scenic ride leaves at 3:30 p.m. Fee: $20/
person; includes event t-shirt. Live music, food and
refreshments, raffle prizes at midway stop. All proceeds
support Muscular Dystrophy Association.
•Bike Games – Test your skills and compete in bike
games for a chance to win $100, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
•Official Fall Ride Merchandise Sales – SARA Park
Continued on Page 27
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Tomahawk Fall Ride 2012
Activities
Saturday Events Continued from Page 26
is the only place to purchase official Tomahawk Fall Ride
merchandise that benefits MDA.
•Fun Runs – Take one of four runs through the area to
win cash prizes.
•HOG Pin Stop – Official HOG event pin stop
•Raffle Bike Ticket Sales – Win a 2012 HarleyDavidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide motorcycle with custom
paint or weekend getaway to 2013 Daytona Bike Week.
•Merchandise Vendor Displays & Sales – Leather,
clothing, motorcycle products, airbrushing, pin striping,
Harley-Davidson dealers, jewelry, leather sewing, Sturgis
souvenirs, plus a variety of other products.
•Tomahawk Operations Harley-Davidson
Merchandise – Official Harley-Davidson Motor Company
clothing including sweatshirts, T-shirts, women’s clothing,
kids’ clothing
•Food Vendors & Refreshments
•Live Auction – Outdoor tent, win Harley-Davidson
hard-to-find collectibles and more, starting at 5 p.m.
•Drawings for all Fun Run, bike raffle (note new date/
time), bike games, paddle raffle winners, 5 p.m.
•Big Dump Paddle Raffle – all night.
•Live Concert with Vic Ferarri, 6 p.m., SARA Park
arena, free concert with suggested $5 donation for MDA.
Harley-Davidson Plant
Kaphaem Road
Saturday, Sept. 15
•Harley-Davidson Open House – Tour Tomahawk
Operations plant at 611 S. Kaphaem Road to get first-hand
look at motorcycle parts being produced, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
ABB Robotics on hand with robotics cell. Wisconsin State
Patrol Skills Demo, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Refreshments provided.
Official Tomahawk Fall Ride merchandise available. Free
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Saturday Events Continued on Page 28
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Saturday Events Continued from Page 27
Downtown Tomahawk
Saturday, Sept. 15
•Downtown – Food vendors start at noon. Open
intoxicants (with some restrictions) allowed from
3 p.m. to 9 p.m..
•Street dances – Live music at east end of West
Wisconsin Avenue (D’Railers), 4:30-8:30 p.m. and west end
of Wisconsin Avenue (Bad Downs), 4:30 p.m.
Nokomis Community Park
Saturday, Sept. 15
•Bubba’s Big Party – Pancake breakfast at Nokomis
Fire Department; church services by Christians Motorcyclists
Association; music by Tuck Pence, Howard Luedtke and
Blue Max, Black Frog, Lukyn Skywyrd Southern Rock;
lawnmower and barstool races, Iditarod sled dog team
display; karaoke contest; Motorcycle Super Dyno by
Firehouse Performance; experimental flyover; musical
entertainment including main stage bands; vendor booths;
trade show.
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Sunday Events Continued from Page 28
SUNDAY, SEPT. 16
Nokomis Community Park
Sunday, Sept. 16
•Bubba’s Big Party – Pancake breakfast
at Nokomis Fire Department; church service
with Christians Motorcyclists Association; vendor
booths; trade show.
Up-to-date Fall Ride info
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Some activities listed here may be changed
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Also, check for updates, information and pictures
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Brats, bonfire, music
at SARA Park Thursday
Special: ‘Retirement of Colors’
flag burning
It’s an annual Tomahawk Fall Ride tradition: Brats,
bonfire and music at SARA Park the Thursday evening of
Fall Ride from 6 to 9 p.m.
Hosted by the Tomahawk Regional Chamber of
Commerce and Tomahawk Main Street, a brat fry and
huge bonfire heat up the evening near the boat landing
along the shore of Lake Mohawksin. Music entertainment
will be provided by Tomahawk’s own Irene Keenan. Along
with the free concert, food, beer and refreshments will be
served.
This year, the American Legion will be hosting “The
Retirement of Colors” Flag Burning Ceremony at the
bonfire. Anyone with a worn American flag that they would
like included can drop it off at the American Legion in
downtown Tomahawk or put it in their specially designated
mailbox at 327 West Wisconsin Avenue.
The chamber notes it will have its eighth annual
Tomahawk Fall Ride for MDA pins available at the bonfire
and at various retailers around town.
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Sammy Kershaw to headline
‘Bubba’s Big Party’ in Nokomis
Those attending the 2012 Tomahawk Fall Ride for MDA
will want to take the short ride out to Nokomis to check out
the headline bands, countless vendors and everything else taking
place at Bubba’s Big Party this year.
Topping the four-day event that will include a car show, swap
meet and large food court, legendary country music artist Sammy
Kershaw is making a return to Bubba’s Big Party to perform
a number of his classics and his most recent smash hit
“Better Than I Used to Be.”
Event organizer Bubba Troutman says he is very excited to have
Kershaw back in the lineup, considering how well he was received
when he first performed at Bubba’s Big Party three years ago.
“People really enjoyed his performance,” Troutman said. “He
really does put on heck of a show.”
While Kershaw will be the headliner Friday night,
festivities at Bubba’s Big Party get underway well in advance.
Starting with an Early Bird party Wednesday and Thursday,
ticketholders will be privy to free beer and live music.
Wednesday will feature the Merrill band The Dukes from
7-11 p.m., and local favorite and longtime Minocqua band
Tuck Pence will take the stage Thursday.
Friday’s lineup includes an additional performance by
Tuck Pence, the Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band Lukyn Skywyrd
Southern Band and Black Frog featuring Tommy Greywolf,
who was an award-winning fiddle player with the country band
Brooks and Dunn. Local artist Jeff Calhoun and the band Storm
will also take the stage prior to the Ragin Cajun Sammy Kershaw’s
performance that begins at 10:30 p.m. Kershaw will perform a number
of his chart toppers including “She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful”,
“Queen of My Double Wide Trailer”, “Love of My Life” and his most
recent hit “Better Than I Used to Be” off his newly released CD by the
same name. Kershaw’s performance will include additional songs paying
tribute to legendary country music artist George Jones.
Events get underway early Saturday with a benefit pancake
breakfast hosted by the Nokomis Fire Department, and the Christians
Motorcycles Association will provide a Christian Prayer Service under
the Big Top starting both Saturday and Sunday mornings at 9:30
a.m. A Native American dance team from the Lakota Indian Tribe
from South Dakota will perform starting at 11 a.m., and the winner
of a karaoke contest that gets underway at the same time will be
awarded a new leather jacket. The public is invited to stop out and
watch lawn tractor and barstool races that start at noon, as well as
check out the many vendors and food, trade show and swap meet and
the hot rod and muscle car show that will be taking place.
Live music also begins early as many of the aforementioned
bands, excluding Kershaw, will return to the stage. The rock blues
band Howard “Guitar” Luedtke and Blue Max will also be part of
Saturday’s lineup that will wrap up around 2:30 a.m.
Day and extended stay passes are available to Bubba’s Big
Party. Those who purchase music tickets also receive free campsites.
A portion of proceeds raised during Bubba’s Big Party is donated to
the town of Nokomis for park upkeep. Each year Bubba’s Big Party
donates between $5,000 and $10,000 to support the township’s park
system. As was the case last year, MDA will have a raffle bike at
Bubba’s Big Party to help raise money for that organization.
For tickets, more information on Bubba’s Big Party and any
updates or changes visit www.tomahawkfallride.com.
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715-453-3489
Open at 4
p.m.
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Bi ers
W5930 Duck Point Rd.
Just 1/4 mile from Tomahawk off Hwy. A
Welcome Bikers!
Friday Specials:
Pan Fried Haddock • Broiled Walleye
• Shrimp Specials
Meals include: Bread, coleslaw & choice of french fries
or potato salad
Saturday: Mexican Specials
Sunday: Buckets of Fried Chicken
• Brick Oven Pizzas Every Day •
Hours:
Mon., Thurs., Fri. ~ noon-close; Tues. & Wed. ~ 4 p.m.-close
Sat. ~ 11 a.m.-close • Sun. ~ noon-7 p.m.
Dining room available 7 days a week
Henkel’s Town Pump
Bar & Grill
7161 Hwy. 8, Rhinelander, WI • 715-282-6067
Only 15 minutes from downtown Tomahawk
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For visitor information and tickets please call the
Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce 1-877-907-2757
All proceeds will be given to the
Park Endowment Fund and
Historical Society
eer
Contact Dan Wendorf at
Dan.Wendorf@ci.merrill.wi.us
or 715-536-7313
ellies
Pub & Grub
Free Camping!
Live Entertainment Nightly!
• Breakfast 8-12
• Full Menu Available
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Hwy. 86 West • 715-224-BEER (2337)
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Rider Friendly
Revere’s Lounge
320 Front Street
Downtown Minocqua
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Concord Inn
1-800-356-8888
ConcordInnofMinocqua.com
Wildthings Fur Co.
Come See Us at the
31st Harley-Davidson Fall Ride
at Four Seasons Motel
(833 North 4th St., Tomahawk)
Have Fun, Look Great and Be Real Warm
by Wearing Real Fur!
www.wildthingsfur.com - (608) 625-4181
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• Fur Hats • Sheepskin Seat Covers • Gel Pads
• Deerskin Gloves • More!
Wonder CAR Wash
& Detailing Center
SELF SERVE (No Automatic Wash)
Welcomes all Bikers
Ride your cycle down
and let our Bikini Girls
debug and wash your
bike for just $14.95
Hillbilly
Bob’s BBQ
from New London, WI
will be on-site serving up
his specialty homemade
sandwiches and more, all
prepared on his Famous
Award Winning Wood
Fired BBQ!
Limited RV
parking
available.
Look for us
under the
Water Tower in
Tomahawk!
Now Offering
Vehicle Detailing
Call for details and appt. 715-612-0809
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708 N 4th St., Tomahawk
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Enjoy Our Outdoor Garden Seating
Wi-Fi
Cafe
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LLC
gourmet coffee
Indulgences
&
715-453-3555
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Catering
Fall Ride Hours:
Fri. 6am-Close • Sat. 7am-Close • Sun. 7am-Noon
16 W Wisconsin Ave. • Tomahawk, WI 54487
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Live rock and roll
at SARA Park Saturday
SARA Park will be the place to be Saturday
evening for the 31st annual Tomahawk Fall Ride for MDA
entertainment and live music.
This year’s live concert will begin at 6 p.m. with
favorite Vic Ferrari. The Wisconsin-based group has been
entertaining audiences for more than 23 years. They play
a large assortment of music ranging from classic rock
from the 60s to today in addition to a little country.
The concert is free but a $5 donation towards MDA is
suggested at the door.
Chapter #1058 Christians Motorcyclists Association
Come see us at SARA Park or at Bubba’s
Here when you need us!
Check us out online...
http://cmancr3.org/WI/RIDERSOFTHECROSS
715-612-5355
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Downtown street dances
a Fall Ride tradition
By Jed Buelow
Tomahawk Leader City Editor
jbuelow@tomahawkleader.com
Downtown Tomahawk will be the place to be Friday
and Saturday, Sept. 14-15 as entertainment galore is set to hit the
street during the 31st annual Tomahawk Fall Ride for MDA.
Live music gets underway following the conclusion
of the Thunder Parade Friday night. Downtown Tomahawk
will be closed off to traffic as motorcyclists once again line
the streets and sidewalks for concerts taking place on both
the east and west ends of West Wisconsin Avenue.
Rodeo Saloon and Grill and Pik’s Pub in downtown
Tomahawk are again the main sponsors of the bands
performing on the east end of the street. The rock band Sassy
Magoo is set to perform from 7:30-11:30 p.m.
For the seventh year in a row, The Tomahawk Liquor
Store is sponsoring the bands on the opposite end of West
Wisconsin Avenue. The cover rock band Oil Can Harry will
be performing Friday evening, beginning about 7:30 p.m.
New this year, hours for the downtown street dances
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rumbling
more than your motorcycle,
it’s time for...
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(Bus. 51 N.)
Tomahawk • 715-453-1105
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• Book 3 Nights at $45 a night:
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• Refrigerator & Microwave
Conveniently located Hwy. 13 N.
• Continental Breakfast
• Ample Parking
Phillips, WI
MOTEL
For Reservations:
715-339-3086 • 800-596-0407
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on Saturday have been altered. Previously the event ran
until midnight. This year activities are scheduled to begin
earlier and conclude at 9 p.m. Open intoxicants including
beer and malt beverages (not including hard liquor) are
allowed on the streets from 5 p.m. to midnight Friday and
from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday.
Those in the downtown are allowed to leave taverns
with beer and other malt beverages like Mike’s Hard
Lemonade – mixed hard alcohol drinks are not allowed in
the downtown streets.
Saturday’s street dances include the rock band
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• Auto Repair
• Welding
• Snow Plowing
404 S. Tomahawk Ave. • 715-453-8524
715.453.1943
515 S.
Tomahawk
Ave.
Mary’s
Hangout
Home of the
Kickass
moscow
mules
Serving
Food Daily
Thur. - Sat.
during
fall ride
Served till Closing
• Burgers • Chicken Strips • Mini Tacos
• French Fries • Cheese Curds
Phone: 715-539-9897 • Cell 715-612-2257
Email: spiritview@wildblue.net
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Custom Home Builder
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Thur. 7-11pm Howie the DJ
Fri. 7-11pm: American Gypsy
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D’Railers on the east end of the street from
4:30 to 8:30 p.m. The opposite end of the street will host
the classic and modern alternative rock band Bad Downs from
4:30 to 9 p.m. Concerts are free to the public each evening.
Additional sponsors of this year’s downtown street
dances include the Tomahawk/Merrill Tavern League and the
American Legion Post 93 Lounge in downtown Tomahawk
offers assistance in sponsoring the bands on the west end.
Pik’s Pub will have additional live music throughout
the Fall Ride weekend, including the Tuck Pence Band
Thursday from 8 p.m. to midnight. The blues,
classic rock band Bobby Evans and The Alimony Band
performs Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. leading up to the street
dances. Additional live music will follow the street dances
Saturday at Pik’s Pub.
The Rodeo Saloon will also host live music on its deck
leading up to the street dances. On Friday, the band Doug and
Coda will perform from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday the
band Dirty Device will take the stage from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
There will be plenty to see and do during this year’s
Tomahawk Fall Ride. Those attending will want to include
the downtown street dances as plenty of live music and fun
are on the docket.
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Portrait Studio
Let us take photographs of
you and your Harley Family!
Self Serve
Customer
Terminals
Preserve
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this Year’s
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Let Our Photo Lab
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• Portrait Studio
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• 24 hour normal service time
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Inside Northbay Pharmacy • 686 N. Fourth St.
Tomahawk, WI • 715-453-9901
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Stattons
General Store, LLC
Dick’s House of Guns
PO Box 273
M-F 10am-6pm
W4771 Gatewood Heights Rd
Sat 10am-4pm
Tomahawk, WI 54487
Phone: 715.453.9200 Fax: 715.453.9201
www.StattonsGeneralStore.com
info@stattonsgeneralstore.com
Bottoms
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• Burgers
• Sandwiches & Full Menu
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT!
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Southeast corner of Hwy. 51 (exit 234) & Hwy. 8
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Broken Arrow
Friday Night: Fish Fry & Full Menu
Saturday: Full Menu ~ Sunday: Broasted Chicken
Hand-Scooped
Ice Cream
Open Daily at 11am
W4096 Cty. Rd. A
Tomahawk
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Friday & Saturday 9pm-Close
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2013 demo fleet:
Speed date a Harley
Find your perfect Harley-Davidson match at
SARA Park during the 2013 demo ride event.
Licensed motorcycle drivers can take a ride on
any one of the 2013 Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
Registration is Friday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no charge.
The models are extra-special this year as 2013
marks Harley-Davidson’s 110th year. Models had not
been announced as of the Official Tomahawk Fall
Ride Guide’s publication date but be sure to watch
the Tomahawk Leader and www.tomahawkleader.
com for updated information.
Harley-Davidson
to celebrate
110 years in 2013
Harley-Davidson will celebrate 110 years of great
motorcycles and epic riding experiences with an array
of global events and activities in 2013. Among the
events during the year-long celebration will be a rally
in Rome, Italy, June 13-16, and a massive party over
Labor Day weekend, Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 in Milwaukee.
Harley-Davidson will also celebrate the
30th Anniversary of the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.)
globally, including during the Labor Day weekend in
Milwaukee in 2013. H.O.G., the official riding club
of the Motor Company, boasts about one million
members worldwide.
“Harley-Davidson is synonymous with adventure,
passion and the experience of the open road,” said
Mark-Hans Richer, Harley-Davidson senior vice
president and chief marketing officer. “For this 110th
celebration, our customers all around the world –
with our support – are going to be taking everything
to the next level and making their own history.”
Information on housing options in Milwaukee and
Rome is available at www.harley-davidson.com/110.
Further details about the global 110th anniversary will
be announced in the coming months.
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Tomahawk talent:
King Lang Airbrushing
By Abigail Bostwick
Special for the Tomahawk Leader
Nature, life and people are her inspiration; motorcycles,
cars and guitars a few of her palates, and airbrushing her
medium of choice.
For Carrie Lang of King Lang Art and Airbrushing in
Tomahawk, it’s all about the beauty of art and the talent she
has to create it.
A Wisconsin Rapids/Plainfield native, Lang and her
husband have made Tomahawk their home for the last decade.
“I love the lakes, the trees; I absolutely love Tomahawk,”
she observes.
She’s been an artist since she was a teenager. Lang
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1119A Bridge St.
Tomahawk, WI 54487
715.453.5326
www.northlandstainless.com
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Always Hiring
Skilled Fabricators
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started out in business as a wildlife artist some 25 years ago,
but having always ridden motorcycles, she was drawn to
combine her two main loves and learn airbrushing. Self-taught,
Lang said she nearly gave up, but ultimately mastered the
technique after much discipline and practice.
“It’s something I was born with,” Lang indicates of her
talent.
Lang primarily airbrushes motorcycle parts, but she also
does vehicles, guitars and just about anything a customer is
seeking to have personalized. Her talent draws customers from
all over the state and the Midwest.
With two-wheeled and four-wheeled rolling testimonies on
bikes and cars and trucks, Lang says, “Ninety percent of my
business is word of mouth.”
The subjects of her airbrushing are vast – from lifelike
wildlife images and military scenes to photo realism and fantasy
depictions – Lang brings virtually everything from page to life.
She also does real-flames and graphics. Additionally, Lang is an
award-winning custom automotive painter.
“I’m pretty good at piecing together what someone is
looking for and bringing in ideas,” she notes. “I really enjoy the
real-flames and fantasy.”
The King Lang studio is located in her Tomahawk city home.
She won’t take all the credit for her business’ success, however. She
works with other local business to start or complete one-of-akind pieces. Tomahawk Auto Rebuilders does base paint and
clear coats, while Lincoln County Cycles does disassembly and
reassembly of bikes, and JP Signs provides vinyl and stencils.
Lang holds her bachelor’s degree in forestry, is an ordained
Christian minister, a substitute teacher and works part-time
at Lincoln County Cycles. She’s been riding Harley-Davidson
motorcycles for more than 15 years and also enjoys time with
friends and family, hunting and fishing.
Find more information and photographs at www.
kinglangart.com.
Spirit Lake
Bar & Grill
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N9430 Hwy. 102
Across from Spirit Lake Boat Landing
Friday Night - Fish Fry - Soup & Salad Bar
& Regular Menu
Saturday
Night - Soup & Salad Bar
Paul & Marie
&
Regular Menu - full menu till 9pm
Quednow Saturday
& Sunday - Breakfast 7am - 11am
715-427-1049 Sun. full menu till 8pm
• Saturday Night DJ •
Limited Tent Camping Available • 1st Come 1st Served • Bathrooms & Showers Available
You could win it!
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Local H-D employee paints
one-of-a-kind raffle bike
By Abigail Bostwick
Special for the Tomahawk Leader
Kris Gille has always enjoyed motorcycles and art.
The local longtime Harley-Davidson employee
is the artist behind this year’s 2012 Harley-Davidson
Electra Glide Ultra Classic Custom’s unique paint
scheme.
This is his first year having painted the bike,
which is a big fundraiser for the Tomahawk Fall Ride’s
beneficiary, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
Raffle tickets are $5 each or five for $20.
Gille grew up in Merrill and currently lives just
outside the city with his wife and two teenage boys. His
interest in motorcycles started young – he was just six
when he started riding.
An avid artist in high school, Gille tried his hand
at customizing paint and graphics early on as a hobby.
“I’ve been interested in art as long as I can
remember,” he notes.
For several years, Gille operated his own paint and
vinyl graphics business. He customized show bikes as
well as personal motorcycles.
When approached this year to customize the
Tomahawk Fall Ride raffle bike, Gille was enthused.
“I was glad to have the opportunity,” he observes.
Gille began painting in February, incorporating
suggestions from friends and co-workers. The end result
is something he feels will appeal to everybody. The
amber red fades to black as one looks on at the Harley,
while the fairing is flanked with a slashing trademark
Harley logo. The tour pak lid depicts a unique 1920s
boardtrack racer image.
“It ties the bike specifically to Harley,” he says. “It
was a lot of fun doing it. I hope to do it again.”
John Schaffer of Tomahawk, also a HarleyDavidson employee, is responsible for assembling the
custom-painted pieces back onto the motorcycle.
The drawing for the one-of-a-kind Harley will take
place at SARA Park Saturday around noon. One must
be 18 years or older to purchase a ticket and claim the
prize.
Look for Fall Ride updates,
photos & CTH Y bridge progress
www.tomahawkleader.com
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Welcome
Bikers
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Come Join Us...
everyone Is Welcome!
Entertainment
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Fri-Sat Afternoon
Bands • Free Admission
& Convention Center
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Tel: 715-453-8900
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