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July 3rd, 2010 Cookout at Rock Island State Park

Come join us for a cookout, craft demonstrations and a silent auction on Saturday, July 3rd. This is the second annual July 4th fundraiser at Rock Island State Park. Plan to come early and stay all day to enjoy the food, the fun and the park.  We will be sure to arrange the perfect weather for your visit.


Lunch will be available for purchase from 11am-3pm while supplies last.  Burgers, brats, chips, soda and sweets for dessert will all be sold under the big tent on the lawn near the Pagoda.


New 2010 T-shirts, fleece vests and postcards will be on sale too.  Hats, sweatshirts, Christmas ornaments, mugs, pens and pencils as well as Lighthouse pins will all be available as souvenirs of your visit to Rock Island State Park.


Demonstrators of handicrafts and a civil war re-enactor will be entertaining park visitors outside the Boathouse and a silent auction of camping and maritime items will take place from 11am-2:30pm inside the Viking Hall of the Boathouse.


Proceeds from the day will be used for maintenance of the Boathouse and ongoing restoration of the Lighthouse along with other needy park projects.


In Wisconsin TV Show about Pottawatomie Lighthouse and Chester Thordarson

Tim Sweet, FORI Board member and Past President, stars in episodes of recent In Wisconsin segments talking about the Pottawatomie Lighthouse and Chester Thordarson's contributions to Rock Island.  Ranger Randy Holm shares the history of Rock Island and information about the Park in the third episode.  Shows were broadcast weekly from Feb 11th through Feb 25th, 2010.  A link to each one is listed below:


http://www.wpt2.org/npa/IW815lighthousedocent.cfm  - This segment shows what it entails to be a docent at the Pottawatomie Lighthouse


http://wpt2.org/npa/IW816lighthousetour.cfm  - This segment is a tour of the inside of the Pottawatomie Lighthouse


http://wpt2.org/npa/IW817thordarson.cfm - This segment shares information about Chester Thordarson and the history of Rock Island.


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