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Good Morning Viroqua... If you have not heard yet, a movie rental Kiosks has been newly installed in front of the Walgreen's on Main Street.
To me this is very good news; as most of us were sad to see Box Office Video close its doors. They have been in Viroqua for more than 15 years. Once we had 3 rental places in town to choose from. Only last week it looked like the Village Market would be the last place in town to rent a DVD. So after the Thanksgiving day guests left, Trent and I went over to try our luck at renting via vending machine. I must admit it was a snap to do. It only cost us $1.06 including tax, per movie; both due back today. Since Walgreen's is on the block just before my RE/MAX office, it's not going to be a chore returning rentals. Plus some fun things are: you can reserve movies on line, at www.redbox.com, watch a film trailer and finally they pretty much have only new releases. Hey it cannot get any better to me.
Are you searching for homes to buy in Viroqua or Vernon County Wisconsin
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Thanksgiving is by far my most favorite holiday, it's a time for family gatherings and being thankful... how divine. It's a time for turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie and football.
It is also a meal I always love preparing. My ingredients of celery, onions, and mushrooms are all chopped and all set to be sautéed in a little olive oil, skipping the butter, for the making of a more heart friendly classic stuffing. My turkey has already been placed in the oven; I no longer stuff the bird and prefer to bake the stuffing on the side. Prior to rattling my pots and pans in preparations for today's thanksgiving tradition, I added what I might hope will be another tradition.
I read AR and got into the spirit of being thankful with the help of so many here:
Cheryl Marantino's touching blog: Things I am thankful for this thanksgiving.
Chris Elizabeth Griffith's Funny turkey: Happy Thanksgiving
Ellie McIntire's needing some help: How am I suppost to cook this Turkey?
Marty Remo's making memories: Thanksgiving I have a lot to be thankful for, our little girl
Linda Breeding's happy clients say: A true thanksgiving for first timers
Toula Rosebrock's turkey humor: Turkeys are mooing
Christopher and Stephanie Somers' thanksgiving quote: Happy Thanksgiving a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Joan Whitebook's layaway plan: Thanksgiving: Put your turkey on Layaway
Sean Dreznin's off to a turkey trot: Happy thanksgiving
Kristin Moran's thanks to AR: A little thanksgiving ditty for AR
After reading all these post, I am so in the Thanksgiving Mood, thank you AR. Shortly my family will be arriving and we too will be enjoying this day we planned on spending together. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
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As I drove around Viroqua yesterday I could not help but notice that Christmas tree lots are starting to pop up around town. That's not a surprise, since there are now only 28 days remaining before Christmas. Even my teammates and I got into the holiday season spirit. We just got done putting up a few strands of lights on the office outdoor sign, HO, HO, HO... it sure will look nice.
When it comes to picking out a Christmas tree you cannot get more traditional and Eco Friendly than having a Real one. So here is a question; does it seem greener to you to cut down a farm raised tree? Or... do you think owning an artificial tree which can be recycled for several seasons is more environmentally green? The natural trees certainly are readily recycled by many municipalities into wood chip mulch for parks and landscaping. While the artificial ones are great with all the lights already on them and many look so real, a far cry from those silver rotating aluminum ones of the 50's.
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Buy Local when you can, support our community...
Let the joy of the Holiday Season begin once more... this year's Twinkle Fest Parade is scheduled at 7pm sharp on Main Street Viroqua, Friday evening the 28th of November. The annual parade is a celebration of the lights and is being hosted for the 12thannual time. The festival officially launches the Christmas shopping season in Viroqua. We have a very exceptional selection of stores on our Main Street. May this season be Merry and with hopes that many will find all they need for the holidays right here in Viroqua's own Local Stores.
Art Vision, Bramble Press Booksellers, Blue Dog Cycles, Bonnie's Weddings, Biederman's Jeweler, Buzzy's Home Furnishing, Cheese Corner, Center Stage, Cakery and Bake Shop, Driftless Fair Traders, Driftless Angler, Ewetopia Fibers, Family Dollar, Flower Basket, Gary's Rock Shop, Iron & Ivy, Main Street Public Market, Mr G's, The Meat Shop, Nelson Ag Center, Nuzum Design Center, Oriental Goodies, Pieces of the Past, Quilt Basket, Rockwielers Appliances, Radio Shack, Simply Country, Speath's Flooring, Sime Furniture, US Cellular, Viroqua Food Coop, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, and I hope I did not miss anyone! Oh, Yes and then there is.... RE/MAX Hill Country for that home in your future.
Are you searching for homes to buy in Viroqua or Vernon County Wisconsin
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It seems that owning a country cabin is definitely popular in our area; over the years I have listed and
sold hundreds of them. It is not unusual to sell some cabin several times every few years. Who owns all these cabins? Deer hunters, trout fisherman, weekend city folks and also many local people who just want a little patch of ground out of town. The vast majority of the cabins are owned by out-of-Towner's who come here from Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison or the Twin Cities, as well as, many other places. I have sold cabins to trout fisherman as far away as California and Boston Massachusetts. The reasons owners sell are varied, such as wanting to move up to a larger cabin, or sometimes the owners love it here so much they sell the cabin and buy a year round country home. Other reasons are they no longer use it as much, their children have grown and are now too busy with other activities or they just have moved to far away to come out here anymore. I find the time frame of ownership is around 3-5 years. Over the years in the realty business, it has been a rewarding experience selling weekend recreational property. Many cabin owners have become my close friends and it is always fun to get to know them and help them get settled into their little piece of paradise. I don't think there are any figures on how many cabins are located within Vernon County, I would bet there are more cabins than homes! It is often sad to see the owners sell; then on the other hand it is great to meet and make new friend with the next new owner!




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