The Gathering Place of Milton, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has received a  $1,500.00  grant from the Milton Fund to support the 2013 Concerts in the Park.  For more information about this program, please contact Paula Schutt, Executive Director. Of The Gathering Place. 

This grant is made available from the Milton Fund, a component of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin.  The Milton Fund, an endowment fund to benefit Milton, responds to not-for-profit organizations wanting to start new programs, or expand current services and provides the greatest flexibility for addressing changing needs to advance the most promising, creative approaches to strengthening Milton.  Grants from the Milton Fund have strengthened ties between generations and have encouraged community participation in the arts, education health and human service programs, and

historical preservation.  For more information about how you can impact your community For good. For ever. through the Milton Fund, please call Jane Madonis at  608-758-0883 or visit our website at www.cfsw.org. 

How about an afternoon of fun with Euchre, laughter, snacks, and a bit of wine or beer?  Come and join us Wednesday, September 5th at 1:00 p.m. for an afternoon of Euchre.  We will be serving some hot snacks and there will be cold beer and wine available for purchase!  No need to sign up - just show up!

The Concert In the Park will take place this evening indoors, right here at The Gathering Place!
We have been blessed for two years with no rain the evening of the concerts.  We DO need the rain and we will celebrate it here with music and fun.  Piper Road Spring Band will play on our spacious lower level from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. and concessions will be available.  A fun filled evening is promised to all those who attend.  No need to bring your lawn chairs, we will have chairs set up for the crowd.
See you tonight!!
Again, thanks to our sponsors, The Milton Fund and The Alliant Energy Foundation for making this season of music possible.

The raffle tickets are ready!  Get yours today at TGP, The Piggly Wiggly, First Community Bank, or The Bank of Milton.  Tickets are just $2.00 each and 1st prize is an iPad (donated by First Community Bank), Second prize is a Kindle Fire and third prize is $200.00 donated by The Bank of Milton.  Drawing is August 26 at 2:00 p.m. in conjunction with the Steer Roast.

No , the blog is not forgotten!  Sometimes life throws you a curve ball and all you can do is play along as best you can till it settles down!  I spent the whole month of May out of the office and two weeks of May in the hospital.  A planned surgery had several complications, which led to another surgery . 

But, I am back and we have a very busy summer here at TGP.  Tomorrow night is our very first Concert in the Park.  Come out to North Goodrich Park at 6:00 p.m. and enjoy some brats or a hot dog and finish your supper with a root beer float.  Then get set to enjoy the sounds of "Hand Picked Blue Grass Band".  This northern WI band will be playing until 8:00 p.m. and the concert is FREE.  Bring your lawn chairs, tell the neighbors and bring along the family!  See you there!

Too much time has passed since I posted.  I went on vacation and then my computer crashed!  We had so much happening here at TGP!  We are celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Month and we had our annual banquet last Thursday evening.  The Volunteer of the Year was Judy Janke!  Congratulations Judy!!

One of our "artisians" Jan McGuire created this cribbage board out of leather.  Lots of detail work!

Nice job Jan!!!