LITTLE GEMS
The piers and harbors committee decided to turn down the harbormaster’s request for a change in beach attendance rates.
Last Tuesday, that committee decided to keep the beach rates as they are. What was requested was a change from the eight bucks for everyone rate to ten bucks for adults and five for kids. The committee decided, upon receiving some rather meaningless and idiotic information about paying for things with cash or going cashless made sense. The committee bought the poorly founded recommendation and decided to recommend to the city council that the beach become cashless and the old rates upheld.
Well, what’s wrong with that in our social orders of today? Fully fifty percent of the elementary school children in Lake Geneva are on a program of government supported lunches because their parents don’t have enough money to pay. One might argue that beach passes are provided to local people and ergo the cashless movement would only really apply to people coming to the beach from the outside. Those people using the beach in the summertime are not all well-heeled, with sufficient credit to get any kind of credit or even debit cards. This move would be a move against the working poor and children. Children ought to be free, anyway.
The most successful theater in all of Hawaii was located in Kaimuki on Oahu during the fifties and sixties. Children were free to attend any show. The place was always packed, not with children (although those were the only moviegoers who went on Saturdays). The place was packed at all other times with parents who showered care and love down on the owners and those who ran the place. Why can’t Lake Geneva lighten up a bit, on kids, on the poor, and on those who might not be as fortunate as other members of that committee? A manager at Kwik Trip indicated that the store portion of their refueling operation still averages between thirty and forty percent cash transactions. Some people, for whatever reasons, still truly need to use cash. Let’s nor deny them the beach.
Boo in the Bay is this Saturday October 30th.
Halloween fun in Williams Bay includes racing pumpkins, of course. Race any pumpkin brought down the hill by the Barrett Memorial Library in the Boo in the Bay Pumpkin Races. Setup begins at 11 a.m., and races begin promptly at 11:30. Races will be split into four age groups: 0-8 years, 9-13 years, 14 years and up, and then the ‘cheater’ race. The rule followers allow for only a single pumpkin and two independent axels with wheels. The pumpkin cheaters will use two or more pumpkins with a prefabricated chassis. Wheels and mounts can be picked up at the Williams Bay Recreation Department office for a ten to twenty-dollar deposit. Even if you attend and aren’t in the race itself, the entertainment will still be well worth it just to watch the great show and so many people having so much fun.
The Geneva Lake Museum is getting ready for the upcoming holidays in a fun, family, and friendly way.
This Halloween, Sunday October 31st, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m, the museum will host a different type of trick-or-treat event. Instead of walking the streets outside, trick-or-treaters will be inside. The presenters will have candy coming down a chute for the all the children to try to catch. Make sure to stop by for a special treat. It’s also time once again for the local businesses and organizations to register for the museum’s 3rd annual Parade of Trees. Space is limited, so reserve a spot by emailing the museum. Set up and decorating will be on November 17th, and 18th, and the annual tree lighting will be on November 19th. Show your support for the Geneva Lake Museum by participating in these local events with family and friends.
The American Horror Film Festival is back.
It’s that time of year for all things scary, spooky, and fun. The American Horror Film Festival kickoff party happens this Friday the 29th, at Hogs & Kisses at 8:30 p.m. The 5th Annual American Horror Film Festival main events start this Saturday & Sunday the 30th & 31st at Emagine Theater in Lake Geneva. Day one; the American Horrors host, Hart Fisher will be interviewing guests and filmmakers for a television special.
There will be live performances and many more show quests to be announced. The festival includes the screening of exclusive horror films, shorts, and music videos sampled and borrowed from around the world. This is a great scary film marathon, perfect for this Halloween occasion. The American Horrors channel is growing fast and is available worldwide on Roku, Strictly Streaming, and at can also be found at www.american horrors.com. Tickets are available online as well at a decent price; www.americanhorrorsfilmfestival.com for one day, or both make sure to check out the lineup of viewings and get tickets accordingly.
The Emagine Theater is the perfect spot for scary films, with its extremely comfortable theaters and seating. Emagine has a great concession stand as well, with a variety of food and snacks, and Emagine even has alcoholic drinks at its inside adjacent bar. Come check all out, kick back, relax, and get your spook on.
