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SPECIAL EVENTS
SAVE THE DATES
January
20 Clam lake Ice Fishing Contest Elk Country ATV Club
February
17 Annual Toilet Seat Races & Chili Cook-Off
SnoBears Snowmobile / Roxy’s Bar & Grill
March
25 Turkey Shoot – VFW Post 7300, Glidden
31 Easter Egg Hunt – Marion Park, Fire Fighters Aux.
April
19 Spring Business Conference – Glidd Inn, GADC/Thrivent
May
1 Poker Run Begins – Elk Country ATV Club Ends August 18
25 Brat Feed – Fire & Rescue Hall – Glidden Area Emergency Services
27 RTHR Annual Walk, Run, Roll – Marion Park
27 VFW Pancake Breakfast – VFW 7300 Hall
June
14-15-16 Lion’s Rummage Sale – Marion Park
17 Father’s Day Auction & Picnic – Marion Park
29 Brat Feed – VFW 7300 Hall, Auxiliary
July
4 Independence Day – Parade, Games, Food & Fireworks – Marion Park
4 Open House New Glidden Historical Museum – Marion Park
August
18 Brat Feed at “Junction” in Clam Lake – Elk Country ATV Club
31 Brat Feed – Fire & Rescue Hall - Glidden
31 Glidden Labor Day Fair Begins – Marion Park
September
1-2-3 Glidden Labor Day Fair – Marion Park
October
6-7 32nd Annual Musky Tournament – Roxy’s Bar & Grill
TBA Oktoberfest – Glidden Senior Center, York Road
TBA Pumpkin Rolling Contest – Grant Street hill
November
11 Veterans Dinner & Awards – VFW Post 7300
16 Hunter’s Special Pork & Dumpling Dinner – VFW Hall
December
TBA Santa & Mrs. Claus Come to Town – Glidden Town Hall,
Glidden Area Development Coporation
Hart Baseball Field - Glidden
Best Fireworks Around
stop by these places to visit
WI World's Record Black Bear
Bear Den - Grant Street. The world’s record Wisconsin black bear was shot five miles northeast of Glidden during the 1963 hunting season. Otto Hedbany and Donald Struebel both of Milwaukee, were the hunters who bagged this trophy-size animal estimated to be twelve years of age.
The bear dressed out at 665 pounds and required seven men to pull it out of the woods. The bear’s height was 7 feet 10 inches. The world’s record black bear was purchased by the Glidden Chamber of Commerce and has been on permanent display in the Log Cabin Home since 1964.
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Obviously, if bear hunting is your game, the Glidden area deserves the title of “Black Bear Capital of Wisconsin”. Black bear hunting season is usually open in September.
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Little Free Library
It’s a “take a book, return a book” gathering place where neighbors share their favorite literature and stories. In its most basic form, a Little Free Library, is a box full of books where anyone may stop and pick up a book (or two) and bring back another to share. Please come enjoy the fantastic resource provided by the Glidden Area Development Corporation. Pictured are the Glidden Girl Scouts. (2016)
One of Three Military Murals
Featuring service men and women from this area. See Ashland County Tourism for annual "Follow the Mural Brink Road" contest.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
GLIDDEN TOWN HALL
Also the home of 4 Town Fire Department and Glidden Area Emergency Medical Services.
Ryan Thimm Handicap Reserve
Director Ryan Thimm with Run, Walk, Roll staff. Held annually Memorial weekend at Marion Park.
Lion's Club
Represented in the 4th of July Parade. Service group is very active in the community.
CHIPPEWA VFW POST 7300
Military Service and Auxiliary
Activities Honor those who have served.
Senior Center
Activities include Yoga, Cards, Bingo, and Crafts. Oktoberfest Party in the fall.
Shares the LJZ building with the Senior Nutrition Center.
Glidden Area Development Corporation
Volunteers dedicated to support local business and area life style.
Helping Hands to assist and support other local groups.