Along The Ad Routes

by Mike Reilly

Cars & Coffee was scheduled for last Saturday morning in downtown Dodgeville on the streets outside of the Chronicle office and in the courthouse parking lot. There was a little drizzle for awhile in the early hours, probably cutting down a little on the vehicles showing up. Still there were probably 60 vehicles on display and a well decent crowd of spectators. I know that Cathryn’s Market and Quality Bakery were both very busy!

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With the Cars & Coffee going on, since Terry, Tom and Potsie and sometimes Bob all bring vehicles, we stay in town for our Saturday morning breakfast. We went to Jimmy’s with Jen as our waitress. Besides Terry, Bob, Tom and Potsie there was me at the table with Terry’s son, Bill. I was told by Jerry Whitford that I walk like an “old man” when I walked in. I told him “I am old”! I almost, and I mean almost, didn’t finish my House Skillet, but I made it through. I was a little late - sleeping in - but only by a few minutes (7:00 start). We made it to the downtown really close to 8:00.

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Town Square events began in Dodgeville on the blocks between Union and East Merrimac Streets (near the Red Room Bar & Restaurant and Bob’s Bitchin BBQ) the moment Farmers Appreciation Day ended last Sunday. There are events scheduled everyday until it ends on  Saturday, July 26 with Maxwell Street Day all over the city and wine tasting at the Town Square. Check ou the chamber FACEBOOK page for a complete schedule!

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Highland’s community celebration “Our Town” takes place this week - July 17-19. Their chicken BBQ is one of the best around. There are ball tournaments, kids’ activities and much more!

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Kind of rounding out the July events in the area is Linden’s Annual Frolic Days. They will run July 24-27 with a chicken BBQ and parade culminating events on Sunday.

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Coming up in early August (and that’s not too far down the road) will be DodgeFest right here in Dodgeville on August 2 that features four bands and a lot of fun.

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Also the Cobb Corn Roast is scheduled for August 5-10 with free sweet corn and a huge parade on Sunday.

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There’s also the Iowa County Antique & Collectors Club’s show in August and then the Iowa County Fair runs August 28 thru Labor Day!

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Oh, and football practice has begun for area schools, so that also means volleyball and boys soccer, along with cross country! Kids don’t get a chance to enjoy summer any more!

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That also means that the 2025-26 school year is right around the corner!

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Today, Thursday, July 17 is International Sister City Day. how many know what our Sister City is? Here’s little Dodgeville history and about its Sister City: “Dodgeville is one of Wisconsin's oldest cities, being the sixth oldest European settlement in the state, and at a time was the largest city in Wisconsin. The city is twinned with Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom.” Dodgeville was twined with Oakham at a ceremony held at the park at the southeast corner of the old Dodgeville General Hospital using skype before I even knew what that meant - courtesy of Lands’ End.