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Sunday, July 27, 2008

Remember the Typewriter???

For those of you
**ha ha ha**
that do not know what a typewriter is
(kiddies probably)
it is an early form of using a keyboard to type papers, letters, et cetera.
Christopher Latham Sholes , Carlos Glidden and Samuel Soulé,
invented the first practical typewriting machine in 1866 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
There are a few websites
that do a really great job of explaining how the typewriter came into existence.

Friday, July 11, 2008

Micros on the Monument--Microcars Downtown Racine 26 July 2008

Like small cars???
Well check out
Micros on the Monument
Saturday, 26 July 2008.
10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Free Admission
There will also be a
People's Choice Award
given to the most popular car on display.
So do not forget to vote while admiring these microcars
Microcars are as less than 11 feet long
and/or having a 1000cc or less engine displacement.
The microcars could have 3 or 4 wheels.
Microcars dates back to the 1950's and 1960's.
The cars were mainly built out of need for smaller cars
following WWII in Europe.
Europe did not have enough
money or materials
to build bigger cars
so they built the microcars.
Clubs and associations exist for microcars worldwide.
There is even a museum for the microcars
in
Madison, Georgia
The Bruce Weiner Micro Car Museum
The link for the history of the microcar from the museum.
To find out more contact
Downtown Racine Corp. at
or call
1-262-634-6002
or
Garbo
or call
1-262-497-8610
While in
downtown Racine, Wisconsin
why not visit
Italian Fest
which is going on the same weekend!!!
Do not forget to look for the decorated spheres Downtown.
There's an adorable baby dragon coming out of an egg on 6th Street.
There are many
fine restaurants and shops
Downtown Racine
to visit while you are here.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

For Civil War Buffs--New Civil War Museum in Kenosha, Wisconsin--link included

The museum is now open,
but part of it is still under construction.
The museum has permanent and temporary exhibits,
features state of the art museum technology,
life size dioramas, and so much more.
If you are a member you get in free.
If you are not a member
you pay $5.00 for adults
and students and children under 17 get in free.
The museum also has free parking.
This is a really great deal.
When times are tough and you have children
it is especially nice to find something to do that is actually affordable.
I can not wait to visit the museum.
Kenosha Civil War Museum main link.
The visitors link.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Salmon-A-Rama Has New Name...Big Fish Bash July 12-20, 2008

The BIG fishing contest for Racine
starts Saturday, 12 July 2008
and
ends Sunday, 20 July 2008.
This used to be called Salmon-A-Rama
and now it is called Big Fish Bash.
I think most people will still call it Salmon-A-Rama
either out of habit or because they can not remember the new name.
The new name is definitely appropriate since people catch fish other than salmon. I never could figure out why the contest had the name it did.
To find out times, prices, how to enter, and more click on this link.
There are two additional contests for anglers
in addition to the regular fishing contest.
The link to find out more is below.
Last year over 1,500 people entered the contest from 18 states.
That is very nice.
If you have never gone here it is actually kind of fun
even if you do not fish like me. LOL
There is food, music, and it can be exciting
if you happen to be there when someone comes in with a huge fish.

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