Wisconsin Wildlife Federation will again co-host a banquet with Manitowoc Gun Club.

The MGC banquet will be Nov. 2 at City Limits Bar and Banquet Hall. Food will be served buffet style from 5 to 7 p.m. Banquet doors will open at 5 p.m. Ticket stations will be selling tickets for various raffles from 5 to 7 p.m. You can eat any time between 5 and 7 p.m.

To reserve a seat, contact Brian Schulz at 920-973-6938 for a banquet reservation form or pick them up at the MGC clubhouse.

Dinner tickets will be collected when you enter the buffet. Numerous raffles, silent auction items and special events are planned. Thousands of dollars of both men’s and ladies’ prizes will be awarded. A dinner ticket number will serve as the prize claim number for the night.

Dinner tickets include the meal and door prize eligibility. They are $35 each or $40 if purchased after Oct. 19. A pre-banquet raffle ticket package worth $75 in raffle tickets will be available for $50. The purchase of a dinner ticket is required to purchase a banquet ticket package.

Raffle ticket packages may be used for all raffle stations except the silent auction and floor, split-the-pot and penny raffles.

As a bonus, anyone purchasing a pre-banquet raffle ticket will be entered in a drawing for a special prize.

Contact Brian Schulz at 920-973-6938 for more details.

Read last week’s column:Big bears scored on Canada hunt, and more in the latest Manitowoc outdoors report

Camp Sinawa’s Fall Family Day is Oct. 19

Camp Sinawa will hold Fall Family Day from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Oct. 19. Admission is $5 per person or $20 per carload.

In addition to trunk or treat, an event sponsored by Glacial Lakes 4 by 4 will offer hands-on activities while Wildlife of Wisconsin will share information about bird rescue and rehabilitation.

Local conservation organizations will offer hands-on activities for kids and a representative from the local chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance will lead a nature hike.

Other activities include: a petting zoo; pumpkin painting; a bonfire with s’mores; a sandbox treasure hunt; demonstrations by Black Sheep Spinners and the St. Nazianz Fire Department; making nature critters; fresh cider; nature-based scavenger hunts; and a medieval encampment.

Food, baked goods, birdhouses and camp merchandise will be for sale. A variety of baskets will also be raffled.

Find Camp Sinawa by taking County J 4 miles south of Valders and watching for signs.

Fish & Game Family Fish Fry event set for Oct. 18

The City Unit of Manitowoc County Fish & Game announced that Oct. 18 will be its Fish & Game Family Fish Fry event, again held at 7 Lakes Golf and Dining.

This is the club’s only fundraiser. Donations will be made for every plate served to supporters at the event. Raffles and prize drawings will also be included. Reservations for groups of six or more can be made by calling 920-775-4000.

Fall colors are here

Autumn is here, and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages the public to get outside and enjoy Wisconsin’s amazing fall colors.

Many of the state’s trees have begun to show off their autumn colors, brightening the view for state residents and visitors everywhere, from the neighborhoods and parks in our urban areas to our tree-lined country roads.

“It’s a brilliant and colorful display,” said Scott Lyon, DNR forest products team leader. “The Badger State is home to many deciduous hardwood species, which change colors and lose their leaves as the seasons change, including maple, oaks, hickories and aspen.”

Fall colors:Here’s where to find the best fall colors in Manitowoc County and when to expect colors to be at their peak

The annual process starts in late September in the northern part of the state and slowly spreads southward.

Leaves show off blazing reds, deep oranges and vivid yellows, all created through natural processes based on biology and chemistry.

Some of the best viewing opportunities in the state can be found within Wisconsin’s state forests, parks, recreation areas and trails.

Many state forests were formed around watersheds, offering visitors a way to admire fall colors while taking part in other recreational activities along Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers and streams.

Further, Travel Wisconsin’s Fall Color Report provides a regularly updated online fall colors guide to steer leaf-chasers in the right direction, as well as a list of 11 scenic drives visitors can take to experience the seasonal beauty.

Colors closer to home: Residents of larger communities need not travel far to take in fall’s splendor — gorgeous fall colors can be found in Wisconsin’s urban areas. Visitors can enjoy the beauty of the season while visiting an arboretum, botanical garden, scenic overlook or on a guided tree walk.

That’s it for this week, so have fun in the great outdoors.

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