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December 2018
Friends Board Meeting
The Friends of MacKenzie Board of Directors meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the Finishing House. All meetings are open, so feel free to join us if you’re interested.
Find out more »January 2019
Friends Board Meeting
The Friends of MacKenzie Board of Directors meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the Finishing House. All meetings are open, so feel free to join us if you’re interested.
Find out more »Friends Annual Meeting
Join us for the Friends Annual Meeting at the MacKenzie Center Lodge on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Help us celebrate 40 years of the Friends of MacKenzie. Here’s the schedule: 4:45 -5:30 Registration and Payment, Social Time 5:30 – 6:15 Welcome, Invocation, Dinner ($10) bison, buns, cheesy potatoes, salad, hot vegetable, dessert 6:15 – 7:00 Business meeting/ election of board members For reservations contact Sue Brockel at 608-846-4145 or rbrockel@centurytel.net At the meeting you will be able to pay membership…
Find out more »Ice Fishing Clinic (registration required)
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Activities: Fishing, Outdoor activity, Outdoor skills Location: MacKenzie Center Come join the MacKenzie Center Educators to learn all about ice fishing! This event is free (no fishing license required on winter Free Fishing Weekend) and open to all ages. All equipment will be provided, but feel free to bring any materials you may have. Please dress for the weather and remember temperatures are much colder on the lake. We will meet at the Badger Den at noon.…
Find out more »February 2019
Candlelight Snowshoe Hike
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Activities: Candlelight events, Hike, Nature study, Outdoor activity, Snowshoeing Location: MacKenzie Center Come join us at the MacKenzie Center for a fun Friday night of hiking and snowshoeing. Snowshoes will be provided, or you can bring your own! The illuminated trail begins at the MacKenzie Center lodge and will continue through the trail system. The lodge will be open to warm up, grab some hot chocolate, or use the restroom. Please park in the lodge parking lot…
Find out more »Maple Call-in Day for Schools and Groups
February 4, 2019 @ 7:15 am - 4:00 pm This is the first day that schools may call in to the MacKenzie Center to make reservations for their students to participate in the Maple Program. Call-in starts at 7:15 am and goes until the schedule is filled.
Find out more »Friends Board Meeting
The Friends of MacKenzie Board of Directors meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the Finishing House. All meetings are open, so feel free to join us if you’re interested.
Find out more »Maple Set-up Day
Volunteers set up maple area so that it’s ready for groups in March.
Find out more »Maple Volunteer Training Day
It’s that time of year again! It’s early January… and here at the MacKenzie Center we’re already thinking about spring and maple sugaring season! Each year we welcome over 1,200 participants to the Maple Program. We owe that success to dedicated volunteers who contribute thousands of hours to teach and bring this program to life each spring! Have you ever wanted to learn how to collect and cook sap and finish it into syrup? This year is your chance! The…
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