Coloma kicks off summer fun over Memorial Day weekend

Best friends Shari Pichalski of West Allis and Bette Garvey stopped in at the Coloma White Church rummage sale. Shari said, "We've been coming for years now and wouldn't miss a stop when we are in town.".

Dave and Penny Zabler of Kansasville, WI stopped by the Coloma Lumber and Hardware store for a customer appreciation lunch of pizza and ice cream. Dave's father was in the Army and their son just retired from the Army after 40 years of service..

Ashley Podoll, owner of Uniquely Yours welcomed shoppers as part of the Coloma Business Association. Besides ice cream flights, music and shopping specials, behind the store was a children's area for plant and candy bar bingo..

Felipe, Zayda, Idalia and Lil Flip stopped by their great, great uncle's booth at the Open-Air Market in Coloma. 58-year Coloma resident Daniel Omatta started making famous Infernal hot sauces for family and friends at his work location RD in Plover. He decided to expand his business and will be back for the Coloma Chicken Chew to add a little zip to the weekend's food selections..

Clintonville native and Air Force Veteran David Konichek stopped by the Coloma History Museum showing his grandchildren how the "old school" phones worked with the new interactive booth display. The museum also opened the caboose for viewing following some recent minor renovations at the Coloma Community Park.

Amy Randazzo of Plover stopped in Coloma with her mother Connie Gilbride and best friend Jennifer Kieffer-Stoltz both from Stevens Point. "It was a fantastic day to get out with people you love and go shopping," stated Amy outside the Coloma Bread Bar.

Coloma Public Librarian Assistant Jill Felkins greeted patrons with the new Winnefox Library System Passport summer booklet challenge readers to visit 30 library communities in five counties. In front of her is the traveling trophy where readers can put in coins boosting their support for their favorite Waushara County library. The winner keeps all the money collected to provide for summer reading programs. Jill said to check out the new Bingo day on June 19...

New entrepreneurs Kashton Hamilton and Bentley Pax joined selling pros Bake and Aiden Podoll at their lemonade stand raising funds for some summer fun in Coloma over Memorial Day weekend. .