Display at the Capitol

If you visit the Capitol building in Madison this holiday season you will find a Christmas Tree in the middle of the Capitol rotunda decorated with ornaments made by school children, along with a menorah, a nativity scene, a sign and a "Winter Solstice Nativity" and a "Seinfeld"-inspired Festivus pole.

To see a picture of the Christmas Tree and news stories about it's journey to Madison see this story from nbc15.com UPDATE: Wisconsin Capitol Christmas tree lit

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Guide for Holiday Events

The County Register of Wisconsin is a bi-monthly magazine of specialty shopping and fun events. If you check out their "Events & Sales" page you can find a list of locations across Wisconsin that are hosting holiday activities in November and December. Get unique Christmas gifts this year and shop Wisconsin small businesses. See the list here County Register of Wisconsin

Whitetail Deer Gun Season begins November 23rd. Find your own great hunting property here - BuyWisconsinLand.com

Tuba Christmas

Christmas music filled the Capitol Rotunda at "Tuba Christmas" on December 8th.  115 tuba players performed many Christmas favorites in this 37 minute concert in Madison.



From all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com - a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

CP Holiday Train in Wisconsin

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is once again running across the United State and Canada, bringing holiday spirit and entertainment to each of it's stops, all the while collecting food and contributions for local food pantries.

Check out their Facebook page for pictures of the lighted train as it travels from town to town Holiday Train Facebook Page

The train will be making stops in Wisconsin on December 8th and 9th - don't miss the fun and a chance to make someones holiday brighter too with your nonperishable food items.

Saturday:
Sturtevant Amtrak Depot 6:05PM
Milwaukee Amtrak Depot 7:45PM
Hartland parking lot at Cottonwood Avenue & Pawling Avenue 9:30PM Hartland Train Celebration
Columbus Amtrak Depot  10:40PM - 15 minute stop and go

Sunday:
Portage Amtrak Station 1:30PM Portage Train Celebrations
Wisconsin Dells Amtrak Depot 3PM Win a Holiday Train Ride
Mauston Division Street Railroad Crossing 4:30PM
Tomah 205 North Superior Avenue 5:35PM - 35 minute stop and go
Sparta Corner of S. Water Street & Milwaukee Street 7PM
La Crosse Amtrak Station 9:15PM

Get more information here Canadian Pacific Holiday Train

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One Special Christmas Card

One Christmas card travelled back and forth between two friends for over 50 years. By Suzanne Loudamy tricountyleader.com

In 1950, Acker Hanks began sending a Christmas card to his friend Lee Kelley and this year, it has received its last post.

The two men had met right out of college as they began their careers. Hanks was a teacher in New Waverly and Kelley started his job with the U.S. Forestry Service.

Full Story The traveling Christmas card

Happy Holidays! A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com

Giving from your Heart

You've finished the shopping and wrapped all the gifts (see the last post!) but now you want to give just a little more.

It seems most people have a charity or two they like to donate to. But sometimes you wonder how much of your dollar is really going toward the cause?

Two great sites that can help are CharityWatch.org and CharityNavigator.org These sites rate charities based on percentage of money going for administrative costs and financial dealings, plus let you know which are most popular as well as new groups who need your help and much more. It will help you feel better knowing your dollars really are helping someone this holiday season.

From the BuyWisconsinLand.com team: Roy, Jerry, Mike, Lance and Shelley, we wish everyone a very joyous Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season.

The Gift For Someone Who Has Everything

Many of us struggle with this every Christmas. There is always someone on your list that is impossible to shop for, who seems to already have everything.

How many times can you buy Dad a new tie, or get Mom another bouquet of flowers? Or your special someone that says 'Oh I really don't need anything, whatever you get will be fine.'

Now we at BuyWisconsinLand.com think that recreational property makes a great Christmas gift. Imagine the look on your loved one's face to see that you have given them the deed to a waterfront vacation lot or wooded hunting acreage! It's a gift that they can enjoy for years and years to come.

Ok - so your Christmas budget doesn't included several thousand dollars for a gift of real estate.

How about a square inch of land? You can 'own' property in one or all 50 states from Own a Piece of America www.ownapieceofamerica.com for as little as $3.95!

Now we haven't bought anything here, nor are we associated with the owners of this property or website in any way. But we did check some on-line reviews of the site and they all seem to good, and the company doesn't claim to be selling anything but a novelty gift item. Just read through the FAQ section and find out how you can 'own' land across the country before you buy.

How's that for a gift for someone who 'thought' they had everything?

If a square inch isn't enought for you, visit us at BuyWisconsinLand.com for recreational and hunting property in over 40 Counties in Wisconsin.

Visions of Sugar Plums...

This most wonderful time of year is finally upon us. The colored lights, brightly wrapped packages, delicious smells from the kitchen mean that it's nearly time to gather with family and friends and celebrate.

Here at BuyWisconsinLand.com we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and joyous Holiday Season. We look forward to helping you with your dream property search in 2010!