Check out the $10.00 off at The Wilderness Inn coupon below!!

Now that spring has arrived it seems like the days are fleeting by! While the winter seemed to drag on. Welcome back to all our snowbirds whom seem to be trickling in every day!

New.....dollar mini dogs/ mini cheddarwurst and mini brats one dollar a piece or 6 for five dollars...anytime! Starting on Thursday's evenings at 5 p.m. we will start our new steak special every Thursday night. 9.95 for a bourbon steak or a blue cheese steak or a plain one. Come and check it out.

Just a normal week this week. Busy one as usual! Weather was quite nice this week warmer days and cool nights.

The pool tournament was a huge success. Denny King from Ashland took first, Scott Clivette also from Ashland took second and two Barnes Boys took the rest. Gary Scharlau and PJ Foat rounded off the Money. We also had a Calcutta and Bob Stansky did quite well with that. We had 26 entrants which topped last year by 10. Way to go Amy Rice as she was the only woman entered.

Bowling is officially over. Now on to golf, which started last week....after a few shakey rounds I did very well on opening league at Forest Point. I had a 43 with a birdie and two pars. Just like bowling I will start out with a unjust handicap. Oh well it is what it is! I start at Hidden Greens on Tuesday. I sure enjoy our flexible format for both these leagues.

Elliott has been diligently practicing with his baseball. He has even pitched some. I can't wait until the games start he has a very good team.

A big warm welcome to Angie and Kelsey Kinderman as they both started employment with us. Welcome aboard! A big warm welcome to Amy Rice as she has also joined the workforce with us!

Good luck to Karna as she is recovering from her knee surgery all went well! We sure miss her.

Kudos to the Wisconsin Tavern League. In general, my opinions are that I do not favor smoking in general but there are ways to combat the situation in small business. I feel our rights in WI are little by little being dictated by the state or the "way out there" groups. What's next? Well we did reach a compromise and the senate is suppose to vote this week and a smoking ban would be starting July 5, 2010. If you are an WI establishment please join and support your WI Tavern League. Call me for an application or more information.

Wednesday there will be a meeting at Forest Point for the Eau Claire Lakes business association at 10 a.m. We will be discussing the new Barnes Website informational Blog. All new and existing businesses are welcome! I need all information for the new blog by the 20th of everyone month. I will be in charge of the blog for ECLBA and the Ashland Bayfield County Tavern league. All information should be sent to my email or mailed. hough@cheqnet.net
4170 County Hwy N Barnes WI 54873 715-795-2320

Happy Mother's Day!

Welcome back to Lore Merrill we missed you!

Remember we serve food 7 days a week starting at 7 a.m. daily. Breakfast lunch and dinner! Anytime Bloody Mary's 2.50! Also FRIDAY Happy Hour buy one drink get one free. Remember our daily specials Monday-buck burgers, Taco Tuesday just a buck, Wing Wednesday 35 cents a piece and Eggrolls on Thursday one buck. Dine in only! Also our NEW specials mini dogs, mini cheddarwurst and mini brats all a dollar a piece or 6 for 5 bucks. On Thursday, starting a 5 p.m. will be our new steak special! Check it out!

Remember to reserve for your summer events, rooms are booking up fast !

Have a great week! Be safe!
Big hugs Sharon
Quote of the week: "Doubt whom you will but never yourself." By Christian Bover

"Live Large!!!!" by Sharon Hough :-)