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Hurley’s Festivale Italiano to feature Battle of the Bands Winner
“The Lowell Street Band”
The 12th Annual “Festivale Italiano” will be held Saturday, September 4, along Silver Street in downtown Hurley. Sponsored by the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce, the event includes a flea market and arts and crafts show from 11am -5pm, live music throughout the day and evening, food, games and fun for the whole family! An Italian Food menu will be featured from most of the chamber member businesses along and near Silver Street. Whether the business offers indoor or outdoor seating, or both, if they are offering an Italian Specialty at any time that day (morning, noon or night) their special will be included in the Festivale Italiano menu.
11am–5 pm Kid’s Games will be provided by the Iron County Parents Group & Mentors, with prizes sponsored by the Hurley Area Lioness and the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce. 11-4pm come enjoy Balloon animals and more by Happy Daze Balloon Twisting and Twinkz Exceptional Face Painting. At 4 pm , the annual Kids’ Spaghetti and Watermelon Eating Contests will take place, featuring spaghetti and watermelon donated and prepared by Bill Hall of the Iron Horse Saloon.
New this year! Join us in front of the Chamber Office for Wheel of Fortune. Spin for a chance to win a prize or some Hot CASH!
Join White Cross Pharmacy from 3:00 to ??? for a Minute to Win It Game.
6-8 - Hot Air Balloon Rides on the Iron Horse Trail Head (Weather Permitting) - Sponsored by Remax Action North. - Donations accepted - All proceeds will go to the Hurley K-12 Athletic Department.
Live music will be provided in the Associated Bank Grand Stand from 11am -2pm by “The Ranch Boys” and from 2-5pm by “Up North Connection” by Iron Horse Saloon.
5:00pm “Marty’s Goldenaires Senior Drum & Bugle Corp” will offer another stirring performance.
6-9 Battle of the Bands winner “ THE FAMOUS LOWELL STREET BAND” Come join in the fun with a Street Dance on Silver Street outdoors at the Bank. Featuring the music of The Beatles, Led Zepplin, Reo Speedwagon, Ides of March, Boston, Styx, The Monkees, Toto, Journey, Chicago, The Cars, Blues Brothers and more!
Festival Italiano Music Contributors are Dean Distributing / Budweiser
Co-Sponsors are: Alaska House, Bank Club, Binz Brothers, Bob Zell, Ero Nasi, Forslunds, Iron Nugget, Jerry’s Amoco, Liberty Bell Chalet, Mac’s Bar, McKevitt Patrick Funeral Home, Nora’s, Ozzies, Paul Sturgul, Rossi Wear, Spiders, Tacconelli’s, Giovanoni True Value
At 9pm , at the Hurley Chamber of Commerce, the Festivale Italiano 50/50 raffle drawing will take place. Tickets are available at the Hurley Chamber office and at local businesses where the 50/50 raffle poster is displayed. Tickets will also be sold throughout the day. Just look for the ticket sellers in the bright green 50/50 shirts. Proceeds go toward covering the entertainment and other general expenses of the event. The printing of the tickets was sponsored by Whitecross Pharmacy & BonShell Cafe of Hurley
There is still vendor space available for the festivale. For more information regarding booking a space or general event questions, feel free to contact the Hurley Chamber at 715-561-4334.
Upcoming Events
| Fri Sep 03 Fish Fry |
| Sat Sep 04 @11:00AM - Festival Italiano is Back! |
| Sun Sep 05 Chicken Special |
Hunting
Game species are found across the county and hunting opportunities abound in the greater Hurley area. Large expanses of remote public lands give the adventurous room to roam. The large acreage and lower density of hunters makes for ideal hunting. Hunter walking trails are found throughout the county. The Mecca and Uller cross-country ski trails double as hunter walking trails in the fall.
Deer are the most popular game species, particularly since the past decade has seen a dramatic increase in their population. Bow hunters can find areas to hunt where they seldom see other hunters. With gun hunting, you will see some other orange clad folks, but still have much of the area to yourself.
Bear hunters have always looked to Iron County to find great opportunities. Public land allows for dog hunters and baiters to find areas to pursue bear. Bear season starts in early September. In odd numbered years, dog bear hunters start one week earlier than bait sitters. In even numbered years the opposite is true.
Ruffed grouse are a popular target. Bird densities vary across the county with aspen and alder stands along fores edges proving the most productive. Grouse hunters typically harvest occasional woodcock.
Waterfowl hunters can find good hunting spots, especially early in the season. Some years the geese stay until freeze-up. In some years there can be fantastic late season diving duck hunting on larger bodies of water like the Gile Flowage.
Predator hunting is typically practiced by only a few hardy individuals. Coyote and red fox are the usual game in Iron County. Bobcats are also hunted here. Be aware that there are wolves in Iron County and when coyote hunting you have to make sure your target is a coyote.
Trapping has tow basic categories: water trapping and dry land trapping. Iron County has an abundance of beaver. Along with beaver ponds, you usually have otter and mink. Muskrat populations vary considerably, depending on the type of wetland.
