Join us February 8th to welcome Sarah’s new business…Creative Elements. Her grand opening will take place February 1st. Please consider stopping by to welcome her to New London if you can’t make it to the Ribbon Cutting. Sarah is from Clintonville and decided to open her business in New London. The Ribbon Cutting takes place at 12 p.m., please be a couple minutes early if you plan to be in the photo.
ECUMENICAL ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
First Congregational UCC New London
Pancake Dinner – 6:00 P.M.
Worship Service – 7:00 p.m.
First Congregational UCC will be hosting a special Ecumenical Ash Wednesday Service on February 14th. This will be a blessed way to begin the observance of Lent as neighbors and friends from St. John’s Episcopal Church, Trinity Lutheran ELCA, New London United Methodist Church, and First Congregational UCC gather together in worship. Pastor Steve Savides from First Congregational will lead the service and Pastor Chuck Thompson from Trinity will be our preacher. The 7 p.m. service will feature communion and the imposition of ashes and will be preceded by a 6 p.m. Pancake Dinner. A free will offering will be taken for the dinner.
No ice no problem! We’re still doing the annual fisheree even though we cant get on the ice! Stop in and sign up!
Naturalist-Led Snowshoe Hike
Saturday, February 17, 2024
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Join Director Mike Hibbard for a fun and leisurely snowshoe hike around the nature center property. Discover tracks and other signs of wildlife while enjoying the tranquility of a winter snowshoe hike.
Registration and payment due February 15.
$8.00/person $2 discount is available to participants who bring their own snowshoes, seniors, students & FOMH members
THE BATTLE ON BEAR by Northport Snowriders on February 24th at Bear Lake in Manawa. An exciting day of Lakecross racing, consisting of 3 or 4 laps on a 2-3 mile slalom track around barrels on an unplowed lake course. Run what ya' brung, classes for all sleds and skill levels (ages 12+). More information to come....stay tuned
We are excited to announce our first Annual Winter Horseshoe Tournament on Saturday, March 2nd! See you there!!
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