Find all of our special events, meetings, and community happenings for our Chamber members!
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Come shopping in Dousman on Saturday, August 25th, 2018!
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Official Rummage Sale Booklet is NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE by clicking HERE.
Browse the sale locations, items for sale, places to dine, restrooms, area map, and more so you’re ready to hit the ground running (and shopping) on Saturday 8/25!
Booklets will also be available at the Bullfrog Station after 7:30 AM on sale day.
Get all the details here, including the forms to participate by holding a rummage: www.dousmanchamber.org/special-events/annual-rummage-sale/
26th Annual Halloween Haunted Woods at Three Pillars!
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (NEW earlier start time this year!)
Friday, October 19, 2018
Parking available at Dousman Elementary (341 E. Ottawa Avenue Dousman, WI 53118 )
Join us for this unforgettable FREE community trick-or-treat event!
THE SCOOP:
Children 6th grade and under and their families are invited to walk through our amazingly decorated buildings and beautiful woods, enjoying different themes in each area across the campus. Three Pillars residents and staff will be present throughout, dressed in fun costumes and ready to hand out candy to the little ones trick-or-treating their way through.
Event occurs rain or shine. This event is all about FUN and not about SCARY. No tickets or registration necessary.
PARKING / SHUTTLE:
The evening begins at Dousman Elementary (Hwy 67 South to Hwy Z: 341 E Ottawa Ave, Dousman) where a FREE shuttle bus takes you to and from Three Pillars. The first bus loads and leaves the school at 5:30 PM; doors open at Three Pillars at 6:00 PM. The last bus will leave the school to head to Three Pillars at 7:45 PM. There is no parking available at Three Pillars for this event.
DON’T FORGET TO:
-Dress up and dress for the weather.
-Bring a candy bucket or use one of our bags, given at the entrance
-Wear good walking shoes.
-Pack the little ones up in a stroller or wagon (that you can load on the school bus shuttle) to make the walk simple.
-Bring a non-perishable food or monetary donation for our local food pantries, which will be collected before you get on the shuttle bus at Dousman Elementary.
For more information, please contact Three Pillars’ Marketing & Communications Coordinator by email: info@threepillars.org
You can also find details about this beloved community event on our Facebook event (http://bit.ly/3PHHW2018) or our website (www.threepillars.org/Events/Halloween-Haunted-Woods-2018.htm).
Dousman trick-or-treating is Saturday, October 27, 2018, from 4 to 7 PM!
It’s time for our famous Santa Comes to Dousman event, plus lots more fun!
Our theme for 2018 is “A Grinchy Christmas in Dousman,” and your family won’t want to miss this magical day of festivities.
Join us for this special day that draws people to our beloved Dousman.
Visit our Facebook page to RSVP and share the event!
The schedule of fun for Sunday, December 2nd will include:
? Famous Chili/Soup Contest – Yes, Chili or Soup at area businesses. Taste them all and cast your vote for your favorite in the ballot boxes by Chamberlain’s and Cornerstop.
? *NEW THIS YEAR* Wood Carvers Sat 12/1 & Sun 12/2 – With an auction Sunday at 3 PM at the Community Center! (Dousman Ottawa Lions Club Cookout – Saturday 12/1 from 11 AM – 1 PM)
? Kid’s Activities at the Masonic Lodge – headquarters for the scavenger hunt (pick up your map!), cookies, hot cocoa, and crafts.
? Ice sculptors at 10 locations along Main Street – watch them throughout the day as they transform from blocks of ice to beautiful sculptures! See if you can guess what they’ll become.
? 11:30 AM – Santa / Grinch Bike Ride Parade through Dousman – starting at Bicycle Doctor and riding north on Main Street. Wear a costume!
? 11:30 AM – 3 PM – Christmas Carolers on Main Street
? 11:30 AM – 4 PM – Arts & crafts vendors at the Village Hall
? 1 – 4 PM – Face painting at the Lions Community Center
? 1 – 4 PM – ***Horse-drawn carriage rides CANCELED due to expected rain***. Two small buses will run up and down Main Street to provide covered DRY transportation.
? 1 – 4 PM – Caricatures at Dousman Laundry
? 4:30 PM – Santa Comes to the Lions Community Center via Fire Truck – shop the 4H bake sale as well.
What a great way to kick off the holiday season! But we need your help to make it happen.
We are looking for financial support through cash sponsorships. You’re invited to sponsor the event and earn excellent exposure for your business. Contact Frank / 262-893-1106 or email
Big thanks to our major sponsors for this year’s event. We couldn’t do it without you!
“Touch a Truck”
A FREE family-friendly event at Cory Park in Dousman!
PRE-SALES for raffle tickets: $5 each – buy ahead of time at these local Dousman businesses: Corner Stop, Bullfrog Station, and Ixonia Bank.
View this event on our Facebook Page as well, and be sure to SHARE and RSVP!
The Dousman-Ottawa Lions invite you to celebrate 15 years of Brew City Wrestling fan-demonium – come see the stars!
July 13, 2019 at the Ottawa Community Center in Dousman
Tickets: $15 for Ringside / $10 for General Admission
Doors open at 6:15 PM / Bell Rings at 7 PM
All Dousman Chamber members are invited to make our newest members feel welcome at a special “Meet & Greet” social event!
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Dousman Village Hall
Beverages and appetizers will be provided – step outside and browse the Farmer’s Market as you socialize!
Friends and Family Chicken BBQ – Sunday, August 4, 2019 | Noon to 3 PM
Enjoy a fun afternoon at Three Pillars’ beautiful park-like campus in Dousman. Plenty of free parking is available near the picnic pavilion off Hwy 18 | 36293 Sunset Drive, Dousman, WI 53118
The fun happens from noon to 3:00 PM – all are welcome!
Delicious Chicken Dinner | Hamburgers | Brats | Roasted Corn | Soda | Beer | Free Activities for Children | Music | Raffles | Artisan Crafts for Sale
Admission and tons of kids activities are FREE! (Face painting, temporary tattoos, rock climbing wall, inflatables, fishing, tractors to admire, roaming caricature artist, accordion player, and Three Pillars choir performance.) Bring cash, check, or credit card if you care for hot spit-roasted chicken, hamburgers, brats, buttery corn on the cob, ice cream, beer, soda, or waters.
Artisan crafts, art, and 50/50 raffle tickets will also be for sale.
Purchase your chicken, hamburger, or brat meal EARLY online or by stopping in to our Concierge Desk at 365 Sunset Drive, Dousman – 7 days per week 8 AM to 4:30 PM.
Event is rain or shine. Please call 262.965.2111 with any questions.
Stay connected, RSVP, and share with friends through our Facebook Event!
Come shopping in Dousman on Saturday, August 24th, 2019!
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Download the 2019 Dousman Rummage Directory Booklet here!
View the booklet digitally here.
(or stop into the Bullfrog Station after 7:30 AM on sale day to pick one up)
Get more details here, including the forms to participate by holding a rummage: www.dousmanchamber.org/special-events/annual-rummage-sale
We’re so excited to host Dousman’s first ever DOUSMAN BEER GARDEN!
Enjoy our beautiful community park with family and friends! View this event on our Facebook page to RSVP and share with friends!
Thanks to our “Safe Ride Home” sponsors, Dousman House and Three Pillars Senior Living Communities,
follow these steps for a free $5 credit towards an Uber ride on event night!
(Valid within a quarter mile of Cory Park from 3 PM on 9/21 till 2 AM on 9/22)
– Enter the code eczk7be in your Uber app
OR
– Visit bit.ly/BeerGardenRide
Thanks to all who voted in our Facebook poll to let us know Uber is your favorite transportation platform!
We need volunteers for short 2-hr shifts. What a FUN way to help out with a friend and still enjoy the beer garden before or after! Visit our sign-up page to commit to a time slot that works for you. THANK YOU in advance. bit.ly/VolDousBeerGarden
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In a recent survey, we asked Chamber members and the community what you’d like to see and we heard you loud and clear – beer garden it is! If this one is well-supported, who knows… we could make it a tradition in Dousman.
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