The Ridgeland Dutchmen Schedule
                 Featuring "Wisconsin's Concertina Kid"
                       Award Winning Polka Band!!
          All dances open to the public unless stated otherwise!
Dances that are "highlighted" are links to the festival or dance hall.


Date     Where                                     Comments
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# 2010 #
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July
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01  Polka Fest, Cedar, MI  Music starts at 5 PM - Bus Trip
02  Polka Fest, Cedar, MI  Music starts at 2 PM - Bus Trip
04  4th of July Celebration, Ontario, WI  6 PM until fireworks, on deck in
    front of the Community Hall
07  Concert In The Park Series, Sparta, WI 7-9 PM
10  St. Bron's Cath. Church, Plover, WI  Polka Mass at 4 PM, music under the
    tent starting at 5 PM
11  Ag Fair at the City Park, under the Beer Tent, Lodi, WI  2-6 PM
17  Legion Hall, Kellogg, MN  50th Wed Anniv for Jerry & Judy McNallan  2-6 PM
18  Firemen's Picnic, St Lawrence, WI  Polka Mass under the tent at 10 AM,
    music in fire station after the parade
23  Concert under the Bridge Series, Wabasha, MN 7-8:30 PM
24  Wedding Dance, Arcadia, WI  8 PM-12 AM
25  Anniversary Party, Arcadia, WI  John and Judy Kampa  Park Pavilion, 11 AM
    Polka Mass, Dancing from 1:30-5:30 PM
31  St. Edward's Cath School Gym, Austin, MN  40th Anniv. party for Leonard and
    Kathy Bottema  Dance from 2-6 PM

August
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01  City Park, Wood Turtle Days, Wilton, WI  9 AM Worship Service, music to
    follow after the parade
07  Hilltop Ballroom, Fountain City, WI  Polkafest (Day 2 of 3)
08  Polka Service, Ossian, IA - 10 AM
08  Moose Lodge, La Crosse, WI - 5-9 PM
15  Catholic Church Picnic, Waumandee, WI  Polka Mass and music to follow under
    the tent
20  Football Field, Cancer Walk, Sparta, WI 5 PM - ?
22  Park Ballroom, New Prague, MN  Polka fest  12-2 and 4-6 PM  alt/Leon Olson
28  Jake's Northwoods, Sparta, WI  Anniversary

September
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04  Polka Fest, Humboldt, IA 4-8 PM (Day 3 of 4)
05  Goodtimes Ballroom, Sherry, WI 1-5 PM
08  Community Hall, Cashton, WI 5-8 PM Kick off party for Annual Fall Festival
10  County Fairgrounds, West Salem, WI  6-9 PM  Ron Kind's Annual Corn Roast
11  Mount Olympus, Wisconsin Dells, WI Polish Fest! (Day 2 of 3) 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
12  St. Catherine's Fun Day in the Park, Lion's Shelter, Oconomowoc, WI 12 PM
    Polka Mass, Music to follow
17  Oktoberfest, Northern WI State Fairgrounds, Chippewa Falls, WI 1-6 PM
18  Duncanfest, Ballroom, Duncan, IA  2-4, 6-8 pm  Alt w/Malek's Fishermen. 
    Mark Jirikovic to follow
19  Community Hall, Athens, WI  1:30-5:30 PM  50th Wedding anniversary for
    Pete and Joyce Horacek
26  Weston Lanes, Weston, WI  1-6 PM. w/Polish Connection Band

October
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02  Sand Creek Brewery, Black River Falls, WI  Oktoberfest!
14  Concordia Ballroom, La Crosse, WI                                  1-5 PM
09  County Fairgrounds, Dubuque, IA Polkafest!  12-2, 6-8 PM Alt /Julie Lee and
    Leon Olson bands
17  Community Hall, Wilton, WI  Annual Oktoberfest 12-6 PM w/Greg Anderson Band
23  St. Felix's Cath. Church, Wabasha, MN  Polka Mass 4:30 PM dance start at
    6:30 PM in school gym
30  St. Jerome's Cath. Church, Columbus, WI  Polka Mass 4:30 PM music from 6-8
    PM
31  Turner Hall, Monroe, WI 2-6 PM


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February
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05  Mill Road Banquet Hall, Galesville, WI  1-5 PM
13  Concordia Ballroom, La Crosse, WI  1-5 PM
13  Concordia Ballroom, La Crosse, WI  1-5 PM
19  Howell Gardens, 6247 S. Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI  8-12 AM
20  Fireman's Hall, Ixonia, WI  1:30-5:30 PM
27  Tee Pee Banquet Hall, Tomah, WI 1-5 PM Fundraiser for the Tomah Area Cancer
    Support

March
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06  Sherryland (Good Times) Ballroom, Sherry, WI  1-5 PM
13  Coliseum, Walcott, IA - Polka Club of Iowa Dance  1:30-5:30 PM
19  Mill Road Banquet Hall, Galesville, WI  1-5 PM
20  St. Joseph's Catholic Church  Hall, Black River Falls, WI  1-3:30 PM
26  Moose Lodge, Janesville, WI - Polka Fest (Day 2 of 2)
27  Tee Pee Banquet Hall, Tomah, WI  Regular Sunday afternoon dance  1-5 PM

April
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01  Hessen Haus, Des Moines, IA  Bus Trip  6-10 PM
02  Starlight Ballroom, Wahoo, NE PAC Polka Fest w/Red Ravens and Mark Vyhlidal
09  Club 16, Sparta, WI - Annual Firemen's Dance  8-12 AM
10  Rib Mountain Rendezvous, Howard Johnson's, Wausau, WI Alt w/ Squeezebox.
    Music starts at Noon  GRD sets: 1:30-3, 4:30-6 PM (Day 3 of 3)
16  Community Hall, Cashton, WI  Annual Cashton Bash  Alt w/Malek's Fishermen
    Music from 2-10 PM

May
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01  Park Ballroom, New Prague, MN FREE APPRECIATION DANCE for the P.O.L.K of A.
    1-5 PM
07  Private Party
08  HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
15  Eagles Club, Rochester MN  1-5 PM
21  Mill Road Banquet Hall, Galesville, WI  1-5 PM
22  Sherryland (Good Times) Ballroom, Sherry, WI  1-5 PM
29  Inwood Ballroom, Spillville, IA  Syliner'sPolka Club Festival  Alt w/ Top
    Notchmen



             ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE!!

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