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Linda Remeschatis
President, Wisconsinmade.com



photo by Jan Krieger

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Hurricane Relief Efforts
All of us at Wisconsinmade.com are saddened and concerned for our fellow citizens and customers affected by the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have been affect by this disaster. From now through September 30, Wisconinmade.com will donate $2.00 to the Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund for each order placed on-line.

September marks the beginning of school, football season, and everything else that makes fall such a busy time of year. In our September/October 2005 E-vents Alert Newsletter, we have some great ideas for your fall activities. Enjoy browsing through our Internet store where convenience, selection and security are our top priorities!

Bratwurst Fall…and Food

Nothing sounds more fall-ish than Octoberfest! And the Octoberfest Bratwurst Sampler from Bavaria offers a variety of delicious, fully cooked brats. Enjoy them for cookouts, family get-togethers, and tailgate parties. Check out all our Bratwurt Products for a great Wisconsin feast. A real Treat are the State Street Brats-- yes, this is the real deal! Along with the bratwurst, try some Martha's Hot Mustard, and some Sprecher Brewery Gourmet Soda. And for dessert, try a Seaquist Orchard Cherry Pie and Wisconsin Ice Cream. And, don't forget our food-of-the-month clubs for a special treat!


Fall…and FoliageWisconsin Champion Trees

If you're planning to do any traveling this fall in Wisconsin, there's a lot to do and see while enjoying the fall colors. Wisconsin Champion Trees-A tree Hunting Guide by R. Bruce Allison, Wisconsin's Best Breweries and Brewpubs by Robin Shepard, and Classic Wisconsin Weekends by Michael Bie will provide you with entertaining trip ideas. As you travel the state, you will enjoy listening to Geese of Horicon Marsh - Fall CD, by Living Soundd Recordings, featuring the natural sounds of the Canada Geese fall migration. Enjoy your trip! "Leaf" Your Heart in Wisconsin Gift Basket

If you're visiting someone this fall and are looking for unique Wisconsin gifts with a fall or winter theme, we can offer some suggestions: the "Leaf" Your Heart in Wisconsin Gift Basket from Sweet Gift Express; you can choose from several fall and winter photographs from photographers Bill Pielsticker, Roxy Hittlesdorf, Rick Nemesh, Dick Benesh; Jeff Martin, Tom Crozier, Marilyn Colllins of Windsong Photography and the Wisconsin Autumn photograph by Clarecastle Designs; and any of our Gourmet Food Gift Baskets and Boxes.


Fall....and Footballbadger shirt

Fall and football are synonymous! University of Wisconsin - Madison students, alumni, and fans will enjoy the Badger State Pride Gift Box, the Nueske Party Basket, some Bavaria Snacking Sausage and Sheboygan Bratwurst for those tailgate parties at home or at the game. To show your Badger team spirit, why not decorate your car with a Wave "W" Liscense Plate or find a place on your wall for one of Windsong's UW photographs or Bucky Badger Letterism Art! Our Badger Merchandise is always a winner! Along with home accessories, you will find Badger Apparel for adults and children.Packer Backer Gourmet Gift Basket


And, for Green Bay Packer fans, the Packer Backer Gourmet Snacks Gift Sampler from Creatively Yours and the Packer Backer Gourmet Gift Basket from Sweet Bouquets and Baskets have everything you need for game day.To decorate your yard, try on this Green Bay Packer mailbox. A Packer print by Olivarte, the Legends of Lambeau Field DVD, or a Green Bay Packer Soup Container are ideal gifts for any Packer enthusiast. Wisconsinmade.com features a selection of Green Bay Packer Merchandize. You will find clothing items, gift ideas and books that are sure to please fans, young and old.

 

Great Cheeses from WisconsinAward-Winning Cheese-of-the-Month Club

Our Award-Winning Cheese-of-the-Month Club resumes shipping in September. We offer an excellent selection of Wisconsin's finest cheeses that can be shipped to a recipient on a monthly basis. When you order the Cheese-of-the-Month Club, we send the recipient a personalized letter, full-color pictures of the monthly cheese selections along with complete descriptions of the cheeses, and information about our outstanding cheese artisans. It's a great gift for anyone who loves cheese! Also, check out our cheese gift page for more ideas.

A Taste of Wisconsin Sampler from Roth Kase
Wisconsinmade.com
and Roth Kase are pleased to be able to offer two gift boxes that are available for shipping to APO and FPO addresses. Now you can ship a taste of home to our service men and women overseas. The Roth Kase A Taste of Wisconsin Sampler and A Taste of Wisconsin Gift Box include a selection of processed cheese products, sausage, crackers and mustard - a delicious way to say "Thank You" to anyone serving our country. They are available for shipping October - April.

 

State Street BratwurstNew Artisans

Wisconsinmade.com has been gearing up over the summer with some great new artisans and products that are expanding our offerings of quality Wisconsin-made items. View them on our New Products Page. We extend a warm welcome to the following new artisans:

Klements Sausage Co is offering State Street Brats! Yes, the State Street Brats on the Madison Campus. Some of you may know it as the old Brathouse Brats. The famous smoked red brat is now available to ship to you.

From Fischer's Concessions, we are offering delicious cinnamon roasted nuts in small packages great for snacking or back to schoool lunches.A gift of Wood lazy susan
Ococch Mountain Acres offers Maple Syrup in some unqiue 2nd life gifts. A magazine rack, serving tray, spice rack and cd rack all made with sold wisconsin maple wood.

A Gift of Wood presents individually hand-made solid wood home accessories; a clock, lazy susan and jewelry box. Beautiful pieces of art for your home.

Custom Glass Products We are pleased to offer a University of Wisconsin Football Mirror. Just in time for fall and the footbasl season. A great gift for that badger fan.

Vistek Designs LLC features Wisconsin Badger Picnic Pal Table Cover the perfect accessory for your next tailgate party.

Trend Plants LLC offers red, yellow, and pink roses in a variety of planters along with Cyclamen and Calendiva blooming plants. Wonderful gifts for any time of year.

New Products

We invite you to check out these new products from familiar Wisconsinmade.com artisans:Universityof Wisconsin Memory Stick

Fireworks Popcorn - 14 inch Mahogany Popcorn Bowl Gift Set.

Wavetronix - University of Wisconsin USB Memory Stick; U W Ipod Case.Glass Herbh Plate

Clarecastle - Glass Herb Plate.

Cedar Grove Cheese - The European Vacation Cheese Gift Box, Sweet and Savory Cheese Gift Assortment, Sweet Home River Valley Cheese Gift Box, and Organic Cheese Gift Assortment.

Bergamot - University of Wisconsin Ice Bucket; UW Football Salt and Pepper Shakers; UW Baseball Salt and Pepper Shakers; UW Game Set; UW Soup Container; Green Bay Packer Soup Container.Applewood Smoked Bacon

Nueske's - Smoked Ham Steak Favorite Links Sample, Natural Sausage Sampler, Speciality Sausage Sampler, Barbecued Baby Back Ribs, Buffalo Burgers, Buffalo Top Sirloin Steak, Buffalo Meat Barbecue Combo, Thicked Sliced Peppered Bacon, Applewood Smoked Canadian BaconGreen Bay Packer Infant cheerleader outfit

Top Promotions - Green Bay Packer apparel - 11 new children's and 17 new adult items; University of Wisconsin Badger apparel -12 new adult items.

The Most Fantastic Shortbread Cookies - 2-pack Shortbreads.

Roth Sugarbush - Maple Sugar

Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra CDs- Momentum and Close to the Music.

Ya Ya Cookies - Traditional and Chocolate Dipped Gift Box.Great Wisconsin Romantic Weekends

New Books

Islands in the Clickstream - Richard Thieme;
The Way We Acutually Were
- Walter Auer;

Great Iowa Walks
- Lynn Walters;
Iowa's Hometown Flavors - Donna Tabbert Long;
Wisconsin Wildfoods - John Motoviloff;
County Parks of Minnesota - Tim Engrav
Twin Cities Restaurant Guide - Carla Waldemar

Upcoming Events in Wisconsin

Food for Thought Festival - September 17 in downtown Madision. Exhibitors will feature local foods to educate and celebrate the bounty of our region.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October is Breast Cancer Awareness. From October 1-10, Wisconsinmade.com will donate 10% of our Website Internet sales to the Wisconsin Breast Cancer Coalition, a volunteer organization which advocates for increased funding for breast cancer research. And from October 23-31, Wisconsinmade.com will donate 10% of our Website Internet sales to the Wisconsin Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping women recovering from breast cancer. If you would like to support either of these worthy organizations, consider making your Internet purchases during the dates listed.

Rare Chair Affair - September 16 at the Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee.This exciting fund-raising event features an auction of artistically decorated chairs and benefits the Wisconsin Breast Cancer Coalition. For more information, call 414-963-2103.

Wisconsin Book Festival - October 13 - 17 in downtown Madison. Over 50 authors from Wisconsin and across the nation will celebrate the written word, reading, writing, and books. For more information, go to the Wisconsin Book Festival link.

Affiliate Programs

Wisconsinmade.com welcomes the Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association to our Affiliate Program joining AAA - The American Automobile Club of Wisconsin, the UW Alumni Club from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and the Friends of Wisconsin Public Television. If you belong to any of these organizations and have paid your membership dues, you may qualify for discounts on some of your purchases from Wisconsinmade.com. Check with your organization for more information.

 

I hope these ideas have been helpful to you. If you have any comments or ideas, please let us hear from you via our customer feedback form. Enjoy the splendor of fall and visit us often to see what's new and different. Thanks.

Linda

Linda Remeschatis
http://www.wisconsinmade.com/
Products made with Pride and Passion in Wisconsin

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