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FORI Logo Contest
Logo Design Contest ends June 1, 2012
The Friends of Rock Island State Park needs a logo for use on its website, letterhead, publicity and merchandise. FORI is calling for designs to be considered at the Annual Meeting of the Board of the Friends of Rock Island later this summer. The deadline to submit either digital or graphic logo designs is June 1st, 2012. The art must depict something about the uniqueness and beauty of Rock Island State Park. Art format should be no larger than 8.5 by 11 inches. Black and white or color art will be considered.
The winner will receive a FORI fleece vest and be formally recognized at a future FORI event. Besides the prize, the chosen logo artwork will appear on the Internet, on print materials and on FORI merchandise sold at Rock Island State Park or elsewhere.
Submissions should be sent to Colleen Andrews,
FORI Secretary, by email or postal mail.
Send email to
cmarlspc@uniontel.net.
Send postal mail to:
FORI Logo Contest
c/o Colleen Andrews
8554 16th Road
Almond, WI 54909-9562
Summer Annual Picnic
Our annual Picnic and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, June 30th this year. Festivities begin at 11am in or near the Boathouse. Besides great food and tons of auction items, there will be a free concert featuring Galynne and Markondrums at noon and lots of park merchandise for sale too. A rock cairn building competition will be happening all day on the rocky beach near the boat dock. Bring your appetite, your creativity and your wallet to enjoy the wonder that is Rock Island while helping to raise money for maintaining the park and the Pottawatomie Lighthouse. [No credit cards accepted. Cash or checks only.]
Friends who would like to donate items for the annual silent auction should contact Colleen Andrews to make arrangements to get your donation to the park.
2012 Docent Applications Closed for the season
Docents for the upcoming park season have been selected. Watch here for the 2013 Docent Application later in the year.
Campsite C named Best Walk-in Site in the State!
Ranger Randy attended the Fall meeting of the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks to receive the award for the Best Walk-in Campsite in Wisconsin on Friday, October 21st in Madison. Backpack Campsite C was chosen once again for this award. You can see why!
Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder knows Rock Island State Park
Got an iPhone or iPod Touch? Download the free Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder app from the Apple iTunes App store or from http://www.ohranger.com/app/parkfinder and keep info about Rock Island really close at hand.
Pottawatomie Lighthouse is Wisconsin's Oldest Lighthouse!
The Lightstation on the north end of Rock Island is the oldest lighthouse in Wisconsin. It has been restored as a live-in museum to what it was in its 1910 era. Docents live in the lighthouse from Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day each year, giving tours from 10am-4pm daily and from noon - 4pm Sundays. Tours include a visit to the lantern room to see the replica of the 4th Order Fresnel lens and to look north to St. Martin's Island in Michigan and northwest to Escanaba and the Upper Michigan Garden Peninsula. Pottawatomie Lighthouse is a 2-flat with living quarters for the Head Keeper on the main floor and for the Assistant Keeper and his family on the second floor. One unique feature of this lighthouse is that every room has a large closet which was very uncommon for homes built in 1858. Besides tours, the museum has a gift shop with Rock Island and Lighthouse clothing and souvenirs. Donations for tours are gratefully accepted in the Summer Kitchen.
Other News: See our News page for information on the In Wisconsin TV segments featuring Rock Island State Park and the Pottawatomie Lighthouse