Knox Creek Heritage Center

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The Knox Creek Heritage Center presents "A Country Afternoon"
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09/21/2026

The Knox Creek Heritage Center in Brantwood, WI, hosted “A Country Afternoon” and our 3rd Annual Chili Cook-off on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The grounds were open at 11:00am. Although there were several other events being held locally, the turn out for this event was pretty good with a lot of new faces and return attendees. The weather wasn’t perfect with cooler temperatures and drizzly/misty skies, but everyone still truly enjoyed themselves. The Crazy Quilters set up their display in our pole building and had an excellent showing of their crafts. Lunch was served at 12:00pm with at least 10 varieties of chili being presented and donated for taste testing. Anastasia Wagner won the grand prize for the best traditional chili. It was wonderful to see our friends, neighbors and some new comers learning about the local history and commiserate once again. Our pavilion provided a great platform for our successful pie auction with several amazing, fresh, homemade, donated pies. Jimmie Wagner officiated over the pie auction. This is one of our major fund-raisers and our 31st year of existence, which highlights the pioneers and settlers of the area. We have several projects in the works and are asking for additional donations and volunteers, to make our dreams come true. A recap of recently completed repairs on the Main House and the Keto House were discussed along with our plan to perform restoration to the exterior of the Spirit Baptist Church. Any donation, either monetary or time will be greatly appreciated. Some of the buildings (we have nine) are older than 100 years…and need a little TLC. You can follow and like us on our page at: https://www.facebook.com/knoxcreekheritagecenter

I would like to personally thank all the members and many volunteers that jumped in to help make this another successful event! We would also like to thank all the folks that donated chili and/or pie for the interest in keeping the KCHC alive and well! Without your continued support, small organizations like The Knox Creek Heritage Center will disappear and the local history will be lost. Thank You again for your continued support.

Attached are some pics from our event.

Sincerely, Kevin Wollemann
President and Photographer

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07/28/2026

The Knox Creek Heritage Center in Brantwood, WI, dedicated to preserving the heritage of the pioneers that settled these great Northwoods held their “Mid-Summer Cook-Out” on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Jeff Calhoun provided an excellent afternoon with a wonderful musical experience throughout the day.
The grounds were opened at 11:00am for everyone to experience our historic buildings and artifacts. The weather could not have been more perfect for our event.
Homemade Finnish Multigrain Bread and Pulla (a cardamom braid sweet bread) were available for sale.
A dinner was served from noon until around 1:30pm. Everyone attending enjoyed a marvelous afternoon with grilled burgers or brats with all the fixings.
This is one of our four annual fund-raisers since being established in 1995. We thank everyone that attended and enjoyed the afternoon with old friends and newcomers looking to reconnect with their historic roots.
We are always looking for volunteers to help with any of our events; in the kitchen, serving, cleaning up afterward and helping maintain our unique site. Please reach out to Kevin Wollemann; President at (715) 551-5967 to commit to helping for a day or any of our events. We are also seeking individuals and families to become part of KCHC. By becoming a member you can help maintain our unique historical site, receive our regularly published newsletter to help keep you informed and preserve our local history. We have completed a couple major projects; residing and painting the original Main Farmhouse and Keto House (which houses our Coop Store, One Room Schoolhouse and Logging Displays). We are soliciting ideas and/or suggestions on what can be done to preserve the old Spirit Baptist Church. Any donation of time and/or money will be greatly appreciated.
Mark your calendars for our third annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, September 19, 2026 (donate your best for an opportunity to win a Grand Prize…and bragging rights).
Keep up with us and “like” us on our page at: https://www.facebook.com/knoxcreekheritagecenter
A couple pictures from our event are attached. More photos may be available on our page.

Kevin Wollemann
President and Photographer