Arts, Culture & Community Organizations

American Legion Post #65

Purpose/Interest: An organization comprised of veterans committed to serving veterans, their families and communities.
Meetings: First Wednesday of every month (excluding January & February) at 7:00pm→Rome Town Hall

Contacts:
Terry Parmalee → parms1453@hotmail.com | 715-570-6645
Ken Brester → sbrester@solarus.net | 262-470-0942

Central Wisconsin Nature Foundation

The Central Wisconsin Nature Foundation meets every second Tuesday of the month in the Community Room of the Lester Public Library at 6:00 p.m. Our meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend.

Our mission is to educate the public on the importance of preserving and protecting our environment.
Contacts:
Dave Trudeau → cwnf@solarus.net OR dtrudeau@wctc.net

Discover Rome Area Family Trails (DRAFT)

We are a group of Rome residents whose objective is to make silent (non-motorized) sports safer and more accessible within the town and surrounding areas. Our primary focus is to eliminate hazardous routes for these activities and provide safe alternatives. We also offer free hiking/bike rides throughout the season, so follow our Facebook account for the dates you can join us!

Contact:
Greg Broniec → draftromewi@gmail.com | 715-459-1101

Farmers Market

The Rome Farmers Market is conveniently located in the Rome Town Center, just off State Hwy 13 in Rome, Wisconsin.
Look for us every Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (rain or shine) beginning Friday, May 19, 2023 and ending Friday, September 29, 2023.

Contact:
Carley Weisenbeck → romefarmersmarket@gmail.com | 715-712-8808

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Home Town Rome Players

The Home Town Rome Players is a group that focuses on sharing local creative talents as a service to our community. This includes dancing and acting troupes. The board meets seasonally the third Wednesday of every month at Key Savings Bank at 1:00 pm and is open to all. Practices for dancers and actors are scheduled weekly for individual events.

Line Dance | Mondays 9:00 - 10:00am
Tap Dance | Tuesdays | Beginners 2:00 - 2:45pm | Clog 2:45 - 3:00pm | Advance Tap 3:00 - 4:00pm
Children’s Theater | Tuesdays 4:00-4:30pm
Theater Group | Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:00pm

For more information contact Ron & Barb Blair at ronbarbblair@hotmail.com or call 715-572-3287

Lester Public Library

1157 Rome Center Drive 54457
715-325-8990

Monday - Thursday 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm

Click HERE for the calendar of events at the library.

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Monroe Prairie ATV Club

The Monroe Prairie ATV Club was established in 1989 to promote fun and safe ATV/UTV riding as well as provide instruction and information so that all riders will respect our trail systems and all others that use the trails. It is also our club goal to help promote economic development in the County of Adams for riders to enjoy the beautiful scenery and local businesses,. as The Monroe Recreation Area Trail system is a premiere riding experience in the Central Wisconsin area. The trail system represents 500 miles of road routes and 22 miles of road trails to various local businesses.

Our club is responsible for maintaining the trail system, which includes development of trail maps; trimming grass, brush, and trees; tree removal; placing of trail signs; and grooming the trail bed. We offer an ATV/UTV safety course, in both the Spring and Fall of each year, to teach safety and DNR certify ATV/UTV riders that were born after January 1,1988.

Contact:
Bruce Bain → atvbubba63@yahoo.com | 608-564-7537 OR 608-548-6257

Pickleball Club

Summer Hours:

Monday/Wednesday/Friday @ 9:00 AM

Wednesday @ 5:00 PM

Play is held at Lake Arrowhead Chalet courts, so players must be an Arrowhead member or guest of a member.

Winter Hours:

Play occurs in the Rome Town Hall, hours to be determined.

For more information contact Ron Blair at 715-258-3796

Rome Community Church

Contact:
Pastor Duane Schultz → 715-886-3667

Romemakers HCE

Purpose/Interest: Romemakers HCE offers opportunities for learning in a social setting and sharing what we learn; caring to make a difference in our homes, communities, and the world.

Meeting: Second Thursday of every month at 9:00am → Woodland Lutheran Church

Contact:
Jeanne Osgood→ jmoz514@gmail.com | 715-325-6244

Rome Progress Fund

Contact:
Bob Ebben→ bob.ebben@solarus.net | 715-421-9696

Room to Roam Dog Park

Contact:
Marge AND/OR Don Smith → snuffmg@yahoo.com | 715-459-3235 OR 715-459-2853

Tri-Norse Ski Club

Contact:
Christian Arneson→ christian0501@gmail.com | 715-432-5058

Wisconsin Trap Shooters Association (WTA)

Contact:
Kenneth Michels → kenneth.michels@gmail.com | 608-370-1118

Woodland Lutheran Church

Sunday Worship @ 9:00 AM

Contact:
Pastor Margo Peterson → wlc@solarus.net | (715)-325-3686

American Legion Auxiliary Post # 65

Purpose/Interest: To support American Legion programs for veterans, young people, and our community.

Meeting: First Wednesday of every month (excluding January & February) at 6:00pm→Rome Town Hall

Contacts:
Cathy Corbin → cacorbin8@gmail.com | 608-295-5850
Jeannine Harn → jeannineharn@yahoo.com | 715-459-3183

Chester Outdoor Learning Center

The Chester Outdoor Learning Center is the result of a cooperative effort between the Nekoosa School District and the Town of Rome. Plans for the 40 acre parcel include a shelter building, extensive trail system, flora and fauna markers, and an outdoor "theatre" for naturalist programs and entertainment.

For more information regarding this exciting and face-paced project or to get involved contact ck at nathan.black@nekoosa.k12.wi.us.

If you are interested in supporting this effort financially please link to the project's "GoFundMe" campaign at gofundme.com/chesterforest.

Faith In Action

The mission of Faith In Action of Adams County is to provide a community program of interfaith volunteers to assist the elderly and disabled of Adams County with long term health needs in order to maintain their independence and quality of life in their place of residence for as long as possible.

Contact:
Sherry Kosabucki → faacwi@gmail.com | 608-339-0504

Friends of the Lester Public Library of Rome

The mission of the Friends is to advocate for continued growth and development of library facilities and resources for community use, in addition to promoting community awareness and understanding and use of the library, as well as encouraging community support of library services and projects

Contact:
Jeanne Osgood→ jmoz514@gmail.com | 715-325-6244

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Lake Area Artists

Contact:
Tom Wright → tcwright@solarus.net | 715-325-6533

Lake Arrowhead Cross Country Skiing Trails

Open during the winter. Come hop on their trail at hole #1 or #10 of the Pines Golf Course. Parking is available at their clubhouse.

Lakes Area Christian Fellowship Church

Contact:
Pastor Eric Wenger AND/OR Tesa Reifschneider → lacf2021@outlook.com | 715-325-5475

Master Gardeners

The Wood County Master Gardener Association is an energetic group of gardeners who are dedicated to our communities and excited to gain and share knowledge with the public. We have over 25 members and seven garden projects in Rome, Wisconsin Rapids, Nekoosa, Port Edwards, and Marshfield. We sponsor our own fundraisers to finance projects and educational programs for children and adults in our communities.

Contact:
Barb Herreid → bherreid@wctc.net | 715-325-2075
Chris Grimes → 715-424-2878

Petenwell and Castle Rock Stewards (PACRS)

Petenwell and Castle Rock Stewards (PACRS) are regular people that love these lakes and the Wisconsin River. We want to protect the water so folks can continue enjoying it for generations.
Since 2007 PACRS has been working hard to take care of this special place. From helping state and local partners find ways to reduce algae blooms to monitoring water quality, we are stewards of these beloved lakes.
We partner with farmer-led councils, conservation groups, state and local agencies, individuals, businesses, and property associations in Adams and Juneau counties.

Contact:
Scott Bordeau → pacrs.info@gmail.com | 608-294-8839

Rapid Angels Motorcycle Club

Rapid Angels Motorcycle Club was formed in 1959 with a group of motorcycle enthusiat that enjoyed the recreation and competition of riding, racing and hosting motorcycle events of any type. We are nationaly charted with the (AMA) American Motorcycle Association and state charted with District 16 supporting your right to ride.

Contact:
Mike Bronk → rapidangelmc@gmail.com | 715-451-1168