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For the sixth year in a row, St. Germain's Independence Day celebration kicked off with the Freedom 5k Fun Run on Sunday, June 27. The event was started in 2005 in an effort to raise money for the new Bike and Hike trail which was being developed in the community. In the first five years, a total of $7,832.00 was donated to the town for construction and maintenance of that trail.

The 3.1 mile run begins in the parking lot of the St. Germain Community park. The mostly off-road trail consists of primarily flat, packed dirt and gravel trail of varying width, winding through a quiet, scenic wooded area on Town of St. Germain and Wisconsin Public Service property.

The 2010 event took place on Sunday, June 28, with 175 participants representing 14 states and 5 foreign countries. Top male finisher was Robert Cook of Custer, WI in a time of 18:00. The first female across the finish line was Dana Roach of Minocqua, in 20:57. Trophies were awarded to the top overall male and female finishers, with medals going to the top three in each of eight age categories.

In the 1-kilometer kids' run ,eighteen children between the ages of one and 12 ran through the course along with Uncle Sam and an American Eagle. The first boy across the line was Jonathan Lynch, with a time of 4:19; Sydney Davis won the girls' division in 4:37.

The Seventh Annual Freedom 5k is scheduled for Sunday, June 26, 2011

A check in the amount of $ 2,250.00 was donated to the St. Germain Bike and Hike Trail, representing funds raised at the Fifth Annual Freedom 5K Fun Run. This amount is the largest one year donation since the race began in 2005, and brings the five year total to $7,832.00.

Money raised from the event comes from sponsorships and runner registrations.  Gold level sponsors ($500)
included Marshfield Clinic and the St. Germain Chamber of Commerce; silver sponsorships of $300 were provided by  St GermainWomen’s Service Club, Eagle Waste & Recycling, Subway of St. Germain and Eliason Realty of the North. Additional bronze level sponsorships and door prize donations came from a number of other generous local businesses and civic organizations.

“The trail has such a positive impact on our community,” stated event co-chair Deb Harvey. “It provides a great opportunity for families to enjoy the beauty of the northwoods, while offering a safe environment for biking, hiking or running.”

The funds raised from the Freedom 5k are used for trail maintenance and development; phase 2 of the trail, extending from the present trailhead to the Hwy. O intersection east of St. Germain, is expected to be completed in the spring of 2010.

Michael and Kelly McGill of St. Charles, IL, are long time supporters of the St. Germain Bike and Hike Trail. Mike and Kelly have vacationed in the St. Germain area along with their children, Andrew and Matt, and their extended family and friends. The trail passes near the McGill’s St. Germain home, and they can be found walking, running or biking on the trail whenever they are in the northwoods. Kelly stated, “We have friends who come here specifically to bike on this trail. We all love it, and we feel that the trail has greatly enriched this community.”

In the past two years, the McGills have generously donated a total of $1900.00 to the trail fund. Their 2008 donation was made in memory of Mike’s father, Fred E. McGill, who loved St. Germain. The amount represented a matching donation to the total amount raised at the 2008 Freedom 5k. In the fall of 2009, the McGills made an additional donation in honor of the Reuling family of St. Germain; Sally, Jon, Laura and Amy Reuling have been instrumental in the development and operations of the Freedom 5k since it began in 2005. The Freedom 5k is another favorite event of the McGill family; they have participated in and volunteered at the race for several years, and Kelly is involved in the planning of the kids’ race which began in 2009.

Mark Hiller, Chairman of the St. Germain Bike and Hike Trail Committee stated, “The donations will be put toward Phase II of the trail, which will begin construction in the spring of 2010. The generous support of the McGills and their enthusiasm for the Bike and Hike trail have helped make development and maintenance of this great trail possible. “ When Phase II is complete, a bench will be installed on the trail dedicated to the memory of Fred McGill.

• Eagle Waste and Recycling
• Marshfield Clinic
• St. Germain Chamber of Commerce

• Black Bear Lodge
• Eagle Falls Adventure Golf
• First National Bank of Eagle River
• M&I Bank
• Perry Sippl
• Road ID
• Serenity Bay Resort
• Veolia Environmental Services
• Whispering Pines Lodge
• Walkabout Paddle and Apparel
• Spang's Italian Restaurant
• Clearview Supper Club
• Hawks Nest Canoe Outfitters

• All the Great Volunteers!
• Northland Pines High School
• St. Germain Fire & Rescue
• Town of St Germain
• Wisconsin Public Service Corp.

• Camp's Super Valu
• Subway of St. Germain
• Waldmann Construction, Inc.

• Cathy's Ice Cream n' Candy
• Mike, Kelly, Andrew and Matt McGill
• Northwoods Childrens Museum

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