The Ridgeland Dutchmen Schedule Featuring "Wisconsin's Concertina Kid" Award Winning Polka Band!! All dances open to the public unless stated otherwise! Date Where Comments --------------------------------------------------------------------- ######## # 2009 # ######## January ------- 02 New Glarus Hotel, New Glarus, WI 7:30-10:30 w/Tom Brusky and Gary Hendrickson 03 New Glarus Hotel, New Glarus, WI 7:30-10:30 w/Tom Brusky and Gary Hendrickson 11 Concordia Ballroom, La Crosse, WI 1-5 PM 18 Lakeside Ballroom, Waconia, MN 1-5 PM 25 - Feb 01 Cruise with Barefoot Becky and Barry Boyce!! February -------- 07 Banquet Center HWY K, Galesville WI 1-5 PM Public Sat aftenoon dance 08 Firemen's Hall, Ixonia, WI 1:30-5:30 PM 15 K of C Hall, Sheboygan, WI 1:30-5:00 PM Regular Sunday dance 22 Gary in Chicago, IL March ----- 01 Tee Pee Banquet Hall, Tomah, WI 1-5 PM Cancer Benefit Dance 07 Banquet Center HWY K, Galesville WI 1-5 PM Public Sat aftenoon dance 08 Lakeside Ballroom, Waconia, MN 1:30-5:30 PM Last performance for the band before the hall closes!! 21 East Side Business Club, Madison, WI Polkafest!! 11 AM Start with Mike McIntyre and Greg Anderson 22 Chandelier Ballroom, Chatfield, MN 2-6 PM 28 Moose Lodge, Janesville, WI Polka Fest 2-4 and 6-8 PM 29 Eagles Club, Rochester MN, 1-5 PM April ----- 04 Elizabeth Inn, Plover, WI St. Bron's Pre-picnic party! 7-11 PM 05 Concordia Ballroom, La Crosse, WI Spring Polka Fest with Adam's Jolly Jammers 12-7 PM 11 Private Party! 12 HAPPY EASTER 17 Community Hall, Cashton, WI 2nd Annual Cashton Bash! 4 PM start, alt. w/ Craig Ebel's DyVersaCo 19 Community Center in the Park, Manchester, IA Anniv. Party for Bill and Rose Pasker 1-5 PM 25 Catholic Church Hall, Black River Falls, WI 7-9 PM 26 Bullshooters, Weston, WI 1-7 PM w/Polish Connection. Fundraiser for the Polka Hall of Fame May --- 02 Legion Hall, Onalaska, WI, Onalaska Fire Department Event! 4-7 PM 03 Good Times ballroom, Sherry, WI 1-5 PM 09 Legion Hall, Sparta, WI, M&M Gerald Butzler 50th Anni 3 PM 10 HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!! 17 Concord House Polka Fest, Concord, WI, Polka Mass @ 11:15 AM, dancing starting at 1 PM 24 Concordia Ballroom, La Crosse, WI, 1-5 PM 30 Becksterfest, Amana, IA 7:30 PM 31 Becksterfest, Amana, IA Polka Mass at 10 AM, dancing from 12-6 PM June ---- 06 Vernon County Breakfast - Coon Valley 8:30 AM 07 Crystal Ballroom, Chatfield, MN 2-6 PM 13 Butterfest Celebration, City Park, Sparta, WI 12:30 PM 14 St. Lukes's Catholic Church, Plain, WI Polka Mass 10 AM 14 Scatz Night Club, Middleton, WI 1:30 - 5:30 PM 21 Marc Complex, Merrill, WI, Central WI Polka Club Festival, Polka Service 10 AM, dancing 12-6 PM Alt w/ Brian 27 Willard Community Center, Willard, WI Polka Fest! Alt w/Richie Yurkovich! 12, 2 and 4 PM 28 St, Anne's Catholic Church Picnic, Wausau, WI, Polka Mass 10:30 AM, dancing to follow. Alt w/Paper City Sounds July ---- 04 Community Hall, Ontario, WI 4th of July Celebration 6 PM 05 Sausage Fest, Laack's Ballroom, Johnsonville, WI 3-7 PM 11 County Park, Ellsworth, WI Stage #2 34th Annual Polka Fest 9-12 PM 12 144th Annual Ag Fair, Lodi WI Beer tent 2-6 PM 18 Bavarian Blast NU-Tele Polka Stage - New Ulm, MN 2-5 PM 19 Fireman's Picnic - St Lawrence, WI Polka Mass at 10 AM 25 Summer Music Fest - Hamler, OH alt/w Ted Lange & Squeezbox 12 PM 26 Summer Music Fest - Hamler, OH alt/w Ted Lange & Squeezbox 12 PM August ------ 01 Park Ballroom - New Orague, MN - Wedding dance for Mike Cielecki and Kim Burak Alt w/Music Connection 5 PM 02 City Park - Wilton, WI Wood Turtle Days - 9:30 AM Service & Dance 08 DJ's Bar and Hall - Denmark, WI Polkafest 3:30-9:30 Alt w/ Music Connection and GTD band 09 St Peter & Paul's Catholic Church Picnic - Independence, WI 5-9 PM 16 St Boniface Catholic Church - Waumandee, WI 10 AM Mass & dance 1-5 PM 22 Park Ballroom, New Prague, MN Polkafest 12-4 PM 23 Rascall's - attached to Medina Ballroom - Medina, WI 1 PM 29 Pettibone Park, La Crosse, WI Wedding Dance 30 36th Annual Steam Engine Show, Edgar, WI 3-7 PM September --------- 04 Big Sky Polka Festival, Shrine Auditorium, Billings, MT (Bus Trip) 05 Big Sky Polka Festival, Shrine Auditorium, Billings, MT (Bus Trip) 06 Big Sky Polka Festival, Shrine Auditorium, Billings, MT (Bus Trip) 12 Polish Fest, Mt. Olympus Resort, Wisci=onsin Dells, WI Gary playing in All-Star band starting at 10:30 AM (Day 2 of 3) 13 Lion's Shelter, Okauchee, WI, St. Catheerine's Fun Day! 12 PM Polka Mass, music to follow 18 Oktoberfest, Northern WI State Fairgrounds, Chippewa Falls, WI 1-6 PM Oktoberfest Beirgarten (Day 1 of 3) 19 Anniversary Party, Lynden Station, WI 6-10 PM 20 Coliseum, Walcott, IA Polka Club Dance! 1:30-5:30 PM 25 Festmaster's Ball, La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI 5-6 and 9-10:30 PM 26 Kickapalooza!! Vernon County Fairgrounds, Viroqua, WI 6-9 PM! Fundraiser for the new WDRT Radio Station 27 Good Times Ballroom, Sherry, WI 1-5 PM October ------- 03 Oktoberfest! Sand Creek Brewery, Black River Falls, WI! 3 PM! Great party with lots o Great Beer and Food! 04 Calvary Lutheran Church, Neilsville, WI Polka Service 8:45 AM for 55th Wed. Anniv. for M/Mrs Lloyd Zimmerman 04 Silver Dome Ballroom, Neilsville, WI 55th Wed. Anniv. for M/Mrs Lloyd Zimmerman. 12-6 PM w/Brian's band 10 St. Felix Cath. Church, Wabasha, MN Polka Mass 4:30 PM, dance in gym from 6-9 PM 11 Oktoberfest, Marc Complex, Merrill, WI alt w/Goodtime Dutchmen from 12-6 PM (Day 3 of 3) 17 Gary to MC Polka Dancing Stars, Schauer Center, Hartford, WI 3 PM show. Music by Music Connection 18 Annual Oktoberfest, Comm. Hall, Wilton, WI. 12-6 PM w/Greg Anderson Band 24 St. Jerome's Catholic Church, Columbus, WI Polka Mass at 4:300 PM 25 Turner Hall, Monroe, WI 2-6 PM November -------- 01 Concordia Ballroom, La Crosse, WI 1-5 PM 07 Kahler Hotel Polka Fest, Rochester, MN Heritage Hall 6-7:30 and 8-10:30 PM w/Out of Town Czechs! (Day 2 of 3) 3 floors 08 Kahler Hotel Polka Fest, Rochester, MN Heritage Hall 1:30-3 and 4:30-6 PM w/Out of Town Czechs! (Day 3 of 3) 1 dance floor 14 St. Paul's Catholic Parish, Bloomer, WI. Polka Mass 4 PM, dance in school gym from 6-10 PM 15 Crystall Ballroom, Chatfield, MN 2-6 PM 22 Turner Hall, Monroe, WI 2-6 PM 26 Happy Thanksgiving! 29 Good Times Ballroom, Sherry, WI 1-5 PM ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE!! Booking info, recordings, or otherwise: Willard or MaryAnn Brueggen 2040 Linda Lane Sparta, WI 54656 Phone: (608)269-2065 or (608)343-1317 Email: [email protected] Web site: http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/Rodeo/2361/ Check Gary out on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/garysridgelanddutchmen/ |