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VISIT Lake Geneva and YMCA conduct annual Bundle-Up campaign
Dennis Hines
VISIT Lake Geneva and Geneva Lakes Family YMCA are teaming up to conduct the 2026 Bundle Up Together campaign through Dec. 15.
As part of the campaign, residents may donate coats, snow pants, hats, mittens, gloves, boots and other gently-used winter clothing items at VISIT Lake Geneva’s Visitor Information Center, 201 Wrigley Drive in Lake Geneva, or Geneva Lakes Family YMCA, 203 S. Wells St. in Lake Geneva, for Walworth County residents who are in need.
Clothing sizes from toddler through adult may be donated.
VISIT Lake Geneva’s Visitor Information Center will be a drop-up
location for the organization’s 2026 Bundle Up Together campaign,
which runs through Dec. 15.
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Free Bundle Up Together distribution events will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 14 and Nov. 15 at the American Legion Frank Kresen Post 24, 735 Henry St. in Lake Geneva, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 6 at Geneva Lakes Family YMCA, 203 S. Wells St. in Lake Geneva.
“Year after year, neighbors, businesses and visitors come together to help prepare children and families in our community to face the winter months,” VISIT Lake Geneva President and CEO Stephanie Klett said in a press release. “We’re so thankful to have the Geneva Lakes Family YMCA as a partner in Bundle Up Together, helping us strengthen this effort and reach even more people throughout our community.”
The Geneva Lakes Family YMCA is partnering with VISIT Lake
Geneva to conduct the 2026 Bundle Up Together campaign.
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East Troy railroad museum to conduct trick-or-treat train rides
Dennis Hines
The East Troy Electric Railroad Museum, 2002 E. Church St. in East Troy, will offer trick-or-treat train rides 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, 16, 23 and 30.
Train rides will include a 25-minute trip from the East Troy Depot to Jim Byrnes Memorial Park, where participants may go trick-or-treating, participate in various games, view Halloween decorations and use the playground equipment before reboarding the train.
The East Troy Electric Railroad Museum in East Troy will offer
trick-or-treat train rides at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9,
16, 23 and 30.
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After returning to the depot, children will have an opportunity to select a pumpkin to take home with them.
“We are very excited to provide this fun way to celebrate Halloween on our historic railroad line,” Ward Komorowski, president of East Troy Railroad Museum, said in a press release. “This is a family friendly event, and participants are all encourage to participate in costume.”
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