By Barb Sanford
Barbara Sanford Editorial LLC
Summer is almost here. It’s a perfect time to take a Lake Mendota celebrity or history cruise with Don Sanford, author of “On Fourth Lake: A Social History of Lake Mendota,” and attend one of his book talks. Here are upcoming dates:
Book Talks
- Saturday, June 10, 1 pm, Fitchburg Public Library, 5530 Lacy Road
- Tuesday, June 20, 6 pm, McFarland Public Library, 5920 Milwaukee St.
Social History Celebrity Cruises
- Friday, June 23, 5 pm, MSCR
- Saturday, July 22, 5 pm, MSCR
- Sunday, Aug. 27, 5 pm, MSCR
Pontoon boats depart from Tenney boat pier, 1615 Sherman Ave.; reservations are required at mscr.org.
Lake Mendota History Cruises
- Monday, Aug. 7, 5:30 pm, Betty Lou Cruises
- Monday, Aug. 14, 5:30 pm, Betty Lou Cruises
- Monday, Aug. 21, 5:30 pm, Betty Lou Cruises
- Monday, Aug. 28, 5:30 pm, Betty Lou Cruises
Boats depart from Mariner’s Inn, 5339 Lighthouse Bay Drive; trip includes light appetizers and cash bar; reservations are required at bettyloucruises.com.
We look forward to seeing you. Enjoy the summer.
