Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
The Claire d'Loon sits outside the Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce, surrounded by snow on Wednesday evening. A large wreath will be placed around the statue's neck by Santa Claus during the annual Northwoods Winter Wonderland celebration on Saturday.
By CHARITY SMITH
MERCER, Wis. - Mercer's Northwoods Winter Wonderland community celebration begins Saturday with the Candy Cane Christmas parade and the wreathing of the Claire d' Loon.
The parade will begin at 3:30 p.m. with the line-up starting a half-hour prior. The parade starts at the Mercer Department of Natural Resources ranger station and travels south along U.S. 51 to the Mercer Community Center.
The parade will feature floats, decorated vehicles, and walking groups, according to a Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce director Melissa Biszak. Entries with candy ca...
