Officially Thanksgiving

A portion of the Proclamation Establishing Thanksgiving Day October 3, 1863 from allabouthistory.org

It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and voice by the whole American people. I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to his tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility and Union.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the city of Washington, this third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the independence of the United States the eighty-eighth.

Abraham Lincoln

From the team here at BuyWisconsinLand.com we wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Home of the Brave

Thursday, November 11th, we will honor all those men and women who have stood up and kept our country free. On Veterans Day please pause at 11:11AM and remember the soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and national guardsmen who protect us every day.

There will be ceremonies across Wisconsin on November 11th to honor Veterans. Here are just a few:

The Highground Veterans Memorial Park, Neillsville 3PM
Richland Center High School, Richland Center 10AM
Wisconsin State Capitol Building, Madison 11AM
Wisconsin Veterans Home and Museum, King 10:30AM
City War Memorial, South Milwaukee 11AM
Cambria-Friesland High School, Cambria 1PM
New Berlin Library, New Berlin 10AM
Veterans Memorial Park and Red Cliff Bingo Hall, Bayfield 10AM
Veterans Park, Fond du Lac 11AM
Shell Lake High School, Shell Lake, 10AM
Spooner High School, Spooner 10AM
Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner 1PM
47th Annual Veterans Day Parade, Milwaukee, 10:30AM
War Memorial, Milwaukee, following parade
Wisconsin Veterans Home, Union Grove 11AM
Waukesha Historical Society and Museum, Waukesha, 4PM
Veterans Terrace Building in Echo Park, Burlington 10AM
Heritage Hill, Green Bay 6:30PM

To all you Veterans: You are our heroes. Thank you for your service.

Buying Land to Retire

Can you fund your retirement just by buying land? Probably not, but buying land as an investment, if done correctly, can earn you money in the long run. This aricle by Jeffrey R. Kosnett, Senior Editor for Kiplinger will explain.

Save for Retirement by Buying Land? - Kiplinger

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See Property in the Autumn

Every year thousand of dollars are spent by folks heading out to the countryside to see the beautiful fall colors. A day or a weekend enjoying the scenery, walking in the woods, listening to the wildlife rustling in the leaves makes for a great getaway in autumn.

This is makes fall is a great time to get out and see property. With the trees beginning to lose their leaves, and the undergrowth starting to fade for the year, it makes it easy to see all the terrain and get a good “lay of the land”. You can see the deer hoof prints in the dirt and watch squirrels run for cover as you stroll among the trees.

To find out where the leaves are at their best, check out the Fall Color Report on TravelWisconsin.com. Then visit BuyWisconsinLand.com and see available listings in over 40 Wisconsin Counties.

Calculating Your Payments

Can I afford it?

A question asked many times when we think of purchasing anything.
You find the property you've always wanted, but now you need to know if you can fit the payments into your budget.

The Wisconsin Realtors Association has a great Mortgage Calculator for you. Put in your purchase information and you can see what your monthy payment will be. It also has Table and Graph where you can see how fast your equity will grow.

Want to know how much of a payment you can afford? This site also has a Affordability Calculator. Put in your current income and expenses and it will give you the monthly payment that will work for you.

More questions? At BuyWisconsinLand.com we're always happy to help you with your real estate search. Call 877-339-6535 or email property@buywisconsinland.com

National Library Card Sign Up Month

When planning to make a land purchase, research is key to a successful transaction. One place you shouldn't overlook is your local public library. September is National Library Card Sign Up Month, so now's a great time to head to the library and take advantage of all the great resources they offer!

A great source of available land in Wisconsin is BuyWisconsinLand.com. Stop by our site and see properties listed in over 40 counties.

Wisconsin Receives Grants for Land Conservation

from the govmonitor.com

Governor Jim Doyle today announced $984,300 in Grazing Lands and Conservation Initiative (GLCI) grants to fund 32 projects across the state.

The GLCI grants protect the land and water of the state through education, technical planning assistance, and research for dairy and livestock farmers.

Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Deputy Secretary Randy Romanski made the announcement on behalf of the Governor as part of Governor Doyle’s eighth annual “Up North” Tour.

Full Story Wisconsin Receives $984,000 In Grazing And Land Conservation Grants