| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 14, 2008
Noreen Rueckert, 608.558.1092, cheesedays@tds.net
SHUTTLE BUS PARK AND RIDE
Cheese Days will again be offering the Park
and Ride Shuttle from Wal-Mart and Shopko parking lots. Guests
can avoid the congestion downtown and park at either of those
locations, and then ride the school bus downtown to be dropped
off near the municipal parking ramp. Hours of school bus shuttle
operation are: Saturday 10 am – 6 pm, and Sunday 9 am
– 7 pm, with buses departing every half hour. This shuttle
also makes stops at the Historic Cheesemaking Center.
New this year is an additional shuttle Park
and Ride stop at the Green County Fairgrounds on Saturday
only. Park on nearby streets and board the bus at the intersection
of 9th Street and 25th Avenue, OR at the East Gate. On Sunday,
mainly for the convenience of our camping guests, this shuttle
will make one pick-up at 10 am and one drop-off at 4 pm. Sunday
does not include park and ride, as the area is already full
with cars for the parade. Local residents from the fairgrounds
neighborhood are welcome to walk to the pick-up stop on Sunday.
A $1 donation is appreciated from each rider.
SWISS POSTAUTO BUS TROLLEY
Once at the festival grounds downtown, guests are invited
to ride Tony Zgraggen’s authentic postauto bus. On Saturday
from 10 am – 6 pm, this trolley route includes stops
at the municipal parking ramp, Minhas Craft Brewery, Turner
Hall, and the Arts and Crafts Fair near the Middle School.
Hours for Sunday are 9 am – noon. Look for the red trolley
signs.
Donations are appreciated.
HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY
- Amcore Bank
Parking Lot (north of downtown Square) Saturday and Sunday
- open for handicap parking AND handicap parade viewing
on Sunday along the terrace and sidewalk
- Wisconsin Community
Bank Parking Lot (northeast of downtown Square) Sunday only
- open for handicap parking and parade viewing along the
terrace and sidewalk
- City of Monroe
municipal lot north of Stop N Go (north of downtown Square)
- entire parking lot behind Stop N Go and the Green County
Historical Society Museum, and Monroe One Hour Dry Cleaners
- designated as handicap parking for the entire weekend
- 900 block of
22nd Ave. (by East School Park) Sunday only - handicap parking
- 900 block of
24th Ave. (by East School Park) Sunday only - handicap parking
Several tents will also be set up in East School Park to
provide a shaded area for handicap parade viewing. A Boy Scout
Food Stand and porta potties are also available.
Wheelchairs, courtesy of Apostolate to the Handicapped, are
also available to borrow downtown during the weekend. Stop
in at the Swiss Cheese Information Trailer.
MOTORCYCLE PARKING
- East of Minhas
Craft Brewery: 1200 block of 16th avenue, along both curbs
first, down the center if necessary
- North of Minhas
Craft Brewery: 1500 block of 12th Street, along curbs only,
center must be left open
- Municipal Lot,
south of Associated Bank at 1420 - 11th St.
QUESTIONS?
Over the weekend, the volunteers at the “Swiss Cheese”
Information Trailer will be glad to assist with any questions
you may have. Prior to that time, log on to www.cheesedays.com
for a complete schedule and festival map, or call the Cheese
Days office at 608.325.7771.
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