Historic Point Boss schedules Wakley's Winter Feast Feb. 14 at Nakusa Community Center

The Historic Point Boss will hold its annual Wakley's Winter Feast on Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Nakusa Community Center, organizers said on Neighbor to Neighbor. Doors open in the late afternoon; advance tickets cost $25 and are available at Family Natural Foods, Daily Drug and Beavers Dime Store. Tickets are $30 at the door, and a table of eight is available for $175.

Mike, representing Historic Point Boss, described the dinner as a fundraiser that pairs traditional pioneer-era dishes with music and short historical skits. "We're doing ham and chicken as we always have," Tom said, adding that the menu this year will include mashed potatoes, gravy and dressing and a new specialty: muskrat stroganoff. Organizers also listed beaver stew, venison lasagna, a pork-cabbage-apple skillet, roasted root vegetables, baked beans, breads, relishes and homemade pickles.

Mike said the site presses its own cider from about a dozen apple trees for the gathering-time refreshments and that live music and simple community dancing will bookend the meal. He described the evening as family-friendly and noted a short historical skit will follow dinner.

Organizers emphasized the volunteer effort behind the feast. "There's a couple of over two dozen people that spend Thursday, Friday and Saturday doing it," Mike said, thanking volunteers and cooks, including a certified chef who helps each year. Proceeds help fund the nonprofit's operations and preservation activities at the Historic Point Boss site.

Tickets and more information are available at historicpointboss.com, and organizers encouraged attendees to volunteer. The event is scheduled for Feb. 14 at the Nakusa Community Center, 416 Crestview Lane.