— 9.17.26 to 9.20.26 —

Dana and Phil’s

50th Birthday

Grab a floatie and head to the lake

"Here's to being old enough to know better but young enough to do it anyway!”

Our 50th birthday celebration is all weekend long.

Just get yourself to Wisconsin and we’ll take care of the rest

WHEN

Thursday Sept 17th to

Sunday Sept 20th, 2026

WHERE

Coons Franklin Lodge

3450 US-51

Woodruff, WI 54568

coonsfranklinlodge.com

ACTIVITIES

THURSDAY

2:00pm Check-in. Your own personal cabin and welcome bag will be waiting for you at the Lodge.

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6:00pm Cocktails in the Lodge
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7:00pm Traditional Wisconsin BBQ Cookout

9:00pm Drinks and Dancing with “Sawdust Symphony”

FRIDAY

7:30am - 9:00am World famous Coon’s breakfast in the Dining Room

10:00am Morning activities Paddle Board, Pickle Ball, Tennis, Sailing, Skiing, Yoga, Fishing, etc.

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Noon Grab and Go Lunches available
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2:30pm Sloshy Kickball at RAC
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6:00pm Cocktails in the Tent
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7:00pm Birthday Dinner in the Dining Room

8:30pm Dancing and Merriment under the stars with "Silver Alchemist"

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11:00pm Late Night
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SATURDAY

9:00am Donuts, Fruit, Coffee, Bloodies and Mimosas

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10:00am More Morning activities
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Noon Lunch on the Boathouse featuring Phil’s favorite Northern Lights sandwich

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1:00pm Boating and Floating
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2:30pm The Trout Lake Tri-pod experience

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6:30pm Cocktails and Dinner in the Tent
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9:00pm Dana’s Northwoods Dance party
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SUNDAY

7:30am - 9:00am World famous Coon’s breakfast in the Dining Room

11:00am Checkout - bag lunches available for late departures

TRAVEL INFO

Coons Franklin Lodge is located 10 miles north of Minocqua on HWY 51

Airports Nearby:

Rhinelander (RHI) - 45 minutes
Central Wisconsin Airport a.k.a. Wausau (CWA) - 90 minutes
Lakeland Airport (ARV) Private Only - 10 minutes

Approximate drive time from the following cities:

Milwaukee (MKE): 4 hours
Chicago (ORD): 5 hours
Madison (MSN): 3.5 hours
Minneapolis (MSP) : 4 hours

How the Marineau’s get there from San Francisco:

Fly SFO to MSP and drive

6:00am Delta from SFO to MSP arrive 11:30am. Rent a SUV from Hertz, easy four hour drive to CFL. Lakeside by 5pm.

Fly SFO to MSP and then MSP to RHI.

ATTIRE

Daylight Vibes: Lake Life Leisure

During the day, we are keeping it super casual. Think "peak summer" gear for lounging, boating, or lake life.

The Look: Swimsuits, shorts, sundresses, and flip-flops.

Pro Tip: Toss a lightweight sweatshirt in your bag for those breezy boat rides or if the wind picks up off the water.

After Dark: The Main Events

Thursday: Lakeside BBQ Kickoff low-key, high-flavor. A casual evening by the water to get the weekend started.

Friday: The Lakeside Cocktail Party

Our formal night! Think "Elevated Lake Chic." It’s time to dress up and enjoy the view. For the ladies, think summer dresses paired with a light jacket. For the gents, pants and a blazer will do the trick.

Saturday: "Country or Country Club"

This is your time to shine. Interpret the theme however you see fit.