Community Improvement of Algoma

Main Street Program

Welcome to Algoma: A Wisconsin Main Street Community

Algoma began life as Wolf River after being discovered in 1834 by Joseph McCormick of Manitowoc.  The flow of immigrants to the area continued in the mid 1800s as people from Germany, Bohemia, Scandinavia and Belgium began to settle along the lake.  After being named Ahnapee for a few years, in 1879, the city was formally renamed Algoma.

Known as the salmon and trout capital of the Midwest, Algoma has a strong and vital charter fishing industry along with manufacturing plants that produce everything from hammocks to labels, doors to mops.

Algoma entered the Main Street Program in 2000.  The Main Street Program is a comprehensive revitalization program designed to promote the historic and economic redevelopment of traditional business districts in Wisconsin.



"ALGOMA'S NEW VIBE" RAFFLE

 

Win this 2009 Pontiac Vibe 

or any of these other fabulous prizes:

 2nd Prize - 50" Plasma TV
 3rd Prize - Vacation Package - choice of a Cruise, Cancun or Las Vegas
 
4th Prize - Fishing/Lodging Package for 4 with hotel, charter fishing and Chamber dollars.
 
5th Prize - Tailgate Package - Includes portable Weber Gas Grill, Cooler, Bag Chairs and more.
 
6th Prize - $500 Savings Bond from Baylake Bank
 
7th Prize - $250 Savings Bond from Bank of Luxemburg
 
8thPrize - $100 Shopping Spree at Craig's Piggly Wiggly
 
9th Prize - $100 Shopping Spree at Denny's Super Valu
ONLY 2,999 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD! 
TICKETS ONLY $20
Tickets are available at the Algoma Main Street office, Algoma Area Chamber & Visitor Center, participating businesses, and from participating organizations, civic and youth groups in the area.
Drawing will be held on October 4, 2009 at the Farm Market Kitchen

2010 Algoma Calendars are here!

Available for the same low price of $8.00 or 2 for $15.00 at many Algoma businesses, the Main Street office, and the Algoma Area
Chamber & Visitor Center.

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Come and experience Algoma's latest additions to the downtown! 
Take a look at the map for locations, and at the picture collage to see what was done!  We have additional pictures as well.