SELECT PRESS LIST:
Chicago Tribune feature story by Charles LeRoux, Picture Perfect
Also printed in Detroit Free Press, South Bend Tribune, Lexington Herald Leader
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story by Dennis McCann, A Focus on Photography
Wisconsin State Journal story by Judith Kirkwood, Downtown Landlords go Country
Wisconsin State Journal story by Bruce A Nathan, Pastoral Perfection
Wisconsin Trails Magazine story by Harriet Brown, The Silver Star B&B Inn
Frommer’s America on Wheels, Take a Break pick
WISC-TV Live at Five, on location feature

Guest Notes:
Thank you for mailing my purse and thanks again for an enjoyable weekend! C Kienbaum

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you……
I don’t think I’ll ever be able to thank you enough for the wonderful home you’ve
Given me for the last five months. Without you, this travel time would have worn me out long ago.
To have a place where I felt so welcomed affected me everyday. Tou are warm and gracious people and thank you for sharing that with me.
Thank you for numerous suppers, for access to the kitchen, for a family to share with and laugh with, for banana and blueberry pancakes, for laundry facilities, for a grounding force in this crazy corporate world.
You will always remain in my thoughts. Kahla

We forgot to return our key. Sorry about that! Once again thank you for your hospitality and we look forward to staying with you again soon. T & A Sisk

We loved your Inn and plan to return. We also enjoyed the company of little Ayla. Have a great day! A. Maker

When we arrived home I emptied my pockets and there was the room key. Sorry! I enclosed the key and a “after hours” journal that I thought you would enjoy.
Thanks again! M. Dost

We enjoyed our time with you so much we forgot to give you our key back. On our way to Michigan, we accidentally got side tracked in Madison and even saw the campus on the lake.
J&R Benzinger

Here is the key to room #1 that I took home by mistake.
We had a wonderful time and thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Silver Star.
We both never slept so well away from home as we did at your place.
I hope we are able to come up that way and enjoy another season with you at the Silver Star!
Thank you,
B&D Benefield

What a beautiful place— thanks for making our honeymoon so nice! Mag & Jeff

Thanks so much for the great time at the Silver Star. Cindy and I enjoyed everything very much. It was good to get to know you too. We wish the best to you and your family and hope you have a wonderful year.
Enclosed is our room key. Sorry about that.
Yours truly T. Legg

Thank you for nice stay. You have a beautiful place & we enjoyed it a lot!
Sincerely, Jerry & Pam
P.S. We really liked the show too!

Thank you for a fabulous weekend. Everything was enjoyable, delicious & relaxing. We’ve enjoyed our B&B experience.
Sincerely, The Conways

Thank you for your hospitality. What a neat idea! Glad the motel was full and your friend at the Best Western gave us directions. WE started out not knowing where we would end up but the Lord did a good job!!! May the Lord continue to bless your business. Thanks, The Lorensburys P.S. WE saw 20 deer without recounts on some seen previously and ate red & black raspberries, too!

Thank you for being wonderful hosts. Just a little token of our appreciation. We will be back! M&A Gratz

(A letter to Ayla)
Dear princess, ballerina, bride— whoever you are today. What a wonderful world you live in— the land of make-believe where anything is possible. Thank you for inviting me into that world for a little while. Then I could be a little girl again. I have your picture as a memory of my trip & here is a copy for you. Stay as sweet as you are! Love, H. Hoglund

(A letter to Palidon)
Are you catching many fish? I hope you enjoy school this year.
Thanks for posing for the picture in the tree— here is an extra print for you. I will always remember the shaking tree & the nice boy who was in it! Love, H. Hoglund

Thanks for making our (APT) Opening Night for As You Like It a success. People are still coming up to me & telling me how wonderful the food was. Thanks again! M. Bricker

Just a note to say thanks for the wonderful respite from the everyday (….tho it is your everyday!). Your hospitality & food was wonderful, the inn & rooms gorgeous! We felt like we’d been away a week. Sincerely, A.& D. Conlin

We certainly enjoyed our stay at your beautiful inn. Our rooms were beautiful, breakfast was delicious. Our little Nicholas had a great time playing w/your daughter & riding her car. We hope to have another opportunity to enjoy the countryside in such a relaxed atmosphere. The M. Straight family

This is a note to say thank you for a most enjoyable visit at the Silver Star. We stayed in the Brady Room on July 9th. Dinner that night was delicious and breakfast on the porch the following morning was delightful. We fell in love with the area. We have been searching for a piece of land in the Spring Green vicinity. If you know of someone who is selling property near you– please give them our name & number. Sincerely, L. Gunkel

We were delighted to stay at your inn September 12 &13., as we participated in the activities of Spring Green and celebrated our daughter’s birthday. Everyone in our party truly enjoyed the historical significance of your rooms; and you can imagine, then, why we immediately thought of you when the attached article in the current issue of Smithsonian.  Thank you for providing us with a lovely weekend last September! Sincerely, J. & W. David

Thank you so much for EVERYTHING you did to make Mom’s party a success. You were just great!! The day couldn’t have gone any better. Have a very Merry Christmas and enjoy your family! J. Thompson P.S. The party was Dec. 12

What a beautiful Place! The wedding reception for Jana and Jeff Prey was absolutely perfect— the elegant food— the gorgeous cake— the carriage rides— it was wonderful. It couldn’t have been nicer! Everyone had a great time. Thanks for everything! You have a very special place and you are both very special host & hostess! D. & D. Stewart

Thank you, once again, for the excellent job you all did for us last weekend. Many of our guests complimented us on both the food and the site. Everything went very smoothly, and I know that means you did considerable work behind the scenes— we appreciate the effort that you put into the reception. And, especially appreciate your patience with my mother-in-law, who I’m sure put you through your paces. It’s was nice working with you. You did a wonderful job. M. & A.

Just to let you know the workshop we held titled “ Getting Ready for the New World of Work” was a great success— Not in the least due to the wonderful hospitable ambiance of the Silver Star. People truly felt they were on a “social island” away from “fast stuff” of their normal working lives. The service was very good and personal. The food a winner. I will spreads the word and highly recommend the Silver Star to anyone who’s thinking of organizing a retreat or workshop. Thanks, F. Heckman

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Silver Star. You can be sure we will come for a stay again and we will also pass your name on to other friends.
Thanks for a wonderful treat! Best wishes– A. & D. Smith

Your inn was an ideal place to conduct our business meeting in an atmosphere free of interruptions that usually thwart productivity and creativity. The accommodations were excellent and the food outstanding! The beautiful scenery that surrounds the Silver Star no doubt enhanced the outcome of my meeting held there. Thank you so very much, A. Morton

Sorry— we forgot to leave our room keys. Thanks again for sharing your beautiful surroundings with us! We thoroughly enjoyed it! The Louises


Catherine & I enjoyed our stay enormously– we stayed in the Brady room. You are a gracious host. And, the food was fabulous.
I have already checked out the Catherine Edelman Gallery on the internet for Lynn Geesaman’s art. My husband and I will check it out on our upcoming trip to Chicago.
Thanks much! K. LaFleur

Thank you from all of us at Calvary Bible Fellowship Church who can’t say enough good about our experience at your inn. Our day long retreat was a success. The food was wonderful, just great! Working with you was a pleasure—you made sure we had all we needed to make our day a success. We were so happy we have given a two night stay gift certificate to one of our church couples. We have plans of having a retreat with you again in the near future. Sincerely, D. Kindski

Thank you so much for providing such wonderful hospitality for us last weekend. It’s our favorite get-awat, spending time at the Silver Star. You really have a gift of hospitality, you provide a relaxed, inviting atmosphere, beautiful surroundings and outstanding breakfasts— and friendly conversation. It’s the best. Have a wonderful Spring & Summer. We’ll see you next Fall!
Love, J. & T. Gottel

The whole world’s nicer, brighter, too
Because of thoughtful folks like you!
Thank you so much for the lovely evening at your home.
Fondly, Kit

Thank you for the delicious food, cozy fire & special touches on Sunday evening. Everyone felt it was a memorable occasion made better by the beautiful place you have. Your “home” is a true treasure! Sincerely, E. & S. Meter

Sorry… we didn’t mean to take the key. Thank you so much for a beautiful experience at the best B&B we’ve ever stayed in! B. & W. Uraneck