"Take a Step Back in Time" celebrated The Hotel Crandon's 85th anniversary

CRANDON - Some people in the Northwoods took a step back in time this weekend. The Crandon Public Library held the fundraiser that celebrated the Hotel Crandon's 85th anniversary on Saturday. People who went got to enjoy 1930s music, food and drinks. They also got to tour the hotel.

The hotel was built during Prohibition. The original owner, Arthur McMillion, made his money as a rum-runner. The current owner of the Crandon Hotel, Mark Gatton says that moonshining was a big industry around Forest County.

Many people in the community have ties to the hotel. Members of the Crandon Drama Club wanted to honor those ties by portraying hotel employees and owners of the time period.

Full story: WJFW

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