CAVOC 50th anniversary celebration Sept. 26

The School District of Rhinelander is inviting the community to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom (CAVOC) on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CAVOC, 4321 S. Shore Drive. Established in 1976 through an 80-acre land exchange with the Samoset Council of the Boy Scouts of America, CAVOC now encompasses 160 acres and has served generations of students, staff, volunteers, and community members as an environmental education and recreation center. It is named for the late educator, writer and naturalist Cedric A. Vig, who served as Superintendent of Schools in Rhinelander from 1954 to 1977. The free celebration will feature tours, nature activities, scavenger hunts, art projects, acorn collecting, a chili contest, photos with Smokey Bear and the Hodag, a playscape, campfire and s’mores, merchandise, and complimentary food and beverages.