NEW! Plymouth Syrup Naming Contest
Help us come up with a name for Plymouth’s community maple syrup, created right in the heart of Plymouth at City Park! This syrup is handcrafted by volunteers from maple sap that is collected from the trees in City Park with help from local students and volunteers.
Official Contest Rules
Contest Period: Name submittals will be accepted from March 25, 2025 through midnight CDT on April 1, 2025.
How to Enter: Name ideas should be submitted by commenting on the official contest posts on our Facebook page or Instagram account, or by emailing [email protected]. If submitting via email, please include your first and last name with your entry. Any entrants using social media to submit ideas must have their direct messaging enabled so we can contact the winner via direct message.
In the event that two people submit the same name idea, the winner will be based on the person who posted or emailed the idea first (based on email and social media timestamps).
Eligibility: This contest is open to residents of the United States. Entrants of all ages are encouraged to submit ideas.
Winner Selection:
- When the submittal window closes on April 1, 2025, the Plymouth Maple Festival organizing committee will review all submittals and decide on a shortlist of name ideas based on our sole discretion.
- The shortlist will be available to attendees of the Nourish Farms dinner on April 3, 2025 and the Plymouth Maple Festival on April 5, 2025. Attendees are able to vote for one name that is their favorite. Votes will be tallied and a winner announced on April 5, 2025. The winner will be contacted via email or social media direct message.
Prizes: The chosen winner will receive no monetary compensation but will be entitled to one 12 ounce bottle of Plymouth sugar shack syrup (local pickup only).
No Purchase Necessary: No purchase is necessary to enter or win
Void Where Prohibited: This contest is void where prohibited by law
Sponsor: Plymouth Maple Association is the sponsor of this contest
Contact Information: For questions or inquiries, contact us at [email protected]
Privacy: By entering the contest, participants agree to the use of their first and last name on our social media and other promotions
Release: By entering the contest, participants release the Plymouth Maple Association from any liability
Changes: Plymouth Maple Association reserves the right to modify these rules at any time
Governing Law: These rules are governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin
About the Sugar Shack Project
The sugar shack pays homage to the long history of maple sugaring in our area. Before European settlers arrived in Wisconsin, indigenous tribes had already discovered the process of boiling maple sap to make a rich, sweet syrup that could be used in foods. As settlers arrived, they learned this technique from the indigenous people and also began using maple sap for the same purpose. Here in Sheboygan County, the Drewry family began making syrup in the 1800s and have grown their operation over the decades, being joined by many other maple syrup producers in the area. Today, Wisconsin is the 3rd or 4th largest maple syrup producing state in the nation (depending on which list you consult).
For the last few years, middle school students have walked to City Park in spring to learn the process from a Drewry family member and take part in tapping maple trees to collect sap. This unique educational opportunity provides for memorable learning, which will be further enhanced by the sugar shack. Once built, students can bring the sap to the sugar shack and watch the cooking process as 40 gallons of maple sap are transformed into one gallon of maple syrup. The shack would also be used for demonstrations during the annual Plymouth Maple Festival, held on the first Saturday in April at Plymouth City Park.
We have future plans to allow community members to bring sap to the sugar shack for processing, as well. In the future, syrup produced at the shack could also become a revenue stream for the City of Plymouth.
LATEST UPDATES:
March 2025: Interior finishing touches are underway. The evaporator is installed and has been tested with sap collected from City Park, solar power is connected, and we are excited to offer tours to the public during the Plymouth Maple Festival on April 6, 2025! A dedication ceremony will directly follow the festival and will take place at about 1 p.m. All are welcome to join us in celebrating this wonderful new community resource!
February 2025: Tree tapping is underway in City Park! This maple sugaring season will be an exciting one as we come together as a community to begin making syrup from our city’s own maple trees.
December 2024: The exterior of the sugar shack is largely complete, including siding, windows/doors, and roofing. We will now transition to interior work with the hope of being able to give tours to the public during the Plymouth Maple Festival on April 6, 2025!
October 2024: Construction is well underway, courtesy of PHS students/teachers and volunteers. Stay tuned for more updates to come!
August 2024: Our concrete pad has been poured! We are grateful to Quasius Construction, Taylor Ready Mix, Hauke Plumbing, and Bauman Excavating for their generous labor and material donations to place the concrete slab on which the sugar shack will be constructed.
February 2024: We have received incredible support from the community in the form of monetary and in-kind contributions. Fundraising continues, as we need to fund initial construction along with ongoing operations and maintenance. We have also planned a groundbreaking ceremony which will take place in City Park at 1:15-1:30 p.m., immediately after the Plymouth Maple Festival on April 6, 2024. The community is welcome to join us for this special moment!
January 2024: We have agreed on an operations and maintenance plan with the City and are now in the midst of fundraising!
December 2023: At their November 28, 2023 meeting, the Plymouth Common Council unanimously voted in favor of accepting the Plymouth Maple Association’s donation of a sugar shack at City Park. Fundraising has officially begun, and we are working toward approval by the Plan Commission! The City’s approval is contingent upon ongoing operation and maintenance by the Plymouth Maple Association, so funds are also needed for this purpose.
Compeer Financial
Fred Blakeslee
Tanya Niemuth
Lee Gentine
John & Char Nelson
Barbara Drewry-Zimmerman & Mark Zimmerman
Elizabeth Spaeth-Werner
Bank First
Francis Chiropractic
Meyer Motors
Waldo State Bank
Arch Solar
Drewry Farms
River’s Edge Family Dental/Calen & Lindsay Leider
Majestic Crossing Dairy
Quasius Construction
Taylor Ready-Mix
Serenity Farm Landscaping
Haucke Plumbing and Heating
Plymouth Lions Club
Master’s Gallery
Ellen Drewry
Phil & Jayne Kissinger
(Grandpa Kissinger’s Maple Syrup)
Waldo Oil
Ann Rooker
Nass Builders
Drexel Building Supply
Richard & Kristin Bemis
Dave & Sue Shaffer
Steve Vorpagel
John & Linda Binder
Tina Cooney
Paul Johnson
Fasse Paint Co.
Smoky Lake Maple
Scott & Julie Overby
Joel & Kristin Schneider
Be part of the project
There are several ways to be involved in this exciting community initiative:
CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY:
While we are fortunate to have many donated supplies and volunteer labor, there are still costs associated with this project. We are looking to raise $30,000 to cover construction costs and support operations and maintenance. Donations of any size are gratefully accepted. If you would like to make a donation, please click here for more information.
CONTRIBUTE IN-KIND:
If you are a tradesperson who would like to provide labor for the project please, click here to email us.
