Berne Wood-Fired Pizza

10/09/2026

PLEASE SHARE: We are working on activities for next summer's Coffee in the Country. We are looking for individuals willing to teach free or affordable courses to our guests. Some possible course ideas that have been generated include a charcuterie board class, photography, CPR training, pollinator garden/bee house course, french press coffee class, art classes, pickling classes, cake walk/cookie exchange, line dancing, and more! If you have a talent that you can share, please fill out our course proposal application found on our website and at the link below. Send it to [email protected]. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J0ZMtFZAz4IKtPrDQQRXwU1FusjhFS5CFc3Euq3njro/edit?usp=sharing

09/28/2026

We need your ideas for fun classes or opportunities we could provide next summer as part of our Coffee in the Country events Friday mornings. Past events include puzzle challenges, floral arranging, painting, photography, sourdough bread making, yoga, greeting card making, mocktails and music, monthly book club events, and more! What would you like to see us offer next summer? Leave a comment! If you have a talent or skill and would like to lead a class, let us know!

09/26/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who voted for us for Best Venue - Live Entertainment in the Post Bulletin’s Best of the Midwest contest. We are honored to receive this recognition again this year!

09/09/2026

It's that time of year when we start looking to give away money! If you know of a worthy nonprofit, nominate them for a Berne Wood-Fired Pizza grant. Applications are accepted until Oct. 31. You can find the application on our website or this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H1IeXhH0RSjnaegLt1vaTtMlqeLMJaq-V_xjBvIFUGg/edit?hgd=1&tab=t.0

09/02/2026

The grounds are empty and the pizza kitchen is packed up for winter. Thanks to Zwingli UCC members for another fun season!

09/02/2026

Can you spare a couple of minutes and provide us with some feedback please? Thank you!

We need your help to shape the future of Berne Wood-Fired Pizza! Every summer, our volunteer-run team pours their hearts into bringing you great pizza, incredible music, and a way to support local charities. We love this community, but we want to be completely honest: volunteer burnout is real, and staying sustainable requires a massive team effort. With changing weather patterns and more local events competing for your time, we want to do all we can to make you want to come to Berne. Because pizza sales are integral to keeping this series alive, we need to know how we can better serve you and make Berne your absolute favorite summer tradition.

Take our 3-minute Survey found here: https://forms.gle/jeSeJuFprXEtsei78.
Our Goal: We want at least 500 responses to get an accurate picture of what our community wants. Whether you come every week or haven't been in a couple of summers, your voice matters!

Note: This survey is hosted externally on Google Forms. Your responses are private to our organizing board and will not be visible to the public. Please fill it out, share this post, and help us plan for a sustainable, fun future! Thank you for supporting our volunteers and our mission.

09/02/2026

We have begun accepting band applications for our 2027 series. Encourage your favorite bands to apply today!

Tag a band you’d love to see perform at Berne next summer! The application can be found on our website or at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dpvKHuF2xrZMP139fqaFTtPmcXW4FJUdFKYKKO-F_R4/edit?usp=drivesdk

08/30/2026

We need your help to shape the future of Berne Wood-Fired Pizza! Every summer, our volunteer-run team pours their hearts into bringing you great pizza, incredible music, and a way to support local charities. We love this community, but we want to be completely honest: volunteer burnout is real, and staying sustainable requires a massive team effort. With changing weather patterns and more local events competing for your time, we want to do all we can to make you want to come to Berne. Because pizza sales are integral to keeping this series alive, we need to know how we can better serve you and make Berne your absolute favorite summer tradition.

Take our 3-minute Survey found here: https://forms.gle/jeSeJuFprXEtsei78.
Our Goal: We want at least 500 responses to get an accurate picture of what our community wants. Whether you come every week or haven't been in a couple of summers, your voice matters!

Note: This survey is hosted externally on Google Forms. Your responses are private to our organizing board and will not be visible to the public. Please fill it out, share this post, and help us plan for a sustainable, fun future! Thank you for supporting our volunteers and our mission.

08/29/2026

Berne would like to thank our college interns for all of their hard work this summer. Interns earn college credit in a variety of majors ranging from marketing/finance, public relations/communications, culinary arts, media/video production, etc. Students interested in interning next summer should email [email protected]. These ladies volunteer pizza nights and at our Coffee in the Country events. Thank you Paxyn Rendahl from The College of St. Scholastica, Ella Schmoll from UW-Stout and Elena Kabat (not pictured) from UW-Eau Claire.

08/27/2026

Tag a band you’d love to see perform at Berne next summer! The application can be found on our website or at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dpvKHuF2xrZMP139fqaFTtPmcXW4FJUdFKYKKO-F_R4/edit?usp=drivesdk