Dave Robinson

THERE’S SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT THE PACKERS. Sure, they’re the only publicly owned sports franchise and sure they’ve got one of the best quarterbacks in the game right now, but beyond that the Packers have a strong sense of history. Since the start of the team, fans and players alike have not only looked to the future, but have reflected and respected the franchise’s past. A particular bright moment in that past came around the first Super Bowls in the late 1960s. Luckily, the Chippewa Valley is getting a piece of that history on Sept. 18. The Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls will be hosting nine former NFL players from the glory days of the ’60s to sign autographs and meet fans. Players include NFL Hall-Of-Famer Dave Robinson, Bob Skoronski, Tom Brown, Marv Fleming, Doug Hart, Ben Wilson, Bob Long, Bill “Red” Mack, and Zeke Bratkowski. The event begins at 5pm and signing will run from 6-8pm. Food and refreshments will be available. You can find more at CVCA.net.