Two sides of Hayward, Wisconsin

Itasca Leathergoods in downtown Hayward sells handcrafted moccasins.  (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)

Chicken salad with crunchy surprises and a garnish of seaweed is on the menu as East Meets West at The Courtyard at The Pavilion, downtown Hayward, Wis.

Retreat Home Furniture in Hayward, Wis., sells one-of-a-kind furnishings for high-end cottages.   (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)

Inside Hayward’s most unusual tavern are dozens of examples of animal taxidermy, most several decades old.   (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)

At the Moccasin Bar, a quartet of critters stand on hind legs, holding miniature beer mugs and seemingly ready to sing “Sweet Adeline.”   (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)

Competitors at Fred Scheer’s Lumberjack Show saw, chop, climb and race obstacle courses that test strength and agility.   (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)