Public libraries across Wisconsin are gearing up to offer summer reading programs for all ages. At Shawano County Library, the program begins June 1 and runs through Aug. 6. The children’s program is for ages 0 through fifth grade, the teen program is for sixth through 12th grades and the adult program for those aged 18 and older. To register for the program, stop at any library, participate online at shawanolibrary.beanstack.org or use the Beanstack Tracker app.
In addition to the independent reading portion, many great programs, crafts and activities are planned at the libraries this summer. One of the programs includes “The Fisherman and His Wife” puppet show by Corcoran Puppets on June 21 at 10 a.m. at the Shawano Public Library, June 21 at 1 p.m at the Bonduel Public Library, June 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the Birnamwood Public Library, June 22 at 1 p.m. at the Wittenberg Public Library, June 28 at 2 p.m. at the Tigerton Public Library and June 28 at 5 p.m. at the Mattoon Public Library.
Two other notable programs taking place at the Shawano are a presentation entitled “Exploring Wisconsin’s Underwater Treasures” on June 16 at 6 p.m., and a presentation on Harry Houdini on Aug. 1 at 6 p.m.
On Wednesdays in June and July, teens will be cooking at the Shawano library, featuring a pizza garden, do-it-yourself chocolate, bike blender smoothies and more. The programs run from 1-4 p.m.
In all, over 140 programs are scheduled throughout the county’s libraries during June, July and August. Program times and locations are located on the library’s Facebook page and online at www.shawanolibrary.org. Full program brochures are available to pick up at the main and branch libraries.
SCHS senior receives GreenStone Scholarship
This year, 21 ambitious students were selected to receive a GreenStone scholarship, and one of those students is Dane Adams.
Adams resides in Shawano and attends Shawano Community High School. Adams excelled in school, achieving a 3.99 cumulative grade-point average. Adams is heavily involved in his community and school and has actively been involved in FFA and Boy Scouts. He has earned numerous awards, including being ranked the sixth highest individual in the FFA Forestry Career Development event, serving as his FFA chapter president, and being named an Eagle Scout.
This fall, Adams will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with the goal of earning a degree in forestry. Following graduation, Adams hopes to have the opportunity to move to the west side of the country to pursue his dream of fighting wildfires around the United States before returning to Wisconsin. After returning home, Dane hopes to work in the Department of Natural Resources within Wisconsin’s Forestry Department as a forester near his family’s hunting land.
Since 2010, GreenStone has awarded up to $40,000 each year in scholarships to incoming college freshmen, awarding $2,000 to students pursuing four-year college degrees and $1,000 to students pursuing two-year college degrees. GreenStone continues to invest in students planning to pursue a career in agriculture as the next generation of students will have an extremely significant impact on the agricultural industry as an entity.
Ag society hands out awards to farmers
The Shawano County Agriculture Society honored a number of farmers and students during its awards banquet on April 22. The 2020 and 2021 awards were not held due to COVID-19. The following awards were given out:
• Tree Farmer of the Year Award: Joe and Nancy Pasowitz and Jed and Jeri Henzel, Town of Angelica (2020); Jim and Ginny Hanson and John and Carolyn Hanson, Town of Fairbanks (2022)
• Second Miler Award: Don Radloff, Cecil (2020); Gary and Barb Riesenberg, Shawano (2022)
• Soil and Water Conservation Award: Back 40 Acres, Wayne and Connie Nischke family, Pulaski (2020); Full Circle Community Farm, Adamski family, Pulaski (2022)
• Friend of Shawano County Agriculture Award: Mark Alden, Gillett (2022)
• Outstanding Young Farmer: Ken Matsche, Birnamwood (2020); Chris and Heather Matsche, Birnamwood (2022)
• Shawano County Farm Bureau Scholarship 2022 recipients: Dane Adams, Skye Breitrick, Hannah Cerveny, Kaylee Ferfecki, Dylan Ruechel and Hayley Wolf
• Shawano County Farm Progress Days Scholarship 2022 recipients: Brady Sischo and Dane Adams
Culver’s seeking place to bring food truck
To give guests around the country a more vivid look into its heritage, Culver’s is taking its first-ever food truck, a 22-foot truck wrapped in an illustrated scene of farm fields and dairy cows, to 17 cities on the “From Wisconsin With Love” tour.
Beyond the free Wisconsin cheese curds and fresh frozen custard served from the truck, the immersive experience is the brand’s way of exporting Wisconsin through family fun and larger-than-life guest experiences, as well as giving back to its communities along the way.
Currently, Milwaukee is the only Wisconsin stop out of 16 cities confirmed on the tour route, but the restaurant company is giving people the chance to bring a slice of America’s Dairyland to their city by making it the 17th destination. In the From Wisconsin With Love Sweepstakes, guests can nominate a city of their choice to become the final tour stop through June 5.
To enter a community for consideration, people can go to www.culvers.com/from-wisconsin-with-love/sweepstakes.
AROUND THE COMMUNITY: Shawano County plans summer library fun
