Charles “Chas” Buettner was honored June 2 by members of Divine Savior Lutheran Church of Shawano for his 65 years in the music ministry as a church organist. Buettner thanked God for the people — family and friends — who have supported him over the years with their prayers and helpful comments. “We do what we can, with the Lord’s help, and serve him in whatever way we can,” he said. Buettner, the youngest of 14 children, loved music.

Believe it or not, the calendar is about to turn to July, with the Fourth of July right around the corner. Where did June go? I have been wondering why May seemed to drag by for me, but June has flown past so fast that it is hard to believe. Sure, there is different work with the yard needing attention, and there has already been a family reunion. The weather has been wet, sometimes cool and wet, and other times humid and wet.

Jim Barshaw has been on the board of Habitat for Humanity and is in charge of completing the current home on Lafayette Street in Shawano. Barshaw was born in Neenah and graduated from Menasha High School. He worked in the printing business for a short time before he volunteered for the draft.

The past and the present came together when the Rev. Rick Buhrke was installed at Zion Lutheran Church in Zachow where there hasn‘t been a sole pastor for over 90 years. Buhrke and his family can now promote the ministry, Family Crossfires, which endeavors to prevent and heal family breakdowns. “God brought us all together for a reason,” said Rhonda Buhrke, the pastor’s wife and director of Family Crossfires.

Bonduel has been and always will be home for Julie Bonnin. Now the newest doctor at the Aurora Care Center in Bonduel hopes to make home a little more comfortable for the people who watched her grow up.

To the editor: Are we really as free as we think? Please pay attention. The NSA, IRS, EPA, BATF, DHS, Common Core and others are monitoring every phone call, email, Tweet, posting and Internet search. With regard to the emails, this is a clear violation of the Constitution of the United States. Our snail mail has been monitored since the 1930s.

“The two best times to fish is when it’s rainin’ and when it ain’t.” — Patrick F. McManus My article today is about how family and friends are remembering their loved one by sharing his passion for fishing and his love of children with the community. I guess you could say they are “paying it forward.” When Bill Guelzow was about 7 years old, his father bought him a fishing pole and took him fishing, just once. But once was enough!

“A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.” — Francis Bacon Today I will answer some of the questions often asked by residents. Q When is City Hall open? A 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except on specific holidays. Q Where is City Hall located? A City Hall is located at 127 S. Sawyer St., Shawano.

The future of racing at the Shawano Speedway was on display Saturday night in the IMCA Sport Mod claim area as the rain drops began to fall. Two rookies in the division have shown that the future of racing is very bright. Second-generation racer Jordan Bartz, of Shawano, scored her first career feature win in only her fifth start.