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CLUB NOTES: American Legion Auxiliary Unit 239

Published by admin on Sun, 11/27/2022 - 3:00pm

On Nov. 21, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 239 of Tigerton presented Marlene Blumreich with a certificate and lap quilt. Cake and Ice cream were served at the Homme Home in Wittenberg where she now resides. Marlene joined the Auxiliary in 1958 and has been very active until moving to Homme.

Virginia Kauffman, auxiliary president, commented on how wonderful it was to be able to present her with these items. Also attending the get-together at Homme were Carol Knaup, Kathy Thiel, Betty Anderson, Diane Marty and Ruth Much.

AROUND THE COMMUNITY: Auction to benefit Abrams theater program

Published by admin on Sun, 11/27/2022 - 9:00am

An online auction will benefit Abrams Spotlight Productions Inc.

More than 60 items are up for grabs, including sailing cruises, golf packages, hotel stays, homemade candy, cookies and dinners. The auction also features theater-related prizes like season tickets, a cameo appearance in an ASPI musical, and in-person performances by characters from “Beauty and the Beast” and “White Christmas.”

CLUB NOTES: Suring Area Historical Society

Published by admin on Sat, 11/26/2022 - 3:00pm

The Suring Area Historical Society held its Nov. 15 meeting at the Suring Village Hall meeting room. The meeting was called to order by president Adelaide Boettcher. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by the 12 members and guests present. The secretary and treasurer reports were approved as read. Balance in the account is $84,764.47.

Our bake sale at the SAHS Craft Sale went well, profit being $373.39. Rick Zill is working on the train room at the museum, which is coming along quite well.

Oconto welcomes Los Magueyes restaurant

Published by admin on Sat, 11/26/2022 - 11:30am

As has been his custom since taking office, Oconto Mayor John Panetti rang an old school bell as a small crowd of well-wishers stood in front of the newly opened Los Magueyes with the traditional yellow ribbon and two large pairs of scissors.

“Here ye, here ye, it’s the beginning of a new era in Oconto,” he intoned. “We welcome Los Magueyes to our city, the first flagship north of the border for authentic Mexican cuisine.”

FARM LIFE FROM A FARM WIFE: Finding the lost treasure of the cellphone

Published by admin on Sat, 11/26/2022 - 9:00am

I knew I had used my cellphone just a bit ago that day. Rehashing recent steps in my head as I busied about the house, I couldn’t really remember when I last had my cell in hand. I didn’t panic. (That came later.)

Barn quilt patterned after family quilt

Published by admin on Fri, 11/25/2022 - 3:00pm

Shawano County’s barn quilt project recently reached another historic milestone with the addition of the 400th. The quilt is on a barn owned by Steven Krueger and Mark Hebert at N5701 Lakeview Road, Bonduel. More than 100 people witnessed the unveiling of the milestone quilt, which was put on display by LeRoy and Keenan Raddant, who work for Raddant Electric in Shawano.

The design for the quilt was patterned after a quilt Steven’s grandmother, Isabell Krueger, had sewn for him many years ago, so the quilt has been named Isabell’s Quilt in her honor.

Honor Rolls

Published by admin on Fri, 11/25/2022 - 1:49pm

WOLF RIVER LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL

First quarter

HIGH HONORS

Mina Reichle, Julia Young, James Lange, Joshua Lange, Aaron Olson, Rylan Bohmbach, Elizabeth Klockziem, Shayla Kroenke, Elijah Kaiser, Sophia Bouwma, Luke Hammond, Isaac Young, Jack Behnke

HONORS

Nohelia Cuenca, Marshall Arvey, Evian Shaver, Adam Smith, Harmony Ferrington, Jaida Hill

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL

First quarter

HIGH HONORS

Songbirds nesting in winter gardens

Published by admin on Fri, 11/25/2022 - 1:44pm

With temperatures finally dropping, the songbirds of winter begin to move into our area, frequenting backyard and garden feeders, as well as plants left standing for the winter season. If you’ve never enjoyed the hobby of bird feeding during the winter season, this is the time to start.

Garden grows into accolades for founder

Published by LPulaski on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 12:45pm

The dream of having a school garden was something that Noreen Christianson had ever since she started with the Bonduel School District 25 years ago, and that dream finally became a reality in 2019.

Her goal was simply to teach students about where their food comes from, she said. That effort, however, has had far-reaching effects as Christianson was the recipient of the 2022 Earthguard Award from the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education.

Shawano-born artist sweeps stamp contests

Published by LPulaski on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 12:40pm

Sam Timm is used to winning awards for his art.

The retired minister, who was born in Shawano and now lives near Wautoma, has painted wildlife scenes for almost 50 years and his handiwork had been featured on several of Wisconsin’s trout, salmon, turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamps from 1985 to 2007,