Christa Hoffman was selected as the winner of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist Outstanding Agriculture Professional Award at the organization’s 103rd annual meeting on Dec. 4. Hoffman is a business development administrator at URUS. She manages grant-funded projects focused on improving cattle management practices on farms in emerging markets.

WITTENBERG MIDDLE SCHOOL First trimester HIGH HONORS Eighth grade: Ava Brei, Jaylah N. Cornelius, Bo A. Davis, Dalton A. Fletcher, Brooke M. Huffman, Carson C. Meronk, Jayda M. Moenke, Marty J. Nowinsky, Milo M. Salvesen Seventh grade: Elizabeth G. Behnke, Levi Burclaw, Chloe R. Hanson, Abigail M. Jensen, Harper N. Krull, Landon D. Meronk, Addison L. Schmid, Trenton J. Schmidt, Jaylynn N. Tucker Sixth grade: Robert L. Dombeck, Grace E.

The nation’s largest barn quilt trail in Shawano County continues to grow with the addition of its 401st quilt. It is on a barn owned by Sheldon and Merissa Cannon at W3896 County Road BE, Bonduel. The Cannons just moved to their new home a few months ago. They plan to grow sunflowers, fruits and vegetables and raise beef cattle.

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.” The ASPI Spotlight Auction opens at noon Dec.

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.

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.