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The star atop this year’s Love Light Tree, sponsored by the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation, will shine in memory of individuals lost from the Agnesian HealthCare family this past year. This year’s star shines for Agnesian HealthCare Volunteers including Barbara Fisch, Marian Hannes, Larry Hughes, Anthony May, Michael Porath, Vicki Lynn Preston-Esler, John (Jack) J. Rohde, Sr., Blaine Toshner and Anthony “Tony” Vranak. This year’s 2014 Love Light fund drive will help the Domestic Violence Program
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continue its mission to advocate for survivors, as well as to educate healthcare providers to screen patients for abuse. Jim Salasek, PhD, and Tiffany Wiese, of Agnesian HealthCare’s Domestic Violence Program, are serving as this year’s Love Light co-chairpersons. The public is invited to attend this year’s Love Light Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at the St. Agnes Hospital lobby. Love Lights can be purchased through December 31 at the information desks at either St. Agnes Hospital or the Fond du Lac Regional Clinic and cost $10 each. Call (920) 926-4959 for more information.
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“Love Binds us Together: One Human Family” is the theme of the 23rd annual Lighting of the Peace Tree at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 at the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes Motherhouse, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac. The event is free and open to the public.
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families and children 6 years and older. 19 • TOUR THE TOWN ART WALK FOND DU LAC — 5 to 8 p.m. Local artists and artisans display and sell their work at various locations downtown. For a map of participating venues, visit tourthetownfdl.com. 21 • FOND DU LAC CHILDREN’S CHORALE HOLIDAY CONCERT — 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St. Annual holiday concert featuring musical favorites under the direction of David Hein. 31 • NEW YEAR’S EVE CHILLY/CHILI 5K RUN/WALK — 2:15 p.m. at Hornung Student Center, Marian University, 45 S. National Ave. 5k run/walk, free 1/2 mile kids run for ages 12 and under followed by a New Year’s Eve party. Register by Dec. 14 to receive a crewneck sweatshirt, in adult sizes only. Fee includes lots of chili and food, beverages, awards and fun. Costs for admission with and without sweatshirt vary. For information, visit fonddulacrunningclub.com.
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Volunteer Barb Thill puts her ‘heart and soul’ into Salvation Army programs Story by Lois A. Pflum I Photos by Doug Raflik/Action Reporter Media
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arb Thill, 72, a lifelong resident of Fond du Lac, says “My family is one of the greatest rewards in my life.” She is referring to the blended family of seven children that she and her late husband Eugene share. The family includes 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She also considers Scoobie, an aging cockatiel, as part of her family, as well. For the past eight years, Barb has been involved with The Salvation Army. Thill continues to put her heart and soul into the Thanksgiving meal distribution, Coats for Kids campaign, the Angel Tree, and the Christmas Family Adoption programs. In the summer when school is out, Barb also heads up the Brown Bag Lunch program. When asked how she became involved with The Salvation Army, Barb replied that she had worked in the deli and bakery departments of the local Sentry stores. When the last Sentry on Winnebago Drive closed around 2002, she had no idea what she was going to do with her spare time. A close family
member who worked for The Salvation Army enticed her to check out the agency to find a meaningful project to work at. “They needed somebody to answer the telephone.” Barb laughed as she related how she started with answering the telephones, then advanced to the food pantry, and then onto the Thanksgiving and Christmas projects for the community through her role on the Christmas planning team, the Angel Tree project, the Family Christmas Adoption program, and the Brown Bag Lunch program (held in the summer months). Barb explained that the Angel Tree project correlates with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the Solution Center, private organizations, area churches and schools, and with members of Curves. This year, Barb will have distributed over 950 tags on Christmas trees at these various organizations with (first) name, age and suggested item for each name on
You Can Help! Red Kettle bell ringing campaign The Salvation Army is always in need of more bell ringers. For more information, call The Salvation Army at (920) 923-8220 to tell them you can help out.
The Brown Bag Lunch program assembly in progress. More than 13,000 lunches were served the summer of 2014.
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The Fond du Lac community is very, very generous when it comes to these humanitarian Christmas projects.” — Barb Thill
Barb Thill hangs a Salvation Army sign on top of the Angel Tree.
the tag. For those whose nametags have not been chosen from the Angel trees, Barb purchases gifts through generous cash donations. All names are crossreferenced in order that every child receives a gift, and no child is left out. Out of all the projects she is involved with at The Salvation Army, Barb was quick to respond that, “Probably the Angel Tree is most rewarding and when you get to see the response of the parents when they are able to pick up a gift for their children. Without this program, some families would not be able to give their children a Christmas gift.” Barb explained that the Christmas Family Adoptions is a separate entity from the Angel Tree. In this program, entire families are adopted by local organizations, and sometimes by another family, to ensure that a family would be able to have a Christmas. “We even get calls from those who sell Christmas trees that they wish to donate trees that have not been sold, as they get ready to close their lots.” She added, “The Fond du Lac community is very, very generous when it comes to these humanitarian Christmas projects.” In the summer months, Barb coordinates the Brown Bag Lunch program, along with about 20 volunteers, some of which have been with her from the beginning. Some are also involved in the Angel Tree project. She commented that there is camaraderie among her volunteers. This past summer, more than 13,000 lunches had been prepared. “Every Tuesday and Thursday, approximately 650 to 700 lunches are assembled and delivered by volunteer drivers to Lakeside Apartments, Maplewood Commons, Church of Peace parking lot, and to The Salvation Army site.” To say it takes a lot of energy, dedication and passion to devote herself to all
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her Salvation Army projects is certainly an understatement. What it all boils down to is what Christmas really means to Barb. She was quick to respond, “family — we get together and see how happy we can make people. Without these programs, perhaps some might not even have a Christmas. My whole family is involved, even the grandchildren. It’s a family project and from little on up, they find out how lucky they are,” especially referring to the Angel Tree. It sounds as if Barb is a year-round volunteer, but she added, “I have no set hours. They (The Salvation Army) just call me when they need me.” She hopes to continue in her volunteer roles as long as her health holds out, but she may slow down a little bit in the coming year.” Referring to the Brown Bag Lunch program, she commented, “I have put a lot into it, and I’d like to see it keep going.” Barb has also been on the board of directors for Loaves and Fishes for three years. In her spare time, she enjoys attending community theater plays, and usually takes in a weekly bingo session with her friends.
Barb Thill, center, helps volunteers Ethel Lohse, left, and Ardine Hintz, fill out Christmas Angel Tree tickets.
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multiple daughters who each want mom’s wedding ring set? Does more than one child want a family heirloom? What about the family pictures? Is there an item that should go to an individual other than the children like a niece or nephew or godchild? These things should be put in writing in the actual will or trust, or on a separate signed and notarized memorandum. Lastly, for parents of younger children, it is imperative that a guardian be named. Often the surviving family members may have entirely different opinions about who the best choice is, and without a will, the court has no clear indication as to the parents’ preference. This, more so than anything related to the finances, has the potential to cause lasting harm in the family. Although these issue may be unpleasant to consider, it is far easier to do so when healthy and in a good frame of mind. And ultimately, it is far better for the remaining family members that they are addressed and properly documented in the estate plan.
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hat do you remember about shopping for Christmas in downtown Fond du Lac? In the 1950s and 1960s, Main Street was a shopping mecca for the small towns and rural areas for miles around. Families made special weekend trips just to visit stores such as Fond du Lac Dry Goods, Ragatz Shoes and Yost’s College Shop. And they’d stop for a bite to eat at Stateson’s Restaurant or McKnight Luncheonette. At Christmastime, downtown Fond du Lac was hopping with giant displays and visits to Santa. On Nov. 20, the Fond du Lac Public Library hosted “Christmas on Main Street,” with Mary Leb presenting a holiday trip down memory lane. The audience was invited to share their stories of favorite shops and downtown holiday traditions. The program series is free. No registration is required. They are held at 6 p.m. the third Thursday of the month, highlighting interesting stories and aspects of local and state history.
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Budapest: A City of Surprise! By Valerie Graczyk, Someday Travel
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n our recent river cruise on the Danube River, we discovered the beautiful city of Budapest. Actually it is two cities divided by the Danube River, with Buda being hilly and more historical and Pest being very flat and more commercial. There are eight bridges spanning the two cities, each with its own history. We docked at the Liberty Bridge, which was built in 1894. The morning we arrived in Budapest, I was up and on the upper deck by 6 a.m. I wanted to see the sun rise and view the city. I found myself in the company of two other camera buffs. We began clicking away as we floated past stunning historic buildings. At this point, I had no idea what I was seeing, but was in awe of the splendor of the architecture. Later I found out the block-long building was the Parliament and the seat of government. In addition, this building holds the crown of St. Stephen the Great, from the year 1,000.
One of our favorite memories of this trip was taking a night cruise down the Danube under the lit bridges of Budapest. Adding to the magic — the buildings along the shore were lit up! The evening was balmy and as we stood on the deck there was a hush as we viewed the beauty of this less-than-wellknown city. Budapest is filled with history, art, magnificent buildings, church steeples and thermal spas. When I return “SOMEDAY,” I will spend more time exploring this jewel of Hungary. Wishing you safe travels wherever you go.
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