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Jail administrator allegedly cashing funds illegally

by Regan Kohler SHELL LAKE – A criminal complaint filed against Washburn County Sheriff’s Department Jail Administrator Capt. Bruk Sweeney alleges he misappropriated jail funding and committed forgery with the help of unsuspecting individuals.

Sweeney, 37, Comstock, has been formally charged with three counts of misconduct in public office by fraud and two counts of forgery. All five counts are felonies. The charges stem from an investigation in which the Shell Lake State Bank notified the sheriff’s department of a transaction on Oct. 28 that was visually recorded by the individual receiving the money. According to the investigation, an individual who was serving time in the county jail, with Huber release and electronic monitoring, had been corresponding with Sweeney the week before the transaction. The man said Sweeney contacted him to say he was due a refund on his jail account, which is a calculation of inmates deposited paychecks, from Huber, monitoring or canteen expenditures.

The complaint said the man had thought he actually owed $7, but Sweeney was insistent he had a refund coming and could pick it up at the jail. The two met, the complaint said, and the man received two checks, payable to him, for $420 and $175.30.

The man said Sweeney told him there was a glitch in the account system, so he asked him to cash both checks, then put $420 in an envelope with Sweeney’s name on it, and to return it to him at the

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Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Vol. 121, No. 15 • Shell Lake, Wisconsin

Not quite Bingo

Kindergarten student Nevaeh Root Chenal looks disappointed as she sits with one number left to win in the number Bingo game during Family Math Games at Shell Lake School. More photos on page 23. — Photo by Larry Samson

Movie shoot draws many actors to Shell Lake

by Regan Kohler

SHELL LAKE – Downtown Shell Lake was the scene of a postapocalyptic movie shoot in the early-morning hours Sunday, Nov. 28, with dozens of “infected” people swarming Main Street.

TRIWAR Pictures/Chasing Autumn, a film company out of Ham Lake, Minn., shot scenes from “Discursion,” a movie that tells the story of the sole survivor of an airborne chemical warfare attack, and the isolation and survival that comes with it. In the movie, the main character has to fight off inhuman victims of the attack, who have been infected with the chemical. The film’s director, Mitchel A. Jones, said the film blends classic horror into a modern setting, with emphasis on suspense that plays on isolation and uncertainty. The definition of discursion, he said, is “to wander, physically or from thought to thought.”

The company chose Shell Lake as the location after the film’s associate producer, who has a cabin on the lake, showed the directors photos of the area. The company loved the setting and felt much of the movie could be tailored to the town, and the city council approved the movie shoot at last month’s meeting. The company also sought extras, and many signed up to be a part of the movie, to play the infected.

The film began shooting the weekend of Nov. 19. Sir Brian Sterling-Vete, the movie’s cinematographer, said, “It was fantastic. It

Scenes from the movie, “Discursion” were filmed in downtown Shell Lake early on Sunday, Nov. 28. More photos on page 2. — Photo

by Laurel Stellrecht

went really, really well.”

The extras began filming last weekend.

They showed up between 1 and 2 a.m. to city hall, some coming from as far as Minneapolis. The extras were made up with bulging veins, blackened teeth, ice crystals on facial hair (to get the winter effect), bloody mouths, and some were given contact lenses that had the effect of reddened eyes. Throughout the night, scenes were shot on Main Street, and everyone involved had a great time. Becky’s Food & Spirits provided food for everyone. Shannon Klopp, who was one of the main four infected and had to wear the special contact lenses, said, “It’s pretty neat, a great experience.”

John Maher said it was “very interesting.

“I can’t wait to get home and scare the heck out of my kids,” he added.

Kyle Porter, Minneapolis, said he heard about the movie from a press release at work. It was his first time acting, as was the case for most of the extras.

“It was realistic,” he said of the scary makeup. “I didn’t even recognize myself. I can’t really smile.”

Mayor Sally Peterson said the movie will be a great promotional avenue for Shell Lake.

“I think we should feel honored that they picked us,” she said.

TRIWAR’s Nicole Kruex, who played the lead, said that shooting in Shell Lake was phenomenal, and thanked everyone who participated for doing a great job. “The entire town has been more than generous,” she said.

Sterling-Vete is working with the city on getting shots from the film on the Minnesota Film and TV Board Web site, and Wisconsin when it develops a similar board, where pictures of the town can be seen, and from which more opportunities to use the city as a movie location could come.

“You can actually bring business into the town [this way],” Sterling-Vete, a 13-time world record producer, said.

Kruex said “Discursion” is scheduled for release around summer 2011.

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Celebration of lights

Movie/from page 1

Lake Shell State Bank, with their “snow bank,” is one of the many organizations that has a holiday-themed scene in the Christmas Celebration of Lights.

The Shell Lake campground is featuring numerous scenes throughout the months of NoScenes for “Discursion” were shot on Main Street between the hours of 2 vember and De- and 7 a.m. Sunday. cember, through the New Year. The annual event is sponsored by the Lions Club, and the official lighting was held Thanksgiving Day.

Photos by Laurel Stellrecht

Shannon Klopp played one of the four main infected characters, and said afterward that the special contact lenses made her eyes feel foggy.

Full Gospel Church keeps the faith alive at the Christmas Celebration of Lights at Shell Lake’s campground.

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The movies protagonists, Jake (Tommy Propson) and Cassie Becker (Nicole Kruex), were confronted by infected people in the cold night.

Shell Lake Mayor Sally Peterson and Officer Dave Wilson posed with some of the “infected” movie extras at city hall. Pictured with the mayor and Wilson are: Eddie Robarge, Dica Ferdelman, Mike Marucha, Dustin Klopp, Carrie Rohow, Jane Bachlor, Troy Green, Jenny Melton, Lea Cusick, Linda Malzakhi, Laurel Lawrence, Lisa Moravec, Rina Grocke and Chris Bishop, who works for TRIWAR and is the grandson of Shell Lake’s Mary Olsen.

Buck and a half

Gene Romsos, Sarona, shot this buck at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20, opening day of deer season. “I have nicknamed him my ‘Buck and a Half.’ I am 69 years old, and in my 57 years of hunting I have never mounted any of the bucks I’ve shot.

However, with the strong encouragement from other hunters and because the rack is so unique a taxidermist will be doing a shoulder mount on this one,” explained Romsos. The buck has three main beams, two on the left and one on the right, with four points on each beam to qualify as a 12pointer. It appears he may have actually had 14 points, as two points were broken off. Barry Bassett of Timberland Archery and other local hunters had captured him on their trail cameras earlier this fall. Needless to say they all wanted a shot at him and quickly recognized the rack.

— Photo by Carlotta Romsos

Phosphorus study being done in Shell Lake

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by Regan Kohler SHELL LAKE – The city of Shell Lake has been working on a phosphorus study, as part of a grant it received, that involves a process called paleolimnology, or collecting sediment from the lake.

The sediment layers were bagged up according to time, and will be analyzed to determine the core history.

Shell Lake received a $192,000 lake protection grant in April 2008 and has been using it for four different projects.

The city used it to put wet ponds in the industrial park for diversion of storm water, created a long-range plan for cityowned lake property and access points, and is in the process of putting a biocell, or rain garden, in Memorial Park, for storm water that runs to the beach from the parking lot. The phosphorus study is the fourth part of the grant that the city is working on.

Lake coordinator Dave Vold said the phosphorus study began in 2009, and “it will be completed in 2011.” They are also

Paul Garrison, with the Wisconsin DNR, helped collect sediment from the deepest part of Shell Lake this past fall, for the city’s phosphorus study. – Photos submitted studying the phosphorus content coming into the lake from tributaries.

The objectives are to develop detailed water budgets by studying in-flow from

Tourism-related business check your listings

WASHBURN COUNTY — The Washburn County Tourism Association is inviting all tourism-related businesses to check your listings on www.washburncounty.org and www.travelwisconsin.com to make sure that the information is correct.

With the airing of “Discover Wisconsin” coming up in March and the new TravelWisconsin.com I-Phone application, it is extremely important for your business to have a listing on these Web sites.

All businesses in Washburn County are eligible for a free basic listing on the Washburn County Tourism Association’s Web site.

Information on enhanced listings is available at the Washburn County Tourist Information Center at 122 N. River St., in Spooner. If you have any changes or additions to your listing, please contact Michelle Voight, executive director, at 715-635-9696 or tourism@washburncounty.org. — from Washburn County Tourism

Sweeney/from page 1

jail. The man was told he could keep the rest.

The man told the investigator he did not feel comfortable doing this, but was afraid there may be consequences, such as a longer sentence. He did what Sweeney asked, but videotaped the transaction. The complaint said the video shows the man receiving the money and a clear shot of the envelope with Sweeney’s name on it, then shows the two at the jail, where Sweeney is given the envelope. The man did not get a receipt.

The complaint said a review of bank statements showed the $420 was never deposited, but discovered four days later in Sweeney’s work area during a countyowned property search. An initial internal investigation was conducted to review refunds processed for inmates, and the results were that two more individuals were found to have gone through the same thing. Both were contacted by Sweeney and told they had refunds coming, to pick them up at the jail,

cash the checks and give part of the money to Sweeney, with no receipts distributed. One of the individuals cashed a check for $460, though he was only owed $145.03, and received $60 back, while the other cashed a check for $500, and received $100 of it.

Sweeney, who has been the jail administrator for four years, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 16, and released on bail the same day. The $4,000 signature bond requirements say he cannot have any contact with the department or deputies, except for the sheriff, chief deputy and investigator, nor can he work in any other law enforcement position, or hold a job where he handles money, unless it is for self-employment.

Due to Sweeney’s employment within the county, Chippewa County’s District Attorney Jon Theisen will serve as special prosecutor.

As of Friday, Nov. 26, no court date had been set for Sweeney’s case.

Shell Lake’s lake coordinator, Dave Vold, is working with the DNR on sediment collection, called paleolimnology, as part of a phosphorus study the city received grant money for. all sources, including wetlands; studying internal phosphorus loading; evaluating the current water quality and relations

between the quality and phosphorus loading; and use of models to predict the likely response of the lake to phosphorus-loading changes associated with various lake management or nearby land management actions that could be implemented. The city’s knowledge of the lake and how it is affected by natural climatic variation and human actions will be improved through this study.

This past fall, the city and the Department of Natural Resources began a process called paleolimnology, which is also called History in the Mucking, according to an article from “Lake Tides,” a quarterly newsletter from the University of Wisconsin-Extension’s Lakes Program. Paleolimnology is the “interpretation of past conditions and processes in lake basins,” according to the article, to find out the response of the lake to natural and human disturbances over many years.

The DNR obtained a sediment core in the fall. This is done by a hollow tube, which is pushed into the lake bottom.

“That boring was taken in the deepest part of the lake,” Vold said.

The article from “Lake Tides” describes the process, in which a cap is placed on the tube to hold sediment in place until the tube returns to the surface. The core is then sectioned into intervals – “Each of these sections represent sequential chapters in time,” the article said – with the top being the day the sediment was taken, and the bottom being sometime in the past. The core depth usually corresponds with the last 200 years.

The DNR and city bagged the sediment samples, and these will be analyzed over the next year. The article says paleolimnologists can accurately date these sediment layers because they can be cross-checked against known historical events.

Not-so-happy holidays

by Regan Kohler WASHBURN COUNTY – Christmas is the time of the year for family, friendship and good times, and many people have great memories of the holiday, whether it is from their childhood and the best present they ever received, or the year good things happened, bringing the year to a happy end.

However, Christmas can also be a very hard time for people. Families are separated during war, and death has no sense of timing, and winter weather often means illness.

To do something different this year, to

make people cherish what they have and to think about those in need or going through difficult times, the Washburn County Register is inviting readers to submit stories about their worst Christmases.

Stories can be submitted via e-mail to wcregister@centurytel.net, writing Worst Christmas Ever on the subject line, or they can be mailed to the Washburn County Register at P.O. Box 455, Shell Lake, WI 54871. They can also be faxed to 715-468-4900, or dropped off at the office, which is in the Lake Mall. Please get them early so you don’t get left out.

Spring election season starts now

April votes for town boards, school boards

by Gregg Westigard BURNETT, POLK, WASHBURNCOUNTIES – As voters just get done with one election, it’s time to start thinking about the next one.

The spring nonpartisan election will be held Tuesday, April 5, but the filing period for many of the offices on the ballot started Wednesday, Dec. 1. That is the first date that candidates can start circulating nomination papers. Up for election this year are all the town boards, seats on every school board, village council presidents and half the trustees, and some seats on city councils. There will be two judicial seats on the ballot areawide and a special election in Polk County to fill a circuit court seat.

Nomination papers are used for the school board seats, the city council seats and for a handful of village elections (See separate story).

All nomination papers must be filled by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4. Candidates for

town boards and most village boards are nominated at caucuses in January. A guide to caucuses and caucus dates will be printed in the Dec. 29 edition of this paper.

Court seats The court seats up this year are the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat held by David Prosser and the District III Court of Appeals seat held by Gregory Peterson. Both have registered for re-election.

The election board Web site lists two other persons registered for the Supreme Court seat. If they both complete the nomination process, the field will be narrowed to two at the Tuesday, Feb. 15, primary. The Polk County election will select a person to fill seat of Circuit Judge Robert Rasmussen, who retired Nov. 30.

No other area county judges are up for election next year.

December and January are the months when citizens decide who will be on the April ballot. This is the period to review the offices up for election and the performance of those who hold the offices.

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Where to write

Letters to the editor Christmas is here once again and those familiar Salvation Army kettles are out there once more.

As you may not know, the money taken in by the kettles represents our entire budget for Washburn County, and

The more the merrier

we would like to have a kettle at Dahlstroms again this year. We welcome individuals and/or groups, sometimes the more the merrier.

If you would be interested in helping the Washburn County Unit of the Salva-

tion Army, please call Frank Gray at 715635-9248 to schedule a time.

Mary Shepherd, chairperson Washburn County Unit of Salvation Army

NRCS extends sign-up period for Conservation Stewardship Program

Applications accepted through Jan. 7

SPOONER — Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced the ranking period cutoff date for producer applications in NRCS’s Conservation Stewardship Program has been extended to Jan. 7, 2011.

CSP is offered in all 50 states, District of Columbia, and the Pacific and Caribbean areas through continuous sign-ups with announced cutoff dates for ranking periods. The program provides

many conservation benefits including improvement of water and soil quality, wildlife habitat enhancement and adoption of conservation activities that address the effects of climate change.

All producers are encouraged to apply for CSP. The program, authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill, offers payments to producers who maintain a high level of conservation on their land and who agree to adopt higher levels of stewardship. Eligible lands include cropland, pastureland, rangeland and nonindustrial forestland.

A CSP self-screening checklist is available to help producers determine if CSP

is suitable for their operation. The checklist highlights basic information about CSP eligibility requirements, contract obligations and potential payments. It is available from local NRCS offices or online at www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/new_cs p/csp.html.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call 800-795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TDD). — from USDA

those auctions back into elections. And if they don’t think that’s going to happen, they’re not going to spend even a dollar of their money.”

The way the checkoff system works, the dollar spent comes not out of someone’s return but out of the state’s general fund. The system was created decades ago and changed very little since. But even if support for the system has hit a

new low, McCabe says it’s still getting a certain segment of the public involved.

He says there are still “many times more people investing in this than our contributing directly to politicians.”

For tax year 2010, the checkoff will increase to $3, with much of the money set aside specifically for Supreme Court races.

by Brian Bull Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - Thousands of Americans are out of work and getting by on federal unemployment benefits, including many in Wisconsin. The current program expires at the end of this month, but so far Congress has not voted to extend it, which advocates say is essential to help individuals and the economy.

Judy Conti is with the National Employment Law Project based in Washington, D.C. She says nationally, 800,000 people will immediately see their benefits cease if the current unemployment program isn’t reauthorized.

As for Wisconsin, she says based on information that the Wisconsin Department of Labor provides to the federal Department of Labor, NELP estimates there will be over 40,000 people in Wisconsin, who by the end of December, will lose benefits if these federal programs are not reauthorized.

A spokesman with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development says they’re keeping in touch with claimants, and they’ll notify them if Congress should extend the federal unemployment benefits.

More information on can be found at dwdwisconsin.gov.

Public donations to political campaigns reach all-time low

by Shawn Johnson Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - The number of people who used an income tax checkoff to support publicly financed political campaigns in Wisconsin hit an all-time low last year.

Roughly 161,000 people used the checkoff to designate a dollar for the Wisconsin Election Campaign Fund.

That’s the fund that’s available to candidates who agree to limit the campaign money they raise from private sources.

The number represents only 4 percent of all income taxpayers. It’s half as many as contributed to the fund less than a decade ago.

The numbers are disappointing to advocates like the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign’s Mike McCabe, who think a well-run public financing system would reduce the influence of campaign donors governing. But McCabe says the way Wisconsin’s system is set up, he can’t blame taxpayers.

“People aren’t dumb, I mean they can see what they’re seeing in our elections,” says McCabe. ”They can see how these elections have been turned into auctions.

And they want to know that they’re investing in something that can help turn

Unemployment benefits expire soon

Accident reports

Wednesday, Nov. 17 Theresaleen M. Nau, 51, Trego, hit a deer on Hwy. 53 at Hwy. 63, Trego, at 8:35 p.m. Nau was not injured; there was no report on any vehicular damage.

Thursday, Nov. 18 Clinton E. Hetchler, 46, Hudson, rear-ended a vehicle driven by Milton R. Goossen, 61, South Range, on Hwy. 53 from Palmer Drive, Minong, at 5:30 p.m. Goossen was driving north, traveling partially on the shoulder of the road in the right lane, and Hetchler, who was headed in the same direction, crested the hill and rear-ended Goossen on the left.

Hetchler stopped in the right northbound lane, where his vehicle caught fire. He was able to free himself and his dog, the report said, before the vehicle became fully engulfed. Goossen stopped on the northbound shoulder.

Goossen said he had alternator problems. Goossen had a minor injury. His vehicle had moderate damage to the rear, while Hetchler’s had very severe damage all over. Both were towed by Ostrom’s.

At 10:15 p.m., Kimberly A. Totten, 36, Springbrook, hit a deer on Hwy. 253 and Rydberg Road, Spooner.

The deer hit the front of Totten’s driver’s door, shattering that window and cracking the windshield. Totten suf-

fered injuries from glass to the face, the report said. Her vehicle had minor damage on the driver’s side.

Friday, Nov. 19 Cody A. Rand, 17, Spooner, hit a vehicle driven by Bruce R. King, 84, Spooner, on Hwy. 70 and Auto Lane, Spooner, at 4:08 p.m. King was pulling out of his driveway and said he did not see Rand, who was driving west on Hwy. 70. Rand was unable to avoid King’s vehicle and skidded, impacting it. King and Rand weren’t injured. There was very severe damage to King’s vehicle’s driver’s side, and moderate damage to Rand’s front.

Sunday, Nov. 21 Robin A. Muza, 56, Menomonie, overturned on Hwy. 53 from Long Lake Avenue, Sarona, at 8:50 a.m.

The report said Muza was driving south on the highway and changed to the passing lane to go around a salt truck and plow. After passing, Muza lost control. The vehicle spun around, the report said, and entered the ditch sideways, rolling once and stopping on its wheels. The roads were icy, due to sleeting rain. Muza and passenger Stephen F. Muza, 58, were reportedly injured, as an emergency medical technician was dispatched.

There was moderate damage to the roof, driver’s side and middle passenger’s side of the vehicle, which was

removed by S & R Towing.

Monday, Nov. 22 Marylee F. Arrigo, 35, Minong, overturned on CTH I at Smith Bridge Road, Minong, at 11:06 a.m. Arrigo was driving north on CTH I when she lost control and spun around facing the south, then entered the ditch. The vehicle rolled 1-1/2 times and stopped on the passenger side. The report said Arrigo and her passenger, Krista M. Schaaf, 35, Minong, were trapped at first, but able to get out. An ambulance was dispatched, as both were injured, with one of the women having hit her head. The roads were icy due to sleet. The vehicle, which was totaled, was towed by Ostrom’s.

At 7:25 p.m., Brok J. Bradshaw, 18, Hudson, overturned on Hwy. 53 from Lakeside Road, Minong. Bradshaw was driving north and lost control while crossing the Totogatic Bridge. Upon exiting the bridge, Bradshaw’s vehicle entered the ditch sideways and rolled once, stopping on its wheels. The roads were icy. Bradshaw was not injured, but his vehicle had severe damage to all areas and was towed by Ostrom’s.

At 7:30 p.m., Kristopher K. Shelton, 24, Hayward, overturned on the same intersection as the last accident. Shelton was driving north on the highway and entered the bridge.

Upon seeing Bradshaw’s vehicle rolled over ahead, Shelton lightly applied the brakes, which caused the vehicle to slide out of control and roll onto its side. The vehicle slid down the guardrail and stopped on the median shoulder, the report said, due to the icy roads. Shelton was not injured, but the vehicle had moderate damage to the front and driver’s side and was towed by Ostrom’s. A witness driving south on the highway approaching the river saw first Bradshaw’s accident, and when he stopped to check on it, witnessed Shelton’s. As he was giving his statement, he witnessed yet another vehicle get rear-ended, for which the report was not available.

At 7:40 p.m., Patricia A. Pajtash, 45, Iron River, overturned on Hwy. 63 from Lone Star Road, Beaver Brook.

Pajtash was driving north on the highway when she lost control and slid sideways, entering the ditch, where the vehicle rolled onto its driver’s side before stopping. The report said the roads were icy due to sleet. Pajtash and her passenger, Arianna M. Pajtash, 17, were not injured. The vehicle had minor damage to the driver’s side and front. – with info. from the Washburn County Sheriff’s Department

President Barack Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 president@whitehouse.gov

Governor Jim Doyle 115 East, State Capitol Bldg.

Mailing address: P.O. Box 7863 Madison, WI 53707 wisgov@mail.state.wi.us

Congressman David Obey 7th Congressional District 2462 Rayburn Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20515 or Wisconsin office: Federal Building Wausau, WI 54401 (715) 398-4426 No e-mail address available

Rep. Mary Hubler 75th Assembly District Room 7 North, State Capitol P.O. Box 8952 Madison, WI 53708 or 1966 21-7/8 St. (Hawthorne Lane), Rice Lake 54868 (715) 234-7421• (608) 266-2519 rep.hubler@legis.state.wi.us

Rep. Nick Milroy 73rd Assembly District Room 8 North State Capitol P.O. Box 8953 Madison 53708 E-mail: Rep.Milroy@legis.wisconsin.gov (608) 266-0640 Sen. Robert Jauch 25th Senate District Room 19 South State Capitol P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707 E-mail: Sen.Jauch@legis.state.wi.us U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold SDB 40, Rm. 1 Washington, D.C. 20510 or 8383 Greenway Blvd.

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The happenings over the with the emperor, insisted next three months will be that a formal declaration of mainly accounts of the Dec. war must be delivered to the 7, 1941, Japanese bombing of proper American authorities Pearl Harbor, and the ultibefore the first bomb was mate April 14, 1945, U.S. raid dropped. Aware of the over Tokyo. This coming American’s military and week the TV, I’m sure, will diplomatic protocol, he was be showing accounts of the insistent that that formal anbombing raid on the island, nouncement must be made.

“The Day of Infamy,” as was When he heard from the U.S. the title proclaimed by Presradio that the raid was a John ident Theodore Roosevelt. I being referred to “As a sneak Frischmann would ask as many people attack” it horrified him. He as possible to watch the prowas aware that the Amerigram, particularly the older cans instead of being angry teenagers, so they will see at a declaration of war were the actual devastation that now at a fever pitch from was wrought on that day.

“Being stabbed in the back.”

Prior to the first bomb being There were three air raids, dropped there was supposed to have the first two on the boats in the harbor been Japanese diplomats in Washington and planes on the ground and the third there to formally declare war on Amer- concentrated on destroying the 3,000ica. Admiral Yamamoto, in an audience foot dry dock, the oil fields and their

Shell Lake

Happenings

Washburn County court news

Dawn M. Den Hartog, Minong, allow animals to run at large, $150.10.

Leslie J. Hashbarger, Trego, operating with PAC>0.15, $741.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment; disorderly conduct, $163.00, probation, sent. withheld; bail jumping, $163.00, probation, sent. withheld; possession of THC, $263.50, local jail.

Karl F. Klotz, Andrews, Texas, speeding, $175.30.

Yvonne L. Mogenson, Spooner, ATV operation on highway, $200.50.

Margaret W. Northrup, Underwood, Minn., cause bodily harm to another, $263.50; disorderly conduct, $263.50.

Michelle R. Packel, Siren, no tail lamp/defective tail lamp, $162.70.

Robert C. Roeglin, Eden Prairie, Minn., speedometer violations, $105.00.

Mark A. Urban, Geneva, Ill., speeding, $250.90.

Cody A. Booth, Spooner, disorderly conduct, $263.50.

Jeffery A. Colegrove, Spooner, battery, $107.00, probation, sent. withheld; disorderly conduct, $107.00, probation, sent. withheld; posses-

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners

Nov. 22 - $30 Deb Ekern, Shell Lake Nov. 23 - $30 Tom McNall, Shell Lake Nov. 24 - $30 Nora Wilhelm, Maplewood, Minn.

Nov. 26 - $300 Gloria Kandle, Lansing, MI

Shell Lake State Bank Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

2011 Lions calendars are available from any Lions member or by calling Jim Meyers at 715-468-4388.

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sion of THC, $107.00, probation, sent. withheld; bail jumping, $107.00, probation, sent. withheld.

Rachel A. Cowell, Wauwatosa, possess drug paraphernalia, $263.50.

Dustin J. Gustafson, Centuria, disorderly conduct, $263.50.

Cory J. Gustafson, Minong, disorderly conduct, $263.50.

Debra J. Hashbarger, Trego, bail jumping, $263.50; disorderly conduct, $263.50.

Nichole K. Hubbell, Rice Lake, bail jumping, $100.00, probation, sent. withheld, twice; OWI, $1,231.00, local jail, license revoked 24 months.

Jay J. Jackson, Spooner, cause child <13 to view/listen sex. act., $375.00, state prison, extended supervision; bail jumping, $100.00, probation, sent. withheld.

David E. McClain, Hayward, operating while under the influence, $916.00, local jail, license revoked 12 months.

Edward J. Smith, Spooner, resisting or obstructing an officer, $263.50.

Lisa A. Waggoner-Roberts, Eau Claire, intentionally abuse hazardous substance, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld.

Marvin O. Woods, Shell Lake, escape criminal arrest, $268.00, state prison, extended supervision.

George E. York, Amery, operating while revoked, $263.50.

tanks to be left in total destruction. While at the same relative time, the shore was being bombarded for two hours from two battleships firing 14- and 16-inch shells. This attack was equal to 600 air strikes.

While the bombing of the Harbor was occurring, the U.S. had two carriers that were based at Pearl Harbor. The Enterprise with Admiral Bull Halsey aboard, and Admiral Newton on the Lexington, were 700 miles from each other and hundreds of miles from Pearl. They had been delivering planes and various other supplies to various U.S. installations in the Pacific. A third carrier, the Saratoga, had just been refitted in Bremerton, Wash., and was just about to join the Pacific fleet when Pearl was assailed. A few problems arose during all this confusion.

Friendships can change

Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel declared Nov. 17 as UnFriend Day as he believes Facebook is cheapening the meaning of friendship. With statements by William Shatner, Facebook users were encouraged to unfriend the social networking contacts that weren’t real Suzanne friends.

Johnson people Some using the Internet to keep in contact with people claim to have over 500 friends. On the net, I have 51 friends.

I have a friend that uses the Internet social network but we aren’t friends via this medium. Actually, she has dropped

BEYOND the Office DOOR

Register Memories

1950 - 60 years ago

• Receiving straight A’s at Shell Lake Schools were Calvin Chopps, Jeremy Shea, Shirley Hickox, Barbara Villella and Ray Miller.

• The Shell Lake Student Council received a letter from a young lady in Kentucky who asked that the students in Shell Lake send down clothing in exchange for Christmas greens, holly and mistletoe.

• Gordie’s Cities Service Station, Shell Lake, wanted deer hides, cattle hides, junk batteries and car radiators.

• The prices for haircuts in Barron and Washburn counties were 85¢ for adults and children 12 years and over and 75¢ for children up to 12 years old.

1960 - 50 years ago

• Jane Wennerberg, who was employed at Eastern Airlines in Chicago, spent some time at her parents, the Carl Wennerbergs.

• Before they could be Brownies, Arlys Olsen, Marcia Carlson, Pamela Norton and Karen Schroeder were initiated Tweenies.

• Mrs. McNabb told the Brownies about the first library in Shell Lake that started in 1906 and was roomed in a house on Main Street and contained 50 books.

• Mrs. Paul Wickman, Barronett, suffered a back injury when her vehicle was struck in the rear by a vehicle driven by Edmund Yousten, Almena. The accident happened just north of the Farmers Union on Hwy. 63.

1970 - 40 years ago

• A fire on Thanksgiving morning destroyed the barn at the Victor Stodola farm just north of Barronett.

• Bob Washkuhn Jr., 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Washkuhn, Shell Lake,

One, the fact that communications were not what they are today, and bits and pieces that were being radioed were being lost in their transmission, and secondly, they had no information on the size of the Japanese force or even where they had come from. One of the first moves was to transfer the two carriers, the Yorktown and the Hornet, from the Atlantic to the Pacific. That would have five U.S. carriers versus the Japanese six.

I admit this is a very short history lesson. There are many books written about Pearl Harbor, the two books that I read and enjoyed were written by Newt Gingrich, one describing the days before the bombing and the second following the later events. I hope you will enjoy the future installments of this never-to-be-forgotten day. contact with me since moving out of the area. She had warned me that in the past whenever she moved she didn’t keep in touch with friends. I didn’t think that was possible for we shared a lot of time together, even going on vacations together. And yet it happened.

After never hearing back when I had sent letters, notes or cards, I finally had to realize that she spoke the truth about not wanting to keep contact.

Since seven years have passed, I have decided its OK to burn the candle she gave me one year for Christmas that says, “Your Friendship Lights My Memories and Warms My Heart.” As I watched the flickering light and enjoyed the cranberry aroma, I thought of my friend from the past and said a little prayer hoping that she has new friends that help to make her life fun and complete.

If you have been holding back from replying to a friend maybe you should reconsider and drop them a line. There are several ways in which to keep in contact.

Friendships change. I have other friends that have come into my life as others have left.

Compiled by Suzanne Johnson

bagged a 250-pound black bear west of Minong on the second day of the deer season. Later in the week he bagged a nice 8-point buck.

• Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Biver announced the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Susan Eileen, to Duane Hughes Jr. • There was some damage to a 40’x100’ pole shed at the Dale Lindemann farm when straw bales in the shed were ignited by an electrical short. Approximately 50 bales of straw burned.

1980 - 30 years ago

• Members of the John Pockat deer camp in addition to John were Marvin Dehne, Denny Boland, Rick Boland and Doug Williams.

• Members of the Shell Lake Quiz Bowl were Mike Roubik, Ed Hofmann, Crystal Hoecherl, Brent Amundson, Tim Studt, Judy Cornelison and Patrick Kasten.

• Shell Lake placed three players on the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram’s 1980 All-Northwest Wisconsin football team.

They were Tom Smith, Chris Thannum and Tim Studt.

• Oscar Meister, 87, longtime town of Dewey farmer and avid hunter and fisherman, died at Myrtle Worth Medical Center in Menomonie. He was born in Germany and was married to the former Olga Sommerfeld.

1990 - 20 years ago

• Shell Lake students enrolled at UWStout were Joseph Swan, Jason VanWyhe, Carl Weitzenkap, Pamela Carlson, Stacey Sutton, DuWayne Swan, Julie Nielsen, Rebecca Lawrence, Heather Tobias, Tara Burns and Rick Lewis.

• Receiving awards at the 4-H Leader/Fair Banquet were David Ogren, Friend of the Fair award; Ruth Biver, 4-H Alumnus; and Ginny James, 4-H Leader

of the Year Award.

• E’von Reifsteck, Shell Lake, 63-yearold mother of seven, grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 3, and a resident of the Spooner Nursing Home, received a tuition grant from the University of Wisconsin Independent Study Program. She would be taking a UW-Independent study class in sociology and hoped to work on a bachelor’s degree in that area. She was a native of England and came to the United States in 1946.

• Angel Amundson, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Virgil Amundson, Shell Lake, earned a volleyball letter at Northwestern College. A junior majoring in communications, she was a setter for the Eagles.

2000 - 10 years ago

• Members of the Shell Lake soccer team that were helping Santa were Jill Pederson, Kyle Zeug, Pete Lechnir, Shawn Regenauer, Jenna Miller, Rachael Baldocchi and Emma Wabrowetz.

• Matthew Pesko won first place in the junior division at the Wisconsin State Environmental Awareness Speaking Contest. His speech was on shoreline development.

• Brenda Joyce-Reidt, Shell Lake, won a beautiful quilt auctioned off as a fundraiser for the Washburn County Habitat for Humanity.

• Locally, three hunters were involved in area shooting accidents. Merle (Butch) Highstrom, Siren, was fatally wounded while hunting near Webb Lake; Jeff Blaeser, Eau Claire, as a passenger in a vehicle, was struck by a bullet in the head; and Timothy Bernard, Rice Lake, was shot in the head while hunting about two miles south of Shell Lake in Barronett Township.

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RICE LAKE — Adults who have questions regarding educational and career options will have the opportunity to meet with a counselor from the Educational Opportunity Center at area learning centers in December.

Make an appointment to visit with EOC counselor Jim Dzimiela between 10 a.m. and noon at the following sites/dates: Spooner WITC Learning Center on Tuesday, Dec. 14, or at the Shell Lake Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 16.

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Thursday, Dec. 2 • Aphasia Group, 10-11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner.

Contact person Betsy 715-520-7999.

• Northwest Wisconsin Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 1 p.m., lower level at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Shell Lake.

• Free community meal, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 409 Summit, Spooner, 4-6 p.m. All welcome. Donations accepted.

• Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party, 6 p.m. social hour; 7 p.m. dinner, at Lakeview Bar and Grill.

Friday, Dec. 3 - Sunday, Dec. 5 • Christmas at the Fort, 4 to 7 p.m., Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday. Sleigh rides, food, Santa, silent auction, music and more. Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park, 8500 CTH U, Danbury.

• A Night in Bethlehem at Cornerstone Church, 106 Balsam St., Spooner. Friday 6-8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 4-8 p.m. Admission is a nonperishable food item for the local pantry. Live N0ativity, authentic food, live animals, skilled tradesmen, refreshments and more.

• Intermezzo Music Club’s annual Advent Concert, 7 p.m., Spooner High School auditorium. A freewill offering will be received.

Friday, Dec. 3 • Washburn County Genealogical Society Christmas party, 12:30 p.m., at Tracks Hwy. 70, one mile west of Spooner. $5 men for men, ladies for ladies gift exchange. Self-paid meal. Charlene Montgomery will lead singing of carols. Public is welcome to attend. No meeting in November or December.

Saturday, Dec. 4 • Shell Lake’s Holly Day Saturday celebration.

• Holiday bazaar at Shell Lake United Methodist Church, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Brunch served.

• Scandinavian smorgasbord, bazaar, craft, bake sale, 3-7 p.m. at the Barronett Civic Club, hosted by members of the Barronett Lutheran Church.

• Alzheimer’s Day Respite Tour of Homes, 1-4 p.m. Enjoy three holiday Christmas homes. Tickets available at Dahl’s Home Store, Spooner Mercantile and Shell Lake State Bank.

• Santa’s annual visit to Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner, 9 a.m. to noon.

Sunday, Dec. 5 • Gospel service, 4 p.m., Shell Lake Community Center. Intended for all ages. For more information call 715-202-0193.

• Spooner Area Community Choir, under the direction of Bill Benson, will perform its annual Christmas concert, 2 p.m., in the Spooner High School auditorium. Freewill offering will be received. Public is invited to attend.

Monday, Dec. 6 • Washburn County Chapter of Wisconsin Right to Life will be Christmas caroling at Glenview in Shell Lake, 6 p.m. All are welcome.

Tuesday, Dec. 7 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m. at the lodge.

Wednesday, Dec. 8 • Free community meal, 4-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake. All welcome. Donations accepted.

Thursday, Dec. 9 • The Shell Lake Lions Club will meet, 6:30 p.m., at the Shell Lake Community Center.

• United Ostomy Association local support group meeting, 1:30 p.m., at the Spooner Health System.

• Fibromyalgia/CFS/Chronic Pain Support Group of Barron County meets from 1-3 p.m. at the Chetek Lutheran Church, Chetek. Coffee and refreshments served. Educational materials available to sign out.

Call 715-651-9011 or 715-237-2798 for further information.

• Free breastfeeding classes, 1:30 p.m., Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner. Sponsored by Washburn County Health Department. Please call Washburn County Health Department at 715-635-4400 to register or for additional information.

Friday, Dec. 10 • Spooner Women’s Club’s annual Christmas event at the Glenview in Shell Lake. Meeting begins at 1 p.m. followed by group singing in the dining room about 2 p.m. with cookies and coffee shared with the residents. For more information call Sharon at 715635-2741.

Saturday, Dec. 11 • Christmas Cookie Walk, 8 to 11 a.m., Spooner United Methodist Church, 312 Elm St. • Christmas at the Fort. Sleigh rides, food, Santa and more. Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park, 8500 CTH U, Danbury.

• Washburn County Food Distribution in conjunction with Ruby’s Pantry, Spooner Middle School Tech Ed Building on Elm Street. Ticket sales at 9 a.m. Distribution at 9:30 a.m. Volunteers needed. To sign up or for more information, contact Chuck at 715-635-9309, Bill at 715-468-4017 or Ardys at 715-222-4410.

• New Harmonettes Christmas Concert and Tea, 2 p.m., Birchwood Senior Center, 10 Euclid Ave., Birchwood.

• Community Toy Drive at Faith Lutheran Church in Spooner, 9 a.m. to noon, free toys given away.

Toys may be donated at area collection boxes. Toys are being do-

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Volunteers are needed at the Washburn County Historical Museum in Shell Lake. Call 715-4682982.

••• Indianhead Community Action Agency is looking for volunteers to help out in their thrift store and food pantry. Food pantry volunteers must be able to lift at least 25 lbs.

Please stop in to ICAA at 608 Service Road and pick up an application or call 715-635-3975 for more information.

••• The Washburn County Area Humane Society is looking for volunteers to update and maintain our Web site and to research and apply for grants for us. For more information, call Susie at 715-468-2453 or e-mail wcahs@centurytel.net.

••• Happy Tonics, Inc.: Volunteers needed Nov./Dec. for Visitors Center/Store: Thursday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Volunteers needed as Salvation Army bell ringers same days/hours. Call Mary Ellen 715-468-2097.

••• Glenview Assisted Living is looking for a volunteer to assist the in-house beautician with appointments. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interested volunteers please call 715-468-4255 or e-mail at glenview83-jessica@hotmail.com.

••• Volunteers needed to work in Red Cross Shelter. For more information, contact Carol Buck, emergency management director, 715-468-4730 or cbuck@co.washburn. wi.us.

••• To publish a volunteer opportunity, submit it to us by Monday noon. E-mail it to wcregister@centurytel.net, bring it to the office , or call 715-468-2314 .

Please list the type of volunteer work you need, as well as dates, times and length of service. Make sure to include your contact information, including your name and phone number.

When the volunteer position is filled, please let us know so we can take it off the list.

This service is offered free of charge in an effort to bring the community together so those that are looking for help can find those that are looking to help.

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nated by area businesses and community members. No stuffed animals as they are too difficult to disinfect. Please contact Sara Wickre, Nicole Weinstock or Spooner Moms Club for more information.

Sunday, Dec. 12 • Gospel service, 4 p.m., Shell Lake Community Center. Intended for all ages. For more information call 715-202-0193.

Tuesday, Dec. 14 • Moms Club meets at Faith Lutheran, Spooner, 10 a.m. All stayat-home or part-time-working moms welcome with their children.

Wednesday, Dec. 15 • Shell Lake Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, 5 p.m., at the library, 501 1st St., Shell Lake. The public is welcome.

Thursday, Dec. 16 • The Washburn County Humane Society open board meeting will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the state patrol headquarters in Spooner. Call 715-635-4720 for more information.

• Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library.

Baby-sitting will be provided.

Friday, Dec. 17 • Toys for Tots given out at Rice Lake Armory from 4-7 p.m. For more information, call Larry Miller at 715-234-1792.

Sunday, Dec. 19 • Toys for Tots given out at Barronett Community Center, noon to 2 p.m. For more information, call Larry Miller at 715-234-1792.

Monday, Dec. 20 • Northern Lights Camera Club meets at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St. (Hwy. K), Spooner. Feedback on photos, education and support. Beginners to professionals.

• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group, 5 p.m. group activity, 5:30 p.m. dinner, 6-7 p.m. meeting, Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner. Info call 715-635-4669.

Tuesday, Dec. 21 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 will meet at 7 p.m. at the lodge.

Wednesday, Dec. 29 • Free community breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m., First United Pentecostal Church, 337 Greenwood Ave., Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted.

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Monday: Lifestyle weight management support group will meet at 4 p.m. Weigh-in, meeting at 4:30 p.m. in the dining room of Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake. Call Michelle Grady at 715-468-7833 for more information. Membership fee is $10 per year, dues 50 cents per week.

• Partners of Veterans women’s support group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at Counseling Associates in Siren, located across from the Burnett County Government Center. For more information, contact Julie Yaekel-Black Elk at 715-349-8575.

• First Friends Playtime, 10 a.m. to noon, Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm Street, Spooner. 715-635-4669. All families welcome. Snack provided. There is no fee to attend.

• Celebrate Recovery meetings at 6:30. This is a Christ-centered recovery program. Meetings take place in the Community Life Center at Spooner Wesleyan Church, Hwy. 70 West. For more information, call 715-635-2768.

Monday and Thursday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Daily fee includes lunch and a program of crafts, exercise, games, music, quiet time, etc. For more information, call 715635-4367.

Tuesday: Birth to Three Playgroup, 10-11:30 a.m., Lakeland Family Resource Center, Spooner. Casual and fun time for parents and children to meet, play and enjoy music with others. Snack provided.

• Ala-Teen meets at 6:30 p.m. in the New Life Christian Center in Rice Lake. Use the back entrance.

• Women Healing Women support group at Time-Out Family Abuse Outreach office, every other Tuesday, 4-5:30 p.m. For survivors of domestic abuse and/or sexual abuse. Free, confidential, closed after first session. For more info or to register, contact Time-Out Family Abuse Shelter Outreach office at 103 Oak St., Spooner, WI 54801, 715-635-5245.

• Washburn County Historical Museum in Shell Lake through the winter months open every Tuesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 715-468-2982.

Wednesday: Lakeland Family Resource Center open from noon to 3 p.m.

• Kids/Parentime at Lakeland Family Resource Center from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn, discuss, and share ideas on topic of the day. Short parent ed. segment at 10:30 a.m. and a parent/child activity.

• AA meeting, 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Please use back door.

• Al-Anon meeting welcomes all, 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Please use back door.

• 9 a.m. to noon, sewing at Shell Lake Senior Center.

Thursday: AA meets at 7 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, Minong.

• Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Indianhead Medical Center, Shell Lake.

• Library Fun For Little Ones, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Shell Lake Public Library. A time for stories, craft and a snack. No age minimum or maximum for participants.

Thursday and Monday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program, see lising above.

••• Domestic abuse and sexual assault are crimes. Time-Out provides free, confidential victim support. If you or someone you know is experiencing violence in a relationship, please call 800-924-0556.

The Genealogy Society Research Room at 206-1/2 2nd Ave., Museum Hewitt Building, Shell Lake, is closed for the winter. Volunteers will be available to help the public on appointment as weather permits. Call 715-635-6450 or 715-635-7937 for more information.

Shell Lake Alano Club Meetings on CTH B, 2 blocks off Hwy. 63.

All meetings are nonsmoking Sunday 10 a.m.

AA 6 p.m.

AA Monday Noon AA 5 p.m.

GA Tuesday Noon AA 7 p.m.

AA Wednesday 1 p.m.

AA 7 p.m.

NA Thursday 1 p.m.

AA Friday 2 p.m.

AA 7 p.m.

AA Saturday Noon AA

Area writers corner Before and After

by Shirle Yeazle, Spooner

After the turkey’s done and gone, Won’t be Christmas before too long.

Christmas decorations up already.

Tell ol’ Santa I want a teddy.

One that plays music and eyes light up.

Maybe even a little overstuffed.

After Christmas comes flowers in May. May God bring blessings every day.

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the town square buying bread and fruit using “money” given to you at the beginning, and you are also able to “buy” some of the handmade crafts too. There are snacks afterward and a free gift for each family. Don’t miss this one whatever you do. They’ll be performing on Friday night, Dec. 3, from 6-8 p.m. and then on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4 and 5, from 4-8 p.m.

• The official lighting of the Lions-sponsored Light of Christmas in the Shell Lake Campground took place on Thanksgiving Day, and the lights will be shining until January. You can enjoy them each evening from 3:30 until 11 p.m. nightly.

Send in your church or organization’s Christmas doings, especially if they are free to the public, and they will be published. You can send your information to wcregister@centurytel.net writing Retro Christmas on the subject line or call the Register office at 715-4682314.

Parenting newsletter available online

SPOONER — The University of Wisconsin-Extension will increase access to a valuable educational resource this winter with electronic delivery of the parenting newsletter series. New parents can register online to receive monthly installments of Parenting the First Year and Parenting the Second and Third Years free via e-mail. The newsletters are available in English and Spanish.

For 20 years, Cooperative Extension has worked with partners including 61 county extension offices, 77 hospitals, 22 health departments and 165 Kiwanis clubs in Wisconsin to provide new parents with newsletters timed to the monthly development of their child. Local partners provide resources to print and mail the newsletters, costing up to $250,000 a year. E-mail delivery opens up access to more parents and reduces the cost for county offices and hospitals.

“While some parents may prefer hard copies, e-mail delivery is a new, green option for the newsletters,” Carol Ostergren, child development specialist with

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UW-Extension-Madison, said. “They’re also easier to share, and appeal to younger parents.”

The newsletters reach a part of the population underserved by parenting classes, and they communicate much of the same information on child development, nutrition and dealing with stress. Approximately 23,000 Wisconsin families received Parenting the First Year last year, to noticeable results. “Our studies show that parents receiving the newsletters actually do a better job of raising their children,” Dave Riley, professor of human development at UW-Madison, said.

The parenting newsletters are so effective because they arrive at “teachable moments”—parents get development information and tips timed to their child’s age.

“Parents like that the information comes in small bits,” Riley said. “They get a little each month, and it’s timed to the exact changes they are seeing in their children.”

For more information or to register for the Parenting newsletters, visit http://parenting.uwex.edu. — from UW-Extension

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• On Friday, Dec. 3, in Shell Lake, you can attend the big release event held at the Potter’s Shed.

At 5 p.m., when two of the stars from the performance at the Spooner High School last Sunday night, wowed the socks off the audience, Kevin McMullin and Chris Clements, will again be singing some songs and providing some refreshment too. If you’ve got some holiday cash you’d like to spend, this would be a great time to pick up their first CD, “Yule.” It’s a gift that keeps on giving.

• Forts Folle Avoine in Danbury has chosen the theme, Let It Snow, for this year’s event that will be celebrated Friday through Sunday, Dec. 3-5, and Saturday, Dec. 11. Their hours will be from 4-7 p.m. on Dec. 3, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on each Saturday and 11-4 p.m. on Dec. 5. The visitors center and grounds will be decorated with multitudes of sparkling minilights and the Lions Festival of Trees will also be decorated at the Fort using the same theme. Four lucky winners will take home one of the fully decorated trees, and there will be horse-

drawn sleigh rides, and if there’s no snow, wagon rides.

Costume guides will tell stories of the fur-trade era and the blacksmith shop will be open. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will be in the schoolhouse with photographs available. There will be a hot dog stand and hearty soups available to warm you. There will be music, and the gift shop will stock inexpensive items that little ones can buy for family and friends and there’s even a silent auction. There is no admission charge, but there will be a charge for tickets for some of the events, and they will be sold at the visitors center. The Fort is located west of Spooner on Hwy. 70 in Danbury.

• Cornerstone Church in Spooner is celebrating its third-annual Night in Bethlehem, and if you haven’t been there yet, you have been missing quite an extravagance. Their entire sanctuary is recreated to resemble Bethlehem somewhere around 3 or 4 A.D., and everyone involved is in full costume. You wander through

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SHELL LAKE — Coming this Saturday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m., Theatre in the Woods will host Midwest artists Laura Mackenzie and Gary Rue in an evening of international holiday celebration.

Mackenzie is a Bush Artist Fellow in Tradition and Ethnic Performing Arts, dubbed the High Priestess of Celtic music from Minnesota Public Radio. She plays music from Ireland, Scotland, England, Nova Scotia, Central France and Galicia on a dazzling array of wind-powered instruments, including flutes, whistles, concertina, voice and many bagpipes — Scottish, French and English, bellows and blown.

Rue is a 2010 inductee into both the Mid-America Music Hall of Fame and the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame, adding his full-throated melodic guitar

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and rich vocal talent.

Together they present Celtic Holiday, a Yuletide celebration of Christmas carols and classics, delightfully arranged with traditional Irish and Scottish music. Presented on a variety of wind-powered instruments, voices and guitar, the program is warm and festive, brimming with the music of joy, hope and wonder.

Christmas services set at Long Lake Lutheran

p.m. and a time for fellowship will follow the service.

The congregation invites visitors to join them during this special time. The church is located at W3114 Church Road, three miles north of the intersection of CTHs V and M. For more information, please call the church office at 715-354-3804. — from Long Lake Lutheran

A Service Of Remembrance To Be Held At The DAHL FUNERAL HOME In Spooner, WI

On Tuesday, December 7, 2010

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SARONA — Long Lake Lutheran Church invites the public to join them at worship services during this blessed time of the year.

The Christmas Eve candlelight service on Friday, Dec. 24, with Holy Communion will be at 5 p.m. Advent services are scheduled on the Wednesdays before Christmas: Dec. 1, 8 and 15.

The worship services will begin at 6:30

Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends.

The Rohow family opens their hearts and invites anyone and everyone to share their table. Using the fellowship hall of the Lake Park Alliance Church in Shell Lake to handle a large group, they served the traditional Thanksgiving dinner along with some Czechoslovakian family pastry. The Rohow family shown back row (L to R): Danielle, Carrie and Steve.

Front row: Michael, Taylor and Matthew. — Photo by Larry Samson

TitW’s annual holiday bake sale will be held in conjunction with this concert.

Tickets are $14 and can be reserved online at www.titw.org, or by calling the box office at 715-468-4387.

Theatre in the Woods is a nonprofit community theater organization, now in its 21st year, located at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre in Shell Lake. — from TiTW

At 7 p.m.

This will be a brief Memorial Service to honor and remember our loved ones. Public is invited.

Harp music by Tim Kern, a Christmas ornament to take home and a time of refreshments and sharing.

Deer hunting is an American tradition for the Sahr family of Spooner. Dylan, 13, got his first deer opening morning. Hunting in the same area, his older brother, Bo, shot his 9-pointer an hour earlier. Their father, Tyrone, shot his 8-pointer just seconds after Dylan’s. Hunting together has its advantage as it took them three hours to get their deer out of the woods. — Photo by Larry Samson

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“HOME FOR THE HOLIDAY” CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR! Saturday, December 4, 2010 1 to 4 p.m.

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Spooner Community Choir performs benefit concert Gracia Gormong and Kaylee Peck were the youngest singers in the Spooner Area Community Choir. The sixth- and fourth-graders from Spooner joined the choir for this concert to share their music and to raise money for those less fortunate.

Photos by Larry Samson

The Spooner Area Community Choir, joined by students from the Spooner School District, sang a mix of Christmas songs for a benefit concert at Spooner High School. The community choir will be performing their annual Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 5, at 2 p.m. in the Spooner High School auditorium.

Kevin McMullin on the violin, Chris Clements playing the guitar and her daughter, Brianna Clements, on the keyboard sang the encore song “Life In a Northern Town,” during a concert to benefit the Washburn County Food Pantry and Lions Christmas Fund.

Recording artist Bruce Bowers was joined by Spooner High School musicians Ethan Gormong, Ashley Oakland and Alec Peck in the favorite Christmas song “Little Drummer Boy.”

Tres chic and more from Connections

by Diane Dryden SHELL LAKE - If you’d like to have a retro Christmas this year, you know, using more thought than money, there’s lots of help from Connections, located east of Spooner on Hwy. 70 next to the National Guard Armory.

If you’ve never been there, you will be surprised when you walk through the door at the vast number of things they carry at really low prices. Whether you need dishes on which you can serve your Christmas dinner or pots and pans and serving dishes for cooking the dinner, they have them. If you’re looking for clothes of any kind from casual to dressy, they have them. If you’re looking for leather, they’ve got it, lots of leather coats and great coats for everyone. For the month of December you can fill a bag with all the clothes and shoes

Beautiful dishes for your holiday table.

Lynn Blakey, one of the volunteers at the store, models a beautiful faux fur coat that is selling for $5. — Photos by Diane Dryden

While they last, you can find lots of leather coats.

you can stuff in and only pay $5 for the whole thing.

This group, which is a subsidiary of the Indianhead Community Action Agency, also has groceries available for those who qualify, Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and they would appreciate your plastic bags or recyclable bags. So now you’ve got your gro-

ceries, your clothes, shoes, toys, dishes and pretties, there is also help available with your weatherization and with low-income housing at the new apartment buildings.

If this is the year you’d like to change your life by furthering your education, there is a program called Skills Enhancement Program which helps people develop a career plan which includes financial aid for educational-related expenses like tuition, books and even reimbursement for training-related costs and child care.

If you’ve never been out to Connections, you really have to go, and while you’re at it, this would be a good time to go through your closets and house to see if there isn’t something you could donate to make someone else’s Christmas great this year.

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SPORTS

Spooner varsity hockey team participates in Turkey Tournament

by Nate Haskins SIREN — The Spooner High School varsity hockey team started out the season playing in the second-annual Turkey Tournament held at the Lodge Center Ice Arena in Siren Friday, Nov. 26, and Saturday, Nov. 27.

On Friday the Rails faced off against North Branch, Minn., who finished last season with a 14-8-1 record. One of their 14 wins was a 12-0 win over the Rails.

This year’s game was quite a contrast, with the North Branch Vikings sneaking past the Rails in overtime 5-4, despite being outshot by the Rails 30-25. Head coach Haskins stated, “It was a great effort early in the season from our players.

North Branch is a quality team from Minnesota who we competed with for

Brandon Shutt in a head-to-head faceoff.

It was a faceoff with No. 25 Matt Ringlien, No. 5 Dylan Stariha and No. 13 Will Graham during the Turkey Tournament held Saturday, Nov. 27, in Siren. — Photos by Karina Schafer

Ian Strasburg passing to No. 22 Derek Maki.

three periods and an overtime. We ran into a hot goaltender and didn’t execute on our scoring opportunities as well as we could have, which is something we hope to build off of.”

The Rails scoring was led by junior Brandon Shutt who had two goals, Matt Ringlien two assists, Travis Kilmer one goal, Dylan Stariha one goal, Justin

Huebner one assist, and Tanner Vik one assist. Eric Anderson made his varsity debut in goal and proved that he can compete at the varsity level by turning away 20 of 25 shots.

The Rails then faced the McFarland Spartans who had previously lost to the Webster, Siren, Grantsburg, Frederic, Luck co-op 5-4 and defeated Baldwin-

Woodville 6-4. The Rails and Spartans traded goals back and forth, but the Spartans capped off a 6-4 victory with a late-third-period empty net goal as the Rails made one last effort to tie the game.

Shutt led the Rails scoring with two goals, Stariha one goal, and Vik with his first varsity goal. Anderson had another respectable performance turning away 27 of 33 shots. The Rails finished the game with 27 shots on goal. “We came out a little sluggish playing our second game within 24 hours, but competed well against a quality opponent. It was another close game that could have gone either way. Although the results didn’t come out the way we had hoped, we are encouraged by our performance,” commented Haskins.

Coaches Vs. Cancer Dec. 10 and Jan. 4

Proceeds to go toward Relay for Life

by Regan Kohler SPOONER – The Spooner Rails boys and girls basketball teams are raising funds for the American Cancer Society with Coaches Vs. Cancer at two games – Friday, Dec. 10, and Tuesday, Jan. 4, at SHS. ACS youth initiative contact Jamie Nelson said, “This is the first year that the American Cancer Society has done Coaches Vs. Cancer. Spooner just jumped on it.”

The boys and girls varsity and junior varsity teams will be collecting donations and pledges before the games, with all proceeds going toward ACS and Washburn County’s 2011 Relay for Life, which will be June 3-4 at the Shell Lake High School track. At the game, there will be a bucket passed around for people to put in donations, and a Wall of Hope where people can buy cards to be put on the wall, with their names or the name of a loved one.

The boys game begins at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, against the Hayward Hurricanes. The girls game will be against Ladysmith on Jan. 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Relay for Life Chair Steve Clay, who is

Girls high school basketball

Friday, Dec. 3: Vs. Frederic (nc), 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 9: At Turtle Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 17: Vs. Clayton, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 20: Vs. Spooner (nc), 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 23: Vs. St. Croix Falls (nc), 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 4: DH vs.

Bruce (nc), 6 p.m.

The Spooner Rails boys (pictured) and girls basketball teams, both varsity and JV, are participating in Coaches Vs. Cancer to raise funds for the Washburn County Relay for Life. – Photo by Regan Kohler the assistant boys varsity basketball coach, said the goal is to raise at least $2,500. The players will be wearing pink shoelaces during the game, the coaches will be wearing special shirts, and a banner will be carried in the gym.

“It’s just another way for … commu-

SPORTS

Thursday, Jan. 6: At Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 11: DH vs.

Luck (nc), 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 14: DH at Northwood, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 18: DH vs.

Prairie Farm, 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 21: At Webster (nc), 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 25: At Cameron, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 28: At Grantsburg (nc), 7:30 p.m.

Boys high school basketball

Friday, Dec. 3: At Frederic (nc), 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 6: Vs. Cameron, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 10: At Turtle Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec 13: At Flambeau (nc), 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 16.: At Birchwood, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 21: Vs. Clayton, 7:30 p.m.

nities to fight against cancer,” Clay said.

“It all count towards our Relay.”

Throughout the year, the Relay for Life holds many fundraisers for its annual event to raise money toward cancer prevention and awareness. Coaches Vs. Cancer is a nationwide program devel-

SCHEDULE Thursday, Dec. 23: DH vs. St. Croix Falls, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 4: DH vs.

Bruce, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 7: At Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 11: DH vs.

Luck, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 14: DH at Northwood, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 18: DH vs.

Prairie Farm, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 20: At Grantsburg, 7:30 p.m.

oped by ACS, coordinating with the National Association of Basketball Coaches, to give teams, schools and communities the opportunity to create awareness of, raise funds for and fight back against cancer.

High school wrestling

Thursday, Dec. 2: At Unity.

7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 9: Vs. Clear Lake, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 11: At Spooner Tourney, 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, Dec. 16: Vs. Flambeau, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 18: At Osceola Duals, 9 a.m.

Tuesday – Wednesday, Dec. 28- 29: Bi-State, 10 a.m.

Thursday, Jan 6: At Cornell/Gilman, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 8: At Superior Tourney, 10 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 13: Vs. Northwood Saturday, Jan. 15: At St. Croix Falls, 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 20: At Cameron, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 22: Shell Lake Tourney, 10 a.m., Spring Valley, Cumberland, New Richmond, Spooner, Park Falls, Bloomer, Boyceville, Hudson

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Lakers scrimmage

It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get any uglier than this under the net as Jon Lloyd gets sandwiched between two St. Croix Falls players on this rebound. The scrimmage held Saturday, Nov. 27, was an opportunity for the teams to get in some playing time before their first game on Nov. 30.

Ben Butenhoff with a bounce pass as the Unity defender goes high to block his pass.

Photos by Larry Samson

SPORTS

Senior Aaron Druschba with a jump shot. He will be the go-to person as the Lakers begin their 2010-11 season.

A first look

Only a freshman, Shania Pokorny is not afraid or intimidated by four St. Croix Falls defenders. Expect this young Shell Lake team to play with a lot of heart, under the able coaching of the new head coach Tom Sauve and his father, Brad Sauve.

Playing point guard, Emma Anderson is fighting for the ball under the basket with a player from St. Croix Falls twice her size. Anderson is in her second year as a varsity player.

Photos by Larry Samson Jennifer Cassel gets a shove as she releases this jump shot.

The fans and parents got their first look at the 2010-11 girls basketball team as they scrimmaged Tuesday, Nov. 23. The Lady Lakers first game was a home game against Siren on Tuesday, Nov. 30.

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by Regan Kohler SHELL LAKE – Johanna Von Felde, known as Jojo to her classmates, is this semester’s exchange student at Shell Lake High School.

Von Felde, whose first name is pronounced “Yo-hanna,” and her nickname, “yo-yo,” comes from Soltau, Germany, which is a small town in the northern part of the country, near Hamburg. She has traveled all over Europe, but had never been to the United States. She had heard great stories from her father, who travels to America often for work, and after a French exchange student attended her school in Germany, she wanted to participate in an exchange program.

“I was kind of inspired by her, so I thought it would be cool to go to another country,” Von Felde said.

In August, Von Felde arrived in America, spending three days in New York before coming to Shell Lake. Two of the first things she noticed upon arrival were an abundance of large vehicles, especially trucks, and Shell Lake’s biggest asset.

“I love the lake,” she said. “I love water.”

Soltau is a small town like Shell Lake, she said, so it was nice not to have a major geographical change. Many students in the past have come to Shell Lake from large cities, and said the hardest part has been lack of public transportation – in Europe, people don’t get driver’s licenses until they are 18 – but Von Felde said this was not an issue.

“I wasn’t coming from a huge city, so I liked that,” she said.

Von Felde studied the English language for seven years in school, so there was no difficult transition when she arrived. She also knows French and Spanish, and said English was probably the easiest to learn.

“For me, it’s very similar to German,”

Meet Jojo

she said.

Von Felde is living with host family Bob and Laurine Forsythe. She said that at home, she has two brothers and a sister, all younger, but coming to live with the Forsythes, she found herself in a different family placement.

“Here, I’m the youngest,” she said.

At home in Soltau, Von Felde lives on a farm – “We have 700 pigs!” she said – and she said one of the biggest changes coming to live with the Forsythes was having different chores, not having to help out on a farm on weekends. She has been enjoying living with the Forsythes, accompanying them to church, where on Halloween she attended the Mystery Dinner. Though Halloween is becoming more popular throughout Europe due to globalization, Von Felde said it isn’t as celebrated where she comes from as it is in America.

“I dressed up like a grandma,” she said. “It was so much fun.”

She also got to travel to Duluth, Minn., with the Forsythes, and said it was beautiful, though it had to start snowing while they were there.

At Shell Lake High School, Von Felde is a sophomore. She played volleyball at home, so was eager to join the Lakers volleyball team. Now that the season is over, she has started basketball, something she had never tried before.

“I love the team sports,” she said.

Her favorite class last semester was food and nutrition, which was not offered at her school in Germany, and this semester, it is English. The hardest class, Von Felde said, was biology. Though she took the class in Germany, “I couldn’t remember everything,” she said.

There are many other differences Von Felde has noted between Germany and Wisconsin, one of the main things being expenses. Von Felde’s favorite store is H & M, which is found in both countries,

them, and make them [as if they were originally] German,” she said.

Von Felde misses her family and friends back home. With the holidays coming, she found that in America, the Advent calendar is not as popular. Advent is the German Lutheran celebration of the coming of Jesus on Christmas, starting the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day and continuing through the season. Each day is marked on an Advent calendar, and when the flap on the calendar is turned, a piece of chocolate is nestled inside. Von Felde said she missed the calendars, but “my mom sent me some.”

Von Felde said last week that she was looking forward to Thanksgiving, as she kept hearing great things about all the food.

“It’s my first Thanksgiving, and I’m excited about that,” she said.

One aspect of Thanksgiving she just Jojo Von Felde, Soltau, Germany, is didn’t understand the appeal of was deer an exchange student at Shell Lake hunting.

High School this semester. – Photo by “I don’t like hunting!” she said.

Regan Kohler “Everyone’s making a big deal of [it].”

The upside, she added, was the enjoyso she is looking forward to getting ment of having a school vacation that clothes here at a lower cost. She loves week, whereas in Germany at this time of year, she’d be in classes.

JCPenney, as well.

Von Felde will return to Germany in “The clothes here are so much cheaper!” she said. “The whole culture, January, but she is looking forward to Christmas vacation with her host family it’s different than in Germany.”

Von Felde also found a significant dif- and their friends. They are planning a ference in food. In Germany, she said, trip to the Mall of America in Bloomingpeople eat a lot of meat and potatoes, ton, Minn., soon, and Von Felde said she and living here, she has noticed that can’t wait to check out the stores and the much of it is fast food, more hamburgers, large indoor amusement park, as she hot dogs and pizza. She has discovered a loves roller coasters, having lived near a town that features them. new favorite food, too.

Leaving will be hard, Von Felde said, “Chicken Alfredo!” she said, adding that she loved eating at Olive Garden as she will miss the Forsythes and all her with her host family. “I love Italian friends here, and the culture. She also will miss speaking English, “because I food.”

Von Felde said she watched television see how I improve,” she said. “I don’t more in Germany, but thought it was want to go home!”

Von Felde will have two years left of funny seeing the same shows in Gersecondary school when she returns to many, also in the United States.

“The German producer tried to fake Germany.

Students decorate for the holidays

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The Shell Lake Student Council, under the director of advisor Janice Organ, spent Tuesday evening, Nov. 23, hanging Christmas decorations in Reinhart Commons at the Shell Lake 3-12 building. When students returned after Thanksgiving break, they were greeted with the Christmas school spirit. Kaitlyn Brereton, Abby Granzin, Emma Thomas, Isaac Cusick, Marlo Fields, Brett Holman, Gabe Lagarde, Amanda Hagen, Amanda Brereton, Hannah Bartz, Sage Dunham, David Brereton and Dillon Hopke were Santa’s helpers that night. — Photo by Larry Samson

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Area writers corner

by Mary B. Olsen, Shell Lake

A long time ago, when my sister was an infant just learning to walk, I was holding her hand in our backyard when she suddenly got all excited and hurtled herself at something she saw in the grass. As I gathered her into my arms and checked to see that she was all right, I saw what she had found. I pried the bit of brown paper out of her little hand. It was a Hershey bar wrapper.

I had read somewhere that the folks who made the candy bars didn’t advertise. I understood why. Even a little child could recognize the product and go for it. They advertise now.

The candy comes from Hershey, Pa. Nearby is a city called Lancaster. It is famous for Amish people and the production of covered wagons and quilts. A city called Harrisburg is 14 miles west of Hershey.

Nestled in and around gentle hills and well-kept farms, the “Sweetest Place on Earth” has a population of some 12,777.

This is not counting the tourists, who, like me, are drawn to this place. Thousands of visitors come to view the streetlights in town shaped like Hershey Kisses and to see the corner of Chocolate Avenue and Cocoa Avenue. Many tour the Hershey Museum, enjoy the Hershey Gardens, attend the Hershey Theater, and the Hershey factory store. It’s a sweet place to visit.

The chocolate factory was founded by Milton Snavely Hershey. At the time he was born, on Sept. 13 in 1857, the little settlement in Dauphin County was called Derry Church. His family moved often, so

he left school when he was 14. He became an apprentice candy maker to a man named Joseph Royer in Lancaster. He served his four years and then started the Lancaster Caramel Company. He had a hard time getting it off the ground. His first attempts failed. But his mother, Fanny, and her sister, his Aunt Martha Snavely, worked for him in his shop and provided him with loans, at times, until the business prospered.

Milton became fascinated with an exhibit at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, where the machinery to make milk chocolate was displayed. He was already established as a candy maker, but he was determined to develop his own milk chocolate company.

In 1890, Milton bought some 12,000 acres of farmland near his birthplace. He needed large amounts of fine quality milk to produce his chocolate and use his machinery and the recipe he developed through trial and error. He built a modern factory using the latest mass-production methods. Milton wanted people who worked for him to live under the best conditions so he built his factory town. Unlike the housing projects that had often sprung up around factories, where slum conditions prevailed, he determined that his employees would have something better. His planned community, a model town, took shape. They had comfortable homes, not row houses the same as the neighbors, a cheap transportation system, a quality public school, businesses and public parks. He built Hershey Park for recreation. Hershey’s milk chocolate soon became a nationally marketed product. Everyone prospered. The name of the town was changed to Hershey in 1906.

Just before Milton sold the Lancaster Caramel Company and bought the land, he married Catherine Sweeney. She was an Irish Catholic girl, and he was a Mennonite, of Swiss heritage, but they were very happy together. They could not have children, so they decided on adoption. They didn’t adopt one child, but instead, they established the Hershey Industrial School, to benefit underprivileged children. They brought children in dire need to live in small group homes in a family setting, each with a foster-parent couple. They found children from 5 to 18 and raised them to be exceptional students and well-adjusted adults. Like Boys Town, there were many children in need of this kind of help. Some 8,000 children came out of this school over the years. It continues with the Hershey Foundation providing students with a better life and an environment that includes people who care. There is a public school system, the Derry Township Schools, and the Hershey High School, as well.

The Hershey Co. still makes chocolate, and they produce Reese’s candy, and Jolly Rancher, and Heath bars, not to mention

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their chocolate bars and kisses, and cocoa products. Their products are available everywhere sweet things are sold.

In the museum, there is displayed a copy of a check Milton and Catherine sent in 1912 to the White Star Line to book passage on the luxury liner. The RMS Titanic. However, Milton decided not to take that voyage, because Catherine was sick. They would have lost their lives. Sad to say, Milton’s wife died three years later. He never married again. He devoted his life to making chocolate and taking care of people. He enjoyed visiting the school and helping with their care. Milton Hershey died Oct. 13, in 1945, at the age of 88.

Milton also founded the Penn State Hershey Medical Center/Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He gave them an initial endowment of $50 million with the restriction that it had to be built in Hershey.

It is a teaching hospital with a yearly budget of more than his initial endowment.

He was a man of vision and left a wonderful legacy.

Obituaries

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Rushing down a steep hill in California, while loaded with propane, a truck driver discovered his brakes had failed. Reaching for his CB radio, he called for help.

Close behind him was a highway patrolman.

Hearing his plight, he pulled his car in front of the truck and started to slow down.

Realizing what the officer was doing, the driver maneuvered his truck until it rested against the back bumper of the patrol car, and they came to a stop without any damage.

Near you are others who are rushing to destruction, and the Bible says, “By all possible means … save some.”

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Judith Regenauer Dwinnell

Judith Regenauer Dwinnell, 79, died Nov. 28, 2010, at home in Fairfield, Ill. She was born Dec. 1, 1930, in Chicog Township, Washburn County, to Ray and Hazel (Doner) Block.

Judy graduated Shell Lake High School in 1948. On Sept. 20, 1948, she married Gordon Regenauer, who preceded her in death.

Nov. 27, 1985, she married Dennis Dwinnell and moved to Illinois. Judy was much loved by her family and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Gordon Regenauer; and son Gerald Regenauer.

She is survived by her husband, Dennis Dwinnell, Fairfield, Ill.; brother Chuck (Mary Kay) Block, Winter; sisters Lorraine Haremza, Shell Lake, and Lois Reinhart, Camarillo, Calif.; daughter Susan (Hal) Hansen, Shell Lake; and step-daughter Mardi Parker, Onalaska; sons John (Mina) Regenauer, Altoona, and Kenneth (Kathy) Regenauer, Middleton; grandchildren Vicki (Hugh) Miller, Spooner, Sheila Johnson, France, Jennifer Regenauer, Altoona, Jesse (Heather) Regenauer, Altoona, Jaclyn Regenauer, Altoona, Christopher Regenauer, Sun Prairie, Rebecca Regenauer, Verona, Ashlee Regenauer, Middleton; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Friends and family may gather on Sunday, Dec. 5, at 11 a.m. to remember Judy and share a meal at Shell Lake Community Center, 200 West Lake Dr., Shell Lake.

The Skinner Funeral Home, Shell Lake, was entrusted with arrangements.

Flora Rydberg

Flora Rydberg, 83, Shell Lake, died Nov. 22, 2010, at her home.

She was born April 13, 1927, in Shell Lake, to William and Myrtle (Hunter) Sawyer. She was raised in Shell Lake and graduated from Shell Lake High School, after which she completed secretarial training. She was married in Shell Lake on March 2, 1945, to Glen Rydberg.

Flora worked for a short time at Washburn County Abstract, then for Sears and retired from Shell Lake Medical Clinic after many years in the business office as an insurance clerk.

Flora enjoyed gardening, reading, knitting, playing card games of all kinds and spending time visiting with family and friends.

Glen preceded her in death on Jan. 7, 1992. She was also preceded in death by grandson Bret LaBumbard; and great-granddaughter Kaya Rydberg.

She is survived by her children, Billie (Lon) LaBumbard, Spooner, Sally (Randy) Cutler, Milladore, Patrick (Janet) Rydberg, Plover, Douglas (Kaye) Rydberg, Wood Lake, Calif., and Trudy (Jon Smith) Rydberg, Tomahawk; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother Loren (Carol) Sawyer, Chippewa Falls; and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Flora’s life was held Nov. 27 at Spooner United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jack Starr officiating. Burial of cremains was in Shell Lake Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Glen Rydberg Scholarship Fund at Spooner High School.

The Skinner Funeral Home, Shell Lake, was entrusted with arrangements.

Karen Ennis

Karen Ennis, 55, a resident of Spooner, died on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, at the Sacred Hearts Hospital in Eau Claire after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Karen Ann Leef was born Nov. 5, 1955, in Siren, to parents Russell and Betty (Knutson) Leef. She attended the Scott School until the fourth grade, when she was transferred to the Spooner Schools.

After graduation, she attended WITC in Superior. On Oct. 30, 1976, she was united in marriage to Thomas Ennis at the Spooner United Methodist Church. Karen starting working on the city of Spooner ambulance and spent seven years there until it was purchased by North Ambulance where she worked another 20 years and was the Supervisor of the North Ambulance garage in Spooner. Karen also worked for the Frederic School District for the past 17 years in the office. Previous to this, Karen worked at WK Appliance in Spooner, she provided child care at her home while raising her children and worked for the Webster Post Office for three years as a mail carrier. She lived by Benoit Lake until she and Tom purchased their

home in the city of Spooner and moved to town in 1982.

Karen’s hobbies were her work, the ambulance, kids and grandchildren. She also enjoyed collecting snowmen and decorating for every holiday.

Karen is survived by her husband, Tom; son, Thomas (Joanie) Ennis of Webster; and daughter, Keri (Luke) Robotti of Spooner; grandchildren, Havanna, Ayden, Lauralie, Haylie and Baby; mother, Betty Leef, of Webster; sister, Connie (Keith) Crosby of Webster; and the many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives, extended family at the Frederic Schools and friends.

Karen is preceded in death by her father, Russell; and grandparents.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 27, at the Spooner Wesleyan Church with Pastor Ron Gormong officiating. Interment followed at the Spooner Cemetery. Casket bearers were Thomas Ennis, Luke Robotti, Keith Crosby, Tom Buck, Jim Shives and Dale Scribner.

Honorary casket bearers were Tom Glau, Rick Coquillette, Donald Knutson, Ayden Robotti and Logan Sheehan.

Online condolences may be left at www.dahlfh.com.

The Dahl Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with arrangements.

Stacy A. Othoudt, 49, Sarona, died Nov. 20, 2010, at the Minneapolis Veterans Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn.

Stacy was born Feb. 22, 1961, to John and Geraldine Othoudt in Jackson, Miss.

Stacy entered the U.S. Marine Corps and served for four years.

After his discharge he received his GED and started his career as a truck driver for more than 20 years.

Stacy married Pamela Booth on Dec. 23, 2005. He was an avid bull and bronco rider. He loved to be outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. He was a fan of classic country music. He had a great sense of humor even throughout his illness. Stacy was a good man, father and husband who was passionate about his beliefs. He volunteered at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery and was a member of the Chetek AA and Al-Anon Club.

Stacy was preceded in death by his brothers, Doug and Marvin; and a sister Grace Marie.

Survivors include his wife, Pamela; children Mathew (Lori) Othoudt, Ashley (Zach) Othoudt, Joey Pitcock, Katey Pitcock, Ashley Paradise and Jamey Paradise; granddaughter Ava; parents John and Geraldine Othoudt; mother-in-law June Johnson; sisters Diane (John) Meyer, Laura (Tom) Oser, Mary (Jerry) Johnson; brother John (Tammy) Othoudt; many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Nov. 24 at Scalzo-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner, with Deacon Bob Jetto as the officiant. Interment followed at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner. Casket bearers were Dave Rogers, Jeremy Johnson, Jason Johnson, Tom Oser, Joey Pitcock and Basil Bronstad.

In lieu of flowers memorials are requested to the family.

The Scalzo-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.scalzo-taylor.com.

Bernard L. Juza, 91, Shell Lake, died Nov. 20, 2010, at Terraceview Living Center in Shell Lake.

He was born April 10, 1919, in Haugen, to Charles and Josephine (Baker) Juza. Bernie graduated from Rice Lake High School and served in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1941-1945. After training in airplane mechanics and gunnery school, he was assigned as an engineer and top turret gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress. He completed 50 missions in North Africa and returned home as a staff sergeant.

He was married in Barron on March 25, 1944, to Evelyn Mlejnek.

Bernie was a manager for the Barron Northern Supply Company until 1959 when he was transferred to the main office in Amery and later became the general manager of the northern Wisconsin area. Bernie retired in 1981, moving to Rice Lake, where he and Evelyn lived until 2006 when they moved to Shell Lake.

He was an avid sportsman enjoying hunting and fishing along with being an all-around athlete, especially pitching baseball and speed skating. Due to his interests in fishing and hunting, he became very talented at tying flies and carving wooden ducks.

Bernie was preceded in death by brother Charles and sister Dorothy Kokesh.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Juza, Shell Lake; daughter Jane (Tom) Davidson, Shell Lake; son Bernard R. (Carol) Juza, Shell Lake; grandchildren Monica

(Kevin) Dahlberg, Pewaukee, Maria Davidson, Woodside, N.Y., Ryan (Cristin) Juza, Wilmore, Ky., and Jeff Juza, White Bear Lake, Minn.; great-grandchildren Charlie, Samuel and Milena; and brother Thomas Juza, Haugen.

A celebration of Bernard’s life was held Nov. 29 at Skinner Funeral Home, Shell Lake, with Robert Heinze officiating. Burial of cremains was in Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner. Military Honors were accorded by Wisconsin Military Honors Team.

The Skinner Funeral Home, Shell Lake, was entrusted with arrangements.

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Bernard L. Juza

Gwendolyn L. Bennett

Gwendolyn L. Bennett, 90, Hopkins, Minn., died Nov. 28, 2010.

She was born in Shell Lake.

Gwendolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Coral Mead; and sister Arlene Watson.

She is survived by her children, Wendy Wittich and Robert Bennett; grandsons Jason (Heather) Wittich and Spencer (Danielle) Wittich; great-granddaughter Margot Wittich; sister Gladys Risher; other loving relatives.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m., Mizpah Church, 412 5th Ave. N., Hopkins, Minn.

The Cremation Society of Minnesota Edina Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Pastor plays innkeeper Pastor Jack Starr, Lakeview United Methodist Church, portrays Benjamin BarJonah, the innkeeper in his ongoing drama of the Christmas story. Many area churches will have special events taking place during this holiday season.

— Photo by Connie Quam

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Area churches Alliance

St. Francis de Sales

53 3rd Ave., Shell Lake Pastor John Sahlstrom Lay Pastor Richard Peterson Youth leader Ryan Hunziker 715-468-2734 Worship Service: 10 a.m.

Youth Group, 7th - 12th grades: Sunday 6 - 8 p.m.

409 N. Summit St., Spooner Father Edwin Anderson 715-635-3105 Saturday Mass: 6 p.m.

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

Lake Park Alliance

Episcopal St. Alban's

Corner of Elm & Summit St., Spooner Father Bob Rodgers 715-635-8475 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Holy Eucharist: Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

Morning prayer: 8:15 a.m. Monday Thursday

Baptist

Northwoods Baptist W6268 Cranberry Dr., Shell Lake; 4 miles south of Spooner on U.S. 253 Pastor Adam Dunshee 715-468-2177 Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday service: 7 p.m.

Full Gospel Shell Lake Full Gospel

Spooner Baptist W7135 Green Valley Rd. (Green Valley Rd. and Hwy. 63) Pastor James Frisby 715-635-2277 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday evening service 6 p.m.

Wed. evening service 7 p.m.

293 S. Hwy. 63, Shell Lake Pastor Virgil Amundson 715-468-2895 Sunday: Celebration Worship Service: 10 a.m.

Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Jr. Kids Church: 10:30 a.m.; UTurn Student Ministries (7th-12th grades): 6 p.m.; Power & Light (2nd - 6th grades), 6 p.m. Tuesday: Compassion Connection: 7 p.m.

Catholic

Lutheran

St. Joseph's Catholic

Barronett Lutheran

100 N. Second St., Shell Lake Father Edwin Anderson Saturday Mass: 4:30 p.m.

Books & Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

St. Catherine's Catholic CTH D, Sarona Father Edwin Anderson 715-468-7850 Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

776 Prospect Ave., Barronett Pastor Todd Ahneman 715-822-5511 715-671-3197 (cell) Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

The Spirit Connection Youth Group will meet the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (WELS) Hwy. 70 at Hwy. 53, Spooner Pastor Gene E. Jahnke 715-635-7672, Home: 715-354-7787 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible class: 10:45 a.m.

Faith Lutheran

United Methodist

(Missouri Synod) South of Spooner off Hwy. W7148 Luther Rd. Pastor Brent Berkesch 715-635-8167 Sunday Worship 8 a.m.

Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Praise and Worship 10:30 Lutheran Hour on WJMC 96.1 FM Radio at 9 a.m. Sundays

Long Lake Lutheran Church W3114 Church Rd., Sarona Pastor Mary Strom Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

Salem Lutheran, ELCA 803 Second St., Shell Lake Pastor Carol Ann McArdell 715-468-7718 www.shelllakesalem lutheran.org Sunday Worship: 8 and 10 a.m.; coffee and conversation: 9:15 a.m.

Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran

20805 CTH H, Barronett 715-468-4403 Pastor Al Bedard Sunday School 8:30 a.m.

Family Worship 9:30 a.m.

Fellowship follows worship Holy Communion first Sunday of the month Midweek Studies Tuesdays 2 & 7 p.m.

312 Elm St., Spooner 715-635-3227 Rev. Jack Starr Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Lakeview United Methodist

Williams Road, Hertel 715-635-3227 Rev. Jack Starr Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene

Hwy. 253 S, Spooner Rev. David Frazer 715-635-3496 Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; Wednesday Adult, youth and children ministries: 6:30 p.m.

Wesleyan

Spooner Wesleyan

Hwy. 70 W, Spooner www. spoonerwesleyan.org Senior Pastor Ronald W. Gormong; Assistant Pastor Chopper Brown 715-635-2768 Sunday Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School and ABFs: 10:30 a.m.; nursery provided; Celebrate Recovery, now every Monday at 6:30 p.m.

Team Kid ages 4 yrs. 6th grade Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Other

Trinity Lutheran

1790 Scribner St., Spooner Pastors Will & Carolyn Mowchan 715-635-3603 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. & 9:45 a.m.

Methodist

United Methodist

135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake, 715-468-2405 Pastor Gregory Harrell Sunday: Sarona - 9 a.m.; Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Cornerstone Christian

Pastor Tom Kelby 106 Balsam St., Spooner 715-635-9222 www.cornerstonechurch spooner.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.; Wed. Prayer: 6:30 p.m.

Youth Group Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Senior Menu

Monday, Dec. 6: Soup and sandwich; Dining at 5, ribs.

Tuesday, Dec. 7: Chicken enchilada casserole, salsa, sour cream, french-style beans, brownie, cinnamon bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Wednesday, Dec. 8: Herb pork roast, mashed Yukons with gravy, Ramen coleslaw, cherry pie, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Thursday, Dec. 9: Pineapple pepper chicken over rice, whole-kernel corn, rosy pears, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Friday, Nov. 10: Spaghetti, meat sauce, parmesan, tossed salad, dressing, strawberry banana parfait, garlic bread, milk, coffee.

Meal reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Call 715468-4750.

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Hasn’t this been just the most wonderful week? The weather was cold, but pretty nice for our deer hunters.

Just enough snow to make tracking a little easier. There were quite a few bucks taken this year. There are lots of pictures at Speedy’s of the successful hunters with their prizes.

My son, Jerry Marsh, came over to show us the nice 10-point buck he got. He said that he was going to do a European head mount. I had never heard of that, but he said that it means that just the bones of the head and the antlers are mounted, and that flesh-eating beetles are used in the process. Yuck! That’s about enough to put a person off his feed for the day, isn’t it? However, the same day he told us that, there was an item in the St. Paul newspaper featuring a woman who raised flesheating beetles just for that purpose. Almost sounds like something out of an old scary movie, doesn’t it?

Did you have a good Thanksgiving? We celebrated with the Lehmann family at the hunting shack on Thursday. Jim, Jane and Jeff Koenig were also dinner guests at the shack. Jim mentioned that he had finally gotten around to making the Norwegian kick sled that I had suggested as a project last Thanksgiving. He said that one of the ladies at the senior center was out in the parking lot with it having a blast. I think it would be a great way to get around in the snow. Lots easier to handle than cross country skis, and just as much fun. Anyway, the dinner at the shack was great, as usual. When you have Anitia, Cheryl and Debbie Lehmann hosting a dinner, you know it’s got to be fantastic.

Pat Olson went to Missouri to celebrate Thanksgiving with her son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Marcia Olson, and family. While she was in Missouri she also stopped by to see Ken and Kathy Adams and their family up by Boonville.

The friendly neighborhood moocher — that would be Terry Goodrich — called Sunday evening to let me know he has, once again, made out like a bandit. Mary Dolan gave him a pie — not a piece, a whole pie. It was called fruit of the woods, and it was made up of a bunch of different kinds of berries and was covered with a crumb topping. He mentioned that Mary was formerly a Vanek, and that name just screams “great cook.” He was especially happy because there were promises of more pie soon.

That’s not all — one of the moocher’s neighbors brought him 3-1/2 dozen cookies because she thought he looked like he was wasting away. Hmmm. I don’t think we have to worry too much about that.

Terry was also wondering if anyone knew how to keep blue jays, chickadees and rabbits out of dog food.

You’d think that any dog with a lick of pride could do that for himself, wouldn’t you? Anyway, he said that he has plenty of birdseed out, but they seem to prefer his dog food. I guess the best thing to do is get rid of the dogs. Anyone else have a better suggestion?

I have one more story from Terry. He was on top of a high hill recently and kicked up five deer — baby boys,

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Guests of Nina and Lawrence Hines at various times during the week were Colin, Chris, Chad, Jenny, Aubrey and Ashley Harrison. Gerald and Todd Mangelsen visited one evening also.

A number of relatives and friends gathered at the home of Hank and Karen Mangelsen Thursday to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Lida and Don Nordquist and Earl Joslyn were supper guests of Joleen and Richard Funk Friday evening. They celebrated Thanksgiving.

Karen and Hank Mangelsen joined Gene, Carlotta, Wayne, Marie and Carol Romsos, Ron and Juliann Jensen, Gerald and Todd Mangelsen, and Jake, Holly, Hannah and Grace Mangelsen for supper at Tracks on Friday for a Thanksgiving get-together.

Earl Joslyn returned to Milwaukee on Saturday after spending deer-hunting week with his aunt and uncle, Lida and Don Nordquist.

Saturday visitors of Donna and Gerry Hines were Mark Hines, Edgar Rodriguez, Barry, Sue, Alex, Josh and Olivia Hines and Hank and Karen Mangelsen.

Gerry and Donna Hines were lunch guests of Inez and Arvid Pearson Sunday.

Thanksgiving Day guests of Kay and Jack Krentz were Lisa, John and Johnny Unertl, Sue and Lowell Ackerman, Joel Krentz and Marian Brincken. Lisa, John, Johnny, Sue and Lowell stayed for several days.

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Now that deer hunting and Thanksgiving are over we can starting thinking, Ho! Ho! Christmas.

We at Friendship Commons are having great decorating plans for our center. We could use some help. It should be fun. More on our Christmas plans later.

The meals are great and nutritious. Our senior center aide, Eva, serves us with a beautiful smile.

Our quilt is coming along nicely. I can honestly say I put in a few stitches.

I used to love winter when I cross-country skied. I put my skies away along with my bowling ball.

When I joined Friendship Commons as a member, I found many friends. I know there are many members out there. Why not join us?

Only four of us were at Smear Thursday night. We played Smear and munched on hard cookies. Guess I can throw that recipe away.

Smile, be happy.

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Thursday, Dec. 9, 1:30 p.m., the breastfeeding class and support group will meet.

Wednesday, Dec. 22, 10 a.m. the Kidstime Parentime holiday party will be held with a potluck at 11:15 a.m.

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baby girls and some ladies. One little guy was doing some fancy steps, prancing around and high jumping, and he jumped right into a sapling. The tree bent over almost double from the weight of the deer, then snapped back and boomeranged the little guy backwards. He flew a few feet, then landed on all fours. He looked pretty embarrassed by the turn of events, and gave one of those oops, time-to-go looks. Terry was laughing so hard while he was telling me about it that I was afraid I wouldn’t get the end of the story. Wouldn’t that have been the perfect time to have a video camera?

We had all the family — except for Jensyn who was in Michigan with her other grandparents and her mom, and Jamie and Scott who spent Thanksgiving with Scott’s family — over for Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday. It was absolutely wonderful. I love having everyone get together for food, fun and laughter. The Lehmann girls all brought their boyfriends, Chris, Jason and Beau, and Garrett Thon brought his girlfriend, Kandice. It’s pretty brave of the kids to bring friends along. Our family is a little nutty, and I always wonder what the young people might think of us. We do a little eating, a lot of visiting and way too much laughing.

There were 23 or 24 people here, and I decided that we’re going to have to move into a bigger house just so we can host family dinners more often.

Get-well wishes go out to our very dear friend Devon Snowbank. Devon had surgery on Saturday for a ruptured appendix. Her mom, Jennifer, said that she is doing better but that she will probably be in the hospital for a few more days. We certainly hope she feels much better by now, and that she can join us on Saturday at the Scandinavian smorgasbord. I told Jennifer to be sure to tell Devon that we will treat her like a princess this year and that she won’t be allowed to do any of the work.

This is the big week, you know. The members of Barronett Lutheran will be hosting the Scandinavian smorgasbord on Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Barronett Community Center, starting at 3 p.m. We will be working hard all week, baking up a storm, to get ready. Anitia Lehmann and I will be making hundreds of pieces of lefse on Friday so that it will be nice and fresh for the smorgasbord. I sure hope you can join us. It’s a great time to visit all your friends while enjoying some really scrumptious food.

And, if you want to make it an entire night out, why not come for supper and then go to Cumberland and attend the play at ETC, which also starts on the fourth.

This year the holiday play is called “Fruit Cakes,” and I’ve heard that it’s hilarious.

Augustana Lutheran Church women will be hosting their annual Santa Lucia breakfast on Friday, Dec. 10.

I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again, that is one of the most beautiful services I have ever attended. The women serve breakfast after the service, and it’s wonderful to sit in the beautifully decorated dining area and visit with friends. It’s only for women and girls, so if you qualify, please plan to attend. You won’t be disappointed.

I guess that’s about all I know from Barronett this week. I hope to see you on Saturday at the Scandinavian smorgasbord. Have a wonderful week.

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PTK induction ceremony held

RICE LAKE — The Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society of the University of Wisconsin-Barron County conducted its 46th induction ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 18, at Lehman’s Supper Club.

Students who accepted the university’s invitation to join PTK include Samuel Brockmann, New Richmond; Courtney Fredrick, Turtle Lake; Pamela Gehant, Barron; Jacob Heller, Rice Lake; Caitlin Johnson, Barron; Joseph A.C. Miller, Shell Lake; Jessica Paulson, Cumberland; Brooke Ranallo, Turtle Lake; Tania Regalado, Prairie Farm; Daniel Swanson, Spooner; and Melinda Zurn, Barron Keynote speakers at the induction ceremony were UWBarron County professor of engineering Christa JamesByrnes, assistant professor of political science Eric T. Kasper, and campus Dean Paul Chase. PTK President Kaileen McMickle, Rice Lake, and treasurer David Demars, Haugen, conducted the induction ceremony. Each inductee was presented a white rose, symbolic of the intellectual friendship that is formed in Phi Theta Kappa.

During the last year, Phi Theta Kappa raised money to sponsor a child in Nepal. Students in the group also volunteered their time to help with the campus EATS event, and they assisted with the candidate debates that occurred in anticipation of the Nov. 2 midterm elections. In addition, PTK members organized an educational field trip last spring for UW-BC students.

Advisors to PTK include Chase and professors Anthony

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Participating in the Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony were advisors Christa James-Byrnes, Anthony van Groningen, Paul Chase, Eric Kasper and Jacob Heller (inductee), Pamela Gehant (inductee), Kaileen McMickle (president of PTK), Brooke Ranallo (inductee), Samuel Brockmann (inductee, partially obstructed), Courtney Fredrick (inductee), Caitlin Johnson (inductee), Tania Regalado (inductee), Joseph A.C. Miller (inductee), Melinda Zurn (inductee) and David Demars (treasurer). — Photo submitted

van Groningen, James-Byrnes and Kasper. Student officers include president McMickle, Vice President Crystal Demars, secretary Heidi Eggleston and treasurer David Demars.

All students earning 12 credits and a minimum grade point of 3.25 are invited to join Phi Theta Kappa. The or-

Mavis and Roger were Wayne and Kim Flach and Brad, Kelly and Hailey Flach.

Steve and Jody Flach and children spent Thanksgiving with her parents in Waunakee.

Peder Pederson had dinner on Thursday with Mary Morton in Spooner at her home.

Wendell Lee Turpin of Whiting, Ind., spent hunting season here in Shell Lake with his cousins and staying with Uncle Peder. He stopped to Helen V. Pederson and Arvid at TLC on Monday on the way home.

Lillian Ullom enjoyed Thanksgiving Day with son Mark and Judy Ullom in Barronett.

The Marschalls were at Marian Furchtenicht’s for the family Thanksgiving dinner. Mary, John and Brady all got their deer.

Myron Bolterman spent Thursday with his sister, Arveen, and Roy Wellnitz in Trempeleau.

Amy Bolterman of Minot, N.D., spent the holiday with her parents. On Thursday, Judy and Amy went to the T.E.C. retreat in Ladysmith returning on Sunday. While Amy was here she celebrated her golden birthday on the 23rd of November being 23 years old. Happy Birthday Amy.

Thanksgiving is over. Deer season is over for another year. Monday was very gray and gloomy. They predicted snow for two days which will put us in the Christmas mood.

Our sympathy to the family of Flora Berle Rydberg who passed away last week at age 83. Funeral services were held at the Spooner Methodist Church.

Sympathy also to our son-in-law, Larry Winner, on the death of his mother, Vivian, who passed away on Thanksgiving morning in Foreston, Minn., at the home of her granddaughter, Hope. She was from Duluth but had moved in with Hope and her family three months ago.

Karen and Neil Rash of Oroville, Calif., left for home on Wednesday after having spent some time with their daughter and family, Jerid and Rachel Pederson, Elizabeth, Daniel and Joshua. They will stop in Montana to visit a son and family on the way home.

Roy and daughter Jennifer Pederson, Henderson, Nev., spent a couple of weeks here hunting and visiting relatives. They were supper guests of Mavis and Roger Flach on Wednesday night.

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On Thursday morning, Sue Winner and daughter Greta Bachinski came to pick up Helen V. Pederson and they drove to Foreston, Minn., to have dinner with Larry’s daughter, Hope, and her family. They met Larry in Minong and Chris Bachinski in Hinkley, Minn., on their way to Foreston, Minn. Larry stayed with Hope and the rest returned to their homes.

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Dinner guests of Jeff and Brenda were Jerid and Rachel and family, Mary Krantz, Nick, Brent and Aaron.

Jeff and Rachel each got their deer. It seemed like the guys didn’t see as many deer this year.

My brother, Milton, and Jean Odden have now moved to Rice Lake from Cumberland and are enjoying the move. They spent Thanksgiving with son Phillip and Elsa and Ole who is going to college at St. Olaf in Northfield.

The love of family is life’s greatest blessing. How true!

Have a good week.

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Dewey Country by Pauline Lawrence

Once again, deer hunting is done, and yah can bet those deer hunters, along with the deer, are saying amen for another year. Yes, deer hunting gets to be hard work, especially nine days of it. It’s nice for the deer who can breathe a sigh of relief and not be shot at. But then again, we have the musket deer season through the end of December. I don’t think many do this season, but there’s a few hunters trying with one shot to get a deer.

A very happy birthday to a special nephew, Brian Meister, as he enjoys his special day, Dec. 4. Have a wonderful day, Brian.

Anniversary greetings to Glen and Karen Knoop as they celebrate 45 years together on Dec. 5. Have a wonderful day you two.

A very happy sixth wedding anniversary to Tyler and Becca Odden on Dec. 4. Have a great day.

Happy birthday greetings to Debbie Stellrecht, Ashtyn Smith and to Jules Lee all on Dec. 4. Jules is the little guy of Chelsea and Dustin Lee and the grandson of Mike and Tammy Dahle, and great-greats Jerry and Shirley Ullom. Have a wonderful day.

Happy birthday greetings go out to Pat Atkinson on her special day Dec. 5. Have a wonderful day Pat. Happy birthday wishes go out to Kyle Hulleman on his special day, Dec. 5. Have a wonderful day, Kyle.

Dec. 7, happy birthday to Noel Beaufeaux, Levi Cooper, Don Christner, Emma Jean Burch and to Marshall Poquette. Have a wonderful, fun day all of you.

Talking with Myrna Atkinson we find she has made another beautiful quilt for the Band-Aides. Yes, Myrna says this quilt is called Garden Twist. It has greens along with lots of pansies, and it’s beautiful. The quilt will be on display at the Shell Lake State Bank.

You know we have six squirrels that I counted in our house yard. They make their way across the yard and to the Harvestore for corn. They come back a little nervous with their corn. Along the way they zip up our trees.

Well now our pup, Rory, saw them going across the yard, and he was right after them. Of course, they can run so much faster than Rory, and I’m just a wondering if those squirrels get together and get a good laugh

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out of Rory. Rory gives those squirrels his best, but they’re too fast yet. Give him a couple of more months and those squirrels won’t be laughing at him.

And yes, Rory has once again found another pup just like him. This time it’s the glass in our fireplace. He growls and barks and gets really mad at that dog that’s invading his territory.

It’s coming up on four years since Sunshine had the esophageal surgery, and he had terrible heartburn before we got married. Well, if you have heartburn or acid reflex, chew some gum. It stimulates the flow of saliva which neutralizes stomach acid. Chewing gum makes you swallow more often, which triggers peristalsis, the muscle contractions that help move food down your digestive tract.

We had our Thanksgiving get-together at Jeff and Penny Ladd’s and their three sweethearts on Saturday.

We all enjoyed too much food that’s for sure. Jeff marinated some of those pheasants son Richy got out in South Dakota. Kind of tough, but four got eaten. There to enjoy the day were Paula and Kenzie Cramer, Sunshine, Richy, friend Patty and her little girl, Kolbie, and myself.

Duane Johnson was the chef on Thanksgiving Day making a big turkey will the trimmings. His mom, Ann, supplied four pies, two Dutch apple, one pecan and one cherry. Yummy! Attending were Ann Johnson, Cherie and Eric Amundson, Diane Murray and Duane’s two children, Kyla and Iver. Hear there was lots of good eating and family time together.

How wonderful it is that nobody needs to wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.

Talking with Sandy Redding we find she is going to have surgery soon due to the dialysis she takes. Please keep Sandy, Bernard and their family in your special thoughts and prayers for a good recovery for Sandy.

Bernard and Sandy Redding, Tim and Chris Redding, Tanner and Chase, Robyn and Robin Major, James and Christopher, and Dawn and Bill Kane, Nate, Rachel, Heather and Michael all enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner at Jeff and Dee Redding’s along with Andrea and Spencer.

News from the Fjelstad Palace finds Kris and Bob attending a lutefisk supper at Lakeside Community Church near Webster a week ago last Friday. Kris said the meatballs were wonderful. Bob likes the lutefisk. A week ago found Phil and Rose Deede coming to the Fjelstad’s staying overnight and enjoying playing lots of cards. The Deedes didn’t get started for their home until afternoon due to the bad weather we had. Tuesday, Garry and Beth Crosby visited the Fjelstads.

Thanksgiving Day Kris and Bob enjoyed a dinner celebrating the holiday. Thursday evening Kris visited Gary and Sue Peterson. Friday Kris did some Christmas shopping in Rice Lake helping Santa out. Friday evening the Fjelstads were dinner guests at Garry and Beth Crosby’s enjoying chef Chad Crosby’s famous chili. Saturday Kris attended a craft show at the Spooner Methodist Church. While Kris was gone Gary and Sue Peterson and Greg Dorweiler visited Bob. Later Cherie Dorweiler visited Bob and Kris.

Saturday, Yours Truly had quite an experience while going to Chetek for our Thanksgiving dinner and family time. I had gone to Spooner to get gas for our car, and while on the freeway from Spooner to near where the new vet’s cemetery is, I was on the inner lane of traffic. All of a sudden there was another vehicle right beside me going down the freeway. This vehicle kept crowding me over more and more toward the center between the two highways, so I slowed down and was too far over and my car got caught in the snow and ice and gave me a couple of whips around the freeway, then headed for the ditch, hitting the bank, and then I was like upside down twice when my car rolled. I tried to get attention from the drivers that went shooting by, but nobody stopped, but across on the other side, going the opposite direction, they saw what happened and called 911. Within a couple of minutes a young man and his date came over and asked if I was OK. As far as I could see I was fine and then I checked our puppy, Rory, who was on the passenger floor and found him with glass in his hair. No, I didn’t even get a scratch, and while my wild car was flyin’ around, all I could say is “This is it!” The Shell Lake policeman said I was so lucky there were no cars coming the same direction I was going or it would have been bye-bye for sure. He also told me he thinks the snow helped to cushion the car. My car ended up right side up like I could drive it out of the ditch. So the roof had a big oweey, along with some damage to the left side and the windshield. At this time I don’t know any more damage. Oh yes, I don’t know what I hit, but I lost a tooth and part of another one. So Rory and I walked away without a scratch, but pretty shook up.

Talking with Gretchen Best we find that Jerry and Gretchen attended their aunt, Violet Johnson’s, funeral Nov. 17. She was 89. Sympathy to Violet’s family. Funeral services were held at Zion Lutheran Church in Bone Lake.

Thanksgiving Day found Jerry and Gretchen Best over at their sister-in-law’s, Gwen Strege, where many relatives gathered to celebrate. Friday evening the Bests were at Gretchen’s brother, Mitchell Strege’s, cabin for a family get-together with all enjoying potluck.

Thanksgiving Day dinner guests at Jim and Sandy Atkinson’s were Pattie and Noel Beaufeaux, Kyle and Mitchell, Jimmy Atkinson, Lisa and Dan Otto, Marjorie and Charlie and Kristen Williams, Kimmy, Jannah and Briann. Noel spent most of this last week deer hunting, staying with Jim and Sandy. Noel was a lucky hunter, bagging a 10-point buck. Congrats to Noel.

Wednesday evening found Rudy and Marjean Fisher and son Edmond from Monee, Ill., driving up to Butch and Loretta VanSelus’. They enjoyed their Thanksgiving feast Friday along with Harold Stone. The Fishers left for home Saturday. Asking if Loretta’s honey and son had good luck deer hunting. Loretta tells us Butch didn’t get a lot of time to go this year, but Matthew Stone got a nice doe.

Cecil and Evelyn Melton and their daughter, Robin, were Thanksgiving dinner guests at Vicki and Don Trott’s along with Tad Trott and friends of Vicki and Don. Robin spent from Wednesday evening until Sunday before returning to her home in Minnesota.

It was girls weekend. Yes, Friday found Diane Hulleman, Colleen Jensen, Nancy Murray, Ginny Schnell, Jackie Perlt, Pam Hulleman, Heather Hulleman, Shannon Champeny, Amanda Bernais and Kate Schnell all in Eau Claire for their big weekend of Christmas shopping. The gals all stayed at the Bayport Motel, shopped until they dropped, ate out and had a great time spending that money that was burning a hole in their pockets.

All in all they had a great time but were dragging their feet before they were done.

We find Allene Peterson a very spry lady! Yes, Allene is in her 70s and is now doing volunteer work with Ruby’s Pantry helping with food distribution and also arranging books that are for sale on shelves. Allene says they have a good variety and lots of them. A wonderful grandma that does so much to help many.

Table Talk: What is your favorite Christmas cookie?

Now just one and not the whole works. Mine I think is cherry balls. Yummy!

Congratulations to Shawn and Tiffany Hopwood who were blessed with a beautiful little girl on Nov. 10.

Olivia Kathleen arrived at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake. Happy grandparents are Mike and Kathy Spears and greats are Glen and Lorraine Crosby. May you enjoy that precious little girl.

Congratulations way over in Germany to Senior Master Sergeant David and wife Cindy Lawrence who are proud to tell us they have a little boy named Noah.

Noah was born Nov. 26 weighing in at 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 21 inches long. Noah joins seven brothers, Robert 21, Michael 18, Davin 15, Christian 14, Ben 11, Andrew 4-1/2 and Gabrielle 2. Robert is married and he and his wife, Brandi, have a little boy named Robert. Very happy grandparents are Bob and Marie Lawrence of Spooner. David has been in the Air Force going on 25 years. May you enjoy that precious little boy.

Tom and Sunshine Crosby and family opened their house doors along with their hearts, having the traditional Thanksgiving dinner at their farm. Every chair around the Crosby’s table was tilled with relatives.

There to enjoy dinner were Beth and Garry Crosby, Glen and Lorraine Crosby, Mark and Erica Crosby, Darrel and Kim’s children from Elkhorn, Shorty and Melissa Crosby, Tyler and Katie, Chad and Ashley Crosby, Chase and Morgan, Donna and Jerry Melin and their family Greg, Scott and Sarah and Janelle and Erik Hanson, Gabe and Brody.

Thanksgiving dinner guests at Myrna and Curt Atkinson’s were Jody and Sandy Atkinson, Allison and Ronnie Atkinson and Cathy Scheffel.

Roger and Donna Lawrence enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner and a good visit with friends Sam and Gretchen Italiano on Deep Lake.

The next Dewey Country Board meeting will be Dec. 7, 8 p.m., at the Dewey Town Hall. Everyone welcome.

Friday evening, Chad Crosby cooked up his specialty, chili, with many coming to enjoy this treat. Way to go, Chad!

Sitting at my desk finishing my column for this week, I’m thinking of the car accident. Do you know the last thought I had before the car rolled? Well, it was in my thoughts that I didn’t get to tell my Sunshine goodbye.

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Hope you were a lucky hunter and everyone is full of turkey. Now it’s time to put away the turkey stuff and bring out the Christmas decorations. Got my tree up Sunday night. Lots of Black Friday shoppers. I hear the stores were a zoo and I missed it, on purpose.

Dean and Kim Schlapper, Austin, Texas, were here for a week and flew home Friday morning. All of Mavis’ kids were home for turkey day dinner. That included Wayne and daughter Ashley and Karen Kline and Shannon from Stevens Point coming for the day as did Ann and Dave Pestorious from Emmond, Minn., and Pam from Elk Mound. Scott Mancl, Nicole and Eric Bernecker and Stacy joined them for dinner. Friday night, Fritz and Mary Mancl and grands, Scott and Christina had dinner at Mavis’.

Mavis’ daughter-in-law, Kim, made a flourless cake, different, really good, while she was here, Mavis reported.

Saturday night Mavis and Jan Rath took in the dance at White-Tail, saying it was a great band.

At the Greg Krantz’s the annual family Thanksgiving Day was held with Sue’s brother, Bill and his sons, Jeff Pederson and all his sons enjoying getting together.

Elaine Ryan and Rocky Furchtenicht had her kids over Monday for a belated Thanksgiving dinner. Attending were Nicole and Shane Baker and boys of Rice Lake, and Nate and Danelle Ryan from Shell Lake.

Marilyn Zimmerman was at her sister, Linda, and Ivan Stodola’s, Haugen, for their family’s Thanksgiving dinner.

Last Sunday, Marlene Hansen hosted a candle party with Joanie Pieper giving the show.

A baby shower was held at the White-Tail Ridge Campground for Ashley Gagner and Scott Meeds last Sunday. They are expecting a baby girl.

Marlene Hansen flew to Minot, N.D., on Wednesday to have Thanksgiving with daughter Krista.

Bev Helmer’s son, Bob, and his grandson, Tyler, and a friend, Jim Bird, West Bend, were up from Friday until Tuesday. They did really well hunting. Tyler got an 8pointer and a nubbin buck, Bob a 6-point and Jim an 8point.

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Auditions set for local author’s “Can of Worms”

SHELL LAKE — “Can of Worms” by local playwright Paul Kluge is just that — a can of worms with comedic conundrums everywhere.

The recession has been “killing” this fully integrated fishing worm business. The company (The Worm Can) breeds, grows and packages worms all to be shipped to loyal customers coast to coast. But during the recession business lags and adjustments have to be made. Enter various characters of dubious, ambiguous intent and worms begin to come out of the can. A cast of eight, four men and four women ages 20 and up, is needed to bring this comedy of chicanery, spydom and unlikely romance to life.

Performance dates are set for March 3-6, just when their audience is longing for some light at the end of the dark winter.

Auditions will be held at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre Wednesday, Dec. 1 and Thursday, Dec. 2, starting at 6 pm. Persons interested who cannot make these auditions should contact director Carolyn Burnett, 715-354-3803 or shiitake@chibardun.net. — from TiTW

was Saturday.

The Russ Furchtenichts hung out all week at the shack. Corey got an 8-point buck the first day. They said there’s lots of timber wolf tracks. Mike Durand, Seattle, Wash., also Ryan’s friend, Marc Overstar, Green Bay, hunted for a day, Nancy’s sister, Mary, and Kyler and kids, Onalaska, came up Wednesday so Kyler and Brandon hunted. Other visitors at the shack were Swanee Wennerberg and Roger Mortensen. Ralph VanMeter was the main cook. Saturday night there were 17 there including myself and grandson Duane Swanson and friend Casey from Menomonie, Johnnie Wilkans, and girlfriend Denise up from Lake of the Hills, Ill. They were at my house from Saturday until Wednesday and Duane and Casey just for the weekend.

My Mary (Marschall) got an 8-point and John Marschall a 7-point the first day in Amery. Roger Furchtenicht didn’t hunt much because he got a doe the first day, so we processed it on Sunday. He says one can’t eat the horns anyway. Casey Furchtenicht got his first deer and anterless also. Grandson Duane came back up for this weekend and got a doe and a fawn.

They report seeing lots of small deer.

I joined Nancy’s family for a big dinner on Wednesday night at Russ and Nancy’s.

Thursday night I had 15 of my family here for turkey, Brady’s girlfriend, Ashley Anderson; also Dorothy Esser of Spooner joined us. VCR tapes from the early ‘90s were enjoyed.

Granddaughter Sara Marschall and friend Kyle Mathison, Cumberland, and Brady Marschall visited me Friday evening.

Mark West and son Adam and Bob Dahle left Friday for pheasant hunting in South Dakota.

Elfreda West was at son Mark and Debbie’s for Thanksgiving. On Saturday she was there again to celebrate Jessie Thompson’s and her own birthday.

Grandson Tory Wagner is home from the Air Force, based in Florida, and his brother, Jeb, visited Grandma Elfreda and had lunch with her. Ike and Dorie (Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) Glaze visited Grandma STATE OF WISCONSIN one day. Dorian had CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY bagged a nice deer.

MEETING NOTICE TOWN OF BASHAW

Notice is hereby given that the Bashaw Town Board shall hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at 7 p.m., at the Bashaw Town Hall. Agenda: Call meeting to order; minutes from November 9, 2010, town meeting; treasurer’s report; passage of ATV routes: Brook Drive, Sawyer Creek Road, Old B and Sand Rd.; public input; permits/applicatons; roads; truck/grader; set next meeting date; approve vouchers and adjourn meeting. A current agenda will also be posted at the following sites: Corner of Tozer Lake Rd. & Green Valley Rd., corner of Sand Rd. & Sunset Rd. and N3410 Sawyer Creek Rd., Shell Lake, WI 54871 (Town Hall) Lesa Dahlstorm, Clerk, Town of Bashaw 526553 15r

HEARING NOTICE REZONING REQUEST CITY OF SHELL LAKE The City of Shell Lake, 501 First Street, P.O. Box 520, Shell Lake, WI 54871 requests to rezone the following parcels from the current Single-Family Residential Lakeshore (R-1) to Resource Conservation (RC-1): East 50 feet of Lot 1, Donovan Cove Addition; Pt. Gov. Lot 1, V 465 P 492-493 S1 T37N R13W; and South 30 feet of Lot 1, Crescent Park Addition, City of Shell Lake.

A public hearing will be held on the matters Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at 7:10 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

Clint R. Stariha, Zoning Administrator 526156 14-15r WNAXLP

ELECTION NOTICE CITY OF SHELL LAKE APRIL 5, 2011

State of Wisconsin County of Washburn City of Shell Lake NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an election to be held in the City of Shell Lake on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, the following officers are to be elected: ALDERPERSON FOR THE FIRST WARD for a term of two years to succeed Jane Pederson whose term will expire April 19, 2011.

ALDERPERSON FOR THE FIRST WARD for a term of two years to succeed Josh Buckridge whose term will expire April 19, 2011.

ALDERPERSON FOR THE SECOND WARD for a term of two years to succeed Greg Kittelsen whose term will expire April 19, 2011.

ALDERPERSON FOR THE SECOND WARD for a term of two years to succeed Randy Baker whose term will expire April 19, 2011.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the first day to circulate nomination papers is December 1, 2010, and the final day for filing nomination papers is Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at the City Administrator’s office.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if a primary is necessary, the primary will be held Tuesday, February 15, 2011.

Signed in the City Hall this 23rd day of November 2010.

Bradley A. Pederson, City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer 526543 15r WNAXLP

BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P.

Plaintiff, vs.

JEREMY MEHSIKOMER, et al Defendants Case No: 09 CV 299 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 26, 2010, in the amount of $118,342.71, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 12, 2011, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1: The North 80 feet of Lot 7, Block 21, 2nd Addition to the City of Spooner, Washburn County, Wis. Parcel 2: The South 70 feet of Lot 7, Block 21, 2nd Addition to the City of Spooner, Washburn County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 401 Vine Street, Spooner. WI 54801.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-281-2-39-1231-0-0-6795 & 65-281-2-3912-31-0-0-6790.

Dated this 18th day of November, 2010.

Terry Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County Marie M. Flannery State Bar #1045309 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (261188)

Happy birthday to Frank Irvine, Laurie Smith, Joan (West) Barney and Mert Marschall, Dec. 2; Dan Rux, Dec. 3; Cindy Wilkans, Joyce Ripley, Debbie Pfulger, Brayton Sundeen, Ingrid Elliott, Charlie Stubfors, (Nov. 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15) Christopher Taylor, Cole STATE OF WISCONSIN Andrea and Wealthy CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Marschall, Dec. 4; Mary CIVIL DIVISION Shimek, Mary Ann CarlU.S. BANK NATIONAL son, Sarah (West) Schmidt, Dec. 5; Jim Frey ASSOCIATION ND Plaintiff and Sarah (Kubista) Fox, vs.

Dec. 6; Denis Sando and JANET NOWICKI; Taelor Schaffer, Dec. 7; KENNETH A. NOWICKI; Defendants Sharon Baker, Naomi Keenan and Jessica NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 10 CV 58 Haynes, Dec. 8.

Case Code No. 30404 Anniversary wishes to PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by LeRoy and Virginia Sandridge, Tom and Audrey virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 10, 2010, Cusick, Dec. 2; Tyler and in the amount of $138,469.25, Becca Odden, Dec. 4; and the Sheriff will sell the described Gene and Sherri Kasten, premises at public auction as follows: Dec. 7.

Only 24 days until TIME: January 5, 2011, at 10:15 a.m.

Christmas!

(Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., AS SERVICER FOR HSBC BANK USA, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007OA4 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, vs.

MICHELE P. LEONARD, et al.

Defendants.

Case No: 09 CV 326 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 7, 2010, in the amount of $318,411.54, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 12, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: at the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: Tract I: Lot 3 of CSM 6-1, AP NO. 1285, a part of Government Lot 2 and of Government Lot 7 of Section 3, Township 38 North, Range 10 West (in the Township of Birchwood). Tract II: A nonexclusive easement for ingress and egress, in favor of Tract 1, over the 20-foot-wide driveway easement on Lots 1 & 2 of CSM 6-1, Map No. 1285, a part of Government Lot 2 and of Government Lot 7 of Section 3, Township 38 North, Range 10 West (in the Township of Birchwood) for access to CTH “B.” PROPERTY ADDRESS: W1017 Horseshoe Road, Stone Lake, WI 54876.

TAX KEY NO.: 5602 Dated this 18th day of November, 2010.

Terry Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (261253)

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by Marian Furchtenicht

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Sarona

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TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the sale.

PLACE: Washburn County Courthouse North Entrance (aka North Steps) 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: The Northwest 1/4 Of The Northwest 1/4 Of Section 25, Township 39 North Of Range 12 West, Except For The Following Parcels: 1. The East 500 Feet Thereof; 2. A Triangular Parcel Described As: Beginning at a Point 500 Feet West of the East Line of Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 25, and on the South Line of Northwest 1/4 of Northeast 1/4 of Section 25; and thence West 350 on the South Line of Northwest 1/4 of Northwest 1/4 of Section 25, to a Point 850 Feet West of the East Line of Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 25; thence Northeast to a Point 600 Feet North of the South Line of NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 25, and 500 Feet West of the East Line of Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 25; thence South 600 Feet to the Point of Beginning.

3. Beginning at the Northwest Corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 25; thence East on the North Line of said Section 820 Feet More or Less to a Point which is 500 Feet West of the Northeast Corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section; thence South Parallel with the East Line of said 1/4 640 Feet; thence at Right Angles and West 820 Feet More or Less to the West Line of said Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4; thence North Along the said West Line 640 Feet More or Less to the Place of Beginning.

Tax Key No.: 65-034-2-39-1225-2 02 000-0030000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: N5620 Mann Road, Spooner, Wisconsin 54801.

Gunar J. Blumberg State Bar No. 1028987 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe, Ste. 1125 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-541-9710 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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HEARING NOTICE REZONING REQUEST CITY OF SHELL LAKE Ronald & Lynda Christensen, 29 South Semm St., Shell Lake, WI 54871 requests to rezone the following parcels from the current Single-Family Residential (R-1) zoning classification to Agricultural (A-1): S 10 acres W1/2 NE NE, Exc. S 33’, V 256 P 546, Exc. V 435 P 632 R/W, Pt. W1/2 NE NE, V287 P 342, Pt. W1/2 NE NE, V 256 P 546, S35 T38N R13W, City of Shell Lake (approximately 19.5 acres total). A public hearing will be held on this matter Monday, December 6, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

Clint R. Stariha, Zoning Administrator 525946 14-15r WNAXLP

NO T IC E S

The Washburn County Zoning Committee will hold a business meeting Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at 3:30 p.m. in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

P UBL ICHE A R ING C O ND IT IO NA LUS ER E QUE S T S

Conditional use requests have been filed with the Washburn County Zoning Office. This public hearing will be held, December 14, 2010, immediately following the rezoning requests in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

MINONG Township: Plum Creek Timberlands, Lewisburg, WV, and Minnesota Towers (for AT&T). Map #MI 818 - 39.24 acres NW Frl 1/4, Section 2-42-13, Town of Minong, requesting to have a conditional use permit for construction of 300’ multitenant communication tower and facility. Division 10 Sec. 38-402(10).

STINNETT Township: Charles & Erin Roehl, Hayward, Wisconsin, and Minnesota Towers (for AT&T). Map # ST 149 - 20.03 acres Part of the NW 1/4 NE 1/4, Section 10-41-10, Town of Stinnett, requesting to have a conditional use permit for construction of 300’ multitenant communication tower and facility. Division 10 Sec. 38-402(10).

CRYSTAL Township: Aileen Halverson, Spooner, Wisconsin, and Minnesota Towers (for AT&T). Map #CR 591 - 40 acres, SE 1/4 NW 1/4, Section 35-39-11, Town of Crystal, requesting to have a conditional use permit for construction of 300’ multitenant communication tower and facility. Division 9 Sec. 38-392(8).

Interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard.

The committee will deliberate in “Open Session.” Handicapped access is available through the south door; parking is near the door. This agenda and the subsequent meeting minutes are available in large type. If you need assistance, please call Lynn Hoeppner at 715-468-4600, prior to the meeting.

Webster Macomber, Zoning Administrator 526287 15-16r WNAXLP

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(Nov. 17, 24, Dec. 1) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Carol L. Sauer 09/29/2010 Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 10PR37 An application has been filed for information administration of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was May 17, 1935, and date of death was September 29, 2010. The decedent died domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of: P.O. Box 44, Sarona, WI 54870. All interested persons have waived notice.

Creditors’ claims must be filed with the probate registrar on or before February 18, 2011.

Marilynn E. Benson Probate Registrar Nov. 1, 2010 Carla J. Townsend Personal Representative 1846 160th Ave. Centuria, WI 54824 715-646-2488 Cathi M. Hagen Personal Representative W5268 Catholic Ln. Sarona, WI 54870 715-469-3261

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(Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff, vs.

DAMIAN J. FERGUSON, et al.

Defendants.

Case Number: 09 CV 170 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 10, 2009, in the amount of $140,486.76, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 12, 2011, at 10:30 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 19, Eastland Addition to the City of Spooner, Washburn County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1200 Woodland Street, Spooner ,WI 54801.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-281-2-39-1229-5-15-262-509000 (Legacy PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-29-4-35090).

Dated this 18th day of November, 2010.

Terry Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. (261259)

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Section II - Statutory Authority These routes and applicable provisions are created pursuant to township authority under section 1.1.01 as authorized by 23.33 (8) (b) and Chapter 350, Wis. Stats., and in accordance with NR 64.12., also said provisions regulating ATV/Snowmobile operation pursuant to routes are adopted.

Section III - Routes The following roads are designated as routes: 1. Plainview Rd. - between Hwy. 70 and Valley View Rd. 2. Bashaw Valley Rd. - from Johnson Ave. to Cty. Hwy. O 3. Valley View Rd. - between Cty. Hwy. B and Cty. Hwy. O including its spur to Johnson Ave. 4. Swiss Chalet Rd. - between Spring Lake Rd. and Cty. Hwy. B 5. Pine Tree Lane - in its entirety 6. Starkey Lake Rd. - in its entirety 7. Pond View Rd. - in its entirety 8. Sunset Dr. - in its entirety 9. Cadle Rd. - in its entirety 10. Willow Trail - in its entirety 11. Little Long Lake Rd. - in its entirety 12. Sand Rd. - between Bashaw St. and Spring Lake Rd. 13. Hideway Rd. - in its entirety 14. Old “B” - between Cty. Hwy. B and Shell Lake City Limits 15. Sawyer Creek Rd. - in its entirety 16. Brook Dr. - in its entirety 17. Birch Trail - in its entirety 18. Hector Dam Rd. - in its entirety 19. River Bend Rd. - in its entirety 20. Loop Rd. - between Hwy. 70 and its junction with Hector Dam Rd./Greenfield Rd. 21. Greenfield Rd. - between Hwy. 70 and its junction with Hector Dam Rd./Loop Rd. 22. Green Valley Rd. - between Loop Rd. and Spooner City Limits 23. Fox Trail - East of Hwy. 63 24. Rainbow Dr. - in its entirety 25. Terri Trail - in its entirety 26. Debbie Drive - in its entirety 27. Julie Ann Dr. - in its entirety 28. Scott Dr. - in its entirety 29. Tozer Lake Rd. - between Hwy. 63 and Chippewa Trail 30. Trout Rd. - in its entirety 31. Lone Star Rd. - between Tozer Lake Rd. and Honey Bee Rd. 32. Honey Bee Rd. - in its entirety 33. North Spur - in its entirety 34. South Spur - in its entirety 35. New Knapp Rd. - in its entirety 36. Bashaw St. - between Cadel Rd. and Hilltop Rd. 37. Hilltop Rd. - from Cadel Rd. to Spring Lake Rd. 38. Percy Rd. - from Johnson Ave. to Valley View Rd. Section IV - Conditions As condition for the use of this route, the following procedures and conditions shall apply: 1. No road will be legal for ATV operation until proper approved signage has been installed.

2. Procedure: a) Residents will submit completed request to Town Board b) Town Board will consider request at a regular monthly meeting. If approved: c) Town designee will determine appropriate signage and mark locations of placement signs. d) Residents will be responsible to call Diggers Hotline prior to installation of signage e) Residents will pay Town for all signs, posts and hardware prior to installation f) Residents will install signs in the manner and locations as directed by the Town. If the Township installs the signs, residents are responsible for installation costs.

3. All ATV/snowmobile operators shall observe posted route speed limits.

4. All ATV/snowmobile operators shall ride single file on the roadway.

5. All ATV/snowmobile operators shall slow the vehicle to 10 mph or less when operating within 150 feet of dwellings, pedestrians and horseback riders.

6. All ATV/snowmobile operators and passengers shall comply with Wisconsin ATV and Snowmobile Laws.

7. Opening of any road as a route is a privilege that can be rescinded by the Board at any time due to: excessive joyriding, noise, speed, road damage, disturbing night riding, safety issues or unforeseen circumstances which may arise. Sign costs are nonrefundable.

Section V - Enforcement This ordinance shall be enforced by any law enforcement officer authorized to enforce the laws of the state of Wisconsin.

Section VI - Penalties Wisconsin state All-Terrain Vehicle/Snowmobile penalties as found in s. 23.33(13)(a) and Chapter 350 Wis. Stats., are adopted by reference.

Section VII - Amendment The provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to change by amendment, which shall take effect upon passage and publication.

Section VIII - Severability The provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed severable and it is expressly declared that the Town of Bashaw would have passed the other provisions of this ordinance irrespective of whether or not one or more provisions may be declared invalid. If any provisions of this ordinance or the application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provisions to other persons circumstances shall not be deemed effective.

Section IX - Effective Date This ordinance becomes effective upon passage and publication and proper noticing to the DNR and local Law Enforcement agencies.

Adopted this 9th day of November, 2010.

Town Board, Town of Bashaw, Shell Lake, WI 526505 15r WNAXLP Jerry Trcka and Dale Damon

EACH INSERTION – Minimum of $3.00 ; 30¢ for each word. Call 715-468-2314 to place ad, or e-mail your ad to wcregister@centurytel.net Advertising deadline is Monday at noon.

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AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE/ SNOWMOBILE ROUTES AND REGULATING THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES/SNOWMOBILES. Section 1 - Intent The Town of Bashaw, Washburn County, adopts the following all-terrain vehicle/snowmobile route for the operation of all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles upon the roadways listed in Section III.

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Laker Times Students art to Capitol and beyond

Savannah Soltis took first place in Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association Poster Contest. Her poster will advance to the National Association of Conservation where she will compete against students nationally.

Christmas ornaments made by Shell Lake students Jordan Herzog, Nicolas Udovich, Madison LaFave, Gina McSweeney and Savannah Soltis will hang on the state Capitol tree in the state Capitol rotunda throughout the month of December. — Photos by Larry Samson

Family Math Games

Family Math Games are a way for parents and their students to interact in a classroom setting. Taia Matrious plays Bingo with the help of her mother and father, Nicole Matrious and Thomas Smith. The message the young students get from this kind of participation is, “What I do is as important to my parents as it is to me.”

Marcus Warren, his mother Sami Walczak, and Ethan Wilmot play the bank game. This was the first year for the Family Math Day, and it was a huge success as many parents and grandparents spent the afternoon with their children. Events like this help to make Shell Lake a good school.

Photos by Larry Samson

School menu

Morgan Wendel and Kayla Haynes break the bank in the bank game as they learn to count and use money. It is always fun to make and spend money even if it isn’t real money

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McKenna and Gaby Thompson are learning to count and to add two numbers. The two kindergartners count the numbers on one side of a domino and write it down, they then count the number on the other side of the domino and write that down. To add the two numbers, they count both sides and write down the total.

Breakfast Monday, Dec. 6: Juice, cereal, toast.

Tuesday, Dec. 7: Fruit, sausage link, waffle sticks.

Wednesday, Dec. 8: Juice, breakfast pizza.

Thursday, Dec. 9: Fruit, cheese omelet, toast.

Friday, Dec. 10: Juice, yogurt, toast.

Lunch Monday, Dec. 6: Chicken wrap with lettuce and cheese, green beans, pear slices. No Laker.

Tuesday, Dec. 7: Spaghetti with meat sauce, coleslaw, ap-

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plesauce, bread stick. Laker: Egg roll.

Wednesday, Dec. 8: Hot ham and cheese, soup, mixed vegetables, peach slices. Laker: Burrito.

Thursday, Dec. 9: Taco, lettuce, tomato, cheese, corn, pineapple tidbits. No Laker.

Friday, Dec. 10: Mozzarella dippers, broccoli, fresh fruit.

Laker: Baked potato bar.

Breakfast served each day for K-12 students. Whole-grain bread and buns and milk served with each meal. Laker sandwiches available to grades 7-12 only.

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by Diane Dryden SPOONER – This is Lynda Marquardt’s second year as coordinator for the Adopt a Soldier Program in Washburn County. It started as an Internet thing.

In 2008 she was online and found the program. They were looking for help and she responded to see if she could sign up. She was given a unit of 50 in Iraq to supply items they couldn’t get like lip balm, some dry powered stuff to put in their drinking water to make it palatable and things like that. It took only three women to get the job done.

Soon they were sending supplies to two troops, one of 150 and the other of 50, one in Iraq and the other in Afghanistan.

And that was just the beginning.

At just about every function or festival you could find a table or two of women sewing the giant stockings that would be used to hold all the things they would be sending overseas for this Christmas. All

The hardest worker there, Lynda Marquardt, was the originator of the Adopt a Soldier program for Washburn County. — Photos by Diane Dryden

Fill ‘em up, ship ‘em out

Over 40 volunteers showed up on Sunday, Nov. 29, to pack 317 Christmas stockings that were sent to the troops in both Iraq and Afghanistan. in all, the individual sewers, the church group sewers and the quilt group sewers created over 600 Christmas stockings.

And last Sunday afternoon, Nov. 29, was the day chosen for the filling of the same.

Supplies for the stockings came from all over. Businesses and individuals contributed and even a woman who summers in the area took the cause back to her friends in the Cities and they collected items too.

Over 40 volunteers, some who read it in the paper, some associated with the project and Girl Scout Daisy Troop No. 4592 all showed up to help stuff the stockings, and then a group took the full socks and then stuffed them into large boxes, added the appropriate papers and sealed them up ready to go.

Darlene Heller, who has two granddaughters and three grandsons serving in the military all over the world, and whose two husbands were both military men, was the co-coordinator for the proj-

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ect, and you could tell this was not her first time. She and Marquardt met in a computer class and have been friends ever since.

Promptly at 2 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, the civilian troops were mustered at the tables while Heller gave detailed instructions. As each volunteer picked up their bag and proceeded down the line, they put one of each item in the sock, things like popcorn, hand warmers, candy and gum, and crackers and cheese, fruit snacks and personal items like toothpaste and toothbrushes, dental floss, deodorant, etc., and Jack Links supplied generous amounts of beef jerky again this year. They filled 108 bags in the first part of the afternoon, all of which went to the No. 724 troops from Spooner and Superior. The Spooner schoolkids provided Christmas cards so each sock had a personal greeting. Just before they were put into the large boxes for shipping, a ski hat was put on around the top to hold everything in; the hats provided by Hardware Hank in Spooner.

After a short break, 94 socks were stuffed for the Hayward servicemen and women, and then Medford with 35 socks and cards from Athens school and finally 80 socks for Chippewa, all men and women from the No. 724 National Guard Division. By the time the busy afternoon was over, there were over 317 socks packed which resulted in over 45 large boxes being picked up at 5 p.m. that same night from a representative from the Almena Post Office. If you’re wondering why the boxes weren’t just taken to the Spooner Post Office, Almena is in danger of losing their post office with a downturn in mail, so mailing out that many large boxes looks good on their bottom line giving them a huge uptick in

their cash bottom line also.

Donations for money and items were requested all summer and several churches, especially the Spooner Methodist Church, stepped up to the plate as well as groups of individuals.

Christman’s Meats supplied brats all summer, as fundraisers. Money was sent to be put into an account that would be used for mailing, seeing that last year’s 230 stockings cost $1,150 to mail. Even the Schwan’s Co. kicked in 20 percent of their October sales.

Naturally the Adopt a Soldier program is looking for funds which will be put in their account to help with more mailing this coming year. Last year the group added a Valentine’s mailing and 200 neck coolers were made and sent midsummer.

There was once a leader of a country in Africa whose speech included his view of why the United States was such a blessed country, and according to him, it’s because we are a giving country. He went on to say that his country only took, and that’s the reason they are in the state they’re in today. Whether he’s right or not, you saw giving at its finest Sunday. Some of the volunteers had family or friends in the service, some just showed up because it was the right thing to do.

The boxes are all packed, but if you have some spare Christmas cash, you can make a check out to American Legion Auxiliary and write on the memo line, Adopt a Soldier, then mail it to Northwood’s Support Team, 1235 Summit, Spooner, WI 54801.

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