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December 2010 FREE

McCaslin Lioness Attended the 2010 27-B2 District


Convention in Green Bay
Saturday, Nov 6, 9 McCaslin Lioness attended the area
convention in Green Bay. The Lioness meeting was well
attended by all but one of the nine clubs attending. During
this meeting, we elected new district officers for 2011-
2012 including Sandy Panacek, district Secretary and
Linda Ziegler district President.

District Governor Lion Dave Polashek came in and talked


about how important the Lioness are to the state. We also
had a visit from the Direct of Lions Club International,
Sonja Pulley, of Seattle, WA, who praised the Lioness
work and how important we are to the “Lion’s Fam-
ily”. Interesting enough, she started out as a Lioness!

After a nice lunch, we had the pleasure of hearing speaker


Blaise Winter, an eleven year professional football player,
who gave a very motivational and emotional presentation
on the power of people and faith.

Those who attended were front row: Kerry Bailey, Til


Pleva, MaryEllen Greiten, Sandy Panacek; back row:
Linda VandenLangenberg, Sharn Fowle, Karen
Czyzewski, Lillian Williamson, Linda Ziegler

Christmas Heart Tree


Serves Community
A joint effort by the fine folks at the Christian Pantry
The McCaslin Lions Club invite all local area children 12 and
and the Lakewood Supervalu is underway. Located in
under to its annual children’s Christmas party on December 4,
the Triple Play Café inside the Lakewood Supervalu you 2010. The party will be held in the Townsend town hall between
will find a tiny Christmas tree festooned with red heart 11 AM and 1 PM. Twenty one tricycles and bicycles will
decorations. Each heart has information re- be given away appropriate for 4 age groups from 0 to 12
garding a local child participating in the pro- years old. (Restricted to one bicycle per family). Activi-
gram. You can choose the heart ‘child’ you ties will include games, face painting and a visit from
want to purchase a gift for, wrap the gift, Santa. Pictures will be taken of children on Santa’s lap.
please remember to secure the heart to the gift Lunch will also be served.
so it will get to the correct child, and return it
to the Lakewood SuperValu by December 4th. Parents are welcome, but due to space limitations and
The distribution of the gifts is taken care of by fire regulations, please only one adult attending with
some of Santa’s finest helpers here in the children.
northwoods. Come and join the Fun!
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From the Editor-news and notes


Nov. 4, 2010 In a little over a week from the last storm, the area from north of Mountain to Townsend went without power for about
3 hours. It was a bit windy earlier in the morning but by noon a tree at Thunder Road near Hwy 32 toppled the power and phone
lines. However, phone service still had not been restored until later in the day.
Thanksgiving came and was followed by one of the better Black Friday shopping days for many around the area. Some will have
found that one special toy, a new electronic game or new TV that they’ve been waiting for all year.
Our 7th Annual Valentine’s Day Drawing is just around the corner. Watch for the January issue for our annual Valentine’s
Day Drawing. Get your pens and pencils ready to fill out a entry form at the participating shops from Crandon to Suring.
UPCOMING EVENTS; It’s time for all the Craft and Bazaar's to bring in the holiday season. Shopper’s will be filing the aisle’s
with their carts filled with toys, clothes and accessories to give as their gifts.
The weather– ah the weather. Get your shovels out, salt/sand for your walkways and driveways, warm coats, hats and gloves. Oh,
and your boots too. Think positive… SUNSHINE and warmer temperatures… in a 3 or 4 months wait.
December Birthday Wishes to all of our friends and neighbors. My best young friend Brandon turns 16! My how do they grow
up fast. From diapers to the keys to Mom/Dads cars! To my niece Stormy who I hope has a
great day. To my older sister in IL… I’m taking my time catching up to her.
Gas prices are now at the $2.88 mark in some place’s and a penny or two in others. To find out
where the best price for gas is locally and regionally, go to www.Gasbuddy.com
Go to our website, www.thetimbernews.com for updated news and photo’s. And, be sure to
stop by our page on Facebook. The Timber News. Join in or start a new discussion.

By Kathleen Marsh

The November 8 meeting of UNAC (Up North Authors Circle) was held at the Lakewood Library. Featured again this month was
fledgling writer Joe Valitchka, who finished reading his first attempt at fiction: “Hot on the Trail: The Adventures of Lowland Jak.”

Joe’s story is set at Little Maiden Lake, the family cottage and summer home. It introduces as the main character Jak, a feisty beagle
who has a definite nose for trouble. Jak and his sidekick, Huntz, a more laid back but lovable
Schnauzer, find plenty of trouble in this action thriller intended for a tweens to adults audience.

Joe had shared the first part of the story at the October meeting, and he noted that he had been
working hard to incorporate the suggestions offered there by his new UNAC friends. The group’s
reaction to the end of the tale was one of delight, and they again offered lots of great feedback for
Joe to take back to South Carolina, where he plans to spend his winter perfecting his craft.

Group “poet laureate” Dorothy DeVolt ended the meeting by reading a Christmas Poem she calls
“The Jesus Story.” It was the perfect way to end 2010 UNAC and start the yuletide season.

The group is taking December off to celebrate the holidays and will meet again in the new year on
January 12 at 5:00 at the Lakewood Library. New members are always welcome.
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Community groups and social organizations often host food drives to fill local food pantry shelves in the fall. By keeping a few sim-
ple tips in mind, you can enhance the value of the food donations you make.

“It’s important to remember that donated food is most helpful if it is both safe and high quality,” says Barbara Ingham, food science
specialist with the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
Make sure to check the dates on packages of foods that you donate, says Ingham. Many packaged items are marked with dates that
indicate freshness. Some examples include:

--Quality or pack dates, often designated on packages by the words "Better if used by...” and a date. Look for these dates on pack-
aged mixes, cold cereals, peanut butter, and increasingly, on canned items like fruits and vegetables. These dates mean that after the
quality date, the food will begin to lose its flavor and may even develop an off flavor. Quality dates are an estimate of how long
foods will remain at their peak quality. Donate only foods that are well within the quality dates marked on the package.

--Expiration dates, such as "Expires 2/15/08" or "Do not use after 7/9/07." Look for these dates on infant formula, vitamins, yeast,
baking powder and cake mixes. Do not donate foods that are past their expiration date.

--Pull dates. Example: "Sell by May 16.” Look for these dates on perishable, refrigerated foods such as milk, yogurt, cottage cheese,
cream, eggs, lunch meat and packaged salad mixes. Perishable foods, with the exception of garden produce, are usually not included
in a food drive. If they are, choose foods that are well within the pull date for best quality.
Besides looking for a date, be sure to check the integrity of the package. To ensure that the food has not been contaminated, donate
only foods from unopened packages. Avoid foods with packaging that shows signs of leakage or damage. Ingham urges consumers
not to donate canned items that have broken seams or large dents.

Can you donate home-canned foods, fresh eggs or produce? Food pantries often welcome donations of fresh garden produce. Home-
canned foods or meat or eggs that have not been handled by licensed food processors should, however, not be donated.
“If you have a question about a proposed donation, contact the food pantry. Staff there will be happy to discuss whether they can
accept or store the donation that you have in mind,” suggests Ingham.

According to Gayle Coleman, nutrition specialist with the University of Wisconsin-Extension, some families are relying more often
on food pantry items to feed themselves. “Your donation
of nutritious food will help these families through what
is for them a very difficult time,” says Coleman.

She suggests avoiding sugary cereals, salty noodle Whole grain, low-sugar cereals such as plain instant oatmeal,
mixes, and fruit-flavored beverages that might be easy whole grain Os, and bran flakes.
to donate, but difficult for families to include in nutri- · Whole grain or enriched pasta and instant rice—either brown or
tious meals. Instead, Coleman urges consumers to do- enriched. Boxed noodle and rice dishes can be an easy starting
nate foods that have a stable shelf life, are full of nutri- point for a one-dish meal.
ents, and are easy to prepare. Good examples of foods to · Whole grain crackers (especially reduced-sodium) and popcorn.
consider donating are listed as shown here. · Canned vegetables, especially those without added salt.
· Fruits canned in juice, unsweetened applesauce, 100-percent fruit
The local food pantry in your community may also have juice and dried fruit such as raisins or craisins.
special needs that you can help meet. According to Terri · Spaghetti sauce, salsa and canned beans, including baked beans.
Miller, University of Wisconsin-Extension Nutrition · Canned meats. Food pantries tend to receive a lot of canned
Program Coordinator serving Florence, Forest, and Vilas salmon or tuna, so consider other meats such as canned chicken,
Counties, don’t forget that food pantries always wel- ham or beef. Do not donate meat canned at home.
come cash donations. Cash donations help food pantry · Peanuts and peanut butter.
volunteers offer the widest possible array of products to · Reduced-sodium broth and soups.
the individuals that they serve. · Low-fat salad dressings or spreads, and condiments such as catsup
Terri Miller encourages everyone in Forest County to or mustard.
consider food pantries as part of year-round giving. “It’s · Baby food and infant formula would be welcome donations. Just
important to help those in need during the holidays, and be sure to donate these products well within the date marked on
every day,” notes Miller. the package. Infant formula cannot be distributed past the expira
tion date.
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Late Night Ramblings by Jeff Mahon ©


Time to talk about death and dying. Boy, that is really a bummer opener, isn’t it? Well, I have been dealing with it this week. I just turned on the
little Sony next to my desk to write about what’s been happening in my life and mind, and there was James Taylor “Going to Carolina In My
Mind”. And the man whose death I want to celebrate with you spent a lot of time in one of the Carolinas. Is that appropriate, or what?
This past Monday morning our friend Nancy’s father passed away, aged 78 and some change. I last saw and talked
to him at the last annual New Years shindig January 1st. He was his curmudgeonly self, grumping about the gov-
ernment, bad pitching in Cleveland, worse quarterbacking in the same city, along with various other things that had
caused a crimp in his knickers. What a treat to listen to someone completely unafraid of expressing his very real,
completely honest and ... now this is important ... truly considered, opinions. Those opinions were formed during
years and years of work, study, discourse and everything else that goes into a life well and truly lived.
Very rarely did I ever agree with Dick. His notion of politically correct and mine probably diverged around the
time I hit the dock after three years, one month and 22 days in the United States Navy in the mid sixties. He did
pretty much the same amount of time in the United States Army, some considerable time earlier than my ser-
vice. That service, and baseball, were our common ground, along with the tiny little chunk of his family and life
which I observed over the last decade. That tiny chunk is what I want to share with you this month.
Dick was no different than probably 50 million other men over the last 50 years. He went to school, into the service, out of same and married his
high school sweetheart. Four children followed, he volunteered to coach not only his, but a whole slew of other kids in a whole slew of sports. He
worked hard in the insurance business, bought some land and built a house where he raised his family, and welcomed a whole slew of people into
his and his families life. Seriously, don’t we all know him and his like, no matter where we live, no matter whether it is city, country, Wisconsin,
Illinois or even OHIO?
The hook in his life, the thing that brought me to an abrupt halt, just this afternoon, was of all things, his death. Last night my bride and I took a
meal over to his daughter Nancy’s so she wouldn’t have to worry about getting dinner together for her kids, two of Dick’s many grandchil-
dren. While commiserating and trying to help assuage the obvious pain, we took a look at several dozens of pictures of the family over the years. In
so doing, of course, a significant number of stories were shared ...when Dick and his wife met, Army, marriage, birth of the kids, marriages of same,
birth of grand children, funny events, sad events, going to a great beach in the Carolinas, special Christmas traditions ... so many things to talk
about, and the motive force behind virtually all of them was ... Gone.
This afternoon we drove the hour to where Dick and his wife settled down to raise their family. And where their family brought their children to
learn what being a family was all about. There were at least 6 easels set up with pictures of everyone, centered on the patriarch of the family, in
every activity you can imagine a family participates in, from day old infant shots to First Communions, Marriages, in ground and above ground
pools, back yard picnics, snow ball fights, ice skating parties, and so on. You name it, it was there. Along with a reception line so backed up that I
wondered if I shouldn’t go get refreshments for those waiting. Picture albums, flower arrangements, certificates of honor and participation, letters
from grand children saying goodbye to their grandpa. Nothing different, right, from what we observe at almost every wake/visitation country
wide?
But I took notice of something, immediately upon entering the funeral home where Dick lay in state. This was not a quiet reception area. There
weren’t sobs, moaning and groaning. There was a general sense of well being and camaraderie, punctuated by an occasional outburst of laughter.
Our friend Nancy was next to one of her brothers at the head of the line, talking, chuckling, smiling, welcoming all who entered. A break of some
ten feet separated her from her mother, who spent an inordinate amount of time talking to everyone who had come to pay their respects.
When we finally were able to talk to her, mom was so gracious that I was taken aback. Really, I was almost speechless, if you can imagine
that. After sharing some of the wonder her life was, as a result of her husbands presence in it, she said, “I had such a great ride.” Other things were
said, mumbled, uttered, and then we were cut loose to allow others access. Imagine that ... this woman just lost her husband, friend and lover of 54
years. Talk about grace under fire.
We spent some time reviewing what we all do at a wake/visitation, looking at all
the aforementioned memorabilia, flowers, notes and so on. Then we found the
corner where a video pastiche of snap shots of the entire family, captioned and
all, was playing on a monitor. That was when it hit me that this wasn’t a wake,
this wasn’t a sad occasion, this wasn’t mourning. This was celebration of the
highest order. I looked around, and yes, there were some sad faces. But over-
whelmingly there were smiles. And laughter. Sharing of a good life, well and
thoroughly lived.
It was a Thanksgiving message I could not have orchestrated had I spent my
entire life attempting to do so. Everyone there was giving thanks for this man’s
participation in their lives.
Death and dying. Not much fun. Celebrating a life, though? Now THAT is
what I’m talking about! Even if it is in Ohio ... or Wisconsin. Celebrate! And
be thankful.
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Yoga, Pilates & Samba Cardio


By Boni Verchota

This column has discussed exercising by stretching, weight lift-


ing, walking, recumbent biking, stepper and treadmill use. My
newest 'finds' are old standbys. I've been trying Yoga, Pilates and
Samba cardio. I'm not sure
if it's my aging body, Peri-
formis Syndrome or the
simple fact I'm no longer
working out hours and
hours a day, but these pro-
grams are challenging me. I
highly suggest buying a few
DVD's and try it for your-
self. Working out with these instructors is getting this body back
into stretching, balancing, getting the heart rate up and even
sweating! In 1:20 minutes or less, you can put your body through
an entire routine that will have you "feeling" it the next day. Do
not despair...keep going and you will reap the benefits of feeling
wonderful in no time at all. I continue to enjoy weight lifting, but
mixing things up a bit, has me looking forward to the next day's
workout. Getting older, feeling more aches and pains, is no ex-
cuse to do less. Get off the couch, put in an exercise DVD and
have some fun. Make time to do something good and healthy for
yourself each day. You’re worth it! Next month: the final result of
my elimination diet.
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A Word or Two From Dr. Adam


Just Try Walking
While some fitness enthusiasts relentlessly seek out the latest, trendiest exercise crazes, many others are returning to good, old-
fashioned walking to help them feel great
and get into shape. Whether enjoying the
wonder of nature, or simply the company of
a friend, walking can be a healthy, invigorat-
ing experience. And thanks to its conven-
ience and simplicity, walking just might be
right for you, too.

Benefits of Walking
You don’t need to become a member of an
expensive gym to go walking. And except
for a good pair of walking shoes, it requires
virtually no equipment.

A sedentary lifestyle has a debilitating influence on people’s health as they age, therefore exercise is imperative. Walking accom-
plishes all of the following and more:
• Improves cardiovascular endurance
• Tones muscles of the lower body
• Burns calories: about 80 if walking 2 miles per hour, and about
107 if walking 4.5 miles per hour
Reduces risk of heart disease
Getting Started
Walking just 12 minutes every other day can offer important health
benefits. To increase your longevity, try to eventually work up to 30
minutes, five days per week. Experts generally agree that to be consid-
ered “active,” adults should try to take 10,000 steps each day.

The following tips can help you get started on your walking regimen:
• Move your arms freely, in coordination with the opposite leg.
• Don’t stoop your head or look down as you walk. This will chal-
lenge the normal forward curve of your neck, which, in turn, will cause
you to carry your weight improperly.
• Don’t carry weights or dumbbells while walking. They’re better
used as a separate part of your exercise regimen.
• Walk briskly, with “purpose.” Simply sauntering, while relaxing
and enjoyable, is not an effective form of cardiovascular exercise.
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New at the Lakes Country Public Library


E-Reader Q&A Sessions at Lakes Country Public Library
Christmas is just around the corner! Have you considered an e-reader for the avid reader on your list? While this new technology can
be intimidating, the Lakes Country Public Library is here to help you. We will be hosting several information sessions to answer your
e-reader questions. A Nook e-reader will be available for you to explore. Our library system has many e-books that may be checked
out and loaded onto your device. Stop in any time on Tuesdays, December 7 & 14 from 1-4 p.m. or Thursdays, December 2, 9 & 16
from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. The library staff is looking forward to answering your questions.
STORY TIME
Children ages three and up are invited to join us Tuesdays at 10 a.m. for a half hour of stories, poems, songs and crafts. During the
month we will be exploring and reading about various occupations. For more information contact the library at 715-276-9020.

NEW BOOKS
Hell's Corner - David Baldacci Hull Zero Three - Greg Bear Warlord - Ted Bell
The Emperor's Tomb - Steve Berry Edge of War - Larry Bond At Home - Bill Bryson
Compass Rose - John Casey Peril at Somner House - Joanna Challis
Port Mortuary - Patricia Cornwell Genealogy Online 2011 - Elizabeth Crowe
Crescent Dawn - Clive Cussler Edge - Jeffery Deaver
Room - Emma Donoghue The Secrets Sisters Keep - Abby Drake
The Corpse Wore Tartan - Kaitlyn Dunnett First Family - Joseph Ellis
The Immortals - J.T. Ellison I Still Dream About You - Fannie Flagg
30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog - Tamar Geller The Dinosaur Hunter - Homer Hickam
The Dead Path - Stephen Irwin Rose in a Storm - JonKatz
Blood Trinity - Sherrilyn Kenyon Our Kind of Traitor - John LeCarre
Moonlight Mile - Dennis Lehane The Next Queen of Heaven - Gregory Maguire
Pitchforks and Torches - Keith Olberman Cross Fire - James Patterson
Book Lust To Go - Nancy Pearl Embers of Love - Tracie Peterson
The Hidden - Bill Pronzini Of Love and Evil - Anne Rice
Indulgence in Death - J.D.Robb Happy Ever After - Nora Roberts
Twelfth Imam - Joel Rosenberg Those in Peril - Fay Sampson
My Nest Isn't Empty, It Just Has More Closet Space - Lisa Scottoline
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk - David Sedaris Rescue - Anita Shreve
The Debutante - Kathleen Tessaro The Athena Project - Brad Thor
The Christmas Journey - Donna Vanliere
Hollywood Hills - Joseph Wambaugh
Building Chicken coops for Dummies

BOOK CLUB
The group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 11:00 at the library.
December 2 – “A Redbird Christmas” by Fannie Flagg
January 6- "Friendship Cake" by Lynne Hinton

Hours:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. P O Box 220
Wednesday and Friday 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Lakewood, WI 54138
Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ph: 715-276-9020
Sunday Closed Fax: 715-276-7151
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Update on New National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis


October 26, 2010: St. Louis, MO. . . The National Archives and Records Administration’s National Personnel Records Center
(NPRC) will relocate more than 100 million records to a new $112 million modernized facility. Crews broke ground on the 474,000
square-foot facility on November 16, 2009. According to the St. Louis County Economic Council, the project is expected to pump
$435 million into the local economy and involve more than 300 construction jobs. NARA will lease the facility for twenty years
from The Molasky Group of Companies through the General Services Administration (GSA). Located in North St. Louis County,
the facility will open its doors in May 2011, which is also when the workforce of 800 will start moving in. The entire move of per-
sonnel and records will take about seventeen months.

The new location will store approximately 2.3 million cubic feet of records currently housed at
three different St. Louis area facilities. The building will be certified under the Leadership in En-
ergy and Environment Design (LEED) program and will also be compliant with the stringent
Federal standards for archival and non-archival records.
Records will be housed in climate-controlled stack areas designed for long-term preservation. As
well, archival storage bays will have particulate and ultraviolet filtration. Paint, sealants, caulking
and the powder-coated finishes for the shelving will be certified for minimal off-gassing of vola-
tile organic compounds. The facility will also offer new research rooms, meeting rooms equipped
with the latest video-conferencing technology and tenant office space for other area federal agen-
cies.
Several move teams are working to ensure that each and every record is accounted for when moved and that NPRC’s important ser-
vices to veterans continue with little delay. Many of the records are currently stored on 10-high shelving units in an old 1950s facil-
ity at 9700 Page Avenue in Overland, Missouri. This location was ravaged by a 1973 fire that was one of the worst in U.S. history.
The fire destroyed the building’s sixth floor and an estimated 16 - 18 million individual military personnel records. The records lost
include those of Army personnel discharged between November 1, 1912 and December 31, 1959, and Air Force personnel dis-
charged between September 25, 1947 and December 31, 1963 with names alphabetically following Hubbard, James. Some records
were salvaged from the disaster; these fire-damaged records have been stored in a
climate-controlled area where specially trained preservation technicians treat the re-
cords for mold and delicately piece together whatever they can save. Despite the very
fragile state of the burned records, preservationists have been able to retrieve valuable
information in an effort to reconstruct portions of a service member’s personnel file.
At the current Page facility the Preservation Branch also treats several thousand re-
cords that have been exposed to the harmful rays of the sun and to other contaminants
that shorten a record’s life span. In the new building, all of the records will be housed
in climate-controlled record storage bays.
NPRC is comprised of three organizational divisions: Civilian Records, Military Re-
cords and Archival Programs. Visiting researchers are encouraged to schedule an
appointment prior to making a research visit. With headquarters in Washington, D.C., the National Archives at St. Louis’ NPRC is
one of 44 NARA facilities located throughout the United States. Unlike other collections, however, the records held in St. Louis
impact nearly every family in the United States. These holdings represent a priceless piece of history and are a critical source of
information for genealogists, family members, scholars, veterans and researchers in many fields of knowledge.
For more information or questions please contact: Wanda T. Williams, Archival Programs Division, Archivist National Archives
and Records Administration, 9700 Page Avenue, Room 2005, St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
314-801-9313 wk, wanda.williams@nara.gov
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Our Friends at Church


St. John Lutheran Church, Townsend Services are held: Service times Sat. 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:00 a.m..
The Christian Food Pantry is always in need of food and/or cash donations. Right now we are short on canned meats like stew or
lunch meat, canned spaghetti, varieties of soups, canned fruit like fruit cocktail and pineapple, peas, carrots, potato flakes, pasta noo-
dles, macaroni, and rice. Please bring these offerings and place them in the shopping cart in the church entryway. Thank you.
First Presbyterian Church, Lakewood, Wabeno & Laona Forest Larger Parish office-715-473-3603
St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church Students who wish to participate in the Youth Group, call for details. 276-7364.
Upper Room Family Church, Service Time: 6:00PM Sunday, 715-276-3255; Pastor: Wm. Shane Wheeler Temporarily meeting at
the Lakewood Presbyterian Church Hwy 32 in Lakewood; Children’s Sunday School and Adult Bible Studies

St. Mary’s of the Lake Forest Larger Parish


First Presbyterian Church
Saturday Masses-Silver Cliff 5:30 p.m.; Lakewood 4 p.m.
Sunday Masses-Lakewood 9:00; Crooked Lake 7:30 a.m. Service Times
Weekday Masses-Tuesday thru Friday Lakewood 8:30 a.m. Laona---Sun.56:00 p.m.
Lakewood ---Sunday 8:00 a.m.
Rev. David Schmidt, Pastor Rev. Matthew Settle, Assoc. Pastor Wabeno---Sunday 10:00 a.m.
St. Ambrose Catholic Church-Wabeno Church School During Service
Lakewood & Wabeno & Laona
Saturday—4 p.m.
Sunday—10:30 a.m. Parish Office-4347 N. Branch St., Wabeno 715-473-3603
Lakewood 1552 Hwy 32
St. Mary’s of the Lake
Pastors Dennis & Wendy Mannering

St. John Lutheran Church

Breakfast Bible Class Weds. 7 a.m.


Summer Youth Program-Call for Details
Hwy 32—Townsend, WI
276-7214
For out of local calling area only, call toll free 1-866-390-0543
Scott P. Wycherley, D.C.E.

Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church


E.L.C.A.

Sunday Worship Service-8:45 a.m.


Sunday School—9:30 a.m.
Holy Communion First and Third Sundays
11005 Hwy M Suring, WI 54174
(Three miles east of Suring)
920-842-2039
Obituary
LeRoy E. Davis, age 72, Violet A. Johnson, age 86, Suring, passed away on Fri-
Mountain (Riverview town- day, November 26, 2010 at Wood-
ship), passed away Monday lands in Suring. Violet was born
October 25, 2010. He was August 20, 1924 in Jerico to the
born in Carter on April 18, late Frederick and Mayme
1938 to the late Lee and Verba (Durbin) Heimerman. Violet
(McDaniel) Davis. LeRoy Heimerman married Don Johnson
married Eleanor Wallin on July on August 20, 1949, and the cou-
30, 1960 in Mountain. He ple moved to Chute Pond in
worked as an Equipment Op- 1978. She was an avid fisher-
erator and Foreman in road woman and an accomplished art-
construction until retiring, and ist. Violet is a member at St. Mi-
he also did some logging. He was a member of the chael’s Catholic Church.
Local #139 Operators/Engineers Union for 25
years. LeRoy loved to hunt and fish, and he espe- Violet is survived by her two daughters, Pamela (Jerome)
cially loved spending time with his family and Bushmaker, Green Bay, Laurie (Larry) Pirlot, Oconto; her
friends. He was a member of the Riverview Fire son, Gary (Nadine) Johnson, Lakewood; her brother, Dal-
Department, and was involved with construction of ton (Hilda) Heimerman, Mountain; her two sisters, Marion
their fire house. Zitzelsberger, Hilbert, Janice Lanser, Green Bay; 8 grand-
LeRoy is survived by his loving wife, Eleanor; 2 children; 9 great grandchildren; and her dog, Buttons.
daughters, Veronica Davis of Waukesha, Diana
(Lenny) Neeley of Ketchikan, Alaska; a son, Violet was preceded in death by her husband, Don in
DelRoy Davis of White Lake; 2 brothers, Donald 1990; her granddaughter, Carrie; her brother, Ebon.
(Patricia) Davis of Riverview, Kenneth (Barbara)
Davis of Milwaukee; 3 sisters, Audrey Lambrecht of Visitation will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Riverview, Verna Cummings of Tigerton, Donna Chapel at Chute Lake on Tuesday, November 30, 2010
(Dennis) Maas of Riverview; a sister in law, Jean from 10 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM
Davis of Menasha; 13 grandchildren; 3 great grand- with Father David Barrett officiating. Violet will be in-
children and many other friends and family. terred in Mountain Cemetery. Gruetzmacher Funeral
LeRoy was preceded in death by his brother, Leslie Home in charge of arrangements.
Davis. Visitation was held at Northwoods Bible
Fellowship Church in Lakewood on Saturday Octo- Special thank you to Woodland Village Nursing Home,
ber 30, 2010 from 10 AM until the funeral service at Heartland Hospice and their staffs, for the excellent care
11:30 AM with Reverend Scott Vanlaanen officiat- and compassion offered to Violet and Buttons.
ing. LeRoy will be buried in Mountain Ceme-
tery. Gruetzmacher Funeral Home in charge of ar-
rangements.

Paul H. French, 80, Suring, died on Thursday, November 25, 2010. He was born on January 5th 1930 in Norway,
MI to Herman & Virginia French and grew up the oldest of 10 children on his family’s farm. He
served in the Korean War, he achieved the rank of Cpl. Paul married his wife Irene on December
1, 1956. He operated a bar in Pembine. After he sold the bar he got into the logging industries and
founded Great Lakes Trailers. Received the Life Time Achievement award from the Timber Pro-
ducers Association, which he was a member of. Paul was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed his
time with family and friends. Paul is survived by his five children, Mark (Mary Modjeski) French,
Madison ; Kurt (Kathy) French, Marion; Craig (Michelle) French, Suring; Robin (Lance) Burrack,
Kewaunee; Lisa (Bruce) Miller, Gillett; nine grandchildren: Darcy, Stacy, Leah French; Tiffany
(Ryan) Remic; Tyler, Taylor French; Jessica, Kyle Burrack; Kelli Knoedler; and two great grand-
daughters Trinity, Lexis Remic; brothers and sisters Roger, Francis, Joan, and Abraham French; Judy Kallioinen,
Rita Stoveken, Susan Braun, Delores Jacovitch. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene on April 15, 2008, and
his sister, Marie Joerres. Visitation was held at Gruetzmacher Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 1, 2010
from 10:30 AM until the funeral service at 1 PM. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
Lindsey Schuhart and Bobby Brauer were
the October winners of the Lakewood Super
Valu backpacks full of “Go Green” things. The
students where caught doing a "green" deed at
school.
Another whirlwind month has come to an end at Nu- Of course, residents and staff dressed up for Hallow-
Roc Community Healthcare. October was filled with een. We have many costumes but are always looking
fun and laughter. for more if anybody has any they are looking to get rid
The first “event” happened early in the month when of. Staff held a contest with
the Nicolet Area AARP invited us to Lakewood for prizes for first, second, and
lunch. The drive down was gorgeous with all the beau- third place, as voted on by a
tiful fall colors, and the food was excellent. The ladies “committee” made up of resi-
served ham and a wonderful pot luck. Then the men dents and other staff. It’s al-
took over. They led us in a card game, but there was ways amazing at how creative
nothing ordinary about it. It soon took on a raucous some people can be.
turn as things became more and more outrageous. By The month ended on a high
the time we left, we had sore sides from laughing so note with trick or treaters
hard! Thank you AARP for always being so great to roaming our hallways. Our residents were armed with
us. plenty of candy and just had a ball with all the kids. It’s
Another much awaited activity is the auction. Resi- one of the highlights of the whole year. Thanks to eve-
dents save up bingo money and a couple times a year rybody who stopped out.
come to bid on several tables full of “goodies.” There
are perfumes, lotions, books, clothing, decorations,
food items, and more……all brand new and much of it
donated by Nu-Roc employees. It’s a fun time for both
staff and residents.
Voting day is coming at the Nicolet AARP Chapter
Roger Geldon from Crandon came to help celebrate 1191. The next meeting on Tuesday November 23 will
Oktoberfest. In addition to Roger’s music, we had start at 1:30 PM with the primary agenda to be the elec-
bratwurst, sauerkraut, and beer. What could be better? tion of officers and board members for next
The folks from the Forest Larger Parish in Wabeno year. Members should be present to vote for the candi-
hosted our monthly birthday party. They came with dates for office. Any member interested in adding their
many rolls of quarters for prizes and were ready to name for election to an office should contact Chapter
have a good time. We supplied the cake and ice cream President Robert Bennett at 715-276-1355.
and were also ready to have a good time. What a per- The AARP Christmas Party will be held on December
fect fit! 14th at Waubee Lodge. Cocktails will be available at
Jan, our lovely and talented activity assistant, came up 4:30 PM and dinner will be served at 5:30 PM. Enter-
with another craft idea. This time she brought in a tainment will be provided. The cost of this event is
huge button box, hot glue, and safety pins. The resi- $14.00 to members and guests. Members are asked to
dents selected a few buttons and put them together to bring food items for donation to the Christian Food
make the most amazing “brooches.” They looked vin- Pantry. Contact Joyce West at 715-276-9409 to make
tage and were just beautiful. Jan also made sure every- reservations.
body got to enjoy a spa afternoon. Ahhhh…..facials, There will be no AARP meeting in December due to
massages, foot rubs, and manicures. the Holiday season. Members who are planning to at-
Members of the Laona VFW visited on a Sunday to tend the New Years Eve Party held at the Lakewood
play bingo. It’s always one of our favorite things and Meal Site should contact Joyce West for reserva-
we appreciate their time and attention. tions. The party will start at 4:30 PM until 10:30
PM. Cost is $5.00 per person and those attending
Did you know October boasts “National Nut Day?”
should bring a $5.00 gift plus a food item to donate to
We celebrated by playing “nut” games and, finally,
the Christian Food Pantry.
making homemade peanut butter. We also took note of
the apple harvest by bobbing for apples (hard to do Meetings are regularly held on the fourth Tuesday of
with a mouth full of dentures!) and digging into apple each month at the Lakewood Presbyterian Church at
slices and homemade carmel dip. Our cooking club 1:30 p.m. (winter hours). All persons 50 and over are
met and together we made another fall favorite, carmel invited to join the local AARP Chapter. AARP meet-
corn. Mmmmmmmmmmmm…….. ings are social, entertaining, and informative. Contact
Joyce West, membership chairman, at 715-276-9409.
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At our Nov. 15 meeting, we had the business meeting, raffle , exchange of Secret Sister gifts, and Show n' Tell. We also had three
mini demonstrations. Laurie Schoensbeck gave a demo on "Artists Roll". She showed how you could make rolls, to hold markers of
various sizes. Evie Knoll showed us how to make three different Christmas ornaments, and MaLea Flynn showed us how to make
some beautiful jewelry. Good job girls.

Two new articles in our newsletter were talked about. "Bits and Pieces", where members can put an ad in the newsletter if we have a
problem with quilting, looking for a pattern, or piece of material, and etc. Also "Members on the Go". Laurie is encouraging mem-
bers to share with the group, quilt shows they attended, a new quilt shop, or
maybe a retreat they have attended.

Also in the November newsletter is a schedule for 2011 for both the regular meetings and the sewing session. Also, information
about winter meeting cancellation. If the weather is nasty you can call an officer to find out if the meeting is being held. A decision
would be made by 11:30a.m.for the sewing session and 5:00p.m., for the regular
meeting.

Members were reminded of the Christmas Party at "Water's Edge on Dec. 6th, 5:30 social
hour, with supper at 6:30. It's on St. Nick's Day, so it was suggested you wear a pair of fun
"socks" to celebrate. If you wish to take part in the ornament exchange bring a wrapped
homemade ornament. Also bring your homemade Christmas gift's for "Show n' Tell".

We are purchasing a rack for tables for the town, a thank you for using their building.
Backing for soldier quilts, is available. The Christmas Challenge will be revealed at the
Christmas Party to those who have taken the challenge. They will receive the rules and
fabric for the challenge and will have till next years Christmas Party to complete it.

A homemade pin cushion, that you have made, will be due at the January meeting. A contest will be held. For those who signed for
the "UFO", a reminder that it ends at the January meeting. If you have not brought in your 6 fat quarters, they are also due at that
time. At our January meeting Deanna will give us fabric requirements and
cutting instructions for a Mystery Quilt. This will be fun for all who dare to solve the mystery of how this quilt will look. Sounds like
fun.

We meet at the Breed Town Hall and Community Center the 3rd Mon. of the month for our regular meeting and 1st Mon. at 1:30 p.m.
for the sewing session. No sewing session in Dec and the Christmas Party will be
Dec. 6th .
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National Guard and


Reserve
Mobilized as of Nov. 16 2010
This week the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard an-
nounced a decrease in activated reservists, while the Marine
Corps announced an increase. The net collective result is
2,370 fewer reservists activated than last week.
At any given time, services may activate some units
and individuals while deactivating others, making it possible
for these figures to either increase or decrease. The total
number currently on active duty from the Army National
Guard and Army Reserve is 72,194; Navy Reserve, 6,461; Air
National Guard and Air Force Reserve, 9,684; Marine Corps
Reserve, 5,110; and the Coast Guard Reserve, 791. This
brings the total National Guard and Reserve personnel who
have been activated to 94,240, including both units and indi-
vidual augmentees.
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Blackwell Job Corps Center Students Help Rebuild Camino


Laona, WI – November 17, 2010
Students from Blackwell Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center were able to participate in re-
building the Camino Real Ranger Station in the Carsen National Forest. The project began on
March 22, 2010 and entailed demolishing the old structure (approximately 2000 sq. ft.) and
building a new energy efficient structure (approximately 6,500 sq. ft.) that well represents the
Forest Service principles of sustainable operation.

Two groups of students were taken to the Camino Real Ranger Station for the rebuild, the first
was led by Eric Martinson, carpentry instructor, in April of 2010 and the second was led by Bob
Moore who is also a carpentry instructor at Blackwell JCCCC. Ten students accompanied the
instructors for each trip to help with construction. Students and staff were able to stay at a hotel
complex in Taos, New Mexico and traveled 25 minutes to the city of Penasco for the project.
This project gave students and instructors a wonderful experience and allowed the students to
experience first hand what a work day will be like when they graduate the program. UBC In-
structor Eric Martinson said of the project, “It (the project) gave the students a ‘real life’ job site
situation to work on. When we arrived out there the project was a bit behind schedule. I told the students that when we left we
would catch the job back up where it needed to be before we left. After many 12 hour days the project was back on schedule. It
gave the students the opportunity to learn how to meet deadlines, work a full day without having the
interruptions of clothing trips, medical appointments and many other things that would cause a stu-
dent to not work a full day while on center.”

This project demonstrated the ability of JCCCCs’ “mobile corps” or strike teams to travel to remote
locations and experience work-based learning in a real-time construction setting. Approximately 300
Job Corps students utilized their vocational skills to complete the project. Center vocations utilized on
the project included: carpentry, construction craft laborers, block masonry, cement masonry, electri-
cal, plumbing, painting, plastering, facility maintenance, landscaping, floor covering, heavy equip-
ment operators, and tiling. National Training Contractors (NTCs), including International Masonry
Institute, International Union of Operating Engineers, International Union of Painters and Allied
Trades, National Plastering Industry’s Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund, United Brotherhood of Car-
penters National Job Corps Training Fund, Inc., the Construction
Craft Laborers, and Home Builders Institute, provided journeyman level instructors to supervise the
student crews.

Construction materials include energy efficient walls (SIP structurally integrated panels), lighting,
water fixtures and traditional New Mexico architectural design. Job Corps students learned the art
of ancient technologies such as vigas, latillas, portals, and plaster exteriors that are unique to south-
western construction design and which are highly energy efficient and green. The project involves
working with local construction experts on installation of vigas and latillas supports which are
unique to southwestern construction design. The project will expose students to Hispanic and Indian
cultures of the southwest which will foster understanding and diversity.

The Blackwell Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center is associated with the Chequamegon-Nicolet
National Forest. The Blackwell Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center serves 205 students. The USDA Forest Service operates
28 Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers across 18 states with a capacity of 6,200 students.

The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to
meet the needs of present and future generations. The Agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to
State and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world.

The Blackwell Job Corps is the nation’s oldest and largest residential job training program for economically disadvantaged youth.
This program is free for eligible students and includes benefits such as career, technical, academic and life skills training, housing,
and health care.

The Blackwell Job Corps Center is located in Laona, WI. For more information on the Center, please call (715)674-2311 or visit
the website at http://blackwell.jobcorps.gov .
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Oconto County Genealogical Society


Oconto County Genealogical Society member, Vern Mortier.
This picture shows Vern Mortier searching the newspapers at Oconto Falls Library
-- As Vern does very well. Since OCGS has been searching the Oconto Falls Her-
ald and the Gillett Newspaper for obituaries, Vern has become the champion of
searchers. We have newspapers from 1922 to the present time to search for obitu-
aries to combine with our Cemetery information. Once we are done with the pro-
ject, we will have everyone in the Oconto County Cemeteries listed as well as the
Obituaries from Oconto Falls Herald and the Gillett newspaper in one CD for any-
one to purchase and search for themselves. Thanks to Vern, this project will be
done much sooner than we thought possible. In addition, the newspapers at the
Library are available for everyone to look thru. Just think of all the events that
have happened in the last 90 plus years. There are many interesting stories and
happenings in the papers that are sad, educational, and amusing.

As a note to add to your TV viewing schedule, “Who Do You Think You Are”,
will begin their new season on Friday, January 21 st at 7 p.m. Thanks to our friend
and professional genealogist, at The Timber News for the reminder. You can find
her at www.thetimbernews.com for interesting up north information .

Our next meeting will be January 17, 2011 at 7 P.M. at the Suring Village Hall
meeting room. Please enter around the back of the building. I hope as many members as possible will be able to be there as we will
have election of officers and vote on By-laws for OCGS.

Our meetings are very informal and we all learn a lot from every ones genealogy experiences. We’d like to hear yours too. Or
maybe someone at the meeting can be of help to you.
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OCONTO COUNTY For details see: http://www.ocontocounty.org/

Thursday, December 2 - Sunday, December 5 Polar Express at National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, WI
Saturday, December 4 - Saturday, December 18 A Heritage Hill Christmas at Heritage Hill Living History Museum in Green
Bay, WI

Saturday, December 04, 2010 GILLETT Christmas in the Park -ore than 50 lighted Christmas displays at Zippel Park, Parade at
12:30 pm with Santa in the parade!Santa will hear how good the kids have been and get their wishes until 4:45 pm in the Fair Expo
Building. Tree lighting ceremony at 4:45 with Fireworks to follow! Contact Irene (920) 598-0074 for details.

GILLETT Christmas Tea Sponsored by the Gillett Area Historical Society Museum. Held at the home of Deanna Smith at 129 W.
Main Street (directly across from the museum). Museum is open for tours and is decorated for the holidays. For information contact
Deanna Smith at (920)855-6439.

OCONTO Senior Stew Dinner and Entertainment - At Holy Trinity Parish Hall sponsored by Elks Club. Contact Pat Trepanier at
(920) 834-2003.

Sunday, December 05, 2010 MOUNTAIN Holiday Open House -Spur of the Moment Ranch will again have it's Holiday Open
House from 10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Our cabins will again be filled with crafters, artisans and vendors bringing a variety of gifts and
art for the Christmas Season. Thorn will be available for taxi service between cabins and we will have refreshments and Spur logo
items in the Bunkhouse. We hope to see you there. www.spurofthemomentranch.com

Saturday, December 11, 2010 MOUNTAIN Santa Comes to Mountain Come see Santa at the Mountain fire house. Sponsored by
the Mountain Fire Department Auxiliary. Starts at 4:00 P.M. Refreshments and treats. Karen at (715) 276-6248.

Saturday, December 18, 2010 GILLETT Children's Christmas Musical - Gillett 7:00PM Held at Hillside Assembly of God
church. For more information, please call (920) 855-2962.

Saturday, December 25 - Saturday, December 25 Christmas in Green Bay, WI Whether it's the marvelous display of lights, qual-
ity time spent with family, or the receiving of gifts that you enjoy during the Christmas holiday, you're likely to enjoy your favorite
aspects of Christmas in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Sunday, December 26, 2010 OCONTO FALLS Moonlight Cross County Ski Enjoy an evening of skiing under the moonlight
sponsored by Machickanee Cross Country Ski Club. 6:30 P.M to 9 P.M Enjoy family fun on a 2 km of candlelit trail. Contact Chi-
que Tousey-Tabar.

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