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JUNE
Happenings in the Upper St. Croix Valley communities Danbury
THURS.-SUN./23-26
• Wild rice pancake breakfast at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Clear Lake
THURSDAY/23
Eureka
• Heritage Days, www.clearlakewi.com.
• Pleasant Valley School picnic at the school grounds, 1 p.m.
Webster
Amery
• Lions chicken barbecue at the old Webster High School, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
MONDAY/27
• Lyme disease education and support at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-268-2856, 715-268-2035.
Grantsburg
Balsam Lake
• Historical society ice-cream social at their complex, 6:30-8 p.m.
• Adoption support group, Unity High School band room, 7:15 p.m.
Siren
• Ruby’s Pantry at 24534 Hwy. 35/70. Open 1:30 p.m. Distribution 2 p.m. • Music in the Park at Crooked Lake, The Porch Dogs, 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Citizen Patrol meeting at the government center, 7 p.m.
Frederic
• COP OUT fundraiser at the golf course, 10 a.m. shotgun start, 715-327-8250.
Luck • Polk County Genealogical Society meeting at the museum, 1 p.m.
TUES.-THURS./28-30
St. Croix Falls • Civil War highlights at historical society meeting at city hall, 7 p.m.
Taylors Falls, Minn. • Public info meeting on River Walk project at the community center, 7 p.m., 651-465-5133.
FRI. & SAT./24 & 25 A&H
• Trash & treasures sale at Lakeside Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
St. Croix Falls • Relay for Life at high school track, overnight. 6 p.m. opening ceremony, www.relayforlife.org/stcroixfallswi, 715268-6886.
FRI.-SUN./24-26 Danbury
• Experience living history of the fur trade era during Yellow River Echoes at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri. & Sat.; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun.; wild rice pancake breakfast Sun. 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Turtle Lake • Contest powwow at St. Croix Casino. Grand entries at 7 p.m. on Fri.; 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. on Sat. & 1 p.m. on Sun., 800846-8946.
Milltown
• Fishermen’s Party. Fri. pageant, 7 p.m.; Sat. tractor show, craft fair, street dance; Sun. parade, 2 p.m., www.milltownwi.com.
FRIDAY/24 Amery
• Northern Lakes Center for the Arts presents The 20thAnnual Rural Arts Conference for Northwestern Wisconsin, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 715-268-6811.
Taylors Falls, Minn.
• Pioneer School for children kindergarten - eighth grade at the community center. Must preregister at 715483-3012, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
This tree frog found a vacancy in a local birdhouse. - Photo by Camille Marsten
Siren
Shell Lake
• Fish fry at Burnett County Moose Lodge, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 715-349-5923.
• Wine & cheese tasting fundraiser for Burnett County humane society at Clover Meadow Winery, 2-5 p.m., 715866-4096, www.hsburnettcty.org.
St. Croix Falls
• Kids & Family Night at the Overlook. Magic Norm, Randy the Frog Guy and fiddlers, 6;30 p.m. • The Fiddle Masters at Festival Theatre, 8 p.m., 715-4833387.
SAT. & SUN./25 & 26
Siren • Kenny Johnson Memorial benefit at Kris’ Pheasant Inn. 1 p.m. memorial, 4 p.m. dinner, 6-10 p.m. music. • Donation drop-off for Lion/Lioness yard sale at their building, 9 a.m.-noon, 715-349-2400. • Midsummer Day celebration at Lamar Community Center, 2-6 p.m., www.lamarcommunity.org.
Rice Lake
• Tractors, pulls, demos, etc. at Hungry Hollow showgrounds, 715-234-8423.
SATURDAY/25 A&H
• Sunflower Daze at Sacred Hearts Church. Plants, crafts, etc., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Balsam Lake • Mary Lou Bufkin spaghetti dinner benefit at Faith Lutheran Church, 4-8 p.m., 715-485-3800.
Grantsburg • Music in the Park - Shotgun Johnson & the Mississippi Seven at Memory Lake Park, 6 p.m.
Balsam Lake
• Polk County Alzheimer’s support group at social services building, 715-483-3133. • Polk County Historical Society Program in the community room at the Justice Center, 7 p.m.
Coomer/Siren • NW Graziers deer pasture walk at Clam River Whitetails, 5234 Kent Lake Road, 1-3 p.m., 715-520-2112, 800528-1914.
Luck
St. Croix Falls
Milltown
• Book sale at the library, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., noon-2 p.m. Sun., 715-825-2313.
TUESDAY/28
Webster • Classic/street rod car show at Whitetail Wilderness, noon-4 p.m., 715-866-8276. • Brats, BBQ and Pie Fest, with pie and treasures sale, at Our Redeember Lutheran Church, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 715653-4379. • Fundraiser tourney, raffles & more for Becky Fender at Yellow Lake golf Course, 1-3 p.m., 715-866-7107.
SUNDAY/26 Cushing
• Sterling Old Settlers potluck picnic at the community center, noon. • Skonewood Christian Retreat Center - Blessings Trio, 6:30 p.m.
• Music in the Park - Porch Dogs at Triangle Park, 6:30 p.m.
Siren
• Burnett County Republican Party will meet at 7 p.m. in Room 162 in the government center.
St. Croix Falls • Open Arms hosted by Alliance Church of the Valley. Meal and fellowship, 5-6:30 p.m., 715-483-1100. • Alzheimer’s support group at the medical center, 1-3 p.m., 715-483-0431.
Webster
• Webster area Red Hat ladies luncheon at Ike Walton Lodge, 11:30 a.m.-noon.
WEDNESDAY/29 Danbury
Four contestants vie for Miss Milltown
MILLTOWN – At least four young ladies will be hoping to be crowned Miss Milltown during the Fishermen’s Party weekend celebration that takes place Friday through Sunday, June 24-26. The candidates include Emily Bethke, Jessica Janusch, Katie Jensen and Nicole Bailes. There is no pageant this year, but contestants will be judged during a dinner and crowned at the park in Milltown at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 24. There are also three contestants for Little Miss Milltown including Emily Huelsman, Hallie Nelson and Anna Gingras.
Nicole Bailes Nicole Bailes, is the daughter of Jeff and Janice Bailes. She has two older brothers and a younger sister. She likes to ride bike, sing and loves to make people laugh. Her community involvements include helping out with the Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Nicole Bailes
Emily Lynn Bethke
program that helps keep invasive species out of Balsam Lake. After high school she plans to attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities to become a piercing and tattoo artist.
There are three contestants hoping to be crowned Little Miss Milltown, including Anna Gingras, Hallie Nelson and Emily Huelsman.
• Ruby’s Pantry at the town maintenance shop, $15 donation. Doors open 2:30 p.m., distribution 3-4:30 p.m.
Jessica Janusch
Emily Lynn Bethke Emily Bethke is the daughter of Linda Bringgold and James Bethke. She attends Unity High School and will be a junior this fall. She is involved in basketball, dance line, soccer, cross country and track. In the community, Bethke is involved with the FFA, Girl Scouts and is also involved with a lot of church activities such as being a Sunday school teacher, lefse maker and helping with many dinners.
Jessica Janusch Jessica Janusch is the daughter of Randy and Candy Janusch. She has one older sister and one younger brother. Her school activities include cheerleading for football and wrestling, as well as Rachel’s Challenge and choir. Her community involvements include Clean Boats, Clean Waters to help keep Balsam Lake free of invasive species, and helping with FFA activities. Her hobbies include baking, cooking meals for family, reading, singing and giving makeovers.
Katie Jensen
Janusch has several ideas of what she wants to do when she graduates high school, including becoming a veterinary technician, specializing in equine care. She would also like to become a pastry chef and own a bakery, and would love to attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities for photography.
Katie Jensen Katie Jensen is the daughter of Steve and Michelle Sherrard and Jim Jensen. She has three sisters and three brothers and likes spending time with family and friends. During the summer she goes to Camp Odayin, a camp for kids with heart defects, for one week, and this will be her ninth year. After high school, she wants to go to college to become a special education teacher or a field related to psychology. submitted