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The Messenger LOCAL GIVING TREES IN FULL SWING VOL 15, NO. 19
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THE AWARD WINNING OFFICIAL LEGAL NEWSPAPER OF JUNEAU COUNTY
Pastor will serve Life in prison
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
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BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD A former Necedah area pastor and resident of Tomah will be spending the rest of his life in the Wisconsin prison system. Michael Delaney, 66, was sentenced last week in Monroe County Court on convictions of sexual assault with a child under 16 years of age as a persistent repeater and five counts of child enticement. Delaney was convicted of the crimes in October by a jury of his peers. The life sentence was a mandatory sentence imposed on Delaney for the sexual assault as he has prior sexual assault convictions. The prior convictions came in 1982 when he served prison time for two counts of sexual abuse of a child in Arizona. The life sentence handed down last week came with an exclamation point of 50 additional years as he also received 10 years for each of the 5 counts of child enticement which are to be served consecutive to one another. During the sentencing hearing Judge Todd Ziegler did not mince his words as he handed down his decision when he stated that even if the sentence wasn't mandatory the court would still impose it. "There isn't really anything more serious than this other than homicide," he said. The serious crime occurred in 2008 when Delaney assaulted a 13 year old male victim. According to the original criminal complaint, the crimes happened over a period of time and involved using his position of power including teachings of faith to manipulate the victim while assaulting him. The young victim came forward with his story in 2011 and early in 2012 Delaney was charged. Those charges came within a few short months from Delaney retiring as Pastor from the Church of God of Prophecy in Necedah. The male victim, who is currently in the military, was not present for the sentencing hearing, however he did submit a written victim's impact statement that was read aloud during the court proceeding. In it he stated that he came forward and testified at trial to protect other victims. When The Messenger originally broke the story, early in 2012 on Delaney being held on possible charges of child sexual assault, we placed calls, and left messages at the Church of the God of Prophecy headquarters in Tennessee to ascertain whether or not they were aware of Delaney's prior criminal record in Arizona and if they had that information prior to him becoming a pastor in Necedah. Our calls and inquiries went unanswered.
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More on the Transmission Line Last Wednesday afternoon Juneau County area residents involved with the advocacy group SOUL of Wisconsin met with state Rep. Ed Brooks at the Hatch Public Library in Mauston. The purpose of the meeting was to request that Brooks sign on to a letter written by SOUL to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) requesting a study and alternative to the high voltage power transmission line being proposed to run from La Crosse to Madison. Leading the meeting with Brooks was Mauston resident
Jane Powers who expressed to Brooks that the group has gathered the signatures of 80 plus area residents supporting their request to the PSC. Included in the letter Brooks’ constituents were looking for a signature on, they wrote: "My constituents are among Wisconsin residents who want the PSC to carefully study all options before committing their money to pay for such a huge and potentially avoidable expenditure. See LINE, on page 2
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LINE, from page 1 As the rate of increase in energy use has declined to nearly flat and Wisconsin already has a robust enough electrical grid to supply the state's needs, my constituents question whether proposed lines are for instate energy reliability. They do not want to pay for lines that would pass through our state without providing them commensurate benefit. And if in-state reliability concerns indeed exist, they know that many Wisconsin residents and businesses are investing in energy efficiency measures, which would make the proposed lines even less necessary." Rep. Brooks expressed to the group meeting with him that he would send a letter to the PSC on their behalf but he would draft it himself and include that should the PSC move forward with the lines, that he would suggest they look to the route following the interstate rather than cutting through the rural landscape. Brooks insisted that a "plan B" needed to be addressed should the PSC approve the lines. Powers vehemently disagreed with offering up a route to look towards, stating that first a needs study needed to be completed before discussing routes. Others in the audience were also opposed to the suggestion from Rep. Brooks. One man stated that when the lines were first proposed by ATC the company held public meetings where they asked residents to pick one route over another rather than listening any opposition of the lines in general.
"That's what they want, they don't want to hear we don't want any lines, " he said. Powers went on to state that the group would like to see the letter Rep. Brooks would be sending before it was sent. The following day Rep. Brooks issued a press release speaking of the meeting he had with the group of citizens and including with it a letter he wrote to the PSC. In the press release on the meeting it stated: “I thought we had a good dialogue,” said Rep. Brooks. “I’ve conducted almost thirty listening sessions this year, and people have brought up this issue at many of those sessions. It’s an emotionally charged issue, and the PSC has a responsibility to consider all the facts before making a decision that could affect so many of my constituents.” Rep. Brooks has since sent a letter to the PSC highlighting the need for demonstrable proof that increased energy access is necessary, as well as for an exploration of alternatives to high voltage transmission lines. “I wrote this letter to reiterate the concerns that I have heard from folks in the 50th district, and to point out some of my own. I think that there is a feeling in the community that the PSC has not heard the voice of the public in these proceedings, and I cannot allow that to be the case.” In his letter to the PSC he supported some of the concerns voiced at last Wednesday's meeting by
writing: "Over the past year, I have conducted nearly thirty listening sessions in my district. The ATC proposal has been a topic of discussion at a majority of these gatherings. People want there to be a demonstrable need for increased energy access before any projects are approved. Currently, the proposed ATC route will disrupt the lives of many of my constituents, and they want to know that their lives are not being interfered with casually. Impartially conducted scientific studies should be produced to demonstrate the rationale for taking action." However, according to Powers, she was disappointed that he did not listen to their other concern about suggesting a route. In the letter Rep. Brooks went on to write: "Should the PSC determine that these lines are a necessity, I believe the majority of my constituents prefer the northern route that follows the interstate (Alternative Route P-East). This route would disrupt the least amount of farm land and would follow the PSC’s policy of utilizing existing corridors." After reviewing the press release and letter issued by Rep Brooks Powers stated the following in an email to the Messenger on her response to his statements: "We are glad Mr. Brooks wrote a letter but disappointed it was filled with Nimbyisms and said that the majority of his constituents prefer the Northern Route.
A heated discussion concerning the high transmission power line ensued at a recent meeting. There was not one single word uttered at the meeting about route preference nor a nimby sentence from anyone in the room - 87 people signed papers asking for an impartial cost/benefit study, and not one said anything about a route preference. The process considering certificate-of-need should indeed be about need. While Mr. Brooks' letter touches on relevant issues, the comment about routing is premature and not helpful. It appears no matter what happens, Mr. Brooks wants to be on the winning side of the fence. We are indeed grateful his letter to the PSC said "I insist that alternative options to high voltage transmission line be carefully considered."
Hatch Happenings BY DEBBY ENNIS Congratulations to Haley and Keira Robinson and Grace Community Church, winners of Chamber Bucks certificates in our annual Gingerbread Contest! Thank you so much to all who participated in the contest—all of the entries were amazing and totally unique. Everyone knows the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears but do you know about “SANTA and the Three Bears?” On Wednesday, December 18th I will be reading a variety of fun Christmas stories for kids of all ages. Join us from 6-6:30 p.m. in the Community Room for “Christmas
Tales”--- and, of course, cookies and milk! How creative are you? Thursday, December 19th from 3:30-4:30 p.m., kids ages 9-12 are welcome to come and make an ornament in our Arts After School program. All materials will be provided for this fun craft. Toddler Time and the Hatchlings Play groups will NOT be meeting the weeks of December 23rd and 30th. Toddler Time will resume on January 3rd and Hatchlings on January 4th. The library will be closed on December 24th and 25th and also January 1st and will close at 5 p.m. on December 31st. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!
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Obituaries JUDITH ANN GUGGER
Judith Ann Gugger, 64 of Wonewoc formerly from Reedsburg died at home Saturday December 7, 2013. She was born February 19, 1949 in Sauk County, WI; the daughter of Otis and Evelyn (Mihlbauer) Wyman. Judith was an amazing woman that has battled cancer for nearly 30 years, never getting down and never letting the cancer defeat her. She was a role model to all around her for her dedication to fighting and not giving in to the cancer. She was a dear friend to so many from the Doctors and Nurses that treated and cared for her, to all those that have been in her life. She loved to go shopping, canning, and making her wonderful crafts. "Gone from our sight but in our hearts forever!" She was preceded in death by her parents and brother David “Trail”. She is survived by a sister: Linda (Frank Gawronski) Wyman; A brother: Jerry (Pam) Wyman; A sister-in-law Patricia Wyman; Nephews: Jerry James, and Jason Alan Wyman; Niece: Leigh (Nick) Winkler; Great Nephew: Oliver Winkler. Private family services will be held in honor of Judith’s wishes.
IRENE KOCH
Irene Koch 85, Elroy, formerly of Janesville, Wisconsin died Tuesday December 10, 2013 at her daughter’s home in Janesville. She was born April 4, 1928 in Tripville, WI; the daughter of John and Eva (Boldon) Garrity. She married Gerald Koch who preceded her in death In January of 1999. Irene loved her family and was always quick to help any one out and known for her great baking and cooking. She loved to gamble and play cards and dancing. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gerald, two daughters, Shirley Purdy and Barbara Schroeder, a grandson Todd Purdy, two sisters Ida Jeansen and Laura Yose, and five brothers Kenny, Sylvester, Willard, William and Manny Garrity Irene is survived by her two children, Son: Gerald (Sue) Koch, Janesville, WI; Daughter: Donna Almanza, Janesville, WI; Son-in-law: Wayne Schroeder, Elroy, WI; Eight Grandchildren, Ten great grandchildren, and a great great grandchild; Sister: Betty (Marvin) Jensen, Reedsburg, WI; Sister-in-law: Julia Garrity, Beloit, WI; Numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Saturday December 14, 2013 at Thompson Funeral Home 402 Center Street Wonewoc, WI with Pastor Robert Butler officiating. Burial was in Pine Eden Cemetery. Friends called from 10:00 a.m. till time of service. Thompson Funeral Home is assisting the family. www.thompsonfuneralservice.com
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BARBARA A. MCCLUSKEY
Barbara A. McCluskey, age 75 years, of Elroy, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. She was born on February 28, 1938 to Raymond and Edith Litz in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Barbara was united in marriage to Joseph McCluskey on January 22, 1971 in Richland Center. They farmed in the Yuba / Fox Ridge area for several years prior to moving to Elroy where they have resided for about 15 years. He preceded her in death on October 11, 2011. She loved to cook and go dancing and enjoyed lottery scratch off tickets. Survivors include her children, Linnea Hicks of Elroy, Scott (Tracy) Hoffman of Grand Marsh, Vicki Zilisch of Elroy, Tracy McCluskey of Hillsboro, Joseph (Dena) McCluskey Jr. of Elroy and Michael McCluskey of Hillsboro; twenty-one Grandchildren; twelve Great Grandchildren; sisters, Faye Martin, Sherry (Warren) Fox and Janice Young; brothers, Raymond (Pearl) Litz, Lawrence (Barbara) Litz, Walter Litz, Robert Young, Valient (Joann) Litz, Edward Litz, Kevin Litz, Billy Ray Litz and Terry Litz; and a step brother, Tom Galbraith. In addition to her husband, Joseph; she was preceded in death by her Parents; an infant daughter, Penny; and brothers, Gary Litz, Danny Litz, Jimmy Litz and Ronald Young. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Elroy. Burial was in the Forest-Burr Cemetery near Hillsboro. Friends called at the Picha Funeral Home in Elroy on Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. For online information go to www.pichafuneralhomes.com
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KPL News CONTRIBUTED BY LYNETTE VLASAK The winner of the Packer player that had been in the library window is Matthew Chickering. Congratulations Matt! A reminder that the library will be having special hours during the holiday season. The library will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24. The library will have reduced hours on Tues., Dec. 31—open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please plan accordingly. We do have a book return that can be used when the library is not open. Stop in on Friday, Dec. 20, for a Christmas Open House with cookies and punch. We hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday and we look forward to seeing you in the library in the coming new year.
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LUCAS ALEXANDER WERTJES
Lucas Alexander Wertjes, 17, of Necedah, WI, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 12, 2013, at Hess Memorial Hospital, Mauston, WI. Lucas was born September 17, 1996, and adopted by Jamie and Heidi (Lemme) Wertjes from Iowa. Lucas was a very loving boy who recently became an uncle. The title “uncle” was the greatest gift anyone could have ever given him. His heart was full of joy and love for his sweet nephew. Lucas was a patient boy who was a master at playing the memory game; he assembled countless puzzles; and looked forward to watching his friends on his favorite show Barney. Lucas is survived by his dad and mom, Jamie and Heidi; his siblings, Meg (Jose) Lagunas of Seattle, WA, Tyler Wertjes of Plover, WI, Becca Wertjes of Madison, WI, Ethan, Tessa, Jamar, Adryn, and Laura Wertjes all of Necedah, WI; one nephew, Isaac of Seattle, WA; and one grandparent, other relatives and friends. A celebration of Life for Lucas was held Sunday, December 15, 2013, 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Arkdale, WI. Pastor Terri Skildum officiated. Family and friends were invited for visitation from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at the church on Sunday. The Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral Home of Necedah is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.
stmas! Merry Chri For the weeks of Christmas & New Years BECKY WASCHITZ
At this month's meeting of the Juneau County Board of Supervisors members recognized Becky Waschitz for thirty-two years of service. Waschitz will be retiring from her employment effective December 27, 2013. She was first hired in March of 1981 to the position of Real Property Clerk in the Real Property Dept in Juneau County. On July 16, 1984 she took the position of Custodian in the Maintenance Dept. where in just over a year there she advanced to a Custodian II position. In January of 2007 she moved to and has remained in Audit and Accounting where she filled the position of Account Data Clerk.
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December 19, 2013
Parent addresses Mauston School Board on Lice policy BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD A parent that has children who attend Westside Elementary School, Isaiah Pesce, addressed the Mauston School Board during the public participation portion of their monthly meeting on Monday. Pesce issued a concern regarding the district's policy concerning students with head lice in that they no longer send them home when it is discovered. He stated that twice in October his children came home infested, the first time being at the beginning of the month and then the second time near the end of the month. Both times he stated it cost his family time off from work and hundreds of dollars spent in ridding the children and their home of the lice. Pesce stated that he never received a letter notifying parents of the lice issue within the school until after the second time his children were infested. However, according to Pesce, when he went to the pharmacy to get the needed supplies an
employee there did inform him that a problem was "rampant" in the school. Pesce suggested that the board re-examine their policies regarding lice in the schools. It is the board's procedure not to respond to statements made during the public participation portion of their meetings. The issue Pesce brought to the board is one that is being shared and discussed in many school districts across the country. The "no nit" policies where children were sent home when it was discovered they were infested, has changed to a new approach as to not single out children. Experts claim that once lice is detected in a child at school others have already been exposed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 6 million to 12 million U.S. children between the ages of 3 and 11 are infested each year by lice, which do not carry disease. The CDC states the head louse is a parasitic insect that can be found on the head, eyebrows, and eyelashes of people. Head lice feed on
human blood several times a day and live close to the human scalp. Head lice are not known to spread disease. Head lice move by crawling; they cannot hop or fly. Head lice are spread by direct contact with the hair of an infested person. Anyone who comes in headto-head contact with someone who already has head lice is at greatest risk. Spread by contact with clothing (such as hats, scarves, coats) or other personal items (such as combs, brushes, or towels) used by an infested person is uncommon. Personal hygiene or cleanliness in the home or school has nothing to do with getting head lice. According to recent reports CDC officials support more lenient polices of the American Academy of Pediatrics, who in a 2010 report said, "No healthy child should be excluded from or allowed to miss school time because of head lice," adding that "no-nit" policies keeping students out of school "should be abandoned." Reports also state that parents across the country are issuing much of the same
New lice policies had one parent with facts addressing the school board on Monday night. concerns, Pesce stated at Monday's meeting. At the very least Pesce said he felt parents needed to be notified of infestations in schools,
and those notices should happen once a situation is known. "Getting rid of lice twice cost us, in total, over $300 -
that's expensive. The cost is especially hard on families in a high poverty county like ours." he said.
MAUSTON HIGH SCHOOL HAS STATE CHAMPION EQUESTRIAN TEAM
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY TAKES THE STAGE
Last Friday afternoon parents, grandparents, and friends of Westside Elementary filled the auditorium at Mauston High School for a Holiday Program. By the time the young performers took the stage, parking was a commodity as were the seats in the auditorium. Students wore tie-dyed shirts that were made with the assistance of art teacher Leah Spindler. While all in a unique attire there was a common theme of community as they faced their auditorium. First to take the stage were the kindergarten classes who performed "I'm a Little Snowflake", "Must be Santa", Jingle Bells", and "I Want to be an Elf." The first graders performed next with "Celebrate with Joy," "In the Snow," "Rockin' Jingle Bells," and "Frosty the Snowman." The second graders performed "Hurry, Hurry Christmas Day," "A Silly Holiday Song," and "There's someone in the Chimney." Instrumental performers were Braison Tait, Hannah Rattnude, Peyton Hansen and Morgan Firlus.
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Mauston High School's State Champion equestrian team made an appearance at Monday evening's meeting of the school board. Pictured above from left to right are Michaela Honnold, Ally Kid, sisters Mariah and Makala Teske, and coach Darren Honnold. Team member not pictured is Alexis Lenorud. The girls told the board members that riding horses has been something each has done for as long as they could remember. Winning was not something they expected, especially since this is the first year of an equestrian team at Mauston. "Alexis was the one who really wanted a team and helped to get it started," stated Michaela. Their coach went on to express that former Mauston High School vice principal Doug Kryder was instrumental in getting the team off the ground, "Mr. Kryder really got it all going. It was him who got us where we are now." EVA MARIE WOYWOD PHOTO
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Ambulance association debuts new facility BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD Last Thursday evening the Mauston Area Ambulance Association held an celebratory open house at their new facility on Union St. in Mauston. The 8800 square foot facility offers current volunteers on the force a place to call their own as well as a chance to grow the association and their team. Members of the association gave guided tours to those who came out for the event. The tour began in the administrative section of the building where offices now await workers needing to write reports, or schedule the volunteers.
A large room with a screen provides an ample space for in house training. The room will be open for public use when the schedule allows for it. The building houses five rooms with beds for those needing to spend the overnight hours there while they await a call and a dining area comes complete with a full kitchen. With bays for five trucks the garage area has plenty of room for the association's current EMS vehicles. Those running out on a call will easily find their equipment and gear waiting for them in a dressing area. The new facility has been a long time in the making with
many discussions held over countless years regarding where and how it would be built. The price tag for the facility came in the neighborhood of $1 million, however the return on the investment according to many means a quicker response time. The Mauston Area Ambulance Association is a private non profit organization. Prior to the new facility opening they housed their vehicles, per an agreement, at the Mauston Fire Department's garage.
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of Elroy December 19, 2013
Elroy’s First Annual Parade of Homes PARADE OF HOMES STOP Located at Dolly’s Pedalers Rest on Hwy 71 right outside of Kendall, a beautiful tree decorated with past postcards sent to the home, which used to be Dolly Pesik’s farmhouse. Owners William and Mary Jo Hill opened the home for many to see on the Parade of Homes Christmas Walk. The Hill’s originally purchased the Pesik home, which includes 60 acres, around Dolly’s home, when they were first married. The Hill’s jumped at the opportunity almost 30 years later to add her acres and put the farm back together. Dolly had lived in the house since she turned 91 years old and is currently in an apartment in Kendall. She remembers when trains flew by the house and rattled everything. When asked why they built so close to the trail the answer was, “the house was built in 1856 way before me and the trains”. When removing some plaster in the “blue bed room” upstairs, a newspaper was found in between the walls with scenes from 1856 of Milwaukee. The house now serves as a place for bikers along the trail or others that need to get away and have a place to stay.
NICE REMODEL The home of David and Jennifer Gruen on Glendale
Road was recently remodeled about two years ago and has quite the amazing view for a backyard. The home was built about 20 years ago and now houses two extra bedrooms upstairs for their three girls with the remodel. The tree, fireplace, and open kitchen area with plenty of lights gave others going through the home a great Christmas feel.
CHRISTMAS SONGS Carolers greeted people at the entrance of the home of Darcy Uppena on County Hwy P. The carolers sang many Christmas favorites as others walked through the home and enjoyed delicious Christmas cookies and hot apple cider. Before entering the home, people were also greeted by the family’s two pet dogs.
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CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS The Royal Bank has had a long standing tradition of helping kids in the community to have a better Christmas. This year as Shirley Schweiger was putting up the tree that would be the backdrop for many donations, a problem occurred with the tree stand. “You can’t just go out and buy a new tree stand for an artificial tree we found out. So eventually we needed to get a new tree to accommodate all the ornaments and donations,” she said. The older tree will be donated to the Boorman House in Mauston in hopes that they have an older tree stand that will hold it. The gifts that so many generous people donated will be passed out to children in the Elroy community who are in need.
JONES HOME The home of Mike and Jeannie Jones on Monitor Road drew a lot of attention on the tour. The home, now 100 years old, has recently been remodeled with the enclosed porch to be completed soon. When asked how long the updates took the couple to complete, “only a year” was the answer as the hardwood floors shined throughout the entire home and hardwood banisters were decorated with lights and garland. The couple even greeted tour enthusiasts with their Mr. and Mrs. Claus outfits.
The Farmers State Bank in Kendall has followed their annual tradition of having a giving tree for those in the community. Just pick a mitten off the tree and make someone have a brighter Christmas. The gifts are given out to children in need of a brighter Christmas and chosen by name submissions over several months.
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Santa Visits Kendall Fastrip
Abagail and Natalie Lueck enjoyed telling Santa what they wanted for Christmas and also received a treat bag from the guy in the red suit. TASHA MUELLER PHOTO
This girl spoiled Santa with a fresh out-of-the-oven cookie so he could enjoy it with a glass of milk. TASHA MUELLER PHOTO
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Santa arrives by Sleigh BY TASHA MUELLER A few people may have had to take a double look around when seeing Santa located on a horse drawn sleigh Sunday afternoon. Even though it wasn’t his reindeer getting him to town, a couple of beautiful white horses did the trick. Owners Ron and Virginia Mundt of Horseshoe Valley Percherons of Spring Green offered rides on the sleigh
Santa waves to the camera before taking off for a ride with others during Sunday afternoon. TASHA MUELLER PHOTO
throughout the afternoon as Santa visited with all of the children. Something new for the Hillsboro Lions Club, which hosts the Santa visit, included having the event take place at the Hillsboro Fireman’s Community Center and in the afternoon, rather than the morning and at the North Pole location, located centrally downtown.
Members noted that the Community Center offered more space for the families and cookies, milk and hot chocolate were available. Santa also gave children a stuffed animal of their choice from a tree that was plumb full. Overall, a great turnout of children came by to tell Santa what exactly was on their Christmas wish list.
Dilana (right) and Devon Thayer enjoyed seeing Santa as it was Devon’s first time for the visit and Dilana told Santa was exactly was on her list.
Valerie Miller smiles for a picture after telling Santa what she would like. TASHA MUELLER PHOTO
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Grant Miller had quite the list of wanted items from Santa.
Josie Wells, six years old, was very eager to see Santa and full of big smiles.
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giving tree will help many families in the Hillsboro area that would not otherwise have a Christmas. EILEEN NALE PHOTO
A large selection of stuffed animals were available for kids to choose throughout the afternoon. TASHA MUELLER PHOTO
Elementary students collect food for Plus 1 and Lions Stocking Fund CONTRIBUTED Hillsboro third graders Noah Burmaster, Billy Stekel and Ryan Biermeier recently read a book in class titled “Canstruction.” The book included the ideas for building sculptures out of cans of food and the three students decided that they wanted to have their own contest. Each of the boys are part of the after school program “Plus 1” which provides children an after school experience to become more involved in the community and have a little more fun with friends. Once picking teams from the program’s other participants, it was a competition to see who would come up with the best sculpture. The competition was held on Tuesday, December 10 after school. Of course the boys had to come up with a way to get the cans of food needed for the competition and also any ideas for what to do with the food after the construction was completed. They wrote letters to their fellow students as well as the school’s teachers asking for donations for their project. Several teachers donated money for the activity and when the three went to County Market to purchase their “building materials,” the personnel of the store decided to match the donation can-for-can up to 100 cans. On Monday, County Market Manager Mindy Campbell and owner Andy Gorius came through on their end of the bargain when they delivered 100 cans of food to the school. After the Plus 1 activity was completed, the cans of food were delivered to the Hillsboro Lions Club to be used as part of the Empty Stocking Fund. The Hillsboro Lions Club is still looking for donations
before the holiday season is over. If you wish to make a monetary donation you may do so by sending your check to the Hillsboro Lions Club, P.O. Box 13, Hillsboro, WI 54634. If you prefer you may purchase a toy or take a “gently used toy” to Farmers State Bank, Royal Bank, or County Market. The banks have agreed to donate 50 cents for each new or “gently used” toy left at their bank by December 18.
Christmas Community Dinner BY TASHA MUELLER With 11 years under their belt, community volunteers will again be busy preparing for their annual free Christmas Community Dinner. Sponsored by the Hillsboro Wesleyan Church, helpful hands will be serving a delicious Christmas meal for anyone to stop by the Hillsboro High School Cafeteria located at 777 School Ave. The annual event will be held this Saturday, December 21 beginning at 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Plenty of food will be prepared for those hungry bellies, which includes turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables and rolls. Hillsboro Area Businesses and Groups support the meal. If you are in a need of a ride to the school or delivery of meals, call Greg Zimmerman at 608-479-0145 by December 20.
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Hillsboro senior and active athlete Matt Bartels signed a letter of intent on December 10 to compete in track and field at Viterbo University in La Crosse. Bartels, who broke three Hillsboro High School track records, will be a sprinter and a jumper at Viterbo for the 2015 season. Viterbo Head Coach John Metelco is looking forward to Matt joining the V-Hawks team, “Matt is a talented studentathlete who will compete to be a top athlete among our sprinters and jumpers. We believe Matt has shown himself to be very capable of competing successfully, and with continued hard work, he will be successful at the college level.” Bartels is being awarded a scholarship for both athletics and academics.
11th Annual Community Christmas Dinner 2013 Front, left to right: Viterbo head track and field coach John Metelco and Matt Bartels. Back: Hillsboro Coach Eric Auel and mother of Bartels, Jo Peterson.
St. Joseph’s Candy Cane Christmas House Walk Five homes in the Hillsboro area decked out for the holidays opened their doors to friends and neighbors to share their special memories and seasonal traditions on Saturday, December 7. Despite the freezing temperatures, many enjoyed the opportunity to tour the homes and speak with homeowners. Each home had its own unique display and creativity inspired by family, design technique, lifestyle, and love of entertaining over the holiday season. The homes included on the walk this year were; Kristie and Greg Zimmerman’s historical Victorian home built in the late 1800’s, also known locally as the “Kelley Home”, Jim and Michelle Rice’s beautiful grace house on Tinker’s Bluff with over 200 snowmen and animated displays, Dory and Wayne Stahlkopf’s home filled with gifts and memories from family and former students. Dory also entertained visitors playing Christmas songs
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on her 1926 Mason Hamline Baby Grand piano. John and Dana Rick designed their modern contemporary open concept home themselves, which featured a beautiful open winding staircase and breathtaking views from every window, and Kathy Jo and James Coblentz’s home on Ridge Road, which was Jim and Michelle Rice’s home on Tinker’s Bluff. built in 2012, with beautiful countryside views and meant to be lived in and enjoyed by thoughtful decorations throughout, family and friends. “We were very pleased with the turnout for our very first Christmas house walk and poinsettia sale,” stated Barb Potter, committee chair and St. Joseph’s Memorial Foundation board member. “We look forward to continuing this event and hope that the participants were inspired with the holiday spirit as they toured the homes.”
When: Saturday, December 21, 2013 11:00AM–2:00PM Where: Hillsboro High School Cafeteria 777 School Avenue, Hillsboro Sponsored by: Hillsboro Wesleyan Church Supported by: Hillsboro Area Businesses and Groups
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New Lisbon to join Mauston/Necedah Municipal Court in January BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD At Monday evening's meeting of the New Lisbon Common Council members approved moving forward and joining the Mauston/Necedah Municipal Court. The official date this will become effective is January 15, 2014. Currently overseeing the court is Judge Seth Tully. The council also considered and approved for adoption amendments to sewer use ordinance 3118-02-2013. As it stands any commercial/industry found to have greater than
200 milligrams per liter of biochemical oxygen demand (B.O.D.) or suspended solids will face a charge. Prior to the amendments commercial/industry were allowed up to 250 milligrams per liter. Due to a citizen complaint council members held a discussion on wood smoke coming from Walker's. The company has an outside wood burner. The only decision made was the City would contact the business and ask them to rectify any existing issues regarding the smoke. Jeff Scully submitted a conditional use application for land
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The 7th annual New Lisbon Mayors Chili Cookoff will be held on Saturday January 18th at the New Lisbon City Hall community room. There will be 3 categories of entries - chili, soup, and bread. They will be looking for people to cook and enter entries and people to come and enjoy tasting. Entries should be brought to the City Hall between 8 and 10:30 a.m. the day of the cook off. A fee of $8 will be good for an all you can eat tasting, however, those entering an item can taste for free. Proceeds from this year’s cookoff will go to the New Lisbon swimming pool repair fund. Donations to the swimming pool fund may also be given any time at City Hall or will be accepted at the chili cookoff. For more information contact Mayor Lloyd Chase at 5625799.
BY STEVE NORLING Saturday, December 14th was a busy day in Necedah. It began at 8:00 a.m. with Breakfast with Santa. This is a free breakfast (with donations accepted) put on by the Necedah Lions each year. This year they served 230 breakfasts to both adults and youngsters. The breakfast is cooked and served by the Lions club members and consists of; pancakes, sausage, applesauce, juice and coffee or hot chocolate. Many children did not really care about breakfast; they just wanted to go sit on Santa’s lap, tell him what they wanted for Christmas and get their bag of goodies from him. Meanwhile, the parents got to mill around and get re-acquainted with friends they may not have seen since last year. They could also go on the cookie walk provide by the ladies of the Methodist Church. There was a great array of cookies, which they assured me, all of the calories were taken out of. Another part of the Lions Club giving back at Christmas is their giving of fruit and candy bags to senior citizens. This year they had some great help with packaging the candy. The three second grade classes from the Necedah Elementary School bagged all of the candy. The three teachers; Mrs. Wargowsky, Mrs. Detlor and Mrs. Riggs brought their classes out into an open area and set up an assembly line and oversaw the process. Those youngsters were having a great time doing the job and knowing that they were helping someone else. This was done on Thursday, December 12th in order to have them ready for the Lions to add to their fruit baskets. If you were hungry later Saturday, you could go over to the Necedah Library and sample seven types of Chili. The cost was five dollars for all you could eat. There were the seven kinds of chili along with cornbread and drinks. This luncheon was sponsored by The Friends of the Necedah Library. There
he owns that is currently zoned for commercial/industry use. Scully would like to use the land to grow and harvest produce. A public hearing on the conditional use application has been scheduled to take place on January 20, 2014. Council members approved issuing employee holiday gifts. Employees will receive $25 in Chamber Bucks. Good news for the city's pool. Council members approved receiving more private donations for future renovations. Currently private donations for the pool stand at $5,475.
All of us at the Messenger wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
Thank You! Many thanks to the businesses, organizations, individuals, and the many food drives for food, monetary donations, and all the help through the past year. Without your help we would not be able to keep the pantry open. Also, a special thank you to Bethany Lutheran Church for the use of the fellowship room for our pantry. And we must not forget our faithful volunteers, who come to work each week and when called for extra duty. They are the “backbone” of our pantry.
May each and everyone have a Very Blessed Holiday Season!
New Lisbon Food Pantry were also books and other gifts for sale and gift baskets being raffled off as well as a silent auction for a quilt that was made by the Knit One Read Too club. The luncheon was well attended and the chili was excellent. Everyone in attendance enjoyed it. That included the nine residents from the group home who Penny Oens brought and treated to lunch. To cap the day off there was the Holiday Concert presented by the Necedah Middle School and High School Bands and Choirs. This concert began at 7:00 p.m. and kept attendees entertained for the evening. The program began with the middle school choirs. They
split up their numbers with the 6th graders doing two numbers followed by the 7th and 8th grades. Amanda DeGuire was soloist on the song “Peppermint Winter” The 6th grade band next played two numbers and two more with the middle school. The middle school followed this with three numbers on their own. The high school choir was next with four numbers. The song “Christmas is” featured three soloists; Madison Becerra, Marcel LaFountain and Jessica Schmitz. The song “Tell Me What It’s All About” featured four soloists; Samantha Fountain, Logan Lowery, Joe Hiess and Nichole Lynch. That was followed by the high
school band doing four numbers.
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Answer to WIAA realignment for Wonewoc-Center will be January 15th BY TASHA MUELLER With ongoing discussion on when and where WonewocCenter, or even if the school would be realigned with a different conference, an answer will be looming forward to see if the school would be a part of the Ridge and Valley Conference. Athletic Director at W-C, Tory Needham, noted that in regards to the Scenic Bluffs Conference and Ridge and Valley Conference, an answer would be given to move forward with the realignment if needed. “We’re either staying or we’re going,” commented Needham. Another point of information that many have been asking is if it would be only football or all of the sports. “It will be for all of the sports,” said Needham. “If we’re going to do this, we might as well do all of them.” Ridge and Valley currently have eight schools, which for football it would be eight teams with Kickapoo – La Farge as a co-op team and have nine teams for all other sports. Board members touched on the topic of getting a spectator bus regarding travel costs for fans traveling to the away games, with the farthest being De Soto, but also the topic of not having many people take part of the bus. Or, the poten-
tial for parents to ride on the team bus, but many commented on how the teams leave early for earlier games and when they discuss game strategies before a big game. All of the Ridge and Valley team Athletic Directors gave a “yes” approval for the realignment, and not all of the Scenic Bluffs schools had gotten back with Needham. If Wonewoc-Center would get the go ahead to be within a different conference, another team would have to fill in the spot with the SBC, which according to Needham would not be Riverdale. “Riverdale will be staying where they’re at.” Riverdale wanted to get into the Six Rivers Conference just for football, but were denied the request. If the move would be approved, the school would have a greater chance of competition with smaller schools, much like the size of W-C, in the Ridge and Valley. And, W-C would still have the local rivalry with non-conference games. Once the decision becomes known on December 15, the decision will be given to the WIAA and be voted on in the spring. If yes, the change would be in effect during the 20152016 season. Needham stated other comments from other Athletic
Directors as “It’s what best for Wonewoc-Center to do and proceed with what will better the athletic department.” After much discussion, Noll and Lozeau commented to the board that children are having way too many requests for daily drop-off and pick-up locations, which is making it hard to have the bus drivers on a constant schedule. Members had motioned to have parents get on a constant schedule for children of where they need to be picked up at and where they should be dropped off. The board approved of the request from FFA Advisor Jacqui Miller for a Pancake Breakfast to be held on Sunday, February 16. Also, a Europe Trip for June 2015 was approved with Kelly Rueckheim presenting information for the 10-day tour around Athens and the Islands. The exact day, which depends on when other groups are scheduled, will be roughly a week after graduation. The bus contract extension was approved, along with renumbering Policies Series 222 to 221 and 223 to 222. Administrative Professional Development – Credit Reimbursement Policies 223.1 and 223.1 (rule). The next board meeting will be January 20 at 7 p.m.
United Cooperative Cenex stores celebrate good deeds with free fuel As a way to recognize and reward people who go above and beyond for their community, United Cooperative, based in Beaver Dam with locations throughout southcentral and east-central Wisconsin, launched Tanks of Thanks in their Cenex convenience stores, including Kendall, Ontario, Wilton, and Wonewoc. The program, initiated by Cenex® -- the CHS energy brand -- gives free fuel to those who make their communities just a little bit better. “Many of our customers are doing good deeds in their local communities every day,” notes Darlene Peterson, manager of United Cooperative’s Kendall Cenex convenience store. “A teenager who shovels driveways or goes grocery shopping for elderly neighbors, parents and leaders who coach youth sports, and volunteers who organize fundraising efforts – we want to recognize them for their generosity.” The Tanks of Thanks program gives Cenex retailers, customers, and anyone else in the community a new way to say “thank you” to neighbors, friends, and family by recognizing their good deeds and nominating them for free fuel from their local Cenex convenience store. United Cooperative’s Kendall, Ontario, Wilton, and Wonewoc Cenex convenience stores all nominated citizens in their local communities to receive $50 Cenex gift cards for volunteering and doing good deeds. To celebrate, each store held open houses with free cookies and coffee in the morning and free soup,
cookies, and milk at lunch. The following individuals were recognized for their community-service efforts and were awarded $50 Cenex gift cards Stacy Switz, Kendall, Arnold Finnigan, Kendall, Dallas Henze, Elroy, Steve Olson, Kendall, Cheryll Novy, Kendall Anne Degner, Wonewoc, Steve Mitchell, Wonewoc, Bernice Bunk, Wonewoc, Willis Doering, Wonewoc, Glenda Sullivan, Ontario, Mark William, Ontario, Don Jone, Ontario, Emma Switz, Ontario, Kari Leis, Wilton, Gary Van Ruden, Wilton, Lori Brueggen, Wilton, Ken Koebernick, Wilton, Phyllis Brandau, Wilton. David Cramer, United Cooperative president and chief executive officer says, “As a Wisconsin-based cooperative, we are proud to be a part of the communities we serve.” Cramer adds, “I know there are a lot of great people doing a lot of good things in this state, and these acts of kindness do not go unnoticed or unappreciated. Tanks of Thanks is our way to celebrate these good deeds and encourage others to contribute to their communities.” Formed in 1936, United
Steve Olson, left, is a mechanic in Kendall who repairs vehicles for the elderly at minimal cost. In some cases, he picks up their vehicles, repairs them, and returns them. Darlene Peterson, right, manager of United Cooperative’s Kendall Cenex, presents Olson with a $50 Cenex gift card, as part of the Tanks of Thanks program, to thank him for his efforts. Cooperative is a full-service cooperative with feed, grain, agronomy, fuel, lubricant, and propane locations throughout Wisconsin. They documented $643 million in sales in 2012, up $120 million from 2011. United Cooperative has locations in Auroraville, Baraboo, Beaver Dam, Bonduel, Deerfield, Denmark, Gresham, Hartford, Hillsboro, Horicon, Hustisford, Iron Ridge, Johnson Creek, Kendall,
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Willis Doering, left, Wonewoc, belongs to the Wonewoc Area Betterment Club and also mows lawn for elderly people in town. Teresa Brickl, right, manager of United Cooperative’s Wonewoc Cenex, presents Doering with a $50 Cenex gift card, as part of the Tanks of Thanks program, to thank him for his efforts. Rock Springs, Sauk City, Shawano, South Beaver Dam, Watertown, Wilton, Wonewoc, Wyocena, and
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‘Dear Santa’ letters are published annually and authored by our local elementary students. The Messenger does it’s best to make sure that Santa sees each and every one of them. Merry Christmas! Necedah Elementary Mrs. Detlor’s 2nd Grade Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I been very good this year. this year it is fun and I will set out cookies and milk for you, Santa. I want for Christmas is a DS and baby doll. I will be good Santa. Love, Andrea Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been very good this year. for Christmas I would like an new Hello Kitty dress and a pet cat that has a leash. Love, Winter
Dear Santa, Hello, how are you? I have been good this year. I will be sure to set out cookies and milk for you and carrots for your reindeer. I would like for Christmas is a Laptop and a Kindle Fire HD have a merry Chirstmas Santa Love, Jason Dear Santa, How are you doing I am doing fine. What I want for Chrismas is a racecar track. And a tank. I will leave out cookies for you. Love, Colby Dear Santa, How are you doing? I am doing good. I promise to give you milk and cookies and carrots for the reindeer. I promise i will not wake up and scare the reindeer. Please say hi to Mrs. Claus for Christmas. I want a Wii deer hunting game and a Golden Retriever puppy. Love, Sam Dear Santa, Hi? How are you? I have been good this year. For Christmas I would like a DS. I will leave out cookies and milk for you. thank you and have a Merry Christmas Love, Daniel Dear Santa, Hi How are you? I have been so good this year. I’m going to set out milk and cookies. I will set out carrots for the reindeer for Chrismas I’d like a paint ball gun and Skylanders Swap Force. Love, Oliver Dear Santa, Hello! How are you doing? I have been both good and nice. This year for Christmas I would like an iPad and a puppy. I will leave cookies and milk for you and apples for the reindeer. Merry Christmas! Your friend, Ava Dear Santa, Hello! How are you doing? I have been very good. This year for Christmas I want a laptop and a kitten. I will leave you a candy cane. I will set out carrots for your reindeer. Love, Ashlin
Necedah Elementary Mrs. Riggs’ 2nd Grade Dear Santa, Is the north pole amazing? I have been trying to be good. I would love a skateboard and a ipad. I am making mexican cookies for you. they taste good. Love, Jillian Dear Santa, How are you I want you to give me legos, an iPad, video games, and a Hot Wheels track please. Merry Christmas! Love, Austin Dear Santa, Hi Santa! How are you? I have been very good. I want a big dollhouse. And I want an Bod, I want a boy doll. Love, Bethany Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been good this year for Chistmas I would like an i-pad and some yi-ge-yo cards and some Pokeman cards and a Wiiu. I will make some cookies and som milk and some carrots for your reindeer. Thak you for comeing this year a Thank y ou for the gifts. Love, Adam
Dear Santa, I would want an i pad and sky lander swap force and a surprise. I also would like cat toys and the gam Risk. Say hello to Rudolph for me and I’m a very good boy. Love, Carter Dear Santa, I want for Christmas is a remote control car and a white and black coat. I’ve been a good boy. I hope your reindeer eat the food my mom and I give to them. Love, Kaeden Dear Santa, I want toy makeup. Can I please? Can I have a DS? I have been a good girl. Can I have an Ipad? Take good care of your reindeer. Love, Brianna Dear Santa, I would like an ipad for Christmas because I made my own list. You can read it at my home. I will leave you and the deer cookies. I love your family. My family wants their socks filled and my dogs. Merry Christmas! Love, Jaelyn
Dear Santa, I lik you hat. I think I’ve been good this year. This year for Christmas I want a trampoline and money for my family thank you Santa! Have a Merry Chrismas Santa. Love, Tapanga
Dear Santa, I want a four wheeler with a snow plow and a police go cart and a vest and walkie talkie and a badge. Also could you bring a new car for my mom? Thank you Santa! Love, Deric
Dear Santa, Hi! I have been very good this year. This year for Chrismas I would like an iPad and a robot puppy. I will make sure I set out cookies and milk for you and carrots for your reindeer. Love, Mia
Dear Santa, for Christmas I want a X box one, a zoomer puppy, ads,a sky landers swap force. I will leave cookies for you and the reindeer. Thank you! I have been a good boy. Love, Cole
Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been good this year This year for Chrismas I would like an iPad 2. I would also like a timer. Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Caleb
Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a DS, a Mairo game, a sponge Bob game. I really want a I-pad and a I-pod. I also like a Book. Love, Faze
Dear Santa, How are you? I have been very, very good this year. I would like a laptop and a yellow lab dog. I hope you could get me one. Your friend, Celeste Dear Santa, Hi! I have been very good this year. I’d a Rc remote control helicopter and an iPod. And eat some carrots man! Love, Blaise Dear Santa, How are you? I think I’ve been very good this year for Chrismas. I would like some xdox games, pets, 2DS, please. we won’t forget to put out cookies. Love, Andrew
Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I’ve been very good this year. This year for Christmas I would like a rainbow loom and a laptop. I will put milk, cookies and carrots out. Thank you and have a merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Aubri
Necedah Elementary Mrs. Wargowsky’s 2nd Grade Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a phone, some crayons, and a toy hamster. I have been a good girl. I will have some cookies for you and your reindeer. I Love you, your elf, and your renindeer too. Love, Tiffany
Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been good this year. This year for Christmas I would like the PS3 game Ops 2. Have your reinder been good this year? Have a good Christmas. Love, Patrick
Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. Can I get a zoomer puppy and a snow globe, a BMX bike, a video game, and an ipad? I will leave cookies for you and the reindeer. Love, Jack
Dear Santa, I was a very good boy. Will you bring me a playstation four, Xbox one, iphone, computer, 55 matchbox cars, four lego city sets, and grand thrift auto 4. Thank you so much. I am trying to be really good. Love, Hunter Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a skylander swap force and batman arkharn origins and Puss in Boots and Disney Infinity and the sneak attack nerf gun and a boomerang. The four thing I said was viddeo games. I have been very good sense I was a baby. I love you! Alex Dear Santa, I am a good girl. I have a elf called spitze. He flys around. I gave him a letter did you get it? I want a DS3 for Christmas an a real dog and a kitten for Christmas. I would love to visit you Santa say hi to mrs claus your friend, Callie Hillsboro Elementary Mrs. Burns’ Class Dear kris kringle, How are the elves today at the North Pole? How is the weather in the North Pole? Santa, this year I would like for y ou to give peace to the soldiers in Iraq and Afghanastan. Please bring beds to familes in the world that don’t have beds or many things. Also give joy to People in the
Philippens and Africa. I deserve these things because I have been doing good on my homework, ssr, reading, meath, and my language. Your true believer, Braxton Dear Santa Claus, How are the Elves doing at the North Pole? The weather in Wisconsin is very and we have lots of snow at Wisconsin. Santa, this year I would like a Furby for chistmas. I don’t have a Furby and they seem really fun to play with. Please bring a car set for my brother and a new dryer for my mom. I would also ask that you give new families to all people who don’t have one. Everyone deserve to be in a family. I deserve these things because I have done chores and I don’t complain about it. your true believer, Camryn Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing in the North Pole? Here in Wisconsin it is very cold, snowy and wind. Santa this year I would like a new book shelf. I don’t really like my other one. For Harli, a new car and for Tasha and Jessica a pair of Beats. Then for my parents a new mattress. I also like it if you would get a warm bed for everyone in the world. I deserve these thing because I have been getting my home work in ontime and have been trying to be an awesome student. My listening skills are good in school and I have been trying very, very hard to keep my grades up. Your truly, Toni Dear Santa, How are you doing on the presents. It has been below zero a lot in Wisconsin. Santa this year I would like more rubberbands, because I want tie die and neon rubberbands. Can you get my brother some more legos? Can you give everyone a nice home to live in? I would be nice. I deserve all of this because I got good grades in school. I help my grandma with my cousin Evan. Your true believer, Tori Dear Santa, How are you today? I hope good. How are you going to deliver all those presents? Santa this year I would like Clawdeen. Do you know Rudy the terrorist “my cat”? I would like it if you could get him a cat toy. I hope you can get all the pepole a bed a doll or a truck for the orphans. I desevre a Monster High Doll becous I work in my barn. And I get my home work done And I am good most of the time. Your old friend, Ella Dear Santa Claus, How are you and Mis. Clause doing? I hope that you are getting ready for christmas. Santa, this year I would like a MP-3 player. I’ve never had won before and thought I would want one. And could you get my dad a shop for Christmas and can you stop the war in afganistan? I think I dezerve these things because I have bein a good helper around the house. Your friend, Clayton Dear Santa, How many eleves do you have? What does Mrs, Claus do while the elves are working? Santa, this year I would like a guitar. I really want to learn how to play the guitar. Please give Drew a set of Beats. He has been wanting them for a while now. Please give everyone a few warm blankets to stay warm in
the winter. I really want people also to have a house and have heat in it. I deserve these things because I have been getting all my homework in on time. Also because I have been helping others. Yours truly, Kyra Dear Santa, Are your reindeer getting ready for the big night? The weather in Wisconsin is very cold and snowy. Santa, this year I would like an Ameican Girl Doll and a labtob. For my mom I would like slippers. For my step dad, Terry, I would like a screw driver. For my dog I would like more treats to clean his teeth. For my Grandma I would like a heart neclace because she lost hers. Bring peace to the world. I deserve these things because when my mom said to help her clean the house, I do it without wining. I help on the farm with my dad. I turn in my homework on time. You true believer, Keiren Dear ST. Nick, How are you doing? How is the weather in the North Pole? ST. Nick, I would like a Ps3 for Christmas. My brother would like a holder for the Ipad. My Mom would like a new phone. My Dad would like a new would cutter. Also, could you bring peace to the world. I deserve all of these things because I help my dad outside and I get my homework in on time. Your true believer, Russell Dear, Santa Claus, Hello, How are you and the reindeer? How is mrs. claus? We have been getting alot of snow. Plus it is very cold. This year I would like a kinddle fire. My sister wants a new phone. Give peace to everybody In the world. If pepole were poor in the world give them a house and a bed to sleep in. I deserve theese things because I have not bullied. I’ve been nice sometimes to my sister. Your freind, Carter Dear Santa Claus, I hope you read for Christmas. We have to have boots snowpants and gloves because there’s snow. Santa, this year I would like a new Xbox 360 because mine broke. Mom would like a new coat. It would be nice if you give peace to they people in Afganastan and, and Irac so they don’t hae to fight any more more. Could you give everyone beds to sleep in at night. Everyone needs a pillow and a blanket at night too. I deserve all this because I have done my chores. I’v been good for my Mom. I have been good in school and I have been good for getting homework in on time. Your Friend, Ashton Dear Santa Claus, How are you Santa? How is the weather there? Our weather is not good. It is very cold out here. Santa, this year I would like a laptop with Farming Simulater 2013. Please bring a new car for my mom. Please bring my dad a new laptop. Bring peace to the world. I deserve these thing becase I trye to be nice to my family. I trye to help people. Your true believer, Jameson Dear Santa Claus, How are the elfs doing at the workshop? I hope you are ready for Christmas night. Santa this year I would like a new tablet.
My old one would not charge and Tristin is tired of me going into her room to charge it. Please bring water speakers to Tristin. Please bring a new couch for my Mom. I would also ask for more for Afica becuase everyone needs food. I deserve this stuff becuase I worked so so hard in school and follow directions. Your true friend, Payton Dear Santa Claus, How do you elves make all of the toys? In Wisconsin it is very cold. Santa this year I want a Scrap Book so I can draw in it. Please bring my mom more yarn and bring my dad new socks. Bring my sister a Build-a-Bear and bring my brother blocks. I also ask if you could let everyone have peace and have no more wars. I think I deserve it because I always get my homework done on time. Your friend, Rebecca Dear Santa, How are your elves and you! There is a lot of snow here in wisconsin. Santa, this year I would like a robot that connects up to your ipod and you can drive it with out Ipod. Please bring Matt a new computer and Nick a new Ipod. And have every kid in wisconsin a home and a bed. I deserve these things because I am the only one who puts our our dog and they only one who has been watering out Christmas tree. Your friend, Billy Dear Santa Claus, I want to know how you, your elves, reindeer, and Mrs. Claus, are doing? I am doing good. For Chritmas I really want a Furby and an ipod. My family might want a Monster High Doll for my sister. For my parents I think my mom would like more ornaments for the tree of course. My dad, I have no idea because he did not help decorate the tree this year. So I don’t think that one’s going to work out for him. I also want everybody in the whole wide world to have at least one toy. Just at least one fun toy. I shouln’t be too hard for you and don’t worry I’ll leave out milk and cookies for you. I deserve these things because I have been good. When my mom has the baby I will help with my baby brother. Your friend, Malana Dear Kris Kringle, How are you and the reindeer? The weather in Wisconsin is very cold here because it is the month of December and it snowed here last night. Santa, this year I really want a Monster high Camra please. Could you get Kristianna a Monster high doll and Shyanna a snow globe? Could you get my mom and dad a new TV? Could you give a warm blanket and bed to people who need them? Could you give families to people who don’t have families? I deserve these because I help my mom and dad and also I say thank you and get my homework done. I get my house cleaned. I also get Book Talk done on Tuesday or Wednesday because I have book talk on Friday. I sometimes have to miss school on Friday because I have doctor’s appointment on that day. I broke my arm. Your best believer, Savannah
Page 18 Hillsboro Elementary Mrs. Wong’s 3rd Grade Dear St. Nick, What do your reindeer eat? I will leave out apples and hay out for them. The kind of cookies I will have out for you are Gingerbread, snowmen and christmas trees. I would like a horse named Honey and crazy loom set because I hellped my dad feed the cows. A stufted monkey for Ashton because he was a good boy. A new hat for my dad because he is a good dad. Make less dangereus chemicals because to make less fires in the world. Ho...Ho. Ho. Cylee Dear Santa, I already have the Christmas tree setup. My grandma’s nativity set is already out. I can’t wait for Christmas. How are the reindeer? I would lieka crazzyloom and a Littlest Pet Shop set. I helped my best friends stay happy all year and they helped me stay happy too. My couson will hopefly get a new video game. He is nice and fun. I wish the world would be a better place. The enviorment would agree. HoHoHo. From, Monique Dear St. Nick, How have you been? I’ve always wanted to see your reindeer. I hope I’m on the nice list. I go to my grandma and grandpa’s house to go sledding. There is a huge sledding hill. My brother, my mom, and I might be baking Chistmas cookies near Chistmas. I want a trailcam for Chistmas. I deserve it because I clean the house. Can you believe we have deer in the city! I think my grandpa needs a new hunting stand for Chistmas. When my grandpa and I go hunting we don’t have enough room for the both of us. I think the world needs better people. I think no body shoud smoke, because it effects animals. Happy Holidays, Greg Dear Santa, and Rudolph, I can’t wait for Christmas because it is Jesuss’s birthday. On December 25th it will be Christmas and Christmas is a joyful thing. Please surprise me with a Christmas present this year. I help clean the house with my mom. My mom wants hunting closes she deserves them because she gives us awsome presents at Christmas. I think they world should have peace so every body can get along. Happy Holidays, Faith Dear St. Nick, What is your favorite kind of cookie? I’ll leave out some cookies and milk. My favorite reindeer is Rudolph. For Chrismas I would like a fourweeler because I ehlp my grandpa and uncle move cattle on one. I also would like super hero legos. I would like a new combine for my uncle and grandpa be cause one of them broke down. Also wood flooring for my mom and a new hunting stand for my dad. they feed me. For the world I like for people to stop smoking because it is bad for people and to not litter. Your friend, Josiah Dear Santa & Rudolph, How are you, Mrs. Claus, and the reindeer? I have always wanted to see a real photo of Rudolph. I like you a lot. I am going to give you a weaving cloth I made at my house. I will give a treat to Rudolph and the reindeer :) I want a pink 22 with a scope and a and pink camo gun case. I also want a Kidnle Fire. I have helped my grandma a lot and I have helped out my friends all year long. For my family I just want them to have a good Christmas and a good time too. They are a good fami-
THE MESSENGER OF JUNEAU COUNTY ly. For the world I want people to be nice to nature and for everyone in the world to have a good Chirstmas (especially the Phillipines) The world is a good place for us. Happy Holidays, Danae Dear Santa, I hope you do not get a cold on the way to my house. How is Rudolph? I have a baseaball game on Sat. against Kickapoo. I hope we win and I want to make some baskets! I want a puppy for me named Peanut because I got rid of my cat. I want a pet that is a puppy, a gunei pig, a art set, and a computer. My mom deserves a dimed necklace. My dad deserves a trakter that runs good. They do a lot for me. The world needs mo more allkall so their is no more drugs and we can be drug free. Ho Ho Ho, Brooklin Dear Santa and Rudolph, For Christmas I think I might lay down some hay for Santa’s reindeer by our driveway. Sometime this December my brother and I will probably go do cookies at my BFF’s house. I’ve been sledding at our farm too. It’s a lot of fun! What will you do for christmas? What I would like for Christmas is a crazy loom set and a mini ipad. I deserve these things because I help my parents on the farm. My cousin Olivia wants a Monster High doll Abby Abomanle. My cousin Maria wants a game camra. My mom wants a new set of earrings. They deserve these things because they do nice things like help me with things. The world needs less toxic cemicals and less bad wast. But needs more protecion for whales. It needs this because some whale types could go out into extinction with all the wate. It’s bad for the planet too. to have all these toxic cemicals. Sencirly, Violet Dear Santa, I will leave cookies and hot chocolate for you and for the reindeer. I will leave appls out. Oh and how is Comet doing? Can I have a picture of Comet. I would like a Xbox 360, Xbox live, call of duty black ups for the Xbox and a horse with a saddle. Because I help my family clean up the house, I deserve these presents. For my mom and dad a new house. They really need it bad. For the world to stop smoking and no trash on the ground would be a great thing. Merry Christmas, Ryan Dear Mrs. Claus, I have my tree up decorations on it. How are your reindeer doing? The kind of cookies I will have out are build-a-beaar cookies. I wish for a picture of you and Rudolph, a t.v., gloves, hats, and a coat. I deserve it becuse I help my mom with cleaning. My brother would like a puppy and my sister wants a bunny. They deserve it becuse they are kind to me and they love me. I want to make the world a better place. It deserves it becuse people litter a lot. Ho...Ho...Ho, Cheyenne Dear Santa, What color do you want on your cookie? I will put any color you want. I’ll even put milk on the table. For Christmas I would like xbox live, an ipod, and Saints row 4. I deserve those things because I made my parents proud of me. For Christmas Roberto would like a cooking book. He desevers it because he is doing better ins chool. The whole world needs a day off so they can have fun with their family. Your friend, Mauricio
Dear Dancer, Pracer, Does Mrs. Claus have Santa eat a lot? because in Rudolph it said that kids have never seen a skinny Santa. I’v heard a lot about Rudolph. I listen to that song a lot. We have a lot of snow. Enough to build a snowman. For Christmas I want a Furby. I deserve this because I help my friends when they are sad. Guess what Santa another wish came true Otis got a Santa suit. SO CUITE! For my Mom I think she should get a corvette. She deserve this because she is a cool mom. My dad deserves a truck because he gives my mom money for food. I wish for the world to have peace, to stop smoking, and to stop killing people. The world deserves this because the world is a nice world and we need to take car of it. Ho...Ho...Ho, Serenity Dear Santa and Rudolph, How are you and the reindeer? I can’t wait for Christmas because it is the best time of the year. You get to spend time with your family. I have my christmas tree up. Our lights are inside but not outside. I will sprinkle some red and green sprinkles in the snow and put out some carrots for the reindeer. I’ll put some cookies out for you. I would like a puppy and a 4 wheeler. I think I deserve these things because I take good care of my other pets. My Dad needs a new car because his other one broke down. In the summer time I ride bike to places, because it pollutes the world when you drive your car. Happy Holidays, Lily Dear Santa, Rudolph, and Mrs. Claus, How are you doing? My mom and I already have our Christmas tree up. I love Christmas because I love to give presents and see the looks on peoples’ faces. I hope I’m on the good list. I want Jenifire, 13 wishes game, and Pokeman coquest game. I deserve it because I feel really sorry for what I did. My mom wants slippers really bad. She deserves it because she buys a lot of cool things and she is very helpful. I wish for no drugs because if people have bad drugs they will probably get sick or die. Your friend, Ashley Dear Santa, We have our tree up and decorations up around the house. We have snow but it is too cold to play in. I wish I could go outside to go sledding. I want a new cap gun with lots of noise. I want a bow and arrow with it. I do help feed Buddy dog food. Please get Buddy dog treats. My brother would like a Wii game. He teaches the family how to play Wii games. You should get the world no more littering. We need no more trash. Your friend, Jeremiah Dear Santa and Rudolph, How are the reindeer doing? I may leave some cookies and chocolate milk and white milk. I will let you chose. I wish I am on the good list. What I really want for Christmas is a new dirt bike because I help my grandpa with chores. I walso want a new four-wheeler so I can drive both of them at Grandpa’s. For someone else, I wish for a new hat for my dad because he is a good dad. A wish for the world... no smoking, because the world needs goodness. Ho... Ho... Ho, Noah Dear St. Nick, I don’t have anything put up yet. But I know where to put it... in my room! We have enough snow to track the raindeer and sleigh. But I want more snow. I wish for a red dirt Bike, a 4-
wheeler, a go cart and the i-pod angrybirds game. I deserve this because my brother and I share our video games. My Dad wants a red new ford. My Mom wants a sapphire blue earrings and a necklace. I think the world should be clean. There is to much litter. Merry chrimas to all, Phillip New Lisbon Elementary Ms. Schwab’s 4 year old Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like for Christmas is a Pink Princess Dress with a wand or a puppy se. Sincerely, Mackenzie Dear Santa, I want for Christmas a bow and arrow, bracelet maker. From, Maddy Dear Santa, I would like a puppy!! And a toy car!! Darron Dear Santa, I want a ninja suit. I also want a ninja turtle. Micah Dear Santa, I want Sixth Jurassic Park video Please! Ben Dear Santa, I want an American Doll, A princess doll, princess dress, Barbie!! Genevieve Dear Santa, I want a Mummy shirt for Christmas. A smurf toy too. Tinka Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a pink car and a train, also boat. From, Gabe Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like an American Girl Doll. I would also like a new bog chalk board with a white board on the other side! One special thing I would is a new plates for my mommy. From, Brylee
December 19, 2013 dress, a new lamp, a book. Thank you, Aubrey Dear Santa, How do you make the toys? For Christmas I would like a bay blades, a race car, a monster truck. Thank you, Eijit T. Dear Santa, How many reindeer do you have? For Christmas I would like a toy dirt bike, a toy remote, a monster truck toy. Thank you, Joey Dear Santa, How do you come down the chimney? For Christmas I would like a pony set, a rainbow set, and Barbie set. Thank you, Lily B. Dear Santa, How do you come down the chimney? For Christmas I would like a Ironman toy, a Lightning McQueen, a toy truck. Thank you, Kevin H. Dear Santa, How do you make the toys? For Christmas I would like a race track, cars, a water slide. Thank you, Carter Dear Santa, How many elves do you have? For Christmas I would like a McStuffin doll, a play baby doll, and play baby toys. Thank you, Kaylee C. Dear Santa, How many elves are there? For Christmas I would like a necklace with a key, a new gymnastics leotard, a real puppy. Thank you, Siane S. Dear Santa, How do you make toys? For Christmas I would like a Doc McStuffin set, a Barbie, and a coffeemaker. Thank you, Chevell Dear Santa, How do you make toys? For Christmas I would like a popcorn maker, bay blades, a tractor, Thank you, Benjamin
Mrs. Fabers Kindergarten Dear Santa, How do you make the toys. For Christmas I would like a Flutterby fairy, a Dream Lite cate, a Barbie car. Thank you, Layla G.
Dear Santa, How do you make toys? For Christmas I would like a cupcake maker, a popcorn machine, lots of toys. Thank you, Brooklyn
Dear Santa, How did you become Saint? For Christmas I would like a a Bay Blade, a ligning McQueen, a Santa hat. Thank you, Rowan S.
Dear Santa, How do you make toys? For Christmas I would like a Barbie set, a Doc McStuffin Set, a coffee machine. Thank you, Milena S
Dear Santa, Are the reindeer nice? For Christmas I would like an iPad, a stuffed reindeer, a Flutter by Fairy. Thank you, Caray M.
Mrs. Dummer's Kindergarten Dear Santa, How is your family? I would like Barbies for Christmas. Thank you, Kehsley
Dear Santa, How did you become Santa? For Christmas I would a flutter bye fairy, an American girl doll, a Barbie. Thank you, Addie
Dear Santa, Can I have a picture of the reindeer?I want make-up for Christmas. Thank you, Leah
Dear Santa, How do you make toys? For Christmas I would like an American Girl doll, a Barbie House, a Doc McStuffins Set. Thank you, Shayna Dear Santa, How do you make the presents? For Christmas I would like an American Girl Doll, a Monster High Doll, a Hannah Montana. Thank you, Libby Dear Santa, Are the elves nice? For Christmas I would like a new
Dear Santa, How are your reindeer. I would like a coffee maker for Christmas. Thank you, Alyvia Dear Santa, Do you have a cold? For Christmas I would like a train. Thank you, Simeon Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I would like a train for Christmas. Thank you, Gunner Dear Santa, How are you doing? I want my 3 front teeth for Christmas. Thank you, Michala
Dear Santa, Thank you for Christmas. I want a new train with train tracks. Thank you, Heidi Dear Santa, Are the toys all made? I would like an ambulance for Christmas. Thank you, Mason Dear Santa, How have you doing? I would like a train for Christmas. Thank you, Gabe Dear Santa, I would like Bey Warrior and Bey Blades for Christmas. Thank you, Devan Dear Santa, How do you make the toys? I would like Cinderella with a crown. Thank you, Chloe Dear Santa, How are you doing? I would like an iPad case for Christmas. Thank you, Madison Dear Santa, Are you sick? I would like a D.S. for Christmas. Thank you, Easton Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you don't have cold. I would like Ben Ten for Christmas. Thank you, Elijah Dear Santa, Why do you make so many toys? I would like a rock smoother for Christmas. Thank you, Sophia Mrs. Sagert's 1st grade Dear Santa, My name is Brayen and I am six years old. I was a good boy this year. I did so many things I can't count. I can remember some of them. I helped my dad chop wood. I helped my mom clean the dishes. Thank you for the bow and arrow. May I a Packers helmet? I would some Wisconsin Badger and Packer tickets. I know that's not much but that's all. Please say hello to everyone in the North Pole for me, especially the lead of the reindeer. When you stop at my house please do not make any noises because you will wake my sister up. I will leave some good cookies. Thank you so much. Love, Brayen Dear Santa, My name is Claire and I am 7 years old. I was a girl this year. I thank you for the presents you brought me last year. I would like a statue of a horse if you have a black one with a stripe on its face. I would like it. I will give the reindeer carrots. I hope you like the milk and the cookies. Love, Claire Dear Santa, My name is Naomi. I am 7 years old. I was nice to mommy Jeyn. She is nice as well. Please give her presents. I would like candy in my presents please. I would a Hello Kitty camera and a Ninja Turtle for my mommy. I would like a Palomino horse, a parrot, four pugs, weiner dogs, a horse head, saddle, sparkly jewels, a butterfly necklace, and pink and purple nails. I will leave cookies for you. I hope you like them. Did you? Love, Naomi Dear Santa, My name is Evan. First, I would like to get a Bey Warrior and ten Bey Blades Please. My favorite present from last year was my Beyblades. Love, Evan
December 19, 2013 New Lisbon Elementary Mrs. Dummer's Kindergarten (continued) Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. My name is Selah. I have been a good girl because I clean my room. 3 lip sticks. Thank you - Love, Selah Dear Santa, My name is Kelsie. I am 8 years old. I was a good girl this year. I am nice sometimes but I am not nice to my brothers sometimes. Thank you for all the presents you brought me last year. This year I will give you cookies. Love, Kelsie Dear Santa, My name is Alyana and I am 7 years old. I was a good girl this year. Thank you for the presents you brought me last year. My favorite toy was the little baby set from last year. I would like a little pillow and also like a toy drum, a jump rope please. Love, Alayna Dear Santa, My name is Allie and I am six years old. I was a good girl because I helped my mom cook food. Thank you for the presents you brought me last year. My favorite toy was lip gloss, a baby, some new pink shoes, some nail polish. I love Santa and thank you Santa. Love, Allie Dear Santa, My name is Greta. I am a girl this year. Thank you for the presents you brought me last year. My favorite toy was the hermit crabs from last year. I would like a beyblades in my stocking. I hope you have a safe trip. Love, Greta Dear Santa, My name is Nathan. I am 6 years old. I was a good boy this year. Thank you for the presents you brought me last year. I hope you like cookies. Love, Nathan Dear Santa, My name is Stella. I am 7 years old. Thank you for the presents last year. I would like an American Girl Doll. I hope you like the milk and cookies. Love, Stella Dear Santa, My name is Dylan. I am 7 years old. I was a good boy this year. I would like Bay Blades, a 3DS, and 3DS games. Love, Dylan Dear Santa, My name is Iliyanna. I am 6 years old. I was a good girl. My favorite toy was t.v. from last year. I would like a I-Pod. Love, Iliyanna Dear Santa, My name is Sam. I am 6 years old. I was a good boy this year. Thank you for the presents you brought me last year. I would like a viking set and Bey blades set. Sincerely, Sam Dear Santa, My name is Gavyn. I am 7 years old. I am - I was good this year. I helped my mom with dishes. I would like an army set and Bey warriors. I will tell my mom to get milk, cookies and carrots. Love, Gavyn Dear Santa, My name Brandon. I am 6 years old. I was a good boy this year. I would like a race car game. I hope you like the milk and cookies. Love Brandon
THE MESSENGER OF JUNEAU COUNTY Dear Santa, I would like bey blades, a toy rifl, and two i-Pads for my brother and me. Thank you for the gifts last year. I would also like a happy family and joy for Christmas. Love, Bryce Ms. Walker's Class Dear Santa, I love my friends. I like you too. For Christmas I would like a doll. Love, Selena Dear Santa, I am Wesley. I like to play football. Do you like children? How was Mrs. Claus? I want you to give me a toy truck. I want you to give me a stuffed puppy. Love, Wesley Dear Santa, What do you like to do? Ride you sleigh for Christmas? I would like a bow and arrow and a toy car to drive and a tractor. Love, Jayden Dear Santa, I am Collin. I am 6. Do you like milk? Santa I want sets. A train set. New tool. Love, Collin Dear Santa, I want you to come to New Lisbon. I want a motor scooter, a helicopter and a beyblade. Love, Alden Dear Santa, I am good and I'm six years old. How is Mrs. Claus. Do you like chocolate? I want nothing. Emma Dear Santa, I like to run and work. Do you like frosted cookies? Do you like your reindeer? For Christmas I would like a beyblade and a nerf gun. Love, Kasen Dear Santa, My name is Josye. I am 7 years old. I like to play with barbies. How is Mrs. Claus? Do your reindeer have red noses? For Christmas I would like a barbie house. Love, Josye Dear Santa, I am good. I am 6 years old and I am almost 7. How can your reindeer fly? For Christmas I would like Legos and a clock. Love, Malaree Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. My mom is very nice. Do you like reindeer? I go to school in New Lisbon. I want money and clothes for Christmas. Love, Kayl Dear Santa, My name is Gabby. I am 6 years old. How are you? How many presents do you bring? I want a tree? Love, Gabby Dear Santa, I am Jacob a little kid and I am 6 years old. Is Rudolph pulling your sleigh this year. How is Mrs. Claus? A lot more queshons. I want for Christmas more games for my 3des. Love, Jacob Dear Santa, How are you doing? How is Mrs. Claus doing? I am a good boy. For Christmas I want a bow and arrow. I want to get nerf guns. Love, Gage. Dear Santa, This is Gabe. I am 6 year old. Santa and Gabe like cookies. T.V. rck movie Madasgcar. From, Gabe
Ms. Schwab’s K4 Class Dear Santa, I want a Christmas star and a Fred Krogger glove with nails. I would like a Sponge Bob Squarepants books. Johnathon Dear Santa, I love your reindeer. I want Monster High for Christmas, flying ballerina, and an Easy Bake Oven that is real. Emelyn Dear Santa, I want a motor car so I can really drive it. And an American Girl Doll. I want a new bike, ice skates, and a new pool. Dear Santa, I want a fairy set. And I want a flower set. Sophie Dear Santa, I want a Phineas and Ferb game. And a transformer you hook up to the t.v. I want a predent car with no good. Keys, lightening McQueen, and you can take it to the station to fix. Quinten Dear Santa, I like you. I want Barbie for Christmas. Savanna Dear Santa, I want a Barbie like Monster High. Dear Santa, I want a new American Doll, a Barbie Doll so I can 5 of them. I want a new sled. Mrs. Tucker’s 1st grade Dear Santa how is Mrs Claus? For Christmas could you please bring me bey blades a frisbee and xbox, some gum and a puppy. Your Friend, Tobias Dear Santa, Why did you get me oatmeal last year? For Christmas could you please bring me an ipod a ping pong table, Beyblade, mustang and an elephant. Your Friend, Austin Dear Santa, Did your sleigh brake! For Christmas could you please bring me a nerf gun, a bouncy ball a cat a dinosaur and a dad. Your Friend, Caston.
minecraft the game, a ps3, a computer , a real puppy a my little pony princess lunadress up doll an ipad, an xbox. Your friend, guin Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? For Christmas could you please bring me a ds, a bey blade, a car maker, a smart board, a a bunny and an ipad Your friend, Daimion Dear Santa, how do you get down the chimney! For Christmas could you please bring me a swap force 1st pack zombie, toy a minecraft game a Dsi excel, Pokemon game and Ghost roaster figure. Your friend, Tucker Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? For Christmas could you please bring me a super mario 2 game for 3ds, mario cart seven, a 3ds, fuzzy dice, a snowball maker and a game boy. your friend, Aiden Dear Santa, how do you make toys? For Christmas could you please bring me a Wii, a phone, a real rabbit, body tattoos, some clothes and an I pad. your friend, Mekah Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? For Christmas could you please bring me a some barbies, puppy, bird with mom, a new lunch box, a zebra, and a air hokey table Your friend, Elizabeth Dear Santa, What cookies do you like? For Christmas could you please bring me a bay blade, a easy bake oven, a prom dress, a water bottle with my name on it, a pop the pig game, and an ipod Your friend, Abigal Dear Santa, how is Rudolph doing? For Christmas could you please bring me a horse, the despicable me 2 DVD, the Planes DVD, Winter the dolphin and a crystal necklace. Your friend, Danika
Dear Santa, How do you get down the chimney? For Christmas, could you please bring me a remote control tank, a bb gun, a bey blade, a puppy, a mini bobcat and a four wheeler. Your Friend, Jakob
Mrs. Johnson’s 2nd Grade Dear Santa, This year I would like 5 prancks and a spy gear net gun that shoots out a net. a spy gear lazers but not lazer guns. how do you know how to get to my house. and now back to the things i want for Christmas, a remote control helicopter and a robot dog, despicable me robot. Seth
Dear Santa, What do you like to eat for Christmas? could you please bring m some bey blades, a pop the pig games a star wars monopley fuzzy dis your friend, Ethan
Dear Santa, I want a black cat. i do want a horse buggy, a real one. a real huiait a beybladed kit and a real boy. I want a toy red rudolph too. my mom wants crafts and my dad to be a cop. Jarimiah
Dear Santa How do the reindeer go up in the sky and fly? For Christmas could you please bring me an ice cream shaker a tinkerbell and periwinkle dolls a card game go fish, a shirt and socks and a toy cat. Your friend, Skyla
Dear Santa, Does it snow when its summer? for Christmas can you please get me some stuff? I want a barbie house the changes into a limousine. can you please get my mom a new car, just leave it outside, i want a eal dog that can be in a cage under the tree, with water and food and maybe some chew toys. Klarissa
Dear santa What cookies do you like? For Christmas could you please bring me zoomer the dog, Dress up clothes Barbie house, Orbeez, some bart and dress up shoes, you friend, Jadyn Dear santa How many elves do you have? For Christmas could you bring me 3 bey blades,
Dear Santa, How are you doing at the north pole? can you please bring me stompies. can you please bring me tummy stuffers. can you get me flippys, can you get candies for my mom and grandma please. Katelyn
Page 19 Dear Santa, I want a beyblade and a cat and a dog and a halogame. are the reindeer ready? thank you, Eli Dear Santa, I want a real horse and a big fence, I want my mom to have a stuffed animal also I would like a video game. are your reindeer ready? Krystal Dear Santa, Can you make hole in my wall please? then my dog scrappy could sleep with me, can i have the kind knight lego toy. It is a lego square. It can transform. we can into a square. can you give my friend gavin a man for he is on a go cart Dalton Dear Santa, I want a fan that can clip on to my bunkbed and have low medium and high are you really real? I really want a an electric motor. if you get me a motor can you just set it in the tool room. when you get in go down the stairs take a left put in the tin pile. can you get my grandpa a new plane or go to his house and fix his plane. can you get me a new orange beyblade that like i have? Gavin Dear Santa, Please get my cat a toy with a feather on it. thank you elves for making all the toys for the citizens that are good, how is Mrs Claus doing? I will have cookies and milk for you. can you put the presents on the couch? I want a kids bop video and three pranks. I will have a gift for you when you come to my house. Abigal Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a lava lamp. how is Rudolph doing? I am warning you, come in the house quietly otherwise the dog will jump on you and bark, that will wake everyone up. My mom and dad need a new radio for the kitchen. my sisters is in there i need a radio to help me practice the Christmas program. I would also like American girl doll stuff Madison Dear Santa, How is you reindeer this year? I want to know how your reindeer fly will that weight of the presents are they reindeer strong? I would like a beyblade a lego minecraft set, amo for my dad and a bracelet for my mom please Jett Dear Santa, I want a baby dog and a baby cat and a baby sister and a baby brother please. are the reindeer doing good? are they healthy? are you getting them ready for Christmas? Is Mrs Claus doing good? is she in side with you? did you get alot of snow? do you go and play in the snow a lot? can i have some pencils for school and a big eraser for school please and a new house and I will leave you some cookies at my house. Alexis Dear Santa, Do I have an elf for Christmas? I want kids bop and toy horses and a jinx movie and radio. also playdoh cracks and pencils, i went for my brother a kitchen set for molly i want her have a bane. Warning- dog is mean do not put your reindeer by molly or she will try to eat your reindeer. I want a lava lamp. Jenna Dear Santa, Can I have a puppy and a
remote control hellicopter we will put reindeer food for your reindeer. my brother would like a nikey jacket my mom would like a window blinds my dad would like a ring for nancy thankyou santa. your a good man santa. I like you. Jace Dear Santa, Can you please give me a bay balde, I want a horse, How are your raindeer doiung today? sign her santa oh stop by my grandmas house, thay have alot of stuff. when you get in just i hope thase presents for my sister ok santa? sent some to my grandma? Triston Mrs. Georsons 2nd grade Dear Santa, I Love Christmas. How are your deer? Are you real? What are your favorite cookies? How do you make the toys? Could you please give me and my family a new floor? I would also like a guitar and a chocolate machine. I would also like a new Christmas tree, eye blush, snow maker, a poster, shovel, I pad, I pod, phone and sewing machine. Thank you for everything. Sincerely, Jamison Dear Santa, What kind of cookies do you like? How are you doing? How is Rudolph? For Christmas could I have a monster High house, a Barbie Dream House and Barbie Closet? Merry Christmas. Love, Hannah Dear Santa, How are you reindeer? What were eating at the North Pole? What is your favorite kind of cake? I would surely like for Christmas another 360 controller, some beyblades, a car maker, a football and 2 movies. Love, Brett Dear Santa, How have you been? I hope you have been very good this year. Do you like making presents? If you would please, I would like some bablades, pokemon cards, trucks, and a football table. Thank you, Alex Dear Santa, I was wondering if you and the elves are real? If you are real I'm wondering if you are having fun and keeping care of Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, Prancer, Dancer, Dasher, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Doner Blitzen. I am not making a Christmas list because I am trying to learn the true meaning of Christmas. Sincerely, Austin Dear Santa, How have your elves and reindeer been doing? I hope you have been great! Is Rudolph? Can I please have a flying plane, a bey-blade, and a mini car with new shoes, new clothes, and a phone? Sincerely your friend, Nathan Dear Santa, How have you been? I have been great. How have the elves been and Prancer, Dancers, Dasher, and Cupid - that's all I know. How has Mrs. Claus been doing and the penguins? For Christmas I would like a chocolate fountain, Bey blades and a xbox. Have a great Christmas. Love, Carson Dear Santa, How have you been? How are your reindeer? You are nice and I hope you have a happy Christmas. You are awesome. I love Santa! Love, Elyssa
Page 20 New Lisbon Elementary Mrs. Georson's 2nd Grade (continued) Dear Santa, How are your reindeer been? How are your elves this year? How are Prancer, Dancer, Dasher, Vixon, Comet, Cupid Donder, Blitzen, and Rudolph been; let me guess, good? I would sure like a bablade, a toy bulldozer for Christmas. Have a happy Christmas. Sincerely, Richie. Dear Santa, How have you been? How have your reindeer been? I hope your year has been good. For Christmas I would like more skylanders, a beyblade, video camera, a snow cone maker, a chocolate fountain, Zoomer, and a Xbox Gold card. Thank you Santa and Mrs. Clouse. Merry Christmas! Garrison Dear Santa, How are you and your reindeer and elves? Are you eating healthy? I want a snow cone maker, chocolate fountain and I want Bey Blades, Pokemon cards and a soda machine Love, Colin Dear Santa, How are you elves doing? Do you like hot chocolate? Can please have these toys for Christmas? A cop car and cop. Beyblades and sans row 3? Angel Dear Santa, How are your reindeer this year? Santa, how does Rudolphs nose glow with red and squeaks? I would like to have some hunting clothes: hunting jeans, and a hunting jacket and hunting gloves. Sincerely, Reid. Dear Santa, Are your reindeer healthy? Do your reindeer like cookies? What do your elves like to eat? What are your elves names? For Christmas I would like some orbiez where you stick your feet in them? A keyboard and a guitar and working phone. hope you have a happy christmas. sincerely Tierney Dear Santa, How are you doing this Christmas? Are you elves good? How is Rudolph? For Christmas can I have Monster High, Bey Blade, a Barbie House and a Barbie doll! Have a Merry Christmas. Love, Chance Dear Santa, How are your reindeer dong? How do you make toys? What is it like there? For Christmas I car, a computer, a bey blade, an I pod and a purple gun that comes with bullets. Thank you, Dominick Ms. Hascke 2nd Grade Dear Santa, How are you reindeer? and how is your elfs? How is your mother? and the toy I want Dark Pegasus and Tornada and a crazy car, and zoomer and a skateboard and baycars. Love, Blake Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? Could you give me twenty five bays? From Christian Dear Santa, How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? Does your bag get bigger every Christmas? If I was good this year I would like a hail nerf gun with eight clips. Love, Thomas Dear Santa, How is everything going at the North Pole? I want a xbox 360, games, mincraft enfity
THE MESSENGER OF JUNEAU COUNTY game, a dog, and an I pad. I wish for no teachers for (unintelligible) Love, Jaxon Dear Santa, How are you? How do you deliver all those presents in one night? For Christmas I would like a puppy. I also want some girl nerf stuff, thie Millenium Falcon Legp set and a surprise. Love, Amelia Dear Santa, How are you? How are your reindeer? Is your wife doing good? I want a x-box, a phone, a ds and 5 shirts. Love, Damien. Dear Santa, I like the snow you made this year. I want a DS for me. I want a Gold fish and a new bay blade. Love, Remington Dear Santa, Please Bring me bays, lego cars, and a plow. Please bring me two hamsters and no teachers for 9000 years. from Tyler Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? Did your elfs move to a new North Pole? Are your elfs making toys? I want a bayblades, I want Fanton Lpon and Cosmos Pegasus and Tornado. Merry Christmas, Dylan Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? How are you? OK here's what I want an ipod, a paid headphones for it, a xbox, 2 controllers for it. From Tredon Dear Santa, I want the bay called Libra, Lego Ninjoga, play station 4, a mini 4 wheeler. Love Rhyston Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? Are they fed three times a day? Does your bag get bigger every Christmas and is Mrs. Claus doing fine? Do your elfs make legos? For Christmas I want an iPad, NO NAME SIGNED Dear Santa, Please bring me an American Girl Doll. Please bring my brother James a German Shepherd. Please give the world peace and happiness. Please bring my dad some Harley Davidson stuff. Love, Serenity Dear Santa, I hope you are doing good. I am really into Christmas. Are your reindeer doing well? I think I know all of your reindeer like Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, blizen, and Rudolph. I would like to have a bayblade, Ninjogo set and lots of other things. By Jake Dear Santa, How are you? How are your reindeer? Can I please have a princess dress, crown, plastic shoes, a computer. Love, Jazzmine Dear Santa, How are your elfes and how are you? Can I have a spiral fox bay, orochi oviasin bay, an Ipad. Can I please have a nerf gun? Love, Alexander Tolle’s 3rd Grade Dear Santa, Thank you for the toys last you gave me last you. I like it because I get toys every year. How are the reindeer doing? How do you make the toys? How are the elves doing? This year I would like a remote controle helicopter, army trucks, and army guys for Christmas. Your Friend, Michael F.
Dear Santa, Thank you for the remote control car, truck you me last year. I like it because it's really, really cool. How are your reindeer doing? And how are you doing? How many glasses of milk do you drink a day? I would really like a beyblade a ripper and a remote control truck, car, semi. Your Friend, Matthew L. Dear Santa, Thank you for the puppy you gave me last year. I like it because it is awesome. How is Mrs Claus doing? How many cookies do you eat a year? How many reindeer fly? This year I would like another puppy, cat and a doll that flies with a controller. Love, Isabell Dear Santa, Thank you for the legos you gave me last year. I like them because my friend built it. How many toys do you make each year? Do you like pizza? How cold is it in the North Pole? This I would like an xbox 360, xbox 720, Wii for Christmas. Love, Mason O. Dear Santa, Thank you for the doll you gave me last year. I like it because it is fun. What is the reideer's name? How many gifts do you make? How reideer are there? This year I would like Christmas clothes Autumn Dear Santa, Thank you for hte beyblade you gave me last year. I like it because they are fun to play with. How are the real reindeer. How are the reindeer doing? How many cookies do you eat a year? This year I would like beyblade and pokemon cards. Love, Ben Dear Santa, Thank you for the beyblade you gave me last year. I like it because it is fun to play with. How are the reindeer doing? How are the elves doing? How is Mrs. Claus doing? This year I would like a dsixl and a pokemon dsixl games and last of all I want a laptop. Your Friend, Matthew B. Dear Santa, Thank you for the lego semi you gve me last year. I like it because it was so fun to play with. How is Mrs. Claus doing? Are you read for Christmas? This year I would like flame lebra beyblade, 3ds and games too. Love, Trenton S. Dear Santa, how cold is it in the North Pole? How do your reindeer fly? What is your favorite type of cookies? Thank you for the doll you gave me last year. I like it because I can play with it. Love, Angelina Dear Santa, Thank you for the remote control truck last year. I like it because it is fun to play with. How are your elves doing? How are your rain deer doing? How do you make toys? I would like a MP3 player and a bey blade and some legos. Nikita Dear Santa, Thank you for the presents last year. What is your favorite type of cookie? Do you ever go shopping for the gifts? How many cookies do you eat in a year? This year I would like a ipad, iphones, clothes size 10/12, and shoes size 3/4 for boots 5/6 please. Arianna Dear Santa, Thank you for my microscope last year. I like it because
you can see in it. Does your reindeer fly? Is Rudolph a real reindeer? How many reindeer fly. This year I would like Ipad, Bey Blades, 2DS, 3DS, farm toy with a barn. Sincerely Keenan J. Dear Santa, Thank you for the air hog that you gave me last year. I like it because it can fly, shoot and drive. How many toys do you deliver in a year? How many cookies do you eat in a year? Are you ready for Christmas this year? I would like a xbox 360 and xbox 360 football game. Love, Sam Dear Santa, Thank you for the zuhu zuhu pets you gave me last year. I like it because it is funny when you chase it . How do your reindeer fly? Do you have reindeer trainers? How many cookies do you eat? Love, Elizabeth Dear Santa, Thank you for the Breyer you gave me last year. I like it because I like to collect them. How are the reindeer doing? How do your reindeer fly? How is Mrs. Claus doing? This year I would like Breyer horses, and, cows, and dogs. Love, Dixie Knee’s 3rd Grade Dear Santa, For Christmas I want bey blade, I pod, head phones, a tablet, Flipees, apples, barbie dream house, Nintendo 3ds xl, X box 360, zoomi, a wii, a camera, easy bake oven, pop the pig, marker maker, Nerf rebelle, Lego, Nerf, Mega Centurian, hot wheels, razor electric scooter, razopr trikke, hyper electric bike, a boy's 20" Mongoose mode 270 bike, nerf football, fibber skateboards, skylanders, swap force, Monster High doll, Merry Christmas Santa and have a great Christmas. Love, Kelsi Dear Santa, I know I've been bad and sometimes good. I love Christmas. Why can't we have it every month on the 24th and 25th? And I would like some more letters from you Santa? I love the lego table that flips into a real table. I'd really love the American girl Kit Kittrey. I'd love an Lego Friends cruise ship and camper too. And so Thank you for all of the great presents. Love, Ireland Hi Santa, All I want for Christmas is...Despicable Me 2 the movie, marker maker, Frankenweenie, play-doh, deluxe magic set, scetch -air, jeans that fit, to see the real santa, crayon maker crayola, and the sufuse tablet. Thank you Sane if you can give me these gifts. From Molly Mauston Elementary Mrs. Brice's 2nd grade Dear Santa For christmas I want a pony set, Littlest pet shop, American girl doll, Lion king two simba's pride set, Barbie and a pony tale the movie and a set of a lego horse and person. I deserve this stuff because, I help take care of my baby sisters. Love, Alexis Dear Santa I want cars,trucks,racecars,ractrucks, mash and derby cars and truck, and lego stuff, too Love, Jacob Dear Santa, I want a toy shot gun. remember that time i got six happy faces in a row? Love, Karson
December 19, 2013 Dear Santa, What I really want for Christmas is a new barbie dream house. I think I deserve it because I have been very nice to my family and friends. Sincerely, Kayla Dear Santa, I want a ipod and junk car. Hay santa remember the time my moms favorite horse plate was broken and i fix it that is why I deserve it your friend, Alex Dear Santa, I want some drum so once I raked leaves, Love, Mason Dear Santa, I want to have a t.v. and a bake oven. I deserve to have it because I help people. Dear Santa, For christmas I want the whole collection of babymouse books, Kylie jean books, and pete the cat books. I deserve those books because I am helpful when my cousin sophia gets hurt. Love, Aubrey Dear santa I want a race car truck, bouncy house, nerf guns, and a train set going around my tree. remember that time I helped my baby sister get milk? Love, Joseph Dear santa, I want a 3d's. I deserve it because I was a good boy this year Love, Levi Dear Santa, I would like an electric scooter this year because I've been so good and i did all my school work. All my family has 1. please, PLEASE! I have been cleaning my room, my toy room, and I have even been cleaning the living room! Love, Shelby Dear Santa, What I want for christmas is an ipad, nerf guns, a nerf rebelle, and hot huez. I also want a pair of rollerskates or roller blades. I deserve a pair of roller blades because I really know how to skate. I also deserve an nerf rebelle gun so I play with my sisters. Love, Morgan Dear santa, I want a 3ds and an electric scooter, i also want a bouncy house for chritmas. I deserve it because I did all my math work at school. Love Krysta Dear santa, For christmas I want a camera, a hannah montana movie a computer, and an ipad. i deserve it because when Krista got hurt her leg. I said sorry. Love, Monique Dear santa, I want a remote control puppy, barbie clothes doll house, bracelets, and necklaces I deserve them because I was Nice for four weeks. Sincerely, Abby Mrs. Ricord 1st grade Dear Santa, How are you doing? How do your elfs make toys? I Put my christmas tree up. Im been good this year. can you please bring me a doll? can you please bring me a book? Love, Payton
Dear Santa, How are you? Am I on the good or bad list? I have been kind of good. How do your reindeer fly? can you please bring me a big house? Love, Takoda Dear Santa, How do you make toys? can you please bring me an airhawk? Love, Mason Dear Santa, I want to know what your deer eat I want a doctor costume, school bells, two walkie talkies and a toy horse to ride. Love, Kaydance Dear Santa, Am I good or bad I want parts for vehicles please! thank you. I love Santa Love, Jayden Dear Santa, How are you doing? Do you have a giant candy cane? Can you get me a Hamster, But can you put in a cage merry christmas! Love, Abbie Dear Santa, How are you doing? How do your reindeer fly? can you please bring a dolly? Merry christmas! Love, Taylor Dear Santa, How do yow get in houese? can yow please bring me a toy sword and a legos and a ipod please Love, Walten Dear Santa, Will you write back to me can you make Sammy have a good dog life in heaven and Grandpa Jon? Will you get me more art supplies? please can you get me the whole NEVER girl series? Merry Christmas! Love, Molly P.S. I love you santa Dear Santa, How do your elfs make toys? How does your reindeer fly I love you santa. I want Magic hand cuffs Please Love, Nolan Dear santa How do you make your ribbons can you please bring me a star wars calendar that shows you how to make things with legos? Love, Emilio Dear Santa How are you santa? how are you reindeer? how are your elfs? I want a hamster please. Love, Logan Dear Santa How are you doing are you napping? I have been good. can you give me a rabbit? I will feed it carrots and snow my sister. Love, Lizzy Class un-identified Dear Santa, This year I would like a bracelet kit and monster high doll a zomer dog a toy cat Love, Sophie, Merry Christmas. Dear Santa, This year I would like a pgogstick and legos and moves abot max and ruby. julure maker braslit maker and more moves abot icarly more dresses more books. merry christmas Aerial Dear santa, I want lapotop Love, Emma Dear santa this year to have you to come over for christmas. Love, xzavior
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Mauston Class un-identified (continued) Dear santa, This year I would like a more cars and trucks. Merry christmas. Love, Tyler
Dear Santa, This year I would like a tablet for christmas Love santa merry christmas! Love, Amara
Dear Santa, This year I would like a toy trok. Love, sincerely, Landon
Dear Santa, This year I would like a ipad and a brbe. Merry christmas, Callie
Dear Santa, This year I would like a laptop and a mocuntrol helacoper Love, Alec, Merry christmas
Dear santa, This year I would like Glow globes, tablit, noo beding, afon. Merry christmas! Janiah
Dear Santa, This year I would like meet the robsens sol serfer and camera and a phon and a ipad and a candy bar and a lego frens a books and a water pak a haed band the nite beafor christmas clos! Love, Danielle Dear santa, This year I would like a thomas toy love santa
Love, Ben
Dear santa, This year I would like a mokeshrobot Love, Cole Dear Santa, This year I would like a cuple little trucks and a grave digger and mohock worer and to ds gams Love, Tanner
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT SAUK COUNTY Creative Finance, INC., Plaintiff vs. Defendant Elizabeth L. Raiten and Douglas A. Raiten, Jr. Case No. 13SC617 PUBLISHED NOTICE TO: Elizabeth L. Raiten and Douglas A. Raiten, Jr., 1208 Academy Street, Elroy, WI 53929. You are hereby notified that a replevin action has been issued to recover the possession of the followingdescribed goods and chattels, to-wit: 2003 Gold Oldsmobile Alero VIN#1G3NL52FX3C290200 which the plaintiff is entitled to possess. Now, unless you shall appear in the Circuit Court of
Adams County located in the Adams County Courthouse, 402 Main Street, Friendship, Wisconsin, before a Court Commissioner or before any Judge to whom the action may be assigned, on January 3, 2014 at 8:30 a.m., judgment will be rendered against you for the delivery of said property to me and for damages for the detention thereof and for costs. Dated this 11th of December, 2013. Chiquoine & Molberg, S.C. Stephen D. Chiquoine State Bar No. 1018047 P.O. Box 399 Reedsburg, WI 53959 608-524-6717 Attorneys for Plaintiff Publish: December 19, 2013 WNAXLP
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT SAUK COUNTY Creative Finance, INC., Plaintiff vs. Defendant Ryan M. Withers Case No. 13SC1740 PUBLISHED NOTICE TO: Ryan M. Withers, W5587 Overlook Drive, New Lisbon, WI 53950 You are hereby notified that a replevin action has been issued to recover the possession of the followingdescribed goods and chattels, to-wit: 2005 Black Nissan Altima VIN#1N4BL11D55C202416 which the plaintiff is entitled to possess. Now, unless you shall appear in the Circuit Court of Sauk County located in the
Sauk County Courthouse, 515 Oak Street, Baraboo, Wisconsin, before a Court Commissioner or before any Judge to whom the action may be assigned, on January 8, 2014 at 11:30 a.m., judgment will be rendered against you for the delivery of said property to me and for damages for the detention thereof and for costs. Dated this 11th of December, 2013. Chiquoine & Molberg, S.C. Stephen D. Chiquoine State Bar No. 1018047 P.O. Box 399 Reedsburg, WI 53959 608-524-6717 Attorneys for Plaintiff Publish: December 19, 2013 WNAXLP
TOWN OF NECEDAH TAX COLLECTIONS TOWN OF NECEDAH The Necedah Town Treasurer will be collecting taxes for the tax district on each Saturday throughout the month of January. Collections will be from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the municipal hall, 101 Center Street, Necedah. I WILL NOT collect taxes at my home unless through the mail. Richard G. Baumgart Treasurer, Town of Necedah Publish: December 19, 26, 2013 January 16, 2014 WNAXLP
Dear Santa This year I would like a big 1 mokehrol chrucka beekause the one at home only goes backwards and turrns ets weeles Merry chris, Dominic Class un-identified Dear santa, What I want is a Eyore pillowpet. I hope you have a nive christmas. Love, Addison Dear santa I hope your reindeer are not sick for christmas Love, Aysha. Dear Santa, May I have a secret password journal and a doll house. I hope your reindeer are not sick and i hope you have a happy jolly christmas Love, Savannah Dear santa, I hope my brother gets his wish, I hope to get cookies, I
hope you can try to change duksy's mind about christmas. love, Rhonda Dear santa I would like to see my sister for christmas and i would like a reindeer for christmas. that is my only wish Love, Bethany Dear Santa, I would like a tablet and an electric scooter i am glad you can make presents for chrismas. Love, Jamison Dear santa, I hope your reindeer are not sick, all want for christmas is my family. and to see.... unsigned Dear santa I would like a little playhouse or a santa. I hope you are good. Love, Shayleigh Dear santa I hope you have a nice christmas this year. Love alexis. P.S. for christmas I would like a
TOWN OF LINDINA TOWN OF LINDINA, JUNEAU COUNTY All Terrain Vehicle Route Ordinance 2013-1 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ROUTES AND REGULATING THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE SECTION I - INTENT The Town of Lindina, Juneau County adopts the following allterrain vehicle route for the operation of all-terrain vehicle upon all township roads. Following due consideration of the recreational value to connect trail opportunities and weighed against possible dangers, public health, liability aspects, terrain involved, traffic density and history of automobile traffic this ordinance has been created. SECTION II - STATUTORY AUTHORITY Open usage of township roads is done pursuant to township authority as authorized by 23.33(8)(b). Wis. Stats. The applicable provisions of 23.33 regulating ATV/UTV operation pursuant to routes are adopted. SECTION III - ROUTES All township roads will be open to ATV/UTV usage. SECTION IV - CONDITIONS As conditions for use of township roads, the following conditions shall apply to all operators and passengers: A. All ATV/UTV operators shall observe a speed limit of 35mph. B. All operators shall ride single file. C. All ATV/UTV operators shall slow vehicle to 10-mph or less when operating within 150 feet of a dwelling. D. All ATV/UTV operators shall observe operating hours of 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. E. All roads must be signed in accordance with NR 64.12, and NR 64.12(7) F. Open year round. 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 penalties as found in s. 23.33(13)(a) Wis. Stats, are adopted by reference. SECTION VII - SEVERABILITY The provision of this ordinance shall be deemed severable and it is expressly declared that the Township would have passed the other provisions of this ordinance irrespective of whether or not one or more provisions may be declared invalid. If any provision of this ordinance or application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be deemed affected. SECTION VIII - EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance becomes effective upon passage and publication. Adopted this 11th day of December, 2013. Bill Robinson, Chairman Steven Ruf, Supervisor Harold Seebecker, Supervisor Attest: Sharie Miles, Clerk Publish: December 19, 2013 WNAXLP
Page 21 black box ferbie and ipad Love, Alexis Dear santa I have all of the presents. Please make sure you get LEGOS for me and the HALO gear. Thank you, Love, Unsigned. Dear Santa I would like a bike. thank you for all my presents! Tyler Dear Santa, I would like a dog and i would like a race car unsigned Dear Santa, I hope you have toys anf can you get me a toy please. Love, Connor Dear Santa I want barbies and I want a little puppy I wish i have my mom I love you santa. Jaelee
Dear Santa, I love you even if you did not give me the remote controlled truck. i still love you. Antonio Dear Santa, I hope your reindeer are not sick. All I want for christmas is my family and to see my grandpa. to santa. From, Unsigned Dear Santa, I hope you have a happy christmas with Mrs. Claus. I don't know how you make the toys, Love, Espyn
We hope you’ve enjoyed this year’s Santa letters as much as we have!
Sharing Supper BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD The December Sharing Supper in Mauston came a couple of weeks early so that Santa and Mrs. Claus could make an appearance and celebrate in the community. This month's event was sponsored by the Bank of Mauston, The Mauston Chamber, and Culvers. Entertainment was provided by students of Christine's Center Stage Dance Studio.
SCOOPIE COOL Hugging the Culver's Ice Cream Cone wasn't just for the little ones - pictured here teen Gabe Brown enjoyed spreading some holiday cheer.
KINDERGARTENERS in Christine's Center Stage Dance Studio are pictured here performing Mele Kalikimaka.
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SANTA & MRS. CLAUS were very popular at this month's Sharing Supper in Mauston. Courtesy of the Bank of Mauston children were able to have their picture taken as a souvenir of their time with the jolly pair. EVA WOYWOD PHOTOS
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Grandpa & Grandma Gore’s Christmas Season 2013 Dear Family and Friends, May the good Lord shower you with blessings this Birth-of Christ season and bless you with an optimistic outlook. It is time for our annual report. 2013 has been a pretty good year for the Gores. No new strokes, no hospital stays, no disasters. We are going to be great-grandparents again (No. 4). Rachel and Garrett are expecting in March. In December 2012, we unofficially adopted friend Betty Leverenz of Elroy into our family in time for our Christmas party, then hired her to help Mary Ann with the heavy cleaning. She comes every two weeks to vacuum the carpets and mop the floors, upstairs and down. She also washed our windows, changes the furnace filters when needed and found us a crew to clean the basement, including removal of the old fuel oil tank (too big to fit thru doors, had to be cut into pieces) and 50 cement blocks. We had new vinyl flooring installed in the kitchen and hallway. The old tile was very difficult to clean, the new is a breeze. Our old three-piece living room window was shot. It fogged up all the time. We had a new single-pane picture window installed. It gives a much better view. In May, we got Betty to drive us to Belvidere, Illinois to visit old friends Murray & Joy Quincer. It was terrific to see them again. There were lots of family gatherings this year. Our daughters and grandsons came in April and we had a belated Easter party. In July, George & Mary Ann celebrated their 60th anniversary. We threw a little party for 40 guests at the Valley Inn in Elroy. Betty provided the music and our children, grandchildren,
and old friend Rich Bearzotti did the entertainment. Our son Andy and wife Debbie came from Little Rock, Arkansas to participate (Master of Ceremonies), and stayed a week to visit. In August, Mary Ann’s brother Joe & wife Lil threw a big “100 descendants” party, Mary Ann’s brother Don and wife Pat celebrated their 50th anniversary, and we held the Gore Family reunion. In September we had a landscaper level and reseed our lawn and plant one new shade tree. The many holes in our lawn are now filled in. Mary Ann’s last aunt, Amelia (Babe) Maas, passed away in October. She was 95 years old. Also in October, George’s brother-in-law Bill Combs, (husband of deceased sister Shirley) passed away in Missouri. He had Parkinson’s Disease. In November, nephew Don Garland of Concrete, WA (husband of Pam Rogge) succumbed to his long battle with cancer. In early November, George attended the AWSC banquet where his much-admired friend, Bill Pfaff, was named Wisconsin Snowmobiler of the Year. Throughout the year, our living-room blinds have been failing. One by one, the cords have broken. All five blinds have been replaced with heavier-duty ones, and we installed new blinds in the bedroom and kitchen. We held our family Christmas party at our home in Elroy with dinner, a special Classic Christmas Movie quiz, and a white elephant gift exchange on December 14th. Keep that optimistic outlook, you look good with a smile. Next annual report due, December 2014. Warmest Regards, Toots & George
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Bill’s Corner BY DIANNA ANDERSON Christmas is always a wonderful time of year and one that Bill Smith enjoys immensely with letters to Santa from area students. It is always fun to hear what the request will be from children and the true concern about Santa's reindeer. Bill Smith will be spending this Christmas in a care facility after a long stay in U.W. Madison. Bill has spent 50 plus years giving his life to the news print industry and would still be going strong if he was able to. I know he has many friends in the area as he has spent the last 30 years in Elroy and covering surrounding areas and communities. Bill would appreciate hearing from his friends in the area, and could use a little cheering up, cards and letters can be sent to: Bill Smith c/o Agrace, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Room 22, Madison, WI 53711.
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Most of you know that my husband had an accident almost a year ago and he had a 7 8 9 TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) as a result. I sure didn’t know much about TBI before this but I know a lot more about it now. Some of 10 11 12 13 it I still have trouble processing. Ray has been asking “what is winter like?” a lot. At first I kinda looked at him like 14 15 16 17 “What??” because I didn’t really know what he meant. He’d say, “What did we do in win18 19 18 20 ter?” and “Is it really cold?” and “Is snow wet?” type of questions until I got the message that he really didn’t remember what 22 23 24 “winter” was. It’s really kinda funny in a sad way cause some of the things he remembers he remem26 27 26 28 29 bers down to the littlest detail, and he is correct. But then there are other things that I take for granted and he doesn’t have a clue. 31 26 32 33 34 Thankfully the memory issues are much better than they were but this “winter” thing 29 35 30 36 37 really threw me for a loop. So I tried to explain, but it’s one of those things that is really hard to explain. Winter is cold. Snow 39 40 is wet. What else can I say? Weather is mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. ACROSS 13. Per item, abbr. I really think this latest cold spell is God’s “––– we have heard on high...” 16. Cubic inch, abbr. way of showing Ray what Winter is all Not illuminated. 19. For example, abbr. about, so you can blame him (Ray not God), “...It’s Christmas ___ in the city...” 20. Clockwise, abbr. Monday Ray got up extra early and went out “...and the holy spirit, ___”. 21. “Angels we have ___ on high...” to find out what winter was. He started shovOne who tempts. 23. Makes eyes at. eling the walkway, then he started in on the “God rest ___ merry gentlemen...” 24. “Away in a manger, ___ crib for his driveway. After a bit he came in and proudly Frosted. bed...” stated, “I think I’m starting to remember!” Quiet ___ a mouse. 27. “___ little town of Bethlehem...” Freshen a martini? 29. “The first ___, the angels did say...” He has also discovered he doesn’t like the “Angels we have heard on ___...” 31. Expert. cold, which is something he never com“Oh little ___ of Bethlehem...” 33. Peculiar. plained about before. Electronics Technician, abbr. 34. Vote in favor of. So this is just one little thing we have “Santa Claus is coming ___ town...” 37. Rudolph’s Lighting, abbr. been going through at the end of this year. “Angels we have heard ___ high...” It’s almost like he is a young child experiCleo’s demise. encing things for the first time. Thankfully “Oh ___ night, the stars are brightly shinhe does remember what Christmas is all ing...” Motor home, abbr. ANSWERS TO DECEMBER 12 CROSSWORD about. He may not remember where we went last Christmas or the gifts we gave and “Nothing runs like a ___” 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 I C H L A N D R D R “Gloria in excelsius ___” received, but he does know it’s in honor of 8 10 9 Christmas commercial. Jesus birth. I’m very thankful for that. E A A M A N A A L A “... ___ is calm, all is bright...” 10 11 11 12 12 13 Christmas is when God gave us the first gift, J V O F P P L A Y D the best gift of all, His Son Jesus. It is the gift 14 14 15 DOWN S C N A W E E K D T we all need. It truly is a one size fits all type “___ in a manger...” 16 17 18 18 19 present. God knew we needed this gift, and Gosh. R U E R R S T E M T
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even if we weren’t around the day it was given, it reaches to all of us in all ages. The gift was given … all we have to do is take hold of it and open it. We do know the good news that our Savior was born. We can read the account any time we want in the Bible in Luke and Matthew. Once we hear it and believe it, we can be like the shepherds. We can tell everyone the good news. That’s what they did. “When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child.” Or maybe you’re like the Wise Men, searching until you find him. And once you find him, go back to your own little corner of the world and tell others. You don’t want to keep the good news all to yourself, you’ll want to share it. To me, that’s what Christmas is about. Not simply the birth of our Savior, but telling this great good news to others. It is the great commission. Mark says, “He said to them, ’Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.’ “ I know I believe this and I can actually say I know Ray believes it, too. Whether or not we are ready for Christmas, it won’t wait until we are. It’s almost here and I can say we’re ready. Well, mentally at least. As far as the whole other picture I’m not so sure. I don’t have the cleaning done yet, the tree isn’t up, the presents are not wrapped, I haven’t even made out the cards and I can’t find any cookies in the house. So although we may be ready, the house isn’t. It doesn’t matter though, cause the only important thing is that we are ready. Hopefully you will take time to attend a worship service at one of our local churches. To sing hymns of praise to the One who made this celebration possible and to once again listen to the first Christmas story. Until next week I’ll leave you with this NO-nonsense thought: Let Christmas fill your heart so full it overflows and splashes on someone near and dear to you… or maybe on a stranger. n Nancy J Schneider is a member of The Wisconsin Regional Writers Association and writes freelance. Nancy can be reached at njswritingnook@yahoo.com.
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Nature of Things BY MARK DAHLKE Many hunters will remember the past deer season for its bitter temperatures. While I count myself among them, I had an experience in the woods that may stay with me longer than the cold memories; I had a spiritual encounter with a deer. A friend invited me to hunt on his land the day after Thanksgiving. We hoped to harvest an antlerless deer and put some venison in the freezer. It did not matter who shot the deer, we just wanted to make sure of a clean, quick kill. He sent me up the hill behind his house while he finished some chores. My hopes were not high as I climbed toward the stand, for I had seen few deer during the season. The leaves were brittle as eggshells from the skiff of snow and each step sounded like I was walking on broken glass. I was certain every deer within a square mile was heading into the next county. After a painfully slow walk, I finally reached the tree stand and noted the quietness of the woods. After sitting for only 45 minutes, I heard the noise of a breaking twig that echoed across the ridge. It was the unmistakable sound of footfalls on the forest floor. Within seconds, I saw the legs and chest of a deer. I raised my gun and found the deer in my scope. The doe was still a long way off and had no idea I was 15 feet off the ground, surrounded by camouflage. Consequently, she continued on a path toward the stand. I caught a glimpse of movement behind her. My pulse quickened, hoping that a buck followed. My heart rate ebbed quickly
however, as two fawns came into focus. “Dang it. Mom and two kids”, I thought. If they kept coming, so would a difficult decision. The doe led the way, being the ever-cautious mother. She moved slowly, her head working like it was on a swivel checking left, right, and then her back trail toward the twins. The fawns clumsily followed making noise and eating acorns. Mom stayed vigilant. Her ears rotated from side to side listening for anything amiss on the ridge. The fawns continued to behave carefree, relying only on their blind faith in Mom’s instinct for danger. A slight breeze blew and the doe stood stock-still. She tested the wind, oblivious to me perched a mere 50 yards away with my rifle trained on her chest. Suddenly, reality sunk in; in a blink of an eye, this weapon would take her life. The deer appeared relaxed, moving slow and deliberate, giving me ample time to mull over the scene unfolding before me. As I fixed the fine lines of the crosshairs behind the doe’s shoulder, my eyes shifted to the upper left portion of the scope where her head appeared. The momentary diversion formed a strange connection between the doe and me on that late November day. I watched her preen; lift her back leg and scratch. She bent her neck and picked at acorns. The doe was living life on her terms, and in her environment. My mind raced with philosophical questions. What thoughts were in the doe‘s mind at that very moment? Were they purely
Taking Refuge
An Outdoorsman’s Journal
BY STEVE NORLING Well there is not too much going on at the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge at this time of the year. However, even though it is not from the refuge directly there is some whooping crane news and it is not all good. Earlier this year nine whoopers were taken to Horicon National Wildlife Refuge for Direct Autumn Release (DAR). Four of these birds succumbed to apparent predation and are no longer with us. One of the cranes left with the sandhill cranes and is now on wintering grounds. However, it is the remaining four that proved to be a problem, they refuse to leave. With the bitter cold weather and snow that we already have, this is not a good thing. As of when I write this, the people in charge of this year’s DAR project are planning to capture them and transport them to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Alabama. In all of the years that DAR has taken place both at Necedah and Horicon, this is the first time that anything like this has ever taken place. Hopefully the four cranes can be captured and transported to Wheeler with no more problems. As I said earlier, there is not much going on at the refuge right now. The snow is not deep enough for snowshoeing or cross-country skiing and the bitter cold and windy weather keeps most people indoors. As soon as the snow gets a little deeper someone will be going out on skis to check the crosscountry ski trail. Refuge Manager, Doug Staller, our law enforcement officer and myself are all skiers and one of us will check it out and let all of you know if the trail is in good condition or not. With the slowdown of visitors and outdoor work much of the staff is working on getting ready for next year. For instance as I stated last week Kara Zwickey and I appeared on Judy Clark’s TV show on December 18th to promote the Junior Duck Stamp Contest, which will be judged in March of 2014. There are also other events that take a lot of work to put together, such as the Eco Explorers Day Camps. These are the kind of things that keep the staff busy during the winter. There are also other items to plan for such as, how to handle invasive, how to best protect the endangered species on the refuge and where on the refuge and how many acres will be burned with prescribed controlled burns. All of these things need to be taken care of now so that when spring comes there is not a lot of planning left to do and the staff can get right to taking care of what needs to be done. Speaking of events, there are three snowshoeing events coming up; one in January, one in February and the final one in March. These are “Snowshoe Habitat Hikes”. There are snowshoes available at the refuge to borrow at no cost. However, there a limited supply of them so if you already have snowshoes, it is best to bring them. Search the grounds for winter wildlife and tracks and finish the day with a cup of hot chocolate. These walks take place from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. I will remind you of them as the time gets closer. The first snowshoe hike is on Saturday, January 11th. Winter is also a good time for all of us to think about what we would like to do at the refuge come summer. It is never too early to start thinking about when and where you might want to go to photograph wildlife or scenery. Think about where you were when you saw that great sunrise or sunset this past year. Try to remember where you saw the whooping cranes or the wolves the day you forgot to bring your camera. Start making a list of areas of the refuge you would like to visit and the time of day. Remember, the best time to see wildlife is early morning and late afternoon. Maybe you need a new camera or a new pair of binoculars, now is the time to decide what you can spend and what level of quality you need. Being ready to go when it is time is the best way to get the photos you want or to see the sights that you want to see. Until next week, “See you at the refuge.”
instinctual: food, safety, and survival? Did she have the capacity to experience emotions like compassion for her children, happiness, or sadness? I hoped not. Inner struggles rose inside. What right did I have to pull the trigger and end her life? Would there be confusion for the fawns? What unforeseen consequences would happen because of what I about to do? There were no answers. By now, she had been in my sights for a long time. Now, all I had to do was wait a few seconds for her to step out from behind a log that covered her vital area. I heard my pulse pound in my ears and my heart thumped against my chest. I am not sure why, however. Perhaps it was pure excitement or maybe the conflicted feelings about what was about to happen. Possibly, it was a little of both because in 43 years of hunting, I never had this much time to think before shooting a deer. It was over quickly, probably less than ten seconds. However, that did little to soothe the clash of feelings I had following the blood trail. Writers more gifted than I have struggled to explain the paradox between the satisfaction a hunter feels when a hunt ends with death and then the ensuing aftermath of sadness for taking the life of a beautiful animal. As I bent down, patted, and smoothed the hair on her side, I realized I am a long way from resolving this mystery that has haunted hunters for ages. Mark Dahlke is a free-lance writer from Mauston. He can be reached at dahlkema@gmail.com
A Place called Deer Camp BY MARK WALTERS Hello friends, This week I am writing to you about what many hunters call the second week of deer camp, which is basically Monday through Sunday of the nine-day deer gun season. Monday, November 25th High 20, low 14 For the first two days of the deer gun season, The Red Brush Gang sits in portable stands, and watches the forests and marshes of The Necedah National Wildlife Refuge and The Meadow Valley Wildlife Area. The last seven days are spent pushing deer or should I say, hopefully pushing deer to our standers. This year we were ambitious and it was often in some pretty harsh weather conditions. Unlike the last few years, it seemed that we either did not push deer out to our standers or we missed when a running deer came by our standers (I sucked this year). Today there must have been 18 of us and we pushed 1-mile sections of The Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. The story of the day was either deer that were too small, young kids missing or no deer coming to our standers. One of our members has been coming to camp for about 7 years and that is 24-year-old Tim Rittmeyer. Tim did not grow up in a house where he had the opportunity to go hunting and being that he is a very good friend with my nephews, Riley and Trent Schuster, we took him into our camp. Today, Tim shot his first buck and everyone in The Red Brush Gang would agree that if there was someone in camp that we wanted to see fill a buck tag, it was Tim Rittmeyer. Our days are spent carrying a rifle, reading the wind, and trying to walk in a line towards our standers who at the start of each drive are 1-mile away and not in sight. We do this with the aid of a compass, watching the sun, and by doing crow calls. There seems to be more deer the last few years but they like to run behind the drive and or into the wind. Because of logistics, we are not always able to place our standers upwind, and it really ‘bites’ when a drive is completed and we hear several stories of deer running backwards or with the wind and where there might not be standers. Something that is really cool about this gang is that we do our best, but no one gets upset if the deer do not go where they are supposed to, or if someone misses. When someone misses, other hunters make some casual jokes, but everyone knows how easy it is to miss a running deer and the beauty of this season is that almost everyone missed. At the end of each drive we drink water, consume food, and the elders plan the next drive and pick the standers and drivers. If you have filled a buck tag, you are an automatic driver, if you have not; you are on the every other drive system unless you are in poor health. This year it seemed like we saw just as many coyotes as deer. On the second weekend of deer camp we found a dead 3point buck, which would become a huge camp joke. Ryan Moll, who is 25, tagged this buck as it was assumed it had only been dead a day or so (maybe a month) as it was not frozen. When we got the buck to camp I took a whiff and it seemed to have a bit of an odor. Ryan’s dad, Jeff Moll got kind of defensive and told me “don’t even go there” referring
to the buck not smelling like our outhouse on day 9 of deer camp. Naturally I listened to Mr. Moll and instantly named Ryan’s trophy “The Stinky Buck” The jokes about that deer did not stop. Kind of like me leaving my truck window open all night next to the campfire and my new (2006) filling up with ash. Everyday a different adult cooks for deer camp and that is the only day they have to cook. This year, one of our elders did not make it to camp so Riley Schuster and Tim Rittmeyer, who used to just be a couple of little diaper fillers, bucked up and cooked a fine meal for our Friday night (with help from Allie)! This year, as always, the Red Brush Gang had a blast, received minimal amounts of sleep and there was a very somber mood as we took down our deer shack and stored it until next November. Even if I am in an oxygen tent or have Alzheimer’s, or am filling my own diapers; I want to be here until my last breath! Sunset
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December 19, 2013
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Santa sat on top of a Wonewoc Fire Truck at the very end of the parade, which has been tradition of the now five year annual parade. Santa waved to many along the parade route, saying “Ho Ho Ho” and “Merry Christmas.”
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The Hillsboro Farmers State Bank featured a money tree on their float entry. Unfortunately, the money wasn’t real and could not purchase a hot bowl of soup on Saturday’s chilly evening.
The Silent Rooster, a Wonewoc downtown business, had its first float entry this year with a “Reel in the Holidays” theme.
Boyscout Troop 119 focused on a mining theme with the group float as participants peaked over their boxes and waved to the crowd. The Center Street Coffee and Streets had this float go on through the parade adoring their new slogan, “I heart Wonewoc.” Shirts with this sang are now available at the downtown coffee shop.
A beautifully decorated train in loving memory of Jim Conley focused on believing in the spirit of the holiday season. Cory’s Auto Body sponsored the train.
Above: The WonewocCenter Booster Club got the crowd howling as the school’s mascot popped out of a jack-inthe-box.
Left: Michelle Thew, a receptionist for Gundersen Lutheran St. Joseph’s Health Services in Hillsboro, talks with parade emcee, Steve Mitchell, while handing out pens to the crowd.