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he latest award presented to Dave Andrew on July 8 at the Dave Andrew Youth Baseball Field on Morningside Drive was the naming of a youth baseball team after him. The presentation was made by Bob Rundle, former director of the Fond du Lac Recreation Department. Dave mentioned his team played against the Laconia team in which his grandson, 14-year-old Jared, is the pitcher. Mary, his wife, jokingly asked, “Who do you cheer for?” Dave further joked, “Laconia won, ” but added, “They played a very good game.” It was a night to remember. KFIZ broadcasted the game, which was played on the Dave Andrew Field with a team named after him. Plus, Dave was honored for his 40 years of dedicated involvement with Fond du Lac Youth Baseball. Born in Brothertown, Dave grew up in Rogersville and attended a one-room school house through eighth grade. After he graduated from Rosendale High School in 1957, he helped out on
his parents’ farm. For a few years, he worked as a press operator for International Paper. Dave served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1964. He
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then worked at Mercury Marine for 37 years, retiring in 2001. His family consists of Mary (whom he married in June 1964), four adult children: Allan, Michael, Terese and Kristin; and nine grandchildren. Dave’s love of baseball goes back to the time his sons Allan and Michael played in youth baseball. He coached their teams for nine years, but continued with the organization after they moved on. His involvement from 1975 to the present day (2015) is still evident. Dave was a coach, director and supervisor of Fond du Lac Youth Baseball, and it was in 2002 that a field was named after him on Morningside Drive. From 1981 to 2005, Dave served as supervisor and has been a board member since 1983. In those early years, Mary personally washed and mended the pants of team members. Now, Dave takes them to a laundromat to have them washed. He still keeps busy with youth baseball player registration, scheduling youth baseball city games, fund-raising, collecting money from the 59 coaches for program expenses, and organizing the equipment stored at the Fond du Lac Recreation Department. A few of Dave’s most memorable highlights: ● Receiving an award from Bob Uecker at Milwaukee County Stadium for his involvement with Fond du Lac Youth Baseball.
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Fond du Lac County Senior Dining Menu “It’s a family event and we do the whole shebang … tailgate and everything!” said Mary. Both Dave and Mary enjoy watching their grandchildren play in sports, no matter where they live. Their grandkids are scattered around Fond du Lac, Appleton, Madison and even Jackson, Fla., where they go once a year. No matter if the grandkids are into baseball, soccer, football, volleyball, basketball, track or cross country, Dave and Mary make it a priority to cheer them on. It is evident Fond du Lac Youth Baseball is a big thing here in Fond du Lac, and Dave intends to keep the program going strong. ✦
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● Receiving an award from Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association (W.B.C.A.) in recognition of distinguished service to baseball in Wisconsin. ● Being one of 14 members noted by Fond du Lac Youth Baseball for service recognition in 2012. ● Having a field named in his honor, and, of course, having a youth baseball team named after him. Dave also was honored by Mercury Marine with a proclamation that read “The Spirit of David Andrew” during his years employed with that company. Dave Andrew will be remembered as a coach, director and supervisor of Fond du Lac Youth Baseball, friend and mentor to many. Card playing is one of his favorite pastimes, as well as watching sporting events on TV, especially the Brewers. According to Mary, once a year the whole family attends a Brewers game.
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August Calendar Compiled by the Fond du Lac Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. For detailed information visit fdl.com or call (920) 923-3010. Music on the Patio – at Jim and Linda’s Lakeview Supper Club, W3496 Fond du Lac County W, Pipe (Malone). ● Aug. 1 – Sara Zacek, 5 p.m. ● Aug. 7 – Tedd Young, 6 p.m. ● Aug. 8 – Apple Jam Band, 5 p.m. ● Aug. 14 – Sly Joe & the Smooth Operators, 6 p.m. ● Aug. 15 – TJ & Lynn Duo, 5 p.m. ● Aug. 21 – Matthew Haeffel, 6 p.m. ● Aug. 22 – Emily Forst, 5 p.m. ● Aug. 28 – Tedd Young, 6 p.m. ● Aug. 29 – Kylar Kuzio, 5 p.m. concert: eric Lewis and rory hoffMan & friends – 7 p.m. bar, 8 p.m. performance, Saturday, Aug. 1, at Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St. Admission charged. escarPMent BicycLe tour – Sunday, Aug. 2. Six marked routes from eight to 100 miles, rest stops with food and beverages, breakfast and spaghetti dinner, and door prizes. Call 920-849-7094. Music under the stars – 7 to 8:30 p.m., Buttermilk Creek Park, 700 S. Park Ave. ● Aug. 3 – Ron Harvey Big Band ● Aug. 10 – Whiskey River Band ● Aug. 17 – The Groeschl Band wednesday waLks with the auduBon – 6:30 p.m. Wear good walking shoes, bring insect repellant, and a pair of binoculars. ● Aug. 5 – Riggs Park, Douglas St., Ripon. Walk leaders are Kathleen and Dave Stetter, 920-872-2250. ● Aug. 26 – Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum, and the Mary Fran Merwin Memorial Prairie. Meet at the east parking lot shelter at UW-Fond du Lac, 400 University Drive. Walk leader is Margie Winter, 920-517-5416. Back to schooL fundraiser – Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Buffalo Wild Wings, 121 N. Pioneer Road. Percentage of proceeds that day donated to Back to School FDL. ButterMiLk festivaL - Buttermilk Creek Park, 700 S. Park Ave. ● Aug. 5 – Lighthouse Big Band, 7:15 p.m. ● Aug. 12 – Fond du Lac Symphonic Band, 7:15 p.m. Boston pops, light classics and marches.
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● Aug. 19 – Kids from Wisconsin, 6 p.m. ● Aug. 26 – Symphonic Band, 6 p.m. “Night in Old Vienna.” noon organ recitaL – Performances from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. A free-will offering will be taken. ● Aug. 6 – Kris Bartelt, First Presbyterian Church, 1225 Fourth St. ● Aug. 13 – Brent Erstad, Church of Our Saviour Lutheran, 363 S. Main St. ● Aug. 20 – Ken Hill, Hope Lutheran Church, 260 Vincent St. ● Aug. 27 – Arpad Muranyi, at former St. Patrick’s Church, 39 E. Follett St. Pankratz arts exchange: kaLeidoscoPe – Maximillian’s Hall, 155 Fond du Lac Ave., Mount Calvary. Admission charged. Dinner by Red Cabin at Green Acres. Music will include a variety of color-themed songs. Dinner 6:30 p.m., performance 8 p.m. Fridays, Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28. wisconsin square and round dance convention – August 7-9, Horace Mann High School, 225 McKinley St., North Fond du Lac. Dance with a variety of callers and leaders. Opportunity for new and veteran callers/leaders to display their talents. cheese Pairing – 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at LaClare Farms, W2994 Fond du Lac County HH, Pipe (Malone). Admission charged. Three types of cheese paired with three types of wine or beer. Register at 920-670-0051. JaMs and JeLLies – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 and Sunday, Aug. 9, at Wade House Historic Site, W7965 State 23, Greenbush. Admission charged. Help make jams and jellies in a style from 150 years ago. historic BaseBaLL – 1:20 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at Wade House Historic Site, W7965 State 23, Greenbush. Admission charged. Played by 1860s rules. warBirds and cLassics over the Midwest – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13 to Sunday, Aug. 16, at Wellnitz Field, N4841 Hickory Road. Big radio controlled airplanes from all over the US and Canada, jets flying up to 200 mph. Prize raffle. Admission charged. Food and drink available. Live Music: rock river Band – 8 p.m.
to 12 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Big Al Capone’s N10302 U.S. 151. Free. Music in the orchard: faB five – 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Armstrong Orchard and Winery, W853 Fond du Lac County B, Campbellsport. Beatles cover music. Admission charged, wine and beer available for purchase. Food is permitted, bring a chair or blanket, bonfire provided. Call 920-477-3007 or visit armstrongapples.com. sPorting day of traditionaL driving – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Wade House Historic Site, W7965 State 23, Greenbush. Admission charged. See drivers and their horse-drawn vehicles of all types compete in a turnout inspection, country drive and cones course. heroes, horses & hogs – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Open Road Harley-Davidson, 24 S. Rolling Meadows Dr. Mustang and Harley corrals, food and refreshments, live music and more. horsesandhogs.com. ice creaM sociaL – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at Historic Galloway House and Village, 336 Old Pioneer Road. Admission charged. Ice cream, pies, cakes and vendor fair. Demonstrators will share stories of life in the early 1900s. Pork choP dinner – 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Pipe Firehouse, W3118 Fond du Lac County W, Malone. Calumet Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders. Pork chops, beer, soda, desserts, carry-outs available. race the Lake – 5:45 a.m. start time from Lakeside Park, 555 N. Park Ave. A 90-mile bike race around Lake Winnebago, for all ages and abilities. $10,000 prize purse. Finish line is 158 E. Harbor Dr. PaPer Making with Prairie grass – 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at UW-Fond du Lac, room A215, 400 University Drive. Explore what happens when you combine common plants, some soda ash, boiling water and pressure. the whiskeyBeLLes – 6:30 bar open, 7:30 performance, Friday, Aug. 21, Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St. All-female traditional
country and Americana trio. tour the town art waLk – 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21. For a map, visit tourthetownfdl.com. canning PickLes and ferMented Products – 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 22, Farmers Market on Main St. Demonstration by Fond du Lac County UW-Extension. eMPire thresheree – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, John Wettstein Farm, six miles east of Eden, County B. Free event with demonstrations of steam threshing, cutting, plowing, baling, chopping and soli fillong. Equipment and engines on display, kids pedal pull planned. Food available. Breakfast at the inn – 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at The Wade House, W7965 State 23, Greenbush. Help prepare an 1860s breakfast in the Wade House kitchens, working at the open hearth or period cook stove, and savor the hearty meal in the dining room. Reservations required, call 920-526-3271. taste of fond du Lac – noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at Lakeside Park. Try area restaurant appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Live music and silent auction. suMMer sociaL – 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, Malone Area Heritage Museum, N8791 Fond du Lac County W, Malone. Carnival and fair with a pie sale, face painting, raffles, silent auctions, food, refreshments. Entertainment by Page Four from 1 to 5 p.m. Call 920-796-4773. ride-a-thon – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Free Spirit Riders, W3950 State 23, Fond du Lac. Riding demonstrations, roast pork lunch, BBQ beans cook-off, live music, silent auction, children’s activities and garden tour. Visit freespiritriders.org or call 920-924-9920. arts and craft fair – Sunday, Aug. 30, Wade House Historic Site, W7965 State 23, Greenbush. Admission charged for those over 18. This outdoor celebration of the arts also features homemade ice cream, kettle corn, brats, burgers and gourmet fries. Stagecoach rides available.
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CALVARY CEMETERY & MAUSOLEUM Don’t delay. Take the first step to providing peace of mind for your family. CALL FOR A NO-OBLIGATION TOUR & FREE INFORMATION FOLDER 686 Fond du Lac Ave. - Fond du Lac, WI Call Judine at 920-923-2202 * 920-517-3201
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There is no charge for Stepping on Classes
Crypts, Niches, Graves, Monuments, Urns & More!
1 AND 2 BEDROOMS AVAILABLE WITH FULL-SIZED KITCHENS RN OR LPN ON-SITE MON. - FRI. ON-CALL EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS DAILY ACTIVITIES MEALS, HOUSEKEEPING & LAUNDRY AVAILABLE EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM MEDICATION MANAGEMENT 24-HOUR ON-SITE STAFF GARAGES AVAILABLE
77 Wisconsin American Drive (near the Aurora Clinic)
Will be held Wednesdays, July 29 - September 9 1:00-3:00 pm
Please call (920) 929-3466 to register for class.
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wheeling her cello in a case down the street! She promised when I returned with another group she would give us a backstage tour. I am taking her up on her offer for our December 9 tour to see the opera “The Merry Widow.”
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Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation is a 24-hour Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility uniquely designed to meet the needs of our residents. • Short-term Rehabilitation Services • Medicare Certified • Alzheimer’s Care • Hospice Care
• “Household Conceptâ€? – resident care is specialized to meet the unique needs of residents in each household
459 E. First Street, Fond du Lac, WI For a personal tour contact Jody at 906-4785 Fond du Lac County – First on The Lake
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An Experienced & Compassionate Care Team Serving the Community for Nearly 40 Years!
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Why Go Anywhere Else? Anyone can provide advice. At Edward Jones, our goal is to provide advice and guidance tailored to your needs. That’s why we live and work in your community. When it comes to your ďŹ nancial needs and goals, we believe you deserve face-to-face attention. You talk, we listen, and we get to know you. Mutual Funds Annuities Portfolio and Retirement Plan Reviews Investment Banking Equities Fixed Income Investments Insurance For more information or to schedule a complimentary ďŹ nancial review, call or stop by today.
Rich Matravers 404 E. Main Street Waupun, WI 53963 (920) 324-9002 800-441-6143
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Ben Baertschy 928 S. Main Street Suite 600 Fond du Lac, WI 54935 (920) 923-1020
Dan Sprader, AAMS 976 E. Johnson St. Suite 700 Fond du Lac, WI 54935 (920) 923-3934 877-923-3934
Pam Tollefson 355 N Peters Suite 100 Fond du Lac, WI 54935 (920) 921-6095
Steven Millin, AAMS 68 N. Main Street Fond du Lac, WI 54935 (920) 923-0970 800-743-2996
Adam VandeSlunt, AAMS 1005 W. Main St Waupun, WI 53963 (920) 324-2530 888-324-2535
Doug Shireman, AAMS 885 Western Ave. Suite 300B Fond du Lac, WI 54935 (920) 923-4401 888-923-4667
Jeff Wills 928 S. Main St Suite 600 Fond Du Lac, WI 54935 (920) 923-1020
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