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The Rib Falls HCE met on May 11 at the home of Gloria Kreager. Refreshments and desserts were served. The Pledge of Allegiance and Creed I, was recited.
Roll call consisted of asking Rib Falls HCE members what is one item on their bucket list? There were six members present with a guest and a guest speaker.
Secretary and treasurer reports were approved as read. Marathon County HCE County Day was held on June 2 at Good Shepherd Church in Wausau. The brat fry was on June 3-4 at Festival Foods in Wausau.
After some discussion, Rib Falls HCE members decided to do away with giving out a Hostess gift each month, starting in June. This was something that was done for many years. April and May Hostess gifts were given out.
The song sung was “Take me out to the Ballgame.” A birthday song was sung to Terri S. as she opened her gift from her secret pal.
Rib Falls HCE members were given a demonstration on how to make all natural handcrafted goat milk soap by Danae Stieglitz from 1906 Farmstead Soaps LLC. All members and guests received a travel size bar of soap. She makes soaps and lotions, and they were available for purchase.
The next Rib Falls HCE meeting will be a noon potluck picnic on Wednesday, July 13, at the home of Judy Baeseman.
College notes
The following students from Marathon were awarded to the dean’s list at UW-Stout for the spring 2022 semester: Sam Dick, sophomore studying to earn a bachelor of science degree in information and communication technologies and Tanner Hornung, senior studying to earn a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering.
River float
The Marathon Lions Club will sponsor an inner tube, kayak or canoe float on the Big Rib River on Sunday, June 12, from Rib Falls to the Rib River Ballroom to support Marathon City park restoration.
Children’s concert
For the first time in two years, beloved children’s entertainer Tom Pease is back with an outdoor concert planned Tuesday, June 14, on the green space behind the Marathon City Public Library and the Marathon Swim Center.
Tom has an infectious sense of humor and will have kids of all ages (and adults) laughing, dancing, and singing along with every song. Since it is an outdoor event, families need to bring their own personal outdoor supplies such as lawn chairs and blankets, covered strollers, sunscreen, bug spray, water, and any other supplies children will need for an hour outdoors. In case of inclement weather, the outdoor event may be cancelled. Check our website for any updates.
Free and no registration required.
Volleyball camp
A Marathon girls volleyball camp will be held Tuesday through Thursday, July 26-28, for sixth, seventh and eighth graders in the new high school gymnasium.
The camp is designed to im- prove individual skill while learning defensive strategies and celebrating healthy competition through team drills and games.
Marathon High School volleyball coaches and players will be instructors at the camp.
St.Matthew’s
Registration is open for St. Matthew’s Vacation Bible School to be held Monday, July 18, through Friday, July 22, with daily classes 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The school is for children ages three and one-half through seventh grade.
Story Time
Bring your family to a series of special outdoor story times at the Marathon City Branch Public Library.
Children of all ages and their parents or guardians are encouraged to attend these 30-minute programs consisting of stories, songs and other literature-based activities. These story times will take place the first and third Thursday of the month, May through September, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This month’s story time will be on June 16. Bring your blankets or chairs, bug spray, shaded stroller, sunblock, water and anything else you need for your family to be outdoors for a fun half hour!
No registration required and these story times will not be rescheduled if the weather doesn’t cooperate. Call the Marathon City Branch for upto- date information at 715-443-- 2775.
Hall of Fame
The Marathon Red Raider Hall of Fame committee is accepting nominations for the 2022 Hall of Fame class.
Past nominees not yet selected do not need to be nominated again and are eligible in succeeding years.
Nominations will be accepted until Wednesday, June 15. Recipients will be notified by Friday, July 15. A 2022 Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be the Sunday following the Marathon Athletic Club golf outing.
