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The Marathon Area Elementary School and Marathon Venture Academy PTO will host a Daddy and Daughter Dance on Saturday, April 30, in the school gymnasium from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. DJ for the event will be Outer Limits.
Grandfathers, uncles or other adults are welcome at the dance.
Garage sales
Marathon City community garage sales will be held Thursday and Friday, April 28 and 29. For more information, contact garage sales organizer Carol Salber at 715-581-4444 or go to carol.salber@yahoo.com.
Public lecture
Eric Konop, curator of the Yawkey House Museum, will give a lecture, “Who Were the Wausau Group,” at the Woodson History Center, Wausau, on Saturday, April 23, at 2 p.m.
The Wausau Group included prominent businessmen in Marathon County who worked.
Erick Konop is originally from Green Bay, and moved to Wausau in 2021 to begin working for Marathon County Historical Society. Erick oversees daily operations at Yawkey House, as well as its maintenance and continued restoration, and he runs daily tours of the house museum.
In addition to the in-person presentation, recorded broadcasts will be available for later viewing.
Legion auxiliary
On March 10, President Kathy Grell called the meeting of the American Legion Auxil- iary Unit 469 to order at 6:39 p.m. with 14 members present. Opening meeting protocol was followed.
Secretary Brenda Wirkus read the minutes from the February meeting. Jean Knauf made motion to approve minutes as read, seconded by Phyllis Kufahl. Motion carried.
Treasurer Edee Zuleger presented the treasurer’s report. She reported she paid out the 2021 scholarship. Betty Blume made motion to accept treasurer’s report, seconded by Mary Rosensprung. Motion carried. Outstanding bills include a receipt for postage to mail membership cards. Marlene Seubert made motion to pay the outstanding bill, seconded by Marvel Artus. Motion carried.
Membership chair Bonnie Schult reported there are now only six members that did not renew their membership. March birthdays were announced. There was no one on the sick list. President Grell reported the auxiliary is still looking for a volunteer to run the Juniors program.
The auxiliary discussed the letter received from the department chairman last month about writing letters to our state representatives about bills being presented to legislation that affect veterans.
President Kathy Grell reported there is still only one girl interested in being Badger Girl.
President Grell reported the auxiliary received 23 essays with all of them coming from St. Mary’s students. Mary Rosensprung and Marlene Seubert read the essays and the top three were chosen. President Grell will contact the winners to invite them to the June meeting where they will read their winning essay and be presented their cash award.
President Grell presented a letter she would like to send to Marathon area nonprofits asking for help working the concessions stand for both summer baseball and softball games as well as Fun Days weekend. After discussion, the letter will be modified be- fore it gets sent out.
President Grell reported the auxiliary will discuss poppies next month.
Zuleger read a letter from the Be Strong and Rebel Ride coordinator asking for a donation for their event that will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, at Franck’s Gym in Wausau. Marlene made motion to make donation, seconded by Betty Blume. Motion carried.
The closing meeting protocol was followed and the meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
The next meeting will be held Thursday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m., at Marathon Sports Center.
Skills USA
Two Marathon High School students received awards at the SkillsUSA Wisconsin State Leadership and Skills Conference held April 5-6 at the Alliant Energy Center in Marathon and Madison Area Technical College.
The 49th annual event featured more than 1,100 middle and high school students par- ticipating in over 80 skilled and technical trades competitions.
Local winners were Alexandra Kraimer, gold, customer service; and Laila Smith, bronze, advertising design.
Prom
Marathon High School will hold Prom on Saturday, April 23, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the school’s new gymnasium. The Grand March is scheduled for approximately 9 p.m.
Band concerts
The Marathon Venture Academy (MVA)/High School concert band will give a spring concert on Monday, April 25, at 6:30 p.m. A MVA/High School vocal concert will be presented Monday, May 9, at 7 p.m.
First and second graders will present a music concert on Monday, May 2, at 5 p.m. Third and fourth graders will have a concert on Tuesday, May 3, at 7 p.m.
All of the concerts will be held in the Marathon High School auditorium.
Preservation month
May is Preservation Month and ithe Marathon County Historical Society has planned an open house, a walking tour, and a book event.
“Our House Full of History” will be on Saturday, May 14, from 1-4 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to see parts of our collections that are usually stored behind closed doors. See how the historical society collects, preserves and stores things. Also on Saturday May 14. the Historical Society and Janke Bookstore woll host author Janet Newman to discuss her new book, “Letters from Clara: One Intrepid Woman’s Travels on the Eve of War, 1936-1939.” Books will be available for purchase and signing.
“Tales Between Two Depots” on Sunday, May 15, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. pm, is a preservation walking tour from the Grant Street Depot to the Depot on Stewart Ave. Reenactors at seven tour stops give a glimpse of what life in Wausau was like around the turn of the century. Walk the route in any order or hop on and off the Kolbe & Kolbe Trolley.
For more information, please contact Marathon County Historical Society at (715) 842-5750.
