PEOPLE

Mini Makers

Stop by the Athens Branch Library anytime during open hours Dec. 2-7 for Mini Makers, an opportunity to explore process art. Process art is child-led and focuses on creation instead of following specific directions. Each branch will have a different project each month so that children and caregivers have an opportunity to unleash their creativity while meeting other community members.

The event is free, all supplies will be provided, and no registration is required. Call 715-257-7292 for more info.

‘Days Gone By’ exhibit

The Athens Area Historical Society will host a collection of items from “Athens Days Gone By” from 1 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, and from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. The event will be held in the meeting room of the Athens Fire Hall, and is open to the public free of charge.

Family Story Time

Bring your entire family to Story Time at the Athens Branch Library. Children of all ages and their parents or caregivers are invited to join library staff for this 30-minute program. Staff will read books, sing songs, and offer other literaturebased activities. The next Family Story Time will be held Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

EDGAR

Medical supply closet

Edgar Community Church has taken over the medical supply closet started by the American Legion in the 1960s. The closet has a variety of personal home medical equipment available to the public, such as wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, lockers and toilet risers. The items are currently being kept in a storage unit, but the church plans to build a permanent storage shed. Donations of good-condition items, especially rollator walkers, are accepted.

To access the closet or arrange a donation, call the church at 715997-4827.

Ornament painting

Adults are invited to paint a wooden ornament on Monday, Dec. 9 from 5-6 p.m. at the Edgar Branch Library. The library will provide all the supplies, and staff will demonstrate a few basic decorating techniques. Participants can use stencils to paint a detailed scene, add lettering to spell out a name or phrase. Keep your creation for yourself, or pass it on as a unique gift for someone else.

The event is free; no registration required. Call 715-352-3155 for more information.

Games at St. Stephen

St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 424 N. Third Ave., Edgar, will host card games in the church basement on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. Refreshments and snacks will be served. If you need a ride or have questions, call Mark at 715-348-5802 or Colleen at 715-571-8277.

Giving Tree

The Circle of Joy is sponsoring a “Giving Tree” for the Edgar area at Nicolet National Bank. Decorations have been placed on the tree with a child’s age, clothing size and gift suggestions. Gifts should be wrapped and returned to the bank by Monday, Dec. 16.

Edgar Lions tree sale

The Edgar Lions will hold their annual Christmas tree sale in the village hall parking lot from noon until 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec 7. Trees are available in heights from 6 to 10 feet tall. Wreaths will be available to be picked up on the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 4 or Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Edgar School mini-bus garage across from the elementary school office.

Christmas at Oak Street

Edgar will host its annual Christmas at Oak Street Park on Sunday, Dec. 8, featuring a visit from Santa Claus, a parade from Nicolet Bank to the park, and a live Nativity scene with real animals. Treats and hot chocolate will be available, and St. Stephen’s Church will serve chili and cheesy chicken chowder soup from noon to 3 p.m. in the church basement.

Volunteers are needed to dress in costumes and to donate bars and cookies. Call Karen at Stark’s at 715-352-2577 to volunteer.

Family Story Time

Children of all ages and their parents or caregivers are invited to visit the Edgar Branch Library on the first and third Tuesdays for Family Story Time. Enjoy learning with all of your children through stories, songs and other literature-based activities in this 30-minute program. The next Family Story Time will be held Tuesday, Dec. 17, from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Deer dumpster

The Central Wisconsin Conservation Club Inc., in conjunction with Marathon County Waste Management, will be sponsoring a dumpster for the disposal of deer carcass waste (rib cages, heads, legs and fat scrap) during the upcoming deer firearms season. The dumpster will be placed in the Edgar Waste Disposal entrance, located off of East Limits Road. There will also be a separate container placed there for unwanted deer hides, which will be donated to the Lions Camp for the Blind. The dumpster will be placed there thru Dec. 16.

This program is being done as a surrounding community service to help to keep our environment cleaner from improperly disposed waste in our rural ditches. People are asked to only use the dumpster for the waste that it is intended for so that this project can continue and grow in the future.

Book club

The Edgar Book Club will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at noon to discuss “Winter Street” by Elin Hilderbrand. A family reunion at Kelley Quinn’s Nantucket inn is thrown into turmoil by the personal dramas of his four adult children and the discovery of his second wife’s infidelity. For more information, call 715-352-3155.

Santa in Fenwood

The Fenwood Lions Club will be hosting Santa and Mrs. Claus on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 1-3 p.m. at Illusions in Fenwood. Santa will be bringing treats. Children can bring their Christmas lists and have a photo taken with the Clauses.

MARATHON

Decorating contest

The Knights of Columbus of Marathon City is sponsoring a Keep Christ in Christmas House Decorating Contest. The winner

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will receive a $100 gift card, with judging taking place on Friday, Dec. 13. To enter, contact Tyler Stieber at (715) 551-5007 or tylerstieber@yahoo.com. Help celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.

Giving Tree

A Circle of Joy Christmas “Giving Tree” will be located at People’s State Bank, Marathon. Ornaments with children’s ages and wish lists have been placed on the tree. All gifts are to be wrapped and returned to the bank tree no later than Monday, Dec. 9. If you are interested in participating pick up a name at Peoples State Bank or the village of Marathon City office.

Family Story Time

Children of all ages and their parents or caregivers are invited to visit the Marathon City Branch Library for the first three Thursdays in December for Family Story Time. Library staff will read books, sing songs, and more during 30 to 45 minutes together. Family Story Times will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Dec. 5, 12, and 19.

Book club

The Marathon City Book Club will meet on Monday, Dec, 9, at 5:45 p.m. to discuss “Carrie Soto is Back” by Taylor Jenkins Reid. A retired tennis champion comes out of retirement at age 37 after watching a young phenom beat her long-standing record at the 1994 US Open. Call 715-443-2775 for more information.

DIY Snowman Ornament

Patrons of all ages are invited to stop by the Marathon City Branch Library on Wednesday, Dec. 11, anytime from 3 to 6 p.m., to create an adorable snowman ornament. Keep it for yourself or give it away as a gift. The event is free, all supplies are provided, and no registration required. Call 715-443-2775 for more info.

STRATFORD

College note

Dylan Schoenherr has been named to the 2024 summer trimester dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Main Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Family Story Time

Bring your entire family to Story Time at the Stratford Branch Library. Children of all ages and their parents or caregivers are invited to join library staff for this 30-minute program. Enjoy learning with all of your children through stories, songs and other literature- based activities. The next Family Story Time will be held Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Magnetic Magic

Children and their families are invited to visit the Stratford Branch Library on Monday, Dec. 16, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. for a Play & Learn program all about magnets. A staff member from Children's Wisconsin/ Marshfield Family Resource Center will be available for questions and to recommend community resources. The event is free; no registration required. Call 715-687-4420 for more info.

Stratford High School Honor Rolls

High Honors

12th grade: Jesse Bauer, Addison Bauman, Cooper Bosmans, Drew Bruesewitz, Cristina Cano-Aguilera, Kayla Casperson, Gavin Cepress, Alec Chapel, Trenton Cournoyer, Xander Curtice, Cree DeFoe, Andrew Dickinson, Kassedey Downey, Garrett Drexler, Kaden Foster, Taylor Gawlikoski, Aidan Hadlock, Ethan Heeg, Lydia Junemann, Lillyan Kildahl, Matthew Kolb, Dylan Lange, Claire LaPointe, Abbigail Lewerenz, Carter Lueck, Keirstyn Mannigel, Perla Martinez Gonzalez, Samantha Mielke, Reid Miller, Mckenzie Novotny, Mason Oertel, Laney Pankratz, Hailey Rickaby, Emma Roeper, Emerson Roy, Emily Rundle, Jett Schoenherr, Kalyn Schueller, Maggie Schwabe, Breleigh Skaya, Paige Spindler, Maci Stueber, Alex Trowbridge, Jack Tubbs, Mason Wavrunek, Jasmine Weiland, Walker Weis, Derek Wiese, Haley Woodford, Caleb Wrensch, Daisy Yoder, Garrett Zuelke.

11th grade: Trygve Aschenbrenner, Alaina Bangart, Thomas Bangart, Alyssa Bargender, Brady Berg, Coltan Breit, Amanda Budtke, Ryan Christopherson, Colin Cournoyer, Lily Dabbert, Carley Ehrike, Hailey Fecker, Hayden Fecker, Eire Fisher, Lucas Forrest, Erika Frick, Mason Hollatz, Mathias Kaiser, Alexa Krieg, Gracie Krummel, Dawnyel Martin, Kaylie McHugh, Sylvia McMeeken, Gavin Meyer, Mason Miller, Jaegar Ormond, Kaylee Ostricki, Cody Randow, Calvin Rasmussen, Jack Remus, Isabelle Schill, Gracie Schmidt, Robin Serwe, Riley Spindler, MyKayla Stueber, Brody Thomer, Tria Tubbs, Brooks Vanderhoof, Hailey Wiesman, Lucy Zaleski, Zander Zawislan, Emily Zuelke.

10th grade: Olivia Ballerstein, Elaina Bartels, Madelyn Berdan, Joshua Bosmans, Tyler Budtke, Carely Cano-Aguilera, Nathan Cordes, Amber Drexler, Connor Finke, Gavin Gawlikoski, Camryn Gresham, Kolton Haupt, Aaron Knetter, Dakota Knetter, Connor Kreft, Dylan Lewerenz, John Mews, Kaden Ostricki, Carly Pankratz, Hayden Polzin, Chloe Post, Emmercyn Schiller, Brianna Sherden, Avery Skaya, Dylan Strasser, Christopher Stuttgen, Carter Trowbridge, Mario Verdone, Jenna Weigel, Alexis Wiesman, Lila Yoder 9th grade: Emma Berens, Joseph Cable, Timothy Cavadini, Sophia Delo, Andrew Dennee, Addison Drexler, Declan Fisher, Austin Foster, Samantha Frick, Eliza Hauke, Henry Heeg, Theodore Hiebl, Kennedy Hoernke, Ashton Hollatz, Lillian Kaiser, Liv Knoeck, Bryce LaPointe, Morgan Linzmaier, Megan Marten, Daniel McMeeken, Emma Mews, Madaline Ostricki, Alexis Pribnow, Sawyer Rasmussen, Blake Roeper, Isaiah Sanchez, Kaeden Schill, Abigail Schmidt, Morgan Schmidt, Matthew Schoenfuss, Wynn Schoenherr, Brayden Schwantes, Jayelynn Shanks, Reese Spindler, Michael Stein, Chloe Stueber, Isaac Tan, Jake Thomer, Briseida Trejo, Brooke Varsho , Julia Zawislan Honors

12th grade: Alizabeth Griepentrog, Collan Johnson, Emiliano Juarez-Cordova, Vance Kielman, Brandon Knetter, William Kraus, Cayden Leonhardt, Scott Robus, Jamis Sweeney Jr., Emma Syring.

11th grade: Hardol Arcos Perez, Jonathan Avin-Melgarejo, Liliana Bartels, Ashton Bushman, Maddie Fischer, Drew Gage, Parker Glenn, Charlie Kolbeck, Allie Leonhardt, Aleydi Martinez-Torres, Austin O’Neil, Seth Ostricki, Gracie Rehm, Madelyn Stein, Reese Terry.

10th grade: Ali Bohman, Willie Casperson, Ava Dehlinger, Ella Dennee, Carter Foster, Bailey Knapp, Madalyn Kraus, Rhyan Millard, Devin Moore, Austin Niehaus, Breleigh Shanks, Jovanni Verdone, Ava Wenzel, Kaylynn Winkler.

9th grade: Aiden Bean, Noah Bornbach, Jayden DeFoe, Dante Grammatikopoulos, Callie Heiden, Alberto Julian Garcia, Tyler Lange, Miguel Martinez Gonzalez, Joshua Robus, Cooper Rueth, Adam Stack, Benny Trejo, Riais Varela, Jason Weiland.

Stratford Middle School Honor Rolls

Highest Honors

8th grade: Hudson Ballerstein, Kathryn Cordes, Addie Gawlikoski, Tyler Goldbach, Carter Kawlewski, Courtney Knetter, Charlotte Peirce, Noah Post, Aaliyah Sanchez, Emelia Sauter, Lauren Sherden, Meg Tichy, Cooper Wiesman.

7th grade: Lily Cournoyer, Kaden Daul, Kyler Daul, Stella Delo, Killian Fisher, Janika Helsten, Trinity Hoernke, Christian Kaiser, Isaiah Kaiser, Egshiglen Myagmar, Oliver Plaszcz, Peter Sauter, Taylor Schonfeldt, Jordan Shinn, Owen Shook, Jackson Spindler,Hannah Wavrunek, Megyn Wavrunek, Theodore Wenzel, Avery White, Jenna Wiesman, Lucas Winch.

6th grade: Ashlyn Aschenbrenner, Abigail Ballerstein, Isaac Berdan, Evan Blanchard, Eli Bluhm, Arianna Bores, Lyndee Cable, Parker Hernandez, Kendyll Kirsch, Lucy Kolb, Cole Krieg, Hailey LeMay, Jordyn Linzmeier, Jeannette Lloyd, Grace Mews, Clayton Pankratz, Nolan Peirce, Oliver Pinkert, Addison Pribnow, Rylee Rindfleisch, Molly Schwantes, Quinn Skaya, Jevin Spindler, Reid Spindler, Ava Streveler, Madyson Tackes, Lilyanna Weichelt, Hazel Weigel, Colt Weis, Brynn Wiesman.

Honors

8th grade: Cooper Berg, Drew Bluhm, Ameilya Cable, Nathan Cavadini, Cassandra Davidson, Ella Gage, Shana Grewe, Kinslee Jochimsen, Audrey Kaiser, Olive Kauer, Sierra Kreft, Lily Lee, Amelia Lueck, Jasmyn McHugh, Robert Northup, Eva Ostricki, Kloey Paschel, Peyton Polzin, Brye Shaw, Caden Stueber, Ryder Stuttgen, Anika Weber.

7th: Lucas Bornbach, Wesley Bruesewitz, Silas Cavadini, Carson Esser, Reese Gillette, Kiana Haupt, Caleb Kunhart, Peyton Leonhardt, Madison Newburry, Aaron Niehaus, Kaylee Reckner, Karson Schreiner, Drew Stroetz, Danielle Stuttgen, Isabel Tan, Penelope Weiks.

6th grade: Ruby Casperson, Austin Dennee, Ethyn Graveen, Micah Heeg, Mason Johnson, Eva Lee, Braelynn Marron, Yahir Martinez-Torres, Tanner Masanz, Sarah Michanowicz, Jeremy Molina Contreras, Blake Redetzke, Jack Sanders, Vaughn Schultz, Sophie Weigel, Violet Yoder.

MARATHON COUNTY

MAREA

The Marshfield Area Retired Educators held their Nov. 18 meeting at The Country Aire with new President Sally Lucas presiding.

The members were reminded that American Education Week was Nov. 18 to 22. Discussion covered ways to thank all educators for their help in working with our children. Those ways included radio public service announcements, bank electronic billboards, and taking cookies to local schools.

Other business included a membership report. The directory was distributed and members were asked to correct entries.

The speaker for the meeting was Ruth Weiler, a volunteer on the Athens Ambulance and Fire Department. The Athens Ambulance and Fire Department, prior to its formal organizing in 1972, consisted of the local mortician who used his “vehicle” as the ambulance. Other volunteers were people who had some medical experience or just wanted to help.

In the early 70’s the people of the community got together to seek better medical help in emergencies. Those who are now involved must have more than a CPR class. Classes are required and various recertifications must be kept up to date through course work and in person training.

Weiler went on to talk about what happens when the team is called to an emergency. Number 1: Scene safety check. Before any help is administered, the scene must be safe for all the personnel. Number 2: Determine whether to “Load and Go” or “Stay in Place.” Either of these options require decisions be made based on the best scenario for the injured. The injured may require more help than can be tackled on site. The best option then is to move to a medical facility quickly. Or, the injured may be helped with the onsite personnel and the onsite equipment. There is constant communication going on with all EMTs and firefighters on site.

Good equipment and transportation vehicles are a must. Funding for a better ambulance or a new fire truck is never-ending. Small communities like Athens are constantly working to keep their people safe with limited resources. It’s the dedicated volunteers who make the difference count in an emergency.

MAREA will have their Christmas party on Monday, Dec. 16, at The Country Aire Restaurant. After a short meeting at 10 a.m., Christmas fun will begin. All members were encouraged to bring a pound of something wrapped in a brown paper bag for the gift exchange.

For more information about MAREA or about attending a meeting, email Sally Lucas at: sally.lucas@yahoo.com.