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Senior Citizens
The Senior Citizens card group met on November 17 for weekly card playing at the Athens Area Fire and Ambulance Hall. Two games of Sheepshead were played. Butch Boris won the first game and Jan Lake took second place. David Perrodin won the second game and Will Strack placed second. Andy Hoef received low score.
Newcomers are encouraged to come play Sheepshead every Thursday from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Athens fire hall.
Scholarship Deadline
Two - $500 scholarships are available to any student with an Athens mailing address planning to attend post secondary education. The scholarship will be awarded immediately and schools will be notified. Awards are based on: leadership, activities, community service, personal statement and a recommendation from a teacher.
A short essay should include: name, address, date of birth, parents name and contact information, activities and or leadership roles/involvement (school, community, church), post secondary school plans, professional goals and any special considerations along with GPA transcript.
Criteria: Students must have a 3.0 GPA, Athens mailing address and plans to attend post secondary education. Contact one of the following Athens Lions members for an application: Kelly Sondelski - 715-2972106, ksondelski@gmail.com, 247128 Hwy. S., Athens, 54411; Tami Schreiner-715-218-0329, tmschreiner21@gmail.com, 308 Duenow St., Athens, 54411; Tina Balz-715-218-1348, tinabalz2009@ outlook.com, 239289 Corlad Rd., Athens, 54411; or Cheryl Schreiner- 715-573-0451, cherschrein@ gmail.com, 118940 Cty. Rd. A, Athens, 54411 Athens High School Scholastic Awards
Athens High School has announced its Scholastic Achievement Awards for the first quarter of 2022. Gold Medals (4.0) Grade 9: Danica Knott, Isabella Zastrow.
Grade 10: Bailey Hanke. Grade 12: Emma Ford, Annika Kulas, Piper Wagner.
Silver Medals (3.75) Grade 9: Jordan Frahm, SyâRih Hartwig, Ava Ford, Elijah Paul, Makayla Schreiner, McKenna Lepak.
Grade 10: Ellyanne Manecke, Aleah Frahm, Abby Diethelm.
Grade 11: Jennifer Espinoza, Faith Nowak, Jakob Annala, Andrew Schaer, Drew Haines, Jenna Handschke, Ryan Welbes, Alexa Weiler.
Grade 12: Celina Ellenbecker, Dominic Lewandowski, Addyson Zettler, Sierra Nowacki, Nathan Wolf, Olivia Schreiner.
Bronze Medals (3.5) Grade 9: Katelyn DenOtter, Natalie Salber, Riley Schultz-Becker, Shaylon Blake.
Grade 10: Brianna Sheahan, Danica Diethelm, Aaliyah Thompson, Amanda Paul, Sequoia Miles, Lana Yang.
Grade 11: Katelynn Osborn, Addison Lavicka, Cambrea Sarasin, Hunter Hawley, Jazelle Hartwig, Ty Johnson.
Grade 12: Aiden Janke, Katlyn Schreiner, Connor Lewandowski, Makenna Sebold, Connor Komarek, Connor Sheahan.
Athens Middle School Honor Roll
Athens Middle School has announced its Scholastic Achievement Awards for the first quarter of 2022.
Highest Honors (4.0 GPA) Grade 7: Itzel Espinoza, Trisha Giese High Honors (3.75 GPA) Grade 6: Brinley Kornack, Wes Ochodnicky, Madalyn Draper, Brooklyn Westfall Grade 7: Ted Schultz-Becker, Christopher Velazquez, Joseph Servi, Jaelin Switlick, Whyatt Martyn.
Grade 8: Delaney Beasley, Cole Hartmann, Karly Erkert. Honors (3.5 GPA) Grade 6: John Schug, Alisdair Zastrow, Lauren Beaty, Riley Hanke, Kenzie Woller, Hazel Kockzien, Brynley Louis Grade 7: Derek Yessa, Alex Belter Grade 8: Preston Schreiner, Dakota Nowacki, Brock Beaty, Aubrey Kottke, Dale Felix Christmas Tree and Wreath Sale
The Edgar Lions Club will hold its annual Christmas tree and wreath sale again this holiday season in the parking lot on Friday, Dec. 2 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 3 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Christmas wreath sale is a joint fund raising effort with the 8th grade class at Edgar Public Schools. The school uses the profits fron the wreath sale to support activities of the students.
Wreaths will be available for pick up beginning Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 30, from the Edgar Schools mini-bus garage. Wreaths may be delivered by the students beginning November 30. All wreaths will be picked up or delivered by students by Friday, Dec. 2 at 3:30 p.m.
Edgar Middle School Honor Roll
Edgar Middle School has announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2022-23 school year.
Highest Honors (4.0) Grade 6: Camryn Schmidt, Ella Van Ornum.
Grade 7: Eli Kramer, Mckenzie Mueller, Adeline Peterson.
Grade 8: Caius Higgins, Isabella Kaiser, Wyatt Klockziem, Tyler Schmidt, Samantha Schneider, Kennen Van Ornum, Sawyer Weiland High Honors (3.5-3.99) Grade 6: Skylar Zychowicz, Zoe Christiansen, Callie Knetter, Jacie Schilling, Charlie Streit, Bentley Bohman, Dakota Kraft, Mackensie Blocker, Lucas Socha, Cassius Paul, Aidan Sondelski, Graham Streit, Lukas Koepke, Ruby Wiegand, Daisy Pospyhalla, Brody Baumgartner.
Grade 7: Addyson Nowak, Paige Strasser, Shiloh Karlen, Emmitt Van Ornum, Paxton Mueller, Adam Borchardt, Kaylin Dietsche, Trent Murkowski, Ashley Krause, Elijah Yessa, Fynn Olmsted, Jaedyn Loskot, Vanessa Czech, Trevor Apfelbeck, Anabel, Blocker, Lillyanna Dvorak.
Grade 8: Carson Nowak, Anthony Trawicki, Claire Deal, Rylee Heil, Naquene Ellenbecker, Brehna Buffington, Reid Kohel, Izach Myszka, Kaden Bargender, Laura Mucha, Levi Seliger, Makita Ellenbecker, Jorja Knetter, Madelyn Schilling, Grace Hargraves, Isaiah Kraft, Tyler Halvorsen, Johnathon Szymanski, Alyssa Kolano, Norah Schroeder, Owen Kingsley, Hailey Schreiner, Ryan Ristow, Delayna Noller. Honor (3.0-3.49) Grade 6: Cale Koch, Camden Hein, Jackson Miller, Annie Krueger, Alexa Skurzewski, Brayden Halvorsen, Ashur Brodhagen.
Grade 7: Tenley Mauer, Kendyl Apfelbeck, Sloane Held, Landon Lukasko, Lucas Bricker, Logan Iczkowski, Drae Bornheimer, Hoyt Dahlke, Brendan Imhoff, Eva Butt, Maddyson Schafer, Audyn Radtke, Mason Manecke, Konnor Schilling.
Grade 8: Rachel Burke, Natallya Radke, Kassidy Kirchner, Isaac Socha, Zoey Sterzinger, Alex Mueller, Samuel Dahlke.
Hunting Waste
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 site, entrance located off of East Limits Rd. There will be 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 Nov. 17 thru Dec. 8.
This program is being done as a surrounding community service to help keep our en- vironment cleaner from improperly disposed waste in our rural ditches.
We ask that people respect our intentions and only use the dumpster for the waste that it is intended for so that this project can continue and grow in the future.
Stratford Lions Club
The club held their November meeting at the Stratford Community Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. Our members and guest enjoyed refreshments and a German dinner prepared by Lion Mike Weber. The members took care of all their pending new and old business. Some items of interest are:
⢠27C1 Wisconsin Lion District Governor Phillip Hollis attended our meeting.
⢠Lion DG Hollis presented membership awards to the following Stratford Lions: Paul Untiedt 30 years, Scott Winch 20 years and George Schmidt 15 years.
The club has donated: $200 to the Stratford Food Pantry, $1,000 to the local United Way Drive, $200 to Stratford âAngel Treeâ program, and $2,000 to Wisconsin Lions Foundation following programs including WLF, Leader Dog, Hearing, Vitamin A, Journey for Sight, Lionâs Eye Bank and Pre-K screening.
Check out the Stratford Lions on Facebook.
Big Secrets to Tasty Turkey
The Northcentral Technical College is pleased to feature cooking tips from Culinary Instructor, Chef Brock Decker.
Our taste buds can take us on quite a journey without ever leaving our tongue. Discovering the Big Secrets to Tasty Turkey was one of those for me.
My first Thanksgiving away from family, I was in Buffalo, NY in graduate school. A couple of other graduate students were also away from home and we decided to make Thanksgiving dinner. We dutifully studied The Joy of Cooking on brining poultry, cleaned out the fridge and brined our first turkey. The next morning, it roasted up wonderfully -- juicy and flavorful.
Secret #1: Brine Your Turkey Brining, or soaking your turkey in a salt-water solution, adds flavor and moisture to the bird. Brining can be a simple salt-water solution (1 cup of salt to 1 gallon of water is the standard ratio) or herbs, citrus and spices can be mixed or boiled into brine like making a tea. The brine must be cold when applied to the bird. Proper brining requires the whole turkey to be submerged in the brine; a turkey bag in a Nesco roasting pan can work well for this.
Brining works through osmosis â the high salt content of the brine pushes water, salt and flavor into the cell walls of the meat. It made for a great, moist, roasted turkey. After we cut into the turkey however, it dried out more than we would have liked, so back to the drawing board we went.
Secret #2: More Isnât Always Better After the Mostly Great Thanksgiving Success of 2010, we decided to do it again next year â but better. Instead of brining our turkey for 12 hours, we got to things early and soaked the bird for a whole 36 hours. We were super excited at how moist and delicious it was going to be!
Except it wasnât. It was spongy, salty and a textural nightmare. It didnât seem to ever cook no matter how hot it got. The turkey was over brined, pumped too full of liquid and we were quite sad. Thanksgiving was buffalo wings from Pizza Hut that year. Donât over-brine.
Secret #3: Use a Thermometer Following the Great Thanksgiving Turkey Failure of 2011, we received A LOT of turkey advice; turn the turkey, tent the turkey, stuff the turkey, donât stuff the turkey, crack the oven door, spike the heat, low and slow, you name it, we heard it. What it all âboiledâ down to was that we needed to keep a better eye on the temperature of the meat.
In order to do that, we didnât stuff the bird with stuffing â all that wet bread canât get to a safe temperature before the rest of the bird overcooks! A loose dressing of onion, herbs and citrus is nice, but it shouldnât obstruct air flow in the cavity so it can cook consistently.
We also bought a digital instant read thermometer. Amazon will deliver one to your door for $16. If you donât have one, get one. They donât require recalibrating and operate quickly, reducing the amount of time your oven door is open.
Take accurate internal temperatures from the fattest part of the breast, along the breastbone (with the tip of the thermometer in the middle of the meat, not poking out of it) and in the thigh and along the leg, next to the bone. Turkey should hit 165 degrees Fahrenheit, no higher.
Secret #4: Rest When the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit, pull that turkey out of the hot oven, but donât cut right into it!
We remembered 2010 when we carved the turkey; the platter sat piled high and steaming with turkey while the rest of the sides were dished and everyone gathered. By the time everyone descends on the feast, that delicious smelling bird that weâve been craving all morning was so dry that we had to make extra gravy on the fly. As Les Nessman will tell you, turkeys donât fly.
One of our sciency buddies, Nathan, explained: cooking makes the proteins in meat tense up and exude moisture. If we cut into hot, steaming meat, we let all that moisture out. If, instead, we let the turkey rest, come down to 120 degrees Fahrenheit, then carve it, we let the juices moisturize the meat instead of escaping into the air. Donât worry, itâll still be warm enough to eat.
2012 was the year the Thanksgiving turkey really took off. We finally put together the secrets â brine your turkey but not too much; cook it through but only to 165 degrees Fahrenheit; let it rest â and in our last year together in graduate school before we went many different directions, our cobbled together family who couldnât get home for Thanksgiving finally made a great turkey. Joe Z in L.A., Chris in NYC, Schmave in Boston, Joe P in Baltimore and Brock in Wausau â weâre still making our turkeys with the Big Secrets. The ingredients change some years, and so does the cooking equipment but we always find that the Big Secrets to Tasty Turkey never lead us astray.
Chef Brock is one of three instructors at Northcentral Technical Collegeâs Culinary Arts Department. The program offers a two year associates degree in Culinary Arts with multiple four year transfer opportunities. Questions about the program or future article suggestions can be sent to Deckerb@ntc.edu.
Knights of Columbus Decoration Contest
The Knights of Columbus Council #16380 will be conducting its annual âKeep Christ in Christmasâ yard decorating contest again this year. Judging will be done on Friday, Dec. 16 for yards decorated with this theme. There is a $100 prize for the best decorated yard. If you would like to enter this contest either call 715-573-3158 or email krautaa@gmail.com with your name and address.
Marathon County Historical Society
Please join the Marathon Historical Society for our annual celebration of holiday traditions. âHolidays at the Houses: Collections and Their Storiesâ will be presented on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The Woodson History Center and Yawkey House Museum will be decorated for the holidays, and visitors will experience the season with live entertainment, childrenâs activities, model railroad open house, refreshments and the popular annual Sweet Landmarks Gingerbread Contest. Groups performing include the CenterStage Show Choir and Wausau High Schools combined orchestra. Admission to the Woodson History Center is always free.
This year we will feature holiday collections and their stories. Trains, a Christmas village, ornaments, an ethnic/ cultural display, vintage holiday items from the historical societyâs own collection, Alice Richardson Yawkeyâs glass baskets and Imari china are just a few of the collections on display for guests to truly start their holiday season off right. Much appreciation is extended to the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum for displaying Leighâs prized Dorothy Doughty porcelain birds during the Yawkey House tour.
Guided tours of the Yawkey House Museum will feature festive reenactors highlighting several family collections, as well as, the history and architectural details of the exquisite house itself. The last tour leaves the Woodson History Center at 4 p.m. Tickets for the tour are $5 and can be purchased at the Woodson History Center. For more information, please call the Marathon County Historical Society at 715-8425750 or find our event listing at https://www.facebook.com/ events/831579044960320.
Holidays at the Houses: Col- lections and Their Stories, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10 (last Yawkey House tour leaves at 4 p.m.), 410 Mcindoe Street, Wausau, Wisconsin, www.marathoncountyhistory. org The Marathon County Historical Society operates the Woodson History Center and the Yawkey House Museum. Our mission is to collect, preserve and disseminate the knowledge of the history of Marathon County and Wisconsin.
Marathon County Historical Society is supported in part by City of Wausau Room Tax Funding. Additional support provided through the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation.
Prevent the Spread of Forest Pests
As the annual gun deer hunting season begins and hunters travel to deer camps, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds hunters to use local or certified firewood to prevent the spread of harmful forest pests and diseases. Protecting Wisconsinâs forests helps preserve wildlife habitats used for hunting.
âPreventing the spread of forest pests and diseases supports tourism, timber, and nursery industries,â said DATCPâs Bureau of Plant Industry Director Brian Kuhn. âBurning certified firewood is the safest option as it has been treated to reduce the risk of spreading pests and diseases to new areas.â
State certified firewood displays a DATCP label with a certification number and the firewood dealerâs name. It is available at many locations, including gas stations, grocery stores, and state parks, and may be purchased directly from certified firewood dealers. DATCPâs firewood dealer certification program is voluntary, and there are currently 41 participants.
âJust because you cannot see them does not mean forest pests are not present in your firewood,â said Kuhn. âDATCP works closely with local, state, and federal partners to survey for pests and diseases and protect the Wisconsin forests our citizens, businesses, and communities rely on.â
Examples of some of the pests and diseases DATCP monitors for include spongy moth, emerald ash borer, spotted lanternfly, and Asian longhorned beetle. Limiting firewood movement helps prevent the spread of tree-killing and habitat-damaging insects and diseases, some of which are not yet established in Wisconsin. To learn more about invasive pests in Wisconsin, and how to identify and report them, visit https://plantpests. wi.gov.
For more information. and to learn more about DATCPâs firewood dealer certification and firewood movement rules, visit https://datcp.wi.gov/ Pages/Programs_Services/ Firewood.aspx.
Christmas Giving Tree
A Circle of Joy Christmas âGiving Treeâ will be located at Peopleâs State Bank in Marathon. Ornaments with childrenâs ages and wish lists will be placed on the tree or availabe from tellers by Monday, Nov. 7. All gifts are to be wrapped and returned to the bank tree no later than Thursday, Dec. 8. If you are interested in participating please pick up a name at Peoples State Bank or the Village of Marathon City office.
Edgar -Santa Coming
On Sunday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. watch Santa with his reindeer come down Main Street and turn on the Christmas tree lights by the log cabin at Oak Street Park. Then Santa and Mrs. Claus will light the tree in the Oak Street shelter before giving out treats to the children.
There will be hot chocolate, cookies and bars. Special activities are planned throughout the day from 1-3 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to help serve and bake cookies and bars. Call 715-352-2577, ask for Karen if you are able to help. Characters are still needed for costumes.
Athens maintenance employees recognizedMaintenance workers at Athens public schools were honored for their dedication during an Athens Board of Education meeting this fall. Pictured, from left to right, are: Jamey Handschke, Tanner Nowacki, Lenore Tiffany and Justin Bloch. Missing is David Nowacki.STAFF PHOTO/CASEY KRAUTKRAMER
