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thens Athens Distinguished Alumni Award
The Athens School District has developed an annual award to be given to between one and six Athens distinguished alumni. The purpose is to provide inspirational role models for students through the recognition of Athens graduates while promoting a legacy of community pride. Graduates may be alive or presented posthumously.
Nominations for the award are due to the Athens High School office by March 24. They may be mailed to Athens HS Distinguished Alumni Award, PO Box F, Athens, WI 54411. Forms may be picked up at the high school office or found on the district’s website.
Anyone may nominate an Athens alumni by submitting a written or online nomination form. If nominators have a photo of the alumni, they are asked to submit it along with the form. Nominations will remain active for five years.
Senior Card Group
The Senior Citizens card group met on March 16 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 David Perrodin took second place. Steve Klockziem won the second game and Andy Hoef took second. Pat Frank received low score. Newcomers are encouraged to come play Sheepshead every Thursday from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Athens Fire Hall.
MCPL Story Time
Bring your entire family to story time. Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to these 30-minute programs that include stories, songs and other literature- based activities.
Monday (March 27) from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Athens MCPL branch, 221 Caroline St.
Progress Athens
Were you waiting for the perfect timing? Make every dollar of your Progress Athens donations more valuable and work even harder now. Due to a recent positive development for the Progress Athens initiative, we are excited to announce that we are closer to our fundraising goal and bringing our visions to fruition. There is an anonymous donor willing to match any donations up to $40,000 and the Village of Athens has graciously offered to match any donations up to $50,000 made between now and March 31, 2023. Say you donate $1,000, the village would match $1,000 and the anonymous donor would also donate $1,000. We need your help now.
The initiative was started in 2021 to raise $400,000 for the purpose to both purchase the old bank building, of which that initial step is the leading step to then complete the second piece of the project, such as the renovations of the Athens Community Hall. Funds raised to date are $352,222.82 of the $400,000 goal.
Donations can be earmarked for the old bank building or the community hall project if you wish and can be sent to Progress Athens, PO Box 147, Athens, WI 54411. Follow Progress Athens on Facebook and via the Village of Athens website.
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dgar Edgar Womens Club meeting minutes
The Edgar Womens Club met on March 14 at the Edgar Village Hall. Twelve members attended. Judy Berg opened the business meeting.
The members discussed the next spring meetings. Nanci Schillinger accepted the next term of treasurer. Nominations for vice president are open. The scholarship committee will meet in April. The traveling prize was won by Judy Berg. Dana Hrebik gave a talk on human trafficking. The door prizes were won by Nanci Schillinger, Dana Hrebik and Carol Hagen.
The next meeting will be held on April 11 at the Edgar Village Hall. A box social will be held. New members welcome.
Medical equipment
The Edgar American Legion in Edgar has good, used medical equipment that can be loaned out. If you are in need, call Sylvia Fergot at 715-352-2221.
Edgar free breakfast
Edgar School District has announced it will participate in a new Universal Free Breakfast Program. All students qualify and there is no application for the family to complete.
While breakfasts will be free, lunches will not. Low income families are encouraged to apply for the Free or Reduced Meal Program offered through USDA.
For more information, contact Edgar food service director Rebecca Larson at 715352-3321 or at rlarson@gapps. edgar.k12.wi.us.
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arathon Girls Basketball Clinic and Jamboree
The Marathon High School girls basketball coaches will be leading free basketball skills instruction on the following nights at the high school gym: March 23 - 3x3 offensive actions.
Times are 6-7 p.m. for grades 3-5 and 7-8 p.m. for grades 6-8.
On March 26, the MHS coaches and players will conduct a 3x3 jamboree exclusively for Marathon Area Elementary, St. Mary’s and Marathon Venture Academy girls. Grades 3-5 will play 4-5:15 p.m. and grades 6-8 will play 5:15-6:30 p.m. at the high school.
All clinics are free, but registration in the main office at MAES/MVA or St. Mary’s School is required.
MCPL Story Time
Bring your entire family to story time. Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to these 45-minute programs that include stories, songs and other literature- based activities.
Thursdays (March 23, 30) from 10:30-11:15 a.m., at the Marathon MCPL branch, 515 Washington St.
F alls Rib Falls HCE meeting minutes
The Rib Falls HCE met on March 14 at the home of Deb Hilmershausen.
Refreshments and delicious dessert was served with the St. Patrick’s theme.
The meeting was opened with Creed I and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Sara Lang was a guest and shared beautiful photos from trips she took.
Roll call for March: How do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and/or what is one mistake that you will never make again?
The secretary’s report and treasurer’s report were read and approved.
The Rib Falls HCE Club has a wheelchair for loaning out, it is in use at this time.
The next meeting will be April 12 with Donna Kaldunski hosting. Members are to bring an old shirt to wear for a project at 10 a.m. Members are to meet at Donna’s at 9:30 then meet at Gloria’s, first, then proceed.
The Birthday Song was sung to Arlyn Heise as she opened her gift from her Secret Pal.
The hostess songs sung were “My Wild Irish Rose” and “When Irish Eyes are Smiling.”
The meeting was adjourned with Creed II.
For community service, after the meeting the members tied three quilts that will be given out to the Health Care Center.
For entertainment, members played a St. Patrick’s game, while the clock was ticking. All members received prizes. There was a box of books brought in for exchanging.
S tratford Chiropractic college enrollee
Dylan Schoenherr has been accepted for enrollment for the spring 2023 trimester in the Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Main Campus in Davenport, Iowa.
MCPL Story Time
Bring your entire family to story time. Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to these 30-minute programs that include stories, songs and other literature- based activities.
Wednesdays (March 22, 29) from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Stratford MCPL branch, 213201 Scholar St.
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ounty History Speaks
The Marathon County Historical Society’s History Speaks program for March will be held on March 25, 2 p.m., at the Woodson History Center, 410 McIndoe St., Wausau. The presentation, given by Ben Clark, archivist and historian at the society, will focus on the story of transportation over the years in the county. For more information, call 715-842-5750.
Historical Society Spring Tea
The Marathon County Historical Society’s annual Vintage Springtime Tea will be held March 30, 2 p.m., at the Woodson History Center, 410 McIndoe St., Wausau. The event will feature a formal tea highlighted by sweet and savory courses. A presentation will explain the history and significance of tea. Reservations are required by March 27. To purchase tickets or learn more, call 715842-5750.
Historical Society March Mapness
This month’s History Chats is celebrating the third annual March Mapness, where the historical society examines local stories through the unique medium of maps. All History Chats are at 12:30 p.m. every Thursday, livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook Live. They will also be available to view afterwards as recorded programs on YouTube, Facebook and Wausau’s public access channel 980. For more information, visit www.marathoncountyhistory. org or call 715-842-5750.
