PEOPLE

The Senior Citizens card group met on Sept 5 for weekly card playing at the Athens Area Fire and Ambulance Hall.

Three games of Sheepshead were played. David Perrodin won first place and Andy Hoef came in second in the first game. Harold Wienke won first and Dale Frank came in second in the second game. Pat Frank came in first and Ron Lavicka came in second in the third game.

Low score was Germaine Redmann.

Newcomers are encouraged to come play Sheepshead every Thursday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Athens fire hall.

Toddler Time

Tots ages 2 and under are invited to an interactive, 20-minute story time designed just for them at the Athens Branch Library. The event will begin with a quick introduction, and then library staff will mix together fun stories, songs, rhymes and finger plays. Toddler Time is a great opportunity for parents and children to learn and bond together. The next Toddler Time will be Wednesday, Sept 17, from 10:30 to 10:50 a.m.. For more information, call 715-257-7292.

Preschool Story Time

Bring your little ones, ages 3 to 5, to Preschool Story Time at the Athens Branch Library for funfilled stories and adventures. Library staff will build their imaginations through books, rhymes, music and interactive activities. The next Preschool Story Time will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Call 715-2577292 for more information.

Pasture walk

The Cloverbelt Grazing Community will host a sheep grazing pasture walk on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Half Moon Hill, 132851 CTH A, Athens. Gerrid and Sadie Franke are in their 16th year of grazing sheep. They graze 25 ewes with lambs on 21 acres of pasture. After starting their farm completely from scratch, they have a sheep operation that works for them, although they still get surprises to learn from every year. They graze long, leaving a lot of matter on the field, which has its own challenges. Join the walk to hear about the lessons they’ve learned. Topics will include pasture management, fencing, water systems for sheep, and flock management. This is a free event; all are welcome (kids too). Cookies and refreshments will be provided.

VFW Post 8527

The July 11 meeting of the Athens VFW Post 8527 was called to order by Commander Rick Schaetzl, with 22 members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Special guest was 7th District Commander Dale Dahlke, who performed the post’s annual inspection.

Quartermaster Mark Weiler gave a financial report on this year’s fair. A discussion was held on how to improve for next year.

A motion was approved to donate $200 to the VFWAuxiliary for the purchase of gift cards for homebound veterans at Christmas.

A motion was made and seconded to donate $1,000 to the Athens Old Timers Band. After discussion, it was approved unanimously.

The post will be presenting colors at this Friday’s football game and at any home games this year.

An announcement was made that the post’s annual Christmas dinner will on Saturday Nov. 8 at The Country Aire.

New members Tanner and Tia Kancillia were welcomed to the post.

Attendance door prizes were given to Dave Zoromski, Melissa Gilles and Marv Reuter.

The next meeting will be on Wednesday Oct. 1.