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thens Senior Card Group
The Senior Citizens card group met on January 26 for weekly card playing at the Athens Area Fire and Ambulance Hall. Two games of Sheepshead were played. Steve Klockziem won the first game and Dave Perrodin took second place. Butch Boris won the second game and Andy Hoef placed 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 Book Club
Stop by the Athens branch in February (or any other month) for a lively discussion of great books during their book club meetings. This month’s book, “All Adults Here,” by Emma Straub, will be discussed on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 2 p.m. Call 715-257-7292 for more info.
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.
Mondays (February 6, 13, 20, 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 $265,883.02 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.
E dgar UW-River Falls Grad
The following student received their BS degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls following commencement in December 2022: Nicholas Hiebl, Crop & Soil Science.
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.
Tuesdays (February 7 and 21) from 11-11:30 a.m. at the Edgar MCPL branch, 224 S. Third Ave.
MCPL Book Club
Join fellow readers and library staff for a discussion of the famed actor Tom Hanks’ collection of short stories, “Uncommon Type,” on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 12 p.m. For more info, call 715-3523155.
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.
M arathon St. Mary’s honor roll
St. Mary’s School in Marathon has announced its second quarter honor roll.
High honors with distinction Grade 7: Rehgan Martin. Grade 6: Elsie Kolka.
High honors Grade 8: Matthew Kindlarski, Sara Marek, Hailey Martin, Velda Mechlke, Mayven Schneider.
Grade 7: Haylee Altenhofen, Bristal Baumann, Izzy Berglund, Taelyn Rennie, Chayce Westfall.
Grade 6: Jack Blume, Caleb Kroening, Brayson Schneider.
Honors Grade 8: Brady Annis, Natilee Hummer, Abram Jacobson, Alyssa Kraft, Fred Tylinski.
Grade 7: Ian Cihlar, Victoria Gruetzmacher, Tony Hahn, Oliver Kramm, Levi Scheiderer, Cameron Sessions.
Grade 6: Madalynn Borchardt, Luke Cihlar, Reed Kage, Violet Mechelke, Mallory Sternberg.
High school honor roll
Marathon High School has announced its quarter 2 honor roll.
High honors Seniors: Ian Blake, Ava Buchberger, Peter Chesek, Emma DeBroux, Eowyn Dillon, Andrew Goergen, Charlotte Gruetzmacher, Pierson Hamann, Trey Hanke, Brianna Hieronimus, Grace Kahon, Grant Koch, Daniel LaQua, Chloe LaValley, Jersey Lobner, Andrew Love, Madeline Martin, Korin Mroczenski, Ahlexis Dru Nowak, Megan Oertel, Elizabeth Paul, Taylor Pawlowicz, Ashley Phakitthong, Meridith Poremba, Kali Prihoda, Derek Scheiderer, Mason Seehafer, Ashley Seliger, Griffin Treankler.
Juniors: Ella Altfillisch, Luke Aschbrenner, Grace Barnet, Alisha Blenker, Caroline Fritz, Lily Gage, Brandon Gitzlaff, Ethan Hackel, Edmund Hall, Tatiana Her, Cooper Hoeksema, Marissa Kaiser, Emily Knoeck, Ava Krueger, Jorey Kunkel, Payton Lawrence, Clayton Marcott, Miles O’Keefe, Lena Putnam, Maddison Rusch, Bridget Salber, Cassidy Seubert, Jacob Smith, Jacob Sommers, Tyler Underwood, Derek Vesely, Grant Warren.
Sophomores: Addison Baeseman, Gwen Bergman, Kennedy Blake, Shilo Blake, Anna Chesek, Katie Cliver, Samuel Deckelman, Calyse Fieri, Kyla Heise, Jayden Henrichs, Braxton Jourdan, Clara Krasselt, Katie LeBlanc, Kiley Mader, Wilson Marks, Alexandria Matthiae, Addisen Molepske, Danica Paszek, Chenpieng Phakitthong, Cody Radtke, Logan Rohland, Cayden Sapinski, Paige Sauter, Emma Scheiderer, Isabella Vardon, Logan Witberler.
Freshmen: Mya Buchberger, Leah Dodson, Mason Fischer, Thomas Glennon, Martin Gruetzmacher, Mylee Haehlke, Adelyn Harris, Luke Hoenish, John Kahon IV, Brianne King, Anika Kolka, Halle Laabs, Luke Lagen, Emma Love, Gavin Matthiae, Cassius Ninabuck, Brayden Pinter, Lindsay Putnam, Claire Riesgraf, Taylor Schulz, Spencer Seubert, Markus Sleiter, Danica Staus, Blake Sternberg, True Thurs, William Tourtillott, Drew Woelfel, Mya Yach, Mitchell Zemke.
Honors Seniors: Matthew Annis, Hannah Baldeshwiler, Saul Beranek, Alec Buchberger, Livia Bulgrin, Drake Carl- son, David Duberstein, Jaron Gage, Brandon Jorgensen, Parker Mathwich, Grace Mohr, Ian Skala, Brayden Sturm, Michael Thomsen, Cheyenne Wichlacz.
Juniors: Kaitlyn Annis, Page Blount, Marcos Cruz Bloom, Elizabeth Dzwonkowski, Ashley Gertschen, Andrew Glennon, Jasmin Gonzalez Mujica, Madison Heise, Carter Holte, Lauren Karlen, Madisyn Lang, Jacob Lepak, Taylor Lepak, Mallory Ninabuck, Christian Pintor, Reese Richter, Dylan Schreiner, Piper Skrzypchak, Aiden Stanek.
Sophomores: Marcus Doty, Alexis Hall, Kane Hall, Myles Handrick, Gavin Koch, Blake Kraft, Levi Krautkramer, Jada Linder, Mason Mroczenski, Riley Ott, Katherine Paul, Alyssa Sessions, Madyson Shannon, River Stanecki, Alyssa Stowell, Alina Zavaleta.
Freshmen: Samuel Altenhofen, Landen Altfillisch, Madalyn Blume, Chevy Cook, Evan DeBroux, Tyler Dehnel, Aubrey Hein, Treyten Hornung, Ethan Huebsch, Alex Kaiser, Christopher Marcell, Reed McCain, Madison Passehl, Cameron Pestka, Alexander Poppe, Seth Schoessow, Leah Schulz, Madelyn Volkman, Riley Werner, Elayne Westphal, Julianna Wright.
Auxiliary Essay Contest
Students in grade levels third through 12th can submit an entry for the Marathon American Legion Auxiliary Unit 469’s 2023 essay contest.
This year’s essay prompt is “What does patriotism mean to you?” The deadline for entries is March 1. Entries must be submitted with student name, grade level, address, email, phone number, word count and school. All entries will be judged at the local level and winners will be contacted prior to April 1.
Prizes are awarded for each grade level - class. Entries that win at the local level will be considered at the state and national levels as well. Monetary prizes are awarded at each level.
Entries should be emailed to americanlegionauxiliary469@ gmail.com.
The American Legion Auxiliary works to support the military, veterans, their families and communities.
MCPL Book Club
Join fellow readers and the library staff in a lively, friendly discussion of Charmaine Wilkerson’s debut novel, “Black Cake,” on Monday, Feb. 13, at 5:45 p.m. Call 715-443-2775 for more info.
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 (February 2, 9, 16, 23) from 10:30-11:15 a.m., at the Marathon MCPL branch, 515 Washington St.
S tratford Winona Grad
The following student graduated from Winona State University in fall 2022: Callie Lehman, Bachelor of Science - teaching, elementary education, Summa Cum Laude.
UW-River Falls Grad
The following student received their BS degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls following commencement in December 2022: Kolton Niemann, mathematics.
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 (February 1, 8, 15, 22) from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Stratford MCPL branch, 213201 Scholar St.
Knoll Fitness Center
The Knoll Fitness Center, which is attached to Stratford High School, is open from 4:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. on Monday thru Sunday, but the fitness center is closed from 12:30-1:30 p.m. each weekday for cleaning; it’s not closed an hour on Saturdays and Sundays for cleaning.
Stratford School District residents need to visit the high school office to get their keyfob updated before being able to gain access into the Knoll Fitness Center.
MCPL Book Club
Join the Stratford branch staff and fellow readers for a wonderful discussion of Amor Towles’ novel, “The Lincoln Highway,” on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 1 p.m. For more info, call 715-6874420.
Marathon
C o. Pasture Walk Event
Hosted by the Marathon County Conservation, Planning and Zoning Department, a pasture walk event, “Outwintering Strategies for Grazing,” will be held on February 16, 1-3 p.m., at Cavern Point Farm, 205838 Drake Avenue, Marshfield. No registration is required. For more information, call Brooke Bembeneck at 715-261-6045.
