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Send Stratford news to: RR@tpprinting.com phone: 715-223-2342 fax: 715-223-3505 P.O. Box 677 103 West Spruce Street Abbotsford, WI 54405 Student of the Month
Senior Paige Kolbeck has been named the Stratford High School Student of the Month for May.
A term that describes Kolbeck is caring. As an adjective, caring means displaying kindness or concern for others. As a noun, caring refers to the work or practice of looking after those unable to care for themselves or in need of a helping hand.
One nominator said this about Kolbeck: “She holds herself to a high academic standard while maintaining a busy extra-curricular schedule. She is highly respectful to all individuals with a constant smile on her face. She is a leader by action and is calm under pressure.”
Another nominator said this about her: “Paige is a very caring individual. Her volunteerism has two special highlights, which not all students have the maturity and empathy to be prepared for. First, she volunteered in the elementary school phy ed classes with special needs students working on their motor skills. Second, every Tuesday and Thursday, she served as a role model and mentor to assist a middle school student with late work and projects.
Kolbeck is involved in the following school activities and groups: CFO, FCCLA, Spanish Club, Art Club, Student Coun- cil, NHS, SADD, cross country, basketball and softball.
Class of 2020 parade
Stratford’s High School’s
Class of 2020 senior students will hold a parade of vehicles at 4 p.m. this Sunday, June 7.
Senior student Oscar Telschow is organizing the parade of cars, truck and motorcyles.
The parade will begin in the Stratford High School parking lot and seniors will travel en route throughout the village of Stratford until they end up at Tigers Stadium.
Blood drives
There will still be a blood drive from 3:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, at the VFW Clubhouse.
Other blood drives at the VFW Clubhouse are scheduled for Aug. 25 and Oct. 27.
People are encouraged to walk in the door of the VFW Clubhouse to donate blood.
College graduate
Kylie Vanderhoof of Stratford is scheduled to graduate from UW-Milwaukee during a commencment ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 10, which was rescheduled from May.
Vanderhoof will graduate from college with a bachelor of arts degree from the College of Letters and Science.
Community garden
Village of Stratford residents can make plans now to reserve a four feet by eight feet garden plot located at Klemme Reserve.
People can find the plot registration form and gardener’s agreement on the village’s website. Village residents can click on the forms tab on the website, or pick them up at the Stratford Municipal Building.
Garden plots are free of charge and offered to village residents on a first come basis.
Paige Kolbeck
