To help promote Electricity Safety Month in May, linemen from Central Wisconsin Electrical Cooperative (CWEC) conducted electricity safety demonstrations for fourth-grade students in Birnamwood, Bowler, Tigerton and Wittenberg.
“Knowing the importance of electricity safety, we were excited to once again be able to bring these safety demonstrations back to the classrooms of area schools,” said Bert Lehman, member relations specialist at CWEC. “The students seemed to enjoy the safety demonstrations and had a lot of good questions.”
The demonstrations showed students firsthand the dangers that could occur if they aren’t safe with electricity. Students got to see some of the safety equipment lineman have to wear when they work around power lines, as well as what above ground and underground power lines look like. Linemen also showed students what happens if a tree branch, kite string, and fishing line come in contact with a power line.
To help convey how dangerous electricity is, students were shown what would happen if a human hand touched a power line. A hot dog was used to demonstrate this.
Finally, students were informed about what to do if they were involved in a vehicle accident that resulted in a downed power line and, if need be, how to properly exit a vehicle in that situation.
Meeting looks at bridge over County Road HHH
Shawano County, along with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and contractor Pheifer Brothers Construction Company are hosting a public preconstruction meeting for the proposed replacement of a bridge along County Road HHH (Airport Road) over Shawano Creek in the Town of Wescott.
The open house meeting is scheduled from 2-3 p.m. July 12 at the Shawano Lake County Park Pavilion, W5791 Lake Drive, Shawano. The project is scheduled to start on July 25.
The purpose of the meeting is to update the public on construction schedule of demolition of old bridge and construction of the new bridge. Roadway and waterway closures will be discussed as well as traffic detours.
For information, contact Josh Felhofer at josh.felhofer@pheifer.com.
Society to discuss Digitize Oconto County
The Oconto County Genealogy Society will meet at 7 p.m. July 14 at the Suring Municipal Building, 604 E. Main St., Suring.
Kitty Werner, the monthly speaker, will share what can be found in the Digitize Oconto County website. The site was created to preserve the history of Oconto County for future generations — one page at a time — as documented in the early newspapers. It is also to make Oconto County history and stories accessible to everyone online and make the newspapers searchable.
For information, email wiocgs@gmail.com.
Prueter recognized by Legion auxiliary
Karen Prueter was recently named the 2022 American Legion Auxiliary Member of the Year for Unit 44 Wabeno Sylvan American Legion Auxiliary.
Since 2007, Prueter has been very active in the auxiliary and was elected auxiliary president in 2014. She does many things for the auxiliary, selflessly assisting when and where needed.
Prueter and her husband, Don, who is currently sergeant-at-arms for American Legion Post 44, moved permanently after retirement in June 2007 from Howards Grove to their home on Maiden Lake, which they owned and vacationed at since 1969.
Prueter is very involved in the community. She is president of AARP Chapter 1191, arranging yearly events and speakers. She is also president of Lakewood Home and Community Education Association (HCE) and is secretary of the mission and evangelism committee for Forest Larger Presbyterian Church in Lakewood. These organizations require many duties, which include organizing dinners, trips, brat frys and meetings.
Prueter and her husband have been married for 58 years, traveled extensively, enjoy fishing and golfing and spending time with their son, daughter and grandchildren.
Northwoods Quilters to meet July 11
The Northwoods Quilters’ Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. July 11 at Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 1947 Riverside Ave., Marinette, to work on charity projects. The meeting will also include the election of new officers for the next year.
A new club project is making place mats for senior citizens involved with Meals on Wheels. These will be given to recipients on their birthdays. The quilters will be helping out Crivitz, Peshtigo, Marinette, Menominee and Mid-County residents. There is no size limit, color or type. Quilter can make these at home and bring to club meetings.
Northwoods Quilters is open to new members of all skill levels. The club alternates morning and evening meetings to accommodate those with daytime jobs.
AROUND THE COMMUNITY: CWEC electricity safety demonstrations return
