The Town ‘n Country Quilt Guild is hosting its biennial quilt show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 18 at Pulaski Community Middle School, 911 S. St. Augustine St., Pulaski. Admission is $5.
On display will be more than 100 handmade quilts of all sizes, as well as other quilted items — including table runners, wall hangings and miscellaneous pieces. Special exhibits this year include challenge quilts, a nationally award-winning quilt and displays of the guild’s charitable quilts.
This year’s challenge quilts were created by members and must include only two colors of fabrics. The Patriot’s Torchbearer, a nationally award-winning quilt, was created by the Jean Nicolet Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The guild’s charitable quilts, pillowcases and other items include those created for veterans and people in need.
There will be multiple vendors from area quilt and craft shops. Each will have many items available for purchase. Raffle items include four beautiful handmade quilts, as well as many themed baskets.
In addition, coffee, sweet treats, beverages and lunch will be available for purchase, including Roger’s Famous Chicken Booyah.
The guild also performs many service projects, such as making lap quilts and pillowcases for veterans homes and senior centers, collecting food and donation items for local pantries and providing quilts to other organizations serving those in need. It also sponsors sew-ins and workshops. Meetings are on the third Monday of the month at Premier Bank in Pulaski.
For information, contact Valerie Plasky at valerieplas@new.rr.com or 920-606-3090.
Vaudeville invades the stage at Abrams theater
Abrams Spotlight Productions Inc. invites the community on a journey back to the days of vaudeville to the performance of “Gypsy.”
The show, directed by Ali Carlson, will be presented March 16-19 and March 23-26 at the Nancy Byng Community Theater, 5852 Maple St., Abrams. Evening performances are at 7 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 1 p.m. An opening night gala exclusively for spotlight sponsors and 2023 season ticket holders will be held at 5 p.m. March 16.
“Gypsy” is the tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters’ success, while secretly yearning for her own. Set all across America in the 1920s and 1930s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, Arthur Laurents’ landmark show explores the world of two-bit show business with brass, humor, heart and sophistication.
“What makes the show stand out is the fact that we have really two casts,” Carlson said. “One cast is the kids — and then those kids grow up. So, to see the cast really take on these characters at different ages is amazing.”
Portraying the lead role, Mama Rose, is Teresa Aportela-Sergott, a veteran actress who’s performed in shows at Evergreen Theater, Play-by-Play Theatre, and Theatre Z. This is her first show with ASPI.
“What really makes this character stand out is how powerful she is. People will be blown away with Teresa’s portrayal of this iconic character on stage,” Carlson said.
Tickets are on sale now at abramstheater.com or by calling 920-826-5852. Prices are $17 for adults, $15 for seniors and children ages 5 and up, and $8 for ages 4 and under.
Birnamwood workshop to look at field pests
Properly and effectively managing the insects, diseases and weeds that negatively impact field crops is a huge challenge for farms.
With 2023 crop production costs already expected to be the most expensive ever, proper pest management has become extremely important. Crop producers have an opportunity on March 14 to see up-to-date pest management research and recommendations, as well as learn how they can optimize yields with proper soil health management.
The extension Offices of Shawano, Oconto, Marinette and Langlade counties are sponsoring this workshop, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Matsche Community Center, 362 Railroad Ave., Birnamwood.
The morning portion will feature pest management, including waterhemp and other weeds, tar spot and gibberella diseases of corn, white mold in soybean, western bean cutworm, and other emerging/standby pests of concern.
In the afternoon, the focus will turn toward soil health management and how soil health impacts pest management. Specific topics will include proper nutrient management, soil health building practices and how cover crops interact both positively and negatively with pests and their management. Farmer questions and experiences will drive the day’s discussion, as well.
There is a $20 registration fee per person, with lunch and materials included. Pre-registration can be made with Scott Reuss, regional crops/soils educator, at 715-732-7510, 715-701-0966 or scott.reuss@wisc.edu.
Syrup production part of next society meeting
The Suring Area Historical Society will hold its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. March 21 at the meeting room at Suring Village Hall, 604 Main St., Suring.
A business meeting will precede car pooling at 7 p.m. to the Buhrandt Syrup Shack in Hayes to learn how syrup is produced from maple tree sap.
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