Editor’s note: Trick-or-treating and other Halloween festivities are barely in our memories when many start to think about, talk about and plan for Christmas. Often, Thanksgiving seems almost forgotten, sandwiches between a pair of major retail holidays that simply overshadow the fourth Thursday in November.

I was asked if I would write letter telling the readers what I am thankful for. Well, where do I start?

I would have to say waking up every morning, always a good start. Thankful for the ability to give thanks to the Creator and Mother Earth every day. Then the obvious — my family, my wife, Jackie, of 38 years, and our two sons, two beautiful daughters-in-law and their families, which include four granddaughters.

The Wittenberg Area Historical Society has announced that a building on Vinal Street that once housed a pharmacy and later a bakery will be the home of its new museum.

Shawano County Supervisor Lowell Hammett was found guilty of violating the county ethics code, but one of his supporters warned the elected officials they could be next.

Shawano County graduated two more people Nov. 19 through its drug court program facilitated through the circuit court as Cindy Johnson and William Hilley III celebrated their sobriety with family, friends and county officials.

It’s not easy for Lindsay Johnson to contain her excitement about the Saturday after Thanksgiving in downtown Shawano.

“I always describe this day as our very own Hallmark movie,” said Johnson, Shawano Downtown Business Improvement District coordinator. “It’s a magical day.”