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Headstones event looks at Korean War veterans
The Shawano County Historical Society and the Shawano Parks and Recreation Department, in cooperation with the Shawano American Legion, Veterans of Foreign War, and AMVETS, will be presenting another program in the Headstones series on the Shawano veterans of the Korean War at 5:30 p.m. Sept.
Cuddlecot helps family grieve loss of newborns
Angel and Garrett Carter have one wish — to grow their family. To say they’ve gone through more anguish than a couple should to achieve that dream is an understatement. They’ve lost three babies to premature birth. Married in 2017, the Carters were ready to start their family in 2019.
Lois Blank
Lois Dorothy (Passuello) Blank, 86, formerly of Birnamwood, died on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Owosso, Michigan, in her beautiful apartment at Oliver Woods Assisted Living Facility. Her family and beloved cats, Kitty-Kitty and Squirt, were at her bedside before her passing. Lois was born in Birnamwood on June 19, 1937, the daughter of Victor and Leona Sophie (Kelm) Passuello. She graduated from Birnamwood High School in 1955.
Shawano golfers take third place
Heart of the Valley Metro Championship Aug. 19 Shawano golfers placed third out of 18 teams at the Hearth of the Valley Championship at High Cliff Golf Course on Aug. 19. The Hawks scored 165 and tied Appleton North and Kaukauna 2. Kaukauna 1 won with a 147, followed by Kimberly 1 with a 164. Sophia Eggert and Lily Glysch won in a playoff to take third as a team in a three team-two person scramble/best ball.
Shawano golfers take first in Oconto
Bay Conference Meet #2 Aug. 20 Sophia Eggert was the medalist with a score of 37 as Shawano golfers took first place at Vernon Hills Golf Course in Oconto. The Hawks scored 180, followed by Seymour with 183.
Pulaski shuts out Appleton East, Kaukauna
Pulaski’s girls tennis team easily defeated its three opponents Aug. 19 at Appleton West. The Red Raiders downed the host school 6-1 and then shut out Appleton East and Kaukauna by 7-0 scores. Pulaski 6, Appleton West 1 Against Appleton West, Pulaski won three of the four singles matches. Ruth Krause, at No. 1, won 6-1,6-1; No. 2 Aubrie Schluessler won 6-4, 6-1; and No.
Rubber Soul bringing Gene Watson to WBHS
Rubber Soul Productions has announced that Gene Watson will be performing in concert at 1 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School auditorium, 400 W. Grand Ave, Wittenberg. Tickets are $50-$60. To discuss pricing and available seating, call Rob Wyman at 715-584-4203. Tickets are also available online at www.rubbersoulproductions.com. From his chart-topping soulful gospel albums to his No.
Eland woman receives $1,000 CWEC scholarship
Kalee Gilmeister, of Eland, has been named one of the recipients of the 2024 Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative’s (CWEC) Electric Utility Worker Scholarship. She will receive $1,000 for her studies. Gilmeister, a 2024 graduate of D.C.
Historical society presentation looks at lumberjacks
The Oconto County Historical Society will begin its fall speaker series Sept. 5 by looking at northeast Wisconsin’s lumberjack history. The program “River Rat: Real Life and Romantic Legend” begins at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Beyer Home and Carriage Museum, 915 Park Ave., Oconto. Kathleen Marsh will tell the story of tens of thousands of unsung heroes, lumberjacks who extended their seasonal employment during the Big Pine era.
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