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Waupun and Dodge County news & notes Museum open The Mayville Limestone School Museum will be open from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. today on the corner of North Main and Buchanan Streets in Mayville. The three-story museum features special exhibits, including the photos entered in the 2005 Edgar Mueller photography contest. The public may also cast their vote for the People's Choice award, which will be presented when the museum closes for the season at the end of October. The museum is open the first and third Sundays of the month, May through October. Special tours can be arranged by calling 387-2593 or 488-2656. 4-H news Leading the Achiever's 4-H club for the 2006-2007 year will be: president: Lucas VanEgtern; vice president, Karl Koneck; secretary, Amanda Luck; treasurer, Samantha TenPass; reporter, Holly TenPass; historian, Stephanie Steinhauer; health officer, Emily Schwanke; game leader, Lydia Guell and Clay Pausma. General leader for the club is Lorna O'Donovan along with co-general leader Lori Koneck. Installation of officers will take place at the next meeting on Oct. 14 at the Chester Town Hall. Parish Fall Festival St. Joseph's will hold its annual Parish Fall Festival beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, in the Parish Hall, 20 N. Division St., Waupun. Booths will open at 10 a.m., and a ham and turkey dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prices are $8.25 for adults, $3 for children ages 6-12 and free for those under 5. Carryouts are available for $8.25 by calling 324-9750. A silent auction and raffle are part of the festivities. Card party and style show The Waupun Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is sponsoring a style show and card party on Oct. 10 at the Union Congregational Church, 125 Beaver Dam St., Waupun. The style show will be held at 1 p.m. and at 7 p.m. followed by dessert. A card party will be held following the afternoon style show. Only Her of Ripon will provide fashions for the event. Tickets, at $5, are available at the WMH Gift Shop and from auxiliary members. Proceeds will be used to purchase items to benefit the hospital. Junior Rotarians honored Two area high school students were honored by the Waupun Rotary Club for September. Selected to represent Waupun High School were Ben Weisnicht and Peter Schultz from Central Wisconsin Christian Schools. The Rotary Club meets at noon every Tuesday afternoon at the Rock River Country Club in Waupun. Traffic Safety Commission Residents observing an unsafe condition on local, county or state roads are welcome to bring their concerns to the attention of the Dodge County Traffic Safety Commission. The forum allows citizens to use their local law enforcement or highway agency as the first step. The next regularly scheduled Traffic Safety Commission meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in the Dodge County Sheriff's Department training room, 124 West St., Juneau. The meeting is open to the public. Raffle winners The following winners of the Waupun Memorial Hospital Drive for Cancer Cure raffle were announced recently: grand prize winner, Jean Zwicky of Fond du Lac; second prize, $1,000 cash, Bob Engelhardt of Waupun; and third prize, $500 cash, Cindy Steinhauer, Waupun. As grand prize winner, Zwicky receives either a 2006 Pontiac Torrent or Chrysler PT Cruiser or $15,000 cash. Other winners include: Fireside dinner package, Darlene Ferge, Markesan; curio cabinet, James Qualmann, Mayville; quarter side of beef, Lorna Boelk, Waupun; $500 savings bond, Ted and Julie Medema; $250 Chamber of Commerce gift certificates, Pat Spanbauer, Waupun, and Helen Reibold, Brandon; $250 gas card, Randy VerHage, Waupun; $250 gift certificate by VerHage Furniture Mart, Clayton Medema, Waupun; $250 gift certificate by Waupun Piggly Wiggly, Bill Byron of Waupun; $250 gift certificate by Waupun SuperValu Foods, Judy Galler, Waupun; $250 savings bond, Harriet Schilhabel of Waupun; $200 savings bond, Barb Kraft, Fond du Lac; and $100 Chamber gift certificate, Kevin Beckman, Brandon. Chili Supper and Craft Sale The County Line Lutheran Church of rural Waupun will hold its annual Chili Supper and Craft Sale from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the church on County Trunk AW, 10 miles west of Waupun. A freewill offering will be taken. Funds will be matched by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Post a comment in response: |
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