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K.F. Bailey, Publisher

Melanie Bailey, Assistant Editor
P O Box 207
Lakewood, WI 54138
Phone; 715-276-6087
Email: knkids@aol.com

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From the Editor-news and notes

The 62nd annual Mardi Gras has come and gone and were now headed into the annual Lions Arts
and Craft Fair to be held on August 6th. Lakewood will be crawling with people up, down and
through all of the fantastic shop tents and those along Hwy 32. Im looking forward to seeing the vendor from the Cranberry Shop, what about you? Do you have a favorite youre hoping to find your new
treasure from?

OCONTO COUNTY
For details see: http://
www.ocontocounty.org/

August 2nd National Night Out Oconto City Hall

from 5pm-8pm for tons of family fun!

I know many of you dont know who the photo Ive enclosed is, but shes my baby sister and she will be celebrating her ?? birthday this year in Atlanta with other family and friends. I do hope she is ready for a fun filled celebration. Im sorry I have to miss it.

August 5th Annual Drive thru Fish/Shrimp Fry

Friends of the Mountain Ambulance Service annual
shrimp/fish fry, serving from 4pm-8pm at 14336
Hwy 32/64 in Mountain.

In passing; America, and here at home, we have lost many wonderful friends and family. Our thoughts and prayers to you all. And, to those whose lives were lost in the recent accidents, snowstorms, tornados, fires, floods. and
to those whose lives have been lost to the bombings that have occurred overseas.

August 6th Lakewood Arts & Crafts Show 195

vendors 9am-3pm with free admission, located at
the Lakewood Town Hall and Activity Center. No
pets allowed.

Get Well Wishes to all of our friends and neighbors.

UPCOMING EVENTS; See our pages for the wonderful events that are scheduled during the month. Be sure to
ck page 19 for the events for church and school fairs and holiday dinners.

August 6th Crivellos 13th Annual Tubing Event at

Crivello's at Crivello's at 11 a.m. for Pictures and
then transportation to our launching site. $15.00
includes a donation to Oconto Youth Football, Free
lunch and beer after the event. tunes of Joe with
"Boogie Knights".. Sign up now by calling 8343769. The theme for this years float is "your favorite sports hero" - and win a prize from Crivello's.

Birthday Wishes to all of our friends and neighbors;

Gas prices have gone down actually but not as much as they were a year ago. Theyve gone from
$4.15 plus down to $2.31 and a penny or two of more or less. To find out where the best price for gas
is locally and regionally, go to www.Gasbuddy.com7
Go to our website and just click to read at www.scribed.com for updated news and photos. And, be sure to stop by our page on
Facebook. The Timber News. Join in or start a new discussion.

The 62nd Annual Lakewood Mardi Gras was great family fun once again! Tip Tip Amusements returned this year with their clean,
friendly troup, the 20thsomething annual softball tournament was exciting
and well-played, the
weather put a slight damper on
the parade but the brave
souls who came out will tell you
it was well worth it! The
parade results are;
Bands-Wabeno High School,
Church and Presbyterian
American Legion and Northern
nality-Old Town Hall, Lotter's
Timberline, Comic-Lakewood
-Nicolet Plastics, Laona State
Health.

youth-St. John Lutheran

Church, CivicHealth Centers, OrigiLakewood Shell and
SuperValu, Commercial
Bank and Assure

Special Recognition went to the

ment, Hidden Bear ATV Club
Mark your calendars for the
which is set for July 14, 15 &

Lakewood Fire Departand the Pour Haus.

63rd Annual Mardi Gras
16, 2017!!

A hard-fought afternoon determined the winners of

the 2016 Mardi Gras Softballs
Tournament. Townsend's Old Town Hall took 3rd place honors then Lakewood's Firelite Lounge took on Voster's Construction from Freedom in a double elimination game. Voster's prevailed after playing a gruelling 8 games in the tournament and claimed the title of 2016 Mardi
Gras Softball Champs!
Congrats and thanks to all the teams, their families and fans who made this years tournament great ! (see photos in this issue)

August 6th Luau on the Beach, Townsend-paddle

boat races (with a twist) at Birch Hills Resort/My
Bar. Registration begins at 3pm, races start at 4pm.
2 person teams, $10 per person and 100% payback.
Boats are provided. Karaoke on the beach starting at
6pm-11pm.
August 7th Lenas Firemans Beef & Pork Dinner
Lena Fire Station from 11am-2pm. Refreshments,
pies, fun for the kids!
August 13th Oconto Kiwanis 5k/Half Marathon!
You get a race t-shirt, Copper Culture Park in Oconto, WI; race proceeds stay local and benefit student
recipients of the Oconto Kiwanis Scholarship Program. Top finishers in each age group receive a
cowbell. Music will be at start/finish area. Event
details and schedule 5K Run/Walk and Half Marathon begin at 8:00 AM. Half Marathon Walkers
MUST begin at 7:00 AM Packet pick-up from 6:30
AM - 7:30 AM on race morning at Copper Culture
Park in Oconto. Water and Gatorade on course
route.

mation contact Kendra at 715-276-7364.

August 11th 13th Oconto Falls City-Wide Rummage Sales

th

th

August 12 -13 Oconto Falls Library Annual

Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of Oconto Falls
Library. Starting at 8am, contact Joan for more
information at 920-846-2673.
August 13th Kickball Tournament in Lena at St.
Anne Parish grounds in Lena, food and refreshments
will be available. For more information please call
920-829-5226.
August 13th 21st Ocontos 75th County FairGillett The complete fair schedule can be found online at ocontocounty.org. From exhibits, live music,
tractor pulls, human foosball tournament to shows!
August 16th Know the 10 Signs Presented by the
Alzheimer's Association, this class goes the 10 signs
of Alzheimer's Disease This class is free and open to
the public. You may contact the ADRC toll free by
calling 1-855-492-2372 to register but walk-ins are
always welcome. This event is located at the ADRC,
229 Van Buren Street in Oconto Falls.
August 20th Pie Social/Suffragette Rally Townsend Centennial Pie Social with Suffragette Rally!
Selling homemade pies and a rally to honor suffragettes who fought so women could have the right to
vote! Please contact Kathleen Marsh at 715-2766515. This event will takes place at Oughton Park in
Townsend starting at 1pm.
August 20th OpenAir Tours More than 200 topless
cars and 400 waving people showed up to form a
new, friendly and exciting touring groups determinded to drive the greatest back roads in the Midwest,
and carry on the traditions born of the Wisconsin
Convertible Classic (1993-2005). Classic Convertibles will be parked on Nain Street between 8amnoon.
August 21st St. Marys of the Lake 19th Annual
Parish Picnic Outdoor Polka Mass with food, refreshments, booyah, polka music, bucket raffles,
cash, meat raffles and kids games! This event is
located at the Lakewood Pavilion. For more infor-

August 26th Music by the River Bring a chair/

blanket and enjoy live music by the river. Refreshments available for purchase! Boaters welcome. All
located at the East Side Beach in Oconto Falls starting at 6pm-9pm. Johnny Wad Unplugged AKA
Bazooka Joe will be playing.
August 27th Oconto Summer Jam 3 Crossing Paths
presents Oconto Summer Jam 3! This is a street
dance type festival for all ages. Huron Ave in downtown Oconto will be shut down for one day, where
we will have 4 bands playing live from 2-10pm
August 27th Mountain Motor Madness Car,
Truck, Tractor, Bike and ATV Show Chute Pond
Snowmobile Club will be hosting a fundraising
event for motor enthusiasts of every type. This family friendly event will include food and beverages,
music, and raffles throughout the day. Half the proceeds of the days events will go towards local
snowmobile trail maintenance, and the other half
will be donated to Old Glory Honor Flight in Appleton, WI. All located at the Bill Lazansky Community Center in Mountain from 11am-5pm.
August 27th Northern Wisconsin Rebel Ride Annual motorcycle benefit ride for Wabeno-Laona
combined school district athletic programs. Benefit
leaves the Pour Haus in Lakewood starting at 11am,
$15 per person. For more information contact Ed at
715-276-6637.
August 27th Abrams Day Firemans Picnic Join
the fun at the County Club (3049 Cty EE) from 1pm
till midnight. Kids games, live music, crafts, food,
raffles, corn hole tournament and car & motorcycle
show! Fireworks display at 10:00pm.
August 28th 3rd Annual Porkn Bean Invitational
Mini Golf Outing The 3rd Annual Mini Golf Outing in memory of Terry Rank will be on Sunday,
August 28. Registration starts at 11:00 AM, shot gun
start at NOON. Raffles and refreshments! 2 person
teams, $25 per person. Pre-register by calling 715276-6195 or 715-850-0804. Dinner, more raffles and
fun after golf at My Bar/Birch Hills Resort in
Townsend.

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Phone: 715-276-6087
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I once found this bumper sticker amusing: Lifes a pain, and

then you die. I also chuckled at Getting old aint for sissies
and If I knew I was going to live this long, Id have taken better
care of myself. Funny, those sayings arent funny anymore.
When I turned 50 and received my AARP invitation, I ripped it
up and resolved to stay young forever. I paid extra attention to
my appearance, coloring my hair and wearing better makeup. I
hung out with young people whenever there were any handy.
However, I am now at that point in life when I must face the
truth; it takes more than twice as long to look half as good. And
I do NOT like that old lady that shows her face in every mirror I
pass. Try as I might to get rid of her, she just keeps popping up,
like the wrinkled, brown-spotted mushrooms in my flower bed.

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even though my scale says I weigh the same as I did in 1996, my

waistline has nearly vanished. I dont know where or when or
how it went, but I have reconciled myself to the fact that I am
never going to get it back.

I have always been very active, and that has not changed. On a
good day I can still do most of what I did in my 40s, but it takes
a lot longer, and its a lot harder to recover. My main challenge
is two arthritic thumbs that make tasks I have easily done my
entire life quite painful. A hand specialist recommended surgery,
but Im going to live with this as long as possible. I take supplements, massage my hands, and use topical anesthetics. When it
gets really bad, ibuprofen helps. For now, its manageable. But
sometimes a picture of my mothers painful arthritic hands registers in my brain. I look at mine; theyre almost identical. If only
Thats not all. I exercise five days a week, but everything on my I had inherited Moms patient disposition instead of her two
body is drooping. Why did I have to become the poster child for bum thumbs.
Isaac Newtons Theory of Gravity? I dreaded physics class in
high school and loathed experiments on Newtons theory beMy wish-he-was-my-son and proofreader Greg told me in the
cause I always got the wrong results. Once, in frustration, I fool- sweetest possible way to quit the whining and witching because
ishly called for a pox on the House of Newton. I should never
I actually have it pretty good. He suggested I celebrate my anathave been so reckless. Why didnt I remember that gravity and
omy instead of denigrating it. Im going with that because there
grave come from the same root word? Too late now; Isaac has
is no fountain of youth. If I must grow old, I will do it gracefully
avenged himself from the grave. My aging body is living proof and gratefully. If I cant be young or feel young anymore, I can
of gravitational forces at work.
still think young and act young. Thats worked pretty well so far,
and when I think about it, I am having the time of my life!
With all that said, I am not conceding. To appear more youthful,
I wear clothes that conceal. What I try to hide is the fact that

The speaker for the July meeting of the Nicolet AARP Chapter
1191 was Pam Nelson, RN, EMT from Mountain Ambulance.
Pam Nelson, who is a CPR instructor, did CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) training with the AARP members. Surprisingly, several members have had some prior CPR training and a
couple members have been in a situation where CPR was given.
A proper course of CPR training does take a few hours; however, those with basic understanding can save a life where no action would have poor consequences. Also the Heimlich maneuver was discussed as an important consideration in many circumstances.
Several AARP members went to the Kids from Wisconsin production in Antigo and were impressed with the singing and acting of the young students. The annual AARP summer picnic
will be held on August 8, 2016 with dinner starting at noon. It
is a pot luck event with brats and burgers provided.
All persons 50 and over are invited to join the local AARP
Chapter. AARP meetings are social, entertaining, and informative. Meetings are held at the Lakewood Presbyterian Church
on the fourth Tuesday of the month starting at 7:00 PM. Contact Joyce West, Membership Chairman, at 715-276-9409.

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Did you see all the people in town for Steam Up Days in Wabeno? It was a record breaking year for them. There were cars
parked everywhere, like there used to be during the Harvest Festival Days. Congrats to the Wabeno Antique Power Association
on a successful year. A little birdy told me Travis Tucker and Marsha Gilligan, along with several helpers, really worked hard to
make this year such a huge success. Keep up the great work everyone!!
Scott Harris of the Wabeno Sanitary District was honored with the prestigious award of Operator of the Year by the Wisconsin Rural Water Association. Great job Scott!!
Well, its confirmed, I will once again be the JV Reserve Volleyball coach for Wabeno/Laona Rebels. Let the season begin with
Nicole Libert JV Coach and Michelle Boor Head Coach.
We just finished up another volleyball camp with Rod Wilde and his crew. They always teach the girls so much, plus make the
camp fun for them. Thank you to Rod, Leslie and Amanda! And thank you to Michelle Boor for setting this up for the girls.
Would you like to take in a Packer Game by just volunteering your time? The Wabeno High School Band is looking for volunteers to help work Packer Games. Michelle Boor and the band are using this as a fundraising effort to help the band. A representative from the stadium contacted her looking for groups to work the skyboxes. You can see a Packer game, plus help the
band raise money. Contact Michelle Boor at Wabeno High School 715-473-5122 soon. If there is no one at the school, you can
call me at the store 715-473-6000 and leave your information and I can get it to her. She needs 14 volunteers for each home
game. It could be a great family outing.
Small town appreciation time. As many of you know, my dad, Gary Shampo, passed away unexpectedly last week. The love and
support shown by friends and family in town and surrounding communities is heartwarming. Countless people reached out to
help in any way they could or simply to express their condolences. I cant express the gratitude I have for living in a small
town. People really do care. They may not always get along, but they really do care. We sent my dad on his Last Ride this
past Saturday in true Trucker style. The pallbearers loaded the casket on a special made carrier (thanks to Joe Krawze) on the
back of a ZK Trucking rig, driven by my son, Zack Ashbeck. Eight log trucks, owned by local guys and driven mostly by past
employees of Garys (trucking companies; ZK Steve & Zack , Skip Jameson Curt, Dan and Joe, Jim Ambrosius - Jim, Bobby Connors- Rob, and Frank Fatla- Frank ), lined up in front of the Presbyterian church. The procession of trucks was led by
two motorcycles (driven by guys who once worked for GaryJeff and Mark) and a fire truck (also driven by a past employee
of his - Jeff) at the back of the pack. My dad loved the Harvest
Festival parade and put his rigs in every year. As the song
Roll on 18 Wheeler played, the truckers escorted him down
the old parade route. With air horns blaring, and the thunderous sound of the Jake brakes, the whole town knew that Gary
Shampo was taking his Last Ride.
Quoting a few of the guys Rest easy buddy. You can rest
now, your shift is over. We got it from here.
Keep on Trucking.
Make it a beautiful month everyone and be kind to one
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August 13: The 39th annual fund raising picnic,

sponsored by the Silver Cliff Fire and Rescue Auxiliary from 11 AM to 5 PM at the Memorial picnic
grounds on the corner of Hywy C and I, sixteen miles
east of Lakewood and 28 miles west of Crivitz. It
will be preceded by a parade, along Hywy C, starting
at 10:00 AM. There will be music, food (including
brats, hamburgers, Italian sausage, French fries,
chicken booyah, corn and ice cream sundaes), refreshments, country store, children's games, adult
games, face painting, a photo booth, fire department
demos and a raffle ranging from $200 to $1000

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The Pine Needle Quilters met July 18, with 37 members present. We were reminded to turn in questioner's, and the newsletters will start telling about our quilting and other interest in our
life.
We will get to know each other
better and find out more about
our families, etc
The 4th of July parade in Gillett
was a success, and was decided to
also be in the Labor Day Parade
in Suring. Members should meet
at the High School before the
parade.
Joan Hansen mentioned there will
be a brat fry and bake sale on July
30th at the Lakewood Super
Valu, and encouraged someone to
display the raffle quilt and sell
raffle tickets.
Members have been busy making handouts, member name tags,
and prizes. More are needed.
Laurie Schoenebeck talked about the Mystery Table Run-

National Guard and

Reserve
Mobilized as of May 5, 2015
The Department of Defense announced an increase in activated
National Guard and reserve component members this week for the
Army National Guard, Army Reserve and Air National Guard while
the Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, and Air Force Reserve
announced a decrease of activated members. Coast Guard Reserve
numbers did not change from last week. The net collective result is
an increase of 292 activated National Guard and reserve component
members in comparison to last week.
At any given time, services may activate some units and individuals
while deactivating others, making it possible for these figures to
either increase or decrease. The total number currently on active
duty from the Army National Guard and Army Reserve is 14,438;
Navy Reserve, 2,741; Marine Corps Reserve, 954; Air National
Guard and Air Force Reserve, 5,732; and the Coast Guard Reserve,
209. This brings the total National Guard and reserve component
personnel who have been activated to 24,074, including both units

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ner. Part 1 was in the July newsletter, and remainder instructions

will be the the future newsletters. If help is needed, you should
come to the sewing session..
You may sign up for the Fons
and Porter's magazine in August. The cost is $20. It is a
mini fund raiser for the guild.
The Brown Bag Exchange was
returned. It was neat to see all
the good ideas members came
up with.
Kay Rankle shared the story of
Oconto County Barn Quilts,
the history, how they are completed and installed. It was a
very interesting presentation.
We meet at the Breed Community Bldg. Sewing session first
Monday of the month, and
regular meeting the third Monday starting at 7 P.M.

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The Townsend Centennial Committee is challenging you to

walk or bike one hundred miles for one hundred years. Get
route maps and checklist at Karla's Country Kitchen on Highway 32 or at townoftownsend.com. Complete the challenge by
October 31, 2016, to earn bragging rights and a souvenir TShirt.
The 100 mile trek has been divided into 30 different parts.
Some walkers/bikers may want to further divide the longer
sections into more manageable distances. For exact details on
each route, visit thetruthabouttownsend.com for postings on
each section of the challenge, along with very helpful notes
and suggestions. Click on the CHALLENGE link.
For example: Walk #1 (3 miles) Starts and ends at Oughton
Park off Pickerel Lake Road.
Primarily a hard-packed sandy gravel road. Best to walk or
mountain bike; some sections are not very 10-speed tire friendly. Easy level walk amid rustic terrain that is replete with towering pines planted by the CCCs, sandy ridges, and copious
wetlands. Road goes past beautiful little Plantation Lake on
your left. Cell phone service is spotty. Have your final affairs
in order or bring your bug and bear repellent! Big plus: Oughton Park has outdoor bathrooms.
So lace up those walking shoes or air up those bike tires--it's
time for the Road Warrior Challenge!

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A Word or Two From Dr. Adam

Study: Use of Chiropractic in the VA Rising Steeply
Arlington, Va. --The use of chiropractic services in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care
system has seen a steep rise over more than a decade, according to research published in the Journal of
Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics(JMPT), the official scientific journal of the American
Chiropractic Association (ACA).
The studys authors, who analyzed VA national data collected between 2004 and 2015, discovered an
increase of more than 800 percent in the number of patients receiving the services of doctors of chiropractic. While authors attribute the increase to a natural growth of the chiropractic service, which was
only implemented on-site at the VA in 2004, they also suggest it may be attributed to the successful performance of VA chiropractors and the perceived value of their care, among other factors.
The fact that these services have expanded consistently and substantially beyond the minimum mandated level may suggest that some VA decision-makers perceive value in providing chiropractic care, the
study notes.
Key findings from the study show that:
the annual number of patients seen in VA chiropractic clinics increased by 821 percent;
the annual number of chiropractic visits increased by 694 percent;
the total number of chiropractic clinics grew from 27 to 65 (9 percent annually);
the number of chiropractor employees rose from 13 to 86 (21 percent annually); and
female and younger patients received chiropractic care at VA clinics at a greater rate than the
national VA outpatient population. This demographic tendency is consistent with the cohort
of veterans from the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, which is known to have a high
prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions, the study authors note.
"ACA commends the VA for its important work to expand access to chiropractic services to the nations
veterans, said ACA President David Herd, DC. Its vitally important that all of our veterans have access to non-drug approaches
to pain management such as those offered by chiropractic physicians, particularly in light of the opioid epidemic that is gripping our
country. Many veterans returning from overseas suffer from musculoskeletal ailments, which respond well to chiropractics patientcentered and drug-free approach.
Doctors of chiropractic often referred to as chiropractors or chiropractic physicians practice a hands-on, drug-free approach to
health care that includes patient examination, diagnosis and treatment primarily of disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the
nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health.
Chiropractors have broad diagnostic skills and are also trained to
recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, as well as to
provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counseling.
Read the full study in JMPT.
ATTRIBUTION TO THE JOURNAL OF MANIPULATIVE AND
PHYSIOLOGICAL THERAPEUTICS IS REQUESTED IN ALL
NEWS COVERAGE.

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New at the Lakes Country Public Library

August at the Library
AUGUST
Want some tech training? Call 715-276-9020
to set up an appointment!
Backdoor AA meetings Mondays & Thursdays
at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, August 10, 2 pm Knitters
New members welcome
Wednesday, August 10, 5 pm Up North Authors Circle
New members welcome
Thursday, August 11, 11 am Book Club
Christmas in August at Waubee Lodge!
The Rocks by Peter Nichols
New members welcome
Thursday, August 11, 3 pm
Financial Program w/ Mark Schug
Saturday, August 13
Final Day of Summer Reading Program
Wednesday, August 24, 2 pm Knitters
New members welcome
New Books
The Bones of Paradise by Jonis Agee
Die Like an Eagle by Donna Andrews
The House at the Edge of Night by Catherine
Banner
Trim Healthy Mama Plan by Pearl Barrett
Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook by Pearl Barrett
What Color is Your Parachute by Richard Nelson Bolles
Crowned and Dangerous by Rhys Bowen
Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube by Blair
Braverman
Sting by Sandra Brown
The Jealous Kind by James Lee Burke
A Most Curious Murder by Elizabeth Kane
Buzzelli
Crisis of Character by Gary J. Byrne
The Girls by Emma Cline
A Time of Torment by John Connolly
Cheesie Mack Is Not a Genius or Anything by
Steve Cotler
Cheesie Mack Is Not Exactly Famous by Steve
Cotler
Cheesie Mack Is Running Like Crazy by Steve
Cotler

Hours:

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

Wednesday and Friday
Saturday

Sunday

Cheesie Mack Is Cool in a Duel by Steve

Cotler
Cheesie Mack Is sort of Freaked Out By Steve
Cotler
Texas Tall by Janet Dailey
The Commodore by Peter T. Deutermann
Stealing Taffy by Susan Donovan
Kilt at the Highland Games by Kaitlyn Dunnett
Heros of the Frontier by Dave Eggers
Knit Your Own Murder by Monica Ferris
Good As Gone by Amy Gentry
Three Sisters, Three Queens by Philippa Gregory
To the Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn
Ivey
Lakeside Romance by Lisa Jordan
Small-Town Girl by Jessica Keller
Rise the Dark by Michael Koryta
Nuts and Buried by Elizabeth Lee
Sweet Tomorrows by Debbie Macomber
Murder at Rough Point by Alyssa Maxwell
Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10 by Paul
McFedries
Crash and Burn by Fern Michaels
A Beau for Katie by Emma Miller
Always a Cowboy by Linda Lael Miller
Sophies Squash Go To School by Pat Zietlow
Miller
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
What to Expect the First Year by Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff
Liars Key by Carla Neggers
Where Hope Prevails by Janette Oke
The Interminables by Paige Orwin
Bullseye by James Patterson
Chase by James Patterson
Little Black Dress by James Patterson
Lets Play Make-believe by James Patterson
Cross Kill by James Patterson
The Perfect Neighbors by Sarah Pekkanen
A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny
First Star I See Tonight by Susan Elizabeth
Phillips
Listen to Me by Hannah Pittard
When the Musics Over by Peter Robinson
Locker Hero by Rachel Renee Russell
Damaged by Lisa Scottoline

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed

Sweet Little Lies by Jill Shalvis

Bathtime With Theo & Beau by Jessica Shyba
The Transference Engine by Julia Verne St.
John
Rushing Waters by Danielle Steel
The Shattered Tree by Charles Todd
The Sixth Idea by P. J. Tracy
All Is Not Forgotten by Wendy Walker
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
The French War Bride by Robin Wells
Family Tree by Susan Wiggs
Smooth Operator Stuart Woods
Audiobooks
Among the Wicked by Linda Castillo
Daughters of the Bride by Susan Mallery
Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
The Black Widow by Daniel Silva
Childrens Books
Return to the Isle of the Lost by Melissa de la
Cruz
Nobody Likes a Goblin by Ben Hatke
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K.
Rowling
Movies
10 Cloverfield Lane
13 Hours
Eddie the Eagle
Eye in the Sky
Hail, Caesar!
Kung Fu Panda 3
London Has Fallen
Miracles From Heaven
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Race
Ride-Along 2
Risen
Synchronicity
Vinyl s.1
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Zootopia

P O Box 220
Lakewood, WI 54138
Ph: 715-276-9020
Fax: 715-276-7151

John F. Hallett, age

63 of Lakewood,
passed away on July
16, 2016. He was born
on February 11, 1953
to the late Bernard and
Elizabeth (Weiler)
Hallett in Watertown,
New York. John greatly enjoyed nature and
working on anything that had a motor.
John is survived by his daughter, Alice
Hallett; 2 sisters, Frances Parr and Suzanne
Johnson; 1 brother, Bernard (Pat) Hallett; 3
grandchildren; special friend Steven
Harkema; many nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 26,
2016 from 10:30 AM until the memorial
service at 11 AM at Northwoods Bible Fellowship Church (15253 Long Street, Lakewood, WI 54138) with Pastor Scott Vanlaanen officiating. John will be interred in
Lakewood Forest Cemetery. Gruetzmacher
Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Online condolences can be expressed at
www.gruetzmacherfuneralhome.com.
A special thank you to the staffs of Lakewood Rescue Squad and Silver Cliff Rescue
Squad, who John worked with for many
years and made many memories.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has
been established to the American Diabetes
Association.
Elliott J. "Jack" Jeranek, July 1, 1928 July 25, 2016 Elliott John Jeranek,
(Lakewood, Wisconsin) known to all as
Jack, fought and
won his hardest
battle during the
early morning hours
of July 25, 2016,
having been called and then brought home
peacefully to behold his eternal reward.
Jack was born just before the start of the
great depression on July 1st, 1928 to the late
Elodia M. (Payette) Jeranek and Edward
Jeranek on the family farm in Lakewood.
Jacks mother was a school teacher, initially
traveling to and from the small one room
school on a pony. When Jack was old
enough, he would accompany her to school.
Jack continued in school until an unexpected illness left his father bedridden. Jack
left school to care for his father and work on
the farm, while continuing his education at
home under the watchful eye of his mother.
Jack often spoke about helping his father

build a wagon for the farm from the side of

a bed during the period of his fathers illness. Eventually they had to sell the farm
and moved to a home in the village area of
Lakewood. After graduating from high
school, Jack attended Marinette County
Normal School, and then went on to Kenosha to work at the American Motors
Plant. Shortly after the outbreak of the Korean War, Jack left Kenosha and joined the
USAF, attaining the rank of Major. He retired after 20+ years of military service,
returning to his beloved Lakewood, moving
back home with his mother. While in Lakewood, Jack became active in the community, serving on the township board, he was a
member of Sylvan Post 44, and was a member of the St. Mary of the Lake Parish,
where he was a trustee and the parish treasurer for many years. Jack loved to play
pool, and every now and then you might
find him up at one of the Lakewood Hotels
engaging in a serious game while sharing a
story or 2, enjoyed by all who heard him tell
of his tales of adventure. Jack also enjoyed
reading, collecting and playing cards in his
poker room at the back of his garage. Jack
was a very caring and loving son, the only
child of Edward and Elodia. As his mother
entered her golden years, he continued to
care for her in her home, only reluctantly
placing Elodia in nursing home care at the
age of 103. She lived to be 105 and Jack
visited her at the NuRoc nursing home daily. Jack is survived by cousins, family and
friends.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday
July 28, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary of
the Lakes Catholic Church in Lakewood.
Visitation will be from 10:30 until the time
of service at the church. Fr. Phillip DihnVan-Thiep will officiate. Interment will be
in the Lakewood Forest Cemetery. WeberHill Funeral Home is assisting the family
with arrangements. Online condolences may
be left for the family at
www.weberhillfuneralhome.com
Jack has requested that a scholarship fund
be established for the annual benefit of a
local Wabeno High School graduate student
in the memory of his mother, a retired
teacher who was still teaching the young
folk of the Lakewood community at the age
of 100! In lieu of flowers or memorials, any
donations received will be made available
for the Elodia Jeranek memorial scholarship.

Geraldine R. Prasser
Jerry, 89, of Lakewood passed away on
Wednesday, July 13,
2016 at Aspirus Langlade Hospital in Antigo. She was born on
February 17, 1927 in
Evanston, IL to Henry and Catherine
(Heinz) Stauffer.
Jerry graduated from Good Counsel High
School in Chicago in 1945. She continued
her education at National College and became a teacher. She married John Martin
Kuss in 1950 and he preceded her in death
in 1958. She then married Jack Prasser, who
also preceded her in death in 1999. Jerry
and Jack moved permanently to their cottage on Maiden Lake in 1964. She taught
for 38 years and ended her teaching career
at the Wabeno School District. Jerry valued
her many friendships and was a feisty and
active woman with numerous hobbies and
interests: from skiing in the summer and
winter, riding her motorcycle, racing snowmobile, creating a variety of crafts, and
taking trips to the casino. Jerry had a love
for writing and poetry. She was a member
of the International Society of Poets and self
-published the book W is for Wisconsin.
Jerry is survived by daughters: Mary (Allan
Sr.) Gardebrecht of Lakewood, and Bonnie
(Chuck) Nygard of Townsend, and son
Robert (Cheri) Prasser of Lakewood. She is
further survived by 12 grandchildren, and
10 great grandchildren. In addition to her
husbands, Jerry was preceded in death by
her son John, daughter Carol, two brothers
and sister-in-laws Bill and Jane Stauffer,
Bud and Shirley Stauffer, and sister and
brother-in-law Audry and Fritz Fischer.
Funeral services for Jerry will be held on
Friday July 22, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at St.
Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church in Lakewood. Fr. Phillip Dinh Van Thiep will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until
the time of service at the church. Burial will
be in St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church
Cemetery. Weber-Hill Funeral Home is
assisting the family with arrangements.
Since Jerry was a breast cancer survivor, in
lieu of flowers, feel free to make a donation
toward finding a cure for breast cancer.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.weberhillfuneralhome.com

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St. John Lutheran Church, Townsend Services are held: Service times Sat. 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m.. On Sept 13, Our Winter Service
hours will be Saturday 5:30pm and Sunday 9am There will be no 2nd service. Sunday School will Start on Sept 13th at 10am.

Lenten Mid-week worship services: Ash Wednesday, February 10, Communion Services 8am and 5:30 pm with imposition of ashes;
Non-communion devotional services Wednesdays Feb. 17- Mar. 16

The Christian Food Pantry is always in need of food and/or cash donations. Right now we are short on canned meats like stew or lunch meat,
canned spaghetti, varieties of soups, canned fruit like fruit cocktail and pineapple, peas, carrots, potato flakes, pasta noodles, macaroni, and rice.
Please bring these offerings and place them in the shopping cart in the church entryway. Thank you.
St. Marys of the Lake Catholic Church Students who wish to participate in the Youth Group, call for details. 276-7364.
Church of Christ, 14299 Cty Rd W, Mountain, WI; Sunday Service; 8:30 a.m. Lois Trever, Church Secretary, 715-276-7112

Service Times
Laona---Sun. 11:30 a.m.
Lakewood ---Sunday 8:00 a.m.
Wabeno---Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Church School During Service
Lakewood & Wabeno & Laona
Parish Office-4347 N. Branch St., Wabeno 715-473-3603
Lakewood
1552 Hwy 32
Rev. R. Lee Jennings, Jr
forlarpar@ez-net.com

Stephen Mueller, Pastor Scott P. Wycherley, Music Director

Call for details: 715-276-7214

Website: www.stjohn-townsend.org

PO Box 78, 17963 State Hwy 32, Townsend WI 54175

I didnt have a doggie article last

month as I tried to fly then. I was
on a ladder and it buckled under
me causing me to fall on landscape rocks with my back. Lucky
I was as I didnt break anything
but was very sore for awhile. The
dog days of August. Who came
up with that saying? Im no expert, but here is what I think. This is usually the hottest, most
humid and sunny month. It is also a challenging month for our
four legged furry friends. Think about it. Always wearing a
fur coat. Hot surfaces like concrete and blacktop can cause
havoc with their paw pads. They can cause burns because of
the high temperatures. If you see your furry friend licking
their paws during this time of year, it might because of that.
Be careful when taking them out for a walk. If your feet are
hot, theirs are probably that hot too. Be safe and have fun.

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