Community

On April 2nd, neither a snowstorm nor an election could keep these young Taylor Swift fans from attending a party at the Ruth Culver Community Library. The night was filled with rounds of Name That Tune, bingo, making friendship bracelets, singing favorite Taylor songs, and striking poses in the photobooth. Attendees donned their best era’s-themed costumes, and the night was sparkling. Pictured, left to right: Adalyn Howe, Lyllian Luinstra, Louella Luinstra (front) and Coral Neeb.

Recently Lodi Valley Lodge #99 made its annual contribution to the Dane County District 1 Emergency Medical Service. Lodge member Roger Haarklau, seated at left, presented District 1 director Pete Peterson with a check for $500 at the EMS station in Mazomanie. Lodi Valley several years ago merged with Crescent Valley Lodge of the Wisconsin Heights area that District 1 covers. Left to right are Lodge members Justin Martinez, Greg Flanagan, Michael Thumm. Joe Reeve, Scott Anderson and Dale Reeve, all from the Wisconsin Heights area, and EMS members Stacy Schmidt, Lyn Instefjord and Camden Parman.

To help raise funds for our outgoing senior scholarships the Wisconsin Heights Educational Foundation is selling bricks in the amount of $75 each. These bricks are displayed in the Legacy Walk outside the middle school entrance. Bricks measure 4” X 8” with engraving up to three lines. Each line can have 14 characters with punctuation marks and spaces considered characters. What a great gift for a graduating senior or alumni. This would also help build our scholarship fund. If you would like to purchase a brick or have questions please contact Sue Dresen (sdresen@chorus.net) or Sharon Craney (craneys@charter.net).

On February 21, the Sauk Prairie Future Farmers of America (FFA) Officers, along with advisors and supporters, met with the Sauk Prairie Optimist Club to celebrate National FFA Week. The Agricultural Education Program in Sauk Prairie dates back to 1916, while the FFA was chartered in 1929. All students studying agriculture at Sauk Prairie High School are members of the FFA Chapter, free of charge. Dues for the students are paid from donations and fund-raising, such as the tractor-pulls, fruit sales, and the Mother’s Day Plant Sale. The Ag Ed department operates the new, expanded greenhouse on the high school campus. Hydroponic vegetables and used in the school district kitchens. A 40-acre plot by the hospital and Kwik Trip allows students to test different corn and soybean seeds. FFA members may also take part in a Supervised Agricultural Experience, such as beef entrepreneurship or wildlife management. Optimist Member Dick McFarlane presented a $1,000 check to the FFA from McFarlanes/AGCO. It will be used to further club activities. Jared Mack and Troy Talford are the FFA Advisors. The SP Optimists meet at the 6:8 Inc. dining room on the first and third Wednesdays at 7 a.m. Visitors are always welcome! Pictured, left to right: Jared Mack, Advisor; FFA Officers Austin Pontel, Marty Ziegler, Grace Kasemodel, Audrey Anding, Thea Harpold; Dick McFarlane and Greg Schnicker of McFarlanes; FFA Officers Wyatt Coy, Luz Rodriguez, Hailee Boettcher; and Optimist Members Carl Hoffman and Jane Rasico-Hoffman.

WHP 2.0, Wisconsin Heights Players adult theater group, will be performing Barbecuing Hamlet. All performances will be at the Mazomanie Community Building, 9 Brodhead Street, Friday, April 12, 7pm; Saturday, April 13, 2pm and 7pm; and Sunday, April 14, 2pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online through Eventbrite, or at the door if seats are still available.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barbecuing-hamlet-tickets-865364046157