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Welcome home to the: September 2017

BARNES NOTES AND NEWS

Volume 1, Issue 5 Free

In this issue:

Green Bay Packer’s 2017 Game Schedule

Advertisements

BAHA

Barnes Food Shelf

Calendar of Events

Church News &

Events

Barnes Book Club

Local People News &

Events

Good Eats/Recipes

Friends of the

Eau Claire Lakes

Obituaries

Puzzles

Red Hat Ladies

“ Reminiscing “

Senior Meals

Town of Barnes

• Office Hours

• Town Board

Transfer Site

Garden Club ECLCC

The BARNES NOTES & NEWS is the new source of our area’s community events and happenings, obituaries and

other items of interest. We continue to welcome you to place your ads, submit events or articles, and stories. Please

contact the editor: Julie (Friermood) Sarkauskas at barnesnotesandnews@gmail.com or call 715-795-2775.

OCTOBER 6th, 7th & 8th

BAYFIELD APPLE FESTIVAL CRANBERRY FEST - STONE LAKE CRANBERRY FEST - EAGLE RIVER

Dear Family & Friends - September is the month that should make us remember a specific date. 9/11, 2001. We don’t need to tell you what happened that day, but we do need to remember what it meant. Our freedoms were threatened, we were torn apart but brought ourselves together again. Let’s remember to pray for those who were lost, and pray for those who continue to fight to keep America the way that our ancestors fought so hard to make it.

It’s been a great summer! We had a fantastic 4th of July and some much needed rain. Sadly, the softball tournaments had to be cancelled due to lack of teams. Our little town has had softball since I was a kid and played in the women’s league in Grandview. We have the winter to figure out how to get both the men’s and women’s teams back to town and keep with this time honored tradition! Let’s make it happen!

This month we visited with Jim and Cathy Nieckula & Jim and Seana Frint, past and present owners of Jim’s Bait. The bait shop has

been a fixture in our community for over 50 years and is September’s Reminiscing story. We also added an extra Reminiscing treat

about the Music and Dancing days at local establishments. Enjoy and God Bless.

Barnes Notes and

News, LLC

50590 Pease Road Barnes, WI 54873

715-795-2775

Labor Day, a United States Federal holiday, began in 1882, originating from a desire by the Central Labor Union in New York City to create a day off for the "working man." It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL TIME. GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE STUDENTS IN THE COMING YEAR! MAKE IT COUNT ! For this years Seniors, here’s a little something I wrote my senior year. Hope you like it.

REGULAR SEASON OPENER GREEN BAY - SEATTLE Sept 10th @ 3:25 p.m. FOX See Page 21 for Schedule

COMING EVENTS: CABLE AMERICAN LEGION CAR SHOW—Sept. 2nd BAHA-VFW Turkey Shoot Sept. 2nd FAT TIRE FESTIVAL —Sept. 16th Barnes VFW Raffle - Sept. 16th

CABLE FALL FESTIVAL—Sept. 29th & 30th

GRADUATION MEMORY BARBIE DOLLS and PICK UP TRUCKS - ELECTRIC TRAINS and RUBBER DUCKS

NOTEBOOK PAPER-PENCILS TOO, SO MUCH HOMEWORK-WHAT TO DO

HISTORY TESTS and CHEMISTRY LABS, ALL THE TEACHERS KEEPING TABS

PRACTICE PRACTICE—RAIN OR SHINE, UP BY SIX IN BED BY NINE (?)

BUMP THE BALL, SET IT HIGH, GO FOR STATE—MAKE THEM CRY

GUTS and SPRINTS UNTIL IT HURTS, SHOOT and PASS UNTIL IT WORKS

BATONS and HURDLES-RACE RACE RACE, THE MILE RELAY-KEEPING PACE

PITCH THE BALL-STRIKE THEM OUT, HIT A HOMER, WATCH THEM POUT

NO MORE CHEATING-DAY DREAMS GONE, HOW THE DAYS SEEMED OH! SO LONG!

CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS-FRIENDSHIPS STRONG, SENIOR PARTIES, ALL NIGHT LONG

GRADUATION-THE END IS HERE, NO MORE CHANGES-ONE LAST TEAR

Julie A. Sarkauskas Copyright @ 1981

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BARNES AREA CALENDAR OF EVENTS: SEPTEMBER 2017

Fri. Sept 1 BACK TO SCHOOL SALE through Mon., Sep 4. M&M Greenhouse: 715-795-2100

Sat. Sept 2 VFW POST 8329 CHICKEN & HAM SHOOT 12 noon at VFW Hall. Food & Beverages available. Smoking Pavilion. VFW & Auxiliary: 715-795-2271

Sat. Sep 2 VFW AUXILIARY BAKE SALE 9:00 a.m. until gone-inside VFW Post Hall.

Sun. Sep 3 BAHA Old Time Dance and Spaghetti Feed 6:00 p.m. Barnes VFW.

Mon. Sep 4 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY – Town Offices Closed.

Tues. Sep 5 BARNES LIONS CLUB 6pm at Maki’s Restaurant. Lions Club: 715-795-2047

Sat. Sep 9 ANNUAL LADIES LUNCHEON 12 noon at Barnes Community Church: 715-795-2195

Sat. Sep 9 PPOA Firewise Chipping Day. For information call 715-795-2542

Sun. Sep 10 WORSHIP TIME CHANGE to 10:30 a.m. at Barnes Community Church: 715-795-2195

Sat. Sep 16 VFW POST 8329 RAFFLE 12 noon at VFW Hall. Drawings every ½ hour, Raffle Drawing at 3:00 p.m. Food & beverages available. Smoking Pavilion. VFW: 715-795-2271

Mon. Sep 18 EAU CLAIRE LAKES CONSERVATION CLUB (ECLCC) 7:00 p.m. at VFW Post. ECLCC: 715-376-4431

Mon. Sep 18 POTAWATOMI FACILITIES CLOSE FOR SEASON. PPOA: 715-795-2542

Tues. Sep 19 GORDON BARNES GARDEN CLUB 1:30 p.m. at Barnes Town Hall: Call 715-795-2004

Tues. Sep 19 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 6:30 p.m. at Barnes Town Hall: 715-795-2782

Wed. Sep 20 FRIENDS OF JESUS GROUP 4:30 p.m. at Barnes Community Church, K-grade 6, check the church website for details

Thur. Sep 21 BARNES AREA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION (BAHA) Meeting 9:00 a.m. at Museum, corner of Lake Rd. & Cty. N. 715-795-2936

Sat. Sep 23 POTAWATOMI Board Of Directors Meeting 9:00 a.m. in the Wannigan. PPOA: 715-795-2542

Mon. Sep 25 Friends of the Eau Claire Lakes Area Board Meeting 1:30-4:00 p.m. Location: TBD

Tues. Sep 26 VFW POST 8329 6:00 p.m. at VFW Hall. VFW: 715-795-2271

Tues. Sep 26 VFW POST 8329 AUXILIARY 6:00 p.m. at VFW Hall. Auxiliary: 715-795-2271

BARNES TOWN BOARD MEMBERS

Chairperson: Chris Webb Supervisor: Donna Porter Supervisor: Seana Frint Supervisor: Tom Emerson Supervisor: Zach Desrosiers

Visit: Town of Barnes.com for up to date town minutes.

Foreman: Eric Altman Constable: Mike O’Keefe

Judy Bourassa, Town Clerk / Treasurer

clerk@barnes-wi.com Phone: 715-795-2782 Fax: 715-795-2784

3360 County Hwy N – Barnes, WI 54873

Please be sure to check with the Town of Barnes to obtain burning permits and for the fire danger level before burning anything.

Barnes Highway Department August Report: Eric Alt-man - Foreman

Please see the Town website for updates on the Lake Road project.

Look for other Department updates in future issues and as the information becomes available.

BARNES COMMUNITY CHURCH

Pastor Jon Hartman 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship

3200 County Hwy N, Barnes, WI

Phone: 715-795-21950

Bible Studies: Every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

Everyone Welcome

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BARNES SENIOR MEALS - SEPTEMBER 2017 MENU

How to Register for a Senior Meal at the Barnes Town Hall

Meals are served at the Barnes Town Hall Monday - Thursday at 12:00 p.m.

To reserve a meal or cancel a meal, please call (or stop by) the Barnes Senior Meal Site at

715-795-2495 between 10:15 am to 1:15 pm Monday - Thursday.

If you are not able to call between 10:15 am to 1:15 pm Monday - Thursday to reserve a meal or cancel a meal,

please call the Bayfield County Department of Human Services at 1-888-717-9700, press 178 and leave the following

information by 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday:

Your name, phone number, date you would like to reserve a meal and the meal site (Barnes)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Week 1: 9/5-9/7 Week 2: 9/11-9/14 Week 3: 9/18-9/21 Week 4: 9/25-9/28

Closed Labor Day

Boneless Chicken Breast w/mushroom sauce, Parslied Buttered Steamed Rice, Steamed Broccoli, Mandarin Oranges, WW Bread w/butter, Milk, Veg Alt: Tofu Cutlet

Hearty Beef Barley Soup, Egg Salad Sandwich on WW bread, Three Bean Salad, Carrot Cake w/cream cheese

frosting, Milk, Veg Alt: Hearty Veggie Barley Soup

Baked Ham w/Raisin sauce, Dutchess Whipped Potatoes, Buttered Carrot Coins, Ap-

plesauce, Rye Roll w/butter, Milk, Veg Alt: Baked Tempeh w/Raisin

sauce

Hot Pork Sandwich on WW bread, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy m /

Steamed Asparagus, Peaches, Milk

Hamburger Parmesan over Fettucine Noodles, Lettuce Salad w/tomatoes, green peppers & onions,

Grapes, WW Roll w/butter, Milk, Veg Alt: TVP Parmesan

Turkey Pot Pie, Peas & Diced Car-rots, Jello w/ Pineapple tidbits, Peanut Butte Cookie, Milk, Veg Alt: Tofu Pot

Pie w/ homestyle vegetables

Country Fried Steak in brown gravy, Steamed Potatoes,

California Blend Veggies, Banana, Rye Roll w/butter, Milk, Veg Alt:

Lentil Patty

Beef Stir Fry over steamed brown rice, Oriental Veggies, Pear w/

Cranberry Salad, Dark Rye Bread w/butter, Milk

Broiled Lemon Pepper Fish w/tartar sauce, Garlic Mashed

Potatoes, Buttered Beets, Cherry Crisp, WW Roll w/butter, Milk

Chicken Dumpling Soup, Bologna & Cheddar Cheese Sandwich on WW

bread, Strawberry Shortcake w/whipped topping, Milk, Veg Alt: Veg-

gie & Bean Soup & Hummus & Cheese Sandwich

Lasagna, Lettuce Salad w/tomato & peppers, Corn Niblets,

Italian Bread w/ garlic butter, Lem-on Birthday Cake, Milk, Veg Alt:

Meatless Lasagna

Polish Sausage & Sauerkraut, Steamed Baby Red Potatoes & Carrots, Tapioca Pudding, WW

Bread w/butter, Milk

Beef Tips Pepper Steak over Egg Noodles, Green Beans, Coconut Bar,

Milk, Veg Alt: Tempeh Stir Fry

Baked Chicken, Stuffing w/gravy, Sweet Potatoes, Cranberry Crunch

Salad, Potato Roll w/butter, Milk, Veg Alt: TVP Chicken Strips

Open Face Beef Tips in Gravy over mashed potatoes & WW

Bread, Steamed Red Cabbage, Fruit Cocktail, Milk, Veg Alt: TVP

Crumbles in Gravy

RUMMAGE SALE

Saturday, Sept 2nd

9:00 to 3:00

2410 Bony Lake Rd., Barnes (just off Hwy 27)

Just a reminder:

The Barnes Town tennis courts and playground are always open. (Please check with the Barnes Town Office for any changes)

Public Boat Landing Locations:

Upper Eau Claire: Peninsula Road (off Lake Road) Middle Eau Claire: (off Hwy 27 just south of Pease Rd) Lower Eau Claire: Fowlers Circle, Gordon (off Hwy Y) Robinson Lake: Robinson Lake Road Pickerel Lake: Pickerel Lake Road (off Hwy 27) George Lake: Lynx Road Tomahawk Lake: at the Tomahawk Lake Town Park

For further information please contact the Barnes Town Office at 715-795-2782

FOR SALE

Used 500 gallon LP tank. $550.00

Call Jim @ 715-795-2145

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The Barnes Museum will be delighted to accept any and all old resort signs.

They will be displayed on a ladder-style pole on the south side

of the museum.

You may drop off your sign at the museum any Thursday, Friday or Saturday between 10 am - 3 pm,

or call the Amend's for pick up

715-795-3133.

HAVING A GARAGE SALE

or

ESTATE SALE?

PLACE YOUR AD HERE

email: barnesnotesandnews@gmail.com

LOCAL FISHING UPDATES: with Tom Rice

Summer is coming to a close, which leads us to think that the fishing season is also over and we need to turn in our poles for pencils. Not so fast my fishing friends !!

I met up with Tom and he was gracious enough to once again share the latest fishing updates with me.

He said this time of year fish are biting very well. Walleyes are being caught on crank baits on wind-blown rock reefs, as well as “deep diving shad raps. “ (Crawdad color is Tom’s favorite.)

There is good late evening fishing between 6:00 – 8:00 as well on the edges of the weed beds, catching with leeches on slip bobbers. However, Tom men-tioned that leeches are hard to come by this time of year so if you can find them, grab them! (so to speak)

Crappies seem to be hanging around, but just a few now.

Muskies are biting! He said several people have had “multiple musky” days, so they’re not just “fishing”, they’re “catching!”

Looking forward to September and October as these months are typically the best months to CATCH!

Be sure to enjoy our lakes as long as you can, keeping them clean and being safe!

Reminder:

Please abide by the Fishing Rules and Regulations. Booklets are available any where fishing licenses are sold.

“Name that Packer” Answers in this Issue

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COME HELP US CELEBRATE

DANNY & THERESA DUVAL’S

50TH ANNIVERSARY !!!

SATURDAY, September 9th 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Barnes VFW Hall

Family & Friends Welcome

HUNTING SEASON IS UPON US

Ruffed Grouse Zone A 10-16 thru 1-31, 2018 Zone B 10-14 thru 12-8

Deer Archery/CrossBow 9-16 thru 1-7, 2018 Youth Deer Hunt 10-7 & 10-8

Bear Zone C where dogs are NOT permitted: 9-6 thru 10-10 With aid of bait / with all other legal methods NOT using dogs

All other zones where dogs are permitted: 9-6 - 9-12: with aid of dogs only 9-13-10-3: with aid of dogs, with aid of bait, all other legal methods. 10-4-10-10: with aid of bait & all other legal methods NOT using dogs.

VISIT PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES FOR FULL

DETAILS AND DATES ON ALL SEASONS

SPORTSMANSHIP…...REMEMBER WHAT IT IS!!! NO TRESPASSING & KNOW WHERE YOU ARE. (If you aren’t sure, you’re probably trespassing)

Please pickup the most current Rules & Regulations booklet at participating locations.

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The Cable American Legion Car Show is right around the corner! Please mark your calendars for Saturday, September 2nd from 9am-2pm at the American Legion Building Post 487 just 1 mile east of Cable, Wisconsin on Cty. M. There's no need to register in advance. Registration will begin at 9am and close at 11am. There's an entry fee of $10 per vehicle. If 3 or more vehicles are entered per individual, the total fee is $20.

There will be several categories available for cars, trucks, and motorcycles. 1st and 2nd place trophies will be awarded along with the Best of Show, Commander's Choice and the People's Choice awards.

Food and drink will be available for purchase. Please leave your pets at home. This is a rain or shine event. If you're interested in attending as a vendor, please contact us in advance (please no food vendors). There isn’t a fee for vendors.

The Cable Women's Auxiliary will be hosting their last garage sale on September 2nd from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The sale will be held in the large building behind the Legion building. Stop in and check it out. The garage sale held August 19th and 20th was a great success.

For information contact Gary at: 715-580-0683 5-9pm (M-F) or 10am-9pm on weekends.

CABLE AMERICAN LEGION

POST 487

CAR SHOW

LABOR DAY WEEKEND SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

THANK YOU ONE AND ALL

for coming out to R-C’s 30th Anniversary Party on August 12th

What a wonderful gesture from all that came. Also, a special thank you to the volunteers

that made this possible! LOVE, CAROL

Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance is an evidence based program that has been shown to:

• Improve measures of functional balance and physical performance

• Reduce the frequency of falls

Class led by Suzanne Rooney starting September 19

th, 2017 for one hour 2 times per week Tuesdays

at 10:30am and Thursdays at 6:30 pm. The full program is 24 weeks divided into two 12 week sessions at the Cable Community Centre. To register call RSVP 715-292-6400 x2.

For more information on this class or others including Stepping On, Healthy Living with Diabetes and Powerful Tools for Caregivers call :

Bayfield County DHS 715-373-6144 x 115.

September: According to the Georgian calendar, September is the ninth month. But, on the Roman calendar, it was the seventh month. September has had 29 days, and 31 days; but, since the time of the emperor Augustus, it has had only 30 days.

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Obituaries - REMEMBERING LOVED ONES LOST

DALE ERNEST TURBEVILLE

On July 28th, 2017, my soulmate, best friend, and greatest dad to Paul, Julie, and Scott, and wonderful Grandpa to our six grandchildren, passed away peacefully at the Solvay Hospice House. His battle with Parkinson’s and stroke came to an end. His final journey began as he rests in the arms of God and his son Scott. He will be greatly missed by all who shared in his life. There will be a sharing of his life at our Barnes home on September 9th, 2017 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Please feel free to join us in our celebration. Thank you, The Turbeville Family

EARL KAROW Earl Karow, 78, of Cable, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota surrounded by his family.

Earl Allen Karow was born Oct. 8, 1938, the son of Earl F. and Alma (Lofstrom) Karow. Earl lived most of his life in Cable. He attended the University of WI-Superior and Barber College, while serving in the Na-tional Guard. For a short time during the Korean War, Earl was called into active duty with the U.S. Army. He returned to Cable where he worked as a barber for over 50 years. He also worked as a real estate broker; owned and operated a motel; and was a member of the ski patrol at Telemark. He was a founding member of Al Anon in Hayward and a member of the American Legion Stokes-Liebman Post #48 in Ca-ble. Earl was a kind and gentle soul, loved by his family, many friends and his community. He enjoyed nature, hunting and chatting with folks on a multitude of subjects. He will be sadly missed by all.

MATTHEW GUY BECKWELL Matthew G. Beckwell, 27, of Barnes,, WI died Friday, August 11, 2017. He was born in Duluth on February 9, 1990, the son of Joshua Johnson and Lynette Beckwell.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Bonnie Buck; paternal grandmother, Nancy Johnson; paternal grandfather, Guy Johnson; maternal step grandfather, Joe Buck; and maternal step-grandmother, Alice Beckwell.

Matt is survived by his parents; sister, Brooklyn Holmstrom and Ariaunna Bergman, both of Barnes, WI; and maternal grandfather, Carl Beckwell of Superior. A private family service will be held at a later date. To sign the online guest-book or to send condolences, please go to www.downsfh.com

RICHARD PHILLIP FALCONER

Richard Phillip Falconer, 92 crossed the bar on Wednesday, Jun 7, 2017 at the Atrium in Rockford, IL. Dick was born in Rockford on April 27, 1925, the son of Joseph E. and Ruth M. (Weingartner) Falconer. Lovingly survived by his wife, Irene (Tanner) Falconer of Rockford; daughter, Susan Allison of Crestwood, KY; granddaughter, Denise Sedlacek of Winfield, great-grandchildren, Nicole Sedlacek, Tyler Sedlacek and Callie Sedlacek, all of Winfield, many nieces, nephews and close friends. Predeceased by his parents; son, Neil Falconer; brother and wife, David and Joyce Falconer.

Dick graduated from Rockford High School in 1943 and served his country in the South Pacific as a U.S. Navy Radioman from December 12, 1942 to May 7, 1946. His Bronze Star Award reads: “For heroic

achievements as a Member of the Communications Team of the Transport Division Twenty-Four Beach-master, during the amphibious assault on enemy-held Peleliu, Palau Islands, from September 15-26, 1944. Cool and efficient under heavy hostile mortar fire, Falconer assisted in establishing and maintaining excellent communications between the beachmaster and the transport division. He also served with distinction during the landings on Tarawa, Kwajelein and Guam. “ After World War II he joined the U. S. Navy Reserves, was recalled and served as a Radioman from October 5, 1950 to March 10, 1952 at the U. S. Navy Radio Station on Guam, Mariana Islands during the Korean War.

Dick and Irene Shirley Tanner were married in Rockford on June 27, 1947, and would have celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary. Dick was a professionally trained minister who served as the Business Manager for the Conservative Baptist Home Mission Society in Chicago for many years, retired from there, moved to his dream home on Lake Beauregard in Solon Springs WI, and finally returned to Rockford in 2000. He was a member of the First Free Evangelical Church in Rockford. A Memorial service was held on Saturday, July 15, 2017 in the First Free Church of Rockford with Pastor Chuck Rife

Our sincerest apologies for anyone we may have missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families in this time of sorrow. If you have any information you would like us to share, please send to:

Julie (Friermood) Sarkauskas at barnesnotesandnews@gmail.com

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JAY DAVIS YOUNG

Jay R. Young age 72 of Gordon, WI passed away Monday July 24, 2017. He was born November 25, 1944 in Columbus, SC, the son of Vern and Ann (Kaiser) Young.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Cheri of Gordon, WI; sons Aric of Post Falls, ID and Aron of Sidney, MT; Brothers Laryr (Jenna) of Austin, TX and Phil of Bloomingdale, IL. Jay was preceded in death by his parents Vern and Ann (Kaiser) Young.

He served in the Ai8r Force during the Veitnam War from 1966-170. On June 22, 1968 he was united in marriage to Cheryl R. Maphis at the First United Methodi8st Church in Paxton, IL. After serving in the military, he got a chance to go to college. He graduated from Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, IL with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting. Through the years, Jay was a Mac Tool salesman from 1971-1987. Retiring from Mac Tools, he was into carpentry for 6 years. Moving from Illinois to Wisconsin, he was hired as a Fed Ex courier for 12 years. Lastly, Jay joined the Post Office to be a rural carrier for almost 8 years. He kept busy by always helping others and leading the Church once a month or when needed.

Jay’s first love was the Lord and following Christ. The Lord gave him a passion for others. As a result, he had joy in help-ing anyone who asked for his expertise. He was gifted in being able to do almost anything. Helping friends with an assort-ment of projects, gave him a variety of challenges. He was always in his element when doing what he did best: Teaching others about Christ. Fixing problems that friends needed help with and being caregiver to his wife.

A celebration of his life took place on Sunday, August 13th at the Barnes Community Church with Pastor Dennis Kosobucki officiating. Arrangements were made by Mountain Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Mellen and Ashland, WI.

Obituaries - REMEMBERING LOVED ONES LOST

ROY STANLEY KIEKHAFER

Roy Stanley Kiekhafer, 79, of Turtleville, WI, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the VA Hospital, Madison, WI, following a short illness.

He was born April 3, 1938 in Baraboo, WI, the adopted son of Carl and Helen (Tillotson) Kiekhafer. Roy was a 1956 graduate of Clinton High School. He was a veteran serving with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1956 until 1959. During his tour of duty, he was a clarinetist playing in the U.S. Army Band during the 2nd Inauguration of President Eisenhower and received the Expert Marksman and Good Conduct Medals. Roy met Karen Christensen at a USO dance, married on September 6, 1959, and together they raised three children.

Roys first job was as a typesetter with the Clinton Topper Newspaper. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, he was employed by Sunstrand and later by Gilman Engineering in Janesville, retiring in 2003 after 37 years. Roy lived a life of Christianity, was very generous where he saw need, and loved to dance. He enjoyed going to and holding rummage sales and auctions, as well as salvaging old homes, barns and miscellaneous materials; he was known as the “Original Picker.” He possessed an uncommon work ethic and a quiet pride in his military service. Roy enjoyed being part of his community, serving on the Var iance Committee for Turtle Township and as a past volunteer for Shopiere Days. He enjoyed going fishing and kayaking at his northern cabin and appreciated a good polka band. He took great delight in attending the various sporting events of his children and grandchil-dren, riding in his eldest sons restored ‘57 Chevy, or spending time fishing with his sons on Delavan Lake. Roy was fun-loving and is known to his extended family for his super-soaker squirt gun and giant watermelons, to the delight of his grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He appreciated a good cup of coffee, good conversation, farm fresh eggs, old movies, and generously rewarded good service. He was much loved and will be sorely missed.

Survivors include his children, Kevin (Lee Skupniewitz) Kiekhafer, Kurt (Kelli) Kiekhafer, both of Delavan, and Kathleen (Ronald) Woodman of Janesville; grandchildren, Joseph (Taylor), Zachary and Ellie Woodman, and Kailey and Kloe Kiekhafer; great grandson, Chase; siblings, Dale (Kathy) Beckman, Ralph (Joyce) Bovee, Nina Phipps, Carol Holmbeck, John (Vivian) Bovee, Linda (Elaine Powell) Borgwardt, Eileen (Bob) Bertrand, Marilyn (Gregg) Zank, and Anthony “Butch” (Susan) Meyer; many nieces and nephews; and a special friend and dance partner.

He was predeceased by his parents, Carl Kiekhafer and Helen (Jack) London, and a brother-in-law, Robert Phipps. The family would like to acknowledge the Madison VA Hospital for their extraordinary care and reverence given to Roy. A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, May 20, 2017 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, Beloit, WI, with Pastor Norman Starks officiating. Military Honors were accorded by the V.F.W. Post #2306. Memorials in his name may be given to the Town of Turtle Fire Department or Clinton Cemetery Avenue of Flags. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.daleymurphywisch.com

A note from Roy’s daughter: I have been traveling north with my family for 54 years, first to Lower Eau Claire Lake to my great-uncle's cabin, then my dad's

house trailer there, and since 1982, we have enjoyed coming to the family property on Bony Creek right off Lake Road. My young family helped my father to build

his outbuildings and cabin and have many wonderful fishing stories on both Middle Eau Claire and Bony Lakes. My father was only able to travel North 1-3 times

per year but I plan to make more frequent visits from May through October, and possibly even make a winter visit. My father passed unexpectedly on April 26 and

left things set up so that I was able to purchase the cabin from the estate and keep the property in our family. My own three adult children enjoy being Up North as

well and hope to travel often with their own families and friends to enjoy the wonderful surroundings and people of the area. We are from the southern part of the

state (Rock County) so it is about a 5 hour drive for us but we intend to make it as often as we can. Two of my fathers brothers, Ralph Bovee and Dale Beckman,

also own 3-season properties at Middle Eau Claire Lake, and he has a sister, Eileen Bertrand, and a brother, Anthony "Butch" Meyer, who reside in Stone Lake.

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ROSE BRUGGER:

Rose H. Brugger (nee Marx), age 79 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Ivy Manor of West Bend with her family at her side. She was born on November 25, 1937 in West Bend to Wilmer M. and Pauline R. (nee Emmer) Marx. Rose married the late George “Bud” Brugger on May 12, 1956.

Rose worked for over 28 years at the Cedar Lake Home. She was an active partner (volunteer) at St. Joseph’s Hospital for many years, forming many long lasting friendships. Rose attended countless matches, games and events to cheer on her children and grandchildren over many years. Rose was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. One of her favorite places on earth was the Town of Barnes in Bayfield County, where she and Bud spent over 14 summers together fishing, golfing and entertaining countless family and friends.

Rose is survived by her cherished children; Bill (Karen) of Slinger, Tom (Sheryl) of Kewaskum, Jack (Kathy) of Slinger, Jill (Gerald) Dhein of West Bend and Jim (Janet) of West Bend, many adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her sister-in-law Bernice Breuer of West Bend and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Bud, son Robert, brothers-in-law Walter Breuer, Joseph Altschaefl and sister in law Ruth Altschaefl.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Holy Angels Catholic Church (138 N. 8th Ave., West Bend) with Father Patrick Heppe presiding. Visitation will be at the church only on Tuesday, August 29 from 3:00 pm until time of mass (6:00 pm). Private Inurnment at Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorials are appreciated to Holy Angels School Trust or a charity of your choice. The family would like to express a Special Thank You to her girls at Ivy Manor and to Dr. Herdrich, Dr. Mooney and Dr. Johnstone for all their exceptional care and concern.

Obituaries - REMEMBERING LOVED ONES LOST

CATHERINE SCLAVI Catherine Sclavi was born on January 30, 1953 and passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017. Catherine was a resident of Superior, Wisconsin at the time of her passing.

TOM WALMSLEY

Tom Walmsley was a man who loved to laugh and make other people happy. As a young man, he asked Jesus Christ to forgive him of his sins and come into his heart as Savior. Tom was born again and through the years he loved to tell others about his Lord and Savior. Tom’s family was very important to him. His sons, Tommy and Cory and his adopted daughter Chrissy learned about Jesus from their dad. Tom’s four grandchil-dren were his great joy and we trust that they will remember Grandpa and all the happy times he shared with them. The last verse we shared was, Trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all the ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct the path. Proverbs 3:5,6

His fervent prayer was that everyone in his family would know Christ as their Savior. Tom is survived by hi8s wife Joyce; sons Tom and wife Joelle and Cory; daughter Chrissy; brother Dan; sisters Babette and Bob Wrobleski and Jackie Liljengren; and grandsons Thomas, Job and Wyat and granddaughter Taite. (Obituary apg-wi.com)

FREE COMMUNITY DINNER

BARNES COMMUNITY CHURCH

3200 County Hwy. “N”

Barnes, WI

Please join your friends and neighbors

for a Beef Stew dinner!!

Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Dinner: 5:30 – 7:00

Emily Stone Lecture—BAHA Museum

On Monday, July 24, at the Barnes Town Hall about 50 people enjoyed a lecture by Emily Stone, the naturalist at the Cable Natural History Museum, and author of the book Natural Connections: Exploring Northwoods Nature Through Science and Your Senses. Emily's knowledge of nature in the north woods, and her pictures and stories of sharing the outdoors with others were entertaining, educational, and helped us further appreciate the diversity of life in our north woods. The lecture was publicized by Barnes Notes and News, Forest and Lakes, and WOJB. It was sponsored by the Friends of the Eau Claire Lakes Area, the Barnes Book Club, and Forest and Lakes.

SOMETIMES……

OUR LOVED ONES HAVE PAWS.

OUR SYMPATHIES IN THE

LOSS OF YOUR FURRY FRIEND

It’s hard to forget someone who gave you so much to remember SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HUMANE SOCIETY

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The Music Department of the Barnes Community Church is planning it’s eighth Musicfest scheduled for Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. The early Musicfest events were held during the summer, but fall dates have been the norm in recent years. Because of the change in scheduling, the event is now known as the ‘Fall Harvest Musicfest.” This year the event will include a benefit for the Barnes Community Church Food Pantry, which has served many families in the area.

This photo depicts a performance in one of our previous programs by a flute quartet. From left to right: Phyllis Karr, Karin Fuselier, Angela Cantion and Jeanne Ekstrom.

Any area musicians interested in performing to support the benefit, may register by calling # 715-795-2621. A freewill offering will be taken at the event, and canned food donations will also be accepted. The program will be followed by refreshments and is open to the public. Submitted by: Carol Newman, BCC Music Committee Co-Chair

BARNES COMMUNITY CHURCH FOOD SHELF

The Barnes Food Shelf is open the 2nd

Wednesday of each month

from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. for persons living within 15 miles of the

church or those living in Barnes, Drummond or Highland.

Please bring identification.

We are located at 3200 County Highway “N”, Barnes, WI

at the Barnes Community Church.

For further information call:

Donna at 715-795-3139 or Dianne Hess at 715-795-2728

(For a map to the food shelf visit: www.barneswi.com)

Help spread the news about the area food shelf. We are always in need of either non-perishable food items or money donations. Please consider making a donation to The Barnes Food Shelf. It is greatly appreciated.

Barnes Book Club

At 9:30 A.M. on Monday, September 25, in the library at the Barnes Community Church we will discuss The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy. Written in the 1880's, the story is set in a small rural community in England in the early 1800's, and examines the moral issues faced by its characters. In October we will discuss The Book of Joy by the Dali Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Abrams.

We meet the fourth Monday of each month except December at the Barnes Community Church.

Join us as you have time and interest in the book being discussed. YOU WILL BE MADE WELCOME. Books are available at the Hayward Library, just ask for the Barnes Book Club selection.

About 50 children gathered at the Barnes Church during the first week in August to learn more about science and the God of the Bible. The theme of this year’s VBS was SonSpark Labs. All aspects from decorating to games reflected that science theme.

The children ranging in age from four to seventeen spent the week playing games, learning great sons, doing crafts and eating deli-cious snacks. In the midst of all the fun they were learning, experimenting and making lasting friendships.

Our mission this year was to help buy kitchen equipment for the Lupisi Village Soul Kitchen in South Africa. Several times each week about 75 children are fed their mid-day (often the only) meal at the kitchen which operates with only primitive equipment.

We were amazed at the outpouring of support and our children’s interest in helping. Two of the picture you see are some of our chil-dren in class and others learning music. The third picture is of the village children greeting us. It was an awesome week, and we look forward to the surprises in store next year. Submitted by: Bonnie Dealing

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - AT THE BARNES COMMUNITY CHURCH

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TOWN OF BARNES TRANSFER SITE & RECYCLING CENTER 2017 HOURS OF OPERATION EFFECTIVE: APRIL 1 THROUGH NOVEMBER 1

Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Bagged garbage fees: LARGE BAGS: $ 3.00 / SMALL BAGS: $ 2.00 There are brush and leaf pits for these types of disposal. Brush pit now accepts stumps. NO HAZARDOUS DISPOSALS/ITEMS

Call the site at 715-795-2244 before bringing in large items. SORRY—WE CANNOT ACCEPT TRASH OR RECYCLING FROM BUSINESSES

NON - RECYCLABLE ITEMS:

Pizza Boxes (because of the grease) Paper Plates and Cups (with wax coating) Paper Towels Egg Cartons (Styrofoam) Kleenex PVC Pipe Over sized plastic items Oil Containers Solo Cups Plastic Plates Flower pots or trays over 8” Salt Tabs bags Top soil bags Window glass Rubber products Mirrors Fabrics Wood Drinking glasses Styrofoam LED light bulbs Large plastic toys Aerosol spray cans Containers that stored pain and chemicals

RECYCLE ITEMS:

All Rinsed Plastic Bottles (No Food Residue Allowed)

Water bottles Mouthwash bottles Beverage bottles Food jars Food containers Milk & water jugs Detergents Household cleaners Shampoo bottles Cooking oil Salad dressing Yogurt containers Margarine tubs Ketchup bottles Soap dispenser containers Plastic bags must be put inside one bag

Misc Items

8” max flower pots clean Aluminum, steel, tin food/beverage containers Clear, green, brown glass food/beverage bottles Newsprint, magazines, catalogs Corrugated cardboard

Aseptic Packaging Cartons

Juice cartons Soup/broth Soy milk Cream Wine and milk cartons

This list does not include all items but is a reference of what can and cannot be recycled

DISPOSAL FEES

- EMPTY REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS,COMPRESSORS, DEHUMIDFIERS $ 20.00 · PROPANE TANKS; $10.00 · STUFFED CHAIRS; $10 OR $15 · COUCHES; $15 OR $20 · MATTRESS/BOX SPRING-QUEEN OR KING; $10.00 EACH · MATTRESS/BOX SPRING-SINGLE OR DOUBLE; $5.00 EACH · HIDE-A-BED COUCH; $25.00 · TIRES; $5.00 EACH · LARGE TIRES;TRUCK/TRACTOR-BASED ON SIZE DETERMINED BY ATTENDANT · TV’S/ COMPUTERS,LAPTOPS; $15.00 · MISC. FURNITURE; $5.00 · CARPETING, PADDING, RUGS, DEPENDING ON SIZE; $10.00 AND UP · FLOURESCENT BULBS 8 FOOT; $5.00 EACH · FLOURESCENT BULBS 4 FOOT; $2.00 EACH · FLOURESCENT BULBS LESS THAN 4 FOOT; $1.00 EACH · CFL BULBS( IN DESIGNATED BOX); $1.00 EACH · BATTERIES ; FREE · ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES; FREE · STOVES; FREE · WASHER/DRYERS; FREE

PLACES TO WATCH THE GAME INCLUDE:

Barnes Trading Post R.C.’s Decoy

P.J.’s Cabin Store Doorn’s Inn The Windsor

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Bill’s garage

AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR ASE CERTIFIED & INSURED

48670 US Highway 63 - Drummond, WI

Phone: 715-739-6969 HOURS: MONDAY— FRIDAY 8-5 SATURDAY 8-12

BATTERIES + TIRES + TIRE REPAIR + TUNE UPS BRAKES + EXHAUST + COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHING

OIL CHANGE + LUBRICATION COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS + STEERING + SUSPENSION

TRANSMISSION REPAIRS

FOR THOSE OF YOU IN THE BARNES AND EAU CLAIRE LAKES AREA

TAKE THE SHORT DRIVE TO

DRUMMOND, JUST SOUTH ON US 63

TALK TO BILL KOKAN OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE CARS-VANS-LIGHT TRUCKS

KEEPING THE WHEELS TURNING IN SOUTHERN BAYFIELD COUNTY …...ONE CAR AT A TIME

BARNES RED HAT

The Barnes Red Hat Ladies will next meet on

Wednesday, September 20th

12:00 noon Twin Gables in Brule, WI

For information please call:

Laurie Balousek 715-795-2379

UFO CRAFTERS

The UFO Crafters met on August 21 for the first August meeting. We were a small group that day. One person brought some watercolor paints and equipment and worked on a painting. Another person worked on embroi-dering cross-stitch flowers on some little sachet bags. Others continued working on older projects, one was a piecing a primitive style quilt block by hand and the person working on the knitted afghan continued with that project.

August 28 brought the second meeting for the month. We were a larger group that day. The watercolor painter, the embroiderer, and afghan knitter continued with those projects. Also represented were a sock knitter, a fisherman’s cap knitter, hand-piecing a different quilt top, and two people working on greeting cards. One of whom was getting a head start on Christmas cards. The great conversations included Hurricane Harvey and its devastation, where to go for good quilt fabrics, some upcoming quilt shows, class reunions, the merits of quilting classes and other art classes in the area, the stunning exhibit at the Northern Great Lakes Visitors Center on Hwy 2 of the handwoven portraits of 12 Native American elder women from the 12 tribes in Wisconsin, and a general lament about there being no one in the area who works on sewing machines. (If anyone knows of someone let us know, please.) For more information visit: www.nglvc.org

We have one more month of meeting on the 3rd and 4th Mondays of the month before we go back to our regular dates of the second and fourth Mondays of the month. The meeting dates for September are Monday, the 18th and Monday, the 25th. We meet at the Barnes Town Hall at 1:30 P.M. Come and bring your Un-Finished Objects and join us for a relaxing afternoon of crafting and conver-sation. We’d love to have you join us. Submitted by: Judy Wilcox

STORAGE

Store your boats, pontoons, cars, campers,

snowmobiles, ATV’s, tree stands

If you have it, we can store it!

We can winterize and we can pick-up.

Gregg Friermood — Barnes, WI

Call now - (715) 558-2899 or (715) 795-2247

HELP US “GO GREEN” In an effort to save on paper and costs, please contact us if you’d like to receive your copy of the Barnes Notes and News via email. THANK YOU!

Email: barnesnotesandnews@gmail.com

The Barnes Area Historical Association (BAHA) Museum is OPEN

Please stop to see the exhibits.

Fall Hours begin after Labor Day Saturdays Only 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Corner of County Hwy N & Lake Rd.

Entry is free but donations are appreciated to help us maintain and expand the exhibits.

Children’s Activities are available.

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P.J.’S

Cabin Store

HUNTING & FISHING LICENSES

INFORMATION STOP * ICE * MOVIE RENTALS

WISCONSIN LOTTERY * GROCERIES

FULL LIQUOR BAR * FOOD AVAILABLE Trail Passes

Gas & Oil Available SMOKING PAVILLION Available

Open 7 A.M. Daily MasterCard / Visa / ATM

Patrick & Kara Foat, Owners Jct. Cty. & & Lake Rd Barnes, WI 54873 Phone: 715-795-2561

We are now an authorized licensed

“Recreational Vehicle Registration Center”

ALSO AT THE CABIN STORE -

On-Off sales of beer and liquor. A wide variety of grocery items including canned goods, dry goods, candy; a good variety of ice cream, snacks, cheeses and other dairy prod-ucts. First aid supplies and home remedies.

Try our new Coffee Bar: get a Coffee to go or hot chocolate or Cappuccino.

Bait Store with assortment of bait, Including minnows, leeches, worms, crawlers and waxies, and a nice assortment of tackle.

REMEMBER TO THANK A VET, EVERYDAY

SEPTEMBER AT THE CABIN STORE

Kitchen will be closed on September 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13

Effective September 4th

New Store Hours 7:00 a.m. to 7:p.m. Sunday thru Thursday

Fri & Sat 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Accepting applications for all positions at Cabin Store

For hunting regulation

questions please contact:

CNR Call Center Toll Free

1-888-DNR INFo

(1-888-936-7463)

Local: (608) 266-2621

7 days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

AQUATIC SPECIES - REMINDER

Boaters, please remember to remove all mud & weeds from your boats. Drain bilge, live well and motors. Help us prevent the further spread of invasive species. If you would like to further help, Contact Sally Pease at: H: 715-795-2936 or C: 715-559-0614

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Thank you !

Home-Auto-Health-Life

Business-Commercial

9220 E Main St

PO Box 259

Solon Springs, WI 54873

715-378-2223

Rookey is hosting the 2ndannual Rookey Solon Eagles Golf

at Hidden North on 23rd, 2017. This is for Solon

Your Donation can help make this event a success.

Thank you for your considera

Home of the Free

Because of the Brave

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Lake Country ATV Club

Your Barnes club for trail fun…

Fall 2017 ATV Pub Run

Come ride with us on Saturday, October 14!

There will be riding fun, prizes and a buffet

dinner…

More details (registration, start time, rules,

etc.) can be found on our Facebook page and

on flyers in local establishments!

A big thank you to our Business Sponsors:

Arch Heating & Cooling

Barnes Trading Post

Cedar Lodge Steakhouse

Clearwater Resort

Deer Grove Resort

Doorn’s Inn

M&M’s Y-Go-By

Pine Creek Pit Stop

PJ’s Cabin Store

R-C’s Decoy Inn

The Windsor

Special Thanks to Carole DeWitt for Donation

On Saturday, August 12, Carole and R-C’s Decoy hosted a Customer Appreciation Party. A wonderful time was had by all, and many prizes were raffled and given out.

Three of our Lake Country ATV Club Officers helped Carole to set up the party and ran the ticket selling (Jeff Johnson – Vice President, Bill Webb – Treasurer, and Kelly Webb – Secretary).

Carole graciously donated a significant sum of money raised from the ticket and raffle sales, to the Lake Country ATV Club.

We would like to thank Carole for this donation as well as for all she does

for our wonderful community!

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Kenny with his new bike

In my thirty-five year association with the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival I have seen tens of thousands of bicycles come and go through our wonderful community. With all that bicycle activity it was only natural that the event office in Cable might become a focal point for two wheeled activity, information and history.

Years ago I started to hang bicycles on the wooden west wall of the Chequamegon office. First one, then another and then a few more until over a dozen vintage cycles of all varieties were displayed in a cycling billboard for downtown Cable.

The wall of bikes has attracted a lot of attention, inviting those with a cycling perspective to stop in to see what they represented. Was this building a bike race office, a bike shop, a bicycle museum or all of the above? The bike wall was a photo opportunity waiting to happen and many a cycling group have had their photo taken in front of the display.

Over the years, the wall of bikes also attracted other randomly dropped off bikes. On regular occasion, I would come into work and find that someone had dropped off a bike, or two, at the office. Sometimes people called about dropping off bikes. Many times the bikes just appeared.

The bicycles that I have been gifted have been a variety of ages, sizes and conditions. Some had a great amount of life in them, others had seen better days. Since the wall was pretty filled already I started to rehab the bicycles that could be easily fixed and got them back into community use. Many bikes that just needed a tire inflation or cable adjustment or bit of lubrication found their way to the UCC Church 2nd Chapter Thrift Shop on County Highway M. There they were sold for a small amount to someone looking for affordable transportation. Other serviceable bicycles were given to friends who had growing families or other need of an inexpensive two wheeler.

Recently, a Huffy All Pro 1 girls bike showed up at my door. I wasn’t sure where it had come from or why it had been delivered to my office. The fenders where shiny and there was not much if any rust on the frame. This was an old bike that someone no longer wished to have. It appeared to have plenty of life left in it.

I puzzled over what to do with the bike. I did have one more spot on my wall and the soothing green color of the frame would have been a nice addition to the blue, red and black bikes already on the wall.

Before I could get the bike hung on the wall, Kenny, one of the youngsters who had often come to my office, rolled up to my f ront door. Over the years I’d performed many bike repairs and adjustments on a variety of bikes Kenny had brought over. Today he was riding a two wheeler that I had not seen before, but it was clear his bike was unsafe at any speed. The rear brake lever and cable were missing. The front lever was rusted and inoperable. Rubber brake pads were missing but that didn’t matter since the levers were frozen or missing. The three speed shifter was gone as was the cable. The bike was more rust than painted medal, and it was three sizes too big for Kenny.

As he had done many times before, Kenny asked if I could put some lubricant on his chain and get the brakes working. I am always up to a mechanical challenge, but this time his ride was beyond repair and actually dangerous for him to keep riding.

Then my eyes drifted over to the green Huffy All Pro 1 with the shiny chrome fenders. I asked if he wanted to trade bikes and he said sure. First I put the pump nozzle on the two deflated tires and he pumped them up. I was glad they held air. Then with a bit of leverage the metal stays that were jammed into the rear spokes were straightened. The crank would not rotate on this bike because the lacquer based lubricant had pretty much solidified over years of storage. With the trusty WD-40 and Teflon spray cans we doused the rear hub and bottom bracket to free up the rotation. I was glad the coaster brakes on this vintage bike were a good as new.

Voila, Kenny had a new bike! He was pretty happy as he and his sister rode off down the alley in front of my office.

I learned that the green Huffy was a gift from friend and neighbor Julie Friermood. She said it was her husband Gary’s mother’s bike, Joyce Friermood. While it hadn’t been ridden for years, it was well taken care of. That is the thing about old bikes, they can sit for decades and a bit of inflation and lubrication and they are back on the road. I suspect this bike will be ridden for quite some time by Kenny and that he will at some time in the future bring it back to the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival office for a tune up.

(A note from Julie Sarkauskas: Gary is my brother, and Mom would have LOVED the fact that her bike helped a child in need. She loved children so much, and she loved other children like her own.)

Submitted by:

Gary Crandall

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JIM’S BAIT - The Nieckula’s Finding a few hours to set aside, I met up with Jim and Cathy Nieckula, former owners of Jim’s Bait. “Jim’s Bait” was established in 1970. Jim Nieckula and then fiancee, Cathy, purchased the store from Charlie Leslie, who had run it as a bait shop under the name of Leslie’s Bait for about 6 years.

Previous to that, it was owned by Warren & Betsy Schroeder. Betsy ran it as a small gift shop, which was only at this location for a short time. The gift shop was moved to a small building next to (what is now the Windsor). It was called Betsy’s Gift Shop and was in business for about 5 years.

After Jim and Cathy got married on Feb. 21, 1970, they moved to the Eau Claire Lakes from Harvey, Illinois, a south suburb of Chicago. They opened the bait shop on May 1, 1970 and owned and operated it, along with their son, Jim-my, for 26 years. Jimmy went to Drummond School, and loved running track in High School . Their team won state!

(Cathy thought two years in a row when he was a junior /senior.) But Jimmy’s real love was racing and building snowmobiles, which in turn led him to going to Mid-State Tech to learn about engines. He also loved working hard to make money which led him to owning his own mechanical repair shop

in Eagle River. Obviously, Jim and Cathy are very proud parents. While Cathy took took care of customers , Jim was out guiding Walleye and Musky. Famous fisherman , Roland Martin, came into the store and Jim advised him on where to fish, which Roland featured fishing on Upper Eau Claire lake on one of his national TV programs. In the winter Jim cut pulp and worked in Hayward for a short time. Cathy cleaned cabins and waitressed a little in the early years. Out of necessity , Jim started his own hatchery for better bait to sell. Jim and Cathy would expand the shop three different times, with the last one adding the groceries, movie rentals and hardware. The Nieckulas held three different fishing contests and still have the records of many of the fish that were entered. Later they added a winter bait shop at their house because the summer shop was not insulated. The conveniences that they had for the customers were outboard motor rentals, souvenirs, shirts ,rod and reel repair, line winding on reels, (Jim did many hundreds of these which the customers really appreciated), information about the area, and bought lots of deer hides during hunting season. Later Jim invented, developed, patented and trademarked the Let-M-Run Slip

sinker for walleye fishing.

Jim and Cathy sold the bait to Don Koser in 1996 who then sold to Gary Bergman in 1998. Jim and Seana Frint purchased the bait shop from Gary in 2014.

Jim and Seana Frint are the current owners of Jim’s Bait. (I managed to squeeze some time in with Seana in-between customers, which I was more than pleased to have to do.) Seems the shop was just waiting for Jim and his family see-ing as it was already named for him! Jim and Seana purchased the bait shop on April 1, 2014 moving their family from Chadwick, IL which is in the northwest part of the state.

The ambiance of the shop remains the same, however, with their own little twists here and there. You may have seen pictures of Pease Resort and the old days of ice cutting on their shelves. They also have postcards with these pictures for sale. One of the reasons for this is that Seana is Carol (Dave) Pease’s niece, thus the family connection.

The bait shop is still a convenience store with clothing, groceries, and of course live bait and tackle. The shop has kept the same feel of hospitality that Jim’s Bait has had for years, the only changes being out of necessity in order to keep up with customer demands.

You may remember a large carved fish out front of the shop. This was originally a tree, “gone trunk” that had been standing outside the front of the building. The tree was carved into a fish by Justin Howland of Grizz Works in Maple, WI. The fish was mounted outside the front of the building for a time, but unfortunately was getting very weathered so Jim and Seana had it restored and it is now beautifully displayed above the check out counter.

The Frint’s have two daughters Sarah, 11 and Jamie, 7 who attend Drummond School. They enjoy several summer activities which include log rolling, softball, and T-ball. Jamie was in the children’s play “Mary Poppins” with the Chequamegon Children’s Theatre at Drummond School. Sarah is in band and participates in the “Battle of the Books”. The way this works is that the students are assigned 20 books to read in 6 weeks, and then they compete against other schools. Drummond had 3 teams, of which Sarah’s Team won in the 2016/2017 school year.

They also have a 21 year old son Leevi, who did not attend Drummond school when the family moved to Barnes. He stayed in Illinois to finish his high school career. Leevi helps out at the bait shop whenever needed, works for the Town of Barnes, and is a volunteer on the Barnes Fire Department. We are very

glad to have the

I intended on spending an hour or two with these folks, but ended up sharing many stories of the old days and them knowing my Dad, and that my brother Jack was a great help to them when Jim was ill. I got home around

First Musky Jim caught .

JIM’S BAIT - THE FRINT FAMILY

New display in

front of the shop

Fish Restored

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There is a long history of the businesses that that have come and gone in our wonderful little town, and on a beautiful August evening I had the pleasure of sitting with Sandy Collins, the youngest daughter of Larry and June Everts

who previously owned the Frontier Supper Club. I learned of the many owners, the

exquisite menus and the many bands & dancing throughout the years at the club.

June Everts put together an informative list of previous owners and dates:

• By the President Grover Cleveland-Jan 25, 1888. Date of Record Oct 1, 1888

• May 10, 1920 Date of Record—May 17, 1920 J.B. McIntosh & Sam Morris

• To: Charles H. Evered—Oct 12, 1921. Date of Record June 8, 1922

• James B McIntosh & Emma McIntosh, his wife and Sam Morris & Winnefred

Morris his wife. To Bridget Conness on July 30, 1938 License: Winnefred Morris. Wilbur smith—Chairman / Thomas C. Cole—Town Clerk

• Winnefred Hall formerly Winnefred Morris, to: Adolph H. Bodhaine & Elizabeth

M. Bodhaine Dated Oct 4, 1948. Date of Record Oct 6, 1948

• Bodhaine & wife to: Edgar Dieriks & Eleanor Diercks husband

and wife as joint tenants. & Hebert K. Leavitt Jr.—Oct 1948

• Eleanor Diercks July 29, 1970 to Herbert J. Leavitt Jr. Dec 12, 1970 To Larry

and June Everts April 5, 1971 Recorded April 7, 1971

• Sold by Larry & June Everts in 1977 to Steve and Maria Welshine

• Welshine sold in 1978 to Dave and Ann Klein. In 1978 the Frontier was

destroyed by a devastating fire that would close the business for that family. Tragically, the same day Dave had been injured by a chain saw and was in the Duluth Hospital when the club burned down.

Polka Dancing at Lyndale

Bay Resort

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Larry and June had gone on vacation, ending up meeting with Herb Leavitt and quickly decided that’s where their future would be. So, they threw their daughters Cindy, Bonnie and Sandy into the car and headed north from Milwaukee leaving the girls to wonder just where in the world they were headed on such a long trip.

Larry was intent on keeping the wonders of music going strong. He put together a band in his younger days and continued to play drums at the Frontier through the time that they owned it. Sandy spoke of a record of his bands that she still has on the wall. Speaking of bands, Larry had music several nights a week. Some of the bands that were greatly enjoyed by both local dance fans and fans from afar were; Jazznockracy; The Frontiersmen (Alan, Bruce, Gus and Larry (Larry played the drums); Melody Makers and Louise Morgan on the organ. Genres included: Dixieland, Polkas, Country, Big Band, and whatever else people were in the mood for.

June & Larry Everts

FRONTIER SUPPER CLUB MENU

Some of the favorites and most popular menu items were: Chinese Cuisine:

Moo Goo Gai Pan; Lung Har Gai Pan (lobster); Hung Sue Sweet & Sour Pork

(first location in this area to offer this type of cuisine)

Prime Rib & Roast Duck (offered weekends only)

BBQ Ribs “The finest BBQ ribs you can buy, bar none”

(we make our own sauce)

Walleye Fish Fry every Friday

Another story from Sandy & her sister Cindy, “My Mom’s grand kids loved the country music that was performed at the Frontier so much, that they wanted to be a part of it. So the 4 grand kids 9 & under, all dressed up in western attire, with their cowboy hats and stood on the stage behind the bar and sang “Rhinestone Cowboy.” They were a big hit, and everyone enjoyed them. The grand kids, now all in their 40”s, look back and just shake their heads and smile!

The Frontier Supper Club Entrance

LYNDALE BAY RESORT—

was another well known supper club and resort that had music and dancing over the years. Located at the end of Lyndale Bay road (off of Pease Road), it was easily accessible from the Upper Eau Claire Lake within Lyndale Bay.

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With the celebration of dancing in the good ole days ahead of us, we’re adding a couple

special bonus stories to the Reminiscing

section about a few of the places that used to have music and dancing.

The Frontier Supper Club The “one room” school houses The Eau Claire Lake’s Pavilion & Dance Hall

Others include: Lyndale Bay Resort, Sports-man’s; Point O’ Pines; Enchanted Inn, Sand Point, Hilltop, Barnes Town Hall (I remember when I was growing up we had “Soc Hops” there); Schachlers “Cheesies” Lakeview ; Swiss Chalet; Wolskis (Trading Post) and the early “museum”.

THE ONE ROOM SCHOOL HOUSES

- from the Barnes Centennial Booklet

The old schoolhouses were also home to music and dances in the old days. I’m not sure which school had what, but there were quite a few schools throughout the early years. These early country schools shared educa-tion and community gatherings.

Barnes School - 1921 to 1947 was located at the junction of County Road N and Barnes Road. This was a two room school, built about 1920. It burned during Christmas vacation in 1947. It was then that school buses came from Drummond to pick up grade school students and those who wanted to attend High School.

Moore School - 1906 to 1934 (No info available)

Mc Neil School - 1924 to 1937 located at the junction of County Road A and Halfway Rd. The school closed in 1937 when families moved away. The building was moved to Pease Road in 1939.

Ulvin School - Became Roe School.

Roe School - 1906 to 1923 The Ben Roe homestead was one-half mile north of this school.

Hall School - 1923 to 1936 The Hall School replaced the Roe School in 1921. The building was sold to the VFW Post in 1947 and was torn down for building materials.

Pease School - 1939 to 1943 (formerly McNeil) In 1939, this school replaced the school that had been operating at Pease Resort since 1924. It closed in Nov. 1943, when there were only three pupils. This building is currently a private residence.

Lake School - 1923 to 1936 Closed in 1938 and the building has been a private residence since 1940.

Little Red School - 1902 to 1921 First site of the Barnes School In 1920 it was replaced with a larger building as the population increased.

Stafford School - 1919 to 1924 No current roads to this site. In 1919, access was probably through Cable Township Rds.

Denver School - 1909 to 1913 The Denver School site was later the location of the Smith School in 1936 to 1939, serving the Denver grandchildren.

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Anytime Fish Fry Featuring Samuel Adams Lager Fish

Wilderness Inn

Wine - Dine - Recline

SEPTEMBER SPECIALS

Omelet: Steak Lovers

Burger: Steak Lovers

Pizza: Steak Stroganoff

Drink:

Long Island

Ice Tea

Also featuring: Gluten Free Pizza

Crusts

- SPECIALS -

Monday - Burger Night

Tuesday - Tacos

Wednesday - Wings

Thursday - Pizza Night

- BREAKFAST-

Everyday—All you can Eat

Biscuits & Gravy

Saturday & Sunday

Eggs Benedict

Pair with a Mimosa

or Bloody Mary!

New Specials & Prizes!

Check our Facebook page for New Monthly Specials!

(Omelets, Burgers & Pizzas)

- ATM - Credit Cards - WIFI Available -

Restaurant Hours: Open 7 Days a Week at 7:00 a.m. www.barnestradingpost.com * Find Barnes Trading Post on Facebook

4170 Cty. Hwy. N, Barnes, WI 54873 * 715-795-2320

HAPPY

HOUR !

VATTEN PADDLER CANOE RACE

Head co-ordinator needed for July 2018 Vatten Paddler canoe race.

If interested, please contact: Seana Frint @ seanakfrint@gmail.com Carol LeBreck @ carol.k.lebreck@uwrf.edu Susan Pagnucci @ susanbookartist@gmail.com

SOLON SPRINGS SEPTEMBER COMMUNITY EVENTS

9/2

9/23

9/23

Future events will be shared in the coming issues.

Website: visitsolonsprings.com

2:00 p.m. Summer Sendoff Solon Springs Mercantile. Food, games, and bike parade for kids. Fireworks at Dark Outdoor movie after the fireworks show

Fall Equinox Festival on Main Street

2:00 p.m. Mertz Rookey Golf Scramble

THIS MONTH IN HISTORY

September 2, 31 B.C. - Roman legions under Augustus Caesar defeated Mark Anthony's naval force at Actium.

September 2, 1930 - French aviators Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte made the first non-stop flight from Europe to the USA.

September 3, 1783 - The Treaty of Paris was signed by John Adams, Ben Franklin and John Jay, formally ending the American Revolutionary War between Britain and the United States.

September 11, 2001 - The worst terrorist attack in U.S. history occurred as four large passenger jets were hijacked then crashed, killing nearly 3,000 persons. Four separate teams of Mideast terrorists, operating from inside the U.S., boarded the morning flights posing as passengers, then forcibly commandeered the aircraft. Two fully-fueled jumbo jets, American Airlines Flight 11 carrying 92 people and United Airlines Flight 175 carrying 65 people, had departed Boston for Los Angeles. Both jets were divert-ed by the hijackers to New York City where they were piloted into the twin towers of the World Trade Center. The impact and subsequent fire caused both 110-story towers to collapse, killing 2,752 persons including hundreds of rescue workers and people employed in the towers. In addition, United Airlines Flight 93, which had departed Newark for San Francisco, and American Air-lines Flight 77, which had departed Dulles (Virginia) for Los Angeles, were hijacked. Flight 77 with 64 people on board was divert-ed to Washington, D.C., then piloted into the Pentagon building, killing everyone on board and 125 military personnel inside the building. Flight 93 with 44 people on board was also diverted toward Washington but crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to overpower the terrorists on board.

September 16, 1620 - The Mayflower ship departed from England, bound for America with 102 passengers and a small crew. The ship weathered dangerous Atlantic storms and reached Provincetown, Massachusetts on November 21st. The Pilgrims disem-barked at Plymouth on December 26th.

September 30, 1955 - Actor James Dean was killed in a car crash in California at age 24. Although he made just three major films, Rebel Without a Cause, East of Eden and Giant, he remains one of the most influential actors.

Birthday - Wild West legend Jesse James (1847-1882) was born in Centerville, Missouri. Following the American Civil War, Jesse and his brother Frank formed a group of outlaws, robbing banks, trains, stagecoaches and stores. In 1882, after the governor of Missouri offered a $10,000 reward for their capture dead or alive, a member of the gang shot 34-year-old Jesse in the back of the head and claimed the reward.

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REMEMBER GAME

NIGHT

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R-C’s DeCoy 53025 State Hwy 27, Barnes WI

715-795-2556

HAPPY LABOR DAY!!

Join us for everyday relaxation and cocktails

Del Jerome

DBA Jerome Excavating, LLC

Small loads of gravel, topsoil & rock

Stump Removal

Mini Excavator, Skidsteer, Small Dump Truck

715-739-6245 or 715-580-0216 9185 Cty Hwy N

Drummond, WI 54832 Email: deljerome@cheqnet.net

FREE ESTIMATES BONDED & INSURED

M&M’S Y-GO-BY

BAR-GRILL-CAMPGROUND

Your hosts Mark and Marilyn Yule email: marilynyule@yahoo.com

OUR FAMOUS FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY BROASTED CHICKEN

LP GAS EXCHANGE * ATM * ICE ON/OFF SALE

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ON ATV/SNOWMOBILE TRAIL # 17 TO DOOR

Meat Raffle first Sat of the month—3:00 p.m.

13889 S. County Rd Y * Gordon, WI 54838 Phone: 715-376-2333

Kitchen Hours: Tuesday thru Saturday, Noon—9:00 p.m.

CLOSED SUNDAY and MONDAY

Offering the following services -

at reasonable rates:

Lawnmowing * Dock Entry & Removal

Tree Service * Firewood

Landscaping * Garage Cleaning

Raking * Light Carpentry * Snowplowing

14538 S. Lidberg Bridge Road

Gordon, WI 54838

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• M&M’s Y-Go-By

• R-C’s Decoy Inn

• The Windsor

• PJ’s Cabin Store

Week 1 Sept 10 Week 2 Sept 17 Week 3 Sept 24 Week 4 Sept 28 Week 5 Oct 8 Week 6 Oct 15 Week 7 Oct 22 Week 8 BYE

3:25 p.m. FOX 7:30 p.m. NBC at 3:25 p.m. CBS 7:25 p.m. CBS /NFL 3:25 p.m. FOX at 12:00 p.m. FOX at 12:00 p.m. FOX

Seattle Falcons Bengals Bears Cowboys Vikings Saints

Week 9 Nov 6 Week 10 Nov 12 Week 11 Nov 19 Week 12 Nov 26 Week 13 Dec 3 Week 14 Dec 10 Week 15 Dec 17 Week 16 Dec 23 Week 17 Dec 31

7:30 p.m. ESPN 12:00 p.m. FOX at 12:00 p.m. FOX 7:30 p.m. NBC at 12:00 p.m. FOX 12:00 p.m. FOX at 12:00 p.m. FOX at 7:30 p.m. NBC 12:00 p.m. FOX at

Lions Bears Ravens Steelers Buccaneers Browns Panthers Vikings Lions

IT’S FOOTBALL TIME AGAIN !!

GREEN BAY PACKERS - 2017 SCHEDULE

We all love to take a walk or go for a bike ride, but do we all know the “rules of the road”? PLEASE, PLEASE …… If you’re walking, walk against traffic (ditch to your left). If you’re biking, ride with traffic (ditch to your right). In addition, if you’re walking your dog, please make sure he/she is always on the “ditch” side of you for their safety, and not on the road side of you. THANK YOU !! (It’s for your safety and the safety of others)

LAKE COUNTRY ATV CLUB POKER RUN Hello all, Wow... can you believe that summer is nearly over and we are heading into fall? It's amazing how fast summers can fly by! So, in the spirit of the autumn season, the Lake Country ATV Club will be hosting a Poker Run on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The details are below and we hope to see many of you there!

Please RSVP By 10/7/2017 on Facebook on the Poker Run Event Page at: Lake Country ATV Club of Barnes WI. Lake Country ATV Fall Poker Run

Date: Saturday, October 14, 2017

Start Location: Doorn’s Inn (opens at 8AM with special breakfast available for purchase)

Check-in Time: 9AM – 10AM

End Location: PJ’s Cabin Store

End Time: 5:30PM

Buffet Dinner Start: 5PM

Cost: $15 per person, includes: customized keychain, prizes, dinner

A Bit More Information:

• Register, pay and pick up your Keychain starting at 9AM at Doorn’s Inn

• Bar at Doorn’s Inn will open at 8AM and a Biscuits with Sausage Gravy breakfast will be available for purchase

• Collect 1 token at each bar; must collect at least 5 tokens; can collect up to 8 tokens

• Turn tokens in at PJ’s Cabin Store by 5:30PM; Each token gets you a card; poker hand will be made up of 5 best cards; winning

hands and prizes announced at PJ’s Cabin Store starting at 6PM

• Food at PJ’s Cabin Store starts at 5PM

• Please support our sponsors by making a purchase at each stop!

• Show your Keychain and collect your tokens at the following Bars:

• Doorn’s Inn

• Barnes Trading Post

• Cedar Lodge Steakhouse

• Clearwater Resort

Grand Prize is $500!!

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Ask a Master Gardener…September Native Plant of the Month

Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica)

I hope that many of you, especially those with lakeshores or property near streams or ponds, are still considering putting in a rain garden. There are numerous internet sites that can help you with the planning aspect, and the benefit to our waters is immense.

A stunning addition to any rain garden is the Great Blue Lobelia, sometimes called blue cardinal flower. It is a deciduous perennial plant that will grow from one to four feet tall with a one to one and a half foot spread. An erect plant, it usually remains unbranched, but may exhibit some branching. The cylindrical central stem is light to medium green, slender, ridged, and usually smooth but may have short hairs scattered along the ridges. The leaves growing alternately along the stem are 2-5” long, and up to 2” wide. The leaf edges are irregularly toothed and the leaf shape will vary somewhat and may be lance-shaped, oval, elliptical, or only slightly narrowed toward the base.

This clump-forming perennial begins blooming in July, offering a vividly hued counterpoint to the yellows of late summer with tall spikes of true-blue flowers emerging from the lower central stem and continuing along its length. The showy flowers are about 1 inch long, consisting of bright blue petals united into a tube having an upper lip of two lobes and a three-lobed lower lip. The upper lobes are narrow and usually curve back slightly, giving the appearance of ears. The wider, lower lobes are usually striped with white and appear more prominent than the ones above. The lower center lobe has two small bumps near the throat, with a spot of white at the top. The cluster is typically densely packed at the top and a bit looser at the bottom, with the flowers opening from the bottom to the top. The blooming period lasts about two months and afterwards capsules containing small seeds replace the flowers.

The Great blue lobelia prefers wet to moist soil and partial sun. Full sun is tolerated if the soil is consistently moist, light shade is also acceptable. If planted in shade, a slightly intermittent dryer soil is also tolerated. The soil should be fertile and loamy, but this plant can also do quite well in poorly drained clay soils. And, as with other rain garden plants, it will withstand occasional flooding. This plant requires very little maintenance. You may want to deadhead to improve appearance and encourage rebloom, but let some flowers form seed heads because the plants are somewhat short lived and some re-seeding will keep your clump going. You also may want to pinch them back for bushier, more compact plants. Do not cut these plants back in fall, and

mulch only lightly; while they are moisture loving during the growing season excess moisture in the winter can kill the plant. Propagate by dividing the clumps in spring every two to three years, taking bud cuttings in midsummer, or allow for reseeding.

This is an awesome garden plant! I took the inset picture of a plant I put in my garden late last summer. It’s about 18” tall now but looks like it still has some growing to do. Other than the soil that came in the pot, it’s growing in sand. This year, Mother Nature made all our gardens into “rain gardens”, so if it ever dries out around here, I may have to do some supplemental watering. I don’t mind. It is a beauty and brings in pollinators. The nectar and pollen of the flowers attract primarily bumblebees and other long-tongued bees. Butterflies and hummingbirds will visit. Bonus: most mammalian herbivores will avoid this plant because the foliage contains several toxins dangerous to humans only if eaten in copious quantities. Sorry, Bambi!

Marianne Mueller, Master Gardener, M&M Greenhouse, Barnes, WI.

Please continue to send your questions to: alston@cheqnet.net. Please reference “MG” or “Master Gardener” in the subject line to insure the junk mail filter doesn’t swallow it up! We will get to all your questions in future issues.

EVEN IN SEPTEMBER, THE BUGS CAN

STILL WREAK HAVOCK ON YOUR PETS.

YOU STILL NEED TO MAKE SURE YOU AND YOUR PETS ARE READY with bug spray, EPI pens and Benadryl.

As always, if your pet gets stung or bitten and has a rapid or intense reaction, you need to get him or her to the vet immediately.

KEEP YOUR PET’S LYMES SHOTS UP TO DATE.

You can’t be too sure that they won’t end up with one of the tick borne diseases. Please make sure to keep the shots and tick treatments up to date.

Make sure to have your vet’s number handy at all times.

LOCAL VETS:

NORTHSTAR VETERINARY CLINIC / HOSPITAL Dr. Sammi Pumala # 715-739-6823 52545 Old 63N, Drummond

SEELEY VETERINARY CLINIC Dr. John Mundel # 715-634-5996 12942W County Rd OO, Hayward (Seeley)

NORTHLAND VETERINARY SERVICES Dr. Monica Brilla # 715-372-5590 8560 Topper Rd, Iron River

HAYWARD ANIMAL HOSPITAL # 715-634-8971 15226W Cty Rd B, Hayward

Copper & Sarge Sarkauskas

Richard & Charlie Thorn-Solberg

M & M Greenhouse

52716 Robinson Lake Road, Barnes, WI 54873

Phone: 715-795-2100 Cell: 715-816-0256

Summer Hours: Wed-Sat 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. / Sundays-Noon to 4:00 p.m.

www.mmgreenhouse.com or alston@cheqnet.net

BACK TO SCHOOL SALE

through Mon., Sep 4th

Every Day is Earth Day at M&M’s

“Your Source for Native Plants in

Northwestern Wisconsin” Over 200 Species in Stock

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GORDON-BARNES GARDEN CLUB:

The Drummond Library - The Drummond Public Library and Historical Museum has become a popular destination for not only library services, but for a visit to the roots of the town of Drummond. The library also has local maps to assist visitors find the many natural wonders in the area. Visitors enjoy activities such as hiking, cross country skiing, biking, fishing, bird and wildlife watching and much more. The staff is knowledgeable about the local activities and can help you find the best activities while visiting the area.

HOURS: Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10-5. Wednesday:10-5. Thursday: 10-6. Friday: 10-5. Saturday: 9-1. Sunday: Closed ADDRESS: 14990 Superior St, Drummond, WI 54832 PHONE: (715) 739-6290

We really should add another name to the title of the club soon. We have several active members who travel all the way from Mi-nong for our meetings, and part of our August meeting was to tour the gardens of member, Sally Dahlby on Lake Nancy in Minong.

Club members gathered at Sally's at 10:00 for the tour, and we enjoyed not only Sally's gardens which are a mix of cottage and prairie, but also her knowledge and willingness to share. Having endured some harsh storms in the last couple of years that took out many trees, she is enjoying a little payback in being able to grow more sun loving plants than ever before.

After our visit to Sally's, we went for lunch at Gruzzi's, a local restaurant with an Italian flavor. We all enjoyed our meals, and since many of us had not eaten there before, we enjoyed the new experience.

After lunch, some of the hardier members continued on to the Spooner Agriculture Station for a guided tour of the gardens there. The people who work at the station, are knowledgeable about native plants, invasives, soil composition and many other things gardeners need to know to be successful here in the north country. It was a beautiful warm summer day, absolutely perfect for a garden tour.

Our next meeting will be on September 19 at 1:30 at the Barnes Town Hall. We will be talking about propagating seeds for planting next spring. As always, we invite you to join us.

PICKLEBALL @ BARNES TOWN PARK Below are pictures from our intermediate pickleball clinic led by Gary LaValley, in Barnes on August 6th, 2017. We had 27 in attendance; from all over, ie: British Columbia, Ottawa, Webb Lake, Spooner, Lake Viola, WI, Gordon, Barnes, etc. Had a sunny day; enjoyed meeting new folks and enhancing our pickleball game by doing drills and critiquing one another follow-ing Gary's well-presented clinic. Regularly scheduled Monday pickleball in Barnes will end on August, 28, 2017. Thanks to all who have participated and hope you enjoyed this fun summer game. If anyone wants to play sometime in September, just give Jim and Rita Johnson a call at 715-795-2359 and we will try and round up some players. Open play is available to anyone, weather permitting, anytime - So, remember, Just One More Game!!

TIME CHANGE for Medicare 101 Presentations! Submitted by: Karin Bodin, Bayfield County

Medicare 101 Presentation will be held at 6:00 p.m. on September 12, at the Drummond Public Library in Drummond, WI

In January 2017, the Bayfield County Elder Benefits Specialist, Sheila Mack, began providing “Medicare 101” presentations once per month, January through September, throughout Bayfield County. The presentations had started at 3:00 p.m. and lasted up to 2 hours, but due to audience feedback, the remaining presentations, beginning with April’s presentation, will start at 6:00 p.m. and last up to 2 hours, depending upon the information reviewed and questions asked by those attending the presentation. Hopefully this will be more convenient for attendees. Also, refreshments will be served.

These presentations will introduce you to the basics of Medicare and give you the information you need to know before making any decisions about whether you want to enroll in all parts of Medicare at age 65, some parts of Medicare, or none of them; and the possible consequences of not enrolling when you are first eligible to enroll. You will also learn about the three types of insurance that supplement Medicare because Medicare only pays 80% of hospital and medical costs, and the need for creditable prescription drug coverage either through Medicare Part D, Wisconsin Senior Care, or a Medicare Advantage Plan.

If you will be turning 65 this year, attending one of these trainings is strongly encouraged. The time available for the Elder Benefit Specialist to work with you in the office is becoming more and more limited due to the increase in assistance being requested. In order to provide prompt and efficient service to as many clients as possible, this presentation will provide basic information on Medicare in a group setting rather than one on one in the Elder Benefit Specialist office. This training will give you enough information to understand your options and be ready to make decisions when it is time to do so.

Below is a list of the dates and towns/cities that the remaining Medicare 101 presentations will be offered. If you plan to attend, please register by the day before the presentation is to be held, by calling: Karen Bodin at 715-373-6144. ext. 115. Registration is necessary to prepare enough materials for everyone who attends.

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FOREST POINT RESORT

&

GOLF COURSE

On Lower Eau Claire Lake

13702 S. Crystal Beach Road

Gordon, WI 54838

Phone: 715-376-2322

Web Site: forestpoint.com

THURSDAY’S—TWO PEOPLE FOR THE PRICE OF ONE

“MUST BRING THIS COUPON”

to get two for one pricing - Thank you. Forest Point Resort & Golf Club

Monday Night Couples League

Contact Sharon Hough 715-795-2320 for info

Barnes/Gordon Wednesday Night Men’s League

Call Dick or Andrea for more info at: 715-376-2322

Men’s Tuesday Morning Scramble All men are invited to come and have fun golfing in this scramble. No sign up needed, just come! $ 3.00 entry fee. 10:00 a.m. until June 1st. Begins as soon as weather permits. Call course for more info at: 715-3762322

UNIVERSAL SEVICES

RICK MUNDLE

1090 ELLISON LAKE RD BARNES, WI 54873

(715) 685-4475 (715) 795-2856

AUTO REPAIR, WELDING, TREE REMOVAL

LAWN AND CABIN MAINTENANCE, SNOW PLOWING ROOF SHOVELING, SNOW REMOVAL AND MORE

Come and play our well kept 36 par golf course Clubs, pull carts and riding carts available to

rent Full bar-Game Room-Cabins Available

Lakefront Beach w/Sandy Bottom—Playground

Maki’s Place

Featuring a New Menu

Home Cooking, Homemade Pies & Bakery - Breakfast all day

Breakfast Buffet: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Sunday

Summer Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Stan & Phyllis (715) 795-3144

Also selling Bob & Steve’s Firewood

(715) 795-3144 or (715) 558-6308 3720 Cty Hwy N, Barnes, WI 54873

ANCHOR YOUR BOATS HERE

Storage for:

Personal Items, Boats, Pontoons, ATV’s,

Snowmobiles, Personal Watercraft and

Dry Indoor Storage

PLUS

Winterizing and Cleaning Available

J&M Storage Jeff Johnson

53060 Hwy 27

Barnes, WI 54873

Phone: 612-803-0775

SUDOKU (Answers in this issue)

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Now that we’re closing in on canning and baking season I thought it might be helpful to include

“Weights and Measures”

from the 1976 Barnes Homemakers Cookbook

The Spice Corner: With fall comes the yearning for food, which brings overall comfort and warmth to those who eat it. We retreat into our kitchens to provide our family with a meal that will stick to their ribs bringing them warmth from the inside out. Hearty, rich dishes, full of flavor and made with spices and seasoning reminiscent of the season adorn our tables as we gather together in celebration of the cooler days.

There are certain spices and seasonings associat-ed with this season. We draw on their use to provide essence to our favorite comfort food, add them to our most beloved beverages and use candles reminiscent of their aroma to bring us refuge from the chilly temperatures outside. Among the most common autumn spices and seasonings, cinnamon, ginger and closes seem to be firmly associated with the season, making appearances in many of the recipes we associate with this time of the year.

CLOVES

Grandma will tell you that the holiday ham just isn’t complete without the addition of cloves. Cloves are a spice you might be surprised to find in many of your comfort dishes. A small amount of cloves will go a long way to enhance receipts like mulled apple cider, marinara sauce, and savory glazes.

GINGER Ginger can be found in many recipes during the fall months. Ginger in both the dried and fresh fruit form, is a spice routinely found in both sweet and savory recipes this time of year. Gingersnap cookies and gingerbread treats are included in many holiday gift trays. Pumpkin and apple pie recipes count on ginger to bring an added dimension of flavor to them. On the savory side ginger is often added to hearty curries, stir-fry recipes and marinades.

CINNAMON

From your morning toast and tea to homemade cookies baking in your oven, there is probably no other spice as widely recognized to give flavor to seasonal cooking as cinnamon. Cinnamon is commonly used in baking but can also be found giving an unexpected hint to of flavor to chili, roasted vegetables and savory meat dishes. PUMPKIN SPICE BLEND

One recipe to keep on hand to add a little fall flavor to many of your dishes is a Pumpkin spice blend. Skip buying the pre-made version at the store and make up your own using the most common spices of autumn. See Page 26 for recipe

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STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BARS From the Kitchen of Cathy Jacobson

Ingredients:

2 Rolls refrigerated sugar cookie dough 1 container Cool Whip—regular or strawberry 1 8 ounce cream cheese—softened 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 1/4 cup sugar 2 cups sliced strawberries Directions:

Bake cookie dough at 350 degrees in foil lined 9x13 pan, sprayed with “Pam” or other plain cooking spray for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.

Mix softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice until smooth.

Add container of Cool Whip. Spread over cookie dough. Top with sliced strawberries.

Put in fridge and cool 2 hours before cutting into squares.

We’d love to share your

favorite recipes , cooking

or baking stories, or any

tips you may have.

Please submit to Julie Sarkauskas at:

barnesnotesandnews@gmail.com or call 715-795-2775

GOOD EATS- FOODS & RECIPES

CABLE FARMER’S MARKET EVERY SATURDAY

MAY 1st THROUGH SEPT 30th

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Hwy M Next to the Brick House & United Christian Church

REMINDER - BAHA RECIPES WANTED : If you’ve got recipes which are special to your family or you got from a family in Barnes, BAHA wants to include them in a cook-book.

Please include any anecdotes or stories about when the food was eaten, the person who usually cooked it, or anything else interesting about the recipe.

You can email them to:

lupeet101343@gmail.com or call 715-795-3065

THANK YOU

The Homemaker Creed From the 1972 Barnes Homemakers Cookbook

We, the Homemakers of Wisconsin, believe in the sanctity of the Home, the cradle of character, blessed by Motherly devotion and guarded by Fatherly protection.

WE PLEDGE OURSELVES:

To work for the preservation and improvements of home and community life.

To strive for healthier minds and bodies and better living,

To promote the welfare of our boys and girls, the nations greatest asset,

To be true to God and Country and of lasting service to our home and community.

MAKE BITTLE Submitted by: Sandy Collins, from the kitchen of June Everts

1 Smoke Butt Place the smoke butt in large kettle covering with water and boil for 1 hour. Remove the smoke butt and save the water for the dumplings. Keep the smoke butt warm. Dumplings 2 eggs 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups water 4 1/2 cups flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup lard melted Mix together and make into 2 large dumplings. Place the dumplings in cheese cloth wrapping each of the balls in the cheese cloth tying the ends and in the middle creating the look of a dumb bell. Boil the cheese cloth dumplings in the smoke butt water for 30 to 45 minutes. Remove dumplings from the cheese cloth and slice. Sauce 1 lb. raisins 3/4 cup sugar Place raisins in a kettle covering with water and sugar. Cook raisins until tender and plump. To make sauce thicker, use corn starch mixed with water. To serve slice the smoke butt, dumplings and cover with raisin sauce for each serving.

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GOOD EATS – FOODS & RECIPES

PUMPKIN SPICE BLEND

By: simplebites.net

This spice mixture will really sing if you can grind the spices yourself.

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp ground cinnamon 1 Tbsp ground ginger 1 Tbsp nutmeg 1 tsp ground allspice 1 tsp ground cloves

Directions:

Place ingredients in a small bowl and combine. Store in an air-tight container until ready to add to your favorite fall recipes.

Notes and Tips: If you wish to store the leftover ground spices or the spice mix longer than a week, keep them in the freezer where they will maintain their freshness for up to two months.

Buying whole spices will give you more flavor. Order online, buy from a local spice merchant or find an ethnic market.

Grind the whole spices at home. If you have a pepper mill you’re off to a good start. You can also use a mortar and pestle to grind by hand.

An inexpensive coffee grinder works well too.

COFFEE CAKE By: Gretchen Barnes From the 1972 Barnes Homemakers Cookbook

Ingredients:

1 1/4 stick margarine 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder

Directions: Cream sugar and margarine, add vanilla and eggs. Then add dry ingredients alternately with sour cream. Pour half of batter into greased angel tin, sprinkle cinnamon mixture on (see recipe below), then spoon on rest of batter and top with remaining cin-namon mixture. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.

Cinnamon Mixture:

1 tsp cinnamon 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup nuts (chopped)

Mix all above together

CAKE MIX COOKIES From the Kitchen of Cathy Jacobson

Ingredients:

Cake Mix—Any Flavor 1 stick butter—softened 2 eggs Directions:

Mix together all ingredients. Roll in balls and press down slightly. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until set.

May add 1/2 cup flavored chips or nuts to dough.

CARMEL APPLE SALAD: From the Kitchen of Deb Rowe

Beat together:

1/2 cup butter 1 cup powdered sugar 1 egg

Fold in: 6 oz. Cool Whip 2 Granny Smith apples (chopped) 20 oz. pineapple chunks (drained) 3 Snickers bars (chopped)

You can double or triple the batch

NAMEKAGON TRANSIT BAYFIELD COUNTY ROUTE

Bayfield County and Namakagon Transit are providing a route to serve the southern part of Bayfield County. The route originates in the Barnes area then picks up riders in Drummond and Cable, continuing into the Hayward area. Passengers will then have the ability to transfer to a “circular route” in Hayward, where they can travel from store to store or from one address to another, including the courthouse and various medical facilities. The cost for the service is $1.00 one way and $0.50 for seniors and persons with disabilities who have a Transit ID card.

You must call by 1:00 p.m. the previous day to schedule a ride. EVERY TUESDAY

If you would like to have an application sent to you for a reduced fare or have any questions, please call Namakagon Transit toll free at (866) 295-9599 or 715-634-6633.

9:50 Leaves the Barnes Community Center

10:10 Leaves the Drummond Library and Senior Housing

10:45 Leaves the Cable area/Rondeau Market

11:00 Arrive in Hayward at the Hayward Area Memorial Hospital

1:00 Begin return trip to Cable, Drummond and Barnes with stops as needed

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QUESTIONS, COMMENTS or CONCERNS

If you have any questions or comments on what you see here, we would like to hear from you. If you have an item that you would like to see in the Barnes Notes and News, please contact the editor, Julie (Friermood) Sarkauskas at barnesnotesandnews@gmail.com

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“NAME THAT PACKER” ANSWERS:

1. James Lofton - Wide Receiver - Arguably the top wide receiver in the game in the 1980’s. Topped 1,000 yds first 5 times in his Packer career.

2. Bart Starr - Quarterback - Lead the Packers to capture the pre Super Bowl era Championships in 1961, 1962 and 1965, then directing them to victories in Super Bowls I & II.

3. Reggie White - Defensive End - Perhaps the greatest defensive lineman in NFL history. His legendary play included 68.5 sacks. He was one to watch and admire.

4. Jim Taylor - Running Back—topping 8,000 rushing yds & 90 TD’s. 1,474 yds in 1962, the only year anyone beat out Jim Brown.

5. Max McGee - Wide Receiver - best known for his 7 receptions for 138 yds and 2 TD’s in the first Super Bowl in 1967. He was the first to score in America’s biggest game.

6. Paul Hornung - Running Back - Nicknamed “the Golden Boy”. First to win the Heisman Trophy, be selected as overall draft pic, first MVP awarded and be inducted into both the Pro and College Hall of Fame.

7. Ron Kramer - Tight End - From 1960-64, Kramer hauled in 142 passes for 2,594 yards and rumbled for 15 TDs. Kramer is defined by his contribution to Lombardi’s power sweep. Posted 4 consecu-tive 500 yd receiving seasons from 1961 to 1964.

8. Don Hutson - Split End - Played under Curly Lambeau. Led Packers to 4 NFL Championship Games, winning in ‘36, ‘39 & ‘44. Considered the greatest receiver of his era and on the short list of greatest receiver of all time.

9. Mike Michalske - Offensive Guard - Top player of the 1930’s. In ‘31 Green Bay became the first team to 3-peat! He was named all-Pro each year (total of 5 career All Pro)

10. Jerry Kramer - Offensive Guard - 5 first team All Pro selections and threw the most famous block in NFL History.

11. Ray Nitschke - Middle Linebacker - A good old fashioned tough brand of player who won 5 titles with the team.

12. Willie Davis - Defensive End - Tackles and Sacks weren’t counted in his day, but believed he had over 100 sacks, possibly more in his career. 5 time All-Pro. Recovered 21 fumbles over his Packer career which remains the team record.

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