EXELAND AREA ASSOCIATION NEWSThe Exeland Area Association has added new features to the Swan Creek Park VeteranMemorial. A metal-work statue of a kneeling soldier now sets on a new brick and cementplatform. A black POW-MIA flag has also been added to the flag pole.

The work was spearheaded by Alan & Deb Hart and Steve Roelse who donated all of theirtime to this great project. They received additional help from Riley Warner and KaylaLarsen.

The project was funded by the Shimko families and the Erv Englebrecht Memorial in memoryof Sonny Shimko. The finishing touches were made possible through a donation by theExeland Women’s Legion Auxiliary.

EAA President Jim Gerber commented, “It’s a great addition that enhanced our tribute to allveterans who have served our country. The new POW-MIA flag reminds us never toforgetthose who are still missing while at war. We’re very proud of the addition and send outbig a big thank you to everyone who helped fund or worked on the project.”

The EAA recently donated $200 to the Senior Resources Center.

A new “Welcome to Exeland” sign will be added to greet visitors at the village limits onCounty Road C. EAA officials remarked, “Since the new ATV trails opened west of town wehave a lot of new traffic coming in from that direction. Many of them enter our communityand aren’t aware of it. Time to properly say “hello” as they enter our town.

The Association once again organized the annual parade for the Trout Fest. Janet Gerber andSandy Dantzman did a great job putting it together. The parade was as classy as ever. A bigthank you goes out to Dean & Mary Johnson who did an outstanding job putting together thenice patriotic float for the Association.

The annual Community Picnic and Baseball Tourney held over the July 4th weekend wereboth successful and the organization made some money. Thank you to everyone who madethis event so great! Also, a big thank you to Pat Koranda of Weirgor who donated two gunsto be raffled off. The raffle made the organization $600.

Thank you to Chippewa Valley Bank for the $500 donation to the EAA. It will be put to gooduse and is always appreciated.

The Exeland Area Association held their “election of officers” for 2019 – 2021. Results are:PRESIDENT: Jim Gerber; VICE PRESIDENT: Ellie Welling; SECRETARY: SandyDantzman; TREASURER: Janet Gerber. At their September business meeting the Association announced there would be no quarterly meeting inDecember. This caused Yogi Berra to comment, “The Exeland Area Association has three quarterly meetings a year.”

HISTORY MUSEUMThe History Museum, located on Main Street, will be open from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 7. This will be the final time the museumwill be opened this year. If you haven’t stopped in to see all of the displays it is worth your time to visit. No fee is charged and you can stay as long asyou want. If you have any family history you would like to add to museum we’re always looking for new items. We would like to thank everyone whohas brought in items so far this past year.

Exeland Area Association

TailgateParty

TailgateParty

GO PACK GO! GO PACK GO! GO PACK GO! GO PACK GO! GO PACK GO!

EVENTS INCLUDE$3.00 Food Plate

$2.00 Beer ~ $1.00 Soda & Water

Packer Parade

Packer King and Packer Queen!

CONTEST WINNERS FOR:Best Dressed Individual

Best Dressed Couple

Funniest Costume

Best Kids (18 and under)

Drawings for Wisconsin Sports Merchandise!

Sunday, October 21, 201812:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Exeland Main StreetEveryone Invited / All Ages Welcome

It’s bye week~ what else would we do?

CRID

13600946

Exeland Boxholder

Exeland Area Association NewsNewsOctober 2018

ExelandArea

Association

Join us on Facebook Check out ExelandArea.comThe Association has nice tables & chairs for rent. Contact Janet at 943-2266.

Joey Gerber, grandson of the late Carl & Jackie Gerber, was selected in the 7thround of the June major league baseball draft by the Seattle Mariners. Gerber, arelief pitcher, breezed through the Rookie league and was moved up to Single-Aball toward the seasons end. He also compiled impressive numbers at this level.Joey attended the University of Illinois where he set a team record for most savesin a season and career. He’s a right handed pitcher and throws in the mid-90’s. Agood chance we’ll get to see him in the Majors in the near future.

SPORTSOur Sincere Sympathy

The Exeland community would like to extend their condolences to the families

on the recent passing of:Carl Gerber (Aug. 30)

Margaret Holmes (Aug. 13)Jerry Shay (July 19)

Wonderful people who will be missed by all of Exeland.

2018 GRAND MARSHALSThe Grand Marshall’s for the 2018 Trout Fest were Gene & LauraCaturia from the Rock Castle Bar. Over the years they have sponsoredsoftball teams, queens, princesses, and entered floats in the parade at theFest. They have also been generous in donating funds to help supportyouth baseball, the fire department and the Exeland/Radisson ATV Club.Any time there has been a fund raiser such as a spaghetti feed orcommunity picnic they have helped out in a big way. Gene is a veryactive and long time member of the Exeland Rod & Gun Club. By beingnamed the 2018 Grand Marshalls, the Exeland community finally got tosay “Thank you Gene and Laura for all that you’ve done!

PACKERS TAILGATE PARTYThe Exeland Area Association will be hosting their annual PackersTailgate Party on Sunday, Oct. 21. The event will be from Noon – 3:00p.m. Prizes will be awarded for the following costumes: Best Dressed(guy & girl); Best Kids (boy & girl); Best Couple and Funniest. There isno charge. Remember this is a fund raiser and please no carry-ins. TheEAA will be selling food plates (brats or hot dog), chips and pickle.Beverages will be available. There also will be raffles for Packers,Badgers and Brewers novelties. A Queen and King will be picked fromthe crowd and a “Go Pack Go! March down Main Street will conclude thefestive afternoon. This fund raiser will go toward paying all of the utilitiesthat the Community Center/History Museum have for the year. Come andhave a great time at a fun party!! NOTE: The Packers have a bye on thisSunday but we’re still going to show our support for them as they resumeplay the following Sunday.

STUDENT NEWSLocal college students who received High Honors in their 2018 Spring Semester: Congrats to Brody Fischer (son of Korey Fischer & Julie Thompson) onreceiving High Honors at UW-Stevens Point for his academic achievements.Congrats to Tanner Zesiger (son of Ernie & Lori Zesiger) on receiving HighHonors at UW-Stevens Point for his academic achievements.Nick Chafer (son of Craig & Cari Chafer) was on the Dean’s List for the springsemester at UW-River Falls. Congrats Nick on earning this high honor!The Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is proud to announce that GraceKorman (daughter of Steve & Ann Korman) for receiving her Technical DiplomaOne year in Dairy Herd Management. Good job Grace!!

Brenda’s Village CaféA place where a person can enjoyall the home-cooked, made fromscratch comfort foods once again.

Downtown Exeland 943-2321

Open 7 Days a Week

Open: Tuesday-Friday 2pm-11pmSaturday 12-11pm Sunday 12-9pm

Full Menu DailyTuesday Tappers $1.00 ~ Wed. $2.00 off Baskets

Thursday Wing Special ~ Friday Fish FrySaturday Prime Rib ~ Sunday $1.00 Chicken

BUCKHORN BAR & GRILL

quebrie@bevcomm.net

TROUT FEST NOTESThe Exeland Rod & Gun Club would like to extend a big thank you to everyone whosupported or participated in the 26th annual Trout Fest. It was a huge success!! Hereare some of the winners from this year’s event:

QUEEN CONTEST: (Queen) Breanna Kinsley; (1st Runner-up) Olivia Abernathy;(2nd Runner-up) Grace Zimmer; (3rd Runner-up) Marina Mansky; Miss CongenialityMaggie Eichner; Miss Photogenic: Layla Kisling; Most Ticket Sales: Breanna KinsleyPRINCESS CONTEST: (Princess) Anna Hautamaki4-WHEELER RAFFLE: (ATV) Greg Schweitzer (Exeland); ($500 cash) SusanKuzmic (Franklin); (3rd) Rhonda Zimmerman (Ladysmith) $100 RAFFLE: ($4,000) Heather Evans (Hayward); ($2,000) Linda Kinsley(Winter); ($1,000) Suzie Kraft (Eau Claire) SPECIAL 26th ANNIVERSARY RAFFLE: ($1,000) Mike Kruegger (Eau Claire);($500) George Sihsmann (Bruce) GUN RAFFLE: Jesse Nelson (Tony) SOFTBALL: (1st) Hayward Home Center; (2nd) Stone Lake PubVOLLEYBALL: (1st) Sets on the Beach (Winter); (2nd) Roberts 2 (Radisson); (3rd)Roberts 1BEAN BAG CONTEST: (1st) Justin & Shannon Pendleton (Birchwood); (2nd)Andrew & Courtney Krug (Auburndale)The parade, lawn mower races and music was also top notch this year!!THANK YOU!!

Thank you Kasey Baumann (Buckhorn Bar) and the Village of Exelandfor the nice new banners now displayed on the power poles on MainStreet. The banners feature a jumping trout and say “Welcome toExeland”. Nice addition to the street.

BUSINESS CHANGEDairyland State Bank in Exeland is now the Superior Choice CreditUnion. Sending out a very warm welcome to our new company. Bestwishes for prosperity and growth!!

FOOD PANTRYThe Bruce Food Pantry serves residents of Weyerhaeuser, Bruce & Exeland. Monthly distributions are the 2nd Thursday of the month from 5:00 pm to 5:30 pmand 4th Thursday of the month from 10:00 am to 10:30 am. If you have questionsplease call 715-415-1863, 715-312-0181 or 715-868-3565. Make sure you leave amessage and your call will be returned!

The Bruce Food Pantry does not receive any Federal or State assistance. Their solefunding sources are from generous donations of food and money from localresidents, local organizations and local business/churches.

First United Methodist Church

986N Lincoln Ave, Exeland, WI 715-943-2773

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m.Pastor Mark Bartlett ~ 715-415-3724Exeland First United Methodist Church

Our Hearts, Minds & Doors are always OPEN!

MISCELLANEOUSNavy Lt. Colonel Matt Gerber and another pilot flewtheir Hornet F-18 jets over Lambeau Field during theStar Spangled Banner ceremony at the Packers vs.Vikings game on Sunday, Sept. 16. Matt also got tomeet Aaron Rodgers, Clay Mathews and other Packersat a team luncheon after the game.

A few bear known to being shot around the area. Tenyear old Kaydance Granica (daughter Mike & SarahGranica) so far has shot the biggest one, a 343 pounder.

Goodbye Missy Warner!! Missy worked for 20 yearsat Dairyland State Bank but has decided to pursue newadventures in her life. Wherever your path leads youMissy we hope all goes well for you. Thank you forserving our area all of these years! You’ll be missed!!

A big surprise party was held at the Pasanen farm tocelebrate the 50th Wedding anniversary of Larry &Gloria Pasanen. Putting the celebration together was

a great gesture by their two sons and daughter-in-laws,Scott and Jennie, Kevin and Brittany. Congrats Larryand Gloria, two very good people!

A wonderful story was recently published by theSawyer County Record. It was about Steve & AnnKorman and how their family combines faith, farmingand gospel bluegrass. Of course, the Kormans areknown throughout the area for their great music. Othermusicians in the group outside of Steve and Anninclude their children, Laura, Silas, Nate, Emily,Grace, Matt and longtime friend Charlie Warner.

The First Lutheran Church and Methodist Churchcombine their Vocational Bible School classes eachsummer. This year, under the direction of MissyAnderson, they also held a quick fund raiser at theschool. All of the proceeds they made from the fundraiser were donated to the Exeland Senior Center.Nice job Bible School!!

The Exeland Legion and the Woman’s Auxiliary arestill planning on having a pancake breakfast some timethis fall at the Legion Hall. Watch for notices.

Some of the local fishermen have been hosting fishfries at the local bars with some of the fish they’vecaught this past summer. Jimmy Trout says he’d alsolike to do that and will as soon as he catches enoughfish. Expect this to happen sometime in 2029.

In August the Rock Castle had a nice party andcelebration of life tribute to the late Dave Dahle. Theevent was well attended and all of those who werethere were treated to some excellent music by theBologna Skins of La Crosse. Thanks Gene & Laura

The Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgersfootball teams are both off to a good start this season.Also, the Milwaukee Brewers might make the baseballplayoffs!!! Cheer them on!! Believe in miracles!!

The Asian beetles haven’t made their grandappearance yet this fall. Just when you think theymight not show up they’ll come in full force and bringmisery to you. There’ll be 80 million on your backdeck before you know it. Then when it gets cold they’llclaw on your windows trying to get into your home.You’ll be able to keep most of them out but eventuallyseveral thousand will make there way in. Just part oflife.

Bits and Pieces

Sue’s Swan Creek SalonMain StreetExeland, WI

Sue Koprasowner-operator

943-2200

Dairyland State BankP.O. Box 37

Exeland, WI 54835

943-2266

www.dairylandstatebank.com

People with an interest in you!

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCHE.L.C.A. Exeland, WI

Rev. Larry Sturgis ~ ph. 715-271-6198

Sunday Worship Service andSunday School 9:30 a.m.

Come and meet Jesus!

Meteor Hills Bible ChurchState Road 48, Exeland

Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Church Service at 11:00 a.m.Wednesday Prayer Service

at 7:00 p.m.

Exeland Mennonite ChurchWhere you are always welcome!

N9598 Old Murry Road, ExelandSunday School 9:00 amWorship Service 10:00 am

Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 pm

For More Info Call (715) 943-2285

Trinity Automotive, LLC• ASE Certified Mechanic • Brakes• Tires • Alignments • Oil Changes

Call for an AppointmentHwy 48, Exeland WI

715-943-2535

Northwest SanitarySeptic Issues? We have Answers!

We accept All Competitors Coupons!Locally Owned & Operated

33 Years of ServiceDNR Licensed/Certified Licensed POWTS Maintainer

(715) 943-2650 or (715) 634-2394

Call for an Appointment

Memory Lane

Frontier Saloon & GrillExeland, WI 943-3269

Where friends & family gather

Kitchen open 7 days a week

Daily food specials Happy Hour 4-6 pm Mon-Fri

A1 Plumbing & HeatingMP 5710

715-943-2382Plumbing • Heating • Excavating

Septic SystemsSand - Gravel - Black Dirt Delivered

Pump Installation

FISCHER ELECTRICKorey Fischer

fischerelectric@bevcomm.net

715-943-2340 • Cell# 715-492-8332Master Certified & Insured

Serving all surrounding communities

In remembrance of some of thosepeople who graced our communityyears past:

Lyth & Verna Hartz

Bernard & Elli Sihsmann

Nancy Sihsmann

Edmund Robers

Robert Clark Sr.

To preserve the memories of afriend or relative you can buy a spoton the Memorial Plaque in thecafe’. Contact Janet at the bank formore info.

EXELAND ROD & GUN CLUB NEWSThe Rod & Gun Club made a nice donation to the Scope Family Fun Day held in Hayward in early September.

The Club made a $2,000 donation to help fund the new ATV trail that runs from the Rock Castle to Exeland.ATV’s are allowed on the Weirgor Road so now you’re able to travel from Exeland all the way to the TuscobiaTrail near Couderay.

Prior to the Trout Fest the Club tore down the old home run fence at the softball park and replaced it with animpressive new one. They also purchased 10 new picnic tables. President Al Gerber stated, “Some more niceimprovements to our grounds. The fence sure made our softball field better for the teams that play on it. Thepicnic tables have a multi-purpose use. We can use them for seating at Trout Fest events such as the lawnmower races. They also can be used when there are big events in the pavilion and we need more seating. Wecontinue to make improvements and certainly have one of the nicest facilities in the area.”

The Exeland Rod & Club has made a huge improvement to the beach on the north side of Windfall Lake byhauling in nice white sand. This was the dream of club member Bimbo Gifford. Bimbo, who chaired theproject, said, “The beach was in rough shape and this definitely is a huge improvement. I know the communitywill enjoy it a lot.” The Club would like to thank the Sawyer County Highway Dept. for their help and toMike Hopkins for donating the trucking to get the sand here. The Club will make repairs in the future to makesure the beach stays in good shape.

The Club is now looking into the cost to put a new dock into Windfall Lake. They hope to have this projectready to go by next spring.

While mowing the Exeland Nature Trail, President Al Gerber broke the Club’s lawn mower. Al said, “I swervedto miss a deer.” Not believing his story, club officials have hired Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller to do aninvestigation. Mueller said he’d have his investigation completed in 3 years.

The Club will be hosting their member’s only Hunter’s Ball on Friday, November 2nd. Any member whowould like to be part of the night should call Jim Gerber for more details. The event is limited to 50 peopleand is on a first come first serve basis.

The Club officers would like to extend a big thank you to Chippewa Valley Bank for the $500 that was madeto them.

!

Dave Samardzich Construction

Bruce, WI 715-492-3017

hcizdramaSevDanoitcurtsnCo

!

IW,ecuBr715-492-3017

!

Dave Samardzich Construction

Bruce, WI 715-492-3017

hcizdramaSevDanoitcurtsnCo

!

IW,ecuBr715-492-3017

!

Dave Samardzich Construction

Bruce, WI 715-492-3017

hcizdramaSevDanoitcurtsnCo

!

IW,ecuBr715-492-3017

715-492-4647

Sun 8-5, Mon - Sat 7-6

$2.00 off any Ed’s Homemade PizzaLimit one per customer. Expires June 30, 2018

Must present this coupon at register. Not valid with other offers or price purchase.

Ed’s Pit Stop & BBQ Joynt701 E Hwy 48, Birchwood WI 54817

Call ahead for faster service: 715-354-7991

Kitchen Hours: 10:30am to 9:00pm

Larry D.Savage

715-558-3903 cell 715-856-2315 officeldsavagerealtor@gmail.com nwwirealty.com

5801N State Highway 70PO Box 191, Stone Lake, WI 54876

Licensed Bear Guides

Mike & Barb Sorensen

715-415-4519

SORENSEN OUTFITTERS