Last updated November 3, 2008                                      

 VILLAGE NEWS

The Village of Reeseville Board Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month beginning at 7:00pm.  All Village Residents are encouraged to attend. 
The first 15 minutes are for public in-put. When available, I will be including the Board Meeting Minutes from the preceding month in our Newsletter.

Please remember, all meeting minutes are not official until approved by the Board at the following meeting.

SEALED BIDS

To be sold as is.  Village of Reeseville  

2001 Chevrolet Silverado  6.0 Engine, ¾ Ton, Four Wheel Drive, 71/2 ft. Western Plow, 54,900 Miles.  Give bids to Village Clerk, Don Gibson or Director of Public Works, Dean Ziegel.   

Bid Opening is on November 13^th at 6:45pm in the Village Hall   206 S. Main St, Reeseville. For more information call 920-927-5243

LEAF PICK-UP

Leaf pick up will continue as necessary.  All leaves should be piled on the tree border.  Do not bag them.  They will be sucked up into the truck.  Do not put limbs or trash in the piles.

REESEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWS

Yes, it’s almost that time again for the Annual Christmas Decorating Contest sponsored by the Reeseville Chamber of Commerce.

All residents in the Village are eligible for prizes. Judging will be on Dec. 17th at 6:30pm. The inclement weather date will be Dec. 18^th.

    Prizes awarded will be;

$40.00 for Best of Village    

$30.00 for First Place

$20.00 for Second Place     

$10.00 for Third Place

FLU SHOT CLINIC

The State Bank of Reeseville will be hosting a FLU SHOT CLINIC at the Reeseville office on Friday, November 7, 2008. Hours are from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Please call the bank at 920-927-3841 or stop in and sign up to take advantage of this opportunity! Cost is $30.00 per person. Healthworks will bill Medicare if you bring your card with you. Open to ages 9 and older. Walk-ins are welcome, although a phone call is greatly appreciated.

REESEVILLE-LOWELL LIONESS NUT & CANDY SALE

NAME: __________________________________

SELLER’S NAME: _________________________

PHONE: __________________________________

Make Payments with your order

Make checks payable to:

RLL Club

Money and Orders due by Nov 13^th

^{You may order from any Lioness of call Sally at 927-3343}

1 POUND BAGS      QTY         PRICE     AMT

Cashews(giant-salted          _____            $7.75              _______

Peanuts(Honey Roasted    _____            $4.25              _______

Mixed Nuts(No Peanuts     _____            $6.75              _______

Pecans(Halves)                    _____            $7.00              _______

Almonds(Roasted)              _____            $6.00              _______

Walnuts                                 _____            $5.75              _______

Pistachio                                _____            $5.75              _______               

Choc. Coated Raisins         _____            $4.00              _______

Dk. Choc. Bridge Mix         _____            $6.00              _______

Choc. Coated Peanuts        _____            $3.75              _______

DK Choc. Cranberries         _____            $6.00              _______

Yogurt Raisins                      _____            $4.00              _______

Praline Pecans                      _____            $7.00              _______

Sweet & Salty Tr. Mix        _____            $5.00              _______

Almond Cranberry Granola_____           $5.00              _______

Total Amount Due:             $________________________

Delivery Date for the Second Order is the Week of December 5^th. 

We are looking for new members.  Our next Meeting is November 17th at 6:30 at Sally’s, 215 N. Main St.

K.I.D.S. ORGANIZATION

K.I.D.S. Organization is excited to announce that we're growing and we would love to have you join us!!  If you cannot attend meetings but would be interested in helping in other ways - contact us by leaving a note in the Elementary School office or send an email to Kerry at knikl2kidz@gmail.com.            

Here is the schedule of meeting times:

                        November 18 - 3:15

December 16 - 6:30

January 20 - 3:15

February 17 - 6:30

March 17 - 3:15

April 21 - 6:30

May 19 - 3:15

We had our 6th Annual Craft Fair and Bake Sale on October 4 and wanted to say thank you to Kenny Schimmel and Cathy Lamb for all of their hard work - as always we appreciate your donated time!!!!!  We also want to thank our volunteers - Sara, Lisa, Peggy, Maria, Ms. Johnson, Ms. Moore, Paul, Dennis, Sara Hanna, Lisa Knueppel, Peggy White, Maria Burrow, Daryl Burrow, Ms. Johnson, Ms. Moore, Paul Thwaits, Dennis Hutto, Candace LaVanda, Jacob LaVanda, Karen Bednarski, Anton Bednarski, Katie Polsin, Olivia Steinke, Emily Gruenwald, Candace and Karen and everyone who donated baked goods.  Finally, thanks to Kohl's Department Store in Beaver Dam for providing baked goods and donating $500.

We will be holding a Harvest Dance on November 7 for grades 6 - 8.  Permission slips were sent home, however, if your child is interested and you did not sign them up, please contact Kerry at the above email.  We will need chaperones in order for this to take place, so please consider helping us out.

Finally, coming soon . . . SCRIP.  Please watch the newsletter and the school for more information.

When consumers purchase SCRIP, they receive negotiable certificates or cards (like a gift card) that can be used like cash to purchase products or services from merchants who have issued them.  You can purchase anything from groceries, fuel, clothing, toys, and cosmetics to entertainment, electronics, home improvement, or household services. They are also great to give as gifts. 

More information will follow.

LINDA FREDRICK  NAMED REESEVILLE POSTMASTER

        Linda Fredrick has been named the new Postmaster in Reeseville, where she has served as postal officer-in-charge since May.

        “I look forward to helping the Reeseville customers with all their mailing needs,” says Fredrick. “This community is very friendly and proud of their village and local heritage. The Reeseville employees have been helpful in making my transition to Reeseville smooth. Living only eight miles away is a definite plus!”

        Fredrick began her postal career as a city letter carrier in Madison in 1984. She was promoted to supervisor in Madison in 1985, and she later served as supervisor in Watertown and Oconomowoc. She became Postmaster in Juneau in 1991, and then Postmaster in Waterloo in 2002 and in Okauchee in 2003.

        She has been active in the National Association of Postmasters, serving as deputy district director and district director. She also was the editor of the organization’s state publication for five years.

        She and her husband Tom are the parents of four adult children. In her spare time, Fredrick enjoys sewing, cooking and spending time with their 6-year-old granddaughter in Watertown and twin year-old grandsons in Madison.

DODGELAND FFA

The Dodgeland FFA Annual Fruit Sale is running until November 12^th.  They will be selling Fruit, Cheese Boxes and Nuts.

To purchase any of these items contact Ms. Roberts at 386-4404 ext. 1312 or Caitlyn at 927-7339.

CUB SCOUTS

Cub Scout Pack 3756 would like to thank all of the Reeseville, Lowell & Clyman area people who donated to Scouting for Food.  We collected 928 items to be donated to the St. Vincent Food Pantry in Beaver Dam.  This Pantry serves all of our area.

REESEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Check it out……at your library

November 2008

Winners of the drawing to celebrate National Library Card Sign Up Month are as follows:  All patron drawing: Anthony Lance won a gift certificate to Soldner's Stop n Shop.  New patron drawing:  Jessica Gibbs and Nakeya Wellnitz each won a Nike back sack.  Congratulations to all!

We would like to welcome our new director, Karen Witte!  Karen begins her duties as director on Monday, November 3^rd.

The library has added new book titles which include:  Bourne Sanction by Eric Lustbader; Along Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail by Bart Smith:  Nights in Rodanthe and Lucky One both by Nicholas Sparks; Dewey: The Small-town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicky Myron; Bones: An Alex Delaware Novel by Jonathan Kellerman;  Elcipse by Erin Hunter;  Indiana Jones: the Ultimate Guide by James Luceno;  Big Words for Little People by Jamie Lee Curtis.

New DVDs at the library include:  Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed; The Incredible Hulk; Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.  A new music CD at the library is Kellie Pickler.

The library also has a new selection of guides for Wisconsin that are free.  The following titles are available:  Wisconsin Fall/Winter Event Guide; Wisconsin-The Timeless Charm of Fall; Wisconsin ATV Guide; Wisconsin Official Snowmobile Trail Map. 

There is no story hour currently scheduled for November.

The Reeseville Library will be celebrating Thanksgiving by having a canned food drive November 19^th thru November 26th.  Bring in a non-perishable food item and get rid of your fines!  (Note:  This only applies to fines, not charges for lost materials.)

The Library will be closed November 27^th thru the 30^th for the Thanksgiving holiday.

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor Matthew Martin  920-927-5762

www.trinityreeseville.org

Sunday School at 8:45am

Sunday – Adult Bible Study at 8”45sm

Sunday Worship at 10:00am

Tuesday Adult Bible Study at 6:00pm

Wednesday, November 19^th, Special Deer Hunter’s Service at 7:00pm.  Thanksgiving Service will be on Thanksgiving Eve, November 26^th at 7:00pm

TRINITY CHURCH CHILI LUNCHEON

The Annual Chili Luncheon will be held on Sunday, November 2^nd from 11:30am to 2:00pm.  This is some of the best Chili around.  Sandwiches are also available.  The cost is $6.00 for Adults and $4.00 for children 6 – 12.  Carryouts are .50¢ extra.

We will also have a Bake Sale and a Craft Sale with Christmas ornaments and handcrafted items.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN

Pastor Donald Steinberg  920-927-5734

Sunday Worship 9:00am
Sunday School at 10:20am

Adult Bible Class at 10:20am      

Wednesday Evening 7:00pm

All area residents are invited to join us as we give thanks to God for all of His blessings to us at our Annual Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service on Wednesday, November 26, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

We will also be having a food drive as part of our celebration of Thanksgiving -- donations of non -perishable food items may be brought to the church at any time beginning Sunday, November 16 and continuing through Thanksgiving Eve.  All food received will be taken to the Dodge County Food Pantry in Beaver Dam.

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC

TRI-PARISHES

Mass schedule:

September, 2008 – January, 2009

St Columbkille @ Elba: Sunday at 10:00am

St. John the Baptist @ Clyman: Saturday at 5:00pm

Holy Family @ Reeseville: Sunday at 8:00am

HOLY FAMILY FISH FRY

 Holy Family parish will hold a Fish Fry on November 7^th from 4:30pm to 7:00pm.  The meal is being served family style and includes Deep Fried Cod, Potato Salad, Corn, Bread and Beverage and Homemade Bars for Desert. There will also be a raffle. 

The price is $7.50 for adults and $3.50 for children ages 5 to 12 years.

 Come and enjoy good food and fellowship with your friends and neighbors.

SALEM EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH

Sunday worship services 10:00 AM.     Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM

Salem Lutheran Church in Lowell will have two Thanksgiving services.  They will be on Wednesday evening, November 26, at 7:00 PM and on Thursday morning, November 27, at 9:30 AM.  The community is welcome to join us in thanking the Lord for his many blessings during this time of giving thanks.

FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Pastor Lois Rosko 1-608-249-5863
Sunday School at 9:15am

Sunday Service at 10:00 a.m.

SENIOR CITIZENS DINING 

We are having our Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 11^th  at the VFW Hall on South St in Lowell.

Doors open at 11:00am and Dinner is at 11:30am.

Meal reservations are required one day in advance.   Call 927-3343 or 1-800- 924-6407.

ZION’S HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

1^st  Annual Holiday Craft Fair & Silent Auction will be held on Sunday, November 2^nd  from 9:30am until 2:30pm at the Zion Parish House at 700 Main Steet in Clyman. We are located just off Hwy 26 between Juneau and Watertown, East on Hwy J.

We will be having a Bake Sale and Refreshments, Rubber Stamps, Cards, Scrapbooking, Handmade Crafts, Jewelry, Chair Massage, Face Painting, Door Prizes and a Silent Auction with many unique items.  Get an early stat on Christmas Shopping.

All proceeds from this event will benefit the new building fund.  If you have any questions, contact Kelly Addison at 920-382-4056 or Norma Jeseritz at 920-356-0539.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

ANNUAL COOKIE SALE

The Cookie Sale is being held one week earlier this year. It will be held on Saturday, December 6^TH from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. 

Price is $10.00 per box of cookies – three dozen cookies per box.  We strongly urge that people wanting to buy cookies phone their orders in ahead of time. Call Sandy Priewe at 927-5315 or Church Office at 927-5734 for more information.

CHARITY LAWN MOWER RUN

The 3^rd Annual Charity Lawn Mower Run took place on Saturday, October 4^th.  This Run is held in May and October each year.  Each rider contributed $5.00 to enter and they collect donations along the way also. This year all the proceeds collected were donated to Clothes for Kids.  They were able to raise $160.00.

The Run was originally organized by Bruce Priewe and Kevin Staton. They now have 14 participants.  They started this year at the Red Rooster bar on Hwy 16/60,
and then went to Pumpkin Center Tap on Cty Hwy I and on to Dewars River Street Saloon in Lowell.

If you would like to go along next year and don’t want to ride a mower, they plan to have a couple hay wagons or a trailer with picnic tables to sit on. 

For more information, contact J.P. at Dewars River Street Saloon. 920-927-3181.

Looks like they are having way too much fun!!!!

Herman Firari brings up the rear.  Someone had to!!

HUNTER’S NEWS

Noreane Ziegel shot this 18 ½ pounder with a 9 ½ inch beard on October 6^th.   What a great time!!

Gary Kohn shot this 5x5 Bull Elk on October 22^nd in the Big Horn Mountains in Wyoming.  It was a 400 yard shot.  This was Gary’s first Elk hunt.  He says that he is never going again, but his son is already planning on them going in another 4 years.  I’m sure Gary will think again when he gets another chance.  He says it’s a very exhausting trip.

The Registration Station at Soldner’s Stop n Shop Reports;

The Fall Turkey Count was 9 Turkeys.

The Deer Report so far for Bow Hunting is 32.

The Youth Hunt held Oct. 11^th & 12^th was 2.

The Special 4 Day Hunt was 86.

HUNTER SIGHT-IN CLINICS

The Columbus Sportsman’s Association will be holding a series of public Hunter Sight-In Clinics. These clinics will be held November 1^st. & 2^nd, and November 15^th & 16^th, from 8:00 am to 4:00pm each day.

The Columbus Sportsman’s Association is located 2 miles east of Columbus. Take Hwy’s 16 & 60 east 2 miles to Hwy TT, go north on TT 1 mile to Breyer Rd, go east 1 mile to the Club.

Our range offers 25, 50, 100 & 200 yard shooting opportunities. The cost for these clinics is $5.00 per gun. We will have members on hand to assist you.

For more information contact: Paul Mayer, President 920-210-3390, Dan Farmer, Vice Pres. 920-326-5833, Terry Balding, PR 608-837- 9099

We are trying to find out if there is anyone interested in:

Winter Rifle League or Winter Archery League

or Winter Indoor 22 Caliber Pistol League

 We can set the guidelines for each at a later day if we have enough interest.

DODGE COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS

The Dodge County Master Gardeners meet on the fourth Thursday of the month and host educational programs on a wide variety of horticultural topics.  Master Gardeners assist UW-Extension staff in sharing horticultural information with the public.  They have worked on projects in the Dodge County area including at nursing homes, historical societies, schools, parks, and youth programs.

If you would like more information about the Dodge County Master Gardeners Association, contact Matt Hanson at the UW-Extension Dodge County Office at 920-386-3790.

WINTER PARKING REMINDER

Winter Parking goes into effect November 15^th.  There will be no parking on any Village Streets   from 2:00am to 6:00am.  This law continues until April 1^st, 2009.  Thanks for your cooperation.

FROM THE EDITOR

All news must reach me by the 25th of the month.  You may contact me anytime throughout the month with your news,
announcements or fundraisers and I will get them in the Newsletter at the proper time.

You may e-mail me at nziegel@charter.net, you may call me at 920-927-5477 or drop you news in my back door box at 204 Jackson St.