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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2016
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Farmers Union members mark growth, honor youth By Tony Ends
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Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Rudin summed up the fledgling South Central Chapter’s notable achievement at their annual meeting on Nov. 17: stunning growth. “This is the biggest annual meeting I’ve been to in Wisconsin in 20 years,” Von Rudin told more than 65 members crowded into Sugar River Pizza’s upstairs seating in New Glarus. Von Rudin and other state staff
met with a handful of Farmers Union members at the same spot just three years prior for their first organizational meeting. He and other staff reported back to the local chapter on a long list of activities of the past year and compelling challenges WFU is facing, including stagnant dairy prices in a global over-supply and corporate farming beginning to encroach on local producers around the state. “Thank you very much for being
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Wisconsin state Sen. Janis Ringhand (center) accepts her Golden Cupcakes award, honoring service to south central communities and bi-partisan attempts to support public schools, the university and Extension Service, equitable transportation funding on highway improvement projects, fair legislative reforms, and open process. With her at the annual South Central Wisconsin Farmers Union annual meeting Nov. 17 are chapter officers Dela Ends, secretary; Pat Skogen, vice president; and Kris Marion, president.
Wisconsin state Rep. Mark Spreitzer accepts a Golden Cupcake Award from South Central WFU Vice President Pat Skogen of Monroe and chapter Secretary Dela Ends, of Scotch Hill Farm in Brodhead. The chapter, with members in Green, Rock, and Lafayette counties, awards Golden Cupcakes to public servants who have show significant support for their rural advocacy efforts in the previous year. Others receiving the chapter award this year were state Sen. Janis Ringhand, Lower Sugar River Watershed activist Bethany Emond Storm, and Green County Board of Supervisors Erica Roth and Kristi Leonard.
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• Photos w/Santa • Luminaries • Lighted Parade • Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
ChildreN’s ChristmAs BeNefit Proceeds to help make a merry Christmas for local county children in need.
Saturday, December 3, 2016 Family Holiday Event starts at 6:00 P.M. With a Pork Chop Dinner by Rock County Pork Producers at Orfordville American Legion Dance • Food • Visit with Santa
Music by
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8:00 p.m. - midnight ll wi EW ee of N and raffles • prizes r F s ys ed n io s to ept t na n’ cc r. sponsored by: do ldre g a doo i in rock County Pork Producers, rock County 4-h, ch oth the rock County Beef Producers, rock County dairy Promotion cl at Council, seneca foods, Orfordville American legion, Country Quality dairy, Blue farm Chips, morton trucking, larson Acres inc., farm Bureau, Country Pride meats, stables Bar & Grill, and rock County supervisor Brian Knudson For more information call 608-897-6726 or e-mail childrenschristmasbenefit@yahoo.com
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Festival Friday, December 2, 2016 • 3:00-8:00 p.m.
Memorial Tree at City Hall
• 3:00-9:00 p.m. Fresh Popped Kettle Corn - front of Bank of Brodhead • 3:30-6:30 p.m. Photos with Santa, Java House - FREE • 4:00-6:30 p.m. For the Kids: cookie decorating, tattoos, activity pages - City Hall - FREE • 4:00-6:30 p.m. Face Painting - City Hall • 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Ice Sculpturing by Zoli Akacsos
• 4:00-7:00 p.m. Buy 50/50 Raffle Tickets to benefit White Gift • 4:00-8:00 p.m. Roasting of hot dogs, s’mores, marshmallows • 4:00-8:00 p.m. Food Stands: hot dogs, walking tacos, s’mores, marshmallows, hot chocolate, chili & more.
• Kids Decorate Cookies
• 4:00-9:00 p.m. Hot Toddy Bar - Serving hot adult Christmas themed drinks • 6:00 p.m.
Kubly’s Automotive “Wheels to Prosper” Car Giveaway
• Face Painting
• 6:15 p.m.
Cindy Lou Who Judging, prizes awarded - at Harvest Moon
• 6:15 p.m.
Decorated Pet Judging, prizes awarded - at City Hall
• Kettle Corn
• 7:00 p.m.
• S’mores
LIGHTED PARADE, Featured Guests: Santa & Mrs. Claus, the Grinch, Cindy Lou Who contestants, Decorated Pets, Parade Marshalls, & many more entries
• 8:00 p.m.
Frozen T-shirt Contest - prizes awarded ($100, $50, $25)
• All Day
Historical Society Christmas Display – Consigny Law Firm, S.C
• Marshmallow Roasting • Hot Dog Roasting • Hot Chocolate • Chili • Music • Sat. Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 3, 2016 • 8:00 a.m.-Noon Arts & Craft Vendors at Bank of Brodhead & Jiu Jitsu • 8:00-10 a.m.
Breakfast with Santa (Sponsored by Brodhead Jaycees) – Billy’s Sandtrap
• 8:00 a.m.-Noon
Congregational United Church of Christ Christmas Cookie Walk (Rosettes & cookies)
• 9:00 a.m.-Noon
Memorial Tree at City Hall
• 10 a.m.-Gone
Fresh Popped Kettle Corn - front of Bank of Brodhead
• All Day
Historical Society Christmas Display – Consigny Law Firm, S.C
• Sat. UCC Church Cookie Walk
Children’s Christmas Benefit Charities Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Consult a tax attorney for deductibility requirements. No goods or services were provided in exchange for your generous financial and/or item(s) donation.
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Sponsored by the Brodhead Chamber of Commerce For more information about the Fire & Ice Festival please call 608-897-8411or 608-931-9484.