Category: Events

CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT

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cribbageCOME KICK OFF AN EXCITING NEW YEAR AT RIVER ISLAND BY JOINING US FOR OUR THIRD
ANNUAL CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT. GRAB A PARTNER AND TEST YOUR SKILLS FOR A CHANCE
TO WIN SOME CASH. IF YOU DON’T HAVE A PARTNER, ARRIVE EARLY FOR REGISTRATION AND
WE WILL TRY TO FIND YOU ONE. BAR AND KITCHEN WILL BE OPEN!

WHERE: RIVER ISLAND GOLF COURSE: 100 RIVER ISLAND DR, OCONTO FALLS WI, 54154

WHEN: SATURDAY MARCH 26TH, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $40 PER TEAM (PAY DAY OF TOURNAMENT), PAYMENT INCLUDES LUNCH AND
GUARANTEE SEVEN GAMES OF CRIBBAGE.

CHECK IN & REGISTRATION: NOON – 1 PM

TOURNAMENT START TIME: 1:00 PM

STYLE: PARTNERS, ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT: THE WINNER OF EACH POOL ADVANCING
TO A SINGLE ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT. LOSING TEAMS GET SHOT AT TOILET BOWL

**LIMITED TO 48 TEAMS, PRE REGISTER TODAY BY E-MAILING MIKE CARROLL AT mwcarroll3@att.net DOUGLAS HOBYAN AT djhobyan@gmail.com or riverisland13@plbb.us **
90% OF ENTRY FEES WILL BE PAID OUT. PAYOUTS WILL VARY BASED ON NUMBER OF ENTIRES

Click Here for flyer and payouts

Handmade Blankets and Disney-Themed Stuffed Animals

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Stuffed animalsOn Thursday, Feb. 11 members of the Pasture Pirates 4-H Club and Lioness Club in Oconto Falls donated handmade blankets and Disney-themed stuffed animals to the emergency department at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital.

The blankets and stuffed toys will be used to provide some extra comfort to children who come to the emergency department in need of care. “It’s cold this time of year and the blankets and toys will certainly be appreciated by our young patients,” said Colleen Koski, Nursing Manager at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital.

The Oconto Falls Lioness Club and Pasture Pirates 4-H club are dedicated to helping others and provide support to various community organizations throughout the year. “This is a way to warm children’s hearts,” said Ally Magnin, a member of the Pasture Pirates 4-H Club. “It’s kids helping kids,” she said.

ALL TRAILS IN OCONTO COUNTY ARE OPEN!

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Townsend – Well our 8″- 12″ of snow turned out to be 3″- 5″. That’s the bad news. The good news is the 3″- 5″ is heavy wet snow and groomed out very well. The trails in the area are in good condition and should stay that way if the snow freezes down like it laid after grooming. Some areas are like a highway.

Lakewood – The big storm we were hearing about for over a week brought the area around 5 inches with some areas a little less. The groomers are out and some areas were done way before the plows were out so watch the road crossings till we can redo those areas. We will be grooming regularly throughout the weekend. The trails should hold up well with the cooler temps. Ride Safe !!!!!

Chute Pond – Chute Pond trails are open, and grooming the 6″ of fresh snow from yesterday’s Winter Storm Bucky. Trails are in good riding condition. Grooming operations will be ongoing, so please remember to watch out for the groomers. If you come across one on the trail, stop and wait for the driver to signal that it’s safe to pass by.

Also, be aware that last week the groomer broke through on the trail north of Hwy W near the old Pine Grove- use extra caution in this area, which may not be completely smoothed out yet.

Bagley, Brazeau, Gillett, Oconto Falls, Chase and Lena are all open!

HSHS Love Basket Silent Auction

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The Oconto Falls-area community is invited to the annual Salad Luncheon and Love Basket Silent Auction, hosted by the HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and employees of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Feb. 11 at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital.

The luncheon will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the hospital’s Dining Room and will feature the Auxiliary’s famous hot chicken salad, as well as a wide variety of hot and cold salads, sliced ham, cheese, rolls, coffee, milk and desserts. Tickets are $7 at the door for all you care to eat. For more information on the Salad Luncheon, contact Hope Hrabik, president of the Auxiliary at (920) 373-5774.

In support of the Auxiliary, employees of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital will host the Love Basket Silent Auction during the Salad Luncheon.

“You can enjoy lunch with family and friends and take a moment to shop for one of our unique love-themed baskets,” said Lisa Terry, Credentialing Specialist for HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital.

Themes for baskets this year include I Love Wine, I Love My Dog, I Love Exercise and I Love Christmas. In addition to the silent auction for the baskets, raffle tickets are sold for love-themed bucket raffles. Bidding on the Love Baskets and raffle ticket sales begin at 9 a.m. The silent auction ends at 1:30 p.m. and the raffle ends at 2 p.m.

For more information about the Love Basket Silent Auction or to donate a basket, call Lisa Terry at (920) 848-6359.

All proceeds from this event will benefit the Auxiliary, which raises money for health care improvements at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital.

Shrek The Musical – Abrams Theater – NOW AUDITIONING

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ShrekAbrams Spotlight Productions, Inc. will holding open auditions for their next musical, Shrek The Musical (Music by Jeanine Tesori, Book & Lyrics By David Lindsay-Abaire, Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig) on January 13 & 14, 2016 – 6:00pm-8:00pm at The Byng Community Theater, 5852 Maple Street, Abrams.

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Caroline or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage, and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears. “Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek…” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand…and his name is Shrek.

Actors age 8 and older are welcome to audition. Prepare an upbeat song from a musical to sing (not a song from Shrek The Musical). You will learn and perform a dance routine in small groups at the audition. You must audition in order to be in the show, no late entries will be allowed. Rehearsals will generally be on Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday nights beginning in January. Show dates are scheduled for April 15-17 & 22-24, 2016. Please consider your availability for all rehearsals and show dates, and your level of commitment before auditioning. We are always looking for Backstage and Front of House Crew Members as well. For more information call Brandon Byng at (920) 826-5852.

Abrams Spotlight Productions, Inc. will present, The Wizard of Oz

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Abrams Spotlight Productions, Inc. will present, The Wizard of Oz (By L. Frank Baum, with Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, Background Music by Herbert Stothart, Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard, Orchestration by Larry Wilcox, Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Based upon the Classical Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.)

Wizard Oz

December 4, 2015 – December 13, 2015 at The Byng Community Theater in Abrams.

Like so many girls her age, little Dorothy Gale of Kansas dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to another world. Come join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy’s imagination.

Opening night is Friday, December 4 at 7:00pm. Abrams Spotlight Productions, Inc. will be celebrating by having an Opening Night Gala. Patrons that attend opening night will receive complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks after the show (with the cast and crew).

Subsequent show dates are as follows:

December 5th at 1pm & 7pm
December 6th at 1pm
December 11th at 7pm
December 12th at 1pm & 7pm
December 13th at 1pm

Performances are at The Byng Community Theater, 5852 Maple Street, Abrams. Tickets are $12.00 for Adults (18-64), $10.00 for Seniors (65+) and Youth (5-17), and $5.00 for Children (4 and under). Tickets can be purchased online at www.AbramsTheatre.com or by calling the Box Office at 920-826-5852.

Rated G

The Production Crew:
Director…Brandon Byng
Asst. Director / Choreographer…Debra Jolly
Asst. Choreograhper…Ali Carlson
Stage Manager…Tanya Brehmer
Producer / House Manager…Jason Schultz

The Cast:
Dorothy…Abigail Frank
Toto…Tegean Keomanyvong
Aunt Em / Glinda…Liz Zitny
Uncle Henry…David Woosencraft
Zeke / Cowardly Lion…Brandon Byng
Hickory / Tinman…Jason Schultz
Hunk / Scarecrow…Gail Irwin
Ms Gulch / Wicked Witch…Bridgette Finger
Prof. Marvel / Guard / The Wizard…Jim Klein
Munchkins…Breanna Duncan, Olivia Shelly, Eleanor Finger, Faith Marquardt, Nicole Woosencraft, Katelynne Dorn, Josie Sieber, Betsy Finger, Brooke LeMense, Sydney Surber
Crows…Ashley Pelegrin, Kalista Susa, Victoria Athey
Trees…Mackenzie Marquardt, Audryn Just, McKenna Coffey
Poppies…Olivia Shelly, Nicole Woosencraft, Faith Marquardt, Katelynne Dorn, Betsy Finger, Brooke LeMense
Snowflakes…Breanna Duncan, Eleanor Finger, Josie Sieber
Ozians…David Woosencraft, Mackenzie Marquardt, McKenna Coffey, Victoria Athey, Kalista Susa, Ashley Pelegrin, Audryn Just, McKenna Seidl, Sydney Surber, Breanna Duncan, Eleanor Finger, Olivia Shelly
Winkie General…David Woosencraft
Winkies…Mackenzie Marquardt, McKenna Coffey, Victoria Athey, Kalista Susa, Ashley Pelegrin
Flying Monkey General…Breanna Duncan
Flying Monkeys…Eleanor Finger, Olivia Shelly, Audryn Just, McKenna Seidl, Sydney Surber
The Jitterbug…Ali Carlson