Germania

 

True signs of Spring are all around us. My neighbor Chris Wollert witnessed a sandhill crane flying over Budsin on Saturday as well as many other types of birds returning to our area. With the cold weather seen down south this winter most of the birds probably wished they had stayed here.

Elizabeth Hell, her friend Morgan and Mom Missy Heller broke out the jogging stroller to take baby Nathan out for some fresh air on Friday. They all enjoyed the time outdoors and Nathan napped quite well after their jaunt down Dakota.

Congrats to Kimberly Ruel Harju of Montello for winning the recent Montello Business Group drawing. (Did I miss the wedding?) Have fun spending your winnings all across Montello.

Shelby Helms and I are starting our own orchard in her sunny office window at Westfield Machining. So far you will find a peach pit and avocado seed sitting in water waiting for roots to grow. At least the plants will be safe from the chipmunk outdoors that chopped off her sunflowers stalks. If you have to spend 8 hours of daylight indoors, why not bring the garden in with you!

Howard Rosanske of the Harrisville ranch called to warn Taloulah that he was performing farm waste management on Friday and that she should plug her nose until he was finished. Thanks for the air quality warning Howard but I am used to the recycled hay smell. It’s the first cutting that bothers my allergies. You are ever so thoughtful and full of it.

Julie Snyder of Sherwood, AR was spending her sunny, warm weekend at drill on LRAFB. Julie said they were enjoying 66° Saturday. In David Quinn’s honor, Julie posted a video of Bobby Sherman singing, “Julie Do You Love Me?” on her Facebook page this week. She does still love you Doorknob and hopes all is well in Lawrence Lake, WI.

Another busy week in March finds us wishing Elizabeth and Ken Hell of Newton a happy 4th wedding anniversary on March 11th. Jeffrey Kemnitz of Westfield celebrates his birthday on March 12th as does Jill Bielmeir of Dakota, David Kukla of Portage has a March 13th birthday to enjoy. Mr. Wonderful Mike Ostovich of Newton celebrates his 44th birthday on March 15th and we also mark our 2nd anniversary on that day. May you all enjoy your special day!

Fred Wollert and Dane Goldsmith of Budsin met in the driveway twice this weekend for some tail wagging fun and runs through the mud. Fred and Chris were waling and enjoying the sunshine when Dayne spotted them. The boys haven’t seen much of each other all winter so they have extra energy to burn off now.

Mary and Roger Goldsmith of Newton drove to Sun Prairie Sunday to visit their daughter Tara and her hubby Spencer Hamilton and of course baby Bradyn. I met them in Westfield so they could deliver my gift to Bradyn for me. A nice afternoon for a drive.

Roger Goldsmith has officially retired after over 30 years of service as an artificial inseminator. On March 3 a membership lunch and pow wow of East Central Select Sires was held at the Haystack Supper Club in Westfield. Over 57 members attended the lunch and meeting. He thanks all of his customers for their years of loyalty and most importantly, their friendship. You will now find Dad out on the ice. He says he will fish until he falls in. He and The Pope of Harris pond will be competing for that big bluegill. Dad likes to share his bounty with his neighbors because a bad day of fishing is always better than a good day at work. Enjoy your free time Dad, you’ve surely earned it.

Mike Ostovich of Newton and Ron Plasil of Milwaukee did some after hours plumbing work on Thursday. Mike and Ron installed new faucets for Grandma Jan Karasicwicz of New Berlin. The men enjoyed chatting with Grandma after the work was done. Hi Grandma K, did I spell your name right this time?

Mat and Kris Wenzel of Wautoma would like to send birthday wishes to their adorable grandson Landon Wenzel of Stevens Point on March 12th. Your grandparents sure do love you.

Speaking of Mat Wenzel, he is in the lead so far in this year’s Germania unofficial officials election. The post to be billed this year by votes is that of a Wildlife Biologist. Robyn Montana of Neshkoro is in 2nd place so far. Also on the ballot are Tom Treder of Germania, Jim Holzwart and Mick Schimelpfenig of Neshkoro and Fred Machajewski, Jr. Votes are just .25¢ each and will go towards the Germania fund. Votes will be tallied by 6 p.m. on April 25th during the annual benefit and parade. RROK of Westfield will be proud to announce the winner as well as entertain the crowd for several hours with a coverboy smile on his face. See you there!

Last Friday Ron and Ruth DyBul of Neshkoro joined Don and Shirley Bethke of Germania for supper at River’s Bend outside of Montello. Wednesday, the Bethkes were bored at home. Since the weather was so nice they took a drive to Nekoosa, had lunch, did some gaming and visited with a friend that works at Rainbow Casino. Thursday, Shirley headed off to Wautoma to set up her new cell phone. That night she and Don had supper at Good Old Days Resort on Lake Puckaway. Their dear friend John Edwards had just returned from a trip and stopped to see them. Friday, Shirley went back to Wautoma to do some shopping. For some reason the clothes in her closet are shrinking. She went home to bake some homemade bread and gave her muscles a workout. Saturday, Ron Ledvina stopped in to visit the Bethkes. Ron and Ruth DyBul dropped by with some goodies to exchange. Sunday, Roxanne and John Delfosse of Oshkosh had friends over. Don and Shirley dropped in to see many of their old neighbors at the party. It was fun to recognize all the gray haired grown-ups she remembered being children just a short time ago. After the party Don and Shirley stopped in by Brett and Nicole Delfosse and enjoyed time with Maddie and Molly too.

George and Linda Lindell of Wautoma had lunch at the Longbranch Saloon in Germania on Thursday. Lori Lane did the cooking. They dropped a few coins to vote for Mat Wenzel while there. A salsa drive-by happened sometime during the week.

Mary and Garrit Goldsmith did some shopping in Portage on Saturday. Garrit’s cell phone finally quit working after much use and abuse, so they replaced that. Garrit has been working hard to fill our father’s shoes as the “Stud with Integrity,” also known as an A.I. Technician for East Central Select Sires. We wish him the best of luck in his new career. He was trained by the best in the business so he has a good start already.

Mike Ostovich and I were able to dine at La Tolteca Mexican Restaurant in Portage on Saturday and it was so good. As Mike pointed out, it may be my last chance to eat crunch foods for a while as I have another abscessed tooth to deal with. One of my friends says this place is her favorite stop for a liquid lunch but that has little to do with a bad tooth. If you ever get the chance to dine there, I recommend the lemon-lime chicken enchiladas. The entrée is light and refreshing with a delicious sauce that someday I will recreate in my own kitchen. Mike always settles on the Californian burrito, which has got to weigh 3 lbs. We took a shopping stop afterwards to walk off the fullness.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th. May you enjoy the warmth of the sun and the songs of the birds as Spring approaches. May your Irish eyes be smiling.