Welcome Home to the : December 2017 BARNES NOTES AND NEWS Volume 1, Issue 8 REVISED 12.1.2017 Free The BARNES NOTES & NEWS is the new source of our area’s community events and happenings, obituaries and other items of interest. We continue to welcome you to place your ads, submit events or articles, and stories. Please contact the owner/editor: Julie (Friermood) Sarkauskas at [email protected] or call 715-795-2775. CHRISTMASES OF OLD….. There is nothing like the memories of Christmases gone by. The warmth of coming home, the sound of Bing Crosby and Perry Como records playing on the phonograph (I’m sure some of the people reading this probably have no idea what I’m talking about). The aroma of dozens of cookies in the oven, the tinsel and icicles on the tree, and so much more. I have never forgotten the feeling of coming home after school knowing that mom had been baking sugar cookies that day and would have left the Santa cookies for my brother Bill and I to decorate. She would always leave those for us. When it was time to wrap presents, she would wrap them and leave the bows for us to put on, and then we SANTA. would race to place them under the tree. Of course, trying to guess what they were, not once, but many We leave him milk and cookies, & leave carrots times until Christmas Eve when we would finally get to open “one” present. for the reindeer. We In this month’s REMINISCING we share a Christmas story from Cindy (Bott) Boles, who grew up in can’t fall asleep in Barnes after moving here with her family in 1973. During and after raising their family in the Minneapolis anticipation of what’s to area, Cindy and husband Tim built a home in Barnes knowing they would once again move here for love of come. the area and the memories created here over the years. I have been trying to use a thought I had about You don’t have to give the “wonder of the time.” What better situation to use these words than with the sharing of a friends up believing in Santa dearest memories. just because you grew up. You should continue Along with this wonderfully warming story, we’ll share songs and stories of Christmas. We all have that one to believe as it gives us favorite that we love and never tire of, whether it was a favorite as a child or a favorite of someone we’ve the ability to hope; the lost that brings special meaning and memories to us. same as in prayer. We also need to remember the meaning of Christmas - the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Too many In this issue: times our children are lead one way or the other regarding Christmas. It is OUR responsibility as adults to make sure they understand what Christmas is really about, and the reason we pray and celebrate our Green Bay Packer’s Lord. But, we also have to let our children be “kids” and allow them to look up in awe at the lights, and the 2017 Game Schedule glory that encompasses everything about the wonder and joy of the season. God Bless the dear children. Advertisements God loves us with such great joy, and who better than He to understand and embrace our choice to allow BAHA Santa to live in our hearts as well. Barnes Food Shelf I’d like to give a HUGE THANK YOU for donations to the Barnes Notes and News that have been Calendar of Events received in memory of Judy Solberg, donations left at various establishments around town, and through Church News & individual support. What a grand and giving realm of people we have in our community, and beyond. It Events truly embraces the Christmas spirit that we need to keep and share every day of the year. Barnes Book Club Local People News & I would also like to thank my elves; Julie (Friermood) Sarkauskas Events Cindy Boles, Jeff Fullington, Carol LeBreck, Paula Greenspan, Good Eats/Recipes Sally Pease, Lu Peet and John & Ariel Amend. Obituaries Puzzles FOLLOW THE DRUMMOND SCHOOL SPORTS & ACTIVITIES through the BARNES NOTES & NEWS Red Hat Ladies “ Reminiscing “ DECEMBER 2017 HAPPENINGS: Senior Meals Town of Barnes • GORDON CRAFT FAIR - Saturday, December 2nd - 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. @ The Gordon Town Hall • Office Hours • DRUMMOND MIDDLE & HIGHSCHOOL WINTER CONCERT - Tuesday, December 12th at 7:00 p.m. • Town Board • DRUMMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Transfer Site Monday, December 18th / Times: 1:15 p.m. Pen-pals 7:00 p.m. Family UFO Crafters • SOLON SPRINGS ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING - Saturday, December 2nd - 6:00 p.m. Join us after the tree lighting at the Solon Springs Village Hall to see Santa and Barnes Notes and drop off your wish letter in his mailbox. Enjoy some hot chocolate and coffee, News, LLC homemade goodies, listen to holiday Music and visit with family and friends. 50590 Pease Road Barnes, WI 54873 COME SHARE THE JOY! 715-795-2775 BRING IN THE NEW YEAR - GRAB YOUR SPOT AT ANY OF THE LOCAL ESTABLISHMENTS 1 BARNES AREA CALENDAR OF EVENTS: DECEMBER 2017 VFW POST 8329 AUXILIARY CHRISTMAS PARTY 5:00 p.m. Place and date to be announced! Auxiliary: 715-795-2271 Sat. Dec 2 BARNESTORMERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB Annual Banquet-Location TBD. Suzette: 715-795-2331 Mon. Dec 4 BARNES LIONS CLUB 6:00 p.m. at Maki’s Restaurant. Lions Club: 715-795-2047 Tues. Dec 19 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 6:30 p.m. at Barnes Town Hall: 715-795-2782 Fri. Dec 22 CHRISTMAS EVE HOLIDAY - Town Offices Closed Sun. Dec 24 CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE 10:30 a.m. at Barnes Community Church 715-795-2195 CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION SERVICE & CHILDREN’S SERMON 5:00 p.m. at Barnes Sun. Dec 24 Community Church: 715-795-2195 Sun. Dec 24 THE CABIN STORE – Closing at 5:00 p.m. 715-795-2561 Mon. Dec 25 CHRISTMAS DAY at the Cabin Store Open 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m. 715-795-2561 Mon. Dec 25 CHRISTMAS DAY HOLIDAY - Town Offices Closed Sun. Dec 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY at the Cabin Store 9:00 p.m. - ??: 715-795-2561 Bring in 2018 with the Staff at Cedar Lodge Steakhouse & Grille with Fabulous Food & Drink Specials! Sun. Dec 31 715-795- 2223 Jan. 2, 2018 NEW YEAR'S DAY HOLIDAY - Town Offices Closed - Monday, January 2nd BARNES TOWN BOARD MEMBERS Chairperson: Chris Webb Supervisor: Donna Porter Supervisor: Seana Frint Supervisor: Tom Emerson Supervisor: Zach Desrosiers Visit: Town of Barnes.com for up to date town minutes. Foreman: Eric Altman Constable: Mike O’Keefe Judy Bourassa, Town Clerk / Treasurer [email protected] Phone: 715-795-2782 Fax: 715-795-2784 3360 County Hwy N – Barnes, WI 54873 Please be sure to check with the Town of Barnes to obtain burning permits and for the fire danger level before burning. Barnes Highway Department December Report - Eric Altman - Foreman LAKE ROAD IS OPEN: Please use CAUTION when traveling on Lake Road. Even though work has been suspended, the road is still under construction and in rough gravel condition. The speed limits (25 mph on the south end, 35 mph on the north end) should be obeyed, and further reducing of speeds may be necessary when snow packed. Please note, the Town of Barnes is not liable for damage to vehicles traveling roadways. For any other road or town updates, please visit the town website or contact the town office. 2 BARNES SENIOR MEALS - DECEMBER 2017 MENU How to Register for a Senior Meal at the Barnes Town Hall Meals are served at the Barnes Town Hall Monday - Thursday at 12:00 p.m. To reserve a meal or cancel a meal, please call (or stop by) the Barnes Senior Meal Site at 715-795-2495 between 10:15 am to 1:15 pm Monday - Thursday. If you are not able to call between 10:15 am to 1:15 pm Monday - Thursday to reserve a meal or cancel a meal, please call the Bayfield County Department of Human Services at 1-888-717-9700, press 178 and leave the following information by 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday: Your name, phone number, date you would like to reserve a meal and the meal site (Barnes) Week 1: 12/4-12/7 Week 2: 12/11-12/14 Week 3: 12/18-12/21 Week 4: 12/26-12/28 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Broiled Pepper Fish w/ tartar Porcupine Meatballs w/ Baked Chicken, Mashed sauce, Baked Potato w/butter & Sweet & Sour Pork over sauce over egg noodles, Potatoes & Gravy, Creamed sour cream, Tossed Salad w/ steamed brown rice, Steamed Brussel Sprouts, Three Bean Corn, Orange, WW Bread w/ tomatoes, peppers & onions, Broccoli, Fruit Cocktail, Milk Salad, Apricots, Milk, Alt Veg: butter, Milk, Cherry Crisp, WW Roll w/ Meatless TVP Balls Veg Alt: Tofu Cutlet butter, Milk Cornish Game Hen, Buttered Italian Sausage w/Linguine Beef Tips in Gravy over Broccoli Cheese Soup, Baby Red Potatoes, Peas & & Alfredo Sauce, Steamed WW Bread & Mashed Pota- Tuna Salad Sandwich on WW Carrots, Cranberries, Cheese- Asparagus, Prince & Princess toes, Green Beans, Peaches, Bread, Tomato Spoon Salad, cake w/berry topping, WW Roll Chickpea Salad, Apple, Milk, Milk Banana, Milk w/butter, Milk, Veg Alt: Gar- Veg Alt: Tofu Sausage banzo Loaf California Hamburger on a Boiled Ham Dinner w/ Hot Pork Sandwich on WW Chilled Tuna Macaroni Sal- buttered bun w/lettuce, toma- potatoes, carrots, rutabagas & Bread, Mashed Potatoes & ad, Pickled Beets, Pineapple to, onion & green pepper, cabbage, Cranberry Crunch Gravy, Steamed Spinach, Rings w/cottage cheese, Lem- Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Salad, Cake, WW Roll w/butter, Apple, Milk on Blueberry Trifle, Milk Christmas Cookie, Milk, Veg Milk, Veg Alt: Boiled Dinner Alt: Veggie Burger w/Northern Beans Breaded Chicken Patty on a Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza buttered bun w/lettuce, tomato, CLOSED IN OERVANCE CLOSED IN OERVANCE Hotdish, Corn Niblets, Diced mayo, Tator Tots, Broccoli Sal- OF CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY OF CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY Peaches, Garlic Bread, Milk, ad, Pumpkin Pie Bars, Milk, Veg Alt: Cheesy Hotdish Veg Alt: Black Bean Burger PLEASE PICK UP ANY DEBRIS THAT BLOWS OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE.