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It is not unusual for members of the Milliard’s Prairie Home and Community Education Club (HCE) which meets monthly in Elroy, to receive numerous first and second place awards for their entries in the Cultural Arts Contest at the Wisconsin Association Home and Community Education’s (WAHCE) Annual Conference. However, this year it is especially remarkable that in addition to the many ribbons received by the club, three members also received State Medallions for their quilts. Veronica Sustar, Betty Manson and Gail Hitchcock, of the Elroy area, received State Medallions as well as Blue Ribbons in the Cultural Arts Contest. A State Medallion in Cultural Arts is an additional recognition for entries which exhibit excellence and are considered the best in their designated categories.Hitchcock received the State Medallion for her “Pieced Professionally Quilted Bed Quilt”, Sustar for her “Chicken Scratch on Point” and Manson received the award for her “Machine Quilted Wall Hanging”. The Annual State Conference was held Sept. 16-18 in Manitowoc. Gail Hitchcock has been a

Milliard’s Prairie HCE members display their quilted and needlepoint talents include (standing left to right) Shirley Jensen, Eileen Gottbeheat, Betty Manson, Veronica Sustar, Jean Morton and sitting Bev Kozlowski and Gail Hitchcock. Photo by Kelly Lambesis

Elroy club members receive state medallions at annual conferencemember of the Milliard’s Prairie HCE for about 12 years and started quilting about 20 years ago. “Our oldest got married and I decided to make a quilt,” she said. She has made between 15 and 20 quilts. The idea for the Bed Quilt, which was awarded the State Medallion this year, came from a quilting retreat she attended in Reedsburg. “A group of us went to a class at the retreat, and we all learned how to make Bargello quilts,” she explained. A Bargello quilt is made by sewing strips of fabric together to create the appearance of movement. Winning the State Medallion was exciting and, “this was the first year that I won a Medallion,” Hitchcock said. Veronica Sustar, who is Juneau County HCE Vice President of Family and Community Life and has been a member of HCE for 17 years, was delighted to receive a State Medallion for her chicken scratch quilt. Sustar has been making quilts since she joined Millard’s Prairie HCE when she moved to the Elroy area in 2002. “I’d been sewing since seventh grade, mostly clothing for my children and others. I also helped sew quilt blocks together for church women’s community projects.” Sustar said. When she began attending and

helping with projects at HCE meetings Sustar learned that quilt blocks had names, and that there were many ways to sew blocks together, including “on point”.

She became interested in chicken scratch, a traditional embroidery style which is usually done on gingham fabric, when a fellow club member brought a quilt block she

was embroidering to a meeting. “I was enthralled at how beautiful it was.” Sustar decided to make a

By NICOLETTE NAUMANSentry-Enterprise Editor

Each year, members of the Wisconsin State Legislator seek out nominations for the First Responder of the Year Award. First responders throughout the state can be nominated for a variety of reasons, ranging from a specific heroic action to length of service. Police and sheriff officers, fire fighters, and EMS personnel such as paramedics, EMTs, and volunteer first responders all qualify for nominations. This year’s award winner for the 50th Assembly District was a married team of first responders: Chuck and Lauri Muchow from Loganville. However, Representative Kurtz and his office received so many nominations for other first responders throughout the district that he decided to take time to honor more of them for their service. “I was blown away by the many

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Union Center Fire Chief Andrew Scott (right) was recognized by State Representative Tony Kurtz (left) with a mounted certificate and flag for his years of service and dedication to the Union Center Fire Department. Photo contributed by Linda Scott.

selfless individuals who volunteer their time and talents in order to serve our communities,” says Representative Kurtz. Among the nominated was Andrew Scott, Fire Chief for the Union Center Volunteer Fire Department. Scott joined the department in 1987, shortly after his high school graduation, and has spent his life serving the communities of Union Center and Wonewoc as part of both the Union Center Volunteer Fire Department and the Wonewoc Ambulance Service. Scott joined the Wonewoc Ambulance Service in 2009 as an EMT, expanding his role as a first responder and going above and beyond to serve his community. On his nomination form, Andrew Scott was recognized for his efforts in both the 2008 and 2018 floods. As the waters rose and the situation quickly required all hands on deck in order to cope, Scott was described as one of the

first to step up and lead the efforts underway to keep the populace safe. “When the Baraboo River flooded our village in 2008 and 2018, Andrew worked countless hours without sleep to make sure the village residents, businesses, and firemen were cared for,” the form reads, and the nominator goes on to describe Scott as dedicated and hard working, as well as dependable and willing to volunteer his time and efforts without prompting anytime he sees people in need. Scott is one of several area first responders to be recognized by Representative Kurtz for their outstanding levels of commitment to their communities, and has received a mounted certificate and a folded flag that has flown over the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Though he may not have won the annual award, Scott’s efforts—and the efforts of his fellow first responders—have not gone unnoticed in the 50th Assembly District!

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quilt incorporating the embroidery style. Sustar learned how to embroider 12 different block patterns and was able to find over 12 different colors of gingham. The embroidery took almost a year. Her layout for the quilt placed the bocks “on point” instead of in horizontal rows. The layout was inspired after Sustar attended QuiltWeek 2018 in Paducah where she viewed many beautiful quilts. Finally Sustar sewed the blocks together forming the top of the quilt. She then brought this along with a backing for the quilt to another local quilter, Jane Weiss. Weiss, who has a longarm machine, provided machine quilting which brought the two parts of Sustar’s chicken scratch quilt together. “When it came back to me as an actual quilt I was speechless!” said Sustar. Betty Manson was also thrilled to win a State Medallion for her

“Machine Quilted Wall Hanging” and explained it was only the second time she entered the Cultural Arts Contest at the convention. “I felt humbled and honored,” she said. Manson, who has been a member of Milliard’s Prairie HCE for about five years, is also the Club’s Secretary. She started quilting about 25 years ago but discontinued as her schedule became very busy. Eventually, Manson returned to making quilts and was encouraged by her membership in both HCE and Nifty Needlers (Nifty Needlers is a separate group which meets three Wednesdays each month at the Elroy Library at 1 pm). Manson wanted a quilt to display on a large wall in her home and became inspired to make her “Machine Quilted Wall Hanging” which measures 47 inches by 49 inches. She decided to use pink fabric for her quilt, and explained,

“my oldest daughter just came through five years cancer free after battling breast cancer,” Manson said. Pink is a strong symbol of breast cancer awareness and the fight to find a cure against the disease. Other Milliard’s Prairie HCE members who received Red and Blue Ribbons for their entries in the Cultural Arts Contest are: Jean Morton for Pillow Sewn from Repurposed Handkerchiefs; Jessica Bashirian for a Small Quilt; Eileen Gottbeheat for a Large Quilt; and Veronica Sustar for Crocheted Afghan and Betty Manson for Sewn Shower Curtain and Embellished Wall Hanging. Anyone interested in learning more about Milliard’s Prairie HCE contact carlav8@centurytel.net. Monthly meetings are held at the Elroy Library, usually on the third Wednesday of the month, and newcomers are welcome.

The Wonewoc-Center choir performed selected pieces to pay tribute and honor area veterans. Photo contributed by Ann Lankey

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During November’s Library Drop In, the Friends of the Hillsboro Public Library are sponsoring a free presentation regarding World War II and the long-lasting implications of one of the world’s most brutal wars. “How World War II Changed the World: Nine Hidden Facts” will be presented by Dr. Richard Masella, who spent his 31-year career teaching at universities and writing on historical and current events for a variety of professional journals and other publications. ThiswillnotbeDr.Masella’sfirstpresentation at the Hillsboro Public Library—his 2017 presentation focused on his 765-page treatise on the leadership of the Korean War and its connection to the “Leftist Revolution,” which sparked lively discussion. In his return to Hillsboro on November 21, Dr. Masella sets his sights on World War II and challenges the long-held narrative that the battles waged in Europe and thePacificmadetheworldsafefor

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Submitted by Lisa HennerDriftless Writing Center

Over 100 people attended the “Stories from the Flood” event at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center last Thursday hosted by the Driftless Writing Center (DWC). While the Stories from the Flood project continues, DWC wanted to honor individuals who contributed stories and mark a significant milestone.

‘Stories From The Flood’ highlights area resilience Those in attendance viewed a video produced by former journalist Tim Hundt that depicted scenes from the catastrophic floods of August and September 2018. Local historian Brad Steinmetz and UW-Madison professor Dr. Caroline Gottschalk-Druschke talked about the history of flooding in our area and the current status of the watersheds. Everyone received a copy of a booklet that contains narrative excerpts from stories that

have been shared so far. Several people who contributed stories attended Thursday’s event, and a few recounted their stories for the group gathered. Others were moved to share their own experiences. Since April, volunteers have collected over 70 stories in written, audio, and video form. DWC and its partners intend to continue until they reach a goal of at least 200 stories. These stories will be housed in archives at the Vernon County Historical Society and at UW-La Crosse’s Murphy Library. DWC’s board members say they wanted to collect these stories after witnessing the devastation in the Coon Creek and Kickapoo River watersheds while working alongside counselors from Project Recovery. That organization stepped up to provide assistance to those impacted by the historic 2018 flooding. “We wanted to do something that went beyond cleanup with mops and shovels,” said DWC board member Tamara Dean. “We wanted to use the power of therapeutic writing and storytelling to help people deal the long-term trauma of events like this. And we wanted to drive policymakers and media to look at this area that has been devastated every couple of years by what we are told are 100- or 500-year floods.” DWC received initial support for the project through a grant from the Wisconsin Humanities Council. Other partners include the Southwest Wisconsin Library System, Winding Rivers Library System, Vernon County Historical Society, Project Recovery, Couleecap, Inc., University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and local businesses. Volunteers say they have found listening to people’s tales of surviving the floods inspirational. “Some of these stories are about the trauma from a natural disaster but they are also about resiliency, hope,

community, and finding a path forward,” said DWC board member Lisa Henner. “It’s amazing that in the midst of all the destruction, nearly every story was positive in some way.” The discussion at last Thursday’s event quickly turned to the current status of the watersheds and how to adjust to the “new normal.” This type of community conversation was exactly what DWC board members had hoped would result from sharing stories. While one aim was to foster healing, DWC also wants to help find solutions to the changed conditions everyone is living with and adjusting to. “Throughout these watersheds, people and communities are being

squeezed by a no-win situation,” said Hundt who spoke at the event. “They are tired, and many are realizing that FEMA aid will only go so far and will not do them any good if we do not find a way to either get them out of harm’s way or rebuild the infrastructure to new standards that they can trust will protect them from the more frequent and violent events that everyone knows are going to keep happening.” The Stories from the Flood project will continue into 2020. Anyone interested in contributing can do so by visiting wisconsinfloodstories.org online or contacting the Driftless Writing Center at (608) 492-1669.

A massive turnout at the Driftless Writing Center’s “Stories From The Flood” program highlighted the extent of the impact last year’s severe flooding had on the area communities. Contributed photo from Driftless Writing Center

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A selection of guest speakers delivered speeches to the students and community members at Wonewoc-Center, and students were able to offer up their own personal thank-yous throughout the program’s duration. Photo contributed by Ann Lankey

Submitted byCindy MuellerElroy The “Christmas for Kids” committee, in conjunction with Royal Bank, will again be sponsoring this gift-giving program for needy children in the Royall School District. This program operates with volunteers from the community and local churches. The wonderful, generous support of the community as well as many local businesses has made it a success for over 30 years, and we are again asking for your help. Royal Bank in Elroy will host the “Giving Tree” where people can pick up an envelope containing a child’s age, gender, size, wishes and needs. The envelopes will be on the tree during the week of Thanksgiving and we ask that gifts be put under the tree no later than Monday, December 16. We ask that when you wrap your gift, make certain that the envelope is securely attached by the corner to the outside of your package to ensure that the gift is given to the correct child. Each child’s family also receives the makings for a full Christmas dinner! Please help us continue this worthwhile program and make Christmas a little brighter for those in need by buying a gift or helping out financially. To make a financial donation, you may send a check to: Christmas for Kids, Grace Lutheran Church, 226 Erickson St., Elroy, WI 53929.

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