Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts

george_winston_concert_015.JPGFOOD PANTRY RECEIVES A HELPING HAND!  The Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts were proud to present GEORGE WINSTON on Saturday, October 11 in the Falls Area PAC.  As part of the performance, patrons were asked to bring non-perishable items to donate to the local food pantry, KINGDOM COME.  In addition to hundreds of food items and cash donations, a check for over $350 from the GEORGE WINSTON CD sale profits was presented to the food pantry.  Pictured, left to right are:Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts Board members Romelle Delzer and Beverly Umentum, Kingdom Come volunteers Judy Ama and Nancy Brye, and Kingdom Come Coordinator Diane Nichols. 

Amy Thiel, Choral DirectorOconto Falls High School 210 N. Farm Road, Oconto Falls, WI  54154(920) 848-4467

Side note:  Shirley and I had a grand time at the concert; George has incredible talent.  Thanks to Amy and the entire staff for providing excellent talent and aid to the community!  Roger

Yup, the leaves are a-fallin’!

mohoney-4a.JPGKelly Lake cottage neighbors/friends, Doc and Donna Mahoney along with their son, Mike and wife Rachel, came over to lend a hand gathering/disposing of leaves yesterday.  They had plenty of leaves to rake themselves!  Thanks guys!   Roger and Shirley (Photo by Shirley Birr) 

More pics for you NASCAR race fans!

Here is a callage of more pics from the Talledaga 500 we road down to with Lee Lake’s Roy and Kathy Lawrenz.talledaga3.JPG  Roger  (Photos by Shirley Birrr)

Talledaga 500 with Lee Lake’s Roy and Kathy Lawrenz

lee-lake2.JPGKathy and Roy Lawrenz from Lee Lake stand in front of Jeff Gorden’s tractor/trailer staged at the NASCAR race in Alabama.  They’re his fans!  Shirley and I were for Jeff Burton (car 31), my cousin.  Burton held the lead for three times finishing 5th, while Gordon fell out early.  Tony Stewart won.  Shirley’s maiden name is Stewart!  She’s doing the geneology to see if he’s related!   So far she’s learned that 12 Stewarts came across from Scotland to Canada; some located here, the rest moved south.  A great trip and race!  Roger (Photo by Shirley Birr)

Fall ’08 at Lee Lake

lee-lake.JPGWe traveled with friends, Roy and Kathy Lawrenz from Lee Lake to the Talledago 500 in Alabama last week for a week, camping in their plush 36′ 5th-wheeler.  A grand time at NASCAR!  Roger (Photo by Shirley Birr)