Kelly Lake, Oconto County Wisconsin

Let’s Cheer Him UP!

A while back Todd Yancy suffered a broken leg (in 5 places) in a motorcycle accident and has been laid up ever since. Leslie emailed and said they’re having a party for Todd (was suppose to be a surprise, but she told me to post it; apparently he got the word!). These words and poster from Leslie.   Roger

“… I know he misses all his Kelly Laker’s! He is going for an MRI tomorrow, and is still off of work. Driving him nuts, and numb leg, not to mention he can’t walk on the other one. Bring that skinny guy something really fattening! lol lol! Leslie”

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KLAA Cardboard Boat Race makes local news!

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Trophy awards/trophies as follows:

Best time for the course:  “Biner” Neubaur and crew on the “USS Korregated Kelly”.

Second fastest:  “SS Optimist Prime” by the McGills.

Third fastest:  The “Deception” by Tyler Darby.

Admiral”s Choice Award” (best design):

First place:  Biner’s “USS KORREGATED KELLY”

“Admiral’s Choice Award/Trophy” Second place:  “SS Optimist Prime” by the McGills.

“Admiral’s Choice” award/trophy Third place:  “SS Darby    ‘ by Drew and Nash Darby.

“Titanic Award/Trophy” for best sinking:   “Dolphin” by the Aherns.

“Hey, Del?  What?  You’re riding a sub?  We don’t think so!  Once a clown, always a clown!”

Tuitanic Award/Trophy” Second place:  Del Darby in “”Hope I Float”!  (Editor’s comment:  Del’s entry was so small, it looked like Del was trying to put 10 gallons in a five gallon bucket!  What was he thinking?!  Roger)

“Titanic Award/Trophy” Third place:  “Raina” piloted by Raina Gerrit.  (Editor’s comment:  Raina was such a lightweight that she went very fast downwind, but couldn’t make it back into the wind and continued to drift out to sea before her dad could come to her rescue!)

More pics to come!  Roger

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Oconto Falls “Friends of the Arts” release!

FINE ARTS SERIES BEGINS WITH THE PIED PIPER
ON SATURDAY

The Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts are proud to begin their 2009-2010 Fine Arts Series season with the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of THE PIED PIPER!

What do you do when your town is overrun by ravenous rats? You call the Pied Piper! Take a trip to Hamelin Town this Saturday, August 8 with the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) and over 40 local students as they perform an original musical adaptation of the classic tale, THE PIED PIPER.

The local cast features Ryan Spaude as the Pied Piper, Rileigh Hawk as Sara, and Katie Spaude and Sabrina Brasier as the Mayor’s Daughters. Also featured are Hannah Knutson, Hallie Kopczynski, Emily Konitzer, Danielle Super, Nikki Urbaniak, and Anna Wawiorka as the Mayor’s Council and Emily Coopman, Mathew Courchaine, Cassidy Kellow, Zephan O’Connor, Evelyn O’Harrow, Sydney Pekarek, Sean Senn, Vanessa VandenElzen, and Hank Wawiorka as the Cooks. To complete the ensemble, Baldwin Framnes, Camden Jackson, Madeline Knutson, Rylee Krumrei, Corrina Romandine, Alex Runge, Dylan Senn, and Kiara Spillane will appear as the Townskids of Hamelin, and Riley Brown, Elijah Framnes, Kenzie Jackson, Anna Konkel, Caitlyn Krejcarek, Lyndsey Luebke, Saffron Mears, Connor Romandine, Aidan Spillane, and Jenna Truckenbrod play the troublesome Rats. Assistant Directors for the production will be Rachel Ferrington and Liam Spillane. The Mayor of Hamelin and Queen of the Rats will be LIssa Supler from Missoula Children’s Theatre and the Director for the performance will be Tabatha Joy Bettin, also from Missoula Children’s Theatre.

THE PIED PIPER will be presented at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Falls Area Performing Arts Center, located in Oconto Falls High School, 210 N. Farm Road, Oconto Falls.Tickets are $11 for adults and $6 for children (gr. K-12) and are available at the PAC Box Office between 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. this week and at the door. All tickets are subject to a $2 processing fee.

The Missoula Children’s Theatre residency in Oconto Falls is brought to you by the Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts with support from CenturyTel, the Montana Arts Council, and the Ford Motor Company. For more information, call the Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts at (920) 848-SHOW/(920) 848-7469.

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1st Annual KLAA Cardboard Boat Race!

I suspect some of you were wondering where the pictures were of last Saturday’s first Cardboard Boat Race sponsored by the Kelly Lake Advancement Association; hosted by Ken Darby. Shirley took numerous photos and is selecting, editing, cropping and enhancing them.   She’s finished!  My job is to reduce and post her photos.

Let me first say that the event was very entertaining and at times hilarious! It was held at Holt Park at 1 PM. One and two-man entries raced individually to a bouy and back to the raft; winner had the best time. Trophies were awarded to those who at least got to the bouy. Three main trophies were 1st Place awarded to the fastest; the Titanic Award for best sinking; and Third Place for I don’t remember?.  I will find out!  More photos and the list to come when we get the results from Sue Darby.  Bear with me and stay tuned.  I think the 1st KLAA Cardboard Boat race will be growing and another source for fun, entertainment and HALARITY!  Roger

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Canvas Covers and Upholstery

The sun has finally gotten the best of our pontoon upholstery. Doug is redoing all the seats; should feel like a new boat!. I’ve known Doug for a number of years and recommend him. He’s worked on upholstery for world-renown Carver Yachts and Palmer Johnson. Roger Birr

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