President call to order.
Secretary’s report.
Treasurer’s report.
Committee reports:
Chicken, Tips & Toys Banquet, Mar. 26th, Romy’s,
Dan Campbell

Elections, Vice President, Secretary, and 2 board
Members

Ice Clean Up, March ?
Scholarship deadline March 1st, Janet Greason
Order Pheasants, Earl Macha
Special Board meeting, Feb. 8th, Mike Wirz
Old Business
New Business
Adjournment
Next meeting March 29th at ? (Westcott Lake)
Board Meeting at 7:00pm, meeting at 7:30pm
Hope To See You There.
KELLY LAKE SPORTSMAN’S CLUB
Meeting Minutes
January 26th, 2012 Viz’s Kelly Lake Bar

Meeting called to order by President, Gary Vizelka with 23 members present.
Secretary’s report, motion made by Shirley Murphy & Jeremiah Vizelka to
approve the minutes of the last meeting as printed. Treasurer’s report was
given by Jamie Harvey. Motion made by Bob Jandt & Dan Campbell to approve
the report as read.

First item of discussion was our Ice Fishing Derby. Had great attendance &
our financial report reflected on that. We feel the Kubota was the key to
our success. Suggestion to post our Web site at the Derby and plan to have
it present on all tickets & posters in the future, also possible on our
signs coming into Kelly Lake. The Board will have further discussion on
this issue. Another member suggested to have to have our Grand prize on the
Web site with ticket purchase thru Pay Pal. Someone reported our lit signs
going into Kelly Lake aren’t working, Earl Macha volunteered to check on
them, possibly needing batteries. The Club would like to THANK everyone who
helped in any way with our great Ice Fishing Derby. You should be proud at
the success. In appreciation for all your hard work a party at Viz’s will
be held Jan. 29th from 2pm-5pm. Hope all can attend

Chicken, Tips & Toys, March 26th at Romy’s, mark your calendars for a fun
filled evening. Need to order tickets & posters, get invitations addressed
& ready to send. Feb. 8th, 5:30pm board meeting at Viz’s, committees will
be formed & anyone wishing to volunteer come to the meeting and see Dan
Campbell.

Next meeting, Udder Bar, we’ll hold our annual elections. Positions
available will be Vice President, Arlyn Libal & Secretary, Janet Greason for
2 yr. terms. Also board members, Merrilee Libal & Mark Szczepanski, 3 yr.
terms. Anyone like to help us with these positions come to our next meeting
and get involved.

Earl Macha reported on our pheasant program this year. Tags were made out
to put on hunters windshields so landowners knew who was hunting on their
land. Seventeen hunters signed up at the Kwik Stop, 105 birds were seen, 35
were harvested, a total of 134 hrs. spent hunting. There’s doubt if this
program is really paying out. The board will have further discussion on
this program. Other options mentioned were going to a hunting club to hunt
pheasants.

Member asked if we were going to donate anything to the Suring Sportsman’s
Club Banquet? After some discussion, Bob Jandt & Earl Macha made a motion
to donate a shot gun for their banquet.

Jamie Harvey & Judy Jandt made a motion to donate a gun to the Oconto County
Sportsman’s Alliance Banquet, Feb. 7th at Romy’s

Also Arlyn Libal & Jerimiah Vizelka made a motion to get $100.00 fishing
bucket from Bob Whites Bait & Tackle to donate to the Fennigan Lake
Sportsman’s Club Ice Fishing Derby, Feb. 25th. Jerimiah volunteered to put
that bucket together.

Mike Wirz explained the budget from 2011 & the upcoming 2012 year. It shows
projected expenses of each event & the actual income. The Club is operating
at a better balance. Thanks Mike for an excellent job, its appreciated.

Our Club is contemplating purchasing property for a Club house, etc. If
anyone has ideas on this issue please give us your thoughts. If anyone has
land for sale in the Kelly Lake area please inform us, we need your help.

Motion Made To Adjourn by Bob Richter & Mike Wirz
Respectfully Submitted,
Janet Greason
Club Secretary

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As many of you are aware, my mother flew down with us after her 100th birthday January 6th, and has been here since January 10th. All’s well and she is enjoying being back in Florida; they had a winter home for 25 years up to 10 years ago.

Although we were worried about how things would go getting Mother here—age and mobility issues—we’re now in a comfortable routine; she eats well and demands doing as much as possible for herself—for lack of a better term, she’s low-maintenance, especially at 100; our worries were much for naught!

Concerns about her falling remains a concern, but she takes getting up on her walker or wheelchair slowly and cautiously—we guarding her every move.  Be that as it may, I’ll share a latest moment here with her at the clubhouse’s potluck last Thursday.  I wrote this (added Pics) for our Pescara Lake Communities newsette, “Tidings”.

Again, if you’d like, and because I find it easier, log on to my facebook for what’s happening; I do post more of Florida and Mom there for you to follow.  Meanwhile, even though there’s not much happening at KL this time of year, send pics and text for kellylake.net.  Oh, Mike Haight from Lee Lake called this AM to say the Westcott Lake Bar burned down!  Man, that bar goes back decades for me; the memories!

Here’s the Pescara Lake “Tidings” article I submitted.  Roger

My mother (Eva Birr) is from Two Rivers, WI (located halfway up the state on L. Michigan).  Over the last several years, she’s had at least three wishes in her “Bucket List”:  1) To live to be one-hundred; 2) to have a big party; and, 3 to return to Florida.  Mom and Dad had a winter home in Donovan’s Park (Clearwater, FL) for 25 years, up until 10 years ago.  Dad passed away in ’85, but mother continued retreating from Wisconsin’s cold winters until 1992 when she deemed it time to stay closer to home, the family and her doctors.

Well, obviously her first wish came true; she turned 100 on January 6th, 2012.  Secondly, with her immediate family’s’ help, we all organized and threw a party at Machute’s Supper Club in Two Rivers; 144 out of 150 invitees showed up on a relatively nice winter’s day, January 8th.  Everyone had a grand time, as many relatives and friends reunited to celebrate.  Thirdly, plans were made and airfare booked, she flew back with us to Pescara Lake Community (Lot 237); there was some difficulty ushering her to the seat; she uses a walker when necessary—mainly her wheelchair.  Mom’s mind is incredibly sharp and alert; evidenced while trying to beat her at 500 rummy!

She truly enjoys being back in Florida.  Last week we visited Donovan’s mobile Park.  Many of her old friends planned for her arrival to celebrate her birthday and relive the old times in the park.  Now back, she had the enjoyment of coming to the January potluck where she was celebrated at being 100—song sung—and introduced to the Pescara Lake Community.  She also was given three 50-50 raffle tickets and was asked to do the honors and draw the winning one from the drum—she didn’t win!!

Shirley and I are especially appreciative, and thank everyone for their efforts to make-mention of Mom’s 100th and welcome her at the potluck.  Mom will be here until April. 

Sincerely,
Roger and Shirley Birr

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Dave and Vicki.

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Dennis and Kathy are staying in Newport, FL (about a half-hour south) for three months and thought they’d look us up.  They drove into our Pescara Lake Community 55+ park and headed for the clubhouse for information when Dennis saw me leaving the pool.  He jumped back into his car and they made their way back to our home.

Inviting them in, I introduced them to my mother and we commenced to gab and fill in the details.  It was great that they thought of us and took the time to find us; we had a wonderful visit and plan to hook-up with them during their thee months in Florida!  What a pleasant surprise!  Rog and Shirley

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Shirley and I thought it would be great to drive up the 45-mile trek to see and celebrate at the Resort; it’s a beautiful drive up and over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge (http://interstate275florida.com/ssb.htm).  We arrived about 6 PM where we met Ruby at the front door.  Hugs were exchanged and we made our way through the TW Sandpiper; the girls had already agreed on one of the different eateries.

After we dined, it had already begun to grow dark, but what we could see was quite lavish and luxury-ish!  We winded around pools, palms, mini-waterways for paddle boats and over mini-bridges to check out the nightlife and find some entertainment.  Our final stop was perfect at “Sharktooth Tavern” to imbibe in some libations, as celebrated Shirley’s birthday and a grand get-together with a great long-time friend!  Roger and Shirley

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Shirley and me at the “Sharktooth Tavern”.

Ruby and me.

A coincidentally pleasant surprise call from Ruby led to a fun celebration for the three of us!  Thanks, Ruby!

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Dad and her lived and made it through the “Crash of 29″, followed by “The Great Depression”.  “Oh, the humanities” were words that echoed through the world with the Hindenburg disaster in 37.  She saw the onset of WWll in ’39 at the age of 27, and the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 that led us out of isolationism—Mom was 29 and witnessed its end May, 8th, 1945 at 33-years-old.  The Korean War (the “Silent War”—’50-’53) brought many to their black-and-white round-screen televisions to witness its horror.  Of course, there was the Vietnam War from ’56 to ’75; seems no end to the conflicts.

The “Space Race” started with the Russians when they launch the first orbiting satellite, “Sputnik”, in ’57—a 23″ basketball-size marvel that stepped up the “Cold War” with Russia; a race for space-dominance.  The U. S. launched “Echo 1″ on August 12th, 1960; all eyes looking skyward at night for the 135′ diameter orbiter’s reflection as it passed overhead;  the focus of the first space venture involving cooperation between the U.S.S.R. and the U.S.—she was 48.  Then came the landing on the Moon in 1969. I can go on…

I’ve only touched on a few moments through her remarkable tenure, longevity and perseverance!  To celebrate her January 6th birthday, Mom wanted a big party.  Her children (Ginger, Karen, Kay and me) launched off to have a grand event—under her direction!  We decided on Machute’s Supper Club in Two Rivers—one of her favorite places—and made a list to send invitations.  Out of the 150 invited, 144 showed up, some driving 60 or more miles to join in and share her life and to pay tribute to a woman and mother who has gone through and done so much in life and for others—there’s not enough room to express the latter.

With that said, life for Mother goes on!  With lasting love, we wish her well and the fullest enjoyment of life.  She flew back with us to our winter home in Bradenton, FL to spend time away from the cold and snow of Two Rivers.  She was exhausted after the grand event and flight here, but is doing well.  Presently, after her breakfast, she’s napping (she takes several power-naps a day!).   Here are but a few of the 70 photos Shirley took last Sunday at the party.  Roger

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Me, Karen Ginger, Kay and Mom.

Serenaded to Happy Birthday by young Sam!

I had to throw these hams in!  Ben, Stephenie, Cullen and Brittany Stangel!

Our more immediate family circle!

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Call me schlocky, but those of you who have known us intimately as friends, you know Shirley as a loving, caring, giving, appreciative, hard-working and lovely lady with an unfaltering lifting spirit; brings you up; makes you feel good—she’s always like that, even with me! And, those who have known what we have been through through all these years, know of how she has been my loving and loyal partner; at my side through thick and thin, sickness and health.

Words here or anywhere are difficult to find to express my love for her. Happy birthday, dear, now and forever—I want no other. You haven’t changed a bit through these years! You look marvelous… simply marvelous! Love, Rog

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We’re flying out at 6:30 PM today from Sarasota airport—about 15 minutes from here—to Milwaukee; then to Two Rivers to  stay with my sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Bob Strohm tonight.  Tomorrow, Friday the 6th, we head over to visit and wish my mother Happy Birthday on her 100th b-day, Jan 6th!

From Mom’s, we’re headed to Kelly Lake tomorrow afternoon (Friday) to check out our WI home (KL) and to visit and stay with Jenny (Shirley’s sister) and her hubby, Greg (AKA “Squeaky”) Curtis; who knows what to expect!  We’re thinking of dinner at  Romy’s Holiday Inn at Kelly Lake. Perhaps we’ll run into some of you!

Saturday, we’re headed to Peshtigo to visit my daughter, Becky, husband, Tye and the three grandkids, Brenna, Evan and Nathan—a late Christmas get-together!  Really looking forward to that!

Back to Two Rivers from Peshtigo early afternoon, but not without a stop and visit first with Kelly Lake friends, Gary and Kathy Clevers in Green Bay.  Would like to visit with TR friends, Bill and Sherri Glandt Saturday evening; never a dull moment with them.  Staying Saturday night with sister Karen, again.

Sunday is the 100th birthday party for my mother at Machute’s Supper Club in TR; 150 people RSVP-ed that their coming; weather looking good for travel!  It’ll be a grand occasion!!!

Sunday and Monday nights we’re staying with friends, Don and Sharon Stangel in TR; get out the guitars!  We’re hoping Don’s brother, Al and his wife, Sue, can join us!  That’ll really be a blast… all long time friends and many good times!  No plans for Monday.

Tuesday, we fly back to Bradenton, FL with my mother!  It’s indefinite how long she’ll stay with us.  That’s our itinerary, schedule and agenda!  Hope we run into you in the next five days; we’re looking forward to a busy/filled trip!  It’s 70 and sunny here as I speak; weather looks mild in WI.  Should be a great trip!  Roger

Sunday

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We drilled a few samples to see how thick the ice  was. Then a game of catch.

Dick Ryan

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Here are pix of the lake from the south end on New Years. The date stamp on the camera is off. The ice was about 9″ thick and several ice fishing huts were already out. The weather was mild before New Years but turned tough on Sunday.

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