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First Snowstorm!

Windy wintry weather; rain/sleet/ice/snow; a generous accumulation of heavy snow blanketed the ground with several inches while piling-up in drifts (high winds and gusts to 40) as we spent the evening cozy and warm witnessing this season’s first significant snowstorm.

It’s snowing steady as I speak…supposed to snow all day!…could see around 9″ total by this evening.  The coming week looks good; partly cloudy and highs about 30.

Ah yes, it’s awesome watching a snowstorm, especially the first!  I’m even looking forward to getting the snowthrower out and blowing this wintry weather mix out of my way.  But, that’ll grow old fast!  Roger

Photos by Shirley.Outdoor Christmas lights turned on after Thanksgiving.

View from upper deck.

OFHS CHOIR PRESS RELEASE!

Press release: 

OFHS Choir Students Participate in

Singing in Wisconsin Festival 2019

Photo (see attachment):  Row 1 – Autumn Canavera, Isabella Rennie, and Elizabeth Olson; Row 2 – Emily Riebe, Chloe Olsen, Haily Befay, and Christina Bauer

The Oconto Falls High School Choirs were well- represented as seven choral musicians participated in the Wisconsin Choral Director’s Association Singing In Wisconsin Festival on Saturday, November 9.  The festival, which took place at Kaukauna High School, included hundreds of singers from throughout Northeast Wisconsin.  Choir members could be part of the Youth Choir (grades 5-7), Women’s Choir (grades 8 -9), Men’s Choir (grades 7-9), or SATB Choir (grades 9-12).  After a full day of rehearsal with other choir students and directors from around the state, the students performed for an audience of over 700 parents, teachers, administrators, and children. 

The Oconto Falls High School Choir students participated in the Mixed Choir (SATB) and performed four selections, including Sanctus by Franz Schubert, Come to the Music by Joseph Martin, Rewrite the Stars from the Greatest Showman by Beni Pasek and Justin Paul, and Like A Mighty Stream by Moses Hogan and John Jacobson. Participants from OFHS included Christina Bauer, Haily Befay Autumn Canavera, Chloe Olsen, Elizabeth Olson, Emily Riebe and Isabella Rennie.

The Wisconsin Choral Directors Association sponsors the “Singing In Wisconsin” festival to enable choral students across the state to participate in a quality music experience and to provide encouragement and support for choral music educators who are members of WCDA.  This year, the four Singing In Wisconsin sites were located in Chippewa Falls, Kaukauna, Waukesha, and Wisconsin Rapids.  A total of sixteen choirs were represented at sites throughout the state, singing the same repertoire on the same day for this event, involving over 1200 choral students!

Amy Thiel, choral director at Oconto Falls High School, has been an active member of WCDA for 35 years.

Amy Thiel

Amy Thiel, Choral Director
Oconto Falls High School

Please note our new email address:  amy.thiel@of-ps.org

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Snowing with about 1″ of Snow Accumulated.

Thin layer of ice started  forming yesterday; being marked on the lake by snow.  Cold spell and more snow predicted.  19* with low tonight 17*.

Stay tuned on Kelly Lake Webcam West.  Roger

Kelly Lake Cam1 – West