This is a big blossom to Sherri Fiduccia> for generously donating the use of Monroe Auto Sales for the first GCHS & ENAH Spay/Neuter Day. Thank you so much! Your facility was perfect!
This is a big blossom to Michelle Kiefer, Rhonda Schwarze, Lisa Holcomb and Chris Reis> for providing lots of delicious food for the hungry volunteers and team members working at the spay/neuter day. Nobody went hungry.
This is a big blossom to Mick McClain, Ralph Sheffer and Sandy Wood> who, though they weren't on the original project team, jumped in yesterday and helped wherever needed all day long.
This is a big blossom to the Dane County Humane Society SOS team (Dr. Jeremy Page, Sara Chrisler and Stephanie Schultz)>, who came to town yesterday to perform a high-volume spay/neuter day, altering 30 cats for Green and Lafayette County residents. In addition to top-notch skills, they managed to be efficient and compassionate at the same time, two skills that often are at odds with each other.
This is a big blossom to the GCHS & ENAH Spay/Neuter Project Team> that has been working for the past couple of months to pull together this day. Many hours of work were done prior to yesterday, with Chris Reis being the liaison to DCHS, she and Paul Barrett spending a day learning how DCHS operated these clinics, Paul working with various local companies to get the supplies we needed, Mary Jane Grenzow writing press releases, Cara Miller and Chris as vet assistants, Barb Smith and Heidi Treuthardt as the paperwork "heavy lifters," Tonya Kelly providing clean towels for each cat, our two team vets Amy Hagen and Lisa Holcomb; each contributing many more things too numerous to mention. We had a highly successful day, and I think the cat owners went home happy, knowing that their kitties will live happier, healthier, safer lives and not contribute to the cat over-population that so many people in the community are fighting.
And last, but not least, this is a big blossom to Alexis Thomas>, a young girl who has volunteered at the GCHS in the past and assisted us all day long. She impressed every single one of us with her compassion toward animals and her "natural touch" with them. I think she should consider becoming a veterinarian when she grows up! Thank you to all! - Peggy Miller Sheffer, President, ENAH, Inc.>
Such a pretty building, the Green County Justice Center. Such nice space. Too bad it is not built for today's workers. No wifi. No access to systems and equipment. Good job Mike Doyle on supervising the construction of this beautiful building. Huge barbs to you on not making sure it was actually usable for the people that actually have to work there.> - Visitor>
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I'd like to give a blossom to Megan Norton, Monticello Dairy Queen>, for her informative and well-written article about the Hawk Hills Elk Ranch. I'm sure I'm not the only person who had driven past the farm regularly and had been wondering about the story behind it. And another blossom to the Ag Chest for continued support of the queen program. What a wonderful, important experience it is for all those young ladies to have for developing their communication skills! - Eileen Horn, New Glarus>
Again, I'd just like to say thank you to the City of Monroe and all who are participating in installing the sidewalk on 6th Avenue West.> I was concerned that my husband might have been hit by the many vehicles that were going around that corner at a pretty good clip! A big blossom to all! - Concerned>
A barb to Dan Wegmueller> in regard to your comments on WEKZ radio's Morning Mess with Scott Thompson on Monday, Nov. 2. Your sarcastic remark on Holstein cow milk vs. Brown Swiss was not appreciated by those of us who milk Holsteins. You said 5 gallons of Brown Swiss gave you three-fourths of a gallon of heavy cream run through your great-grandfather's cream separator. That's fine. But then you said it would take 20 to 30 gallons of Holstein milk to get enough cream for your cup of coffee. I felt it was a slap in the face. With the way the economy is, remarks like this aren't funny even if they are meant to be. - Upset Holstein Milker From Juda>
I want to give a blossom to our 2009 Sustaining Partners> for their donation of $500 or more annually to help fund the projects of the National Historic Cheesemaking Center. Thank you to AmericInn and Super 8 motels, Baumgartner's, David and Glenda Buholzer, Decatur Dairy, Inc., Green County Spotlight, Klondike Cheese Company, Swiss Colony, Wisconsin Community Bank, Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Association, and Tony and Josy Zueger. Through your donations, we are able to present the history of the dairy industry, an "era that was that will never be again" for visitors from all over the world. - John F. Bussman, President, National Historic Cheesemaking Center>
A blossom to the Monroe Fund> for its continuing support of the Green County Welcome Center and The Historic Cheesemaking Center. With this year's donation, we refurbished and installed some original antique lighting fixtures for use in the Welcome Center reception area. Also a work in progress is the preservation of the artifacts in the archives room. We thank you for your contribution to both projects. - Sharon Riese, National Historic Cheesemaking Center Volunteer >
A blossom to Dane County Humane Society's mobile spay/neuter unit and team, Dr. Jeremy Page, Dr. Sarah Crisler, Dr. Stephanie Schultz, Green County Humane Society, and Everyone Needs a Home, Peggy Miller>, for the free Spay/Neuter Day event Oct. 29 at Monroe Auto Sales. Free immunizations also were provided where needed. I want to thank the volunteers and everyone who helped. They took such good care of my "babies" Panda and Shepherd. - Shelley M. Zimmerman, Monroe>.
I do not usually barb, and I have this huge barb that I really want to get out there. But I am not really sure whom it belongs to>; maybe someone can tell me? I am wondering who decided not to punish a woman who starved more than 50 cats? Imagine yourself being eaten by fleas and ear mites so badly it would drive you insane! Who decided this was OK for her to do? No fine? No punishment? No one checking that she isn't hoarding more cats? Let's face it, this isn't the first time. Could someone tell me who this barb belongs to? - Meow
A blossom to all> for notes and calls for my being elder of the month in the Church Visitor. - Mavis Hexom, Monroe>
I would like to send out a blossom, actually a heartfelt Thank You to all of
the men and women who are currently serving or have served in the armed forces in the past.> With Veterans Day approaching it's once again a great time to reflect on all the sacrifices these brave souls have made protecting our great country. I'm proud of the fact that both my grandfathers and my father were and are veterans and because of their contributions along with millions of others who have served we live in a land where freedom still rings loud and clear. - Rob
McCarthy>
A huge blossom to the Monroe Fire Department, namely Lt. Eric Waelty, Chris Coplien, Jared Vandelin & Ryan Liestikow>, for your surprise pizza delivery service and voluntary smoke detector inspection on Thursday evening. You not only provided your community with a quality life saving service, but also a thrill to many of our neighborhood children, in allowing them to see your fire truck up close. Thank you to all of the firefighters for giving your time and
talents away from your families to help your community.
Also a blossom to all of the pizza places that participated in this wonderful program>. I wish I knew who all of you were, but ours Thursday, was Pizza Hut.
- The Alderman Mark & Jennifer Coplien Family>
Quoting The Monroe Times, Nov.6, 2009:
"Suspect had caused concerns" It seems our government agencies always have knowledge of these things but just don't get around to doing anything about it>.
This time it again caused many deaths and injuries of innocent people. It almost seems worse that it was Army personnel.
When will this terrible neglect stop?
- Marlene Schmalbeck>
This is a big blossom to Michelle Kiefer, Rhonda Schwarze, Lisa Holcomb and Chris Reis> for providing lots of delicious food for the hungry volunteers and team members working at the spay/neuter day. Nobody went hungry.
This is a big blossom to Mick McClain, Ralph Sheffer and Sandy Wood> who, though they weren't on the original project team, jumped in yesterday and helped wherever needed all day long.
This is a big blossom to the Dane County Humane Society SOS team (Dr. Jeremy Page, Sara Chrisler and Stephanie Schultz)>, who came to town yesterday to perform a high-volume spay/neuter day, altering 30 cats for Green and Lafayette County residents. In addition to top-notch skills, they managed to be efficient and compassionate at the same time, two skills that often are at odds with each other.
This is a big blossom to the GCHS & ENAH Spay/Neuter Project Team> that has been working for the past couple of months to pull together this day. Many hours of work were done prior to yesterday, with Chris Reis being the liaison to DCHS, she and Paul Barrett spending a day learning how DCHS operated these clinics, Paul working with various local companies to get the supplies we needed, Mary Jane Grenzow writing press releases, Cara Miller and Chris as vet assistants, Barb Smith and Heidi Treuthardt as the paperwork "heavy lifters," Tonya Kelly providing clean towels for each cat, our two team vets Amy Hagen and Lisa Holcomb; each contributing many more things too numerous to mention. We had a highly successful day, and I think the cat owners went home happy, knowing that their kitties will live happier, healthier, safer lives and not contribute to the cat over-population that so many people in the community are fighting.
And last, but not least, this is a big blossom to Alexis Thomas>, a young girl who has volunteered at the GCHS in the past and assisted us all day long. She impressed every single one of us with her compassion toward animals and her "natural touch" with them. I think she should consider becoming a veterinarian when she grows up! Thank you to all! - Peggy Miller Sheffer, President, ENAH, Inc.>
Such a pretty building, the Green County Justice Center. Such nice space. Too bad it is not built for today's workers. No wifi. No access to systems and equipment. Good job Mike Doyle on supervising the construction of this beautiful building. Huge barbs to you on not making sure it was actually usable for the people that actually have to work there.> - Visitor>
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I'd like to give a blossom to Megan Norton, Monticello Dairy Queen>, for her informative and well-written article about the Hawk Hills Elk Ranch. I'm sure I'm not the only person who had driven past the farm regularly and had been wondering about the story behind it. And another blossom to the Ag Chest for continued support of the queen program. What a wonderful, important experience it is for all those young ladies to have for developing their communication skills! - Eileen Horn, New Glarus>
Again, I'd just like to say thank you to the City of Monroe and all who are participating in installing the sidewalk on 6th Avenue West.> I was concerned that my husband might have been hit by the many vehicles that were going around that corner at a pretty good clip! A big blossom to all! - Concerned>
A barb to Dan Wegmueller> in regard to your comments on WEKZ radio's Morning Mess with Scott Thompson on Monday, Nov. 2. Your sarcastic remark on Holstein cow milk vs. Brown Swiss was not appreciated by those of us who milk Holsteins. You said 5 gallons of Brown Swiss gave you three-fourths of a gallon of heavy cream run through your great-grandfather's cream separator. That's fine. But then you said it would take 20 to 30 gallons of Holstein milk to get enough cream for your cup of coffee. I felt it was a slap in the face. With the way the economy is, remarks like this aren't funny even if they are meant to be. - Upset Holstein Milker From Juda>
I want to give a blossom to our 2009 Sustaining Partners> for their donation of $500 or more annually to help fund the projects of the National Historic Cheesemaking Center. Thank you to AmericInn and Super 8 motels, Baumgartner's, David and Glenda Buholzer, Decatur Dairy, Inc., Green County Spotlight, Klondike Cheese Company, Swiss Colony, Wisconsin Community Bank, Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Association, and Tony and Josy Zueger. Through your donations, we are able to present the history of the dairy industry, an "era that was that will never be again" for visitors from all over the world. - John F. Bussman, President, National Historic Cheesemaking Center>
A blossom to the Monroe Fund> for its continuing support of the Green County Welcome Center and The Historic Cheesemaking Center. With this year's donation, we refurbished and installed some original antique lighting fixtures for use in the Welcome Center reception area. Also a work in progress is the preservation of the artifacts in the archives room. We thank you for your contribution to both projects. - Sharon Riese, National Historic Cheesemaking Center Volunteer >
A blossom to Dane County Humane Society's mobile spay/neuter unit and team, Dr. Jeremy Page, Dr. Sarah Crisler, Dr. Stephanie Schultz, Green County Humane Society, and Everyone Needs a Home, Peggy Miller>, for the free Spay/Neuter Day event Oct. 29 at Monroe Auto Sales. Free immunizations also were provided where needed. I want to thank the volunteers and everyone who helped. They took such good care of my "babies" Panda and Shepherd. - Shelley M. Zimmerman, Monroe>.
I do not usually barb, and I have this huge barb that I really want to get out there. But I am not really sure whom it belongs to>; maybe someone can tell me? I am wondering who decided not to punish a woman who starved more than 50 cats? Imagine yourself being eaten by fleas and ear mites so badly it would drive you insane! Who decided this was OK for her to do? No fine? No punishment? No one checking that she isn't hoarding more cats? Let's face it, this isn't the first time. Could someone tell me who this barb belongs to? - Meow
A blossom to all> for notes and calls for my being elder of the month in the Church Visitor. - Mavis Hexom, Monroe>
I would like to send out a blossom, actually a heartfelt Thank You to all of
the men and women who are currently serving or have served in the armed forces in the past.> With Veterans Day approaching it's once again a great time to reflect on all the sacrifices these brave souls have made protecting our great country. I'm proud of the fact that both my grandfathers and my father were and are veterans and because of their contributions along with millions of others who have served we live in a land where freedom still rings loud and clear. - Rob
McCarthy>
A huge blossom to the Monroe Fire Department, namely Lt. Eric Waelty, Chris Coplien, Jared Vandelin & Ryan Liestikow>, for your surprise pizza delivery service and voluntary smoke detector inspection on Thursday evening. You not only provided your community with a quality life saving service, but also a thrill to many of our neighborhood children, in allowing them to see your fire truck up close. Thank you to all of the firefighters for giving your time and
talents away from your families to help your community.
Also a blossom to all of the pizza places that participated in this wonderful program>. I wish I knew who all of you were, but ours Thursday, was Pizza Hut.
- The Alderman Mark & Jennifer Coplien Family>
Quoting The Monroe Times, Nov.6, 2009:
"Suspect had caused concerns" It seems our government agencies always have knowledge of these things but just don't get around to doing anything about it>.
This time it again caused many deaths and injuries of innocent people. It almost seems worse that it was Army personnel.
When will this terrible neglect stop?
- Marlene Schmalbeck>
