Community

Sophie Reader, Wisconsin Heights High School Class of 2022, was recently named a recipient of the “Exemplary Performance Recognition Award” from the Wisconsin School Music Association. The Exemplary Performance Recognition Project expands recognition of outstanding student performers at the WSMA State Solo & Ensemble Festival. Her performance of “Sonata for Oboe and Piano” by Paul Hindemith, at the State Solo & Ensemble at UW-Platteville, was given an exemplary rating by her adjudicator. She has advanced to the state level three times over the last two years (both virtual and in-person). Sophie was a member of the prestigious WSMA High School State Honors Orchestra last fall. She has been a member of WYSO for the past three years and was in the Youth Orchestra this year, this being the top orchestra. She took private oboe lessons. Sophie was also involved in the Sauk Prairie Color Guard. Sophie received the John Philip Sousa Award for Band at Wisconsin Heights. She will attend UW-Madison this fall to study oboe performance in the Mead Witter School of Music, in addition to studying Sociology.

The following Sauk Prairie seniors have completed at least 160 hours of service over the last four years and are awarded Silver Cords to wear at Graduation 2022. Over the past four years the Senior Class has logged over 4,743 hours of service! And since 2011 we have had 213 students graduate with a Silver Cord, logging over 44,742 hours! The seniors are: Connor Ballweg Lucas Been Signe Begalske Makenzie Breunig Sam Drescher Samantha Dyrud Katelyn Fishnick Sandra Luna Tafolla Fuentes Faith Holler Isaac Homar Annika Isaacson Samantha Johnson Jessica Keichinger Emma Kinnamon Ellis Kirner Ellie Lankey Avery Leigh Devin O’Connor Alexis Strunz Erin Tierney Brody Wolfe Brittany Estrada Lezama

All four area libraries received positive recognition from the Governor’s Office recently. George Culver Community, Ruth Culver Community, Black Earth Community, and Mazomanie Free Libraries each received a commendation. According to the Governor’s Office: “The governor wanted to recognize public libraries that are serving their communities well, which we understand is the case for all 460 or so public libraries in Wisconsin, including, of course, the Black Earth Public Library, the Mazomanie Free Library, the Ruth Culver Community Library, and the George Culver Community Library. So, the certificates of commendation are tokens of appreciation from the governor for the critical role public libraries play in our communities, and every public library and library system in Wisconsin will receive one if they have not already from a member of our staff directly or through the mail.” Pictured is the Black Earth Library’s commendation.

The Mazomanie Historical Museum has a new exhibit this summer featuring Mazomanie filling stations, Filler’ Up Mazo. Did you know that Mazomanie had over twenty different filling station locations? Stop in on Sunday afternoons, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and learn more about filling stations dating back to 1913. There are also new exhibits featuring the railroad and Mazomanie artist Frank Utpatel. Pictured, Frank and Sharon Lockwood presenting Rita Frakes, Museum curator, with a basketball jersey that Lockwood Filling Station sponsored in the 1930s.

From the daughters and their families of Hubert Lins--we all wish you a Happy 100th Birthday, June 1, and are blessed to have you with us throughout all the years. Love & hugs from all of us!