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Obit: Lukas, Max (1906 - 1977)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Lukas, Chadik, Wendell, Yule, Zamrzla, Nordin

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/10/1977

Lukas, Max (7 June 1906 – 3 March 1977)

An American Stores Dairy Company employee for many years, Max Lukas of Neillsville, died suddenly Thursday, March 3, at the age of 70. Funeral services were held Monday from the Georgas-Gesche Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald Nordin of Calvary Lutheran Church officiating. Interment was in the Neillsville City Cemetery.

Mr. Lukas, son of Frank and Maria Chadik Lukas, was born June 7, 1906, in Czechoslovakia and received his early education in schools there. He came to the United States as a young boy and settled in the Town of York in Clerk County, where he completed his education. His marriage to the former Mary Wendell took place September 22, 1927, in Neillsville.

Mr. Lukas worked for the American Stores Dairy Company in Neillsville for over 30 years and had been self-employed in the Neillsville area for the past several years.

Survivors in addition to his wife, include two children, Wallace Lukas of Milwaukee and Mrs. Alice Yule of Waukesha; one sister, Mrs. Marie (Kubat) Zamrzla of Lake Josephine, Fl.; and five grandchildren.

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News: Neillsville - CART Hosts Kids’ Summer Art Camp (2024)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: DeWitt, Ruegsegger, Mathis, Repinski, Petkovsek

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/28/2024

Neillsville-CART Hosts Kids’ Summer Art Camp (14/15 August - 2024)



Haddie Mathis decorated her clay pot, adding a solar light. Her sketch (in the background) has rainbow color.

By June Thompson

Clark Cultural Art Center (CART) hosted Kids’ Summer Art Camp for kids ages seven to 12 August 14 -15. After the kids finished their art projects, an art and piano show were held at CART August 15 at 6:30 p.m.

CART is located in the former United Methodist Church. The church was built in the late 1800s. The stained-glass windows and paintings decorate the sanctuary, a perfect place for an art and piano show.

Debby DeWitt, CART board member, spent time working the kids. “We were fortunate to have ten kids this year,” she said. “They took a sketching class. They decorated clay pots; they drew the design and decorated them. Some are simple; others are detailed.”

DeWitt has been involved with CART for five years. “I like working with children. They’re our future. If they can be encouraged with their creativity and individual expression and feel good about themselves, it’s wonderful,” she said. “It’s been an absolute pleasure working with these young people.”

According to DeWitt, the kids have a wide range of abilities. They made their own lunches of garlic toast pizza, frozen berry yogurt, walking tacos, and fruit. “The Kids’ Summer Art Class was from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for two days. The cost was $20 per child. A grant from Xcel Energy funded part of the program,” said DeWitt. “CART gives opportunities for kids to come and experience the arts: sketching, painting, culinary arts, barn quilts and clay pots.”

Along with the young artists showcasing their art projects, two talented ladies from Neillsville, Julianna Ruegsegger and Abigail “Abby” Mathis entertained guests by playing the baby grand piano, donated by Rosie and Jim Repinski. “The piano needs to be played,” said Rosie Repinski.

Barb Petkovsek, CART volunteer, introduced the pianists. “Ruegsegger performed her first piano concert at age 12. She charged a nickel for tickets,” said Petkovsek. “Music allows me to express emotions when words fail,” Ruegsegger said. “Abby Mathis plays guitar, piano and sings,” said Petkovsek. Mathis finds joy in all three.

“CART is nonprofit,” said Petkovsek. “We received a grant from Xcel Energy. They play a large role in our programs.”

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News: Clark Co. - Judges Present Excellence Award to CC Fair Exhibitors (2024)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Sandelier, Raatz, Ruzic, Goessl, Kunze, Penterman, Meyer, Stieglitz, Wendler, Hagen, Ertl, Sternitzky, Haas, Luzinski, Magnuson, Johansson, Luchterhand, Gerhardt, Rudnick, Wilke

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/28/2024

Judges Present award of Excellence to Clark County Fair Exhibitors (2024)

Dairy awards stack up after fair

By Edward DuBois

The Clark County Fair’s various judges awarded the Award of Excellence to exhibitors in many categories and classes, both for animal and non-animal exhibits.

Just a few of the animal departments included dairy, beef and sheep.

The dairy show had the most awards presented to the most exhibitors of any animal show of the Clark County Fair.
Livia Sandelier of the Loyal FFA received the award it supreme showman, took first place in seventh–eighth grade showmanship and was named the Ayrshire grand champion, the Ayrshire junior champion, the R&W Holstein grand champion, the R&W Holstein junior champion and the R&W Holstein supreme reserve champion (heifer).

Ella Raatz of the Junior Holstein Association took first place in 11th grade and older showmanship, and was named the reserve supreme showman, the Ayrshire reserve grand champion, the Ayrshire reserve junior champion, the Ayrshire reserve supreme champion (Heifer), the Guernsey grand champion and the Guernsey junior champion.

Jane Ruzic of the Rock Creek Rangers 4-H won first place in third–fourth grade showmanship.

Alainna Goessl of the Woodgrove Workers 4-H placed second in third–fourth grade showmanship.

Mason Kunze of the Maplewood Badgers 4-H took third place in third–fourth grade showmanship.

Izaak Penterman of the Reseburg Ramblers 4-H won first place in fifth–sixth grade showmanship.

Evelyn Goessl of the Woodgrove Workers 4-H took second place in fifth–sixth grade showmanship.

Evan Penterman of the Reseburg Ramblers 4-H took second place in seventh–eighth grade showmanship and was named the R&W Holstein reserve grand champion and the R&W Holstein reserve junior champion.

McKenzie Meyer of the Maplewood Badgers 4-H placed third in seventh–eighth grade showmanship and was named the B&W Holstein grand champion, the B&W Holstein senior champion, the B&W Holstein junior champion, the B&W Holstein supreme champion (heifer) and the B&W Holstein supreme champion (cow).

Jacob Raatz of the Junior Holstein Association won first place in ninth–10th grade showmanship and was named the Jersey reserve junior champion.

Madison Stieglitz of the Greenwood FFA placed second in ninth–10th grade showmanship.

Jack Wendler of the Woodgrove Workers 4-H took third place in ninth–10th grade-showmanship and was named the Guernsey reserve grand champion and the Guernsey reserve junior champion.

Aspen Hagen of the Loyal FFA took second place in 11th grade and older showmanship.

Jenelle Ertl of the Maplewood Badgers 4-H placed third in 11th grade and older showmanship.

Aydin Sternitzky Granton FFA waned named the Brown Swiss grand champion and the Brown Swiss Senior champion.
Maddie Haas of the Reseburg Ramblers 4-H was named the Brown Swiss reserve grand champion and the Brown Swiss junior champion.

Kendall Luzinski of the Thorp FFA was named the Brown Swiss reserve junior champion, the Jersey grand champion, the Jersey reserve grand champion, the Jersey senior champion and the Jersey reserve senior champion.

Jenelle Ertl of the Maplewood Badgers 4-H was named the B&W Holstein reserve grand champion and the B&W Holstein reserve senior champion.

Ryan Magnuson of the Neillsville FFA was named the B&W Holstein reserve junior champion.

McKayla Johansson of the Romadka 4-H was named the Jersey junior champion.

Tanna Luchterhand of the Jr Milking Shorthorn was named the Milking Shorthorn grand champion, the Milking Shorthorn reserve grand champion, the Shorthorn Milking Shorthorn senior champion, the Milking Shorthorn reserve senior champion and the Milking Shorthorn cow supreme reserve champion.

Emily Gerhardt of the Neillsville Lights 4-H was named the Milking Shorthorn junior champion and the Milking Shorthorn reserve junior champion.

Mason Rudnick of the Reseburg Ramblers 4-H was named the any other breed grand champion and the senior champion.
Grayce Wilke of the Loyal Lads and Lassies 4-H was named the any other breed reserve grand champion and the any other breed junior champion.

Wesley Rudnick of the Reseburg Ramblers 4-H was named the any other breed reserve junior champion.

Edward DuBois contributed to this article.

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