Clark County Press, Neillsville, WI

October 14, 2009, Front Page

Transcribed by Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Fifth Grade Education Days at The Highground

Fifth-grade students took a look at the Korean War Tribute Wednesday, Oct. 7, during The Highground?s Fifth-grade Education Days. (Photos by Peter Spicer/Clark County Press)

Tuesday, Oct. 6, was a rainy and windy day at The Highground, but the weather did not dampen the spirits of Abbotsford Elementary students who toured The Highground during Fifth-grade Education Days.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, The Highground and the sun welcomed 368 students from Colby, Greenwood, Loyal, Thorp, Granton, Neillsville and Merrillan.  Owen-Withee and Thorp St. Bernard students arrived at The Highground Thursday, Oct. 8.

The Clark County Area Veterans? Council welcomed students at the flagpole; Highground staff gave students an educational tour. Students then enjoyed milk and cookies provided by the council.

Veteran?s Council organizes Fifth-grade Education Days

The Clark County Area Veterans? Council organized The Highground?s Fifth-grade Education Days held Tuesday, Oct. 6, and Wednesday, Oct. 7.  Pictured (front, l-r) are council members Carol Johnson, Nancy Hanson, Mary Kime, Pat Raycher, Mary Fienstahl, (back, l-r) Stan Olson, Amy Olson, Joyce Holland, LaVonne Mason, Jon Hanson, Tom Hoffman, Manny Fienstahl, commander Ron Lindgren and council member Jim Raycher. 

Not pictured: Louis Albrecht. 

Don Streiff took students into the edge of the forest where they learned about several different trees growing within four miles of trails at The Highground.  Students also received hands-on experience about flag etiquette and learned how to fold and handle the American flag. 

The Highground?s mission is healing and education; it is a place for everyone.

Teaching fifth-graders about the flag

Dan Plewa (from left) and Scott Mason of the Thorp American Legion and Jerry Tieman of the Loyal American Legion taught fifth graders attending The Highground?s Fifth-grade Education Days last week what the U. S. flag represents the history of the flag and how to fold the flag.

Fifth graders view The Highground?s National Native American Vietnam Veterans Memorial last week during Fifth-grade Education Days