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JULY 2013

An introspective publication tailored to those mid-age and beyond

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JULY 2013

An introspective publication tailored to those mid-age and beyond

Formerly Maturity Times

JULY 2013

Bowling Brothers

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Larry and Norb Wetzel share love of sport

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Bowling BrothersWetzel brothers, Norb and Larry share love of bowling

Norb Wetzel is a bowling icon in Fond du Lac. His brother, Larry, recently has shown that there is more than one

Wetzel in town who can put up some high scores on the lanes. Both these fellows have shot two of the highest series this year in the Fond du Lac Bowling Association (FBA). The 66-year-old Norb fired an outstanding 835 series to go along with three other 800 series this season; while his older brother Larry, age 70, has blasted a career high 826 series.

For 35 years, Norb has been a premier bowler, instructor and bowling pro shop owner. Hundreds of bowlers have come to rely on Norb for assistance and advice on the mental and physical aspects of the game, as well as what equipment is best for their particular style.

But it is as a bowler where Norb has excelled to a point where many outstanding bowlers can only dream of. Through hard work, dedication and a commitment to the game, Norb was able to hone his skills so well that by 1981 he was talented enough to become a bowler on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) tour, where he has performed with distinction.

In October 1999, Norb became a PBA champion, winning “The Villages” Senior

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Invitational in Florida. He has placed second five times in Senior PBA tournaments; and has won two PBA Midwest regional tournaments. He was the first PBA senior bowler to roll back-to-back 300 games, and the first PBA senior to win a title outdoors.

In addition, Norb has won two Wisconsin State bowling all-event titles and one doubles event, as well as two Wisconsin non-pro events; three Midwest bowler events; two Midwest Bowlers Alliance events; and a Wisconsin All-Star Team title. He has also won several FBA Scratch Match, Singles and Team Tournaments.

The last two years, Norb’s combined league average was 232 - just short of his highest league average of 238. As a professional, his average is a remarkable 218. He has rolled thirty-five 300 games and twenty-eight 800 series, including a high of 856. For 19 seasons, Norb has earned a spot on the regular or senior FBA all-star teams. In 1991, he was inducted into the FBA Hall of Fame — an honor he says is a highlight of his career. Today he continues to bowl on the PBA50 Tour (formerly the PBA Senior Tour).

When asked what he most cherishes about bowling professionally, Norb said, “Getting the respect of my peers on the professional tour and to have them consider me to be a real competitor

is an awesome feeling.” Norb adds that as a pro-shop owner he very much appreciates, “the awesome customers I have been privileged to work with the past 32 years.”

As for those who have helped him during his career, Norb states “My wife Carol, who saw more in me than I saw in myself, and continues to push me. My brother-in-law Doc Hanson, who encouraged me to follow my dream. My very close friend, Dale Traber, who never gave up on me and would not take quitting as an option.”

Of course, Norb’s older brother Larry has also encouraged him throughout the years. Now it appears Larry too has begun to make a name for himself amongst Fond du Lac’s bowling community. The newcomer to the FBA senior leagues demonstrated that on Feb. 20 of this year, when his 826 series put him alongside his brother, as one of the few senior bowlers to reach the coveted 800 mark. Bowling in The Boda’s Men’s Senior League at Parkway Lanes Larry fired games of 269, 278 and 279.

Norb Wetzel in his shop Norb’s Pro Shop in 1984. The shop was located on East Johnson Street in Fond du Lac. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Norb Wetzel bowls on the outdoor lanes at “The Villages” in Florida, while competing in the Sun Bowl Senior Invitational (professional tournament) in October 1999. Wetzel won the tournament. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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After retiring in 2006, Larry, with encouragement from Doc Hanson, began bowling in the senior leagues in town. He raised his average to 200 last season and 203 this season, along the way shooting near-perfect games of 290 and 289.

When asked what was going through his mind during the 826 series, Larry responded, “After I bowled the first game of 269 I thought to myself I should just try to relax and roll good shots the second game. When I bowled the 278 second game, I thought, let’s not blow this chance of getting a 700 series because I haven’t had one in over two years. But after I started with the first five strikes in the last game, I felt this could be something special. So I tried to stay relaxed and get through the last five frames, making good shots, while my teammates, Joe Schroeder, Bob Seidl and Jim “Bugsy” Mand helped me stay loose and have fun with it.”

Larry credits Dave King with helping him get his footwork and shot-making on track, when he began bowling in the senior leagues. He adds that Norb provided the expertise on equipment and helped him with understanding lane conditions and oil patterns to match his ball delivery.

Larry says he is really glad that he started bowling in the senior leagues where he has made many new friends and where he enjoys the great competition.

Great competition it is and by their presence, the Wetzel brothers certainly have helped make it that way locally, while Norb has also put Fond du Lac on the bowling map nationally.

George S. Kulas is a Fond du Lac resident and writes an occasion column on area bowlers. He can be reached at [email protected] or 948-6446.

Norb Wetzel with bowling legend Dick Weber, left. Weber became the first professional bowler to win titles in six consecutive decades. At the age of 72, Weber won his first PBA senior championship. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Larry Wetzel takes a shot at Parkside Lanes in Fond du Lac. New to the Fond du Lac Bowling Association (FBA) senior leagues, he demonstrated that on Feb. 20 of this year, when his 826 series put him alongside his brother, as one of the few senior bowlers to reach the coveted 800 mark. Bowling in The Boda’s Men’s Senior League at Parkway Lanes Larry fired games of 269, 278 and 279. PATRICK FLOOD/ACTION PUBLICATIONS


1 • MUSIC UNDER THE STARS-DIE SPEIL MEISTERSButtermilk Creek Park, 700 S. Park Ave., 7-8:30 p.m. Die Spiel Meisters offer a program of German Ol’Tyme. Raindate: July 2 3 • BUTTERMILK FESTIVAL-SYMPHONIC BAND DISCIPLES OF DIXIELANDButtermilk Creek Park, 700 S. Park Ave., 7:15 p.m. The Disciples of Dixieland is a red-hot 6-piece jazz band. Under the direction of Ray Wifler, the instrumentation includes clarinet, trumpet, trombone, guitar/banjo, bass, and drums performing traditional tunes in the New Orleans-style, including such favorites as Saints, That’s a Plenty, and What a Wonderful World.

3 • FARMERS MARKETMain Street Plaza, 30 S. Main St., noon-6 p.m. On Wednesdays, 15 vendors sell Wisconsin-grown produce, plants, flowers, and hand-made items. This smaller market brings a weekly attendance of 250 shoppers downtown. The Lunchtime Live! series also runs in coordination with the Wednesday Farmers Market. Make sure to stay for lunch and live music while checking out Downtown Fond du Lac Farmers Market!

3 • LUNCHTIME LIVE Main Street Plaza, 30 S. Main St., noon-2 p.m.Lunchtime Live! is in its second year, still providing live musical entertainment in Main Street Plaza. This free, outdoor concert series runs noon-2 p.m. on Wednesdays, June 5 to Aug. 28. Downtown restaurants have lunch for purchase available, or bring your own! Join us every Wednesday for live music, lunch, and the weekly Downtown Farmers Market at Main Street Plaza!

4 • SYMPHONIC BAND AMERICANA CONCERT & FIREWORKSLakeside Park, 555 N. Park Ave. Concert at 7:30 p.m. Americana Concert in the historic Joseph Schmitz Bandstand features music by American composers, patriotic favorites and stirring American marches. Fireworks on the lakefront at dusk following the concert.

6 • SUMMER SATURDAY EVENING EVENT-FAMILY CONCERT WITH RANDY PETERSENHenry S. Reuss Ice Age Visitor Center, N2875 State Highway 67 Campbellsport, 7-9 p.m. Summer Saturday Evening Event - Sponsored by Friends of the Kettle Moraine - Randy’s catchy original songs have universal appeal that invite audience participation and spotlight a variety of musical styles - from folk to rock, to reggae, to polka. This is an outdoor concert, so bring your blankets and lawn chairs. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held at the Ice Age Visitor Center. This program is great for all ages from preschoolers through grandparents.

6 • FARMERS MARKETFarmers Market - Saturday Mornings, 50 Western Ave., 7 a.m.-noon. On Saturdays, over 90 vendors sell the freshest Wisconsin-grown produce, plants, flowers, baked goods, meats and cheese. Crafts, arts, pottery, and other hand-made items are also

available. At the height of the season the market brings over 2,000 shoppers downtown weekly.

8 • MUSIC UNDER THE STARS-DON PEACHEY BANDButtermilk Creek Park, 700 S. Park Ave., 7 p.m. Don Peachey Band - National “Polka Hall of Fame” member playing your polka band favorites. Raindate: July 9.

10 • BUTTERMILK FESTIVAL-SYMPHONIC BAND FAMILY NIGHT CONCERTButtermilk Creek Park, 700 S. Park Ave., 3 p.m. The 34th Annual Family Night will feature music for kids of all ages, plus face painting, kids’ conducting contest, a Teddy Bear parade and other family fun! Selected 8th grade band students will perform on a march with the band. Special guest appearance by Le jeune Choeur Polyphonique de l’Ariege, a youth choir from France comprised of 38 youths ages 11-17.

10 • CRUISE NIGHTCulver’s, W6606 Hwy 23, 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Join us for a mini car show, live music by The Kevin Fayte Rock N Roll Trio or a D.J. playing music from the ’50s & ’60s.


10 LUNCHTIME LIVEMain Street Plaza, 30 S. Main St., noon-2 p.m.Lunchtime Live! is in its second year, still providing live musical entertainment in Main Street Plaza. This free, outdoor concert series runs noon- 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, June 5 through Aug. 28. Downtown restaurants have lunch for purchase available, or bring your own! Join us every Wednesday for live music, lunch, and the weekly Downtown Farmers Market at Main Street Plaza!

12 • “WE ARE A FAMILY”Maximillian’s Hall, Pub & Eatery, 155 Fond du Lac Ave. Mt. Calvary, 8 p.m. $16 adults; $8 children 5-12. We Are Family is a high-energy song and dance musical revue full of local talented young adults! ‘We Are Family’ includes your favorite family hits such as ‘Love and Marriage,’ ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand,’ ‘Mamma Mia’ and more! From our family to yours, come enjoy a summer evening of Live Arts Entertainment!

13 • SIDEWALK SALEDowntown Fond du Lac, 130 S. Main St., 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Come for the day and browse the many shops of downtown, visit the non-profit booths, grab a bite to eat at one of the brat/hamburger stands and participate in the many activities that the day has to offer. There is something for everyone at this great community event. Sidewalk Sale has been a long-standing tradition in downtown since the 1970s. This midsummer

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event provides the perfect outdoor shopping atmosphere. Downtown businesses move their wares outdoors for the afternoon and offer sales and discounts you won’t want to miss.

13 • GET OUTDOORS! GO GEOCACHING AT LONG-LAKEKettle Moraine State Forest - Northern Unit, N1765 Hwy G Campbellsport, 9:30-11:45 a.m.Long Lake Recreation Area Picnic Shelter. Learn how to use a hand-held GPS device and compass, and how to read a topographic map. Then try your new skills as you search for hidden treasures at selected geocache locations. This program is best for people over 8 years old.

13 • FARMERS MARKETFarmers Market - Saturday Mornings, 50 Western Ave., 7 a.m.-noon. On Saturdays, over 90 vendors sell the freshest Wisconsin-grown produce, plants, flowers, baked goods, meats and cheese. Crafts, arts, pottery, and other hand-made items are also available. At the height of the season the market brings over 2,000 shoppers downtown weekly.

13-14 • SUMMER DOG AGILITY TRIALFond du Lac County Kennel Club, N5480 Deneveu Lane, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. View the exciting sport of Dog Agility outside the kennel club grounds. Food and refreshments available. Come and cheer on your favorite breed.

14 • AGNESIAN HEALTHCARE GARDEN WALK & ART FAIR910 Main St. Lomira, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $12. Guests are invited to stroll through six beautiful and inspiring gardens with a Garden Art Fair. Event is held rain or shine.

15 • MUSIC UNDER THE STARS-PAGE FOURButtermilk Creek Park, 700 S. Park Ave., 7 p.m.Page Four plays pops and standards from across the years for your enjoyment. Raindate: July 16

16-21 FOND DU LAC COUNTY FAIRFond du Lac County Fairgrounds, 17th & Martin Ave. Admission is charged. Exhibits, carnival, foods, concessions and grandstand shows.

17 FARMERS MARKETMain Street Plaza, 30 S. Main St., noon-6 p.m. On Wednesdays, 15 vendors sell Wisconsin-grown produce, plants, flowers, and hand-made items. This smaller market brings a weekly attendance of 250 shoppers downtown. The Lunchtime Live! series also runs in coordination with the Wednesday Farmers Market. Make sure to stay for lunch and live music while checking out Downtown Fond du Lac Farmers Market!

17 • LUNCHTIME LIVEMain Street Plaza, 30 S. Main St., noon-2 p.m.Lunchtime Live! is in its second year, still providing live musical entertainment in Main Street Plaza. This free, outdoor concert series runs noon-2 p.m. on Wednesdays, June 5 through August 28. Downtown restaurants have lunch for purchase available, or bring your own! Join us

every Wednesday for live music, lunch, and the weekly Downtown Farmers Market at Main Street Plaza!

18-21 • THE HAWK WITH BRIAN REDMANRoad America, N7390 Hwy. 67 Elkhart LakeThe HAWK with Brian Redman has quickly grown to become one of the largest vintage racing events in the country. Chevrolet’s Corvette will receive top honors as the featured marque during The HAWK in celebration of Corvette’s 60th Anniversary.

19 • WE ARE FAMILYMaximillian’s Hall, Pub & Eatery, 155 Fond du Lac Ave. Mt. Calvary, 8 p.m. $16 adults, $8 children 5-12. We Are Family is a high energy song and dance musical revue full of local talented young adults! We Are Family includes your favorite family hits such as “Love and Marriage,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Mamma Mia” and more! From our family to yours, come enjoy a summer evening of live arts entertainment!

19 • TOUR THE TOWN ART WALK- FOND DU LACDowntown Fond du Lac, 130 S. Main St, 5-8 p.m. Stroll historic downtown Fond du Lac during Tour the Town, held the third Friday of every month from 5-8 p.m. All manner of artists - from painters, to jewelry makers, to mixed media artists, to cheese artisans, and every medium in between — grace our downtown’s venues with their wares for purchase. This event is always free!

20 • 1860s GINGER BEER-MAKINGWade House Historic Site, W7824 Center St. Greenbush, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $11, Seniors (65 and older) $9.25, Children (5-17) $5.50, Family Rate

Cocktails 5:30, dinner 6:30 p.m. The Fond du Lac Senior Dining Group invites all men and women age 55 and older to join them on Tuesday evenings. for more information call Max at 920-269-4180 or Mary Jo at 960-2532.

● July 2 at The Coliseum, 91 S. Main St., Fond du Lac● July 9 at The Red Cabin, W2701 Fourth St. Road, Dotyville● July 16 at Wendt’s on the Lake, N9699 Lakeshore Drive (Hwy. 45), Van Dyne● July 23 at Roepke’s Village Inn, W2686 St. Charles Road, Charlesburg● July 30 at Rock the House, N11716 State Road 175, Brownsville

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(up to 2 adults and dependent children under age 18) $30. Ginger beer making starts with purifying water by boiling it and leaving it in a pot overnight. On Saturday the staff will demonstrate mixing the ingredients used in making and bottling ginger beer and visitors can expect to take home a period recipe for the entire process. Admission includes a guided tour of the stately, 27-room stagecoach inn, a stop in the Herrling Sawmill to witness the rumble of an up-and-down, water-powered saw, a visit to the blacksmith’s shop, taking an old-fashioned horse-drawn wagon ride, and beholding the wonder of Wisconsin’s largest public collection of carriages and wagons.

20 • FARMERS MARKETFarmers Market - Saturday Mornings, 50 Western Ave., 7a.m.-noon.On Saturdays, over 90 vendors sell the freshest Wisconsin-grown produce, plants, flowers, baked goods, meats and cheese. Crafts, arts, pottery, and other hand-made items are also available. At the height of the season the market brings over 2,000 shoppers downtown weekly.

21 • BREAKFAST AT THE INNWade House Historic Site, W7824 Center St. Greenbush, 8-11a.m. $35 per person. Help prepare an 1860s breakfast in the Wade House kitchens, working at the open hearth or period cook stove, and savor the hearty meal in the inn’s dining room. Then visit the site and take in an 1860s vintage baseball game. Reservations required.

21 • 1860s BASEBALL GAMEWade House Historic Site, W7824 Center St. Greenbush, 1:30 p.m. Entire site & game: Adults $11, Seniors (65 and older) $9.25, Children (5-17) $5.50, Family Rate (up to two adults and dependent children under age 18). On Sunday at 1:30 p.m. visitors can cheer on the Dead Citys team members as they challenge their arch adversaries, Old World Wisconsin’s Eagle Diamonds, playing by historic rules that make the game seem a far cry from the modern sport. Admission to the game is free with paid admission or $5 per person for a game-only ticket.

21 • MUSIC AT THE MARSHHoricon Marsh Int’l Education Center, N7725 Hwy. 28 Horicon, 1-6 p.m.Join us on the patio for music by Genesee Ridge Band, Wild Violets, and two other bands for the summer kick off. Bring a picnic basket and your own blanket or lawn chairs.

22 • MUSIC UNDER THE STARS-JUST THE 2 OF USButtermilk Creek Park,700 S. Park Ave., 7 p.m.Just the 2 of Us performs an entertaining mix of styles and sounds. Raindate: July 23.

24 • BUTTERMILK FESTIVAL-SYMPHONIC BAND “THE MUSICAL STAGE” CONCERTButtermilk Creek Park ,700 S. Park Ave., 7:15 p.m. The Musical Stage - singers and instrumental arrangements of music from Broadway, the operatic stage and more, featuring vocalists Tiana Sorenson and Stephen Carney singing selections from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess.

24 • CRUISE NIGHTCulver’s, W6606 Hwy 23, 5:30-8 p.m. Join us for a mini car show, live music by The Kevin Fayte Rock N Roll Trio or a D.J. playing music from the ’50s & ’60s.


24 • LUNCHTIME LIVEMain Street Plaza, 30 S. Main St., noon-2 p.m.Lunchtime Live! is in its second year, still providing live musical entertainment in Main Street Plaza. This free, outdoor concert series runs noon-2 p.m. on Wednesdays, June 5 through August 28. Downtown restaurants have lunch for purchase available, or bring your own! Join us every Wednesday for live music, lunch, and the weekly Downtown Farmers Market at Main Street Plaza!

26-27 • WE ARE FAMILYMaximillian’s Hall, Pub & Eatery, 155 Fond du Lac Ave. Mt. Calvary, 8 p.m. $16 adults, $8 children 5-12. We Are Family is a high energy song and dance musical revue full of local talented young adults! We Are Family includes your favorite family hits such as “Love and Marriage,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Mamma Mia” and more! From our family to yours, come enjoy a summer evening of live arts entertainment!

27 • LEARN TO FISH RODEOKettle Moraine State Forest - Mauthe Lake Recreation Area, N1490 Hwy. GGG, Campbellsport, 1-4 p.m. Let the fishing fun begin! The rodeo includes Backyard Bass Casting, Fill the Tackle Box, Fishing Regulations Quiz, Avoiding Hazards, Knots Tie-up, What’s that Fish? and Baiting your Hook. After completing the rodeo, experienced anglers on the fishing pier will help hone your newly acquired skills. Special surprises and prizes await all who participate. Bring your own gear or fishing gear will be provided for those who need it. People more than 16 years old need a fishing license to fish.

27 • FARMERS MARKETFarmers Market - Saturday Mornings, 50 Western Ave., 7a.m.-noon. n Saturdays, over 90 vendors sell the freshest Wisconsin-grown produce, plants, flowers, baked goods, meats and cheese. Crafts, arts, pottery, and other hand-made items are also available. At the height of the season the market brings over 2,000 shoppers downtown weekly.

27 • PRAIRIE FESTGottfried Prairie and Arboretum, 400 University Dr., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Celebrating the 11th Anniversary of Prairie Fest. Presentations, tours and activities will center around native plants. There will be plenty of activities for children. Area vendors will also be on hand to sell a number of different items.

28 • CAR-A-FUNDALakeside Park, 555 N. Park Ave., 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.$2 spectator donation, show cars free admission. Car show, raffle, silent auction, food, kids’ activities, and music from Fabulous ’50s Rock-n-Roll Party.

29 • MUSIC UNDER THE STARS-EVERGREEN BY REQUESTButtermilk Creek Park, 700 S. Park Ave., 7 p.m. Evergreen by Request performs Musical Variety to entertain you. Raindate: July 30.

31 • BUTTERMILK FESTIVAL- THE FIRST BRIGADE BANDButtermilk Creek Park, 700 S. Park Ave., 7:15 p.m. The First Brigade Band brings the Civil War era to life with period brass band music on antique instruments. Attired in uniforms and gowns, the musicians, color guard, and costumed ladies blend the sights and sounds of the period with historical anecdotes in a memorable trip into our country’s past!

31 • FARMERS MARKETMain Street Plaza, 30 S. Main St., noon-6 p.m. On Wednesdays, 15 vendors sell Wisconsin-grown produce, plants, flowers, and hand-made items. This smaller market brings a weekly attendance of 250

shoppers downtown. The Lunchtime Live! series also runs in coordination with the Wednesday Farmers Market. Make sure to stay for lunch and live music while checking out Downtown Fond du Lac Farmers Market!

31 • LUNCHTIME LIVEMain Street Plaza, 30 S. Main St., noon-2 p.m.Lunchtime Live! is in its second year, still providing live musical entertainment in Main Street Plaza. This free, outdoor concert series runs noon-2 p.m. on Wednesdays, June 5 to Aug. 28. Downtown restaurants have lunch for purchase available, or bring your own! Join us every Wednesday for live music, lunch, and the weekly Downtown Farmers Market at Main Street Plaza!

Join us for some laughter and fun during “Odd Bingo” at the Fond du Lac Senior Center. Odd Bingo is different than regular bingo because it takes place in the odd month and our theme changes each month. During the month of July, we will be celebrating the 4th of July and giving away patriotic prizes.

All participants are encouraged to wear red/white/blue or patriotic themed attire as well as bringing along items related to the 4th of July. This will increase your chances to win cash prizes during our “Let’s Make a Deal” game if your item

matches the words on our list. Cost is 50 cents for two bingo cards.

Space is limited so please call now to pre-register for this event. Reservations can be made by calling the FDL Senior Center at 322-3630.

Odd bingo is sponsored by the Senior Wellness Coalition which consists of local health care agencies such as All About Life, Aging and Disability Resource Center, FDL Senior Center, Heartland Hospice, Agnesian Health Shoppe, Kindred Hearts, and Generations Home Care & Hospice.

Join Us

Celebrate 4th of July at Fond du Lac Senior CenterPatriotic Bingo set for Friday, July 12, 10-11 a.m.

Patriotic Bingo played July 12Senior Wellness Committee members, from left: Tammy Johnson (Kindred Hearts), Joscelyn Deanovich (Rehab Arisces), and Ann Calnin (Lincoln House), gather in celebration of Patriotic Bingo being held on Friday, July 12 from 10-11 a.m. at the Fond du Lac Senior Center. Public is welcome. Space is limited. Call 322-3630 to reserve. PHOTO COURTESY OF FDL AMERICAN LEGION


London and southern EnglandValerie and Wayne Graczyk

We recently returned from a trip to England and became simply enchanted with

the Heart of England with its many villages. The name of the area is called the Cotswold region. At times I felt we were in a time machine returning to a place in time where history was encased in one of the best medieval castle in the world, Warwick Castle. It was here in the 15th century that King Edward IV was imprisoned. We toured two beautiful manor houses, Blenheim Palace, where Sir Winston Churchill was born, and Hampton Court with all of its 1,000 rooms. This is where King Henry VIII lived with his many wives. We will never forget our tour of the British Museum with the famous Rosetta Stone, dating before the Egyptian era. It was the Rosetta Stone that enabled archeologists to fully understand the hieroglyphs of that period.

One of our travelers, Amy Carpenter, who had never traveled abroad, said it so well. “When the airplane touched down at Heathrow Airport in London I literally cried. I have followed the

monarch as long as I can remember. I have read extensively on the history of the kings and queens of England. Often I would daydream of what it was like to be from a royal family. The dream came true when I traveled there with Wayne and Valerie and a great group of travelers from Someday Travel. It was enjoyable. I gained a terrific amount of knowledge about the history and it tied together all the years of my reading on the monarchy. It was more than I could have imagined. I loved the experience!”

When Someday Travel leads a tour, we strive to create an environment of fun and camaraderie. A connection for all of our trips is created between us and our travelers. We personally travel with every group we lead. It’s by design that we want our groups to feel like they are stepping into a unique travel experience for a short time in another country. It’s a connection that we have all chosen to go on this journey together so let’s enjoy it. And our England group did! We stayed at the historic Queens Hotel in Cheltenham, located in the

Cotswold’s Region. We were actually met by a doorman dressed in a top hat and black waistcoat with tails. He welcomed us and let us know that formal tea was served every afternoon in the parlor, with clotted cream and scones with jam.

There was also a lovely grand piano sitting in the lobby and one of the travelers bought a song book filled with English songs. One evening after a group of us had returned from dinner, Jeannie Nordstrom surprised us all. She sat down and began to play song after song. Ten of us gathered around her and sang for an hour ending with “Hail to the Queen.”

Another traveler expressed her experience this way. “You were great hosts from start to finish. Anyone who is interested in traveling, but hesitates because of not having someone to travel with, Someday Travel Tours is the answer. You are welcomed into a group and feel part of it. You don’t have to spend hours on trip planning because Valerie and Wayne do all the work. I was able to sit back and enjoy a hassle-free, worry-free trip what could be better.”

On our first day of touring we visited Stonehenge. It is one of the most famous and recognizable sites in the world. The first Stonehenge was simple, just a circular ditch and bank, which occurred about 5,000 years ago. In about 2500 BC, the first stones had started to arrive, which marked the beginning of

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Valerie (left) and Wayne (right) Graczyk join their group of traveling companions at Stonehenge. SUBMITTED PHOTO


over 800 years of construction and alterations. When we came into this site of the stones in a circular pattern, I was in awe. There they were, just sitting in the middle of a field. It is beyond comprehension how they were created. We had an excellent guide who not only shared the history of the area and its civilization, but also shared that there is an energy force that runs through the earth’s meridian and crosses diagonally through Stonehenge. To illustrate this, she

handed each of us two thin metal rods and demonstrated the force to us. We all held onto the L-shaped metal rods, stepped into this field of energy, and the metal rods would move on their own, crossing each other as we moved across this “energy line.” Even the skeptics in the group could not prevent it from occurring. It was one of those “WOW” moments for us all.

We visited the birthplace of England’s most noted playwrights, William Shakespeare. It is located

in Stratford Upon Avon, which sits on the banks of the river Avon. His wife was Anne Hathaway, a woman eight years older than him. They had three children. He left her after six years and went to London to become an actor. Anne lived is a spacious 12-room “cottage” which has an extensive garden. While there is very little known about her, her home is open to the public. Some of our group attended a Shakespeare play in an enclosed theater patterned after the Globe Theater in London, where Shakespeare performed his plays. The streets and buildings in Stratford reminded me of the streets in a Harry Potter movie. Come to find out, some of the scenes were actually filmed in Stratford.

One can’t go to England without being immersed in the Royal fFamily. On our tour in London we toured the Tower of London, saw the Crown Jewels, visited St. Paul’s Cathedral, walked in Westminster Abby and of course Buckingham Palace. The palace area was filled with tourists waiting to see the “Changing of the

Guards.” After that, our guide led us to an open area and said the Queen’s band would soon be seen marching down the street, practicing for the Queen’s birthday. We soon heard the drums, then we saw the bright red coats and tall black furry hats, and the band marched within 20 feet of our position. At that point, nothing could have been more British. It really was impressive. While we didn’t see the Queen, the band and the horse guards practicing for her upcoming birthday celebration gave us a real sense of England and the Monarchy. The Queen’s birthday (and King’s) is celebrated twice, once on the actual day and once in late May or early June (June 8 this year). King VIII, whose birthday was in the dead of winter, decided it was too cold to celebrate his birthday then so moved it to when the weather was nicer and people could join in the parade. So it has become a tradition and every year in the spring the Queen enjoys an outdoor celebration of her birthday. ✦

Wayne and Valerie Graczyk pose with their fully-uniformed doorman at Queens Hotel in Cheltenham, England. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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2013 Transportation ServicesFond du Lac County Department of Senior Services

1-800-215-5494

Service Type Priorities CostElderly

Walk-on vans Medical, Employment, Nutrition $2.50 each way60+ years of age Personal Business, $2.50 each way

Education/Training, $2.50 each waySocial/Recreation $2.50 each way

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Scammers are trying to get Wisconsin seniors to pay for medical alert systems that they initially indicate are free,

officials warn.State consumer protection officials say they

have seen an increase in complaints about robocalls from “Medical Alert System” and “Senior Safe Alert.” So far, the companies have mainly targeted consumers in the 608 area code and in the Green Bay area.

“In each of these robocalls, seniors were told that a piece of emergency alert equipment was going to be delivered to them, free of charge,” the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection said in an alert Friday.

“Most seniors hung up on the calls (as we advise), but at least one spoke to an operator who told him that the equipment was free but would cost around $35 per month to operate. The message told the seniors that they could hit ‘5’ to be removed from their call list, but taking any action like this may just validate the number for the company and lead to additional calls to the consumer in the future.”

State officials said the scammers use different names.

The Better Business Bureau issued its own alert Friday, saying the company identified itself as “Medical Alert of Wisconsin” and that no such company appears to exist in Wisconsin.

The state has logged 45 complaints since March against an entity calling itself “Medical Alert System.” The first complaints came in from seniors in Appleton, Green Bay and just north of Green Bay, and some of the seniors fell for the sales pitch. When state officials first issued an alert in mid-April, they had received at least a dozen calls.

The BBB alert said some robocalls told the complainants that the alarm was prepaid.

“Inquiries from all over the state tell the BBB that phone calls are purportedly coming from phone number 920-636-4415,” the BBB alert said. “The caller states, ‘I’m calling to confirm your order’ and ‘I’m attempting to install an alarm’ or ‘This is a state of emergency. Seniors have been falling down in their homes.’”

The phone number is listed as a cell phone, the BBB said.

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“When the Wisconsin BBB called the phone number, the company identified itself as ‘Senior Medical Alarms’ company, and stated it was located in upstate New York,” the BBB alert said. “It gave an address of 519 Springfield St., 9th Floor, Albany, NY. It said that it markets a bracelet with a button that, when pushed, ‘sends an immediate alert to the local police station or ambulance.’ The BBB of upstate New York has no information on this company, and tells us the Albany address does not exist.”

The caller typically says to expect delivery of a piece of medical or alert equipment the same afternoon. The call claimed the equipment was paid for, although the seniors never ordered it. The calls were made to sound “live” with sounds of shuffling papers and other call agents in the background.

State officials remind people who receive a call to hang up immediately and not press keys to verify information or speak to an operator. Do not give out personal or financial information.

You can file a complaint with the department’s hotline at (800) 422-7128.

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A caring volunteer from the Fond du Lac Senior Center has been calling homebound seniors for more than 20 years. Monday through Friday a call is placed to individuals to check in with them and say “Hello.” The call is usually brief, but sometimes the Telephone Reassurance caller will chat about the weather, upcoming holidays or just what is new.

The service is available long-term or if a family member or caregiver is out of town, it can be provided for a short time.

The service, designed for those seniors who have little or no contact with family or friends, is free. It is available not

just to city residents but to those living anywhere within Fond du Lac County.

The Fond du Lac Senior Center has made thousands of calls and hopes to continue to serve area seniors with this program.

The Telephone Reassurance Program is sponsored by the Outreach Program at the Fond du Lac Senior Center — a Fond du Lac Area United Way partner. If you or someone you know would benefit from this service, please call the Senior Center at 322-3630 and ask for the Outreach Coordinator.

Telephone Reassurance Services

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“Older Americans Month” provides the opportunity to celebrate all of the contributions our elders have made to their families, communities, and society, everyday of the year. Within Older Americans month (May), Lutheran Homes & Health Services (LHHS) also celebrated “Homes for the Aging” week.

LHHS put the spotlight on those who have dedicated their lives to caring for our elders. The theme for Older Americans Month this year was “Unleash the Power of Age.” This theme summarizes very well what senior services have come to be over time. Senior care is no longer simply placing a loved one in a nursing home to live out their last days. In fact, senior care has evolved to helping our elders thrive at whatever capacity they are able. From conducting exercise classes, or helping a nursing home resident create water color paintings or Skype with their grandkids for the first time -- the special people who have found their calling in caring for our elders work each and every day, around the clock, to make sure that those they are caring for are able to live their life to the fullest.

We should all value and be grateful to the special people providing this care. These nurses, nursing assistants, care providers, volunteers and all direct care staff have chosen caring for others as their career, and should be thanked for everything that they do. They truly do help our elders unleash the power of age!

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The RSVP is part of the Corporation for National and Community Service with

over 500,000 senior volunteers nationwide. The ADVOCAP RSVP program matches adults age 55 and over with organizations in Fond du Lac County that need support, experience, and talents of senior volunteers.

BegiN A reWArDiNg VOLUNTeer exPerieNCe!

You choose how, when, and where you want to serve. And you choose

whether you want to draw on your skills or develop new ones!

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There is a full range of volunteer opportunities with many different organizations in our community. For example you may want to:● Mentor or tutor children.● Serve meals to elderly and

disabled.● Be a companion to a lonely

senior.● Assist job seekers learn

computer skills.

Area volunteer opportunitiesget involved with the retired and senior Volunteer Program (rsVP)

To sign-up or find out more information about volunteering, contact Bridget Bestor, ADVOCAP volunteer development specialist

at 922-7760 or [email protected]

● Implement projects for senior safety.● Mentor teens and adults in need

of a role model.● Engage youth in sports activities.Whatever you choose to do, you’ll

be making a difference!

Veterans Services transportation program provides no-cost rides to Veterans who would otherwise have no means of transporting themselves to their appointments. This assistance gives the veteran access to better health care.

Veterans Services Volunteer Drivers use FDL County vehicles or their own vehicle to provide rides to Veterans to and from various U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical

facilities in Wisconsin. Volunteer drivers are on-call, with one week notice of assignment requests. Volunteers choose the assignments that fit their schedule! Valid drivers license, clean driving record, and proof of insurance required.

To sign-up or find out more information about volunteering, call Bridget Bestor, ADVOCAP volunteer development specialist at 922-7760 or [email protected].

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When you share your love, time and experience, you have the power to help a child who needs you.

As a Foster Grandparent, you’re a role model, a mentor, and a friend. Serving at one of our local schools, daycares, or Head Start Programs, you help children learn to read, provide one-on-one

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Put simply, you give the kind of comfort and guidance that sets a child on the path toward a successful future.

If you’re 55 and want to share your experience and compassion, you have what it takes to be a Foster Grandparent!

Foster Grandparents receive pre-service orientation and

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Join us for an informal meeting for potential volunteers to find out more about the RSVP volun-teer opportunities and current RSVP volunteers to share volun-teer experiences and exchange information. Call Bridget Bestor at 922-7760 with your intent to participate.


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Area volunteer opportunities CarFit — a safety service for seniorsCarfit safe driving checkup appointment schedule announced

CarFit, a safety service for seniors, will be offered at the Fond du Lac Senior

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designed to give a quick, 15-minute comprehensive check on how well a mature driver and their vehicle work together. Trained volunteers will review a CarFit check list and given recommendations for

St., Fond du Lac. Special Brown-eyed Susan cupcake treats from Bob & Bonnie’s.

Join us for an informal meeting for potential volunteers to find out more about the RSVP volun-teer opportunities and current RSVP volunteers to share volun-teer experiences and exchange information. Call Bridget Bestor at 922-7760 with your intent to participate.

CarFit volunteer reviews checklist with driver to ensure safe driving techniques. CarFit is a free service program being offered to Seniors in Fond du Lac on June 25, July 17, and Aug. 8.

a better “fit,” which will provide the driver with better comfort and vehicle control.

A 15-minute appointment is needed and can be made by call-ing Fond du Lac Senior Center 322-3630. Participants will drive their car to the Senior Center, 151 E. First St., to the back parking lot on Gillett Street. The driver remains in their car while the volunteers take the driver through an observation and questionnaire session. A free tire inspection will be performed by Matthews Tire.

Upon completion of the CarFit check, participants will receive a coupon for a free

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If you are already receiving benefits, you can join the parade. We recently expanded my Social Security for those receiving benefits; now you can use your account to view, save, and print a benefit verification letter, check your benefit payment information, and even change your address and your phone number in our records. You also can start or change your direct deposit information. You can do this all from the comfort of your home.

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Are you stuck with old iron railings from when you remodeled the front steps? Are they still in the garage

because you’re not sure what to do with them? Now you can give The Salvation Army a call to make an appointment for pick-up of that scrap metal. All you have to do is get it out to the curb.

The “Scrap for a Cause” project is rolling this summer season. It benefi ts donors who want to get rid of old bikes, iron railings, old pots and pans, nails, lockers, and that bent and wobbly aluminum ladder you don’t use anymore. Other items to think about donating include old deck furniture, cabinets, gutters and the aluminum window frames from when you had the windows replaced!

Don’t know what to do with that old brass bed? Faucets, fi ttings, hinges, light fi xtures and plumbing parts from when you remodeled the bathroom still hanging around? Call The Salvation Army! Is Johnny’s beat up little red wagon from 1980 still in the back of the garage? (Remember it’s missing its wheels and won’t roll)

Well, pull it out and put Uncle Jack’s old beat up tuba in it and call the Salvation Army to pick it up! (No, the tuba is not worth fi xing, you checked with the music store, remember?) Got three dead lawnmowers taking up room in the garage? Get rid of ‘em! Don’t hang on to Grandpa’s rusty old shovels and rakes or that copper tubing that never got used to hook up the ice maker in the refrigerator/freezer. Call The Salvation Army to pick up that scrap metal you just don’t want to deal with!

Continuing through Sept. 30, the summertime project is coordinated by Brian Kuhnz of 96-1 WTCX and SUNNY 97-7 radio, and focuses on the collection of all types of metal. Items can be dropped off at the Sadoff Company location on Arndt Street Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. — or The Salvation Army will pick up scrap metal upon request.

“The Salvation Army is happy to make an appointment to send out a truck and two men to pick up requested larger items such as rain gutters, old grills, and large pieces of steel or metal,” said Lt. Steve Wilson.

It must be placed at the curb. The men will not enter buildings or dismantle large pieces.

“This is a great opportunity to do some serious spring cleaning, and get on with de-

De-clutter your garage — scrap for a cause

cluttering your life!” said Denise Shaffer, community development coordinator for The Army.

Those wishing to donate metal and aluminum are asked to keep aluminum separated from other metals, grouping like metals with like metals.

Each time someone wishes to donate metal,

all they need to do is let the scale operator in the Sadoff offi ce know that the material being donated is for The Salvation Army of Fond du Lac. After the transaction is complete, the value of the scrap sold will go directly to The Salvation Army’s account. For a complete list of what is and is not acceptable, contact The Salvation Army at 923-8220.

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eLigiBiLiTYAll persons 60 years or older, or married to someone 60 years of age or older are eligible for the Fond du Lac County Elderly Nutrition Program. No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied benefi ts of, or be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of: race, color, creed, sex, national origin, or their ability to pay.

NUTriTiONEach meal contains 1/3 of the current Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences: ● Meat or alternative – 3 oz. cooked● Vegetable and fruit – 2 half cups● Bread or alternative – 1 serving● Butter/fortifi ed margarine – 1 teaspoon● Dessert – half cup● Milk – half pint.

regisTrATiONThose attending are required to preregister at least one day in advance by 1 p.m., either by signing up at a meal site or by calling: ● Fond du Lac Courthouse — 929-3937● Waupun Senior Center — 324-7930.

DONATiONsThere is a suggested donation of $3 for those 60 years of age or older or married to someone 60+. Mobile Meals suggested donation of $3.50.

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VOLUNTeersVolunteers are needed for the Senior Dining Program of the Fond du Lac County Dept. of Senior Services. Call 929-3114 for more information.

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Meal SitesMONDAY, JULY 1Chicken BreastMashed PotatotesPeas and CarrotsMolasses CookiePeach SlicesSliced Bread

TUESDAY, JULY 2Hawaiian MeatballsBaked PotatoTossed SaladWax BeansApricot HalvesDinner Roll

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3Beef Stew (includes vegetable)CornFudge BrowniePlum HalvesCheddar Biscuit

THURSDAY, JULY 4Closed

FRIDAY, JULY 5Closed

MONDAY, JULY 8Chopped Steak in Burgundy/Mushroom SauceMashed PotatoesCarrotsChocolate PuddingPear SlicesSliced Bread

TUESDAY, JULY 9Chicken Tetrazzini Casserolle (includes vegetables)Mixed Italian SaladSummer Blend VegetablesPeach SlicesDinner Roll

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10Glazed HamSweet Potato BakeCole SlawWatermelon SliceCinnamon RollSliced Bread

THURSDAY, JULY 11Boneless Chicken MarsalaRed Skin PotatoesCalifornia Blend VegetablesBirthday CakePineapple TidbitsDinner Roll

FRIDAY, JULY 12Country Fried SteakMashed PotatoesPeas/Pearl OnionsFruited GelatinCookieSliced Bread

MONDAY, JULY 15MeatloafCheesy Potato BakeSpinach Salad with Raspberry VinaigretteCornApplesauceSliced Bread

TUESDAY, JULY 16Baked ChickenTwice-Baked-Style PotatoThree Bean SaladCreamsicle TortePlum HalvesDinner Roll

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17Salmon LoafEscalloped PotatoesGlazed CarrotsPear SlicesFudge BrownieSliced Bread

THURSDAY, JULY 18Roast Pork LoinMashed PotatoesMixed VegetablesApplesauce CakeSeedless GrapesDinner Roll

FRIDAY, JULY 19Fruited ChickenSalad on a Bed of Shredded LettucePetite BananaCinnamon RollSliced Bread

MONDAY, JULY 22Lasagna Casserole (includes vegetable)Italian Blend VegetableOrange SherbetPeach SlicesFrench Bread

TUESDAY, JULY 23Roast TurkeyMashed PotatoesCream Style CornPumpkin PieFruit CocktailDinner Roll

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24Escalloped Potatoes and Ham CasserolePeas and CarrotsFruited GelatinCookieSliced Bread

THURSDAY, JULY 25Bratwust on a BunGerman Potato SaladCornCantaloupe SliceChocolate Pudding

FRIDAY, JULY 26Chicken CacciatoreRed Skin PotatoesMixed Italian SaladWax BeansSugar CookieSliced Bread

MONDAY, JULY 29Swiss SteakMashed PotatoesSwiss SpinachApplesauceVanilla PuddingSliced Bread

TUESDAY, JULY 30Crispy Fish FilletBaked PotatoPeas/Pearl OnionsFruited GelatinFrosted CakeDinner Roll

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31Baked ChickenTwice-Baked-Style PotatoCopper Penny SaladOatmeal RaisinCookiePlum HalvesSliced Bread

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• One Bedroom AffordableSenior Housing

• Quiet Setting in Oakfield• Secured Building• Intercom Entry System• Mini Blinds• Appliances Included• On-site Laundry• Elevator• Emergency Pull Cords• Income Eligibility

Requirements• 62 years of Age or Older

Tenant pays 30% of their adjusted income.

105 North Elm St • Oakfield(920) 922-2562W

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Lincoln House

• Medication management• Care call system in eachbedroom & bathroom

• 24-hour supervision• Family-oriented home setting• Caring & trained staff• Home-cooked meals• Community & home activities• And more...

LINCOLN HOUSE: 342 Forest Ave.FRANKLIN HOUSE: 349 W. 11th St.For more information or a tourcall 922-7072 • www.rsifdl.org

Serving the people of Fond du Lac since 1971

The Lincoln House offers affordablehousing for older adults whocannot or choose not to live alone.Overlooking beautiful Taylor Park, ourhome offers all the comforts of homealong with the following amenities:

ASSISTEDLIVING FOROLDERADULTS

FOND DU LAC’S MOST SCENIC SENIOR LIVING CAMPUS

84 CBRF SUITESRN OR LPN ON-SITE MON. - FRI.

ON-CALL EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS

PRIVATE BATHS

DAILY ACTIVITIES

HOME-COOKED MEALS

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT

LAUNDRY & HOUSEKEEPING

EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM24-HOUR ON-SITE STAFF

26 ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS1 AND 2 BEDROOMS AVAILABLE WITH FULL-SIZED KITCHENS

RN OR LPN ON-SITE MON. - FRI.ON-CALL EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS

DAILY ACTIVITIES

MEALS, HOUSEKEEPING & LAUNDRY AVAILABLE

EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEMMEDICATION MANAGEMENT

24-HOUR ON-SITE STAFFGARAGES AVAILABLE

CALL US FOR MORE INFORMATION OR A PERSONAL TOUR

(920) 922-877077 Wisconsin American Drive (near the Aurora Clinic) www.woodlandsseniorpark.com

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GRANCARER E H A B I L I T A T I O N C E N T E R

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Excellent State and Federal Survey 921-6800

• 25 private rooms

• Lowest Private Rate

in FdL County

• 46” Flat-Screen TV

• Live Entertainment

Weekly

Use your Medicare days where emphasis is onDischarge-to-Home

517 East Division Street • Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54935

CALVARY CEMETERY& MAUSOLEUM686 Fond du Lac Ave. - Fond du Lac, WI

Call Darlene 920-923-2202 * 920-517-3201� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �A non profit Christian Association of lot and crypt owners • www.calvarycemeteryfdl.com

We can provide a permanent lasting memorial for your loved one’scremains in our Beautiful

Cross of Calvary Cremation GardenFrom $2,395

Complete for 2 Cremains! Includes Memorial Marker, Foundation, Lovely Vase, and more.

All Faiths Welcomed!

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NEW

INSIDE ADDITION

COMING SOON!

Experience - July 2013

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