Last week, Denmark area resident and community fixture, Carl Nelson was recognized for his outstanding charitable work in an article for the Green Bay Catholic Diocese newspaper, the Compass. The article, published May 08, gives a brief overview of all the volunteer work Carl puts in as well as his reasoning for doing so.

With summer soon upon us, volunteers at St. James Catholic Church are already hard at work preparing for an eventful week full of fun and learning for children this July. This year's "Fun & Faith" vacation bible school will take place at the church this July 17-21 and will feature a wide array of activities aimed at aiding children in their faith journey while also having some good old fashioned fun.

By: Chris C. Nelson, Publisher/Owner

Maybe you sing her praises daily and never forget to say thank you. Perhaps she’s always on your mind but it only takes an occasional call or visit to remind her of just how important she is to you.

However you honor your mother, the opportunity to truly make much of her is this Sunday. Mother’s Day is the holiday that’s dedicated to the special women in our lives; the ones who raised us, loved us, and continuously put us first.

Last Tuesday, May 2, the Eaton Town Board held their monthly meeting for May at their town hall and community center in Poland. The meeting was attended by all members of the town government as well as roughly fifteen other community members.

This weekend, the stage is set for a one-of-a-kind performance at the Capitol Civic Center in Manitowoc. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, The Masquers will be staging the Broadway hit "City of Angels" at the historic theater in what is sure to be an amazing and memorable show for all who attend. 

Last week Friday, Saturday and Sunday May 05, 06 and 07, Black Frog Farm in Maribel held an open house event to give anyone interested an inside look at their one-of-a-kind farm. Black Frog Farm, located on the western side of the Village of Maribel, is home to a variety of animals not found on your “typical” family farm.

Last Friday, May 5th, the students of All Saints Catholic School in Denmark held a fun event for a great cause. That afternoon, all the students at the school took part in a special walk-a-thon after raising funds for the school’s Home and School Association. By writing letters to their friends and families, the students were able to raise nearly $2,500 in pledges.

This past weekend, on May 05 and 06, the Denmark community hosted the 32nd Annual Denmark Village-Wide Rummage Sale,  sponsored by the Denmark Community Business Association (DCBA). This year's sales featured over 90 registered sellers throughout the village and surrounding community and, despite the rainy weather, brought in thousands of bargain hunters from across the area and beyond.

At a special meeting held at the new Village Hall on May 02,  the Village of Denmark Plan Commission voted unanimously to accept a revised site plan from Lexington Homes for a new multi-family apartment complex to be constructed in the immediate future.

Last Saturday, May 06, the cast of Denmark's fall musical, "Newsies'' took part in an exciting event at the Performing Arts Center in Appleton. That night, they along with four other area schools were featured in the annual Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program Awards.

Many residents of Denmark were saddened to hear news of the passing of Rev. Frank A. Tobisch on Friday, April 28. Tobisch is probably best remembered in the Denmark community for his years of service for Our Savior's Lutheran Church, where he served as Pastor for over two decades from 1967 until his retirement in 1988.

By: Alex Sekora

In 1960, Lake to Lake Dairy was running into issues operating their Denmark plant. The Denmark plant was originally constructed in 1911 for the Denmark Condensed Milk Company, and after a series of acquisitions, it was purchased by Lake to Lake in 1949.

By: Chris C. Nelson, Publisher/Owner

If you have driven by the water tower in Denmark over the past few weeks, you will probably have noticed the fast progress being made on the new structure being erected next to the tower. The new building will house the new pump station that will serve as a link for the Denmark community to the Central Brown County Water Authority's (CBCWA) system.

Last Tuesday afternoon, the Friends of Neshota Park held their annual park clean up. From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., volunteers from the organization assembled at the park just north of Denmark to go about the necessary hard work to spruce up the park and prepare it for the upcoming busy season. Volunteers picked up brush from the winter, raked off the grass and got the park's picnic tables out of storage for the season.

Last Tuesday night, All Saints Catholic School in Denmark hosted their annual Art Show. The show took place in the school’s gymnasium and was a chance for students to showcase their artistic talent for their friends and family! The event featured displayed artwork and a musical performance from students as well as refreshments provided by the event’s sponsor, Catholic Financial.

Last Sunday, April 30, the Bellevue Snow Diamonds held a booyah fundraiser at the Eaton Town Hall in Poland. The sale, which began at 10 a.m. and ran until the booyah was all sold, was a huge success with many community members coming out to get a warm bowl of soup on a cold and dreary day. All proceeds raised by the Snow Diamonds will go to the needy and the handicapped.