January 2021 Newsletter Sauk County’s 50+ Club

Warm up to some great pancakes!

BASCO Pancake Breakfast Drive-thru Saturday, January 30

8 a.m.—noon at the Civic Center’s First Street Parking Lot

$6 in advance $8 at the Drive-thru

(Purchase advance tickets at BASCO)

Join us for a card party between 1—3 p.m. in the Civic Center, Room 24.

MENU

Pancakes & Syrup

Sausage Patties

Scrambled Eggs

Orange Juice

Milk

Sorry, no coffee at this event.

JANUARY CENTER ACTIVITIES Most activities are held in Rooms 21 & 24 at the Baraboo Civic Center.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 1-3 Euchre (24)

4 10-12 Mexican Train (24) 1-3 Poker (24)

5 12:30-3 Bridge (24)

6 3:30-5:30 Trips Committee (24) 3:30-5:30 Ways & Means (24) 1-3 Cards 500 (24) 1-3 Woodcarving (21) 6:30-8:30 Evening Cards (24)

7 10-12 Mah Jongg (21) 1-3 Sheepshead (24)

8 1-3 Euchre (24)

11 10-12 Mexican Train (24) 1-3 Poker (24) 1:30-3 Book Club (21)

12 12:30-3 Bridge (24)

13 10 Board Meeting 1-3 Cards 500 (24) 1-3 Woodcarving (21) 6:30-8:30 Evening Cards (24)

14 10-12 Mah Jongg (21) 1-3 Sheepshead (24)

15 1-3 Euchre

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10-12 Mexican Train (24) 1-3 Poker (24)

19 12:30-3 Bridge (24)

20 10-11 Blood Pressure 1-3 Cards 500 (24) 1-3 Woodcarving (21) 6:30-8:30 Evening Cards (24)

21 10-12 Mah Jongg (21) 1-3 Sheepshead (24)

22 1-3 Euchre

25 10-12 Mexican Train (24) 1-3 Poker (24)

26 12:30-3 Bridge (24)

27 1-3 Cards 500 (24) 1-3 Woodcarving (21) 6:30-8:30 Evening Cards (24)

28 10-12 Mah Jongg (21) 1-3 Sheepshead (24)

29 1-3 Euchre (24)

Saturday Jan. 30 8-Noon Pancake Breakfast Drive Thru at the Civic Center parking lot, and 1-3 Cards (24)

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CONTENTS, SUPPORT

January 2021 Pancake Fundraiser Page 1

Calendar of Events Page 2

Fundraising & Wish List Page 4

Welcome, Invitation Page 5

Activities: Woodcarving Page 6

Center Activities & Services Page 7

Birthday Wishes Page 8

Membership Dues for 2021 Page 9

BASCO Board Meeting Page 10

BASCO Trips for 2021 Page 11

Thanks/welcome, Board members Page 12

IN THIS ISSUE

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FUNDRAISING AND WISH LIST 4

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Kwik Trip prepaid cards are available for purchase at BASCO in amounts of $25 and $50. They can be used at any Kwik Trip store.

These cards make wonderful gifts for any occasion and are a great way to help BASCO, as well. Free, hand-crafted gift card holders are also available with your purchase.

Call BASCO at 608-356-8464 and leave your name and number to make an appointment for purchasing your Kwik Trip cards.

BASCO ENDOWMENT FUND

Please consider making a donation to the BASCO Endowment Fund which is managed by the Community Foundation of South Central Wisconsin (previously Greater Sauk County Community Foundation.) Contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law and provide an important resource to provide programs and activities at BASCO. To learn more about donating to the BASCO Endowment Fund, please contact the Center at 356-8464 or call the

Foundation at 355-0884.

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BASCO WISH LIST FOR DONATIONS Coke, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Diet Pepsi, Diet Coke,

and Diet Mountain Dew cases of bottled water paper towels (white only, please)

Please bring items to BASCO Room 24. Thank you!

BASCO 2021 EVENTS TO WET YOUR WHISTLE! Here is a sampling of 2021 events the BASCO Board has planned. This is only a partial list.

All dates and events are tentative and subject to COVID-19 regulations.

Jan. 30 Pancake Breakfast drive-through at the Civic Center Mar. TBD Smelt Dinner at Baraboo Country Club Apr. thru Sept. Brat Stands at Pierces on 8th Street Jun. 10-16 BASCO New York City and Statue of Liberty Tour Jun. 29 Pork Chop Dinner at the Civic Center Sept. & Oct. Brat Stands at Ski-Hi Sept. 11 & 12 BASCO Millie B Concert at the CAL Center Auditorium in Reedsburg Sept. 18-26 BASCO Beautiful Maine Tour Oct. 21 Fall Festival Spaghetti Dinner at the Civic Center

Visit the BASCO stand at these events to purchase raffle tickets: July 12-18 Sauk County Fair, August 20-22 Badger Steam & Gas Show, or August 22 Grand Marsh Corn & Tater Fest.

Special thanks…..

to all who donated or made greeting cards which are on display and available for sale in the Center’s Room 24 and to Larry Harvey for his office calendar donation.

WELCOME, INVITATION 5

MAH JONGG GROUP INVITES NEW PLAYERS

Interested in learning how to play a challenging game with a group of fun-loving people? They’ll be happy to teach you how to play, too! Mah Jongg is a game that is usually played by four people using rectangular pieces called tiles. The object is to collect winning sets of these tiles, as in card games like gin rummy. If you want to sign up or want more information, please call BASCO 608-356-8464 and leave your name and phone num-ber. A member of the Mah Jongg group will call to answer your questions or welcome you to the group.

WELCOME, NEW BASCO MEMBERS!

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CENTER ACTIVITIES

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Top : Bill Mautz works on his carving (center); below: Laurie Dummer contemplates next moves. See more photos on pg. 9.

BASCO WOODCARVERS

One of the most active, dedicated BASCO groups is the Woodcarvers. They meet every Wednesday from 1:00-3:00. The group is made up of novices as well as experienced wood carvers. Newsletter team editor Marlen Buchanan conducted recent interviews with some of the carvers and their interesting woodcarving stories are presented below. Laurie Dummer joined the group in January 2020 and is well on her way to creating unique wood sculptures. Nothing like taking up a new hobby at age 64! You may have seen her Kachina doll recently in the BASCO display cabinet. Laurie said she learned all her wood carving skills by observing other BASCO carvers and experimenting, with tools she had acquired in college. In the past, Laurie has done painting, block and linoleum printing, paper mâché, jewelry making, sculpting, and weaving. Her favorite carving themes come from having lived in New Mexico and from extensive traveling in the West as a child with her family. Laurie recently participated in the 2020 Van Orden Mansion/Sauk County Historical Society “Edwardian Christmas” fundraising event, in which she decorated one of the rooms with a southwest Native American culture theme. Two of her Christmas tree decorations were Kokopellis spirit dolls (flute players) that she carved. Laurie also teaches Book Art sessions at the Baraboo Library. This involves repurposing old books in unique, artistic ways. Sister Francine Kosednar, Sister of the Divine Savior, began her creative journey in 8th grade, when her mother gave her an oil painting set. She also started carving statues in her high school art class. Sister Francine has been a BASCO woodcarver since 2009. In the 1960s, a bird display at a Wausau hospital piqued her interest. Sister Francine’s artistic talents are also evident in her ceramic and stained-glass work. She finds carving themes in nature, via prayer, and from other people. She is especially enthusiastic when discussing her welding artwork, which she describes as “destroying to create”. She makes flowers out of hardwood and from metal, such as hardwood flooring nails. Bill Mautz did chainsaw carving many years ago. He began his woodcarving career after he retired at age 70. He’s been with the BASCO woodcarvers for four years. Carving was a hobby he could do on his own. He began carving small statues like birds and dogs. Looking through carving magazines provided him with other carving ideas. He especially enjoys carving “humorous” characters. Bill also enjoys his “horse hobby”, which includes attending any fair offering pleasure horse events. Bill and his fellow carvers have indicated that the BASCO Woodcarving group has room for new participants. The group is happy to offer advice and sup-port for carving newbies! (Continued on page 9)

CENTER ACTIVITIES & SERVICES 7

BASCO DISPLAY CASE

BASCO member Nancy Phelan brought Hallmark train ornaments for our display case. Come see these stunning miniatures! Have an interesting collection to display? Call BASCO at 608-356-8464.

BASCO BOOK CLUB The BASCO Book Club meets the second Monday of each month. This month they will gather Mon., Jan 11 between 1:30-3 in Room 21. Join this lively and thought -provoking book discussion.

BOOK REVIEW FOR NOVEMBER’S SELECTION: THE MARRIAGE PACT BY MICHELLE RICHMOND Newlyweds Jake and Alice were determined to do whatever they could to have a successful marriage. An acquaintance suggested their names to the Marriage Pact organization. They were approved and representatives came to their home to describe the benefits of the group. It seemed the perfect answer for their marriage. The meeting was rushed, the contract was signed, and the huge manual of do’s and don’ts was left for them to read.

As time goes by, their life gets interesting. Very much so. The author came up with ingenious scenarios which were covered in the lengthy manual, many of which had severe and creative consequences.

Some of our book club readers liked the book; a few had firm “thumbs down” votes; I believe I was the only one who actually loved the book. I was delighted to find a book like this that is definitely different, and I found it to be quite fun to read. This book is in the “fiction” section for a reason.

~Review by Linda Baumeister

UPCOMING BOOK SELECTIONS January: The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner February: Five Days Gone by Laura Cumming March: Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout April: Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougal

SCRAPBOOKING AND CARD MAKING Cancelled for January

Class will tentatively resume the second Tuesday in February or March with preregistration. Scrapbooking will focus on holiday memories; cardmaking will focus on special occasions. Attendees can bring in and work on their personal scrapbooking and card projects.

Paper will be available but bring your own adhesives and ink stamp pads. There is no charge for these sessions, but donations are always welcome!

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING SERVICE

Take charge of your health by having your blood pressure checked regularly. Blood pressure screenings provided on Wednesday, January 20 from 10-11 am in BASCO Room 24.

LIBRARY NEWS: We continue to be thankful for the donations from our members. We have recently received several newer novels and a 24-book set of “The Complete Encyclopedia of Crafts”. These are loaded with craft ideas including origami, wood carving, yarns, candle making, glove making, etc. Borrow a volume, learn something new, then write a note to share in our newsletter.

JANUARY BASCO BIRTHDAYS 8

We hope to resume

monthly birthday parties at a future date.

Happy Birthday to all members who are celebrating birthdays this month!

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Carol Hall 02 Mary Larson 15 Linda Radl 02 Janet Pearson 16 Mary Jean Miller 05 Jerry Kinnaman 16 Marvin Giebel 06 Ronald Hensen 16 Theresa Krusko 06 Margie Feld 17 Kenneth Conway Jr 08 Phil Jauch 18 Lillian Gates 10 Gary Baker 18 Sandra Hayes 12 Kathy Kienow 27 Laurie Zimprich 14

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2021 BASCO ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES 9

BASCO 2021 MEMBERSHIP FORM

Name:_______________________________________ Birthdate:_________________

Address:_______________________________________________________________

Phone:_(_______)________________ Email:________________________________

Emergency Contact Name: ___ ___

Emergency Contact Phone: ___

Interests:______________________________________________________________

How would you like to receive your monthly BASCO newsletter? Check one: _____ E-mail it to me, please. _____ Mail it to me, please. _____ I will it pick up at the Center.

Please renew my membership at: _____ Basic level $35 _____ Contributing level $50 _____ Supporting: level $100 _____ Patron level $200

Please write your check payable to BASCO and return with this form by March 1 to: Baraboo Civic Center, BASCO, Rm. 24, 124 Second St., Baraboo WI 53913

Woodcarvers, continued from page 6.

It’s 2021—time to renew your BASCO membership!

Left: Sister Francine Kosednar, Sister of the Divine Savior, makes progress on her lovely wooden figures (right).

10 BASCO BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

Here’s what transpired at the December 9, 2020 BASCO Board meeting:

Money donated to the “Tip Jar” at BASCO events (approximately $350) will be forwarded to the Baraboo

Food Pantry. Motion made and approved.

The Board allotted up to $1,000 for the Fall Festival gun raffle (including hard cases). Motion made and ap-

proved.

The Center will close for the day if no volunteers are available that day. Motion made & approved.

BASCO Profit and Loss Budget Overview was reviewed. Motion made & approved.

A Smelt Feed will be held at the Baraboo Country Club in March. No firm date yet.

The Board discussed moving the date for the BASCO Annual Membership Meeting after December 31, so

that the end of year financial details would be completed, prior to the Annual Meeting.

The Board is seeking someone to help with BASCO accounting Quickbooks. This would be a part-time

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TENTATIVE 2021 TRIPS

Ready to get out of the house and escape to… anywhere? 2021 BASCO TRIPS ARE IN THE PIPELINE!

The Trips Committee has tentatively scheduled 2021 trips to New York and Maine. Trips will be subject to all COVID-19 regulations in effect in the U.S. on trip dates.

All trips require $75 upon sign-up.

Watch for further trip details in upcoming newsletter issues.

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BASCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021 President Nora Schmidt 608-448-7972; V.P. Richard Knuth 608-393-7314;

Acting Treasurer Kathy Gosewehr 608-356-8464; Secretary Manny Bolz 608-393-2074; Lillian Gates 608-477-0194; Sandy Hayes 608-334-0795; Mary Jean Miller 608-355-9900; Dale Schwanke 608-295-2941; Betty Telvick 608-697-9789; Mary Vroman 608-356-7982 BASCO Staff: Marjorie Cutting

WELCOME, NEWLY ELECTED 2021 BOARD MEMBERS!

Dale Schwanke has been a BASCO member since February 2020 and serves on the Ways and Means Committee. He has been very active, volunteering at the summer/fall events and brat stands. He’ll bring new ideas from past experience with professional educators’ groups. Betty Telvick is serving as a BASCO Front Desk volunteer and is an avid advocate for seniors. She brings vast knowledge from long experience with health organizations. Mary Vroman also serves as a Front Desk volunteer, is a six-year BASCO member, and Board Director since 2017. Former experience was through many years on her Parish Council. She is eager to continue her work during a second three-year-term.

Special thanks and kudos… to the 2020 Board members and BASCO volunteers for “holding it together” and continuing their success during this challenging year!