Jul 31 2018
Donna & Les Schramm Pavilion Kitchen Dedication Set for August 20
Dear Friends of Les & Donna Schramm,
The Crandon Lions will host a City Beath Pavilion Kitchen dedication in honor of Donna and Les Schramm at 6 pm on Monday, August 20, 2018. Rain or Shine!
The Lake Metonga Association furnished the stainless steel serving tables and shelving necessary to complete the new kitchen.
As many know, the Schramm’s worked tirelessly on behalf of the Lake Association for many years. A memorial fund was established with donations made to the Association on behalf of Donna. The Schramm’s truly loved the lake and were active in all aspects of our community.
The serving kitchen is a small but lasting token of our appreciation for the Schramm’s dedicated service, and we encourage all who know them to join us for the dedication.
Please call Chris or Gary Mueller if you can make it. 715-478-2049 or lmaorg2018@gmail.com
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We’d appreciate a snack, salad or dessert to pass
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The Lions will be serving tenderloin sliders on a pretzel roll as the entree
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BYOB (bring your own beverage)
May 23 2018
Harold Resch Wins Wisconsin Lakes Stewardship Award in the Educator Category
(Excerpts from his acceptance speech)
“After teaching chemistry and math at Crandon High School for 36 years, I retired in 2001. Shortly after that Les Schramm asked me to join the Forest County Association of Lakes (FCAL) as a board member. And then, shortly after THAT, I was asked if I would help with the essay contest FCAL runs each spring with the 5th and 6th grade students from Crandon, Laona, and Wabeno schools. …Another FCAL initiative with students that I am involved with is their Lake Ecology Field Day. Through the leadership of Lee Lamers, this “environmental day” was started. Lee asked me to help organize this because of my connection with the schools and my love for students for so many years. After contacting Dr. Cindy Edlund at the Crandon High School, she worked with the instructors who taught environmental studies at Laona and Wabeno to set up this event during September of each year on beautiful Lake Metonga… The professionals and experts involved all volunteer their time and are happy to make it an educational and fun day for the students. “
Resch thanked FCAL President Pam Schroeder, Lee and Vi Lamers, Dr. Cindy Edlund and husband Mike, Les Schramm, his daughter Jodi and husband Russell, son Wayne and granddaughter Karissa and his best friend and partner, wife Janet. He would also like to thank Mike Preul
“In closing I want to say I am honored to accept this award and I truly do enjoy the work I do with the essay contest and our Lake Ecology Day to share my love of our lakes with our young people.”
May 23 2018
FCAL’s Lake Ecology Field Day
Submitted by FCAL Member Vi Lamers
On Sept. 9, 2017 Environmental Studies students from Wabeno, Crandon and Laona High Schools participated in FCAL’s 5th annual Field Day at Lake Metonga’s Vet Memorial Park. These 51 students were divided into small groups for better learning and able to attend eight different educational stations manned by a variety of specialists: Invasive in Lake Metonga (Harry Resch and Les Schramm FCAL); Fish Counts – Shocker Boat (Mike Pruell- Mole Lake); Lake Laws and Regulations (Officers Don Belland and Sam Wurtinger); Fish (Greg Matske WDNR Fisheries Biologist); Invasive Species (Lindsey Peterson Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition): Aquatic Macroinvertabrates (RT Krueger – Northern Lakes Service); Water Chemistry (Dr. Cindy Edlund – Crandon HS Teacher); and Using GIS in Lake Management (Shari Alloway – Crandon HS Student Teacher).The students from the three schools were intermingled in order to get acquainted and enjoyed a picnic lunch together following completion of all stations .FCAL thanks all the specialist for volunteering their time and expertise.
May 21 2018
Announcing the FCAL Lake Association Grant
The 2018 FCAL Board of Directors is excited to announce the opportunity for Lake Associations that are members of FCAL to apply for a $500 matching grant to assist with a lake project. The guidelines are as follows:
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The applicant must be a member of FCAL.
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The project must be to better the quality of the lake or shore land.
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The lake must have public access.
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The lake must show proof of expenditures in excess of $500.
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Grant requests must be submitted to FCAL President Pam Schroeder,6601 Fischer Drive, Wabeno, Wi 54566 or emailed to pschroeder0214@gmail.com
The 2018 FCAL grant will be awarded at our annual banquet in October. We hope that finances will enable us to make this an ongoing grant award.
Oct 24 2017
November 2017 meeting date
The date of the November 2017 Board of Director’s meeting has been changed. We will meet on Friday, November 10th beginning at 9 a.m. in the lower level of the Crandon Public Library
Sep 16 2017
Congratulations to Les Schramm
Congratulations to our very own Les Schramm for his recognition in the most recent issue of Lake Tides.
Jun 18 2017
Life jacket stations
These photos were presented at the June 16 FCAL meeting by the Forest County Health Department. The Health Department in conjunction with the Crandon Lions Club is piloting a program this summer at Lake Metonga and also at Silver Lake. They intend to offer life vests on loan to boaters who may find themselves short of the required number or sizes of life jackets necessary for the safety of their passengers. The FCAL Board of Directors was excited to learn of this program and pledged its support going forward. Watch for the new life jacket stations at the beaches and boat launches this summer (2017).
Oct 14 2016
Annual Meeting
FCAL members and guests enjoyed an informative and very interesting program at the 2016 Annual FCAL Meeting,Banquet and Program. Christopher Cold shared 300 slides featuring Wisconsin wildlife and wildlife habitat along with some live “critters” which concluded his presentation. There were approximately 70 people in attendance at TBob’s in Laona for this event.
Christian W. Cold is a wildlife technician for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Wildlife Management. Based at Ladysmith, he also serves as a mobile, non-formal educator, who travels extensively throughout Wisconsin offering programs on wildlife and related topics of natural history to schools and adult audiences. His presentations typically include the display and interpretation of live, native animals which he maintains for this purpose.
Mr. Cold is a 1991 graduate of UW-Stevens Point, with a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management & Wildlife, with an emphasis in Environmental Education. He is a licensed falconer (since 1970) and former bird bander (28 years). In his spare time he maintains a fleet of educational animals, takes nature hikes, hunts, fishes, wades & snorkels in area streams, reads natural history, and collects fossils, insects and other natural history objects. He lives near the Flambeau River with his wife Susan.
May 29 2016
Notice of Public Hearing
Forest County Land and Water Resources 200 East Madison Street Crandon, Wisconsin 54520 715-478-1387 