October 2007
From the Pastor:
The Spirit of God moves in mysterious ways, ways which at times seem strange and unexpected. This past week I received an email with the follwing statement: "Religious leaders from several traditions invite you to join with millions of other Americans participating in interfaith events in your local community on October 7 and 8th, for the breaking of bread, fasting, and breaking our fast together as we covenant together to live out the deepest calling in each of our traditions - the desire for justice and for peace for all people."
The reason I mention the Spirit as moving in mysterious ways is that during the last two weeks of our church's life we have had two town hall meetings in which we presented the past, present, the financial picture of our church, and how churches grow from a spiritual perspective.
It was my responsibility to speak on the importance of spiritual growth for churches and how congregations that engage in spiritual practices grow numerically. One of the spiritual practices I talked about was the act of fasting.
Many folks today rarely talk about fasting unless it's Lent or unless they want to lose weight. But the act of fasting as a spiritual discipline has been around since Old Testament times.
The practice of fasting allows us to connect with God in a profound way. When hunger hits us it reminds us of our dependency on food and on the God who provides it. Hunger also reminds us that we eat to live instead of living to eat. This is especially important for those who make food their number one idol.
But fasting isn't just limited to food. We can fast of those things or activities that literally get in the way of our ability to put God first. For example, if your toys or your leisure activities like your computer, or your boat, or your television, or your fishing, or many others, take time away from your ability to serve God, then fasting from your toys and your hobbies can be a helpful thing.
Fasting can be a wonderful spiritual practice that allows us to reclaim our center in Jesus Christ. Fasting can help us focus on the needs of those who hunger because we too are experiencing hunger.
Ask yourself the following question, "What things do I need to fast from? Is it food, is it the practice of overworking, is it the act of overspending? Do I need to fast from spending money on myself and take my resources and use them to help the poor?”
On October 7 and 8 we are being invited to break bread and to fast. We are being asked to pray for justice and for peace. Would you join me and the millions of others who belong to other faith traditions and fast with me? Would you join me in donating the money you are saving that day and give it to an organization like W.A.A.C.?
I would like to extend an invitation to you to fast with me on the 8th of October. I would like for you to take the time to pray for justice and for peace in our world. Pray for our church, too. Pray that we continue to support the mission of love and justice we have been called to do. Pray that our monetary giving, as well as our time and talents, increase in the area of mission. Pray that as we eat less, our spirits might be filled with God's awesome grace.
So how will we do this? On October 7, I will circulate a sign up sheet with a schedule for prayer. I will ask for folks to sign up to pray for 30 minutes at home on the 8th. The prayer and the fast will begin at 6:00 a.m. in the morning and end at 6:00 p.m. in the evening.
My hope is to have 24 saints who will commit to this spiritual practice. My prayer is that the spiritual practice will transform the participants' soul and the hearts of our neighbors at home and all over the world. My deepest hope is that we will collect at least $200 for a mission ministry that feeds the hungry. Can we do it? I think we can. No, let me rephrase it. I know we will.
In love and peace,
Pastor Mara
Worship for the Month of October
October 7, 2007
Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 a.m. Worship with Traditional Communion
Readings: Lamentations 1:1-6 and Luke 17:5-10Sermon Theme: Our best Christian efforts are just a few small steps, nothing spectacular in themselves. But when combined with the actions of others, they have a powerful impact.
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October 14, 2007
Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time/ Consecration Sunday
9:00 a.m. Worship
Readings: Psalm 66:1-12 and Luke 17:11-19Sermon Theme: Every Christian can serve Christ better by looking at faith through the eyes of a convert. The question is why? In today’s text the reading portrays how heroes of faith have come from outside God’s chosen people. God’s power to heal and to save often works outside of established social boundaries. Indeed, God’s power to choose heroes sometimes works in direct opposition to the expectation of God’s chosen people.
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October 21, 2007
Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time/ Puerto Rico Mission Trip Celebration
9:00 a.m. Worship
Readings: Mark 12:28-32 and Hebrews 10:23-25
Sermon Theme: Today the mission trip workers will share their experiences. The worship will reflect the joy and celebrative experiences they lived while working on the island. Come and join us and experience mission through the eyes of the youth and the adults who went on the work trip. The celebration will continue with a brunch pot luck after worship. Join us and bring a dish to pass.
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October 28, 2007
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 a.m. Worship
Readings: Psalm 65 and Romans 3:19-28
Sermon Theme: The protest of the reformers was a positive witness to the power of God. We have the privilege of making that protest today. The question is how will we do it?
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As you may know, we sold lemonade, water, and cookies at Marble Park on Saturday and Sunday of Sovereign State Days, raising money for our church’s youth.
At one point this summer, the local food pantry (Winneconne Area Assistance Center …. WAAC) was not giving anything out because the shelves were completely empty. Due in large part to a heartfelt plea from Betty Brown in mid-August, our church family responded generously. Deacons took the food and supplies over there, resulting in many expressions of gratitude. Thanks, folks! And thank you, Betty, for highlighting this opportunity to share God’s bounty.
The Mitten Tree and the box for Coats for Kids – both for needy children – are now up at church, offering more opportunities to give. Please go through your jackets and coats, as you put away your warm-weather things and bring out the winter ones, and bring in those you no longer wear. Some people have none at all.
The annual Chili Supper is scheduled for Wednesday night, October 17, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a raffle at the end. Please come and bring a friend! We hope everyone can help us by donating chili ingredients, desserts, and/or money toward more ingredients. Also, we need volunteers to put it all together, beginning at 8:30 a.m. the day before. There are sign-up sheets in the entryway. Please consider helping us in both of these ways.
As usual, Deacons continue to visit shut-ins and those in need, and to send cards for birthdays of our “more senior” members and to those who are sick or grieving. The Shawl Ministry continues, as well as the Sewing Project. Among other ongoing ministries not already mentioned above are their special observances on certain Sundays, the Special Needs Fund, and the Circle of Concern. Being a Deacon is about caring.
Scholarship Awards Available
A Foundation Youth Award has been established in memory of Carl Blasé. Carl Blasé was a believer of education and in the importance of providing young people with the necessary resources to achieve their higher learning goals.
The award will be given to youth who are active members of the church and who have participated in the activities of the church. The award will go to teens who wish to further their education. This award is to be available to all youth of the church and not restricted to students with outstanding grade-point averages. The award will not rule out those who will be in attendance at vocational schools.
Application forms are available in the church office.
If people are interested in contributing to the fund as a memorial, please contact Pastor Mara at (920) 582-7531.
A very special thank you to Pastor Mara for her compassion shown to Dad over the years and for the beautiful funeral service she conducted.
Also a special thank you to Lay Minister Dick Kreager for officiating at our father's graveside service. To all who knew our father, he won't be forgotten!
To all who wrapped their loving thoughts around us during this difficult time in our life… we say Thank you and God bless you all.
The Spirit of God moves in mysterious ways, ways which at times seem strange and unexpected. This past week I received an email with the follwing statement: "Religious leaders from several traditions invite you to join with millions of other Americans participating in interfaith events in your local community on October 7 and 8th, for the breaking of bread, fasting, and breaking our fast together as we covenant together to live out the deepest calling in each of our traditions - the desire for justice and for peace for all people."
The reason I mention the Spirit as moving in mysterious ways is that during the last two weeks of our church's life we have had two town hall meetings in which we presented the past, present, the financial picture of our church, and how churches grow from a spiritual perspective.
It was my responsibility to speak on the importance of spiritual growth for churches and how congregations that engage in spiritual practices grow numerically. One of the spiritual practices I talked about was the act of fasting.
Many folks today rarely talk about fasting unless it's Lent or unless they want to lose weight. But the act of fasting as a spiritual discipline has been around since Old Testament times.
The practice of fasting allows us to connect with God in a profound way. When hunger hits us it reminds us of our dependency on food and on the God who provides it. Hunger also reminds us that we eat to live instead of living to eat. This is especially important for those who make food their number one idol.
But fasting isn't just limited to food. We can fast of those things or activities that literally get in the way of our ability to put God first. For example, if your toys or your leisure activities like your computer, or your boat, or your television, or your fishing, or many others, take time away from your ability to serve God, then fasting from your toys and your hobbies can be a helpful thing.
Fasting can be a wonderful spiritual practice that allows us to reclaim our center in Jesus Christ. Fasting can help us focus on the needs of those who hunger because we too are experiencing hunger.
Ask yourself the following question, "What things do I need to fast from? Is it food, is it the practice of overworking, is it the act of overspending? Do I need to fast from spending money on myself and take my resources and use them to help the poor?”
On October 7 and 8 we are being invited to break bread and to fast. We are being asked to pray for justice and for peace. Would you join me and the millions of others who belong to other faith traditions and fast with me? Would you join me in donating the money you are saving that day and give it to an organization like W.A.A.C.?
I would like to extend an invitation to you to fast with me on the 8th of October. I would like for you to take the time to pray for justice and for peace in our world. Pray for our church, too. Pray that we continue to support the mission of love and justice we have been called to do. Pray that our monetary giving, as well as our time and talents, increase in the area of mission. Pray that as we eat less, our spirits might be filled with God's awesome grace.
So how will we do this? On October 7, I will circulate a sign up sheet with a schedule for prayer. I will ask for folks to sign up to pray for 30 minutes at home on the 8th. The prayer and the fast will begin at 6:00 a.m. in the morning and end at 6:00 p.m. in the evening.
My hope is to have 24 saints who will commit to this spiritual practice. My prayer is that the spiritual practice will transform the participants' soul and the hearts of our neighbors at home and all over the world. My deepest hope is that we will collect at least $200 for a mission ministry that feeds the hungry. Can we do it? I think we can. No, let me rephrase it. I know we will.
In love and peace,
Pastor Mara
Worship for the Month of October
October 7, 2007
Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 a.m. Worship with Traditional Communion
Readings: Lamentations 1:1-6 and Luke 17:5-10Sermon Theme: Our best Christian efforts are just a few small steps, nothing spectacular in themselves. But when combined with the actions of others, they have a powerful impact.
______________________________________
October 14, 2007
Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time/ Consecration Sunday
9:00 a.m. Worship
Readings: Psalm 66:1-12 and Luke 17:11-19Sermon Theme: Every Christian can serve Christ better by looking at faith through the eyes of a convert. The question is why? In today’s text the reading portrays how heroes of faith have come from outside God’s chosen people. God’s power to heal and to save often works outside of established social boundaries. Indeed, God’s power to choose heroes sometimes works in direct opposition to the expectation of God’s chosen people.
_______________________________________
October 21, 2007
Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time/ Puerto Rico Mission Trip Celebration
9:00 a.m. Worship
Readings: Mark 12:28-32 and Hebrews 10:23-25
Sermon Theme: Today the mission trip workers will share their experiences. The worship will reflect the joy and celebrative experiences they lived while working on the island. Come and join us and experience mission through the eyes of the youth and the adults who went on the work trip. The celebration will continue with a brunch pot luck after worship. Join us and bring a dish to pass.
_____________________________________
October 28, 2007
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 a.m. Worship
Readings: Psalm 65 and Romans 3:19-28
Sermon Theme: The protest of the reformers was a positive witness to the power of God. We have the privilege of making that protest today. The question is how will we do it?
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MOM’S SUPPORT GROUP - Child care provided.
You are invited to a Mom’s support group.
Come and share your experiences and the joys of parenting.
Saturday October 20th at 10:00 a.m. please contact Julie Angell at 582-7061 for more information.
You are invited to a Mom’s support group.
Come and share your experiences and the joys of parenting.
Saturday October 20th at 10:00 a.m. please contact Julie Angell at 582-7061 for more information.
Deacons Corner
The Deacons in our church have been busy all summer with new projects as well as ongoing ones, and have a few annual ones coming up we’d d like you to know about.
The Deacons in our church have been busy all summer with new projects as well as ongoing ones, and have a few annual ones coming up we’d d like you to know about.
As you may know, we sold lemonade, water, and cookies at Marble Park on Saturday and Sunday of Sovereign State Days, raising money for our church’s youth.
At one point this summer, the local food pantry (Winneconne Area Assistance Center …. WAAC) was not giving anything out because the shelves were completely empty. Due in large part to a heartfelt plea from Betty Brown in mid-August, our church family responded generously. Deacons took the food and supplies over there, resulting in many expressions of gratitude. Thanks, folks! And thank you, Betty, for highlighting this opportunity to share God’s bounty.
Please keep the food pantry in mind, though, as this was not just a one-time need.
The Mitten Tree and the box for Coats for Kids – both for needy children – are now up at church, offering more opportunities to give. Please go through your jackets and coats, as you put away your warm-weather things and bring out the winter ones, and bring in those you no longer wear. Some people have none at all.
The annual Chili Supper is scheduled for Wednesday night, October 17, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a raffle at the end. Please come and bring a friend! We hope everyone can help us by donating chili ingredients, desserts, and/or money toward more ingredients. Also, we need volunteers to put it all together, beginning at 8:30 a.m. the day before. There are sign-up sheets in the entryway. Please consider helping us in both of these ways.
As usual, Deacons continue to visit shut-ins and those in need, and to send cards for birthdays of our “more senior” members and to those who are sick or grieving. The Shawl Ministry continues, as well as the Sewing Project. Among other ongoing ministries not already mentioned above are their special observances on certain Sundays, the Special Needs Fund, and the Circle of Concern. Being a Deacon is about caring.
Scholarship Awards Available
A Foundation Youth Award has been established in memory of Carl Blasé. Carl Blasé was a believer of education and in the importance of providing young people with the necessary resources to achieve their higher learning goals.
The award will be given to youth who are active members of the church and who have participated in the activities of the church. The award will go to teens who wish to further their education. This award is to be available to all youth of the church and not restricted to students with outstanding grade-point averages. The award will not rule out those who will be in attendance at vocational schools.
Application forms are available in the church office.
If people are interested in contributing to the fund as a memorial, please contact Pastor Mara at (920) 582-7531.
Puerto Rico Youth Trip Celebration
On Sunday, October 21, 2007, the mission trip participants will lead our congregation in a worship celebration. Music, liturgical dance, and sharing of stories will be experienced. Join us as we talk about our experiences on the island. A pot-luck will follow the service. Bring a dish to pass and help us continue the celebration.
Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise Ye the Lord. Psalm 150:6
Adult Education Class Announcement:
"JOURNEY THROUGH THE PSALMS"
Curriculum by: Denise Dombkowski Hopkins, Wesley Ministry Network
The course includes eight video lessons and a participant's guide with suggestions for personal reflection.
Location: Winneconne First Presbyterian Church- Sunday School Area
Dates: Oct 7, 14, 21 28. Nov 4, 18, 25. Dec 2. 2007
Time: 10:15 a.m.
Pre-registration appreciated.
Contact Anna Malek 582-3996
The optional textbook is by Chalice Press ISBN-10:827-14-5
Lesson One: Praying the Psalms
Lesson Two: The Synagogue, the Church, and the Psalms
Lesson Three: Your Hallelujahs Don't Have to be Hollow
Lesson Four: You Get What You Deserve, Don't You?
Lesson Five: Complaining in Faith to God
Lesson Six: Life in the Meanwhile
Lesson Seven: The Lord Reigns
Lesson Eight: I'll Never Be the Same Again
A Word of Thanks:
On behalf of the Edward Tarala Family, we would like to thank all of you for your thoughts, prayers, cards and memorials that we received in our father's memory. Two out of five memorials that we were able to share with others went to the First Presbyterian Church Fund and to the Deacons.
Adult Education Class Announcement:
"JOURNEY THROUGH THE PSALMS"
Curriculum by: Denise Dombkowski Hopkins, Wesley Ministry Network
The course includes eight video lessons and a participant's guide with suggestions for personal reflection.
Location: Winneconne First Presbyterian Church- Sunday School Area
Dates: Oct 7, 14, 21 28. Nov 4, 18, 25. Dec 2. 2007
Time: 10:15 a.m.
Pre-registration appreciated.
Contact Anna Malek 582-3996
The optional textbook is by Chalice Press ISBN-10:827-14-5
Lesson One: Praying the Psalms
Lesson Two: The Synagogue, the Church, and the Psalms
Lesson Three: Your Hallelujahs Don't Have to be Hollow
Lesson Four: You Get What You Deserve, Don't You?
Lesson Five: Complaining in Faith to God
Lesson Six: Life in the Meanwhile
Lesson Seven: The Lord Reigns
Lesson Eight: I'll Never Be the Same Again
A Word of Thanks:
On behalf of the Edward Tarala Family, we would like to thank all of you for your thoughts, prayers, cards and memorials that we received in our father's memory. Two out of five memorials that we were able to share with others went to the First Presbyterian Church Fund and to the Deacons.
A very special thank you to Pastor Mara for her compassion shown to Dad over the years and for the beautiful funeral service she conducted.
Also a special thank you to Lay Minister Dick Kreager for officiating at our father's graveside service. To all who knew our father, he won't be forgotten!
To all who wrapped their loving thoughts around us during this difficult time in our life… we say Thank you and God bless you all.
Peace be with you- Eddie's Girls and their families-Susan (Duane) Radloff, Shelly (Mike) Cullom, Sheila Nelson and Shari Tarala
Made for Love
You are invited to our Stewardship Drive Celebration
When: Saturday October 13, 2007
Where: First Presbyterian Church
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Who: All members of the Congregation
Why: Celebrate our Ministry
Entertainment provided by the Touch of Old Barber Shop Quartet. There will be games for children. Bring a dish to pass.For more information contact church office at 582-7531.
When: Saturday October 13, 2007
Where: First Presbyterian Church
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Who: All members of the Congregation
Why: Celebrate our Ministry
Entertainment provided by the Touch of Old Barber Shop Quartet. There will be games for children. Bring a dish to pass.For more information contact church office at 582-7531.
PEACEMAKING OFFERING
What would a world living out the peace of God look like?
The theme for the 2007 Peacemaking Offering is taken from a passage in Revelation, which describes John’s vision of the new Jerusalem.
“Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; AND THE LEAVES OF THE TREE ARE FOR THE HEALING OF THE NATIONS. Nothing accursed will be found there any more. But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him; they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light and they will reign forever and ever.” (Revelation 22:1-5)
The Presbyterian Peacemaking Offering supports the efforts of Presbyterians at the local, regional, and national levels to share God’s healing and peace. Each participating congregation is allowed to retain 25% of their Peacemaking Offering to offer “leaves of healing” to persons within our church, community and around the world. This year our local portion will be used to provide food donations to WAAC (Winneconne Area Assistance Center).
Please prayerfully consider a generous donation to the Peacemaking Offering.
What would a world living out the peace of God look like?
The theme for the 2007 Peacemaking Offering is taken from a passage in Revelation, which describes John’s vision of the new Jerusalem.
“Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; AND THE LEAVES OF THE TREE ARE FOR THE HEALING OF THE NATIONS. Nothing accursed will be found there any more. But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him; they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light and they will reign forever and ever.” (Revelation 22:1-5)
The Presbyterian Peacemaking Offering supports the efforts of Presbyterians at the local, regional, and national levels to share God’s healing and peace. Each participating congregation is allowed to retain 25% of their Peacemaking Offering to offer “leaves of healing” to persons within our church, community and around the world. This year our local portion will be used to provide food donations to WAAC (Winneconne Area Assistance Center).
Please prayerfully consider a generous donation to the Peacemaking Offering.
Lamplight Library
"Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."
Book of the Month: A Gentle Thunder
Author Max Lucado
Under category Practical Christianity
How far do you want God to go in getting your attention? Don't answer too quickly. Give it some thought. What if God moved you to another land? (As he did Abraham.) What if he called you out of retirement? (Remember Moses?) How about the voice of an angel or the bowel of a fish? (A la Gideon and Jonah.) How about a promotion (like Daniel's) or a demotion (like Samson's)? God does what it takes to get our attention. It's the message of the Bible. It's the message of this book: the relentless pursuit of God. God on the hunt. God in the search. Peeking under the bed for hiding kids, stirring the bushes for lost sheep. Searching, wrestling, pulling us back to him, over and over again. Kind, then stern. Tender and tough. Faithfully firm. Patiently urgent. Eagerly tolerant. Softly shouting. Gently thundering. A Gentle Thunder. God is the pilot and we are the passengers. Though we may not understand his hand, we can always trust his heart. We can trust him to do what is right. If you need a reminder of his love, an assurance of his strength, an example of his kindness, you're holding the right book.
PRESBYTERY NEWS
Two final accomplishments of Winnebago Presbytery’s partnership with Urabá Presbytery in Colombia are highlighted this month. They include:
· POLITICAL IMPACT
o We have provided a couple of opportunities where, at the end of Presbytery meetings, commissioners had the opportunity to take information with them which would enable them to contact their national legislators to lobby about American policy in relationship to Colombia
o Winnebago contacted Senator Russ Feingold to secure his help in getting visas for Urabá friends. Without our intervention, and without Senator Feingold’s support, it is quite possible that those visas would not have been granted.
o We helped lobby the Colombian government to get accreditation for new degree programs offered by the Colegio Americano
· PERSONAL IMPACT AND INSTITUTIONAL IMPACT
o Urabá leaders have had a chance to step out beyond their normal boundaries and have discovered a sense of their own power and worth, or so they tell us!
o There is clear institutional impact in their international exposure.
o Winnebago people and churches have been invited to look beyond their own comfort zones and extend their interest and commitment quite concretely to a very different economic and political situation. We have a greater sense of the impact that we are able to have in this world. Our churches are better for it.
Two final accomplishments of Winnebago Presbytery’s partnership with Urabá Presbytery in Colombia are highlighted this month. They include:
· POLITICAL IMPACT
o We have provided a couple of opportunities where, at the end of Presbytery meetings, commissioners had the opportunity to take information with them which would enable them to contact their national legislators to lobby about American policy in relationship to Colombia
o Winnebago contacted Senator Russ Feingold to secure his help in getting visas for Urabá friends. Without our intervention, and without Senator Feingold’s support, it is quite possible that those visas would not have been granted.
o We helped lobby the Colombian government to get accreditation for new degree programs offered by the Colegio Americano
· PERSONAL IMPACT AND INSTITUTIONAL IMPACT
o Urabá leaders have had a chance to step out beyond their normal boundaries and have discovered a sense of their own power and worth, or so they tell us!
o There is clear institutional impact in their international exposure.
o Winnebago people and churches have been invited to look beyond their own comfort zones and extend their interest and commitment quite concretely to a very different economic and political situation. We have a greater sense of the impact that we are able to have in this world. Our churches are better for it.
Submitted by Rosemary Shade, Elder Delegate
PW Fall Retreat, "Grace Pure andSimple: The Healing Power of Forgiveness
This women's retreat will be held on Friday 10/19/07 at 4pm to Saturday 10/20/07 at about 3p.m. The cost is $57.00 per person. Registration forms are available. Payment and registration form are due back by Sunday 10/7/07. The retreat will be held at Crossways Camp on Pine Lake near Waupaca - Saxeville. Interested parties may contact MaryJo Winkenwerder at 582-3271.
Outside the Box Thinking!
Many of you will remember back 40 years ago when the State of Wisconsin inadvertently omitted Winneconne from the official State Map of Wisconsin….but for those of you who are not familiar with those circumstances, here’s a brief summary. We understand that when our city fathers were made aware of this mistake, they formed a Navy with every conceivable water craft that was available in the Winneconne area. They designed a Winneconne State Flag, organized a parade of boats and declared war upon the State of Wisconsin. At sundown they declared victory, signed a peace treaty with the officials of the State and once again were classified as a legitimate city within the State. It seems we owe a debt of gratitude to those individuals who STEPPED OUTSIDE THE BOX and created a public relations event that has brought recognition and community pride along with the financial rewards that are immeasurable and continue to be celebrated at the yearly event. So, congratulations to those who made Sovereign State Days Weekend an event that we can celebrate each July.
Many of you will remember back 40 years ago when the State of Wisconsin inadvertently omitted Winneconne from the official State Map of Wisconsin….but for those of you who are not familiar with those circumstances, here’s a brief summary. We understand that when our city fathers were made aware of this mistake, they formed a Navy with every conceivable water craft that was available in the Winneconne area. They designed a Winneconne State Flag, organized a parade of boats and declared war upon the State of Wisconsin. At sundown they declared victory, signed a peace treaty with the officials of the State and once again were classified as a legitimate city within the State. It seems we owe a debt of gratitude to those individuals who STEPPED OUTSIDE THE BOX and created a public relations event that has brought recognition and community pride along with the financial rewards that are immeasurable and continue to be celebrated at the yearly event. So, congratulations to those who made Sovereign State Days Weekend an event that we can celebrate each July.
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