Genealogy Workshop

Venue: Heritage House, Maple Grove, WI
Friends of St. Patrick, Inc.
The Friends of St. Patrick, Inc. of Maple Grove, held their annual meeting in January and elected their officers and board of directors for the 2016 year as follows: Jane Kalies, Pres., Beth Kiel, Vice Pres., Art Caflisch, Sec., Bernie Strum, Treas., Board of Directors: Rita Barta, Marge Bodwin, Loretta Sheahan, Bill Sheehy, Dotsie Nate, and Past Pres. George O’Hearn. Judy Barnette Zeamer is the editor of their newsletter, “THE GROVE NEWS”.
On Saturday, March 12, from 9-12, the FOSP will be offering another genealogy workshop at the Heritage House in Maple Grove. Miki Gould, genealogy specialist will conduct this workshop. In case of inclement weather the workshop will be held on April 16th. For more information, or to register for this event, please contact Beth at 920-793-1408. Anyone interested in researching their family roots is welcome to attend.
Other business on the agenda was finalizing the plans for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Party which will be held on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Reed-way Sportsman clubhouse on Pleasant Rd., Reedsville. On the menu for the buffet dinner, will be corned beef, cabbage, chicken and all the trimmings, dessert, beverage, and door prizes. Serving will be from 12:30-1:00pm. The afternoon will feature entertainment by the O’Hanson’s, a group from the Brillion area who do a fabulous job of playing and singing Irish music. The cost for the day, with the meal & entertainment, is $17.00 per person. Reservations are necessary and can be made by calling Dotsie at 754-4240, or Bernie at 682-6601, by March 7, 2016. This event is open to the public.
Five scholarships will again be available to graduating senior students who have parents, guardian or grandparents that are members of Friends of St. Patrick, Inc. Applications are available at Reedsville High School, on line at:
site.google.com/site/friendsofstpatrickincorporated/about-us
Or you may also call Jane Kalies at 920-732-3462, or mail your request to FOSP, P.O. Box 435, Reedsville, WI 54230. All applications are due by April 17, 2016. There are four $500 and one $300 Scholarships available through the generous donations of The Donald & Kathryn O’Hearn Trust, The Francis Kerscher Family, Deceased members, Leonard & Alice Lorrigan Taddy and Vic, Agnes (Dugan), Glen & Patti Konop Family.
The next regular meeting of the FOSP will be on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Heritage House in Maple Grove. Anyone interested is always welcome to attend.