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LOCAL SCHOOLS

                    (715) 647-2591
                    (715) 647-2911
       
  • Ave Maria Academy
                   (715) 647-4630

LOCAL CHURCHES

  • St. Johns Catholic Church Father Ambrose Blenker     (715) 647-2301
  • Evangelical Free Church Pastor Philip Bloomdahl           (715) 647-4301
  • Immanuel Lutheran Church Pastor Daniel Pfaffe             (715) 647-2555
  • United Methodist Church Pastor John Hazen           (715) 647-2101
   

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Plum City History


Plum City became known as “A small village in a peaceful valley” a long time ago. The name Plum City was derived from the vast array of plum trees that lined Plum Creek and surrounding valleys. Settled in 1857 by French and American Indian fur traders, Plum City was laid out and platted in the
same year by Frank Moser and Stephen K. Gates. The village of Plum City was incorporated in 1909 and has grown to become a vibrant, thriving community. It is the commitment of its residents that makes Plum City so inviting.

The central focus of the town has been its trout pond. Early pioneers were unanimous in their opinions that the pond was excavated, built, maintained and stocked with brook trout by the hands of the early French traders and voyagers. The next time you are feeding the fish, look deep into the pond
and envision the pioneers hard at work.

Plum City has a school system that is second to none. The dedication of teachers, administrators, and school board members keeps it at the top, providing education for children K-12. Plum city also delivers athletic programs for both boys and girls. Known as the Plum City Blue Devils, they have gained recognition around the state.

Plum City also has a school opening the fall of 2007 which focuses on the Catholic faith. The school will be under the direction of Tammy Ormson and will offer classes starting at the preschool level and continuing through grade 8. You can contact Dan and Mary Wieser for information.

Plum City is a community to explore. From day trips to a lifetime of fulfillment, Plum City and its surrounding landscapes offer a beautiful, serene environment for wholesome living. We invite you to visit!
                                    “CARROT JUICE”                                      
THE PLUM CITY DAY PLANNER
Good day, Buenos dias,Guten tag
Welcome to Plum City, the home of Spring Pond Park and neighboring Nugget Lake Park. It is Friday May 9th. It looks as though we will have a pretty nice day for kicking off the weekend. The cubscouts are having a flower sale in Plum City. Check for the signs as I don't have any other information on it. Boyscouts will be participating in an Expo this week-end in River Falls, at Hoffman Park. The elementary variety show will be today the 9th. Take your time, thank a friend. Enjoy the valley. I wish everyone a productive day. Say hello to a stranger, shop locally and tell someone about what a wonderful community Plum City is. Phil Roberts
  
PLUM CITY CARE CENTER NEWS
We have one of the finest elderly retreats in the state right here in Plum City. Some of our most knowledgeable and seasoned residents can be found here. The care center has a full week of events for its residents. Stop in and say hello.

Dylan Fetzer- Son of Tim and Jennifer Fetzer, underwent surgery at the Shrine Hospital for muscle and tendon corrections in his legs. Dylan was born with CP. You can wish him and the family well at  www.caringbridge.org/visit/dylanfetzer  

GORDY LUEBKER RAFFLE  www.caringbridge.org/visit/gordyluebker

1st Prize is a 2008 Polaris 500 ATV 4 x 4 EFI Camo / Sponsored by John Deere (MDMA out of Durand)

2nd Prize is two round trip tickets to anywhere in the continental U.S. along with $500 travel cash / Round trip tickets were donated by Whitetail Builders

3rd Prize is $500 cash / Raffle ticket sales will pay for this

4th Prize is a Ruger 10/22 Stainless Steel barrel with a synthetic stock / donated by Lee’s Taxidermy Furs & Ginseng

5th Prize is 2 preseason Packer Tickets / donated by Paragon Lighting 

Raffle tickets are $20 each and all proceeds go to the Gordy Luebker Benefit (Raffle Ticket Account at the Plum City Bank) Tickets available at Grange Hall Auto Body and Glass. Call 647-3562. 

May 9, 1671

Captain Blood steals crown jewels

In London, Thomas Blood, an Irish adventurer better known as "Captain Blood," is captured attempting to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London.

Blood, a Parliamentarian during the English Civil War, was deprived of his estate in Ireland with the restoration of the English monarchy in 1660. In 1663, he put himself at the head of a plot to seize Dublin Castle from supporters of King Charles II, but the plot was discovered and his accomplices executed. He escaped capture. In 1671, he hatched a bizarre plan to steal the new Crown Jewels, which had been refashioned by Charles II because most of the original jewels were melted down after Charles I's execution in 1649.

On May 9, 1671, Blood, disguised as a priest, managed to convince the Jewel House keeper to hand over his pistols. Blood's three accomplices then emerged from the shadows, and together they forced their way into the Jewel House. However, they were caught in the act when the keeper's son showed up unexpectedly, and an alarm went out to the Tower guard. One man shoved the Royal Orb down his breeches while Blood flattened the Crown with a mallet and tried to run off with it. The Tower guards apprehended and arrested all four of the perpetrators, and Blood was brought before the king. Charles was so impressed with Blood's audacity that, far from punishing him, he restored his estates in Ireland and made him a member of his court with an annual pension.

Captain Blood became a colorful celebrity all across the kingdom, and when he died in 1680 his body had to be exhumed in order to persuade the public that he was actually dead.


WORD OF THE DAY

chockablock • \CHAH-kuh-blahk\• adjective

1 : brought close together
*2 : very full

Example Sentence:

Chandra's tiny apartment is chockablock with fabric, yarn, and other craft supplies.

Did you know?

"Chockablock" started out as a nautical term. A block is a metal or wooden case with one or more pulleys inside. Sometimes, two or more blocks are used (as part of a rope and pulley system called a "block and tackle") to provide a mechanical advantage -- as, for example, when hoisting a sail on a traditional sailing ship. When the rope is pulled as far as it will go, the blocks are tight together and are said to be "chockablock." Non-nautical types associated the "chock" in "chockablock" with "chock-full," which goes back to Middle English "chokkefull," meaning "full to the limit" (a figurative use of "full to choking"). We thus gave "chockablock" the additional meaning "filled up." "Chockablock" can also be an adverb meaning "as close or as completely as possible," as in "families living chockablock" or the seemingly redundant "chockablock full."


Daily Happiness and Success 
If you really want to make a direct impact on the future of the world then choose to be "happy today". It will become contagious. Your choices are driven by your temperament.  A happy environment  inspires others to perform in miraculous ways. Happy is a choise. Make it yours.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
One must not lose desires. They are mighty stimulants to creativeness, to love, and to long life.
Alexander A. Bogomoletz
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