PHOTOS

Our District President, Peggy Green, at the meeting in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.




We Care Packages — New Page . . .

2022 Workshop. Thanks to all who helped!!










Congratulations to Mary Henthorne!

She recently received the Jefferson Award for her organization of the We Care Packages.
Go to:
https://wxow.com/2021/07/26/jefferson-award-winner-provides-we-care-packages-with-supplies-for-kids-in-crisis/

Note: you may need to copy and paste the above link.


We Care Packages Workshop 
2021

Link to - We Care Packages page . . . 


2021- First In-person Gathering

Grumpy Old Men Concert in Riverside Park, 2021.

Members enjoying the concert at Riverside Park, 2021.

Beginning of Zoom meetings.
Our first Zoom meeting for all members.
The Zoom featured Barb Geiger and her presentation "Paddle for a Purpose.


2020     


See more on We Care Packages at new page   . . .





Margaret Wood awarded
2020 Volunteer of the Year by Phil Brochhausen
at our March 2020 meeting
.


2018

We Care Packages 2018

Not all volunteers got their picture taken---but all worked hard and efficiently! A total of 22 people helped out between the drop off day and the work session day.

We filled 225 bags this year
and delivered to 20 schools.


We Care Packages 2017

We had some new and some returning volunteers…all committed to putting
together 
these packages for the children.


We Care Packages 2016

During our first year of putting together We Care Packages, LAREA members, family and friends joined us during the work session where we made “I Spy” cards and fille›d the We Care Packages. It was wonderful to have all the extra, helpful hands.

2014-2015 In Pictures 
(most recent first)

December 2014

Santa says Ralph Whiting was a good boy
this year. Santa also brought gifts to a few lucky ladies.

Pam Thiel as Mary Todd Lincoln. 

Judith Erickson, longtime Community Service chair, 
holds LAREA's 2013 Volunteer Time Value check for over $280,000.
Some of the public school Ambassadors. 


November 2014


Karla Bloem, Executive Director.  



September 2014

Dave Bennett,  
Executive Director,
gave the WREA update.

Chris Gluck,
AMBA representative, talked
about WREA member benefits

Donna Hodson
new Book Coordinator.
Phil Brochhausen is recognized
by Jerry Berns for his service to LAREA.
 
LAREA Executive Committee:  
Jerry Berns (President),
Barb Schultz (Treasurer),
Susan Evans (Secretary),
Ralph Whiting (Vice President) 
 
WREA Convention Attendees:  
Susan Evans, Jerry Berns, WREA President - Victor Bekkum,
Ralph Whiting, Lois Sanwick (also Vic's sister!)


2013-2014 In Pictures
 
(most recent first)

June 2014 

Jane Travis, Volunteer of the Year.

Annette O'Hearn and Tom Kammer from the
 Health Science Academy 
Honorees Lela Ruth Coombs, 
Marilyn Lippstreu and ???


Honorees Linda Kochenderfer, Mary Lou Saterbak, Stan Schabert, and Pete Tabor.
Mayor Kabat and Jerry Berns
with the Volunteer Hours check.

 


LAREA Scholarship
Recipients Broady Jepson
(Bangor High)
Leah Justin (UW-L).


April 2014

State Representative Steve Doyle,  
State Senator Jennifer Schilling and 
La Crosse County Sustainability Coordinator Nick Nichols.

Nick Nichols and LAREA President, Margaret Wood, talking trash.


March 2014

VP Jerry Berns with Guest Presenter
Billy Feitlinger 
from Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Citizens.

Attendees were asked to put a dot to indicate
 'Number of Years Since You Retired' (on left)
and 'Your Age' (on right). Pretty even distribu
tion! 

Margaret Wood with two of our 90-something members - 
Doris Michelson and Alice Sather.

December 2013

Amy Cooper and Thule, 
       champion dog sledders

Sharing our blessings with area food pantries. 

November 2013: 

Kelly Krieg-Sigman,
or is that Frankie La Salle?
 


      


October 2013:  School Superintendents 

Randy Nelson, La Crosse; Fran Finco, Onalaska; Dr. Dale Carlson, Holmen 
  

September 2013:  Welcome Back! 

Mary Hanson 
at the registration table.
Florence Overgard greeting members 
as they arrive.
Guest Presenter 
Dave Bennett from WREA.
Marge Revie - Book Sale table
raising money for  scholarships. 
Jane Travis, Stan Schabert 
and Lois Sanwick
 Membership Committee.

2012-2013 In Pictures (most recent first)

June 2013: Farewell for the Summer 

Grumpy Old Men entertained with their
Big Band sound at our June 2013 meeting.
Mary Ann Ekern and William Welch, Sr. 
couldn't resist a turn around the dance floor.





President Margaret Wood presented
newly-elected Mayor, Tim Kabat with a 'check' for $241,880.64, 
   representing 11,324 hours of LAREA 
   volunteer time in 2012.
Eleven members were honored for their long-term commitment to WREA/LAREA.  
Front row:  Loretta Storandt and Jane Travis. 
Middle row: Frieda Nowland, Martha Sesvold and Marilyn Fox. 
Back row:  Marge Revie, Sharon Radcliffe, Betty Kirchner, 
Beverly Mahlum and Vivian Sacia. 
Not pictured: Dorothy Paulikas.

Past President Bruce Jerue receives the 
Volunteer of the Year award from President Margaret Wood.

May 2013:
Librarian of the 21st century! 


Kelly Krieg Sigman,
Director of the LaCrosse Public Library.

She answers the question, 

"Why do we need libraries in the digital age?"


"Who knew the answer could be so entertaining?"

April 2013:  Donate Life 

   Jodie Gonia, 
   RN, Critical Care Nurse
   Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse

   During 'April is Donate Life' month, 
   Jodie Goniagave an excellent 
   presentation about organ donation.

LAREA members
Sue Blanchar and Phyllis Branson

have quilt squares
in memory of their family members
who live on 
in donor recipients.