EXPLORE A NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL
Have you ever hiked on a National Scenic Trail? Here is your chance. Join members of the Chequamegon Chapter of the North Country Trail Association as they lead a variety of hikes in 2019.
1. Saturday may 18, 2019, 7:30AM-11:00AM: Long Mile lookout Birding Hike
Meet the hike leader, Ted May, at the Hwy D parking area(5 miles south of Grand View). We will hike past East Davis Lake on the way to the Long Mile Lookout where there is an abandoned fire tower(not a climbing observation tower). There has been some recent selective logging, which may impact birding in interesting ways.
It is an 2.8 mile hike one way, so 5.6 miles roundtrip. Bring your binoculars-we will look for birds along the way.
2.Saturday June 1, 2019,9:00AM to about 2:00PM: Rainbow Lake Wilderness through Hike
Meet hike leader, Mel Baughman, retired forestry professor, at NCT parking area at the south boundary of Rainbow Lake Wilderness on Forest Road 392(Reynard Lake Road).
From there we will car pool to the northern boundary of Rainbow Lake Wilderness on Forest Road 228(North Delta Road). During a 3 1/2 hour hike(6.4 miles) to the south boundary, Mel will periodically talk about principles of forest ecology and trail design.
Some sections of this route were closed in 2018 due to flooding, but we will hike these sections orre-routes to discuss how to avoid and repair damage.
Be sure to bring lunch, water and mosquito/tick repellent.
3. Saturday july 27, 2010, 9:00AM to NooN Hidden lake Hike
Meet hike leader, Mary Stenberg, at the parking area where the North Country Trail crosses the Delta Drummond Road, approximately 3 miles north of Drummond.
hike east along this scenic section of the trail where you pass 3 small inland lakes-Mirror Esox and Overby.
this will be a 3.6 mile round trip hike.
Participants will have the option of walking 1 way, For only 1.8 miles, and then catch a shuttle back to the parking area, if they choose.
4. Saturday august 24, 2019, 1:00PM-4:00PM: Youth Hike
Meet hike leader, Cheryl Trieschman, at the Lake Three Campground parking area on Mineral Lake Road(FR187) where participants will hike east in search of plants, animals, bugs, and birds.
You never know what you may find in a walk in the woods. Cheryl plans on making this in and out hike a fun learning adventure.
appropriate for teens & pre-teens. parents and interested adults are also wetcome
5. Saturday September 28, 2019, 1:00PM-4:00Pm
Meet hike leader Ellie Williams, at the copper Falls state Park Pavillion to start a 3-4 mile hike north along the NCT into the pristineCopper falls State natural Area.
Participants will need a state park sticker. Parking is available at the pavilion parking lot.
come early to help the Chequamegon Chapter celebrate North Country Scenic trail Day and Friends of Copper Falls State Park's Fall Festival.
For more information and detailed maps, go to Chequamegon Chapter website at http://northcountrytrail.org/che/ and click on Newsletters and Trail reports, click on 2019 and then click on Cheq. Fun Hikes.

MAY ACTIVITIES AT THE LIBRARY
Wednesday May1, Noon- Bellringer Run T-shirt Design Contest ends
Thursday May 2, 5PM friends of the Library meeting
Thursday May 2, 7PM Conversation & Crafts with a Movie,"Mary poppins Returns"
Wednesday may 8, Noon Book Club: "Return to Wake Robin" by Marnie O. Mamminga
Thursday May 9, 7PM, Conversation & crafts with a Movie""Crazy Rich Asians"
Friday May 10, 6;00PM, Acrylic Painting, Painting with Jane You Tube"Impressionish Poppies"
Monday May 13, 6 PM, Book Club"By Invitation Only" by Dorothea Benton Frank
Thursday May 16, No Conversation & Crafts
Thursday May 23,7:00PM Conversation & Craft with a Movie, "Isn't it Romantic"
Friday & Saturday May 24 & 25 Library CLOSED for Carpet Cleaning
Monday May27, Library CLOSED for Memorial Day
Tuesday May 28 4:30PM Policy Meeting
Tuesday May 28, 5:30PM, Library Board Meeting
Thursday May 30,7:00PM Conversation & Crafts with a Movie"All Saints"
Friday May 31, 9:30AM Antique Tractot Show
Friday May 31, 10:30AM, Antique Tractor Parade to Mellen Manor
Saturday June 1,-Summer Reading Begins

PIE SALE
Cozy Valley Homemakers Mother's Day pie sale is being held at the Northern State Bank on Friday May 10 at 9:00 AM and lasting until the pies are gone.

MYAA OPEN HOUSE
MYAA wil be holding an open house on Monday, May 13 at the Morse Town Hall from6:00-7:00 PM. The event is a chance for MYAA families to get to gether, meet the coaches, pick up team shirts and game schedules, and sign up for con cession commitments.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MELLEN
Next Regular Board Meeting.
May 15 at 6:00 PM, Library, first floor.
Phone 715-274-3601

TOWN OF MORSE
Town Board Meeting
Tuesday May 28, 7:00PM
Town Hall Mellen

NATIONAL TRAILS DAY HIKE
ICORE AND NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL
June 1 2019, Saturday 9:00AM Casey Sag to P. Overlook: Iron County
Leader Bethany Thomas, Wisconsin Master Naturalist & Heritage Chapter Cpt. V.P.
Directions from Hurley: Take Hwy 77 west beyond Upson, 3 miles to Casey Sag Road, turn right(North) go 2.75 miles to trailhead. Hike will be 3.5 miles. Visit Gold Mine and Overlook of the Penokees. This will be a 2 way hike.

MEMORIAL FUND
Looking to give money to Holy Rosary Church in memory of a loved one. Holy Rosary has established a STAINED GLASS MEMORIAL FUND.
No amount is too small or large. However with a donation of $100 or more, a name plaque will be inscribed with the name of your choice.
.For more info, please contact the parish office at 715-274-3701 or by mail to: Holy Rosary catholic Church, PO Box 17, Mellen, Wis. 54546

5TH ANNUAL MELLEN DIABETES CANCER FUND GOLF TOURNAMENT
June 8 2019 4 person 18 hole scramble $120 per team. Start at 10:00 AM
Hole sponsorships are $25, $50, $100
Free Ham & Turkey Dinner
All proceeds made will stay in Mellen community

1969 Reunion

Come all Mellen High Class of 69 please know the 50 year reunion will be July 5th at Copper Ridge starting at 2pm. We have been meeting and planing for this and need help locating all class mates. So if you have any way to help us locate anyone please either text me or call me 715-681-0614 leave message. Better yet facebook me if you can.Jerry a 69'er

NORTHERN AGED IRON MEMBERS
May 31, meet at the library at 9:30AM with tractors. Parade line up at 10:30 AM, parade through Mellen. Pot luck dinner after at Senior Center.

SAVE THE DATE- WORK PLAY EARTH DAY
Copper Falls State Park
Saturday May 11, 2019 9:00 AM-12:00PM
Please come and help at our clean up and spruce up event
Please arrive by 9:00AM, bring your work gloves and enthusiasm
Brat fry at noon for all volunteers
Park admission waived for all volunteers.
Questions call the Park at 715-274-5123

T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
The t-shirt design contest for the Friends of the library Bellringer Run on July 4, 2019 is open to everyone.
Contest rules are available at the library and Mellen school art room.

BOX TOPS
The Mellen school will again be collecting Box Tops for the 2018-2019 school year.
Collection sites include Northland Foods, SCCU, Northern State Bank, Dollar General and the school. Your labels become money to help purchase equipment and supplies for the entire Mellen School.
Please contact Kris Kruzan at kkruzan@mellendiggers.org with questions or donations.

NOTICE TRI-M SANITARY RECYCLING CUSTOMERS
Effective immediately, tires must be removed from all metal brought into Tri-M for recycling.
items such as bikes, lawn mowers, etc., will not be accepted unless the tires are removed.
Tires can be disposed of for a variable fee; rate is determined by tire size.
Tri-M Sanitary/Recycling will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday Jan. 14, 2019 at 6:15 PM in the office/ conference room at the Tri-M building.

PENOKEE MOUNTAIN RANGE CLASSIC BIKE ROAD RACE & Tour
Saturday July 27, 2019 REGISTRATION: 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the public school entrance off Fayette Ave. in Mellen. RACE ENTRY FEE: Early registration $35.00 until race day July 27, then $40.00 day of race. AWARDS: plaques/medals for male and female winners. 1st 2nd & 3rd place in 5 year increments. An award ceremony will be held at the school following the race. No awards will be mailed. TIMING: Wisport RJ Ochmann RACE ROUTE COURSE DESCRIPTION: Approximately 47 miles of paved roads through the Penokee Range, traversing rolling hills and flat terrain. Additional services are pace car, 2 sag wagons, and water station. Ashland Co. and Mellen Police Depts. helping when and where necessary. Great Divide and Mellen Ambulances on call. School bus on standby for inclement weather. Free lunch after race. SEND TO: Mellen Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 193 Mellen, WI. 54546 NAME: __________________________________ Wisport I.D.# ____________ ADDRESS:_____________________City__________State________Zip_______ AGE: ________ Male______ Female_______ WISPORT MEMBER: Yes_____No____ Tandem Rider________ WAIVER: I will participate in the Penokee Range Bike Classic and there by waive, release and dismiss all claims from damages and personal injury which I may incur before, during or after the above named event. Also against any and all race officials involved with the Mellen Area Chamber of Commerce and the Penokee Range Bike Classic.. This includes all persons or organizations in any way involved in this event. I also hold harmless the municipalities associated with the race. I further certify that I am phsically fit to participate in the above named event. DATE: ____________SIGNATURE:_________________________________ ( Parents signature if under 18) EMERGENCY CONTACT(opptional) Name________________________Phone No.____________________

THE BRICK
City Hall Building 11:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Third Thursday of each month
Contact Person Bill Polencheck 715-274-6221

CITY OF MELLEN COUNCIL MEETINGS
First Tuesday of every month 5:00 PM at the Senior Center

MEMORY CAFE
The ADRC of the North will be sponsoring a Memory Cafe every first Thursday of the month from 3:30 to 4:30 PM.
The Memory Cafe is for those who are concerned about memory loss, their care partners and those who are living with early memory loss.
The Cafe will be held at the Senior Center in Mellen

THRIFT SHOP HOURS
Store hours are:
Wednesdays and Fridays 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Saturday's 9:00AM to 12:00 noon.

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS Mellen & Sanborn
2nd Thursday of the month
Mellen- Senior Center 10:00AM-10:30

NORTHERN AGED IRON EVENTS
Annual meeting March 24 2019,3:00PM
Sanborn Methodist Church-pot luck
Mason Days June 29 &30
4th of July-Mellen and Ashland Parades
Bayfield County Fair-August 10
Tractor Pull 1:00PM
Ashland County Fair-August
Art in the Park-Copper Falls State Park-September 28- Tractors
Ashland High School FFA Festival with Northern Aged Iron Tractors-end of September
WANTED, Blacksmith for demonstrating and selling their products at the Tractor & Threshing Show-Sept. 21 & 22