I ran across a fish fry this past spring at
Saint John Lutheran Church in Edgerton this past spring.
A week ago or so I saw a blurb in the paper for a "fall bazaar" scheduled for Saturday the 9th of October. There was no mention of lunch, but knowing Wisconsin churches like I do, no activity usually passes without some kind of chow. My instincts were sound. To my surprise they offered up a whole dinner.
They offered up a Swiss Steak presentation with mashed potatoes and gravy. A basket of buttered bread waited patiently on the table. I grabbed a crispy salad with French and Ranch dressing at the chow window. There was also a side of mashed sweet potato.
I topped the meal off with a good piece of homemade pumpkin pie and a hot cup of coffee.
For the record, this particular post is in regards to the meal that was held on Saturday, October 9, 2010. Find
Saint John Lutheran Church at 207 East High Street, Edgerton, Wisconsin. Call (608) 884 - 3515 for more information about other activities.
Wisconsin Military Service Person Special Mention of the Week
(each week Cooldadiomedia mentions a Wisconsin service person killed in Iraq or Afghanistan)
Army Specialist Matthew Tyler Grimm, 21, Wisconsin Rapids died Monday, January 15, 2007 in Mosul, Iraq. He was one of four soldiers killed when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also, he was the first Wisconsin casualty of 2007. Specialist Grimm was assigned to C Company, 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, out of Fort Bliss, Texas. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel mentioned Matthew had been a member of a auto racing team in 2004 where he worked for Reffner Motor Sports in Stevens Point, unloading cars from the previous race and getting them ready for the next. He joined the Army later that year. Family is quoted as saying, "He smiled often, enjoyed life, and had many friends." The paper went on to say Grimm entered the Army after graduating from Lincoln High School in 2004. There he played football, wrestled, lifted weights, and was said to have a muscular frame. Also, he had an older brother who was who was an Army Specialist in the Army National Guard and served in Iraq. Wisconsin 2007 Senate Joint Resolution 14 states that Matthew was born on October 7, 1985. He was an M1A1 Armor Crewman. Resolution 14 noted Grimm was posthumously promoted to Corporal. At the time of his death Matthew Grimm was survived by his parents Eldon and Jean Grimm; and his brother Andrew Grimm. Corporal Matthew Grimm was the 68th Wisconsin military service person to be killed in Iraq since the spring of 2003.
As of this blog entry's posting date:
98,252 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
9,736 Iraqi Security Forces have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
4,428 Americans have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
1334 Americans have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
318 Coalition soldiers have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
824 Coalition soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
31,967 U.S. troops have been wounded in action in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
8,706 U.S. troops have been wounded in action in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
102 Wisconsin soldiers have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
24 Wisconsin soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
144 journalists (several nationalities) have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
21 journalists (various nationalities) have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
Wisconsin military service person special mention of the week, military casualty, and journalist casualty information sources: Committee to Protect Journalists; cnn.com; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; washingtonpost.com; thehighground.org; Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs; iraqbodycount.org; www.defense.gov/news/casualty.pdf; and, icasualties.org.
