South Ridge News for April 6

By ALICE BRANDAU

Two 1/2 years ago, when Frank Martalock was afflicted with shingles, he begged people to get the shot to avoid getting them. I took his advice. But I was one of those who in rare cases become a victim, and last week for two days and two nights, I found out what it was all about — excruciating pain. Mine began in the lower part of the head and went into the neck. An early visit to the doctor to get medication and the fact I had gotten the shot convince me it has not been as long lasting as it could have been, although minor effects remain. I recommend the shot.

The Sugar Bush has been a busy place the last few weeks, and yesterday Butch and Linda Martin came from Tomah to pull the taps from the maple trees. They will boil the rest of the sap today, and then the season is over for another year. It has been a good year, and the Martalocks are forever grateful to the Martins and their daughter Amy and husband Josh Larson and others who have come to the rescue, helping Frank. Like every other years, so many good memories have been made at the Sugar Bush. They cleaned the shack and shared lunches, plus they stoked the fire and watched the syrup as it turned golden brown, and the surroundings are nature at its best. No wonder it’s hard to give up this annual tradition. Frank has been at it for most of his life.

It’s time to order chicks, and Frank has been accompanying Wayne from the Coon Creek Feed Company in Coon Valley to help people in the area get their orders in.

Hazel Pasch found a new cheesy potato soup recipe in “Our Wisconsin” magazine and was kind enough to share some with us during her visit last week.

While my husband Bob was in rehab on Thursday, I visited Joyce Hoppman at Milestone Manor in Hillsboro. It’s a beautiful assisted-living place. I also was happy to see Bridget (Riley) Phillips, a former neighbor and a gal who now is an LPN and the manager of the facility.

And that’s it for March 28, 2017.

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