What? What!!! Whoa! What IS up Dunn County?!?

What? There's a Referendum on the November 8th ballot?!? What is it all about? Dunn County citizens want to know - Ahhh, Indian Summer in November! Soak it Up🌞 -Festivity Time in Menomonie and beyond

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These last couple of weeks I have been confronted by puzzled Dunn Countinites when I mention there is a Referendum on the upcoming November 8th ballot. And it has come to my attention that many of my Dunn County neighbors are unaware of the Referendum that was placed on the back of the ballot in which the majority of Dunn County Board of Supervisors voted “Yes” to put this Referendum on the mid-term election ballot. Sooo, what is the Referendum question in back of Dunn County's ballot on November 8th?? It simply states, “Shall Congress and the President of the United States enact into law the creation of a publicly financed, non-profit, national health care insurance program that would fully cover medical care costs for all Americans?” And than below the question is an oval circle with “Yes” and the next line an oval circle with “No”. This question is in line of surveying the registered voters in Dunn County whether their FOR federalizing health care or NOT federalizing health care. 🤔 I strongly suggest to look at the big picture of what's at stake as a Country, a Constitutional Republic when it comes to federalizing health care. Federalizing health care will REMOVE our agency, our individual choice to choose our own doctors, to choose the BEST OPTIONS of treatment, procedure or surgery for you and your loved ones, for YOU to decide what you want or do not want injected into your body. Remember, just a short while ago the federal government placed Big Pharma's so called Covid vaccines (Gene Therapy Jab) MANDATES through pressuring many corporations, educational institutions and medical institutions to either take the jab or else lose your job or student status on campus. And what about those lovely mask MANDATES that even forced many individuals to wear one despite having respiratory, asthma or lung health issues. By the way, we ALL need oxygen!! Apparently, the Federal government believes in a one size fits all approach. A one way or the highway approach. Each and every one of us are unique based on our DNA. Not a single DNA are alike. Even twins and triplets each individually have different DNA composition. We are individuals not robots. Heavenly Father created each and every one of us as special, one-of-a-kind sons and daughters of thee.

Than there is the current Department of Education, our federalization of education. How is that working out for our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in the public school system? If you are unaware of what's going on in our public schools you need to attend school board meetings, read the school district's policies in place, check into what books are currently available and accessible to our children at their public school library. There is a disturbing push to normalize pornography, child mutilation (transgenderism) and the end game, normalizing pedophilia. Satan wants you to think all is well in Zion - IT IS NOT! Please, Please, Please Wake UP!!!

We also need to remember the federal government after 49 years of federalizing abortion normalized murder of the unborn child and up to full term of pregnancy of a child. A mind blowing 63 million + abortions later and a stagnant growth in the United States population of approximately 335 million should be a great concern among all American citizens of the United States. Normalizing the unthinkable is the push from Satan where evil is good and good is evil. We are in a spiritual battle indeed.

Lastly, who is going to be footing the bill of this federalized health insurance program? It is definitely not “Free Health Care” like many may think. This national health care insurance program is going to fall on the taxpayers. Jeepers! We are already drowning in high property taxes, income taxes, wheel tax, gas tax, capital gains tax and my golly gee you can not leave this earth (mortality exit toll) without paying a death tax!! Basically, our government taxes you and I on what we EARN, on what we BUY and what you OWN. Not to mention inflation is another form of taxation! I do not know about you BUT I surely do not want to pay for national health care insurance that will be mismanaged by our tyrannical federal government.

So before you head out to the polls to vote, make a list of the pro’s and con's in regards to federalizing a health care insurance program. Do some research and really put some effort into critically thinking and pondering into this Referendum. 🤔 And if you are a believer in God Almighty and Jesus Christ, start with a prayer. You will be glad you did🙂

Wow! What a way to start out November! With an Indian Summer of sorts. You definitely cannot complain about that 70's type of day! I definitely been seeing an uptick of more bike riders, walkers and yes, runners too. It's especially cool to go out on a picnic on a warm November day or go fishing like it’s summer all over again on the lake, river or creek. I was blessed to enjoy some bluegill from my husband's fishing expedition in Dunn County with a friend. Nothing like fresh fish to eat on a warm November day! And I truly am blessed to have these rare warm days so I can enjoy the great outdoors while staining my red cedar shakes before installing them onto the exterior portions of our home. I hope you took advantage of this week's Indian Summer Days in November. Next week we will still see some temperatures in the 50's and 60's before dropping into the 30's the week of November 13th. I believe the deer hunter's prefer the colder climate verses warmer climate with Wisconsin's traditional gun deer season fast approaching. By then, I will be ready for colder weather so I can enjoy the great indoors at the Mabel Tainter Holiday Artisan Markert held at Mabel Tainter Theater on November 18th and 19th. Nothing like a Happy Hunter Widow Weekend😁

When I think of deer hunting season, I also think about the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas festivities to both enjoy and endure. For me, I like putting on an extravaganza of a feast for our big family. Two kinds of meat, many side dishes along with desserts to bring the family together and put smiles on their faces. When the feast was enjoyed and each of our children’s families depart back to their own homes , it’s time to enjoy the festivities offered in Menomonie and beyond. Here are a few festivities/events worth noting:

• November 18th and 19th - Mabel Tainter Theater, 205 Main Street East, Menomonie, WI. will be hosting a Holiday Artisan Markert on Friday, November 18th from noon until 6 pm and Saturday, November 19th from 11 am to 6 pm. This fine arts and crafts event of local artists and creators have been going on for 31 years! Keep the tradition alive and partake of unique gifts for everyone on your list for Christmas!

• November 24th - Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway by Love Church of Menomonie. Love Church wants to spread the love of God by delivering Thanksgiving meals to anyone they would be a blessing to. Registration is required along with meals are available on a first registered, first served basis. To register go to wearelovechurch.churchcenter.com/registration. Deliveries will start at 10 am and their goal is to have all the Thanksgiving meals delivered by 5 pm. Each meal will consist of the following: Turkey, mash potatoes, stuffing, cranberries, roll, salad, pie and a can of soda. Love Church would also like to give a shout out to Menomonie Alliance Church for providing their commercial kitchen free of charge for the event. For any questions you may have on the Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway you can contact Love Church's Care Director, Rebecca Olson at 715-308-9174 or email Rebecca at rebecca@wearelovechurch.com.

• November 25th thru January 1st, 2023 Christmas Village at Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls, WI from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. On November 25th, 4H Club will be providing free cookies and hot chocolate 5 pm to 6:30 pm for those strolling through the Christmas Village. On November 16th, step back in time and interact with the “Christmas Villagers” for this new one of a kind experience from 5 pm to 6:30 pm. Christmas Eve it is open until midnight!

• November 26th - Craft and Vendor Extraordinaire at Stout Craft Co. and Tap House, 1501 North Broadway, Menomonie, WI. 54751which starts at 10 am until 4 pm. This is a great time to shop for family and friends for Christmas with many great vendors to choose from.

• November 26th - Small Business Saturday! Please come on down to Downtown Menomonie to shop and support small businesses for all of your Christmas shopping needs. 10 am thru 7 pm.

• December 8th - 18th Annual Winter Daze Parade. It is much more than just a parade. Starting at 4 pm you can meet Mr. & Mrs. Claus, take a ride in a hay wagon and enjoy some Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate. The parade starts at 6:30 pm which marches through Main street in Downtown Menomonie.

• December 22nd - The Magic of Christmas-An evening with Madilyn Bailey at Mabel Tainter Theater on 205 Main Street East, Menomonie,WI from 4:30 pm to 9 pm. The powerhouse singer/songwriter made it all the way to the semifinals of last Season’s 16th America's Got Talent. She has a huge global fan base of 18 million and is truly worth checking out.

So there is a lot to ponder upon, sunny days left to enjoy before the snow flies, and to partake of many festivities with family and friends leading up to Thanksgiving and Christmas my dear Dunn County friends.

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From one Dunn County Neighbor to another - Enjoy the Sights and Sounds of Fall and Thanksgiving with your loved ones! 🌞🍂🦃

Laurie J Christianson