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Pat Pfeiffer - Correspondent

Our weather may be exasperating, but it’s almost never dull! We learn in northern Wisconsin to always be prepared for anything, when it comes to weather, don’t we?

Little Pine Motel Under New Ownership

Dale and Nancy Bochte have purchased the Little Pine Motel in Hiles. They have hired Dale and Gail Stewart from Pearson to manage the business for them. Together they have all been working diligently to have the motel cleaned and ready to open by May 1, in time for the opening of fishing season.

Dale gave me a tour of the building and grounds, pointing out that all the units are kitchenette units with a stove, refrigerator, sink, coffee maker, cookware and dishes, and most have microwaves. The rooms are large. There is a separate fish cleaning building, a deer pole, a well equipped play area for kids, a volleyball court and horseshoe pits. There are picnic tables and there will be a fire pit for campfires. The motel is located on the snowmobile trail, and there is a nice walking and ATV trail that goes around to Old 32.

They have had a new well drilled, and have plans to update the rooms with air conditioning, and improved heating, and later with satellite TV. They’ll be doing other remodeling and refurbishing, and landscaping as time goes by, too. They also plan to have entertainment for guests, and want to make it a very friendly place for families and sportsmen. Their new rates are reasonable, starting at $54 a night for single, $59 double and $10 for each additional guest. Children under 12 are free. Most rooms will sleep four. Pets are accepted with prior written recommendation. Their phone numbers are (715) 649-3431, toll free at 1-888-541-4150. They can be found on the Web at www.littlepinemotel.com.

LeRoy Butler

Joan from Hiles Pine Lake Campground wishes everyone a happy opening fishing weekend and a good start to a long awaited spring and summer. She wants to let everyone know that this is the year that LeRoy Butler will be visiting our town of Hiles. He will be here on July 25, 26 and 27. To start things off we will be having a horse shoe toss at Pine Lake Pub this Saturday and every Saturday until July 18 from 1 to 2 p.m. Half of the horse shoe tossing fee will go to the LeRoy Butler Cancer Foundation and the other half will go for cash prizes. Everyone is invited. The more that toss, the larger the cash prizes.

On Memorial Day weekend, we will be having a rummage sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the front of the campground. If you have items that you wish to donate, they may become someone’s treasure. Donated items can be dropped off at the campground or by calling Jennifer at 649-3263. All proceeds from the rummage sale go to the LeRoy Butler Breast Cancer Foundation.

Jennifer Nery has been wonderful helping Joan out with Mr. Butler Foundation. They had a very rewarding winter, meeting people and listening to their stories, some heartbreaking and some rewarding. Jennifer has kept a photo album/scrapbook of all the things that have been done so far and there is an autograph page just for you if you want to leave a message for Mr. Butler. This album will be presented to Mr. Butler at the breakfast that we have planned on Sunday, July 27. The album and other items for LeRoy Butler weekend will be shown at the Hiles 1st Craft Market and Bazaar this June 21, 2008.

Correction

I’m sorry that I put the wrong name to the cook that made those wonderful light biscuits for the Red Hatters at breakfast at the VFW hall. The ‘baker deluxe’ was Jim Murray, not Jim Gunderson. I’m sorry. I know celebrities always say it doesn’t matter what you say about them as long as you get their name right. Well, Jim Murray and Gna Walker should be celebrities for their wonderful genuine Kentuck biscuits and gravy and the rest of, the very tasty meal they served the ladies, which was very much enjoyed by them, along with the entertainment by Ron Eveland.

Calendar and Almanac

April 30 —Hairstylists Appreciation Day

May is Creative Beginnings Month, family Wellness, Motorcycle Safety, Barbecue, and Bicycle, Month as well as National Military Appreciation Month.

May 1-7 — National Fairy Godmother Week

May 1 — Law Day, and a National Day of Prayer, as well as May Day, when children used to hang baskets of flowers on friends’ doors.

May 3 is Kentucky Derby Day.

June 21 – Hiles Craft Show and Bazaar

Cooking up Spring

Here’s a recipe that is the essence of spring, with vegetables that are in season this time of year, and a tasty way to get in some of the 5-7 servings of fruits and vegetables recommended per day.

Asparagus, Peas and Basil

(Piselli con asparagi e basilico)

Makes 6 servings

1/4 cup finely chopped shallots (about 2)

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

3/4 pound shelled fresh peas (2 1/2 cups; 1 3/4 pound in pods) or 1 (10-ounce) package thawed frozen peas

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

Handful of torn basil leaves (about 3/4 cup)

Cook shallots in butter in a skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until just tender, about four minutes.

Stir in asparagus, peas, sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and then cover skillet or seal with foil. Cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender but still slightly al dente, about eight minutes. Stir in basil and sea salt to taste.

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