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PAGE 8A STEVENS POINT JOURNAL YOURCANCERSPECIALISTS Lifebringsuncertainty. Weofferhope. treatmentsandsupportservicessuchastheWINGS survivorshipprogram.Themorecomprehensive Rememberwhenyouwereakid? canbeginrightinyourownbackyard withaRainbowPlaySystem. (715)629-9842 WI-5002118247 and a theater of speeches collected from 1917 to 1919. The event also will mark the debut of historical documentary based on the the Boys with the letter collection book published by the PCHS and produced by a historical documentary class at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Showtimes for the event are at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.While free to attend, attendees must have a ticket; they are available at the Stevens Point Area YMCA, the Stevens Point Area Visitors Convention Bureau, the Mission Coffee House in Plover, the Portage County Public Library in Stevens Point and library locations in Rosholt, Almond and Amherst. On Friday, a community- wide observance will be held as the city and PCHS will dedicate apark along the Wisconsin River in honor of Vice Adm. Albert Weston grew up in Stevens Point and later commanded the Atlantic Fleet during World War I. The event will take place at noon at the base of the Clark Street bridge.Along with an unveiling of a sign commemorat- ing career, there will be acolor guard presentation.

Members of family are expected to attend the event. This lineup of events end in April. On Memorial Day weekend, Heritage Park, located on the corner of Willow Drive and Washington Avenue in Plover, will open for the season with a variety of World War I displays in each of the buildings, along with a model of a trench used in the battles of the time on the grounds. Attendees will be able to visit the displays on Friday following the ceremony as well. The PCHS also has published avariety of books for sale commemorating the time period, including the poetry of Blackall.

Topics range from various collections of letters, biographies and cookbooks offering women of the time advice and recipes promoting food conservation. PCHS President Tim Siebert said the planning for this events kicked off after he was approached by Sue Koehl, who came across letters from the time written by local serviceman Carl Jacobs. asked if we were planning anything for the 100th anni- Siebert said. were some things in the works, but it kind of mushroomed from there. It kind of amazes me, because I had no idea how much information there Starting in June 1917, nearly 3,000 Portage County men were enrolled in the draft for the war.

The formation of Troop a Cavalry unit as part of the Wisconsin National Guard, began almost immediately in Portage County. The Troop reported to Camp Douglas, located in Juneau County, in July 1917 and two months later was transferred to Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. Shortly after it was formed into the 120th Field Artillery and assigned to the 32nd Division. Around 50 local men were listed as dying in service from combat, illness or other means. Wisconsin experienced more than 2,000 casualties, while the U.S.

lost over 116,000 in the war. Siebert said that despite the fact that many residents were skeptical about the war, including a number of congressman who voted against the involvement, local leaders in Stevens Point took it upon themselves to hold a patriotic event just days after war was declared. were something like 93 cars total in town at the time, and all of them were Siebert said. Point became very involved in recruiting. Portage County, even though it was relatively small, was deeply involved in the Koehl said excited about the opportunity to be able to give people a look into the history of this community during that era.

very interesting to look at the social history and what it was like to live here during that Koehl said. want to give people a slice of that Nathan Vine: 715-345-2252 or on Twitter Events Continued from Page 1A COURTESY OF PORTAGE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Vice Adm. Albert Weston Grant COURTESY OF PORTAGE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY An advertisement for a benefit for Troop a cavalry unit from Portage County that served in World War I as part of the Wisconsin National Guard, which appeared in the Stevens Point Daily Journal. from an empty potato chips cardboard box and used the blank backside to collect an autograph from each member of the tour group. is going to be worth she said of her prized piece.

Hundley, who is entering his third season with the Packers, volunteered for the two-day tailgate tour that ends Wednesday. Jayrone Elliottdid (the tour) last year and I remember those pictures from Hundley said. a chance to get out and give back to the community. a real exciting opportunity for myself and all the guys coming along. just awesome to see the faces (of the people) when serving food to them or just the smiles when taking pictures with them.

It means the 12th year of the tailgate tour, and Murphy has been part of all but two. tour really highlights the uniqueness of the Packers organization and the connection we have with our said Murphy, the top executive. really special when you go across the state and see the reaction from our fans and how much the Packers mean to them. I have been doing (the tour) for 10 years but for some of our players, an eye-opener when you see the passion that our fans have for the team. It really makes us appreciate how special our fans Afew fans are willing to give their advice to Murphy on the direction of the team.

the Murphy joked. The advice ranges from who the Packers should select in the upcoming NFL draft to free agents the team should sign. One prominent name still available on the free agency market is running back Adrian Peterson. Some fans would like to see the former Vikings standout added to the Packers backfield. Green, who spent eight season in Green Bay and rushed for more than 9,200 yards in a 12-year career, said he mind the addition either.

thing is that the Packers need (another) running back right Green said. have Ty Montgomery and right now that is his (starting) job. I say they need a running back to back him up. Ibelieve AP, if he comes in as a running back, will be more of that backup. If he understands being a team player, fit right As far as style fitting with the Packers? style fits with any Green said.

care wherever he plays, whatever team he signs with or if he stays with Minnesota. His style fits anywhere as a running Tim Johnson: 715-8450731, or gannett.com; on Twitter Tour Continued from Page 3A ZHON TODAY NETWORK-WISCONSIN Former Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green, left, helps to serve food to people Tuesday during the Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour at the Wausau Salvation Army in Wausau..