HEAT WAVE POLKA FEST - This Weekend - KEWASKUM

Put on your oom-pa-pa.

January 13 - 15, 2012

Kewaskum

From TravelWisconsin:

The Good Time Dutchman proudly brings "The Heatwave Polka Fest" to Kewaskum for another winter dance. Featuring great bands like " The Good Time Dutchman", "Barry Boyce" , "Music connection" , " John Roehl" , " Carol and the Key Notes" and many more great bands. Food is available all 3 days. For ticket and more info see website.

Kewaskum Mom throws party for minors - serves up liquor and condoms

Okay, this came out in the paper yesterday and I was flabbergasted.  I didn't comment on it as it seemed to be all over the blogosphere and I didn't feel like being redundant.  I saw today, though, that this woman, Sarah Shay, will not receive criminal charges for the following:

Hosting and chaperoning a 12-year-old birthday party at a hotel (that included one 11-year-old) and:

• Serving all 10 of the kids champagne and Mike's Hard Lemonade while riding around in a limo.
• Having a stack of condoms available as a "joke" (???).

 The kids — including one 11-year-old, three 12-year-olds, four 13-year-olds and two 14-year-olds — were picked up after school on Dec. 18 in a limousine and taken to the party at the Hampton Inn Hotel in West Bend, according to Police Lt. Paul Pokorski. 

    One bottle of champagne was divided among the 10 children, who also had at least one bottle of spiked lemonade, Pokorski said. 

    “There were condoms at the party, but (Shay) said they were not intended to be used for sex. It was sort of a misguided joke,” said Pokorski. 

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 Shay won’t be facing criminal charges for her conduct, but will pay a heavy price, with a citation amount totaling nearly $7,000. 

    Washington County District Attorney Todd Martens said he talked to members of the police department about possible criminal charges, including contributing to the delinquency of a minor, exposing a child to harmful materials and causing mental harm to a child. However, none of those charges were appropriate since children cannot be found delinquent for drinking or smoking and the other charges relate to sex offenses. 

    “Although she showed atrocious judgement, the conduct did not constitute a crime under Wisconsin law,” Martens said.

In another case earlier last year, the perpetrating Partymoms were held on $20,000+ bond. 

Wondering about Wisconsin State law, i.e., misdemeanor charges as endangering the welfare of a child, unlawfully dealing with a child or violating the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law by serving minors. Misdemeanor convictions bring a criminal record and up to a year in jail.

I won't be the least bit surprised if parents took further action.  They should.  This goes beyond "atrocious judgement."

Winter's Official Arrival

Snow Total 3-4" today....  SUNBURST SKI RESORT is open with up to 15" of snow base on two runs; three more runs being groomed and ready soon.

Kewaskum "Farm and Family Day" October 17

VILLAGE OF KEWASKUM

"FARM AND FAMILY DAY"

SATURDAY - October 17

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Pumpkin Cookie Decorating
Pumpkin Painting
German Games and Music
Basket Weaving Demonstration
Story Time
Brat Fry
Organic Farmer Displays
9 - 10 a.m. "Managing Your Garden's Bounty" by Renee Vertin, R.D. at the Kewaskum Library


This event will be held at the Community Annex Parking Lot.