Folgerts Chosen For Touhey Award Recipients

For their countless hours of volunteering at St. Thomas Aquinas Academy in Marinette, Michael and Anita Folgert of the Town of Peshtigo have been chosen by the Catholic Central High School Foundation to receive the 2013 Touhey Award . They will be honored at a reception Saturday, May 11 at Best Western Riverfront Inn in Marinette starting at 6 p.m.

Mike and Anita are both very active not only at St. Thomas but also in the community. Mike serves as the Town of Peshtigo Fire Chief, a position he has held for the past three years. He has been on the department since 1986. He is also a 3rd degree Knights of Columbus.

Over the years Mike has coached 4th and 5th grade flag football and basketball at Holy Family Grade School . He was on the parish council for six years, serving as president for two of the years. He also served on the committee that renamed Marinette Catholic Central High School to St. Thomas Aquinas Academy.

A native of Milwaukee, he is an Area Forestry Supervisor for the Department of Natural Resources in Peshtigo. He has worked for the DNR since 1979. He remains active in the fire service in numerous capacities. He is president of the newly formed Division 144 MABAS Marinette County organization and is chairman of the 911 Users Committee in addition to his responsibilities as Town of Peshtigo Fire Chief.

Anita Folgert is a native of Muskego and has been volunteering at Holy Family School library since 1990. In 1991 she was hired at the school as a library aide and continued to work in that capacity until she was hired during the 1999 school year for a similar position at Marinette Catholic Central High School, which is now St. Thomas Aquinas Academy. She also works part-time in the office of GFS Machine in Peshtigo.

The couple were married on Oct. 4, 1980 at St. Leonard Parish in Muskego. Three of their four children are currently officers in the US Army.

Nikolas, 29, is a captain in the US Army, and will deploy to Afghanistan at the end of May. He and his wife, Krista have two girls and one on the way. A son, Nathan, 27, also is a captain in the US Army. Daughter, Kirstyn, 25, works at JC Penny Store in Marinette, and the youngest child, Erin, 23, is a Lieutenant in the US Army. He is married to the former Kiley Hayes.

“We truly feel honored and humbled to receive the Touhey award,” stated Mike, “but you can’t help feeling there are more people deserving of the honor. We do what we do because we believe in Catholic education and how important it is to have a choice in schools. Having St. Thomas Aquinas in Marinette kept us here. We wanted our children to have a quality Catholic education.”

All four Folgert children have gone through school at Holy Family and St. Thomas. “Anita and I want to do our part in keeping the school system going. We also want to be good role models to our children and show them how important volunteering is,” he said, as an explanation of the work he and Anita contribute on behalf of the school and the community.

For 12 years, the Folgerts have worked as cooks and servers for Octoberfest. They have also chaired the Pie Booth for the school’s annual auction since 1999. Other volunteer work at the school includes painting, grass cutting, shoveling, moving rooms around. “Whatever needs to get done the Folgerts are willing to assist,” a member of the Touhey selection committee said of the couple.

“It’s all about family and friends and being a part of the community,” declared Mike. “We are truly blessed to be able to do our part.”

Criteria for the Touhey Award are that candidates must exemplify the ideals of St. Thomas Aquinas Academy through their personal example. These values include:

*A Christian insight to living;

*Effective service to others in the love of God; and

*A desire for growth and learning which is evident beyond their years of formal education.

Selection committee members this year were Mary Kay Selsor, Sue Knapp, Dale Lange, Howard Sorenson, Frank Faucett, Dean Magnin, Kathy Herning, Barb Koch and Mary Girard.

Prior recipients were Lawrence Drees, Mary and Dean Magnin, Mary Staudenmaier, Mary and Glenn Hamilton, Shirley and Bob Thiesen, Barb and Doug Koch, Eleanore and Jim Roberts, Kathy and Steve Herning, Marge Bruemmer, Judy Urbanski, Gary Crandall, Dale Lange, Bill and Mary Walker and Cris and Frank Faucett.

The Margaret Touhey Award was instituted at the December 1984 meeting of the Catholic Central High School Board of Education. It was named for Margaret Touhey, one of the five members of the original graduating class from St. Mary’s Institute, which later became Our Lady of Lourdes High School, then Catholic Central High School, and now is part of St. Thomas Aquinas Academy.

Margaret Touhey eventually joined the Sisters of Mercy based in Portland, Maine, and took the name of Sister Mary Xaveria. Through her efforts the State of Maine in 1915 granted a charter to St. Joseph’s College, the first college for women in that state. Sister Mary Xaveria became the first dean of the college and designed plans for some of the original buildings.

Events Saturday evening begin at 6 p.m. with refreshments and hors d’ oeuvres. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. with Mary Kay Selsor as master of ceremonies. The event is open to the public. The foundation is asking for a $20 donation per person. Anyone wishing to attend may contact Mary Kay Selsor at 715-735-6839

Recent stories, opinions and photos

Issue Date	Department	Headline
07-17-2014	Sports	—— July 24-26 —— AIM Pro Team Walleye Challenge In Oconto
07-17-2014	Sports	—— August 18 —— Coleman Booster Club Sets Kickoff Banquet
07-17-2014	Sports	Sports Exams To Aid Area School Districts
07-17-2014	Sports	—— Little League—— Peshtigo 12's Claim Tournament Title; 10's Finish Second
07-17-2014	Perspectives	Country Cousin
07-17-2014	Perspectives	From our readers
07-17-2014	Perspectives	Tales from the old-timer
07-17-2014	Front Page	Plan Guitars For Vets Chapter in Marinette Area
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Gerald Wedin
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Marian L. Payette
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Betty K. Mikus
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Theresa M. Krulatz
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Glenn E. Johnson
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Joseph Hyland
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Peter P. Hendricks
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Violet Jessie Frehr
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Terence Crowley
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Orville "Pat" Cappaert
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Mary L. Wyman
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Glenn A. Rietz
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Francis M. Lemansky
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Frances K. Last
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Kenneth S. Kososki
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Lorraine M. Knitter
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Rochele Jaskolski
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Helen Huss
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Adeline M. (Cloutier) Evancheck
07-17-2014	Obituaries	Kathleen M. Ebben
07-17-2014	Front Page	Menominee Commissioners Walk Out of Airport Meeting
07-17-2014	Front Page	Peshtigo Hires Principal, School Secretary To Retire
07-17-2014	Front Page	Bob Schwartz Benefit At Equity On Aug. 2
07-17-2014	Front Page	2014 Logging, Heritage Fest A Huge Success
07-17-2014	News	Menekaunee Sets Old Timers Picnic July 26
07-17-2014	News	Marinette Co. Fair Raffle Tickets Available for Sale
07-17-2014	News	Crivitz Blood Drive Aug. 4
07-17-2014	Community - Wausaukee	VBS at Wausaukee Church July 21-25
07-17-2014	Community - Wausaukee	SC Fire Auxiliary Finalize Picnic Plans
07-17-2014	Community - Wausaukee	Silver Cliff Fire/Rescue Auxiliary Picnic Aug. 9th
07-17-2014	Community - Wausaukee	WHS Athletes Physicals July 29
07-17-2014	Community - Crivitz	Motorcycle Ride for Crivitz Rescue Squad
07-17-2014	Community - Crivitz	MI Fire Dept. Picnic, Open House Aug. 9
07-17-2014	Community - Crivitz	Loomis Legion, Unit Fun Day is July 26
07-17-2014	Community - Crivitz	Country Gospel Jam July 16
07-17-2014	Community - Coleman	Brazeau Emergency Services Picnic, Wrestling July 26
07-17-2014	Community - Coleman	Coleman Church VBS July 21-25
07-17-2014	Community - Coleman	Coleman School Board July 21
07-17-2014	Community - Coleman	Coleman Fire Dept. 19th Annual Parade, Picnic
07-10-2014	Front Page	Two Injured In Car, Motorcycle Crash
07-10-2014	Front Page	Committee Shaves $40,000 From $1.08 Million Projects
07-10-2014	Front Page	Drug Units Arrest 2 In Meth Investigations
07-10-2014	Front Page	Marinette Plan To Consider Waterfront, Historic Zoning
07-10-2014	Front Page	Coleman Board Okays Property Cleanup Study
07-10-2014	Sports	Marinette Notches M&M Win
07-10-2014	Sports	Sports Exams To Aid Area School District
07-10-2014	Sports	MYBI Players To March In July 13 Parade
07-10-2014	Sports	Peshtigo Rallies Past White Lake
07-10-2014	Perspectives	Country Cousin
07-10-2014	Perspectives	From our readers
07-10-2014	Perspectives	Tales from the old-timer
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Jerome Wontor
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Catherine M. Wheelock
07-10-2014	Obituaries	John J. Wertelusky
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Marvin L. Wagner
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Debra A Vandenberg
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Pastor Kenneth C. Schlueter
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Robert Reed
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Edgar W. Raess
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Gregg S. Meser
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Warren C. Manske
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Joan C. Lutri
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Inez A. Kulick
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Delores Junco
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Cora G. Erickson
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Agnes Clark
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Pauline M. Barribeau
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Gladys Stiglitz
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Melvin G. Sovinski
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Alice E. Nieft
07-10-2014	Obituaries	John R. Maves
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Arnold Martin
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Robin S. Luedtke
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Marilyn LaCoursier
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Cecelia M. LaChapell
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Rochelle Ihander
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Rob Holman
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Larry J. Hohol
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Annette M. Blumreich
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Constance E. Besaw
07-10-2014	Obituaries	Nancy L. Bartels
07-10-2014	News	Suring Auxiliary Rummage Sale
07-10-2014	Community - Wausaukee	NWTC Tech Camps for Youth
07-10-2014	Community - Wausaukee	Silver Cliff Fire/Rescue Auxiliary Picnic Aug. 9th
07-10-2014	Community - Wausaukee	Weather Topic of Library Program
07-10-2014	Community - Wausaukee	Legion Participates in Church Service
07-10-2014	Community - Crivitz	“Miracle for Mike” Benefit is July 12
07-10-2014	Community - Crivitz	Middle Inlet Fire Dept. Picnic/Open House Aug. 9
07-10-2014	Community - Crivitz	“Lego Movie” is Featured July 10
07-10-2014	Community - Crivitz	Church Bible Soccer Camp July 14-18
07-10-2014	Community - Coleman	Coleman Legion Auxiliary Invitation for Members
07-10-2014	Community - Coleman	Coleman Band To March in July 19th Parade
07-10-2014	Community - Coleman	Food Pantry Open July 16
07-03-2014	Sports	WIAA Limits Contact During Season
07-03-2014	Sports	Vintage Mods To Appear At UPIR Track
07-03-2014	Sports	Most Fireworks Are Illegal In Wisconsin State Parks, Forests
07-03-2014	Sports	Peshtigo Residents Attend International Snowmobile Congress
07-03-2014	Sports	Riverside To Offer Golf Experiences With Packers
07-03-2014	Perspectives	Country Cousin
07-03-2014	Perspectives	Tales from the old-timer
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Dorothy L. Watson
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Phillip J. Tjernagel
07-03-2014	Obituaries	John J. Shaffer
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Shirley J. Neuman
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Pearl Moudry
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Dale H. McClellan
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Rosemary Kolaszewski
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Gerald L. Johnson
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Fred Jensen
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Genevieve A. Hein
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Allen J. Engebretsen
07-03-2014	Obituaries	William Disjardin
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Olga H. Deckert
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Lonnie J. Corbeille
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Leonard Birr
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Helen C. Augustine
07-03-2014	Obituaries	James E. Yunowich
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Anna Wirtz
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Mary Wendt
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Ellen K. Sweeney
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Patrick W. Smiltneek
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Dr. Thomas J. Shepro
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Juanita M. Johnson
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Doris Jansen
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Jerome D. Horen
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Barbara A. Hommel
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Patti F. Hermann
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Allison L. Helgeson
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Charlene F. Beck
07-03-2014	Obituaries	Elizabeth M. Barlow
07-03-2014	News	Garden Walk is July 19
07-03-2014	News	Historical Society Meeting July 7th
07-03-2014	News	Family Fest at Goodman Park July 5
07-03-2014	Community - Wausaukee	Wagner Logo Contest for 2015 Centennial
07-03-2014	Community - Wausaukee	Library Program July 9 on Food
07-03-2014	Community - Wausaukee	Collect 49 Units in Blood Drive
07-03-2014	Community - Wausaukee	Wagner Board To Ok Propane Contract
07-03-2014	Community - Crivitz	Town Stephenson OWI Target Area
07-03-2014	Community - Crivitz	VFW Brat Fry at Crivitz July 3
07-03-2014	Community - Crivitz	Loomis Historical Meeting July 10
07-03-2014	Community - Crivitz	MI Board To Meet July 10
07-03-2014	Community - Coleman	Coleman Village Board July 6