Peninsula awash in late-spring beauty

I am enjoying the blossoms, singing frogs and nature in general this beautiful time of year. The old Joe and Eva Kita orchard had the pink apple blossoms just opening with a carpet of white dandelions under it — that was just breathtaking.

Board meeting

The Gibraltar School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in Community Room 266 at the school, 3924 Wisconsin 42, Fish Creek.

Speaker series

Next up for the Gibraltar Historical Association’s speaker series is “Yesteryear’s Fish Creek,” presented by Richard Lauder. Travel back in time to see and enjoy images of long-ago Fish Creek through postcards from 1903-50. The talk will be at 7 p.m. June 7 at the old town hall and the public is invited. Go to www .historicnoblehouse.org /calendar12.html to see more presentations planned and the schedule for Heritage Days, which will be June 7-9. More news on this will be coming.

Inspirational concert

National Catholic recording artist, musician and speaker Paul Koleske performed his music at all three Masses last weekend. He did a 90-minute concert Sunday afternoon at the Stella Maris St. Mary of the Lake site that was enjoyed by all who attended.

Paul’s music has been on EWTN and is known he is known throughout the nation for his music and speaking presentations. Koleske both composes and performs his own music.

I was among the attendees and was very inspired and enjoyed the music. His website is www.paulkoleske .com, which contains a clip of his music and more information.

Mass schedule

The Catholic Mass schedule will change this weekend for the interim before the summer schedule begins, with Masses at 4 p.m. Saturday at the St. Paul’s Fish creek site, 6 p.m. at the St. John the Baptist site. Sunday Mass is at 8 a.m. at the St. Mary of the Lake Baileys Harbor site, 10 a.m. at the St. Rosalia’s Sister Bay site and noon at the St. Michael’s Jacksonport site.

Ecumenical service

Save the dates of May 20 and May 23. An Ecumenical Baccalaureate Service is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 20 at the Fish Creek St. Paul’s site. Pastor Dawn Volpe of Ephraim Moravian and Pastor Michael Brecke of St. Paul’s Lutheran will join the Rev. David Ruby in celebration for graduates of Sevastopol and Gibraltar. All are invited.

On May 23, Spring Fling will be held at St. Rosalia’s Sister Bay site. The doors will open at 4 p.m. for a pot roast, with chicken dinner at 4:30 p.m.

This “all-you-can-eat” dinner includes real mashed potatoes, carrots, beans, salad and homemade desserts. Cost is $14 for adults, $5 for children 6-12 and free for children 5 and younger. Raffle for gifts starts at 7 p.m. (need not be present to win.) Everyone is welcome Carryouts are available.