Civic Groups, Clubs & Organizations
EDGAR AMERICAN LEGION POST 393
Membership Contact Person:
Dennis Halverson
4594 County Road P
Edgar, WI 54426
Telephone: 352-2983Meetings: Meets on the 1st Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Edgar Village Hall.
Statement: Main function is serving military veterans, youth groups and the community. Eligibility is open to any military veterans and active duty personnel serving during specific time periods.
EDGAR CUB SCOUTS
Membership Contact Person:
Dale Dahlke
3500 Cardinal Lane
Marathon, WI 54448
Telephone: 352-2928Meetings: Meetings are held on the 1st, 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month, September thru April. Some weekend meetings are held depending on scheduled outings.
Eligibility and Statement: Program is open to all boys ages 6-11 years. The pack is divided in “Dens” consisting of boys of the same age. Each boy has a Cub Scout handbook that they work on. They have summer & winter campouts, family picnics and a yearly banquet. Pack 437 is part of the Rib Mountain District of the Boy Scouts of America.
EDGAR BOY SCOUTS PACK #437
Membership Contact Person:
Anthony Schreier
4532 Chesak Road
Edgar, WI 54426
Telephone: 352-2126Meetings: The troop meets every Monday during the school year from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Edgar High School.
Eligibility: Scouting is open to any boy going into the 6th grade or 11 years of age with a desire for learning about the outdoors.
Statement: Program helps boys become mature leaders and adults in the community. They also learn to live with nature and enjoy its beauty. They become involved with keeping our community clean and get involved with many community activities.
Membership Contact Persons:
Steve Soczka
4667 Alpine Road
Edgar, WI 54426
Telephone: 352-2786Paul Krause
W154 Blueberry
Edgar, WI 54426
Telephone: 352-2946Meetings: Meet the 2nd Monday of each month, September thru May with meetings at different locations. Call a contact person for the location of the next meeting.
Eligibility: Any former FFA student from throughout the United States.
Statement: Raising money for FFA Scholarships for high school students and sponsoring the Annual FFA Fishing Trip to Canada.
EDGAR FOOTBALL ALUMNI
Membership Contact Person:
Tom Bauman
709 S. Third Avenue
Edgar, WI 54426
Telephone: 352-7667Meetings: Meet after the Alumni Football Game in fall and on the first of January.
Eligibility: Any former Edgar High School football player.
Statement: To promote high school football and provide scholarships for football players who’ve attended Edgar Schools.
GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES, INC.
Membership Contact Person:
Julie Schaefer
127 Eddy Road
Edgar, WI 54426
Telephone: 352-7092Meetings: Brownie & Junior Troops meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month during the school year at the Edgar Public Schools.
Eligibility: Program is open to all girls in Kindergarten thru Grade 12.
Statement: Help young girls grow strong and make firm commitments along with having fun activities and learning new things.
EDGAR AREA JAYCEES
Membership Contact Person:
Jack Knetter
419 George Wagner Dr.
Edgar, WI 54426
Telephone: 352-7335Meetings: First Sunday of the month from 6:30 - 7:00 PM at the Oak Street Park Log Cabin Clubhouse
Eligibility: Any male or female 21 years of age or older.
Statement: Serving the Edgar Area in scholarships, highway clean-up, Citizen of the Year Award, Punt, Pass & Kick Contest, Free Throw Contest, Annual Homecoming Queen Contest and other Fund Raisers.
EDGAR LIONS CLUB
Membership Contact Person:
Bob Christianson
217 Thomas Hill Road
Edgar, WI 54426
Telephone: 352-3058Meetings: Fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM; summer months at Oak Street Park; other months at the Edgar Family Restaurant.
Eligibility: Any man or woman interested in community service locally and support of the Lions Foundation.
Statement: Our Motto, “We Serve.” by promoting public service. We serve local, state, national, and international human beings in need.
EDGAR PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO)
Membership Contact Person:
Michael Wolf
707 West Street
Edgar, WI 54426
Telephone: 352-3103Meetings: First Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Library Media Center at Edgar Public School. No meetings during the months of June & July.
Eligibility: Open to anyone interested in the future of Edgar Schools and its students.
Statement:
Create the best possible educational experience for the students of Edgar by providing resources to meet their educational needs.
Build a seamless channel of communications and strong working relationships between the parents and teachers of Edgar Schools.
Incorporate Edgar Schools as part of the community.
EDGAR WOMEN’S CLUB
Membership Contact Person:
Deb Gauerke
Telephone: 352-3155Meetings: Monthly meetings are held at the Edgar Branch Library at designated times scheduled in their calendar.
Eligibility: Open to all women living in the Edgar Area.
Statement: To support the Edgar Public Library and higher education through their scholarship fund. They sponsor several fund raisers during the year along with social events.
ST. JOHN’S HOME SCHOOL PARISH ORGANIZATION
Membership Contact Person:
Patty Myszka
R5096 Hwy M
Edgar, WI 54426
Telephone: 257-1459Meetings: Each quarter during the school year.
Eligibility: Open to any parent of St. John’s School students or any adult parishioner of St. John’s Parish who is willing to support and promote St. John’s School and its students.
Statement: A support group of parents, teachers and parishioners who sponsor many activities throughout the year involving children in the community.
EDGAR MEMORIAL POST V.F.W. 10187
Membership Contact Person:
Clayton Hilts
4330 Four Mile Road
Edgar, WI 54426
Telephone: 352-7642Meetings: Second Thursday of each month.
Eligibility: Open to all servicemen who served overseas during time of war.
Statement: Have been a voice for our nation’s veterans for more than a century; Encourage community involvement and donate to the scouting organizations, organize military funerals and donate flags and flag poles to different areas within community. They work to spread the word about Patriotism and Americanism in the surrounding community.