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Friends of the Forest

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  Friends of the Forest  Messiah member and longtime Immanuel supporter Tom Beekman noted that our beautiful lower campus was being attacked by several invasive species of plants, like buckthorn and honeysuckle, making the woods almost impossible and downright ugly. Tom is a doer so he organized a Friend's of the Forest event September 13-14 during which close to 30 students and adults worked to clear away much of the undesirable vegetation. The effort included cutting the brush, spraying the stumps to prevent return, dragging the cuttings to the path, and feeding it into a chipper. It was a couple long, hot, gruelling days. You can see a few ​ ​ ​pictures   of the effort here. There are close to two miles of paths in the lower campus and another event will likely be held but not this fall yet.  A HUGE shout out to this who took time out of their weekend to help leave our campus better. 
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Campus Activities QR Codes

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The campus is again bustling with students and it's a joy to see! It seems it might be helpful for you to follow some of the many activities by accessing the various online pages being hosted. Below are links and QR codes for those that like to use them. As new sites are identified, links will be added. We hope you enjoy experiencing our year with us. Lancer Facebook Page Leave It Better Facebook Page Immanuel Lutheran Facebook Page Link
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Are You Ready For Some Football!

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Flag Football   Yes, the NFL got underway two weeks ago, but of more interest is the start of the 2025 Immanuel Flag Football season.There has been a lot of excitement with the students at Immanuel over flag football the past few years. But this year it reached a new level, as there are a whopping 49 participants in flag football.  A combine was conducted, a draft was held, and the games have begun.  Four teams are vying for the title this year. This year we have two new captains coming into the IFFL, one of which is Titus Radichel . Titus has a lot of experience in the league and is looking to use that experience to lead his team, the Black Falcons , to a winning season. Also coming in as a rookie captain this year is Logan Thompson . After taking a hiatus his senior year of high school to focus on basketball, Logan is set on making a strong return to the league as the captain of the Navy Wolfpack . This year we also have two returning captains. Ethan Sydow is the first...
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The Banquet & After Banquet

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The annual spring Banquet continues to be a exciting event for Immanuel students who either bring a date or attend with their friends. Back several years ago the parents decided to create a fun, entertaining After Banquet atmosphere for the students. The amount of work the parents go through is totally unbelievable! From finding a theme, creating decorations, getting suitable playlists, finding an emcee(s), rounding up gift prizes for students, and hosting fun games for the students to play that night, the number of hours spent is in the hundreds! This year's theme was "game shows" and thanks to the Game Show Network, most of the students recognized the games. It would not be surprising if next year's theme is already decided on.  Several albums have been shared by David & Nicole Lang and Marcy & Nate Gurgel. I'm hoping you are able to access these excellent photos and get a taste for an After Banquet Party. Album #1            Album...
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After some rain for the morning events  ☔ , the skies eventually cleared in the afternoon for Field Day on Wednesday. The College literally "pulled" out a victory in the end by 10 points, thanks to their win in tug of war. There may be an official recount conducted since the college team was in charge of the scoring spreadsheet 😉. Check out over 600 photos of Field Day here at this link:  2025 ILC Field Day God is good - all the time! Prof. Gullerud
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Senior Tea!

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The tradition of holding an annual Senior Tea for graduates of all three departments at Immanuel continues on, but, like many things, some changes have occurred over the years. In the past the tea was held in the Immanuel president's house. It's been held in the Commons and also in the Academic Center. Currently the graduates, faculty, and staff gather in Ingram to share finger food, punch, and, of course, tea. The faculty and staff provide the food and drink and the graduates the good company. When the weather is favorable, as it was today, the group sits around tables behind Ingram and shares plans for the summer and beyond. Only a few will be returning next year so we say a reluctant goodbye to most of this year's graduating class. The attire for what used to be a "formal" event took a interesting turn, at least by the male graduates who decided a "volleyballish" Hawaiian theme would make sense. You can see those results from the photo album shared a...
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It Was the Best!

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That's what we heard from the class of 2025 seniors after their Senior Class Trip this past Wednesday. Weatherwise it was one of the best days for the class trip in recent memory although many returned somewhat baked from the beautiful, sunny weather. Prof. Gullerud, the class advisor, has shared  pictures  of the day which ended with pizza in Black River Falls and an outdoor movie on the lawn near the Commons. When asked for a quote for the blog I got these two comments: "We went to the beach" and "It was good."
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