Rhinelander Curling began from a simple post on Facebook!
On a typical winter weekend, Rhinelander native, Erik Berth was visiting his sister in Minnesota. The unique aspect of that visit was that his sister was competing in a bonspiel--a weekend curling competition--and Erik was enthralled with what he saw. All the curling action, the camaraderie, and the socializing left Erik wanting more. You see, Erik was not a curler.
On February 23, 2023; the new Rhinelander Curling Club Facebook page (created by Erik) posted this message:
"This page has been created to bring together any and all people in the
Rhinelander area that may be interested in joining a Curling Team.
There is opportunity to get some time on a sheet of ice and get your feet
sliding down the curling lane very soon."
The rest, as they say, is history. Steve O'Keefe (current president) and Terri Gleason both saw the post at nearly the same time and began to put the gears of curling in motion. With extensive experience and connections, a small nucleus of connected curlers was formed (Steve and Terri along with Paul Schaefer, Jean Rice, Geoff Goodland, Mike Gleason and Tom Miazga) and planning began in earnest for a curling club in Rhinelander!
