10/22/2025
At Milestone Senior Living of Hillsboro, everyone in our care is like family. We know their stories, their hopes, and their dreams. This is what draws us together. Every month, we strive to make a dream come true for at least one resident in our community. Our Dare to Dream recipient for the month of September was Kathryn Sheets!
Kathryn (Kate) has always enjoyed animals which is why she and her husband had a hobby farm outside of Elroy with different animals that she enjoyed taking care of. You often hear Kate talking about animals and whenever we have any furry friends come visit, she can’t wait to have the chance to love on them.
We took Kate to Woodside Ranch outside of Mauston to visit their animals. We were able to see goats, sheep, llamas, bison, horses, and even a couple of zebu. Zebu are a type of cattle that grow a fatty hump on their shoulders. They are used for meat, their milk, and as work animals. After checking out the animals at the ranch, the covered wagon was brought around to us. We climbed aboard, and for the next hour we rode on the trails, admiring the serene atmosphere of the woods around us. This was especially neat for Kate as she is an avid fan of the TV series, Little House on the Prairie.
After the ride concluded, we headed into Mauston for some lunch. We stopped at Mauston Park Oasis Restaurant & Bakery, where Kate was able to enjoy some French toast and bacon, some of her favorite food! We ended the outing with taking home some pumpkin pie for her to enjoy later that day.