July 2015

Two New Glarus High School juniors attended the Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Conference held in Washington, D.C., from July 4th-July 10th.

Lt. Col. Retired Al Bertelrud, Belleville, and the AMVETS District #7 Commander, is administering the swearing in of the Post Officers for the 2015-2016 year. The Officers include: Commander Tom Pedretti, Mt. Horeb; First Vice Commander Bill Kuenzi Jr., Blanchardville; and Second Vice Commander Sam Powell, Monticello.
The Post members will be holding a coffee fellowship for veterans in the New Glarus Home at 9:00 a.m., on July 25th, in the 200 Wing day room. Other local veterans are welcome to join with us in support for those who are residents of the New Glarus Home.

By Barb Anderson and Jane Martinson
After a pleasant evening, pleasant music in the village park, with pleasant memories after our first concert in the park, we look forward to our next concert on Sunday, July 26, 2015, with Moo Grass Band providing the music for our second free concert of the season.
These concerts are possible due to a grant from the Community Foundation. As usual, everyone is welcome. Bring your own chairs or blankets and join us between 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., in the New Glarus Village Park.

Monticello Homecoming Motorcycle Ride organizers would like to thank every one who participated in this year’s motorcycle event. Thanks to the generosity to all involved we were able to raise over $1,500 for the Area Empty Stocking Fund.
Once again it was a successful year, even with the gloomy weather forecast. We had approximately 100 people riding more than 60 motorcycles and we managed to complete the route with only a few drops of rain. We rode 115 miles, stopping in Oregon, Rockdale, Indian Ford and Attica before returning to the Monticello Homecoming Event.