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August 2015

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Aug

Friends of Chalet Continue to Work for Museum's Future

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/12/2015 - 9:17am

Last month’s Village Board meeting minutes contained comments by various board members regarding the museum’s future and pending repairs that are needed.  The Friends will be discussing their role in safeguarding the museum and its collection; the needed repairs to the roof and the current inventory project at their August meeting.  

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Aug

Architectural Survey of New Glarus Results Revealed

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/12/2015 - 9:17am

For the past six months, Carol Cartwright, an experienced Historic Resource Consultant, has been conducting a survey of the buildings within the village. Her findings will be revealed at a public hearing in the Village Hall Boardroom on August 17 at 6:30 p.m. Joe DeRose, Survey and Registration Historian at the Wisconsin Historical Society, will also be present to explain what benefits the results have for the homeowners.

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Aug

Monroe Clinic Hosts Members of Wisconsin Hospital Association

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/12/2015 - 9:16am

Members of the WHA (Wisconsin Hospital Assoc), RWHC (Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative), and officials from other regional rural hospitals came to Monroe Clinic on Monday, August 3rd, to visit with Sean Cavanaugh, Deputy Administrator & Director for Center for Medicare, Nanette Foster Reilly, Administrator for Financial Management & Fee for Service Operations, and Gregory Dill, Associate Regional Administrator, Division of Financial Management & Fee for Service Operations in the Chicago regional office.

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Aug

Johnston's Bakery Inc. Voluntarily Recalls #240 Ranger Cookies Due to Undeclared Allergens on the Label

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/12/2015 - 9:15am

Johnston’s Bakery Inc. located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is voluntarily recalling its #240 Ranger Cookies, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced today. The product was processed using coconut, a known allergen, but was labeled as macaroon on the label.
Coconut can cause serious reactions in people with an allergy or severe sensitivity.  No illnesses have been reported from consuming this product.  The product is safe to consume by those who do not have an allergy or intolerance to coconut.

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Aug

York 4-H Green County Fair Results

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/12/2015 - 9:15am

Deven Gilson: Farm Display 2, Woodworking 2, Oats 4, Corn Shelled Kernels 2, Soy Beans 2, Dairy Showmanship 4, Dairy 4, 1.
Ellie Eichelkraut: Dairy Showmanship 1, Dairy 1, 1, Jr. Grand Champion, Jr. Supreme Champion, Dairy Youth Auction.
Haley Reeson: Dairy Showmanship 1, Dairy 1, 1, 1, 3.
Kevin Demler: Fishing, Artificial Fly, 1 and Medal, Computer, Parts and Functions, 1, Woodworking, For Use in Kitchen, 1, Woodworking, For Use in Home, 2, Model Rocket, 1, Robot, Tankbot Stops/Touch Sensor, 2, Food, Canned Salsa, 1, Food, Dehydrated Vegetable, 1.

Wed
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Aug

Tickets for Tractor Pull On Sale Now

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/12/2015 - 9:14am

Advance tickets went on sale July 27th for the 9th Annual Green County Fall National Tractor and Truck Pull, which will be held Saturday, September 26, 2015. The event will be held at the Green County Fairgrounds with nine classes of trucks and tractors participating from Wisconsin and surrounding states. The pull, sponsored for the eighth year by Washington Implement of Monticello, will begin at 12:00 noon. Back by popular demand, Charm School Rejects, sponsored by Colony Brands and Stone Mill Construction, will begin at 8:00 p.m.

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12
Aug

Monticello Foundation Scholarships Available

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/12/2015 - 9:14am

College students continuing their post-secondary education are urged to apply for one of the scholarships being awarded in October by The Monticello Foundation, Inc. Students must have earned 24 college credits and be a graduate of Monticello High School to apply. Applicants are judged based on need, local community service, grades and leadership roles. Applications are available in the high school office or on the school’s website at monticello.k12.wi.us or themonticellofoundation.org The deadline for submitting applications is September 15, 2015.

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12
Aug

It's Almost Time

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/12/2015 - 9:13am
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Aug

Monticello Prepares for Village-Wide Garage Sales

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/12/2015 - 9:12am

Garage Sale’rs - It is time again to begin thinking about the Monticello Chamber of Commerce annual community-wide garage sales. This spring, the first official three-day event went so well, that we are doing three days again this fall. The sales will be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, September 10, 11 and 12. The Annual Community-Wide Garage Sales feature sales throughout the community, clearly indicated on maps with categories of sales items. The spreadsheet will also indicate which days the sale will be held.

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12
Aug

Pet Milk Comes to New Glarus

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/12/2015 - 9:11am

As a native of the New Glarus area, Linda Schiesser remembers hearing the whistle echo through the village. The source of this signal was from the Pet Evaporated Milk Company. Recently her curiosity about this memory lead her to find out about the “what” “why” and “who” that gave New Glarus an identity. The talk will highlight some of the patrons, milk haulers, employees and administrative team that helped develop this company for 52 years in New Glarus.

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