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November 2016

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NGHS CTE Departments Work Together To Turn Greenhouse Grown Food Into Healthy Dishes

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/30/2016 - 7:06am

One of the highlights from early November was the collaborative effort in the New Glarus High School CTE Department. Mr. Ziegler and his classes have been growing lettuce and cherry tomatoes in the greenhouse. On Wednesday, November 9th, Julie Martin's Family, Food and Society class harvested lettuce and tomatoes to use in class.

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Green County Steer Weigh-In

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/30/2016 - 7:05am

The annual Green County Steer Weigh-In will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Equity Livestock, located south of Monroe, from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the snow date will be Saturday, January 7th. An announcement will be made over 93.7 FM WBGR radio prior to 8:00 a.m. on the morning of December 31st if the weigh-in will be re-scheduled due to inclement weather.

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New Green County Volunteer Network Launched

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/30/2016 - 7:04am

Interested in getting involved but not sure where to start? Curious as to how your skills and strengths can be used to make a positive impact on Green County communities? The new Green County Volunteer Network, which launched on Tuesday, November 29th, will be an easy way to get connected with a wide variety of opportunities throughout Green County. The Network will also enable organizations to reach out, build their volunteer base, and engage more people.

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Village of New Glarus  Nomination Procedure for Running for Village Offices

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/30/2016 - 7:04am

Candidates for local office in the Village of New Glarus can begin circulating Nomination Papers on December 1, 2016. The Spring Election will have the Village President and three Trustee positions up for election. Incumbents whose terms end in 2017 are: President: Roger Truttmann and Trustees: Mark Janowiak, Barb Anderson and Peggy Kruse.

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Holiday Lighting and Decorating Contest

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/30/2016 - 7:03am

It’s nearly time to “Deck the Halls” and homes and businesses.
The New Glarus Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a decorating contest for homes and businesses.
<strong>Lighting Displays must be up and lit by December 2, 2016.</strong> Independent judging of displays will take place on December 3, with awards announced at the Community Tree Lighting that evening at 6:30 p.m.
Awards will be given for the 1st Place and Runner Up on both residential and commercial entries.
Prizes are $100 in Chamber Bucks for 1st Place and $50 for Runner Up.

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Nov

Swiss Church Cookie Walk

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/30/2016 - 7:02am

The Swiss Church in downtown New Glarus is hosting their annual Holiday Cookie Walk fundraiser on Saturday, December 3, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Members from the congregation make and donate all of the freshly baked goods.  They have a quite a vast array to offer, including cut-out cookies, candies, and breads. There are also specialty items for sale, such as Braetzli, Krumkake, Pizzelle, Zueribieter and other traditional Swiss treats.
Cookies are sold by the pound, and the specialty items are packaged and priced separately.

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Nov

Lunch With Santa

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/30/2016 - 7:01am

The New Glarus Youth Committee invites you to Lunch With Santa on Saturday, December 10, 2016, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at the New Glarus Elementary School.
Enjoy lunch, crafts, a photo with Santa and a goody bag, all for $4.00 per person.

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American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/30/2016 - 7:01am

High School students in Green County are invited to compete in the Annual American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program.
The High School Oratorical Scholarship Program has the full cooperation of Wisconsin school officials. The New Glarus and Green County contests will be conducted at the Veterans Memorial Hall in New Glarus on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Orientation for contestants will begin at 12:30 p.m.

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Christmas Food Drive 2016

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/30/2016 - 7:00am

Each year the New Glarus churches sponsor an annual Christmas Food Drive. The goal is to show families that might be having some unique circumstances love and support.
Through generous donations from folks in our community, the surrounding area, local businesses and the Green County Salvation Army, we are able to provide many households with gift boxes of food for the holidays. These are gifts from the hearts of special people who wish to share the warmth of friendship with others.

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New Glarus High School Mathletes Win the Capitol Conference Fall Math Meet

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/30/2016 - 6:59am

The New Glarus High School Math Team recently participated in the Capitol Conference Fall Math Meet. The Varsity Math Team won First Place for both the North and South Divisions of the Capitol Conference. The Knights scored 20 points higher than the second place team. In addition, JV won First Place for the South Division, even though there were only five of the eight team positions filled.

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