May 2017

On Sunday, April 30, 2017, seventy people gathered at Puempel’s Olde Tavern to play trivia and remember Jeremy Bigler, aka “Bigs”. Fun was had by all!

The New Glarus Village Board met on Tuesday, May 2, in the Village Hall Board Room.
During the Public Appearances and Citizen Comments section, Eric Spanton told the board that he did not feel that a library should be located in Glarner Park. He also requested a binding referendum on the question of a new library and to allow everyone to vote on a location.

This is New Glarus’ first year participating in the Downtown Open House, hosted by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin Main Street, and the Wisconsin Downtown Action Council. In its second year, the Downtown Open House event has nearly doubled in size, featuring 150 unique venues in more than 20 communities across the state for 2017. These venues, many of which are typically closed to the public or require an admission fee, will be open, free of charge for one day from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., on Saturday, May 13th.

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the selection of Maria Thurow, Monticello, who attends New Glarus High School, as a 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholar.
Thurow is one of 161 outstanding American high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, citizenship, service, and contribution to school and community. The U.S. Presidential Scholars will be honored for their accomplishments in Washington D.C., from June 18-20.