November 2017

Kids trick-or-treated in New Glarus on Halloween. There were many festively decorated homes to stop by for candy.
New Glarus Area EMS handed out candy and full sized flashlights. New Glarus Fire Department had candy and gave tours of the fire trucks upon request. New Glarus Police Department gave out glow sticks.

On Wednesday, November 1st, a ceremonial Ribbon Cutting was held at the new veterinary clinic, Country View Veterinary Service of New Glarus with Chamber of Commerce members welcoming the new clinic. Located at 1106 STH 69, the service will operate as a satellite practice to Country View Veterinary Service in Oregon. Country View Veterinary Service of New Glarus offers same day and walk-in opportunities, and all patient records will be shared between the two locations. Weekday office hours in New Glarus will be 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., except Tuesdays, which will be 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Author and Wisconsin native Matthew Janzen will speak about his recently published book, <i>State of Craft Beer,</i> at the New Glarus Public Library on Thursday, November 9th, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. This event is free to the public and guests will be invited to Puempel’s Olde Tavern afterward, where talk attendees (21+) will be treated to Wisconsin beer specials in celebration of the book’s release.

The annual Veterans Day Program held at New Glarus High School will take place in the New Glarus High School Gymnasium at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, November 10, 2017.  A Veterans Appreciation Luncheon, hosted by the New Glarus High School Student Council, will follow the program in the High School Library Media Center.