September 2019

Wed
18
Sep

Oktoberfest in New Glarus September 26-29

It’s almost time for New Glarus Oktoberfest! The annual festival, coordinated by the New Glarus Chamber of Commerce, will kick off on Thursday, September 26, and run through Sunday, September 29, 2019. New this year is a Tug of War exhibition in Village Park on Saturday and Sunday. Teams from Canada, the Royal Air Force team of England, and the Leo’s of Northern Ireland will all be competing, as well as teams from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa.

Wed
18
Sep

New Glarus Homecoming Week Schedule

Monday, September 23: 5:00 p.m., JV football game against Marshall; 5:00 p.m., middle school volleyball against Belleville; 5:30 p.m., JV2 soccer at Middleton.
Tuesday, September 24: 5:00 p.m., Varsity soccer at Wisconsin Dells; 5:30 p.m., JV2 volleyball against Belleville; 5:30 p.m., JV volleyball against Belleville; 6:00 p.m., swim team against Edgewood; 6:45 p.m., Varsity volleyball against Belleville.

Wed
18
Sep

Homecoming Parade Entries Needed

New Glarus Homecoming is just around the corner, the New Glarus/Monticello Knights will face the Cambridge Blue Jays.
The Homecoming Parade will be held on Friday, September 27th. Line-up will start at 1:30 p.m., in the parking lot across from the high school, with the parade beginning at 2:00 p.m. All businesses and organizations are invited to put an entry in the parade.
Please contact Dan Ziegler at the High School, (608) 527-2410, ext. 4235 or dan.ziegler@ngsd.k12.wi.us to get signed up.

Wed
18
Sep

175th Anniversary Celebration Planning Meeting

A meeting for the 2020 celebration of the 175th Anniversary of New Glarus will be held at the Swiss Center of North America on Thursday, September 19, 2019. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. They will be discussing the plans, and anyone with new ideas is welcome to attend.
The Swiss Center of North America is located at 507 Durst Road in New Glarus. Email info@swisstown.com for more information.

Wed
18
Sep

Portion of 2nd Street Will Close

Beginning September 30, 2019, 2nd Street in New Glarus will be closed for construction between 3rd and 4th Avenue. The estimated completion date is October 18, 2019.

Wed
18
Sep

New Library Funding Under Discussion in New Glarus

The New Glarus Village Board met on September 3rd; all trustees were in attendance. The meeting was held in the Community Room due to the large number of attendees.

Wed
18
Sep

New Porch for Chalet of the Golden Fleece

The Chalet of the Golden Fleece now has a new front porch. Grant monies from the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin funded the project. Local carpenters Ken and Ryan Zimmerman, along with Andy Ostby who jumped in to help after Ken's passing, completed the work this past weekend. It has been a two-year project to get the materials and labor completed for the porch. The Friends of the Chalet are deeply appreciative of the Zimmerman Family, Andy Ostby and the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin for their efforts and support.

Wed
18
Sep

September Meeting of the Monticello Area Historical Society

The Monticello Area Historical Society (MAHS) will meet at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, September 26, 2019, in the Zwingli UCC Lounge, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.
Following a short meeting, Tom Mitchell will present a program on three true crime books he has written. Tom is a native of Monroe who lived away for 30 years before returning to his home town in 2007, and began researching and writing about true crime events. His books include:

Wed
18
Sep

Thank You to Monticello Ford

The Monticello FCCLA would like to thank the Ford Motor Company and Monticello Ford for our Drive 4UR School fundraiser. We would also like to thank everyone that was able to come out to test drive a Ford. We were able to raise $1,300.00. These funds make it possible for the FCCLA to give out scholarships, donate, and attend leadership events. Thanks to all for the help, we look forward to many more.

Wed
18
Sep

Blumer Brings Home Gold Medal

Congratulations to Sarah Blumer for receiving a Gold at FCCLA National Conference that was held in Anaheim, California, over summer. Sarah has attended Nationals the past four years and has always received a Gold. Sarah has decided that this last summer was her last year competing. Great job on representing Monticello at Nationals, we are so proud of you!

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