February 2023

The Hand-Picked Bluegrass Band is a high energy accoustic band playing everything from the traditional ^high lonesome sound^" of Bill Monroe to the exciting sounds of today's progressive bluegrass groups - as well as their own original music.

Monticello Community Club would like to welcome you to our annual celebration in Monticello, beginning with softball on Thursday, July 9, and continuing throughout the weekend. We have many activities that you are welcome to come and watch, and even participate in! Again this year, we have a carnival for the kids – the same carnival as last year, expanded a bit. Wristband times are Thursday night from 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m., and again Sunday afternoon from Noon until 4:00 p.m.
<strong>All Weekend </strong>

Driving north on HWY 92 toward Mount Vernon on Sunday afternoon, the sun was positioned just perfectly, casting its light upon the farmland ahead. The woods were all of their various shades of green; the smell of freshly cut hay filled the air. Off in the distance, Mt Julia, one of three high spots that before our Norwegian ancestors settled the area, served as look out points and guide posts for the Winnebago people of Chief Spotted Arm tribe, as they made their way back home to their village, straddling the Dane and Green County line, two miles to the south.

William (Bill) John Clark Sr. of Albany, WI, passed away on June 25, 2015, surrounded by family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Clark, and parents, John and Mary Clark.
Bill is survived by his sons, William Jr. (Donna) Clark, John (Victoria) Clark; grandchildren, Sarah, Garth and Brandon; great-grandson, Adrian; and his very special adopted grandchildren, Benjamin Mead, Sarah Rose, Anna Rashbaum and William Prinkey. Bill is also survived by his nine siblings, as well as many nieces and nephews.