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Figi Honored with President’s Award at Annual Meeting
Matt Figi, longtime board member and treasurer of the Society, was honored with the President’s Award at the 2017 Annual Meeting. The President’s Award is a new award that president Brooke Bauman implemented this year in order to honor a volunteer that goes above and beyond. Sherry Anderegg presented Matt with the award on behalf of president Bauman who was in the hospital recovering from surgery. Not only does Matt serve as the treasurer, but he also wears many other hats at the Society. He is a wealth of knowledge both of the history of Green County, but also on the history of the Society. Please congratulate Matt on this honor.
New Board Members Elected
Two new board members were elected by the membership at the Society’s annual meeting which was held on June 21st. Donna Kjendlie and Craig Cummings were elected to replace outgoing board members Art Whipple and Kay Argue.
Donna has become very involved in the Society in the last six months by helping to organize the archives room at the museum. She has a knack for history and genealogy, having served as president of the Green County Genealogical Society.
Craig is a recent Lifetime Member of the Society and has volunteered for multiple shifts as a docent at the museum. He brings many fresh and exciting ideas to the board.
The Society would like to thank both Art and Kay for their service on the board and for all that they have done for the Green County Historical Society.
Donna has become very involved in the Society in the last six months by helping to organize the archives room at the museum. She has a knack for history and genealogy, having served as president of the Green County Genealogical Society.
Craig is a recent Lifetime Member of the Society and has volunteered for multiple shifts as a docent at the museum. He brings many fresh and exciting ideas to the board.
The Society would like to thank both Art and Kay for their service on the board and for all that they have done for the Green County Historical Society.
Possible Thanks to the Effort of GCHS Volunteer, Sherry Anderegg
Left to right: Sammy Atkins and his daughter Makayla, Kathee Rosenberg, Dianne and Robert Gonzalez.
Hiram Stevens was Sammy’s 4th Great Grandfather, Makayla’s 5th Great Grandfather and
Kathee and Dianne’s 3rd Great Grandfather.
Direct descendants, from California and Alabama, visited Monroe on April 11th to learn more about their relative, Hiram Stevens, who lived and worked in Monroe before the Civil War. They are shown in front of the house Hiram owned in Monroe. Their brother Bill Stevens had inquired about his 3rd great grandfather thru the Green County Historical Society website (he was unable to make the trip due to a death in his family). Sherry Anderegg did some research and was able to provide them with information regarding Hiram and provided the tour around the city and out into the country where Hiram also owned 40 acres of land west of Monroe. Hiram was an attorney, solicitor in chancery, and a general land agent. He purchased the house and lot in February 1856, he helped organize a high school in 1854, he was a member of the committee to welcome the railroad to Monroe in 1858; he enlisted in Company F of the 31st Wisconsin Infantry in November 1863 as a second lieutenant, and was promoted to First Lieutenant during the Civil War.
Survey Says!
The Board of Directors of the Green County Historical Society would like to thank everyone that participated in our recent survey. The information gathered from the results will provide us with information that will help us make decisions moving forward.
Please click the link below to view the results of the survey.
Survey Results
Please click the link below to view the results of the survey.
Survey Results
Historical Society Seeks Donations for Lincoln Park Water Tower
In 2005, GCHS took the lead in putting the 1889 Lincoln Park Water Tower on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. May citizens contributed money in this effort. The old water tower, which was taken out of service in 1993, was eligible for the State and National Historical Registers under two criteria:
-it is architecturally significant and a fine example of the type of water tower construction that was popular in Wisconsin during the late 19th century
-it is historically significant because it represents the establishment of a municipal water system that dramatically changed the way people lived in the twentieth century.
The old water tower also created a fine masonry landmark in Monroe. In 2010 the City of Monroe approved the painting of the water tower's steel tank.
Today, GCHS is seeking private donations and grants for the further maintenance of the water tower. They have gotten price quotes for power washing the interior of the tower, the laying of a 4" concrete floor in the interior and spraying a wet mix of concrete (shot crete) coating to the 3-foot outer base of the tower. The estimated cost for all three projects is approximately $8,000. Any checks donated for this project should be made out to "Green County Historical Society" with a note in the memo line "WATER TOWER ONLY" and sent to :
Green County Historical Society
PO Box 804
Monroe, WI 53566
Donations may also be made with a credit card via Paypal through the website. Please be sure to indicate "Water Tower Only" in the Special Instructions field. Funds will be kept in a separate water tower preservation account. All contributions are fully tax-deductible. Any questions regarding this project should be made to Donna or John Glynn at (608) 325-5351.
-it is architecturally significant and a fine example of the type of water tower construction that was popular in Wisconsin during the late 19th century
-it is historically significant because it represents the establishment of a municipal water system that dramatically changed the way people lived in the twentieth century.
The old water tower also created a fine masonry landmark in Monroe. In 2010 the City of Monroe approved the painting of the water tower's steel tank.
Today, GCHS is seeking private donations and grants for the further maintenance of the water tower. They have gotten price quotes for power washing the interior of the tower, the laying of a 4" concrete floor in the interior and spraying a wet mix of concrete (shot crete) coating to the 3-foot outer base of the tower. The estimated cost for all three projects is approximately $8,000. Any checks donated for this project should be made out to "Green County Historical Society" with a note in the memo line "WATER TOWER ONLY" and sent to :
Green County Historical Society
PO Box 804
Monroe, WI 53566
Donations may also be made with a credit card via Paypal through the website. Please be sure to indicate "Water Tower Only" in the Special Instructions field. Funds will be kept in a separate water tower preservation account. All contributions are fully tax-deductible. Any questions regarding this project should be made to Donna or John Glynn at (608) 325-5351.
Colony Brands Associate Program Donates Money to the Society
Colony Brands, Inc recently presented the Green County Historical Society with at donation of $3,374.34 as part of their Associate Donation program. This program allows employees to designate recipients of donations based on the employees length of service at Colony Brands, The Green County Historical Society has been fortunate enough to be a recipient of Associate Donation funds for the past several year. Thank you to the employees of Colony Brands, Inc for thinking of the Green County Historical Society.
Monroe, Wisconsin Area Pictorial History Now Available for Purchase as Single Copies
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The Green County Historical Society now has single copies of the Monroe, Wisconsin Area Pictorial History available for purchase for $25.00 per book.
Books may be picked up in person at Sequels and Schultz Pharmacy, both located on the east side of the downtown Square in Monroe, at the Museum during regular hours, or may be ordered online. Online orders can be placed using the order form and mailed in. Alternatively they can be placed online via PayPay using your credit/debit card. **Note: there is a $3.00 convenience fee for paying with credit/debit card. Online orders may be placed below: |
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Barn Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the Green County Historical Society's Barn Photo Contest, Lisa Beach of Monroe and Cameron Lewis of Belleville. Lisa was the winner in the adult category, while Cameron was the winner in the under 18 category.
Thank you to all the participants and a special thank you to Belleville, Monticello, Albertson (Albany), and Monroe Public Libraries for assisting in the contest!
Thank you to all the participants and a special thank you to Belleville, Monticello, Albertson (Albany), and Monroe Public Libraries for assisting in the contest!
Photo by Lisa Beach of Monroe |
Photo by Cameron Lewis of Belleville |
Self-Guided Tour of Historic Barns, Farms and Cheese Factories Now Available
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Local Historian, Kim Tschudy, has compiled a list of historic barns, farms and cheese factories located in New Glarus and Washington Townships in Green County. For additional information on the tour or to download a brochure containing tour information, please visit our Barn Project page.
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Furniture for Sale
The museum has more furniture than it can accommodate and we are hoping you have a place for these pieces. Please see the pictures and descriptions below for additional information. Contact Matt at 325-6503 or mfigi48@tds.net with questions or to make arrangements.
This table is solidly made.. It is about 28 3/8" wide, 71 3/4" long, and 25 1/4" high. The top is covered with contact paper. It is rectangular, but the four corners are cut at an angle. It would be great for a craft table or in a workshop. We are asking $10.00 for this piece.
At the Museum
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The Green County Historical Museum has all sorts of items pertaining to the Monroe area, like this piece of Hardtack.
The picture to the left is a piece of Hardtack (heavily salted hard biscuit) brought back to Monroe after the Civil War. It appears to have a list of the survivors of Company H, which was a company of soldiers raised from Green County. To check out additional photos of items on display at the museum, visit our photos page. |
