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Albany • Belleville • Brodhead<br />

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Monticello • New Glarus<br />

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WWW.GREENCOUNTY.ORG<br />

Welcome to <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

www.greencounty.org • 1-888-222-9111<br />

TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

*Community Map Included (map key page 69)<br />

New Glarus* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 14<br />

Bed & Breakfasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15<br />

Albany* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 - 18<br />

Amish Community Businesses . . . . . . . .19<br />

Belleville* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 - 22<br />

Brodhead* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 - 30<br />

Key Ingredients and Herds & Curds . . . 29<br />

Outdoor Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . 32 & 41<br />

Geocaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32<br />

State Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32<br />

ATV (Cheese Country) Trail . . . . . . . . . . 32<br />

Barn Quilts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33<br />

MAP (fold out at center):<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Road Map . . . . . . . . . . . 34<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Cheese<br />

& Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board 38 - 39<br />

Bike Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41<br />

Trout Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41<br />

Monroe* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 - 57<br />

R. Kubly Family Foundation . . . . . . . . . 57<br />

Monticello* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 - 62<br />

Museums and Historical Sites. . . . . . . . 62<br />

Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 - 67<br />

Advertiser's Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68<br />

Index by Topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68<br />

Cheese Factories & Outlets . . . . . . . . . 69<br />

Map Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69<br />

Public Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69<br />

Swimming Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69<br />

Cheese Lovers in Paradise!<br />

Cover: Balloon over Schmidt Farms, near Monroe, by Noreen Rueckert.<br />

Photo credits: Noreen Rueckert – <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong>, Bill Wyss, Dennis<br />

Dalton – Dalton Photo, Sue Moen – suepics.com, Terry Astin, Brenda Steurer,<br />

Nancy Schmidt, Steffi Culberson, Justin Johnson, Larry Phillips, Lynn Lokken,<br />

Cynthia Stalker, Jerome Mooney, Jim Bruce, Gary Rosendahl, & Colony Brands.<br />

Great scenery, good eats, and fun things to do are important in shaping<br />

the perceptions of a destination. <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> is known for cheese,<br />

Swiss heritage and festivals, barn quilts, bovines, bike trails, and beer.<br />

But it is often the people you meet and the stories they tell that<br />

transform a destination into a memorable experience.<br />

In this guide you’ll meet nine people with various careers and interests.<br />

You might not think an artist, an engineer, and a dairy farmer would<br />

have much in common, but if you read all nine stories you’ll discover that<br />

all share a passion for what they do. And they’re just a few of those<br />

who make <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> a great place to live, work, and visit.<br />

Approximate Travel Times<br />

Galena, IL ................................ 1 hr<br />

Madison, WI ............................ 1 hr<br />

Dubuque, IA ........................ 1.5 hrs<br />

Milwaukee, WI .......................2 hrs<br />

Chicago, IL ..........................2.5 hrs<br />

Springfield, IL .........................4 hrs<br />

St. Paul/Minneapolis ..............5 hrs<br />

Thank you to the following <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> communities and various<br />

community organizations for supporting this guide: Albany Chamber, Village<br />

of Albany, Belleville Chamber, Brodhead Chamber, Monroe Visitor and<br />

Promotion, Monroe Chamber, Monroe Main Street, Monticello Business &<br />

Professional Assn., and New Glarus Chamber.<br />

Graphic Design by Justin Johnson of Perception Graphics, LLC • 608.482.3413 • www.perceptiongraphicsllc.com<br />

No part of the editorial content or photographs in this publication may be reprinted or otherwise reproduced without permission.<br />

The <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Visitor Guide is produced by <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong>, Noreen Rueckert – editor. 1016 - 16th Ave., Monroe, WI 53566.<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong><br />

Serving families and leisure travelers, groups (reunions, business meetings), and bus travelers (FAM visits, itineraries, step-on guides).<br />

608.328.1838 (local) or 1.888.222.9111 (toll free) • tourism@greencounty.org<br />

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March<br />

19 Fire Department Kalberwurst Dinner<br />

May<br />

1 Swiss Historical Village opens for the season<br />

14 Porsche Car Show<br />

21 Bike For Habitat<br />

27-30 Community Fest<br />

June<br />

9 Dairy Queen Crowing & Ice Cream Social<br />

10 - 12 Roger Bright Memorial Polkafest<br />

24 Lions Club Chicken BBQ<br />

24 - 26 Heidi Festival<br />

25 Taste of New Glarus<br />

July<br />

8 - 10 Maxwell Street Days<br />

9 Community Garage Sales<br />

17 Concert in the Park - Yahara Strings Quartet<br />

August<br />

6 Fire Department 109th Anniversary Festival<br />

7 Swiss Volksfest<br />

7 Alphorn Man Triathlon<br />

14 Concert in the Park -<br />

Ladies Must Swing<br />

September<br />

2 - 4 Wilhelm Tell Festival<br />

10 Schuetzen Fest<br />

23 - 25 Oktoberfest<br />

24 Antique Tractor Pull<br />

October<br />

9 Swiss Village Harvest Fest<br />

November<br />

25 Community Christmas Tree Lighting<br />

December<br />

3 St. Nicholas Day and Swiss Church<br />

Cookie Sale<br />

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NEW GLARUS<br />

If you like festivals, fondue, ethnic flavors, and fun - then<br />

you’ll be sure to have a great time in New Glarus! Officially<br />

designated as “America’s Little Switzerland,” the entire<br />

village embraces Old World Swiss customs, architecture,<br />

language, and traditions.<br />

Epicurean adventurers will have plenty to<br />

keep them busy in New Glarus - sausages<br />

made with recipes handed down through the<br />

generations, baked goods using traditional<br />

Swiss recipes, homemade fudge and toffee,<br />

authentic Swiss cuisine, cheeses created<br />

exclusively with the milk of local Brown Swiss<br />

cows, craft brews, and fruit wines. Expand your<br />

“foodie” vocabulary by tasting roesti (a golden<br />

brown potato dish with bits of onion and layers of<br />

Swiss cheese), landjaegers (flavorful Swiss-style<br />

jerky), and Kaesechuechli (savory cheese pie).<br />

The Swiss Historical Village offers a glimpse<br />

into the lives of the early settlers with fourteen<br />

buildings including an original schoolhouse,<br />

general store, log cabin church, and cheese<br />

factory replica. The village has been a popular<br />

stop with national and international visitors since<br />

1942. Visit during their annual Swiss Village<br />

Harvest Fest (see page 7 for photos) when the<br />

grounds of the village are filled with Old World<br />

artisans and craftsmen demonstrating various skills<br />

including beekeepers, blacksmiths, and sausage<br />

makers, plus area cheesemakers taking turns<br />

stirring the copper kettle to create a wheel of Swiss<br />

in the cheese factory.<br />

New Glarus offers fun for every season!<br />

A popular not-to-miss weekend<br />

is Oktoberfest, held annually<br />

the last weekend in<br />

September. The party kicks<br />

in on Friday evening with<br />

the ceremonial tapping<br />

of the Oktoberfest beer<br />

keg, led by Dan and Deb<br />

Carey of New Glarus Brewing<br />

Company. Highlights of the<br />

weekend include live bands in the<br />

giant tent downtown, horse drawn wagon rides,<br />

and fondue cooked in the giant fondue pot by<br />

Mike Nevil, chef at Chalet Landhaus, and Bruce<br />

Workman, Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker<br />

at Edelweiss Creamery.<br />

The New Glarus Fire Department<br />

celebrates their 109th Anniversary<br />

this year with a celebration at<br />

the start of August. Highlights<br />

include firefighter water fights,<br />

bucket brigade competitions,<br />

kid's water fights, food, and<br />

entertainment. You’ll often<br />

see members of the fire department pulling their original<br />

ladder cart as they make appearances in area parades.<br />

When they pause along the route, you’ll know they’re<br />

getting ready for the ladder climb.<br />

You’ll also enjoy the Roger Bright Memorial Polka Fest<br />

in June, with free admission and live music all weekend<br />

long; Taste of New Glarus (late June) bringing restaurants<br />

to the streets with sidewalk cafes offering tastes of their<br />

favorite specialties; Volksfest in early August with yodeling,<br />

alphorns, and Swiss folk music; and the Wilhelm Tell<br />

Festival, a New Glarus Labor Day weekend tradition.<br />

Paying tribute to all the dairy cattle, past and present,<br />

which through the years have contributed to the success<br />

of the cheesemaking industry in the area, is a herd of<br />

unique ambassadors scattered throughout the village<br />

of New Glarus. Find all the decorated bovine statues<br />

as you go on a Cow Scavenger Hunt. Some are in<br />

plain sight in front of New Glarus businesses, some<br />

perched high, and others tucked away into flower<br />

gardens.<br />

Beer lovers from Wisconsin don’t have to<br />

hunt too hard to find the ubiquitous<br />

“Spotted Cow.” It’s on tap at<br />

establishments throughout<br />

the entire state. New Glarus<br />

Brewing Company owners<br />

Dan and Deb Carey use 100%<br />

natural ingredients to produce<br />

world class, handcrafted<br />

beers for their friends, only<br />

in Wisconsin. Specialty flavors<br />

and seasonal beers are produced at<br />

the original Riverside Plant. Visitors are welcome to<br />

take self-guided tours at the newer Hilltop Facility, an<br />

architectural showcase combining form with function,<br />

and mechanics with beauty. The outdoor courtyard<br />

at the brewery provides a panoramic view of the<br />

village and surrounding countryside. Some beers like<br />

Moon Man and Fat Squirrel are produced year round;<br />

seasonal favorites include Snowshoe Red Ale in winter,<br />

Staghorn Octoberfest in fall, and<br />

Totally Naked all summer long.<br />

For a wonderful variety of<br />

locally made sausages<br />

at any time of the year,<br />

visit Hoesly’s<br />

Meats, familyowned<br />

and<br />

operated<br />

since 1983.<br />

Their meat<br />

case offers many cuts of<br />

pork and beef. Specialties<br />

include veal and pork brats,<br />

old-fashioned wieners,<br />

Landjaeggers, Kalberwurst,<br />

and Bologna. Spice<br />

things up with Cajun


Map Key page 69.<br />

Swiss Village Harvest Fest<br />

Guided ToursOld Time Artisan Demonstrations<br />

Swiss Historical Village<br />

Continuous tours of 14 buildings<br />

showcasing <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s Swiss<br />

history and rural/small town life.<br />

Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, May 1 through Oct. 15<br />

• Group tours and buses welcome by appointment •<br />

612 7th Ave., P.O. Box 745<br />

New Glarus, WI 53574 • (608) 527-2317<br />

Visit us on the web at<br />

www.swisshistoricalvillage.org<br />

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New Glarus’ Finest Cheese and Chocolate Shop<br />

~Home of Schocoladen Confections~<br />

� The finest 100 local and imported cheeses<br />

� Fine wines and sausages<br />

� Unique flavors of homemade fudge<br />

� Old-fashioned bulk candy<br />

� Gourmet treats from around the world<br />

� Ice cream in homemade waffle cones<br />

Open Daily 10 am - 5 pm, May through December<br />

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Toll Free 1-888-624-1234 or visit our store!<br />

Phone (608) 527-2000<br />

554 First Street • New Glarus, WI<br />

www.mapleleafcheeseandchocolatehaus.com<br />

Summer Sausage, or Tex-Mex Jerky. Hoesly’s can also cater<br />

your next event.<br />

Maple Leaf Cheese and Chocolate Haus in downtown New<br />

Glarus offers 100 varieties of cheeses, plus a myriad of wines<br />

to choose from, as well as coffees, teas, chocolates, and<br />

preserves. Maple Leaf is the perfect stop to gather supplies<br />

for an impromptu gourmet picnic. Try Steve’s delicious<br />

homemade buttercream fudge, imported European candies,<br />

and ice cream in homemade waffle cones. They also provide<br />

customized gift boxes perfect for holiday gift-giving or other<br />

occasions, and will be happy to<br />

ship your purchases.<br />

New Glarus Primrose<br />

Winery features<br />

wines created from<br />

Wisconsin-grown<br />

cherries, apples,<br />

cranberries, and<br />

rhubarb. Bob and<br />

Peg Borucki have<br />

been making and<br />

selling fine wines<br />

for more than 20<br />

years. Favorites include<br />

Apfelmost (try heating<br />

this spiced apple wine and<br />

serving it with a cinnamon stick)<br />

and Summer Wine - a sweet, refreshing blend of grape wine<br />

Where You’re as Welcome as the Flowers in May<br />

u Wine sampling - take home u Buses and groups welcome<br />

your favorite<br />

u Stop in and enjoy wine by<br />

u Ask about our customized the glass<br />

wine labels<br />

500 1st Street, P.O. Box 958<br />

New Glarus, WI 53574<br />

Phone: (608) 527-5053 Fax: (608) 527-6062<br />

Email: primrosewinery@charter.net<br />

Shop our website - newglarusprimrosewinery.com<br />

~Will UPS All Wines • MasterCard & Visa Accepted~<br />

Hoesly’s Meats<br />

Stop by today – you’ll appreciate the convenience of our Retail Store!<br />

Locally grown, safe, hand-picked, quality meat. • State inspected for cleanliness.<br />

Winners in 3 categories in Wisconsin State Competition.<br />

Brats (Pork, Veal, Smoked) • Landjaeger Old World Sausage • Custom Cut Sides<br />

Specially prepared meats for your freezer or summer parties!<br />

219 Industrial Drive • New Glarus, WI 53574<br />

Just North of New Glarus, off Hwy 69 • (608) 527-2513


and cherry juice. Custom<br />

labels can be printed to<br />

commemorate giftgiving<br />

occasions or<br />

milestone events.<br />

Celebrate a special<br />

occasion or turn an<br />

ordinary day into a<br />

celebration of fine<br />

food at Deininger’s<br />

Restaurant and Bistro Bar,<br />

operated by German-born<br />

chef Peter Salchow and his wife<br />

Rhonda Seligman. Dinner entrees<br />

include Beef Tenderloin Medallion with Peppercorn and<br />

Cognac Sauce, Sauteed Lake Superior Whitefish, and Grilled<br />

Lamb Loin Chops with Garlic Butter. The Sunday Brunch-Lunch<br />

Menu offers selections like baked waffles accompanied by<br />

Hoesly’s sausage links and Crab Cakes Eggs Benedict. Diners<br />

with hearty appetites and a fondness for local food heritage<br />

should try the “Berner Platter” - a trio of brats complete with<br />

sauerkraut and potatoes. Outdoor dining is available during<br />

the warm weather months when the restaurant extends their<br />

dining room to the front porch. “Salchow’s Dusseldorf<br />

roots are present in fare like wiener schnitzel and spaetzle,<br />

and co-exist well with his elegant French sauces in other<br />

dishes on the menu…worth the trip…belongs on any list<br />

of destination dining spots in south-central Wisconsin.”<br />

Wisconsin State Journal 77 Square,<br />

July 2009.<br />

Puempel’s Olde Tavern<br />

is a great place to enjoy<br />

a cheese sandwich,<br />

roast beef sandwich,<br />

or a local brew, with<br />

Spotted Cow and<br />

other brands from<br />

the New Glarus<br />

Brewery on tap.<br />

You’ll often find the<br />

locals gathered here for<br />

a friendly game of cards.<br />

<strong>Join</strong> friends for a beverage<br />

break on the sunny front deck,<br />

Dem glüklichen schlägt keine stunde<br />

Established in 1893. Step back in time, see our folk art<br />

wall murals painted in 1913, original back bar & ice box.<br />

Puempels<br />

Olde Tavern<br />

Soup • Sandwiches<br />

Beer Garden<br />

(Featuring New Glarus Brewery Beers)<br />

608.527.2045<br />

www.puempels.com<br />

18-6th Ave., Next to the Post Offi ce<br />

• Visit one of the oldest Taverns in New Glarus •<br />

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or enjoy the cozy Old World atmosphere inside with the original 1893 back bar. Four giant<br />

colorful folk murals, painted on the tavern walls by a traveling artist in 1913, are part of<br />

the old-time decor. Visitors often wonder about the clock on the back wall that has<br />

no hands. The saying inscribed around the clock loosely translates to say “if you<br />

are happy then time has no meaning.”<br />

Allow plenty of time to enjoy the atmosphere at Brenda’s Blumenladen - a<br />

fresh mix of giftware, full-service floral design and garden accents. You’ll<br />

find original and beautiful home decor, intriguing kitchen tableware,<br />

richly-scented candles, luxuriant bath and body treats, and jewelry<br />

from artsy to elegant. Brenda’s Blumenladen is also the area’s most<br />

complete garden center. Enjoy a stroll down the trellised walkway<br />

among the flowering plants, perennials, annuals, grasses and shrubs,<br />

plus stone pots, statuary, fountains, birdbaths, and benches. This is<br />

the perfect spot for the inspired gardener of all interests.<br />

For authentic Swiss atmosphere visit the New Glarus Hotel<br />

Restaurant. They’ll prepare all your favorites, including specialties like<br />

Wienerschnitzel, Roesti potatoes, and a variety of sausage dishes proven to<br />

be made best with locally made “wurst.” The New Glarus Hotel is a favorite<br />

with bus groups, who often enjoy authentic Swiss entertainment before they<br />

dine, and Swiss fondue prepared by Chef Roland. The casual atmosphere<br />

downstairs at Ticino Pizzeria is a family-friendly option for tasty homemade<br />

pizza, lasagna, or an outstanding Italian salad. Sidewalk dining is available<br />

during summer months. Meet proprieter Chef Hans on page 14.<br />

For modern convenience in an old-fashioned Swiss chalet décor, book a weekend at<br />

the Chalet Landhaus Inn, featuring an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, and steam and fitness<br />

room. Enjoy fine gourmet dining with attention to detail in the adjacent Chalet Landhaus<br />

Alpine Restaurant, and the bar is always stocked with imported Swiss liqueurs to try. Menu


favorites include cheese, meat, or seafood fondue. Thursday evening is “Swiss Cookout Night,”<br />

with outdoor dining and live accordion music on the patio. Warm up winter days by relaxing next<br />

to the fireplace in the cozy lobby. Kids and families enjoy miniature golf<br />

across the road, and the Sugar River Bike Trail is just out the back door.<br />

Toffler’s Pub and Grill is a great place to enjoy the big game on<br />

the big screen, or the best variety of live music in the area. In the<br />

summer there’s tunes on the back deck, and inside the bar during<br />

cooler weather. Check out their web site at www.tofflers.com<br />

for the entertainment schedule. Toffler’s has a complete menu<br />

with appetizers (try the homemade Hot Chips - fresh cut, deepfried,<br />

and served with ranch or bleu cheese dressing), soups,<br />

wraps, and entrees, plus breakfast on Sunday.<br />

If you’re a fan of television shows like Pawn Stars, American<br />

Pickers,<br />

or Antiques Road Show, then you’ll love the experience of visiting<br />

Glarnerladen Antiques & Collectibles. This shop is full of treasures,<br />

including toys, books, wood carvings, prints, collector plates, and specialty items<br />

like German beer steins, perfume bottles, and glassware. This is not an “antique<br />

mall.” Similar items are grouped together for your shopping convenience.<br />

Glarnerladen also buys small estates.<br />

Experience gracious turn-of-the-century living at Hoch Haus Bed and Breakfast.<br />

Hoch Haus has been lovingly cared for by its resident families since 1910, and the<br />

home features original oak woodwork and leaded, cut glass windows. Breakfast<br />

is a Swiss/German buffet served at your convenience. Enjoy the small-town<br />

pleasures of sitting on the front porch or taking a short walk downtown or to the<br />

village park.<br />

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Duerst Guest House was built in 1914 by John W. Duerst,<br />

a Swiss farmer. The home features original oak trim and<br />

floors, plus original inlaid ceramic tile in several areas. The<br />

current owner, a descendant of Mr. Duerst, is proud to have<br />

this treasure back in the family. Guests are invited to rent<br />

the entire home or just one floor; each floor has their own<br />

living room area and kitchen - complete with utensils and<br />

cookware.<br />

Another New Glarus lodging option is the Swiss Aire<br />

Motel, right along Hwy. 69. Eric & Tracy Goebli purchased<br />

this family-owned business in August of 2009. The Gobeli<br />

family is continuing their commitment toward hospitality<br />

Glarnerladen<br />

Antiques and Collectibles and More!<br />

Steins, Glassware, Dolls, Tins, Beer Memorabilia,<br />

Wood Carvings and more<br />

Mon-Sat 9:30-5:00 • Sunday 10:30-5:00<br />

(call for March hours)<br />

101 6th Ave. • New Glarus, WI • (608) 527-4300<br />

and clean comfortable rooms. The motel offers parking<br />

at your doorstep and quick access to hiking, biking,<br />

or snowmobiling on the Sugar River State<br />

Trail, with a subsequent connection to the<br />

Badger State Trail. Just look for the<br />

red cow with the sleepy Z’s outside<br />

– your guarantee of a peaceful<br />

night’s rest!<br />

Make your home in New Glarus<br />

permanent with assistance<br />

from Marshall “Bub” Zwygart<br />

and the staff at Century 21<br />

Zwygart Real Estate, who<br />

are ready to devote their<br />

attention to your particular<br />

real estate needs – whether<br />

residential, farm, commercial,<br />

or investment. Agents live within<br />

the market area, and Century 21<br />

offers the convenience of offices<br />

in both New Glarus and Monroe, in<br />

addition to nationwide referrals.<br />

New Glarus is a great place to live, a great place<br />

to visit, AND a great place to retire. The tradition of caring,<br />

service, and hospitality extends to the New Glarus Home<br />

and retirement campus. Founded in 1966, this Medicare<br />

and Medicaid certified facility offers skilled nursing services,<br />

A Retirement Campus in<br />

America’s Little Switzerland<br />

“Serving<br />

our community<br />

for over<br />

45 years”<br />

For information on our facilities contact:<br />

NEW GLARUS HOME - Skilled Nursing Home<br />

GLARNER RETIREMENT CAMPUS- Duplexes<br />

GLARNER RETIREMENT HAUS - Apartments<br />

GLARNER LODGE - Assisted Living<br />

Medicare/Medicaid certified hospice<br />

& rehab services<br />

Independent Living - Duplex Independent Living - Apartments Assisted Living<br />

NEW GLARUS HOME, INC.<br />

600 2 ND AVENUE<br />

NEW GLARUS, WI 53574<br />

608-527-2126<br />

www.nghome.org<br />

GLARNER LODGE<br />

900 GLARNER DRIVE<br />

NEW GLARUS, WI 53574<br />

608-527-4491<br />

www.nghome.org


with staff demonstrating the spirit of love and<br />

service to humanity as their guiding force in<br />

providing care to residents. Also on the campus<br />

are Glarner Village (independent retirement living);<br />

Glarner Haus Apartments (retirement living for those who<br />

desire independence along with the security of access to<br />

emergency response services); and the new Glarner Lodge<br />

(a residential care apartment complex providing meals,<br />

activities, and support for resident’s needs in daily life –<br />

all within a beautiful hillside<br />

country view setting). New<br />

Glarus Home’s official<br />

mascot, BINGO the cow,<br />

occasionally makes<br />

appearances at special<br />

events in the area.<br />

New Glarus also serves as<br />

headquarters for the Sugar<br />

River Trail, where bicyclists<br />

can begin their 23-mile journey<br />

SOLD<br />

910 17th Ave., Monroe – 329-2200<br />

16 6th Ave., New Glarus – 527-5760<br />

www.c21zre.com<br />

• Residential<br />

• Farm<br />

• Commercial<br />

• Investment<br />

• Nation Wide<br />

Referral<br />

• Career<br />

Opportunities<br />

Each office is independently owned & operated<br />

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at the restored depot. Stop in and say hi to the staff at New<br />

Glarus Chamber, who can help out with bike rentals, visitor<br />

information and maps, and restaurant recommendations. After a<br />

trip on the trail, you can return to camp<br />

at the nearby New Glarus Woods<br />

State Park. The park features<br />

prairie areas and a life-size<br />

bison statue, walking<br />

trails, and a playground<br />

facility. The Friends of<br />

New Glarus Woods<br />

State Park provide<br />

volunteer support<br />

for park stewardship<br />

activities and assist<br />

with educational<br />

and community<br />

activities. See www.<br />

newglaruswoods.org<br />

for more information about<br />

the Friends group.<br />

Near the depot is New Glarus<br />

Village Park. There are lots of<br />

swings and slides for the kids, a public<br />

swimming pool, and sand volleyball court.<br />

New Glarus Village Park is also the site of “Art in the Park” on<br />

Sunday during the Wilhelm Tell festival weekend.<br />

"That I would be a chef was never in question."<br />

As a boy growing up in the resort area of canton St. Gallen in Switzerland, Hans Lenzlinger discovered dual passions for skiing and cooking,<br />

two skills carving a career path leading from Unterwasser, Switzerland to New Glarus, Wisconsin.<br />

Hans’ parents ran the Hotel Alpina in Unterwasser, and his father was also a chef. “That I would be a chef was never in question, it was expected<br />

that as the oldest I would naturally take over the family business.” Favorites from his boyhood on the menu at Hotel Alpina – sauerbroten,<br />

spaetzle, roesti, and geschnetzlets - are also enjoyed today by guests at the New Glarus Hotel, the iconic restaurant which Hans has managed<br />

since 1975.<br />

After completing his schooling at age 14, he served as a cook’s apprentice for three years and went on to<br />

work in areas of Switzerland, then London – where he learned to speak English, and finally the United<br />

States.<br />

The rhythm of the seasons was perfect – Chicago and then Madison in the summers; Switzerland in the<br />

busy winter season – as both a chef and a ski instructor. For many years Hans worked with the major<br />

travel agencies of Switzerland in attracting international guests to New Glarus. Although his mother<br />

wasn’t pleased, he eventually decided to live here full time. “I knew that being here would lead to my<br />

future and opportunities,” says Hans, “I stayed and I never regretted it.”<br />

Friends in Switzerland bought the Hotel Alpina in 1988, and Hans returns to visit his hometown once<br />

a year – a community he likens to New Glarus with lots of flowers and a small town Swiss<br />

atmosphere, plus the added benefit of the beautiful mountain setting.<br />

When his three children were growing up, the traditional Swiss dish of Cheese Fondue<br />

was a family favorite – often requested for a special occasion or birthday meal. Chef<br />

Hans doesn’t spend as much time in the restaurant kitchen anymore, and when he<br />

cooks at home one of his favorite key ingredients has nothing to do with Swiss<br />

cooking. “Curry,” he says, “I like it spicy, the hotter the better.”<br />

Meet the Chef Hans Lenzlinger


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Albany House<br />

405 South Mill Street<br />

Albany, WI 53502<br />

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602 East 2nd Avenue<br />

Brodhead, WI 53520<br />

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Hoch Haus<br />

218 2nd Street<br />

New Glarus, WI 53574<br />

608.527.4019<br />

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Brodhead, WI 53520<br />

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Six rooms, private baths,<br />

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Map Key page 69.<br />

ALBANY<br />

Like many communities in the area, the Village of Albany<br />

was settled along the banks of the Sugar River. In the<br />

early days, the river was a source of power to operate saw<br />

and grist mills, as well as a source of income as fortune<br />

hunters combed the riverbed in search of clams and fresh<br />

water mussels. The iridescent linings layering the insides<br />

of their shells led to a thriving industry in the manufacture<br />

of pearl buttons - thus the designation “Pearl of the Sugar<br />

River.”<br />

A scenic downtown dam draws fishermen and photographers<br />

alike. The best views are right from the bridge<br />

downtown over the river on Main Street, or from a tiny<br />

park right on Water Street (look for the giant<br />

wooden wheel).<br />

The Little and Big Sugar Rivers join forces<br />

just north of the village. Water<br />

enthusiasts take advantage of the<br />

gentle current for leisurely tubing<br />

adventures or kayak and canoe trips on<br />

the Sugar River. Several “outfitters” offer<br />

everything you need for the trip – including<br />

that extra tube to stow your cooler for a readily<br />

accessible supply of refreshments along the<br />

way, plus shuttle rides to get you back to your car.<br />

Wildlife is plentiful and varied along the way - if<br />

you’re lucky, you’ll spot the Bald Eagles that nest in<br />

tall trees near the banks of the river.<br />

Bicycling enthusiasts have easy accessibility to the Sugar<br />

River State Trail. From Albany’s Bump Road to Exeter<br />

Crossing Road near Monticello, the Sugar River Trail is part<br />

of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. The Ice Age Trail winds<br />

for more than 1,000 miles through Wisconsin. One of the<br />

long bridges to the north of Albany is curved to such a<br />

degree that you can’t see the opposite end as you start over<br />

it. Further north, a short detour on a back road will take you<br />

right to the Silver Lewis Cheese Factory, between Albany<br />

and Monticello. Travel south and the very gentle downward<br />

grade will keep you rolling all the way to Brodhead. The<br />

natural setting in either direction provides a backdrop for<br />

wildlife watching – including the slow turtles and the speedy<br />

deer that cross the trail.<br />

Visitors can learn about the history of the area and early<br />

businesses at the Albany Historical Society<br />

Museum on Water Street. The museum<br />

houses more goodies than Grandma’s<br />

attic, with collections of toys, farm<br />

implements, military memorabilia<br />

and uniforms, cameras, railroad<br />

history, and an array of feathered<br />

ostrich plume hats reminiscent of<br />

the once-nearby millinery shop.<br />

Kids will enjoy seeing the oneroom<br />

school replica. The obituaries<br />

on file are perfect for researching<br />

family genealogy. Stop in for a chat<br />

with the knowledgeable volunteers who<br />

staff the museum. Each summer the society<br />

also sponsors an Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing at the restored<br />

1856 GAP Church just west of the village on Hwy. 59.<br />

From the intimate dining room to the welcoming guest<br />

rooms above, Albany House Bed & Breakfast is a great<br />

getaway. The house itself is 100 years old, and the front<br />

porch has welcomed visitors as a bed and breakfast for more<br />

than 20 years. Enjoy a full breakfast every morning, including<br />

homemade bakery and local delicacies. Guests often<br />

comment on the gorgeous setting, complete with perennial<br />

and rose gardens. Also available for booking is the River<br />

Cottage, a vacation home rental across the street on the<br />

banks of the Sugar River. This 1912 bungalow is perfect for a<br />

quiet retreat, a weekend of romance, a girlfriend’s getaway,<br />

or a more active adventure.<br />

<strong>Join</strong> <strong>Us</strong> —<br />

• Yesteryear Days<br />

May 27-30<br />

• Reuben’s Run<br />

May 28<br />

• Fall Festival<br />

October 1<br />

• Enchanted Sugar River<br />

Christmas - December 3<br />

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To really take part in the hometown flavor, don’t miss the music,<br />

food and fun at Yesteryear Days Festival, held annually<br />

over Memorial Day weekend. If you’re feeling energetic you<br />

can join the crowd taking part in the annual Reuben’s Run.<br />

Like any small town, Albany depends<br />

on volunteers to start the party! The<br />

Albany Chamber of Commerce<br />

closes off the downtown to<br />

host the party for their annual<br />

Fall Festival in early October.<br />

Enjoy live music, brats sizzling<br />

from the grill, a small farmer’s<br />

market, and games for children.<br />

Visit the last Saturday in June for<br />

the Albany Lions Car Show with<br />

classic automobiles, vintage trucks,<br />

and shiny trophies for the winners.<br />

Those hungry for a taste of history should take a short detour<br />

north to Attica to visit the restored blacksmith shop - home to<br />

Franklin Grove Etc., an eclectic establishment featuring antiques,<br />

resale, and the work of local authors and artisans; plus<br />

food and spirits. <strong>Us</strong>es of the building have varied over the<br />

years – feed storage, meeting space, and as a player piano<br />

and calliope repair workshop. Owner Cathy Cryor Burgweger<br />

restored it to the original period (you’ll see rings in the wall<br />

where horses would have been tethered), and an addition<br />

allowed space for a small restaurant and bar.<br />

"This is my hobby, the more you learn the more you love."<br />

Like many Illinois residents, Ruth Beckman “escaped to Wisconsin” for summer vacation. On a visit to Albany she fell in love with the<br />

river, eventually building a home along its banks. Shortly after retiring to the village, she read a notice in the local newspaper about a meeting<br />

to form the Albany Historic Society. “If I’m going to live here I should get involved,” thought Ruth, who soon found herself immersed in an<br />

organization that would become her passion.<br />

Ten people attended the first meeting in 1992. “Five natives with Albany ancestors, and five ‘foreigners’ like me,” she says. Ruth served as secretary for<br />

three years, and has been president ever since. “This is my hobby,” says Ruth, “the more you learn the more you love.”<br />

The group’s first building had a leaky roof and a back porch that was “determined to head to<br />

the river.” They made structural repairs as they could afford them, and soon needed more space<br />

to display their burgeoning collections. When the building next door went up for sale, Ruth<br />

led a campaign to raise the funds. Renovations were followed by fresh coats of paint, including<br />

Ruth’s choice of “plum perfect,” the rich shade on the exterior and the doors throughout the<br />

museum.<br />

Ruth enjoys seeing items donated. “It’s better to have them appreciated instead of sitting in a<br />

drawer.” As with many artifacts, the real treasures are the stories behind them – just ask about<br />

the fancy topcoat that a Welsh immigrant wore on his journey to America in the mid-1800’s, or<br />

original paperwork signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1940’s.<br />

Ruth is grateful to museum benefactors. Now deceased, she fondly recalls Monroe attorney<br />

Rodney Kittleson as an Albany native who contributed to various projects at the museum in<br />

the little village he always thought of as home. She also credits the people of Albany, who<br />

consistently come through when she needs a favor.<br />

Life on the Sugar River has been sweet for Ruth Beckman. And the rest, as they say, is history.<br />

Meet the Historian Ruth Beckman


Detweiler Kauffman Furniture has a fantastic selection of<br />

furniture for your living room, bedroom, or dining room. Specialty<br />

items include pie safes, cedar chests, and quilt racks. They also<br />

sell lawn furniture and gliders.<br />

Detweiler Bent & Dent Groceries offers bargains galore on<br />

groceries, health and beauty products, cleaning supplies, and all<br />

kinds of odds and ends at huge savings off of regular prices.<br />

Detweiler’s Bulk Foods is across the road from the Amish School<br />

House - just look for the herd of draft horses in the pasture. The<br />

store has a vast array of spices, baking supplies, soup mixes, and<br />

ingredients to satisfy every cook’s desire, in addition to nutritional<br />

supplements. You’re also likely to find some freshly baked cookies<br />

or Amish-made candies on the shelves.<br />

Brodhead Harnesses offers harnesses and harness repair, and<br />

also on this farm is Country Lane Bakery, with homemade pies<br />

in a variety of sizes, cakes, cookies, sweet rolls, and homemade<br />

preserves. Check out their selection of breads, including more<br />

than a dozen varieties and some offered in half-loaf size. The<br />

white loaves swirled with tangy Cheddar cheese are especially<br />

moist and tasty. Genuine home-cooked Amish dinners are<br />

available for large groups - call Mary at Country Lane Bakery for<br />

details.<br />

For quilting supplies and fabric check out Kuntry Krafts. Barbara<br />

Miller can help you select from the variety of bolts of fabric lining<br />

the wall to create the perfect combination of colors and patterns<br />

for your quilting project. The Millers also sell custom-built furniture<br />

designed to your specifications.<br />

❶ Detweiler Kauffman Furniture<br />

Furniture for lawn & home<br />

Hand-crafted items<br />

Hours: Mon - Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM<br />

W509 Atkinson Rd., Albany, WI 53502<br />

608-897-8787<br />

❷ Detweiler Bent & Dent Groceries<br />

Discount groceries and more - great bargain prices!<br />

Hours: Tues - Fri 8 AM - 5 PM, Sat 8 AM - 4 PM<br />

W363 Atkinson Rd., Albany, WI 53502<br />

608-897-2867<br />

❸ Detweiler’s Bulk Foods<br />

Bulk Foods, Gifts & Nutrition Center<br />

Hours: Mon - Sat, 9 AM - 5 PM<br />

N5055 Hwy. 104, Albany, WI 53502<br />

608-897-8500<br />

❹ Country Lane Bakery &<br />

Brodhead Harnesses<br />

Baked Goods, Jams, Jellies<br />

New and <strong>Us</strong>ed Harnesses & Repair<br />

Bakery Open: Fri & Sat 8 AM - 6 PM<br />

Harness Shop Open: Mon - Sat 8 AM - 6 PM<br />

1602 Scotch Hill Rd., Brodhead, WI 53520<br />

608-897-3820<br />

❺ Kuntry Krafts<br />

Custom Built Furniture, Fabrics, Crafts,<br />

Sewing Notions, etc.<br />

Hours: Mon - Sat, 9 AM - 5 PM<br />

1424 Old 92, Orfordville, WI 53576<br />

608-879-2594<br />

Amish Quilt &<br />

Consignment Auction<br />

July 30, 2011<br />

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Map Key page 69.<br />

BELLEVILLE<br />

Practical reasons likely trumped beauty when the village<br />

of Belleville was originally founded along the Sugar River.<br />

Entrepreneurs took advantage of the river to power gristmills<br />

and saw mills, but the beautiful view probably sweetened the<br />

deal when the original residents decided to call Belleville their<br />

home. By 1850, the area was platted, and named after a city<br />

of the same name in Ontario, Canada.<br />

Early residents included settlers of French descent – often<br />

farmers who continued to raise the same sort of small grains,<br />

such as barley and oats, which they had raised in France.<br />

By 1900 these pioneers and their descendants numbered<br />

nearly 500 persons with some of those original French family<br />

names still found in the phone book today. <strong>Join</strong> residents<br />

in celebrating the French traditions of their ancestors at the<br />

annual Bastille Day festival in mid-July.<br />

Just as development of the railroad had<br />

a significant impact on the economic<br />

vitality of Belleville in the late<br />

1800’s, redevelopment of the<br />

rail corridor as a trail has had a<br />

significant impact on recreational<br />

opportunities in recent years.<br />

The Badger State Trail officially<br />

opened in 2007, and an advocacy<br />

group known as the Friends of<br />

the Badger State Trail works with<br />

the DNR and takes an active part in<br />

promoting the trail to be enjoyed by bicyclists, hikers, and<br />

snowmobilers. The trail is now complete with a northern<br />

link to the Capital City Trail in Madison. A short ride<br />

south leads to the restored Stewart Tunnel, said to be the<br />

darkest trail tunnel in the state of Wisconsin. Within the<br />

village, the trail passes by the 1894 Village Hall in Library<br />

Park, where you can shop the Farmer’s Market<br />

on Saturday mornings or Wednesday<br />

afternoons – May through October.<br />

Belleville has a long tradition of<br />

maintaining a balance between<br />

nature and development.<br />

Village leaders have always<br />

considered parks and other<br />

open spaces as an important<br />

aspect of new development.<br />

A major development currently<br />

in progress is the Lake Belle View<br />

renovation, with plans for activities<br />

like canoeing, kayaking, and fishing<br />

to be greatly enhanced by increased water<br />

depths. Long-term goals are to improve the wildlife<br />

habitat, and increase the water quality and aquatic<br />

habitat of the lake (including stocking of bass, bluegill,<br />

pumpkinseed, and other native fish species), which<br />

co-mingles with the Sugar River. When completed, Lake<br />

Belle View will be a source of inspiration, recreation, and<br />

community pride for all residents.<br />

Community Park is a 13-acre island normally nearly<br />

surrounded by the waters of Lake Belle View. Along<br />

with the lake renovation will be construction of a<br />

berm/pedestrian pathway connecting the park to the<br />

northern neighborhoods. Amenities at the park include<br />

concessions, playgrounds, boat launches, and space for<br />

events like the Community Picnic weekend in August –<br />

with live music in the beer tent, games, food, a bike race,<br />

and a fun run – hosted by the Belleville Community Club.<br />

Celebrate Belleville’s fun and quirky side with UFO<br />

Day on Halloween Weekend, with fun runs, costume<br />

contests, the Monster Costume Ball, and the UFO Day<br />

Parade. The festival pays tribute to Belleville’s extraterrestrial<br />

connection dating back to1987, when local<br />

police officers spotted some flashing lights on an<br />

unidentifiable cigar-shaped flying object suspended 1000<br />

feet in the air southwest of the village.<br />

<strong>Join</strong> <strong>Us</strong> —<br />

• Village Garage Sales<br />

May 6 -7<br />

• Bastille Day - July 16<br />

• Community Picnic<br />

August 12-14<br />

• UFO Day - October 29<br />

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"The success of the community is tied to getting<br />

kids involved as volunteers."<br />

Everyone has a story to tell, and if Marian Viney found time to write her own there would be a hefty chapter dedicated to community involvement.<br />

Years ago it was hard to leave the job she loved as an editor and writer for the American Society of Agronomy – but even harder to leave her young sons in<br />

someone else’s care. After transitioning to stay-at-home mom, Marian saw needs in Belleville and found a way to fill them.<br />

It all started by helping with kids’ games during the 4th of July celebration, followed by organizing a “Toddler Time” group. Marian has delivered meals<br />

to the elderly, volunteered at blood drives, led library story times, worked concession stands, and raised money for various causes, becoming known<br />

around town for her baked potato bar signature-style fund raisers.<br />

Marian has also volunteered at the schools, doing everything from mundane (stapling<br />

papers), to memorable (showing kids how to make ice cream the old-fashioned way<br />

using a hand-cranked churn). Her educational background in Dairy Science and Ag<br />

Journalism fuels her enthusiasm to lead experiments that “foster an interest in science<br />

and help kids to see the fun of it.”<br />

Much of the volunteering Marian does is related to youth. “The success of the<br />

community is tied to getting kids of every age involved as volunteers,” says Marian, “and<br />

the key to getting them involved is for adults to set the example. Kids will do it if they<br />

see it.”<br />

In her spare time, Marian does freelance writing and is currently authoring a book about<br />

quilting and memories of her grandmother. When an article that she did four years ago<br />

went viral after getting picked up by the International Dairy Foods website, it got her<br />

“back in the groove” of writing. And with her boys now ranging in age from 7 to 16,<br />

she’s ready to pursue some new career options. She’s hoping to find a job combining her<br />

interests in marketing and promoting along with her skills as a writer. A flexible schedule<br />

allowing time for community would be ideal. After all, Marian has an example to set.<br />

Meet the Volunteer Marian Viney<br />

The Belleville Chamber of Commerce is involved with<br />

special events in the community, as well as business<br />

development and retention. The façade improvements in<br />

the downtown business district are among the marks of<br />

progress toward the future.<br />

Patches and Petals-Quilter’s General Store in downtown<br />

Belleville is a quilter’s dream come true. Thousands of<br />

bolts of fabric are arranged by hue. Quilts line the walls<br />

and hang from the second floor balcony. Every nook<br />

and cranny in this expansive,<br />

authentic antique building<br />

(originally a casket and<br />

furniture store) is<br />

filled with everything<br />

a quilter would<br />

need. An educated<br />

quilter is a happy<br />

quilter! Patches<br />

and Petals offers a<br />

variety of classes for<br />

beginners through<br />

advanced. Visit<br />

their website www.<br />

patchesandpetals.com for<br />

special events and upcoming<br />

classes, to sign up for the<br />

newsletter, and to see the latest new fabric arrivals. And if<br />

you can’t get to Belleville today, remember the online store<br />

is always open!


Map Key page 69.<br />

Welcome to Brodhead, a<br />

community with roots dating to<br />

the 1800’s when the railroad first<br />

came to town along with railroad<br />

superintendent Edward Brodhead.<br />

Pick up a walking tour map at<br />

the Brodhead Depot Museum<br />

or the city hall to enjoy old<br />

photos and to learn the history<br />

of the buildings downtown. The<br />

barbershop on Exchange Street<br />

has been home to a barbershop<br />

since 1900, and many of this historic<br />

district’s distinguished facades have<br />

remained unchanged throughout the years.<br />

Brodhead’s downtown “Exchange<br />

Square” provides the setting<br />

for community celebrations.<br />

At the popular Covered<br />

Bridge Days, visitors shop<br />

the sidewalk sales and enjoy<br />

bands and a parade. Of<br />

special interest to tractor<br />

enthusiasts are the antique<br />

tractor show and old-time<br />

threshing demonstrations on<br />

the southeast side of the city, plus a<br />

garden tractor pull. Brodhead also hosts Autumnfest<br />

downtown, with hay wagon rides, a chili contest,<br />

farmer’s market, arts and crafts, music, and plenty of<br />

family fun – including the popular Poopapalooza/Cow<br />

Pie Bingo.<br />

Brodhead offers unique shopping options, including the<br />

Covered Bridge Gift Cottage<br />

(offering custom framing)<br />

and the Pinnow Pharmacy<br />

Covered Bridge Gift<br />

Department, with both<br />

locations offering an<br />

outstanding selection of<br />

gifts, collectibles, and home<br />

accents. Popular brands<br />

include Woodwick Candles,<br />

Swan Creek Soy Candles, Jim<br />

Shore, and Willow Tree. Pinnow<br />

Pharmacy is a full-service drug store, offering<br />

prescription and over the counter medications.<br />

<strong>Join</strong> <strong>Us</strong> —<br />

• Key Ingredients<br />

Smithsonian Exhibit<br />

May 6 - June 17<br />

• Tour the Farm Days<br />

May 7<br />

• Covered Bridge Days<br />

August 13 - 14<br />

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You’ll appreciate Brodhead’s<br />

small town atmosphere –<br />

pharmacist Doug Pinnow<br />

does double duty as<br />

chamber president and<br />

mayor of the city.<br />

Also downtown is<br />

the Brodhead Depot<br />

Museum operated<br />

by volunteers<br />

from the Brodhead<br />

Historical Society – visit<br />

their website www.<br />

brodheadhistory.org for<br />

an archival collection of nearly<br />

1000 images as well as video<br />

histories. The museum is<br />

home to many collections<br />

showcasing early Brodhead,<br />

including a dentist’s office<br />

and memorabilia from the<br />

many community bands, as<br />

well as railroad memorabilia.<br />

Also on display are artifacts from<br />

nearby dairy facilities that processed<br />

cheese and butter. Outside are an engine and caboose<br />

open for exploration.<br />

If you enjoy bicycling, Brodhead is a great place to start.<br />

1028 1st Center Ave.<br />

Brodhead, WI<br />

608-897-2595<br />

Mon - Fri 8-6 • Sat 8-3<br />

From the Pinnow Pharmacy Covered Bridge<br />

Gift Department to the Covered Bridge<br />

Gift Cottage...<br />

we have the fine gifts, collectibles, and home<br />

accents that you are looking for.<br />

* Hallmark * Willow Tree Angels * Jim Shore<br />

* Webkinz * Woodwick * Colonial Candles<br />

* Village Candles * Swan Creek Candles<br />

Also - custom framing, home decor,<br />

women’s accessories, and much more.<br />

1001 1st Center Ave.<br />

Brodhead, WI<br />

608-897-4694<br />

Tues - Fri 9-5<br />

Sat 9-3<br />

Near the depot is the southern entrance to the Sugar River<br />

State Trail, with a shelter house, restrooms, and parking<br />

area. A short trip on the trail will lead you through a replica<br />

wooden covered bridge just north of the city.<br />

Explore the area by bicycle or car during Tour the Farms<br />

Day on the first Saturday in May.<br />

See agriculture up close and<br />

personal (sheep, dairy<br />

cattle, goats, goat milk<br />

soap, emu and emu<br />

products, and farmgrown<br />

produce<br />

including seasonal<br />

highlights like<br />

rhubarb) on area<br />

farms. In addition,<br />

farm owners are<br />

on hand to lead<br />

tours and answer<br />

questions.<br />

What do popcorn,<br />

pickles, and potato chips<br />

have in common? Learn about<br />

local food history at the Key Ingredients: America by Food<br />

exhibit. On display at Brodhead Public Library from May<br />

6 through June 17, Key Ingredients<br />

explores connections between<br />

Americans and the foods they<br />

produce, prepare, preserve, and<br />

present at table. In addition to the<br />

themed kiosks provided through<br />

the Smithsonian Institution’s<br />

traveling “Museum on Main Street”<br />

program, local exhibits will include<br />

“Herd to Curd” (the progression<br />

from farm to table starting with<br />

cows at a <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> dairy<br />

farm and ending with cheese<br />

curds at Decatur Dairy); “Colony<br />

Brands Unwrapped” (an<br />

insider’s look at the company’s<br />

innovations in product<br />

development, distribution,<br />

and marketing of confections,<br />

sweets, and cheese),<br />

“Brodhead, Naturally” (a<br />

snapshot of the diversity and<br />

history of small local farms<br />

and how early<br />

Brodhead settlers learned to “eat<br />

local” from the land) and more.<br />

A variety of special events<br />

will be held in conjunction<br />

with the exhibit, including<br />

a pie contest, community<br />

sharing of food stories, and<br />

a Ho-Chunk Cooking and<br />

Gardening Demonstration –<br />

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of special local interest as members of this Native American<br />

tribe were at one time settled along the banks of the Sugar<br />

River in Brodhead.<br />

Piggly Wiggly’s mascot Mr. Pig would like to extend a<br />

special invitation to visit the Key Ingredients exhibit, where<br />

you will learn how his company<br />

revolutionized the grocery store<br />

business nearly 100 years<br />

ago. At the turn of the<br />

century, employees in<br />

grocery stores worked<br />

from the customer’s lists<br />

to fill orders for them.<br />

When the Piggly Wiggly<br />

Company was founded<br />

in Memphis, Tennessee<br />

back in 1916, it was set up<br />

as the first true self-service<br />

grocery store. With customers<br />

now filling their own carts,<br />

food product companies began<br />

to have an interest in packaging, brand<br />

recognition, mascots, and logos. Visit Brodhead’s<br />

Piggly Wiggly to pick up everything you need for a quick<br />

picnic or to stock your camper for the weekend. The store<br />

features a full-service deli for quick and easy “to go” entrees<br />

Jeff and Vicki Makos<br />

"Cheese doesn’t just show up in the<br />

grocery store – it starts here."<br />

Havarti cheese with peppers from Brodhead’s Decatur Dairy is outstanding melted on a burger.<br />

For Jeff Makos it’s not just the spicy kick that makes it taste so good. This cheese starts out with<br />

milk from his herd, so in each bite there’s a sense of pride that’s easy to swallow.<br />

Years ago, this dairy farmer briefly considered a different career. “Nine and a half days in a<br />

factory,” he says “the only reason I went back the last day was to pick up my paycheck.” Jeff<br />

worked for other farmers too. But when he realized he was doing as good a job for them as he<br />

would for himself, he bought his own farm.<br />

Jeff and his wife Vicki own 140 acres and rent 200, growing hay, corn, and soybeans. It’s a<br />

traditional family farm. Breeding is done the old-fashioned way with a bull, and they raise the<br />

heifer calves. They work as a team to milk 70 Holsteins and nearly their entire herd was born<br />

onsite. “Some are granddaughters,” says Vicki, “we’ve seen three generations.”<br />

Wherever Jeff goes, a least one cat is likely to follow. A “herd” of twenty in various combinations<br />

of black and white shares the barn with cows in matching colors. Vicki doesn’t like mice, but<br />

Jeff jokes that with the amount of food being served, the cats have little incentive to do anything<br />

about it.<br />

Like other farm families, there are challenges and rewards. Finances are always a concern (“we’ll<br />

stay as long as the banker lets us”) and milking twice a day makes vacations nearly impossible.<br />

On the flip side: making their own decisions and the simple satisfaction of seeing things<br />

like hay bales piling up. “In summer you might sweat more but at least you feel like you’re<br />

accomplishing something,” says Jeff.<br />

As a 4-H and FFA member, Jeff loved showing cattle at State Fair. It wasn’t the thought of<br />

winning ribbons that appealed; his greatest joy was answering questions to educate fair goers<br />

about agriculture. “People are so removed from farms, they need to know where it starts,” says<br />

Jeff. “Cheese doesn’t just show up in the grocery store – it starts here.”<br />

and sides, fresh produce, fresh baked goods, and friendly<br />

service.<br />

Steve Stettler of Decatur Swiss Cheese Cooperative is<br />

a Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker who takes his craft so<br />

seriously that when he studied Havarti he actually traveled<br />

to Europe to learn directly from cheesemakers using the<br />

Old World methods passed down through generations. He<br />

also spent time at a Danish cheesemaking school, and is a<br />

Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker licensed in Brick, Farmers,<br />

Havarti and Muenster. The cooperative was established<br />

back in 1941, and currently operates with the patronage of<br />

72 farmer co-op members from <strong>Green</strong>, Rock, and Lafayette<br />

Counties. Decatur Dairy was founded in 1982 when Stettler<br />

took over as cheesemaker and co-op manager. Since that<br />

time, he has developed a variety of cheeses including a<br />

European-style Havarti, a Swiss-lace cheese named “Stettler<br />

Swiss,” and a Colby-Swiss marbled cheese that is great<br />

for snacking or melted over a sandwich. Other varieties<br />

produced are Brick, Farmer, Colby Longhorn, Butterkase<br />

and Queso Blanco, in addition to award-winning Muenster;<br />

capturing 1st place honors at the World Championship<br />

Cheese Contest in 2008. Other recent awards include 1st<br />

place for Quesos Para Fundir (a Mexican melting cheese) at<br />

the 2009 United States Championship Cheese Contest, and<br />

1st place for Asadero at the 2010 <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Fair. This<br />

factory is a great source cheese curds (cont. page 30)


Herds & Curds<br />

Brodhead’s Decatur Dairy Cooperative takes in 290,000 pounds of milk per day. That’s<br />

an increase of nearly five times the quantity being processed when Wisconsin Master<br />

Cheesemaker Steve Stettler took over in 1982. And “up” is the direction to look in as this<br />

business evolves, grows, and positively impacts the local agricultural industry.<br />

Milk from 72 area farms goes to the factory, and 24 employees depend on factory paychecks.<br />

Also on the path from herd to curd: seed companies, implement dealers, milk haulers,<br />

businesses that manufacture and service equipment for both farms and factories, and ag<br />

business lenders, to name a few. In fact, more than 22% of the jobs in <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> are<br />

related to agriculture.<br />

At Decatur Dairy, the farmers own the factory building and the cheesemaker owns the<br />

equipment and marketing. “The survival of the co-op model is an important part of this region’s agricultural<br />

community,” says Steve, “because the farmers are part of the process.” Steve credits his farmer patrons for their business<br />

and marketing savvy. “They realize you need to spend money to make money, and they’re doing PR all the time.”<br />

New products, like a Colby-Swiss marble blend, are often the result of customer requests. Not requests from customers<br />

walking in for bags of curds, but rather wholesalers looking to buy cheese by the truckload.<br />

Employees in the tiny cheese store wear shirts touting “Curd is the Word.” Factory workers produce 100 – 200<br />

pounds of curds daily, seasoning them in small batches in various flavors. Later this year, retail customers will be<br />

walking into a new larger store. There’s also a gigantic new brine tank in the factory’s recent addition.<br />

“We’re investing because customers want our product and anticipate growth in their sales,” says Steve, “and our<br />

farmers want to be here for the long term.”<br />

Fun Facts…<br />

• There are 52 dairy cows per square mile in <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

• A dairy cow consumes 90 pounds of feed per day<br />

• It takes ten pounds of milk to make one pound of cheese<br />

Steve<br />

Stettler<br />

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with more than 30 flavors including Buffalo Wing, Wasabi,<br />

Peppercorn Ranch, Garlic and Herb, and Mesquite.<br />

Apples make an almost-perfect companion to<br />

cheese, as the balance of tartness and<br />

sweetness is a phenomenon common<br />

to both. Crisp, tart, or sweet - with<br />

40 acres of fruit trees, there is an<br />

apple to satisfy everyone in the<br />

family at Ten Eyck Orchard<br />

just 2 miles west of Brodhead.<br />

Just look for the applethemed<br />

barn quilt on their<br />

historic round barn. The<br />

farm, which has been in the<br />

Ten Eyck family for more than<br />

150 years, offers 50 varieties<br />

of apples – all tree-ripened,<br />

picked and sorted with great<br />

care and sold at their flavor peak.<br />

Honey Crisp are a favorite, with<br />

lucky apple shoppers who arrive at the<br />

right time enjoying them freshly-dipped<br />

in caramel. The Ten Eyck’s also sell Asian pears<br />

and plums.<br />

For a great night’s rest in a quiet neighborhood, book a stay<br />

at the Sutherland House, where you will be welcomed to<br />

Brodhead with a hearty home-cooked breakfast or lighter<br />

fare, depending on your preference. The bed and breakfast<br />

Exceptional Apples<br />

Our Family Farm Since 1839<br />

Ten Eyck Orchard<br />

2 miles west of Brodhead<br />

10 miles east of Monroe<br />

Hwy. 11 & 81, Brodhead<br />

608.897.4014<br />

teoapples@wekz.net<br />

Open everyday<br />

6 am – 9 pm<br />

1604 - 1st Center Ave.<br />

Brodhead, WI<br />

www.shopthepig.com<br />

608.897.2105<br />

When its VALUE<br />

you’re looking for,<br />

SHOP the PIG!<br />

is conveniently located near the historic downtownshopping<br />

district, and you’ll love the small-town view from<br />

the Sutherland’s front porch. With owner Nancy Sutherland<br />

doubling as the chamber director for many years (and<br />

husband Gary as her “assistant”) you’ll be sure<br />

to get all the insider tips on what to do and<br />

where to go in the Brodhead area. Although<br />

it isn’t likely to appear on the breakfast<br />

table, be sure to ask Nancy about her<br />

favorite Macaroni and Cheese recipe!<br />

Another lodging option is the cozy<br />

and comfortable Go-Inn Home Bed<br />

and Breakfast, operated by Nancy’s<br />

friend Shirley, who also serves on the<br />

Brodhead Chamber Board. Located<br />

right on the banks of the scenic<br />

Sugar River, Go-Inn Home is perfectly<br />

positioned for canoeing, kayaking, and<br />

fishing. Enjoy your breakfast along with<br />

the river view from a screened porch in the<br />

private back yard. Nearby attractions include<br />

downtown shops, restaurants, parks, the public<br />

pool, and the entrance to the<br />

Sugar River State Trail – with<br />

just a short bicycle ride to<br />

the Covered Bridge.<br />

Permanently<br />

extend your stay in<br />

Brodhead or the<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> area<br />

with a call to the<br />

experts at First<br />

Center Realty.<br />

Since 2001, this<br />

team of three agents<br />

has been serving<br />

the Brodhead-Albany<br />

area and <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

with a combined 70 years of<br />

experience to assist in buying or<br />

selling your home, commercial property, or land.


FALL HARVEST BREAD<br />

Submitted by Bev Hoesly<br />

1st runner up in the 2010 Cheese Days<br />

CHEESE AND BEER BREAD RECIPE CONTEST<br />

2 ½ cups flour<br />

2 teaspoons baking soda<br />

½ teaspoon salt<br />

1 ¼ cups sugar<br />

2 teaspoons cinnamon<br />

2 teaspoons vanilla<br />

¾ cup Stone Soup beer<br />

(New Glarus Brewing Company)<br />

¼ cup vegetable oil<br />

1 cup grated zucchini<br />

1 cup grated carrot<br />

1 cup grated apple<br />

1 cup Cranberry White Cheddar cheese, shredded<br />

(Maple Leaf Cheese Cooperative)<br />

½ cup nuts (optional)<br />

Put all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix just until<br />

well blended. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9x5”<br />

loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or<br />

until it tests done.<br />

For a delicious spread (or a great pretzel dip)<br />

beat together:<br />

3 oz. cream cheese<br />

1 tablespoon sugar<br />

2 tablespoons Stone Soup beer<br />

½ cup Cranberry White Cheddar cheese, shredded<br />

Photography by Stef Culberson<br />

Key Ingredients from <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong>...local cheese and local beer<br />

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greencounty.org<br />

OUTDOOR LIFE<br />

GREEN COUNTY WISCONSIN<br />

Birding - <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> is a birding paradise<br />

for winter and summer residents, and migratory<br />

transients. Bring your binoculars and wait for the<br />

show – good places to visit are the state<br />

parks and trails, and wildlife areas. Species<br />

include: Pileated Woodpeckers, Red Tailed<br />

Hawks, Cooper’s Hawks, Pelicans (at Lake<br />

Belle View in Belleville), Eagles (often seen<br />

along the Sugar River and its tributaries,<br />

and at Beckman Lake at Cadiz<br />

Springs), migrating Whooping<br />

Cranes, various species of Owls,<br />

and many different song birds.<br />

ATV (Cheese Country)<br />

Trail - 47 miles from Monroe<br />

to Mineral Point (Iowa <strong>County</strong>).<br />

Heavily used by ATVs, dirt bikes,<br />

quads; snowmobiles in winter.<br />

Also open to horses, bicyclists.<br />

Trail enthusiasts should be<br />

cautious of various users<br />

traveling at different speeds.<br />

There is a large parking lot and<br />

unloading area near Badger<br />

State Ethanol in Monroe. www.<br />

tricountytrails.com 608.776.5706<br />

Browntown Cadiz Springs Recreation Area - Day use park<br />

with accessible boat launch and fishing platform, two lakes, nature<br />

trails, newly renovated beach area, shelter house, Osprey nesting<br />

platform. Friends of Cadiz Springs meetings held 2nd Monday of<br />

every month at 6:30 pm at Trailside Inn in Browntown, or in warmer<br />

weather at east shelter in the park.<br />

N2241 Cadiz Springs Road, Browntown<br />

608.966.3777 • www.cadizsprings.com<br />

New Glarus Woods State Park - 431 acres of prairie<br />

and primarily forest, seven hiking trails, drive-in and walkin<br />

campsites, playground area. The park also offers direct<br />

access to The Sugar River State Trail. Friends of New Glarus<br />

Woods State Park meetings held 2nd Tuesday at the park.<br />

Highway 69 south of New Glarus.<br />

608.527.2335 •www.newglaruswoods.org<br />

Geocaching - a high-tech outdoor hide-and-seek<br />

game enjoyed by millions of players worldwide<br />

who hunt for caches using GPS coordinates. There<br />

are more than a million caches around the world.<br />

Here in <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong>, you'll find about 150 of them,<br />

including a series placed by <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong><br />

with the assistance of local Geocaching enthusiast<br />

Wayne Stemple. The hunt will take you beside<br />

lakes, along trails, into caves, through parks, past<br />

gardens, and to historic sites, all with great scenery<br />

and small towns to discover along the way.<br />

For more information, visit:<br />

greencounty.org>outdoor recreation>geocaching


greencounty.org<br />

OUTDOOR LIFE<br />

GREEN COUNTY WISCONSIN<br />

Bike the Back Roads - some of the best biking in the<br />

Midwest with 279 miles of well-maintained paved county<br />

trunk roads. In the heart of dairyland, these backroads were<br />

originally designed to transport milk from family farms to<br />

cheese factories and other dairy processors. So except for<br />

the occasional milk truck, or our own version of the “rush<br />

hour traffic jam” (a herd of dairy cattle crossing over the road<br />

from the pasture to the milking parlor) there is little traffic,<br />

causing one visiting cyclist to remark “it is almost like having<br />

your own private bike lane!”<br />

Sugar River - Outfitters In Albany and<br />

Brodhead offer rentals of tubes, canoes, and<br />

kayaks; shuttle service also available.<br />

Sugar River State Recreation Trail –<br />

Twenty-three miles through the picturesque<br />

countryside with stops in the communities of New<br />

Glarus, Monticello, Albany, and Brodhead. <strong>Us</strong>ers<br />

include bikers, hikers, and snowmobilers.<br />

608.527.2335 • www.dnr.state.wi.us/org<br />

✔Bike<br />

✔Hike<br />

✔Snowmobile<br />

Trail starts about 15 miles<br />

south of Madison and features<br />

the darkest trail tunnel in<br />

the state.<br />

Rides and Runs<br />

5K Run Before You Crawl - March 12<br />

Bike for Habitat - May 21<br />

Reuben's Run - May 28<br />

Pedal for Paws - July 9<br />

Just Tri Youth Triathlon - July 23<br />

Alphorn Man Triathlon - August 7<br />

Fun Run to the Covered Bridge -<br />

August 13<br />

Cadiz Springs Trail Runs -<br />

August 27<br />

Tour de Cheese - October 1<br />

Trout Streams -<br />

Bushnell Creek – near Cty. Hwy. J, northwest of Monroe<br />

Cty. Hwy. FF – near road at S10, T3N, R7E<br />

Hammerly Creek – southwest of Monticello, north of Hwy. 39<br />

Liberty Creek – south of Brooklyn, north of Hwy. 59<br />

Marsh Creek – southeast of Albany<br />

New Glarus Branch – between S23 – 24, T4N, R7E<br />

Sawmill Creek – west of New Glarus, south of Hwy. 39<br />

Smock Creek – along Smock Valley Road<br />

Sylvester Creek – near road at S22, T2N, R8E<br />

Tipperary Creek – west of Brooklyn, intersects with Hwy. 92<br />

Ward Creek – east of New Glarus<br />

*best fishing mid-April through early August<br />

Badger State Trail – Begins with a southern connection<br />

to the Jane Addams Trail at the Illinois border and extends 40<br />

miles north into Dane <strong>County</strong>, with a link to the Capital City<br />

Trail in Madison. Various user groups include bikers, hikers,<br />

and snowmobilers. (ATV’s seasonally in designated areas only<br />

– call the trails hotline for updates: 608.527.2910). Flashlights<br />

required for navigation through the Stewart Railroad Tunnel,<br />

near Monticello. From the south, the trail passes through<br />

Monroe, runs just east of Monticello (where it intersects with<br />

the Sugar River Trail), and continues to Belleville. The Friends<br />

of the Badger Trail meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month in<br />

February, May, August and November in rotating locations.<br />

608.527.2335 •www.badger-trail.com<br />

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Sample the best of<br />

the season at a farmer’s<br />

market. Bike the Badger<br />

Trail. Speed it up with an<br />

ATV on the Cheese Country<br />

Trail. Discover distinctive<br />

specialty stores and exceptional<br />

restaurants. Enjoy gallery<br />

exhibits and concerts. Hunt<br />

for barn quilts. Learn how<br />

beer and cheese are made,<br />

and pair ‘em up to enjoy your<br />

favorite combinations.<br />

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Something for everyone?<br />

Definitely! And then we’ll<br />

bring you back for more.


<strong>Join</strong> us for all the fun in Monroe!<br />

These are just some of the events going on - see<br />

the chamber website or the calendar at the back<br />

of this guide for more.<br />

Celtic Pub Crawl - Mar. 12<br />

St. Patrick’s Day Parade - Mar. 17<br />

Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show - Mar. 26-27<br />

Courthaus Quilter’s Quilt Show April 9-10<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Showcase & Business Expo<br />

April 15-16<br />

Citywide Garage Sales - April 29-30<br />

Cars on the Square - June 10 & Aug. 19<br />

Hot Air Balloon Rally - June 17-18<br />

Pork Producer BBQ - June 29<br />

8 Miles of “Ag-tiques” - July 2-3<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Fair - July 20-24<br />

Beef Producer Steak Dinner - Aug. 25<br />

Fall National Tractor Pull - Sept. 24<br />

Chili Cook-Off/Oktoberfest - Oct. 1<br />

Citywide Garage Sales - Oct. 7-8<br />

Halloween Parade - Oct. 31<br />

Swiss Fest at Turrner Hall - Nov. 6<br />

Holiday Santa Parade - Nov. 25<br />

Tree Lighting at Turner Hall - Dec. 2<br />

Also - Concerts on the Square on select<br />

summer evenings, performances throughout<br />

the year with Monroe Arts Center and<br />

Monroe Theatre Guild. Farmer's Market on the<br />

Square May 4 - Oct. 29, Wednesday afternoon<br />

and Saturday morning.<br />

Zoo on the Square all summer!<br />

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MONROE<br />

Monroe is a popular destination for those who enjoy cheese<br />

and beer, shopping, bicycling, ATVing, outdoor recreation,<br />

and fun events.<br />

Everyone loves the high-flying Monroe Balloon Rally, held<br />

annually over Father’s Day weekend. Discover the freshest<br />

tastes of the season at Market on the Square. Even<br />

Monroe’s Swiss residents are ‘Irish for a Day’ for the Celtic<br />

Crawl and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Chili Cook-Off &<br />

Oktoberfest spice up the fall season, and the festive Santa<br />

Parade marks the start of the holidays. There’s also the<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Fair, and the Fall National Tractor Pull. See<br />

the calendar beginning on page 63 for more fun throughout<br />

the year.<br />

It’s hard to talk about Monroe without bringing the word<br />

“cheese” into the conversation. Discover the roots of<br />

cheesemaking at the National Historic Cheesemaking<br />

Center. Located in a restored railroad depot (with the<br />

freight room once the site of thousands of pounds of<br />

cheese awaiting delivery to all over the country), the center<br />

now houses a myriad of cheesemaking memorabilia and<br />

artifacts, and provides a quick study of the cheese and dairy<br />

industries, and the history of cheesemaking in Southern<br />

Wisconsin. The museum has a variety of exhibits from “an<br />

era that once was....but will never be again.” New this year<br />

is the Imobersteg Farmstead Cheese Factory. The building,<br />

dating to the late 1800’s, was moved to<br />

Monroe from a nearby farm where<br />

it had sat untouched since 1917.<br />

All the original equipment is<br />

still in place as it was when<br />

the Imobersteg Family made<br />

cheese, one kettle at a time,<br />

using the milk from their<br />

own herd. On the front<br />

lawn of the center you will<br />

meet Honey Belle the Holstein,<br />

and inside you will meet friendly<br />

volunteers who keep the racks stocked<br />

with visitor guides, brochures and area maps. Guided tours<br />

are available.<br />

Contrast Old World methods with new<br />

cheesemaking technology with a visit<br />

to Emmi Roth Kase. There’s a large<br />

glass window observation hall right<br />

down the middle of the factory<br />

and you can watch the cheesemaking<br />

video to learn more.<br />

Switzerland native Tony Zgraggen<br />

manages the Alp and Dell Cheese<br />

Store and will be happy to answer<br />

questions. If you listen carefully, you might<br />

hear him yodeling in the back room! New in the cheese<br />

case is Moody Blue, capturing 2nd place in the Smoked<br />

Cheese category at the 2009 U.S. Championship Cheese<br />

contest. The gift shop has fondue pots, fun and cheesy<br />

items, a great selection of wine, and one-of-a-kind specials in<br />

the cheese bargain bin. Bus group tours are also welcome –<br />

please call ahead.<br />

Another great place for a Wisconsin cheese-buying stop is<br />

Maple Leaf Cheese Outlet Store in Juda, just minutes east<br />

of Monroe. Resident cheesemonger Gordy Bergemann<br />

offers over 75 different varieties including those made by<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s numerous Master Cheesemakers. The outlet<br />

also sells deli meats, sausages, hand-dipped ice cream,<br />

and hot olives. Fresh Cheese Curds – get ‘em while they’re<br />

sqeaky-fresh!<br />

For fresh cheese that is shipped right to your door, it's<br />

www.cheesemouse.com for a fantastic selection of quality<br />

Wisconsin blocks, curds, and wheels. Cheesemouse.com<br />

offers numerous shapes, sizes, and flavors local independent<br />

specialty cheesemakers. To sample a variety, try a gift<br />

boxes like the “Baby Mouse” - a trio of cheese varieties plus<br />

summer sausage, or the “Smoke House” – with smoked<br />

cheeses accompanied by a garlic log.<br />

Brennan’s Market has been a cornerstone in Monroe since<br />

1942 when founder Frank Brennan began selling produce<br />

from the back of his station wagon. Today, Frank’s son<br />

Skip and his family have five stores and a company with a<br />

reputation for an outstanding selection of premium fruits<br />

and vegetables, locally made and imported cheese, gourmet<br />

appetizers and ingredients, micro beer and new world wine.<br />

The Brennan family travels to each farm, cheese factory,<br />

brewery and vineyard to bring your family the finest<br />

products available.<br />

Beer, the perfect companion to cheese, is also made in<br />

Monroe. Learn how it’s brewed at<br />

Minhas Craft Brewery. With<br />

roots growing deep since<br />

1845, the Minhas Family is<br />

proud of their brewery’s<br />

status as the oldest<br />

continual brewer in<br />

the Midwest, and<br />

second oldest in<br />

the USA. Brands<br />

produced include<br />

Huber, Mountain<br />

Creek, and Rhinelander.<br />

The newest member of<br />

the family, Boxer Ice, is a<br />

Canadian-style lager. The<br />

brewery also makes the<br />

popular line of Blumer’s<br />

sodas - including rootbeer,<br />

blueberry cream, and orange<br />

cream. After seeing the raw<br />

ingredients and various aspects<br />

of the brewing process, guests enjoy<br />

samples in the tasting room. The brewery is<br />

also home the “World of Beer Memorabilia” on permanent<br />

exhibit courtesy of Herb and Helen Haydock. The couple<br />

discovered their passion for brewery-related items from<br />

various decades, brands, and advertising styles back in 1951<br />

when Herb was stationed with the US Air Force in Germany.<br />

His original investment started with eight beer glasses; today<br />

their holdings have grown into the largest private collection<br />

of beer memorabilia in the world!


Map Key page 69.<br />

Herb and Helen Haydock's<br />

WORLD OF BEER MEMORABILIA<br />

at Minhas Craft Brewery<br />

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The Finest in Estate<br />

and Antique Jewelry<br />

Come In and Browse<br />

West Side Monroe’s Historic Square<br />

(608) 325-2600<br />

Unique &<br />

Unusual Clothing<br />

(608) 325-3900<br />

www.joannesdressshop.com<br />

"One of Monroe's Most<br />

Interesting Stores"<br />

• Women's contemporary clothing<br />

• Unique gifts & cards<br />

•Wisconsin souvenirs<br />

Mon–Thur 9-5:30 Fri 9-6<br />

Sat 9-5 Sun noon-4<br />

South Side of Square<br />

608-325-2103<br />

www.dasbaumhausmonroe.com<br />

WWW.DOWNTOWNMONROEWISCONSIN.COM<br />

Shop<br />

the<br />

Square<br />

Downtown Monroe’s Courthouse<br />

Square is a destination in itself with a<br />

montage of historic facades boasting the<br />

craftsmanship of the past. There are large<br />

planters spilling over with colorful blooms,<br />

broad pedestrian-friendly walkways, and<br />

trees sprinkled with tiny lights. You’ll find<br />

families picnicking on the courthouse<br />

lawn, couples lingering over coffee and<br />

conversation on the benches, and friends<br />

gathered in lawn chairs for evening<br />

concerts. A closer look at this thriving<br />

historic district reveals a warm timehonored<br />

patina, a rich sense of heritage,<br />

and lots of small town charm.<br />

At the center of it all is the <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Courthouse, a building distinguished<br />

with arched porticos with polished marble<br />

pillars, windows with granite block accents,<br />

and a bell in the soaring 120-foot clock<br />

tower to steadily mark the passing of<br />

time since 1891. Stop in the courthouse<br />

weekdays between 8 am – 4:30 pm for<br />

visitor information and maps. Explore this<br />

historic gem using the self-guided tour<br />

brochure. A “History Room” is in progress<br />

upstairs on the 2nd floor, and there’s a<br />

great photo opportunity in the adjacent<br />

courtroom (hint: “you be the judge”).<br />

The Square is a shopper’s paradise for<br />

gifts, jewelry, art, antiques, chocolates,<br />

restaurants, and an outstanding variety<br />

of shops and boutiques offering ladies<br />

apparel and accessories. These are<br />

specialty shops with salespeople offering<br />

personal attention that you won’t find at<br />

big city malls. Many businesses are owned<br />

by or managed by local women who also<br />

enjoy shopping, and will help you to do<br />

the same!


Styles from JoAnne’s Dress Shop include<br />

both sporty and casual, plus accessories<br />

(including Brighton), handbags, scarves,<br />

and hats. Popular brands include Not Your<br />

Daughter's Jeans and Spanx. Their specialty is mother-ofthe-bride<br />

and elegant special occasion clothing. Whether<br />

attending a rehearsal dinner, class reunion, graduation, or<br />

wedding reception, JoAnne’s Dress Shop has the perfect<br />

outfit for you! They can also help out<br />

with alterations for a perfect fit.<br />

Visit das Baumhaus for<br />

the best in contemporary<br />

casual clothing, sizes 6<br />

– 18, including petites.<br />

Celebrating more than three<br />

decades on The Square,<br />

favorite brands at the<br />

store include Tribal, Keren<br />

Hart, denim by JAG and Erin<br />

London, and fun t-shirts by Life<br />

is Good. Create your personal<br />

style with jewelry like Da Vinci Beads,<br />

earrings by Silver Forest or Jody Coyote, and purses by<br />

Baggallini. The store also carries wall décor, seasonal items,<br />

and greeting cards.<br />

Luecke’s Diamond<br />

Center features<br />

a unique and<br />

ever-changing<br />

selection of<br />

antique and<br />

estate pieces,<br />

featuring<br />

genuine<br />

one-of-a-kind<br />

treasures.<br />

The store also<br />

carries diamond<br />

engagement<br />

rings and wedding<br />

bands, diamond<br />

pendants, colored gem<br />

stone jewelry, sterling silver,<br />

watches and clocks. This store has been a tradition on The<br />

Square for many years; with generation after generation<br />

receiving memorable gifts from Luecke’s to commemorate<br />

births, birthdays, graduations, and other special occasions.<br />

One of Monroe’s most memorable landmarks is<br />

Baumgartner’s Cheese Store & Tavern. The interior of<br />

Wisconsin’s oldest cheese store has remained virtually<br />

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unchanged since<br />

being established<br />

in 1931. Every<br />

wall tells a story<br />

with photos,<br />

artifacts,<br />

murals and<br />

words of<br />

wisdom.<br />

Brothers and<br />

co-owners<br />

Chris and<br />

Tyler offer<br />

local cheese<br />

and brews,<br />

imported cheese,<br />

specialty foods, and a<br />

great atmosphere. Originally<br />

a cheesemaker’s supply store, the locale is famous for<br />

Limburger cheese sandwiches and “second best chili,”<br />

(because the chili that Mom makes is always the best).<br />

There’s live music on the first and third Saturday of<br />

the month.<br />

The menu at Suisse Haus is packed with great sandwich<br />

options, homemade pizza made to order, and yummy<br />

appetizers – including deep fried cheese curds. The<br />

burgers are big and juicy. Desserts are tempting too, and<br />

A “MUST SEE” in Monroe...<br />

The National Historic<br />

Cheesemaking Center<br />

The National Historic<br />

Cheesemaking Center<br />

& Imobersteg Farmstead Cheese Factory<br />

Step back in time more than 100<br />

years to experience a historic onekettle<br />

farmstead cheese factory<br />

that produced Brick, Swiss and<br />

Limburger using milk from the 40<br />

cow herd of the Imobersteg Farm.<br />

The factory and original equipment<br />

sat untouched from 1917 until<br />

2010, when it was relocated here<br />

to Monroe.<br />

owner Rich Schindler opens up the back door beer garden/<br />

patio for outdoor dining in warm weather.<br />

For a fine dining experience brimming with Swiss pride,<br />

visit Turner Hall/Ratskeller<br />

Restaurant. Originally<br />

established in 1868 by Swiss<br />

immigrants, the authentic<br />

Emmentaler style chalet<br />

features an Old World<br />

Rathskeller Restaurant,<br />

Grand Hall, and bowling<br />

lanes. The interior is<br />

full of authentic and<br />

irreplaceable Swiss<br />

folk art, paintings, and<br />

displays. Sunday afternoons<br />

often feature live music on the<br />

area’s best dance floor - visit the<br />

website www.turnerhallofmonroe.org for the line-up of<br />

entertainment, plus other special events. Reservations are<br />

recommended for the popular Friday Night Fish Fry.<br />

For another look at the heritage of the area, visit <strong>Green</strong><br />

<strong>County</strong> Historical Society Museum and Little Red<br />

Schoolhouse. The museum features vintage clothing,<br />

a dentist’s office, military artifacts, and brewery and<br />

cheesemaking history.<br />

*NEW<br />

www.nationalhistoriccheesemakingcenter.org<br />

Guided Tours:<br />

• Cheesemaking Museum<br />

• Restored Milwaukee Railroad Depot<br />

• Authentic Ribsider Caboose<br />

v National Museum of Historic Cheesemaking<br />

v <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Welcome Center<br />

v Milk House Gift Shop<br />

Open Daily 9 am - 4 am<br />

from April 1 to October 31<br />

2108 6th Ave., Monroe<br />

608.325.4636<br />

s State Trail Passes available for sale -<br />

for bicycling on the Badger Trail<br />

and Sugar River Trail


Show your cheesemaker pride with a visit to Heartland<br />

Graphics, the “original Monroe Store.” Check out<br />

their assortment of Wisconsin Badger gear or Monroe<br />

Cheesemaker apparel, including smaller sizes (Lil’<br />

Cheesemaker) just for kids. Perennial favorites include<br />

“Aged Swiss” t-shirts for the older population, and “Baby<br />

Swiss” t-shirts for the youngest in the crowd. Whether it’s<br />

a hoodie, a t-shirt, a cap, or a jacket you need, Tracy and<br />

his staff can also assist in creating a custom screen print or<br />

embroidered design just for you.<br />

If being entertained is on your wish list, an entire season<br />

awaits at Monroe Arts Center, located in a beautifully<br />

restored 1869 historic landmark<br />

church. Distinguishing features<br />

of the building itself are<br />

tall and narrow pointed<br />

arch windows, and the<br />

rose window on the<br />

front façade. MAC’s<br />

mission of nurturing an<br />

appreciation for the arts<br />

is evident in all they do -<br />

with concerts, children’s<br />

performing arts, theatrical<br />

performances, and special<br />

events. Free gallery exhibits<br />

offer visitors the opportunity<br />

ALP & DELL<br />

Cheese Store<br />

657 2nd Street, Monroe, WI 53566<br />

(Near intersection Hwy 11/81 and Americinn)<br />

• Free Samples<br />

• Bargain Bin<br />

Over 125 specialty cheeses, plus wine and beer<br />

for sale - let us suggest the perfect pairing!<br />

Meats • Mustards • Crackers • Sandwiches • Souvenirs • Gifts<br />

Cheese factory viewing hall and cheese making video<br />

Weekdays 9-6, Saturday 9-5, Sunday 10-5<br />

www.alpanddellcheese.com<br />

info@alpanddellcheese.com<br />

608.328.3355<br />

A Monroe<br />

“must see!”<br />

Authentic Old World Charm in an Historic Landmark Facility<br />

Ratskeller Restaurant • Family Bowling<br />

Lunch: Sunday & Tuesday through Friday<br />

Dinner: Tuesday through Saturday<br />

Authentic Swiss Cuisine and more!<br />

Monroe’s Best Friday Night Fish Fry<br />

Large events, up to 400<br />

Swiss Art and Historical Displays<br />

Swiss Heritage Programming<br />

Sunday Oldtime Dances<br />

Family-Friendly Bowling<br />

2 blocks South of Monroe’s Square<br />

www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org<br />

(608) 325-3461<br />

A 501(c)(3) non-profit, handicapped-accessible & listed on the National & State Registers of Historic Places<br />

cheesemouse.com<br />

Contact us:<br />

608-934-8000<br />

(608) 325-3461<br />

Quality Wisconsin Cheese<br />

Blocks and Curds<br />

Delivered Fresh<br />

To Your Door<br />

www.cheesemouse.com<br />

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to experience artistic collaborations in an endless variety of<br />

mediums. Stop in to visit the ArtMix Gift shop, and go<br />

to www.monroeartscenter.com for a schedule of<br />

upcoming events.<br />

For the latest news on all the events in the area, tune in<br />

to one of the radio stations in the “Big Radio” group: BIG<br />

Oldies 93.7, Kickin’ BIG Country 92.1 (high energy – new<br />

country), THE BIG ROCK Q 102.1 (classic rock n roll), The<br />

BIG Easy 1570 AM (adult contemporary, light rock<br />

and classic oldies), and Classic BIG Country<br />

AM 1260 (classic country).<br />

Tune in on the third weekend of<br />

September in even numbered years<br />

to join the fun at the <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Cheese Days festival. More<br />

than 3,000 visitors traveled by<br />

train, and horse and carriage to<br />

attend the first festival back in<br />

1914, making it the oldest food<br />

festival in the Midwest. Monroe’s<br />

Historic Courthouse Square serves<br />

as a scenic backdrop to the festival<br />

grounds, packed full of revelers who<br />

yodel, polka, and consume cheese by<br />

the truckload. Highlights include: live<br />

music and Swiss entertainment, Family Farm<br />

Adventure, The Swiss Colony Cheese Days Parade,<br />

a Children’s Parade led by the Cheese Days Prince and<br />

Princess, bus tours into the <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> countryside to<br />

see barn quilts and visit dairy farms, an arts & crafts fair,<br />

carnival, street dances, a cow milking contest, old-time<br />

cheesemaking demonstrations, cheese and beer pairings<br />

and tasting, and the giant Cheese Tent. Visit the web site<br />

cheesedays.com for more information. Like the song<br />

says “Come to Cheese Days in Monroe!”<br />

For the best in bargains, come to St. Vincent de Paul.<br />

This extra-large thrift store offers great prices<br />

on recycled items including housewares,<br />

clothing, home furnishings, furniture, and<br />

lots of surprises. What starts local stays<br />

local - profits from the sale of donated<br />

items stay in the community, allowing<br />

St. Vincent de Paul to fund various<br />

local needs including emergency<br />

financial assistance and disaster<br />

relief, as well as co-sponsoring the<br />

mobile food pantry.<br />

You’ll also enjoy the savings at<br />

Monroe Outlet Center, at the<br />

intersection of Hwy. 69 south and 8th<br />

Street. Shoppers will find fantastic deals<br />

on catalog merchandise through Colony<br />

Brands. Selections change often, and include<br />

home furnishings, clothing and accessories, games,


collectibles, and furniture. The outlet is especially popular<br />

for specialty foods from The Swiss Colony – including<br />

sausage, candy, pastries, cookies, jam, and cheese –<br />

everything you would need to create a custom gourmet gift<br />

basket.<br />

For entertainment on wheels, go to the Monroe Den Roller<br />

Skating Rink. Newly remodeled (with updated sound/<br />

lights and funky black light carpeting), the Den offers open<br />

skate, birthday party packages, lazer tag and a lazer maze.<br />

The facility is also available for rent for wedding banquets<br />

and other large group events.<br />

Take the short drive to Dad’s<br />

Farm Corn Maze just east of<br />

Monroe off Hwy. 59. Host Jim<br />

Becker starts with a sketch<br />

and uses GPS technology<br />

to create a new maze<br />

each year! In addition<br />

to a chance to “get lost<br />

at Dad’s” in the giant<br />

corn maze, you can also<br />

visit the barn and go on a<br />

farm wagon hayride. Visit<br />

around Halloween time,<br />

when spooks and spirits take<br />

over to create the Haunted Corn<br />

Maze and the Haunted Barn.<br />

Birthday Parties<br />

Game Room<br />

Snack Bar<br />

Lazer Tag<br />

Rent the Den for<br />

Banquets & Weddings -<br />

Catering Available<br />

MONROE DEN Roller Skating Rink<br />

1506 - 31st Ave., Monroe • 608.325.2534<br />

www.monroeden.com<br />

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If all the cornfields in the county were used to create a<br />

huge maze, you’d never find your way out, but the path<br />

would likely lead to Schultz’s Inter-State Ag, Inc. Since<br />

1996, this business has specialized in the sale, installation,<br />

and service of a wide variety of grain drying systems for<br />

agricultural, commercial and industrial businesses. They sell<br />

grain-handling equipment (for corn, soybeans, wheat, and<br />

oats), they repair and maintain equipment for commercial<br />

facilities, and have completed numerous complex and<br />

technical construction projects throughout the USA<br />

and Canada.<br />

For a custom ride, visit Scott and the<br />

gang at Kutter Harley-Davidson.<br />

Kutter is proud to be the<br />

sponsoring dealership for<br />

the Swiss Valley Harley<br />

Owners Group and<br />

for the South Central<br />

Wisconsin Harley<br />

Owners Group, the<br />

leading individual<br />

HOG chapter in the<br />

nation raising funds<br />

for and awareness of<br />

Muscular Dystrophy.<br />

Whether you’re a<br />

two-wheeled novice or<br />

a seasoned road veteran,<br />

Kutter Harley-Davidson can<br />

help you take the ride of your<br />

life with their “Rider’s Edge” class. With locations in both<br />

Monroe and Janesville, Kutter is Southern Wisconsin’s<br />

premiere dealership, offering both<br />

new and used motorcycles. They<br />

feature apparel for men and<br />

women, accessories and<br />

gifts, plus state-of-the art<br />

service facilities operated by<br />

factory-trained technicians.<br />

Learn all about local<br />

agriculture at the annual<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Fair. This<br />

traditional country fair<br />

features 4-H exhibits, carnival<br />

rides, livestock shows,<br />

musical entertainment,<br />

and favorites on the<br />

menu like Monroe<br />

Optimist deep fried<br />

cheese curds<br />

and Ag Chest<br />

cream puffs. A<br />

highlight at the<br />

fair is the giant<br />

cheese auction.<br />

Keith Cornacchia<br />

"How could you not fall in love with this community."<br />

The shells of two low-floor buses sit empty in the factory at Orchid International, waiting for Keith Cornacchia and the rest of the management team to<br />

develop electric motors to power them. Orchid is already doing some real-use testing of their motor systems installed in buses in China, but these local bus<br />

prototypes are the basis for a "mobile test research facility” for green energy right here in <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />

When Orchid acquired Advance Corporation in 2004, they quickly discovered that the possibilities were far greater than anticipated. Orchid brought<br />

engineering focus and automotive savvy to the table - setting the stage for a natural evolution from metal processing into the green projects the company has<br />

pursued – including wind turbine generator cores, and electric motor components for a General Motors hybrid SUV that will roll off the assembly line in 2013.<br />

Orchid also collaborates with the UW-Madison Engineering Department.<br />

The company wants students to have an open door to their manufacturing<br />

facility. “How can you be an engineer if you don’t understand the challenges of<br />

manufacturing?” asks Cornacchia, whose background includes work with robotic<br />

automation.<br />

The company anticipates hiring new talent in engineering and innovating, and<br />

as business opportunities continue to grow, adding workers to perform the actual<br />

manufacturing processes. Cornacchia feels strongly about his goal of integrating<br />

employees into the community. He wants to see them involved in local government<br />

and as volunteers. “Company leaders should be community leaders,” he says.<br />

Cornacchia points to Orchid’s workforce as its greatest asset, offering this formula<br />

for success: Adaptability + Enthusiasm + Work Ethic = Strength. The company’s<br />

location in Monroe is an added bonus. “How could you not fall in love with<br />

this community,” says Cornacchia, “we have a phenomenal workforce and the<br />

community support is amazing.”


A highlight for ATV fans<br />

is the Cheese Country<br />

Trail – the only ATV trail<br />

in Southern Wisconsin,<br />

running 47 miles from<br />

Monroe in <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

to Mineral Point in Iowa<br />

<strong>County</strong>. Monroe provides<br />

ATV-friendly routes in the city,<br />

allowing trail users to drive right<br />

to some of the motels, restaurants,<br />

and gas stations.<br />

Near the trail to the west of<br />

Monroe is Browntown Cadiz<br />

Springs State Recreation<br />

Area, with more than 600<br />

acres, two lakes perfect<br />

for recreational fishing,<br />

and nature trails with<br />

interpretive signage. A<br />

shelter house is nearby<br />

the beach area, and a<br />

handicap accessible boat<br />

launch is available. The<br />

Friends of Cadiz Springs is<br />

Monroe<br />

Balloon Rally, Inc.<br />

June 17 - 19, 2011<br />

www.monroeballoonrally.com<br />

Dad’s Farm Corn Maze<br />

• Easy and Difficult parts<br />

• Hay rides<br />

• Straw pyramid<br />

Located 1/2 mile East of Monroe. From Hwy 11/81, take Hwy 59 East,<br />

Turn right on <strong>Green</strong>bush Road. First driveway on the right!<br />

Hours: Saturday 10 am-6 pm, Sunday Noon-5 pm<br />

Don’t worry about finding the place.<br />

Worry about finding your way out!<br />

608-558-7008 • www.dadsfarm.com<br />

YOU LEARNED TO WALK.<br />

YOU CAN LEARN TO RIDE!<br />

Learning to ride takes practice and the<br />

right instruction. Get both at the Rider’sTM Edge New Rider Course.<br />

Call us to find out when classes begin,<br />

and get ready for the ride of your life.<br />

It will change you!<br />

129 W. 6th St. • Monroe • (608) 329-4884<br />

3223 N. Pontiac Dr. • Janesville • (608) 757-0880<br />

www.kutterharley.com<br />

MADE BY MASTER CHEESEMAKERS FROM MAPLE LEAF CHEESE<br />

CO-OP AND OTHER GREEN COUNTY CHEESE FACTORIES.<br />

• Fresh Cheese Curds • Gift Packages<br />

• Cheese Trays • Hand Dipped Ice Cream<br />

• Packer, Badger Beer Souvenirs<br />

• Stump’s Hot Olives<br />

• Aged Cheddars<br />

• Swiss Family Sausage<br />

We ship cheese and gift boxes across the Continental United States!<br />

W2616 Hwy 11/81, Juda, WI 53550<br />

8 miles east of Monroe • Located in Olin’s Juda Oasis<br />

608.934.1237 • FAX: 608.934.1239<br />

Store Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br />

Sun 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />

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an advocacy group of volunteers who<br />

promote the park, work on special<br />

projects, and host events like an<br />

annual Snowshoe Walk and Wine<br />

Tasting in February.<br />

Other outdoor recreational areas<br />

include Recreation Park with an<br />

aquatic center, kiddie pool the Swiss<br />

Alps Cheeseland Playground (including<br />

some handicap accessible playground<br />

components); Twining Park with<br />

playground areas, picnic shelters, and tennis<br />

courts; and the Badger State Trail – used for biking,<br />

hiking, and snowmobiling in winter.<br />

Stay awhile - Monroe offers numerous locally owned and<br />

operated lodging options:<br />

Gasthaus Motel serves business and leisure travelers, and<br />

well-behaved pets are welcome too! In addition to standard<br />

rooms, Gasthaus offers an extended stay suite complete<br />

with fireplace and a kitchen supplied with cookware<br />

and appliances. Everyone can enjoy the picnic area and<br />

barbecue grill in back, and the Badger State Trail is nearby.<br />

"Finding the balance of work, fun, family and the rural lifestyle."<br />

Stacy Eberle loves cows. She also loves promoting dairy products. Combine that with an appreciation of the rural lifestyle and you’ll<br />

discover one of <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s most passionate advocates for Wisconsin agriculture.<br />

As a teenager Stacy worked as a hired hand for a Monticello farmer. At the time, it was rare to find Alice Carroll Dierickx as a single female operating<br />

her own farm. Stacy admires Alice as her mentor in agriculture and as the woman who taught her how to milk cows.<br />

Stacy volunteers with Farm Bureau’s “Ag in the Classroom” program and 4-H dairy promotion programs. But her interest in agriculture also goes<br />

beyond <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> borders. With an educational background in accounting and dairy herd management, she was the perfect candidate to serve as<br />

a representative to the WI Dairy Council which eventually transitioned into the WI Milk Marketing Board. As a district director she oversees regional<br />

and national campaigns promoting consumption of Wisconsin dairy products.<br />

The new “Dairy Doing More” campaign is a WMMB initiative Stacy is excited about. She recently returned from the International Dairy Foods<br />

Assn. Conference in Miami where she saw WMMB reps working with audiences like stores and restaurants, and reaching out to school food service<br />

programs.<br />

Stacy recently faced a terrible tragedy – the loss of her husband in a house fire. “Randy and I sometimes talked about what to do if something<br />

happened to either of us, and he said to sell the cows. But right now being<br />

on the farm is my comfort zone.”<br />

Living on the farm has meant dealing with weather, stress, hard work,<br />

and now a loss of her partner in life and work. As Stacy and her four<br />

daughters look to the future, she’ll be considering all the options and<br />

is confident that whatever decision she makes will be well thoughtout.<br />

“I need to find the balance of work, fun, family, and the rural<br />

lifestyle,” she says. “My ultimate goal is to keep the farm going and<br />

make it work for the girls and I.”<br />

After the fire, area farmers milked the Eberle herd for three<br />

weeks, and the outpouring of support from the community<br />

was overwhelming. “Our family was news when the fire<br />

happened; I wish the media would come back to do a story<br />

about people coming together to help.” This time it was<br />

‘advocating for the advocate’ as the people of <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

helped one of their own.<br />

Meet the Ag Advocate Stacy Eberle<br />

Super 8 will exceed your lodging expectations.<br />

The motel features a large indoor pool and<br />

whirlpool spa, plus a conference center.<br />

Many weekends find the parking lot full<br />

of ATV trailers, with the riders enjoying<br />

the ease in accessing the Cheese Country<br />

Trail by way of designated routes through<br />

the city. Bicyclists will appreciate the bike<br />

storage area, and quick access to the Badger<br />

State Trail. Super 8 is within easy walking<br />

distance to a variety of restaurants and the<br />

grocery store.<br />

AmericInn Motel & Suites provides quiet, clean rooms and<br />

a friendly, helpful staff to ensure a pleasant and relaxing<br />

stay. The comfortable lobby includes a business center.<br />

Kids love the pool, and parents can supervise from the large<br />

spa whirlpool. The small-group meeting/conference room<br />

adjacent to the pool makes AmericInn is the perfect spot for<br />

your next family reunion. AmericInn guests can walk right<br />

to the grocery store and several restaurants, and ATVers can<br />

use the designated route to roll from the motel parking lot<br />

directly to the head of the Cheese Country Trail.


Reshape your state of mind at Ludlow Mansion Bed and<br />

Breakfast. One of Monroe’s most historic and admired<br />

homes, this stately pre-Civil War vintage mansion is a<br />

renewed destination for history lovers and those seeking<br />

quality bed and breakfast accommodations. Original<br />

owner Arabut Ludlow was a prominent businessman who<br />

established the first bank and general store in Monroe.<br />

Today’s guests enjoy the elegance of the Ludlow family’s old<br />

estate home combined with all the modern conveniences.<br />

Adjacent is Peppercorn Banquets and Catering, with a large<br />

hall available for rent.<br />

If you’d like to make Monroe your home, you can depend on<br />

several quality real estate companies to assist you.<br />

With thirteen knowledgeable agents, Hedeman Real Estate<br />

provides service you can count on – with homes, farms, and<br />

commercial property. If you are selling a home, they offer<br />

free market analysis - designed to help establish your home’s<br />

current market value. Let the experts at Hedeman help you<br />

to experience the joy of the sign that says SOLD!<br />

Marshall “Bub” Zwygart and the staff at Century 21 Zwygart<br />

Real Estate, are ready to devote their attention to your<br />

particular real estate needs – whether residential, farm,<br />

commercial, or investment. Agents live within the market<br />

area, and Century 21 offers the convenience of offices in<br />

both New Glarus and Monroe, in addition to nationwide<br />

referrals.<br />

j High Speed wireless<br />

internet<br />

j BBQ grill/picnic area<br />

Gasthaus<br />

Motel<br />

Enjoy Your Stay Where<br />

Hospitality is a Tradition<br />

j Relaxing scenic grounds<br />

j Pets welcome<br />

EXPECT TO BE IMPRESSED<br />

Gast•haus<br />

Easy access to Badger Trail with<br />

Pronunciation: (Gäst 'hous")<br />

—noun, a Swiss guest house or inn<br />

connections to Sugar River Trail<br />

and Jane Addams Trail<br />

Reservations: 608-328-8395<br />

Your hosts Randy & Teresa Gobeli<br />

Hwy 69 South, Monroe • www.gasthausmotel.com<br />

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<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> EMS is ready to respond 24/7 to your<br />

911 calls. The organization is always seeking new<br />

volunteers too, and you are likely to see them assisting<br />

at various festivals and events through the year. Visit<br />

their web site www.greencountyems.org for<br />

more information.<br />

Perhaps the most prominent and wellknown<br />

company in the area is Colony<br />

Brands, founded as The Swiss Colony<br />

by Ray Kubly back in 1926. As one<br />

of the world’s fastest growing and<br />

most profitable catalog companies,<br />

they send out more than 100 million<br />

catalogs each year. Their catalog and<br />

website group includes Montgomery<br />

Ward, the Tender Filet, HomeVisions.<br />

com and RaceTeamGear.com. The<br />

company is also an industry-leading<br />

provider of marketing services with<br />

five distribution centers and four contact<br />

centers. The bakery located here in Monroe<br />

is famous for petit fours and other sweets;<br />

recently adding small packages of butter<br />

toffee, coconut bark, mint chocolates, and<br />

peanut butter cups to the merchandise mix.<br />

Throughout the years, the company has added<br />

new brands that market thousands of items – from<br />

apparel and jewelry to housewares and electronics.<br />

Be Someone Special<br />

make a difference —<br />

volunteer with<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> EMS<br />

• Volunteer Emergency Medical Response<br />

• Respond 7 days per week, 24 hours per day<br />

to a population of approximately 20,000<br />

• Service to the City of Monroe,<br />

plus 7 villages and 10 townships<br />

in <strong>Green</strong> & Lafayette Counties<br />

• Respond to approximately<br />

1400 calls per year<br />

For information or to volunteer, call 608.329.4367<br />

or e-mail:gcems@tds.net<br />

www.greencountyems.org<br />

For Emergencies, call 911


For information on career opportunities and joining the<br />

Colony Brands team, visit www.colonybrands.com.<br />

R. Kubly Family Foundation, Inc. was founded in 2006<br />

to increase the quality of life in Monroe, Wisconsin, by<br />

increasing the number of highly educated individuals<br />

living and working in Monroe. The foundation will pay for<br />

a student’s graduate or professional schooling in return<br />

for a commitment to live and work in Monroe, after they<br />

graduate. The foundation makes low interest loans to<br />

qualified individuals for use in paying their school tuition.<br />

Upon graduation, if they live and work in Monroe, their<br />

loan is forgiven. For more information, go to www.<br />

rkublyfamilyfoundation.org<br />

SOLD<br />

910 17th Ave., Monroe – 329-2200<br />

16 6th Ave., New Glarus – 527-5760<br />

www.c21zre.com<br />

• Residential<br />

• Farm<br />

• Commercial<br />

• Investment<br />

• Nation Wide<br />

Referral<br />

• Career<br />

Opportunities<br />

Each office is independently owned & operated<br />

Brittany Buchanan<br />

"I foresee Monroe as a great place to grow up.”<br />

Like many young people who left <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> to attend college in large cities,<br />

Brittany Buchanan never imagined returning to live and work in the same place she<br />

grew up.<br />

Originally drawn to Madison’s Edgewood College for a different program of study, Brittany<br />

soon realized that her strengths in public speaking would be an asset in a marketing career.<br />

A degree in Organizational Communications (with an emphasis in Marketing and Graphic<br />

Design) was followed by a sales position with Clear Channel Radio. While living in Madison<br />

for 8 years, she made social and professional connections and thrived on big city life. Brittany’s<br />

skills as a presenter didn’t go unnoticed; twice she was recruited to marketing positions with<br />

other companies.<br />

Recently, Brittany began a new job as Membership Coordinator at the <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> YMCA.<br />

One of her goals is to expand corporate memberships. She’ll be showing area employers how Y<br />

programs can coincide with new or existing wellness plans, and looking for options that might<br />

allow them to leverage better health insurance rates based on company participation. She’s also<br />

reviewing demographics of current members, strategizing how to target new members, and in<br />

general will be fostering community support and partnership for the YMCA.<br />

And Brittany isn’t commuting from Madison; she’s living right here in Monroe. She admits that coming back to her hometown was a bit of a challenge at first.<br />

She’s gotten involved with Future Forward and Young Professionals – an organization she credits with facilitating interaction with other people her own age.<br />

“When the opportunity at the Y came up, I wasn’t quite ready for this move,” says Brittany, “but now I foresee Monroe as a great place to ‘grow up’ -- for the<br />

second time.”<br />

(Students looking to further their education may wish to explore options through the R. Kubly Family Foundation, providing low interest scholarship loans followed by loan<br />

reductions/forgiveness for professionals who return home to careers in the Monroe area. www.kublyfamilyfoundation.com)<br />

Meet the Young Professional<br />

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Map Key page 69.<br />

MONTICELLO<br />

At the heart of <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> is Monticello,<br />

a village small in size but big on scenic<br />

beauty with Lake Montesian and<br />

Montesian Gardens providing a<br />

welcoming panorama at the<br />

entrance to the village.<br />

Lake Montesian beckons<br />

with a spouting whale, a<br />

footbridge leading to a small<br />

island, and a handicapaccessible<br />

fishing pier. On<br />

lazy summer afternoons you<br />

may find families paddling<br />

kayaks and carrying in buckets<br />

and fishing rods. Across the road,<br />

the Sugar River Farmer’s Market offers<br />

local tastes and treats.<br />

In early May, the apple trees that border the<br />

area between Lake Montesian and Montesian<br />

Gardens are laden with blooms in shades<br />

of pink. Montesian Gardens, a community<br />

garden project, offers a colorful array of<br />

blooms in any season. The beautiful gazebo<br />

is the perfect spot for a bit of shade, or a<br />

wedding ceremony.<br />

American flags line the garden paths<br />

during Monticello’s Homecoming<br />

weekend, and the village’s giant<br />

nativity scene is illuminated in the<br />

garden during the Christmas season.<br />

Monticello pulls out all the stops for<br />

their annual Homecoming festivities<br />

in early July – a wonderful small town<br />

celebration with all the trimmings,<br />

including live music, homemade pie,<br />

a parade, and the best fireworks in<br />

the area. Watch the display twice –<br />

once when the colors burst in the<br />

sky, and another time when you catch<br />

the reflection on the surface of Lake<br />

Montesian.<br />

Monticello is the crossroads for two<br />

outstanding trails – the Sugar River<br />

State Recreation Trail, and the<br />

Badger State Trail. Bikers and hikers<br />

have been enjoying the Sugar River<br />

Trail for many years. The Badger State<br />

Trail opened four years ago and starts<br />

at the Illinois state line and goes<br />

north toward Madison with a recent<br />

connection in 2010 to the Capital<br />

City Trail. Along the way you’re likely<br />

to meet hawks, cranes, and turtles.<br />

Bring a flashlight to navigate your<br />

way through the darkest trail tunnel<br />

in Wisconsin! For information on the<br />

history of the Stewart Tunnel and more<br />

details on the trail, visit www.badger-trail.com. Both trails<br />

are open for snowmobiling in winter.<br />

Monticello offers a rest stop at a restored railroad site<br />

near the trail intersection. One of the buildings<br />

is a restored cheese cellar. Years ago, a train<br />

affectionately called the “Limburger Special”<br />

made frequent stops there to transport the<br />

cheese of <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> to all areas across the<br />

country.<br />

Even though these cheese cellars are now<br />

empty, you won’t have to go far to discover<br />

some tasty locally made cheese.<br />

<strong>Join</strong> <strong>Us</strong> —<br />

• Monticello Homecoming<br />

July 8 -10<br />

Meet the Musician<br />

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35 minutes south of Madison<br />

10 minutes north of Monroe<br />

Wednesday-Saturday 5:00-9:30pm<br />

Reservations suggested<br />

View our menu and textile display at<br />

www.209main.com<br />

209 N. Main, Monticello WI • 608-938-2200<br />

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Awarded 4 of 4 stars<br />

by Dennis Getto<br />

Milwaukee Journal<br />

Sentinel<br />

Awarded 5 of 5 stars<br />

by Mike Muckian<br />

Madison Cap Times<br />

A memorable rural retreat<br />

featuring Midwestern<br />

fusion cuisine<br />

—Isthmus, The Daily Page<br />

Quilter’s Compass LLC<br />

A full-service quilt shop featuring high-quality<br />

fabrics, notions, books & patterns, and longarm<br />

quilting services.<br />

201 North Main Street<br />

Monticello, WI 53570<br />

(608) 938-4334<br />

www.quilterscompass.com<br />

Edelweiss Creamery is a small artisan cheese factory<br />

combining state-of-the-art technology with the traditional<br />

methods of cheesemaking. There has been a cheese factory<br />

at this site since 1873, and as a result - the cheese brings<br />

you back to a time when flavor was king! Edelweiss also<br />

has a grass-based line of natural cheeses. Wisconsin Master<br />

Cheesemaker Bruce Workman and his partner farmers are<br />

very proud to do their part for sustainable agriculture, and<br />

the unequaled taste of this cheese is a must for the serious<br />

cheese lover! Edelweiss Creamery’s Cellar Aged Grass Based<br />

Gouda was a first place finisher at the American Cheese<br />

Society competition in 2010. Workman’s flagship cheese,<br />

Edelweiss Emmantaler, is a key ingredient in any fondue pot.<br />

Silver-Lewis Co-op, operated by Josh and Carla Erickson, is<br />

one of Wisconsin’s most historic cheesemaking facilities. It<br />

dates back to 1897, when the neighboring Silver and Lewis<br />

families established the cooperative. Milk from a nearby<br />

farm owned by the Silver Family is still used to this day. The<br />

Erickson’s recently added space to the factory with more<br />

room to produce award-winning flavored Farmers cheese<br />

(including Horseradish and Chive or Garden Vegetable) along<br />

with Muenster, Brick, and Havarti. Try the Fresh Basil Havarti<br />

melted over toasted French bread for a quick and easy snack,<br />

similar in flavor to bruschetta.<br />

Take a look into Monticello’s “attic” with a visit to the<br />

Monticello Area Historical Society on Main Street – located<br />

in a restored drug store complete with soda fountain.<br />

Monticello Area Cheesemakers<br />

Stop in − say cheese!<br />

EDELWEISS CREAMERY – Monticello native Bruce Workman holds Wisconsin Master<br />

Cheesemaker licenses in seven cheeses - Baby Swiss, Butterkase, Emmentaler, Gruyere,<br />

Raclette, Swiss, and Havarti - more than any other cheesemaker in the nation. He’ll be<br />

adding two additional certifications this year - in<br />

Brick and Muenster. His flagship cheese, Edelweiss<br />

Emmentaler, is made using raw milk in a traditional<br />

Swiss copper vat. These giant wheel-shaped works<br />

of art weigh in at about 180 pounds. As Bruce says,<br />

“It’s like a little bit of Switzerland right here in<br />

Monticello, Wisconsin.”<br />

W6117 Cty. C, Monticello • www.edelweisscreamery.com<br />

• 608.938.4094 • M-F 8 am - noon<br />

SILVER-LEWIS CHEESE CO-OP – Josh and Carla Erickson and family have been operating<br />

the Silver Lewis Co-op since 2004, but the factory dates back to 1897 when it was founded<br />

by the Silver and Lewis families. Back in the early days, the factory was famous for<br />

Limburger. Current favorites are Muenster, Brick, and Farmers cheese; plus new varieties like<br />

Fresh Dill Havarti or Fresh Basil Havarti. The factory<br />

is east of Monticello at the intersection of Cty. EE and<br />

Cty. D. (Look for the barn quilt in Harley-Davidson black<br />

and orange, a hint about one of the Erickson’s favorite<br />

pastimes when they’re not busy making cheese).<br />

W3075 Cty. EE, Monticello • 608.938.4813<br />

• M-F 7 am - 3 pm, Sat 7 am - 1 pm


Museum displays focus on history unique to Monticello. The<br />

featured exhibit this year is “Sports of All Sorts.”<br />

For a memorable culinary<br />

experience try the Dining Room<br />

at 209 Main. Chef Wave Kasprzak<br />

creates an eclectic menu for<br />

each season featuring regional<br />

gourmet cooking with both<br />

Southwestern and Asian influence.<br />

Wave recently authored a book<br />

“It Takes More Than a Chef ”<br />

with recipes and stories from<br />

the restaurant. The pages are<br />

laden with full-color pictures<br />

of signature dishes and<br />

favorites, and the text includes<br />

commentary and suggestions,<br />

along with morsels of humor.<br />

A few pages in the book are devoted to “Jane and Her<br />

Wine,” in reference to Wave’s wife (the wine guru) who<br />

Around the time Jimmy Voegeli was getting serious about music, blues<br />

had taken a back seat to other genres. MTV was also changing things - it<br />

was no longer just watching a band play – there were dancers and visual<br />

effects. And blues didn’t really fit in. But to Jimmy, blues was fun and<br />

vibrant, with lots of room for interpretation. And more importantly, blues<br />

wasn’t notes on a page - it was sounds coming from the heart.<br />

Playing keyboards late at night instead of milking cows early in the morning<br />

might seem out of place for someone who grew up on a dairy farm. But<br />

Jimmy’s father played trumpet in a band, he has a cousin who composes,<br />

and in fact the entire family is musically inclined (visualize them gathered<br />

around the piano singing Christmas songs in 3- and 4-part harmony). But<br />

perhaps even more significant was the self-acknowledged “screw-off gene.”<br />

Always the class clown, Jimmy knew early on that he would be a performer.<br />

For years he played with various bands, most notably West Side Andy-Mel<br />

Ford. He watched how Andy Linderman interacted with the crowd, the<br />

fans, festival organizers, producers, and other musicians – and how he<br />

treated his own band members with respect. “Bide your time, it will come,”<br />

his dad said when Jimmy mentioned starting his own band.<br />

Jimmy had a loose vision of what he wanted when asking musicians to be<br />

part of what is now The Jimmys. “Have a tight focus, do tunes with horns,<br />

make it a show, and see where it goes. And damn if it didn’t work!”<br />

The music of The Jimmys transcends generations – college guys raising their<br />

glasses for “team drink” and retired ladies tearing up the dance floor. He<br />

thinks it works because band members see playing as a privilege. “Whether<br />

it’s five people in a bar or thousands at Summerfest, these people took the<br />

time to see you, so make their moment.”<br />

Playing small gigs lets him work the crowd. “You can sass them a bit,<br />

like playing in Monroe last summer and I call out to a retired farmer in<br />

the front row - shouldn’t you be home baling hay?” Bigger shows have a<br />

different feel. “It’s like there was something electrical going on,” says Jimmy,<br />

recalling the energy of a large festival crowd. “It was crazy afterwards, I was<br />

has created an extensive and award-winning wine list for<br />

the restaurant. In addition to pleasing the palate, diners<br />

also enjoy eye candy in the form of museum-quality textile<br />

exhibits coordinated by Jane’s mother Ruth. Past exhibits<br />

have included thread spinning, weaving, knitting, wearable<br />

art, and quilting.<br />

What do jelly rolls, layer cakes, and honey buns have in<br />

common? No they aren’t on the dessert list at the Dining<br />

Room. But quilters will recognize these terms and make a<br />

beeline to Quilter’s Compass, the new store in Monticello.<br />

Quilter’s Compass provides high quality quilting materials<br />

both online and in their retail store – with everything<br />

necessary to create beautiful, functional, and unique quilted<br />

projects. The mother-daughter team of Barb and Hilary<br />

offer expert guidance for clients in choosing fabrics, batting,<br />

thread, notions, books, magazines, and patterns. Quilter’s<br />

Compass also provides longarm quilting services, classes in<br />

their newly designed classroom, and unique kits – including<br />

“<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Barn Quilt of the Month.” Visit their website<br />

www.quilterscompass.com to subscribe to the QC blog.<br />

Jimmy Voegeli<br />

"Do tunes with horns, make it a show, and see where it goes."<br />

autographing people’s lawn chairs and their Chuckie Taylor shoes. I knew<br />

we really got ‘em.”<br />

Humbly, Jimmy credits “right place right time” with a recent opportunity<br />

for studio work with a musician who played guitar with Steve Winwood<br />

and Aretha Franklin. He likens recording to painting. “You’re starting with<br />

this blank canvas, the drummer or bass gives it background, the singer starts<br />

painting, and then everything else fills in the bare spots. When you put<br />

down something that works, it’s really joyful.”<br />

Legendary bluesman Pinetop Perkins once said that when you walk in<br />

someplace everyone should know who the piano player is. “The old blues<br />

guys were flamboyant – dressed to the nines,” says Jimmy, “but that’s not<br />

me.” Early on, he found that heavy leather shoes weren’t conducive to<br />

running the foot pedals on the keyboard. So you’ll see him wearing flatsoled<br />

canvas instead. Around here everyone knows Jimmy, but if you’re ever<br />

wondering who the piano player is, just look for the Chuck Taylors working<br />

those pedals.<br />

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"I like to let the water flow."<br />

It’s no surprise that elements of “nature and old things” often find their way into paintings by Debra Krebs. The artist is surrounded by both while<br />

at home, and while at work. Debra and her family reside in an 1850’s era barn converted into living space (and studio) tucked into the scenic rural<br />

countryside west of Monticello.<br />

While employed as an interior designer, Debra painted on the side and began selling her work as original greeting cards. When her youngest son<br />

was born five years ago, she considered the possibility of working from home and expanding her art business with the idea of “seeing how it would<br />

progress.” And it has! The Krebs Family held several open houses last<br />

summer to showcase the barn-to-home conversion along with an artist<br />

studio tour, and she was pleasantly surprised to discover that many of<br />

those visiting were there as much for the art as they were for the barn.<br />

Some of the original hand-hewn wooden beams of the former barn are<br />

exposed and integrated into the design of the home. They serve as anchors<br />

for shelves lined with her work in the studio. Debra’s signature style is<br />

the simplicity of iconic pieces – she often focuses on a single element -<br />

in other words not the whole tree full of peaches, but one plump juicy<br />

peach wrapped in a seemingly fuzzy skin created through the magic of<br />

watercolors.<br />

Sometimes when she starts with an image, she paints just enough to allow<br />

it to take shape – and lets her eyes finish it. “I like to let the water flow,”<br />

says Debra, "some of my best work has been the surprises.”<br />

Debra’s art, self-defined, is simple and approachable – elements which<br />

broaden the range of those she can market to. She would rather spend time painting than marketing, but knows she needs to do both and may pursue<br />

working with greeting card companies or publishers looking for art for various commercial applications.<br />

Upcoming plans include more open houses, and she may look into hosting art camps for kids or artist workshops. Although her medium of choice is<br />

watercolors, she intends to try working with ink pens. Debra says her vision for the future is just like her artwork – she’s still exploring.<br />

Meet the Artist Debra Krebs<br />

Museums and Historical Sites<br />

Albany Historical Museum<br />

117 – 119 N. Water St., Albany<br />

608.862.3240<br />

Memorial Days thru Labor Day: Saturdays 9 am – 3 pm;<br />

rest of year Saturdays 9 am – noon. Local and Sugar River<br />

History, camera collection, toys, vintage hats.<br />

Brodhead Depot Museum<br />

1108 – 1st Center Ave., Brodhead<br />

608.897.4150<br />

Memorial Day to Sept: Wed, Sat, Sun, and holidays 1<br />

pm – 4 pm. Housed in restored railroad depot with<br />

memorabilia, adjacent engine and caboose. Community<br />

band history, cheese & butter making equipment.<br />

Browntown Community Museum<br />

110 S. Mill St., Browntown<br />

608.966.3273<br />

Memorial Day thru Labor Day: Sun 1 pm – 4 pm. Native<br />

American artifacts, band & school memorabilia, jail cell,<br />

farm tools.<br />

Chalet of the Golden Fleece<br />

618 – 2nd St., New Glarus<br />

608.527.2095, or 800.527.6838<br />

Open by appt. and for group tours.<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Historical Museum<br />

1617 – 9th St., Monroe<br />

608.325.5351<br />

May – Oct: Sat, Sun 1pm – 4 pm. Local history, Cheese<br />

Days memorabilia, restored one-room schoolhouse.<br />

National Historic Cheesemaking Center &<br />

Imobersteg Farmstead Factory (pg. 48)<br />

2108 – 7th Ave., Monroe<br />

608.325.4636<br />

Mar thru Nov: daily 9 am – 4 pm. Housed in restored<br />

railroad depot with caboose on property, cheesemaking<br />

and dairy farming equipment, cheese factory replica,<br />

cheese history and extensive archives – including photos,<br />

video, and biographies.<br />

Monticello Area Historical Society<br />

204 N. Main St., Monticello<br />

608.938.4216 or 608.938.4383<br />

Apr to Dec: Sat 10 am – 2 pm. Museum themed as<br />

early 1900’s community drug store, complete with soda<br />

fountain, plus exhibit on history and influence of the<br />

Sugar River - including ice harvesting, Monticello Woolen<br />

Mill, and river recreation.<br />

Swiss Historical Village (pg. 7)<br />

612 – 7th Ave., New Glarus<br />

608.527.2317<br />

May thru Oct: daily 10 am – 4 pm. Replica of a traditional<br />

Swiss village, including Swiss Bee House, Cheese Factory,<br />

School House, Church and Cemetery, Blacksmith Shop,<br />

Print Shop, Smoke House and Sausage Shop, General<br />

Store, and Fire House with antique fire equipment. “Hall<br />

of History” showcases the journey of the original Swiss<br />

settlers in New Glarus.<br />

Toy Train Barn<br />

W9141 Hwy. 81, near Argyle<br />

608.966.1464<br />

Daily 10 am – 5 pm. Walk into a miniature world filled<br />

with operating train layouts in an old Wisconsin Dairy<br />

barn painted Milwaukee Road orange and “Argyle and<br />

Eastern” Train Ride located outside.<br />

Notable historic buildings to visit: NEW GLARUS DEPOT (Chamber Office) 418<br />

Railroad St.; FIRST METHODIST CHURCH (Monroe Arts Center) pg. 50; GREEN<br />

COUNTY COURTHOUSE, downtown Monroe; GREEN COUNTY JAIL (Jailhouse<br />

Tap) 1404 - 12th St., Monroe; HUBER BREWERY (Minhas Craft Brewery) pg. 47 ,<br />

TURNER HALL pg. 49 ; LUDLOW MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Chamber Office) 1505 - 9th<br />

St., Monroe; ATTICA BLACKSMITH SHOP (Franklin Grove Etc.) pg. 18; PUEMPEL'S<br />

OLDE TAVERN pg. 9, NEW GLARUS HOTEL (New Glarus Hotel Restaurant) pg. 10;<br />

CHEESE CELLAR, Pratt Rd. just north of Cty. EE, Monticello.


7 – 28<br />

JANUARY<br />

Mixed Media Times Four – gallery<br />

exhibit of mixed media by Russell<br />

Gardner, Richard LeDuc, Jim Salter,<br />

and Scott Zuber. Monroe Arts Center.<br />

monroeartscenter.com<br />

14 – 16<br />

Veterans Winterfest – New Glarus.<br />

swisstown.com<br />

18<br />

Squeezebox Night – Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 6 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

28 – 29<br />

13th Annual Showcase of Talent –<br />

Monroe HS Performing Arts Center.<br />

7:30 pm. monroeartscenter.com<br />

FEBRUARY<br />

4 – 25<br />

True Americana – gallery exhibit of<br />

watercolor paintings by D.L. Brown.<br />

Monroe Arts Center.<br />

monroeartscenter.com<br />

5<br />

All That Jazz Big Band – old standards<br />

and modern interpretations of jazz<br />

classics. Monroe Arts Center. 7:30 pm.<br />

monroeartscenter.com<br />

15<br />

Squeezebox Night – Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 6 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

19<br />

Snowshoe Walk & Wine Tasting<br />

– Browntown Cadiz Springs State<br />

Recreation Area. cadizpsrings.com.<br />

Info: 558.2289.<br />

26<br />

Marty Raybon & Full Circle – melding<br />

a lifetime’s worth of experience in<br />

country, bluegrass and gospel into a<br />

warm, rich musical stew. Monroe Arts<br />

Center. 7:30 pm.<br />

monroeartscenter.com<br />

MARCH<br />

4 – 25<br />

Thirty-Five 12 x 12 – gallery exhibit<br />

invitational featuring all media. Monroe<br />

Arts Center. monroeartscenter.com<br />

5<br />

Mardi Gras Gala Dinner & Auction – St.<br />

Victor School, Monroe. Silent and live<br />

auction, dinner, games, dancing.<br />

Info: 325.3395.<br />

For the most up-to-date information, visit our website • www.greencounty.org<br />

2011 Calendar of Events<br />

5 – 6<br />

State Hockey Tournament –<br />

Stateline Ice Arena, Monroe.<br />

monroeyouthhockey.com<br />

6<br />

Fasnacht (Swiss Mardi Gras)<br />

Masquerade Dance. Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2-6 pm.<br />

turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

12<br />

5K “Run Before You Crawl” –<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> YMCA, Monroe.<br />

greencountyymca.org<br />

12<br />

4th Annual Celtic Crawl – Monroe. 7<br />

pubs. Info: 329.4314.<br />

12<br />

Leprechaun Stories & Crafts – Monroe<br />

Public Library. 11 am-2 pm.<br />

Info: 328.7010.<br />

12 – 13<br />

State Hockey Tournament –<br />

Stateline Ice Arena, Monroe.<br />

monroeyouthhockey.com<br />

13<br />

23rd Annual Farm Toy Show – Monroe<br />

HS. 9 am-3 pm. Sponsored by Monroe<br />

FFA and Alumni. Info: 214-4817.<br />

13<br />

Mike McIntyre at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

15<br />

Squeezebox Night – Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 6 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

17<br />

St. Patrick’s Day Parade –<br />

Historic Courthouse Square,<br />

Monroe. 5:17 pm. Info:<br />

329.4204.<br />

17<br />

Writers’ Series with Jerry Apps<br />

- guest novelist, rural author, and<br />

UW Madison professor. Monroe Arts<br />

Center. 7 pm. monroeartscenter.com<br />

19<br />

Fire Department Dinner – New Glarus.<br />

swisstown.com<br />

25<br />

Swiss Movie Night – Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 7 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

26<br />

Variety Show with Monroe City<br />

Band – Turner Hall of Monroe.<br />

turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

26 - 27<br />

41st Annual Rock, Gem, and Mineral<br />

Show - displays, speakers and<br />

interactive presentations. Rock Wizard<br />

and Black Light Display, children's fish<br />

pond, and panning for gemstones.<br />

Rock, mineral, and fossil dealers with<br />

specimens, carvings, and jewelry for<br />

sale. Monroe HS. 9 am-5 pm.<br />

APRIL<br />

1 – 3<br />

You’re a Good<br />

Man Charlie<br />

Brown - based<br />

on the Comic<br />

Strip “Peanuts”<br />

by Charles M.<br />

Schultz, this<br />

play is about<br />

"an average day in the life of Charlie<br />

Brown.” Monroe Theatre Guild Stage,<br />

910 – 16th Ave. Fri, Sat 7:30 pm;<br />

Sun 2 pm. monroetheatre.com<br />

1 – 29<br />

Human Habitations – gallery exhibit<br />

featuring acrylic paintings by Carolyn<br />

Mastroianni. Monroe Arts Center.<br />

monroeartscenter.com<br />

1 – 29<br />

24th Annual Wisconsin Regional Arts<br />

Program – gallery exhibit. Monroe<br />

Arts Center. monroeartscenter.com<br />

3<br />

Zweifel Brothers at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

7 – 9<br />

You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown<br />

(see description April 1 - 3).<br />

9<br />

Tom Chapin - Grammy Award winning<br />

guitar player, entertainer, singersongwriter<br />

and storyteller.<br />

Monroe Arts Center. 7:30 pm.<br />

monroeartscenter.com<br />

9 – 10<br />

Kaleidoscope of Quilts - Courthaus<br />

Quilter’s Quilt Show. Admission $5<br />

or $4 with<br />

non-perishable<br />

food item for<br />

donation to<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Food Pantry.<br />

Proceeds<br />

to German<br />

Exchange<br />

Club & Pleasant View Nursing Home<br />

Foundation Fund. Monroe HS.<br />

Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm.<br />

Info: 325.7538.<br />

9 – 10<br />

31st Annual Spring Shearing Days.<br />

Rainbow Fleece Farm, W7181 Hustad<br />

Valley Rd., New Glarus.<br />

10<br />

Bob Klinger at Turner Hall of Monroe. 2<br />

pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

15 – 16<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Showcase & Business<br />

Expo – Stateline Ice Arena, Monroe.<br />

monroechamber.org<br />

16<br />

Easter Egg Hunt & Basket Benefit -<br />

Twining Park, Monroe (high school if<br />

bad weather). For kids 8 and under;<br />

adults can bid on goodie baskets.<br />

cityofmonroe.org<br />

16<br />

Unsinkable Women: Songs and Stories<br />

from the Titanic – based on actual<br />

diaries, letters, and interviews; this<br />

extraordinary play brings to life nine<br />

famous passengers. Monroe Arts<br />

Center.7:30 pm. monroeartscenter.com<br />

17<br />

Greg Anderson at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

19<br />

Squeezebox Night – Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 6 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

21<br />

Writer’s Series<br />

with Michael Perry<br />

- humorist and<br />

author of many<br />

books including<br />

“Coop-A Year of<br />

Poultry, Pigs and<br />

Parenting”; and<br />

“Population 485.” Monroe Arts<br />

Center. 7 pm. monroeartscenter.com<br />

24<br />

Steve Meisner at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

28 – 30<br />

Purchase for Paws – Garage Sale<br />

benefit for <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Humane<br />

Society – Monroe Auto Sales, 101 W.<br />

8th St. greencountyhumane.org<br />

29 – 30<br />

Community Garage Sales – Monroe.<br />

monroechamber.org<br />

29 – 30<br />

Community Garage Sales – Brooklyn.<br />

brooklynwisconsin.com<br />

30 – May 1<br />

15th Annual Depot Days – Brooklyn.<br />

Train heritage<br />

displays, speeder<br />

car rides. Info:<br />

455.3121.<br />

depotdays.info<br />

63


64<br />

1<br />

MAY<br />

Barefoot Becky at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

1<br />

Swiss Historic Village open for the<br />

season. swisshistoricalvillage.org<br />

2<br />

A Taste of Spring - Award-winning<br />

wines and a five-course dinner,<br />

celebration of art and fine cheese, plus<br />

live music. Fundraiser for Monroe Arts<br />

Center. Ludlow Mansion, Monroe.<br />

5:30-9 pm. monroeartscenter.com<br />

4<br />

Farmer’s Market begins – Downtown<br />

Historic Courthouse Square,<br />

Monroe. Wed 2 – 5:30 pm and<br />

Sat 8 am – 1 pm, thru October.<br />

downtownmonroewisconsin.com<br />

6 – 7<br />

Community Garage Sales – Belleville.<br />

belleville-wi.com<br />

6 – 27<br />

One World: Two Views – gallery<br />

exhibit of paper collages and oil<br />

paintings by artists Shelbee and<br />

Lou Matis. Monroe Arts Center.<br />

monroeartscenter.com<br />

6 – June 17<br />

Key Ingredients: America By Food<br />

Smithsonian<br />

Traveling<br />

Exhibit –<br />

Brodhead<br />

Public Library.<br />

Mon, Thur,<br />

Fri 10 am-7<br />

pm; Sat 10 am-4 pm; Sun 1-4 pm.<br />

keyingredientsbrodhead.com<br />

7<br />

Tour the Farms Day – visit Brodhead<br />

area specialty farms: Kinkoona Farm<br />

(sheep), Scotch Hill Farm (organic<br />

CSA, goats, and goat milk soap),<br />

Nieman Farm (dairy), Sugar Maple<br />

Emu Farm (Emu pen tours, Emu meat<br />

and eggs), and Morningstar Farm<br />

(fruits and vegetables). Farmers/<br />

owners onsite to lead tours and answer<br />

questions. Visit downtown Brodhead to<br />

vote for your favorite rooster.<br />

Info: 897.3983.<br />

14<br />

Gathering Food stories with folklorist<br />

and college professor Janet Gilmore<br />

(one in a series of events associated<br />

with the Key Ingredients Exhibit)<br />

– Brodhead Public Library. 2 pm.<br />

keyingredientsbrodhead.com<br />

14<br />

18th Annual Kutter Harley Davidson<br />

Poker Run – departing from Janesville.<br />

kutterharley.com<br />

For the most up-to-date information, visit our website • www.greencounty.org<br />

14<br />

Porsche Car Show – New Glarus.<br />

swisstown.com<br />

14<br />

Athas - Athas lights the stage on<br />

fire with a combination of traditional<br />

and newly composed Irish dance<br />

tunes with fiddle, flute, bodhran, and<br />

guitar. Monroe Arts Center. 7:30 pm.<br />

monroeartscenter.com<br />

15<br />

EAA Chapter 431 Pancake Breakfast –<br />

Brodhead Airport. Plane rides, weather<br />

permitting. brodheadchamber.org<br />

15<br />

Greg Anderson at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

15<br />

Bel Canto Spring Concert with Ancora<br />

String<br />

Quartet<br />

and Pat<br />

Beckman<br />

at Piano –<br />

featuring<br />

premiere<br />

of a<br />

special composition by Pat Beckman<br />

composed for choir, string quartet,<br />

and piano. Monroe Arts Center. 3 pm.<br />

monroeartscenter.com<br />

17<br />

Squeezebox Night – Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 6 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

19<br />

Writers Series with David Rhodes.<br />

Author of “The Last Fair Deal Going<br />

Down”, and his latest work titled<br />

“Driftless” – following the lives<br />

of residents in a small Wisconsin<br />

town. Monroe Arts Center. 7 pm.<br />

monroeartscenter.com<br />

20<br />

Gadget Night (one in a series of events<br />

associated with the Key Ingredients<br />

Exhibit). Bring your unusual kitchen<br />

gadgets for a game show format<br />

with a panel of local celebrities<br />

guessing the purpose of the<br />

gadget. One panelist will know<br />

the real answer; others will<br />

make up plausible stories.<br />

Brodhead HS. 7 pm.<br />

keyingredientsbrodhead.com<br />

21<br />

Pie Contest & Apron Fashion<br />

Show (one in a series of events<br />

associated with the Key Ingredients<br />

Exhibit) – Bank of Brodhead. 10 am.<br />

keyingredientsbrodhead.com<br />

21<br />

Bike for Habitat – New Glarus. Check<br />

in 7:30 am, ride starts 8 am, lunch<br />

at 11:30 am. 10, 30, and 50-mile<br />

options. $35 in advance, $40 day of.<br />

Sponsored by Habitat for Humanity.<br />

habitatforhumanity@tds.net.<br />

21<br />

Kutter Harley Davidson Open House –<br />

Monroe. kutterharley.com<br />

21<br />

Pawpalooza – <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Leaders<br />

Fundraiser for <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Humane<br />

Society, Monroe Country Club.<br />

greencountyhumane.org<br />

21<br />

Wash for Paws – Car Wash &<br />

Dog Wash, benefit for <strong>Green</strong><br />

<strong>County</strong> Humane Society - Guerin<br />

Chiropractic, 1419 – 9th St., Monroe.<br />

greencountyhumane.org<br />

22<br />

Zweifel Brothers at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

23<br />

The Legacy of Cheesemaking in<br />

Wisconsin presented by author<br />

Jerry Apps (one in a series of events<br />

associated with the Key Ingredients<br />

Exhibit). Bank of Brodhead. 7:30 pm.<br />

keyingredientsbrodhead.com<br />

27<br />

Edith Piaf Onstage - Leslie Fitzwater<br />

brings legendary French cabaret singer<br />

Edith Piaf to life. Monroe Arts Center.<br />

7:30 pm. monroeartscenter.com<br />

27 – 30<br />

Community Fest – New Glarus.<br />

Entertainment, games, live music.<br />

www.swisstown.com<br />

27 – 30<br />

Yesteryear Days – Albany. Live music,<br />

carnival, chicken BBQ, 2 parades.<br />

albany-chamber.org<br />

28<br />

Brodhead Depot Museum open<br />

for season - Wed, Sat, Sun and<br />

holidays: 1-4 pm, thru last weekend in<br />

September. brodheadhistory.org<br />

28<br />

Reuben’s Run – Albany. albanychamber.org<br />

28<br />

Breakfast on the Farm. Breakfast, farm<br />

tours, arts and crafts. 6 am-10 am.<br />

greencountyagchest.com<br />

28<br />

Food Stories with special guest<br />

humanist Professor Vincent Kavaloski<br />

(one is a series of events associated<br />

with the Key Ingredients Exhibit).<br />

Brodhead Public Library. 2 pm.<br />

30<br />

Memorial Day Parade – Brodhead.<br />

9 am. brodheadchamber.org<br />

JUNE<br />

3 – 24<br />

Women of Summer – gallery exhibit<br />

by Sarah Aslakson, Peg Cullen, Tina<br />

Duemler, and Marc O’Brien - showing<br />

how four different artists approach<br />

landscapes in terms of subject matter,<br />

style, and medium. Monroe Arts<br />

Center. monroeartscenter.com<br />

5<br />

Fling into Summer – Browntown<br />

Cadiz Springs State Recreation<br />

Area. Free admission day, no fishing<br />

license needed, special activities and<br />

refreshments available. cadizsprings.<br />

com. Info: 558.2289.<br />

5<br />

Goodtime Dutchmen at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

6<br />

Monroe City Band at Twining Park,<br />

Monroe. 7:30 pm<br />

9<br />

Dairy Queen Crowning & Ice Cream<br />

Social – Veteran’s Park New Glarus<br />

(VFW Building on 2nd Street if<br />

raining). 4 pm social, 7 pm crowning.<br />

10<br />

Cars on the Square –<br />

Downtown Historic Courthouse<br />

Square, Monroe. 5-8:30 pm.<br />

downtownmonroewisconsin.com<br />

10 – 12<br />

Polka Fest – New Glarus. Live<br />

music Fri 7 -11 pm, Sat<br />

noon-11 pm, Sun noon-6<br />

pm. Plus – bands at<br />

New Glarus Hotel Fri<br />

and Sat evening and<br />

Sun afternoon/early<br />

evening; and Sat<br />

afternoon at Puempel’s<br />

Olde Tavern.<br />

swisstown.com<br />

11<br />

Ho-Chunk Gardening & Cooking<br />

Demonstration presented by Bear<br />

Clan tribal member Rhonda Funmaker<br />

(one in a series of events associated<br />

with the Key Ingredients Exhibit).<br />

Learn the culture and food heritage<br />

of the Ho-Chunk tribe, at one time<br />

with a settlement on the banks of the<br />

Sugar River. Brodhead High School.<br />

keyingredientsbrodhead.com<br />

11<br />

Community Garage Sales – Brodhead.<br />

brodheadchamber.org<br />

11<br />

Old time Cheesemaking at Imobersteg<br />

Farmstead Factory, National Historic<br />

Cheese Center, Monroe. 9 am – noon.<br />

nationalhistoriccheesemakingcenter.org


11<br />

Please call ahead to verify if you are traveling from a distance. All phone numbers are area code 608 unless otherwise noted.<br />

Patchouli - using elements of folk,<br />

flamenco, jazz and world beat rhythms<br />

Patchouli’s sound has been described<br />

as “Joni Mitchell meets the Acoustic<br />

Santana”. Monroe Arts Center.<br />

7:30 pm. monroeartscenter.com<br />

12<br />

Strawberry Sundae Saturday (final<br />

in series of events associated<br />

with the Key Ingredients Exhibit).<br />

Brodhead Veteran’s Park. 2-4 pm.<br />

keyingredientsbrodhead.com<br />

12<br />

Mike McIntyre at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

17 – 18<br />

Balloon Rally –<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Fairgrounds,<br />

Monroe. Flights,<br />

evening glows,<br />

entertainment.<br />

Info: 313.4868.<br />

monroeballoonrally.com<br />

17 – 18<br />

17th Annual Kutter Harley Davidson<br />

Poker Run and MDA Tub Run –<br />

Janesville. kutterharley.com<br />

17 – 19<br />

Browntown Summerfest. Fish boil,<br />

ball tournaments, tractor pull, live<br />

music. www.browntown.us<br />

18<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Dairy Day<br />

– <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Fairgrounds, Monroe.<br />

greencountyagchest.com<br />

19<br />

Twilight in the Park Concert Series<br />

begins with Turtle Creek Ramblers.<br />

Sundays through August 14 –<br />

Veteran’s Memorial Park, Brodhead.<br />

6:30 pm. brodheachamber.org<br />

19<br />

Greg Anderson at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

20<br />

Monroe City Band at Twining Park,<br />

Monroe. 7:30 pm.<br />

20 – 21<br />

Monroe Badger Days. Two-day golf<br />

outing fundraiser for UW Athletics.<br />

www.monroebadgerdays.org<br />

21<br />

Squeezebox Night – Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 6 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

24<br />

Lions Chicken BBQ – New<br />

Glarus. swisstown.com<br />

24 – 25<br />

Relay For Life of <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> -<br />

Brodhead High School. Fri 4 pm-Sat<br />

10 am. Info: 728.2980 or 527.2828.<br />

relayforlife.org/greencountywi<br />

24 – 25<br />

Noises Off – a play within a play – in<br />

this case a dreadful sex comedy titled<br />

“Nothing On” in which young girls<br />

run about in their underwear, old men<br />

drop their trousers, and many doors<br />

continually open and shut. Much of<br />

the comedy emerges from the subtle<br />

variations as off-stage chaos affects<br />

on-stage performance, with slapstick<br />

and comic dissonance. Monroe<br />

Theatre Guild, 910 – 16th Ave. 7:30<br />

pm. monroetheatre.com<br />

24 – 26<br />

Heidi Fest – New Glarus.<br />

swisstown.com<br />

25<br />

Taste of New Glarus – sidewalk cafes<br />

and entertainment. swisstown.com<br />

25<br />

Wash for Paws – Car Wash and Dog<br />

Wash – benefit for <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Humane Society. New Glarus Ace<br />

Hardware, Hwy. 69. 10 am-2 pm.<br />

greencountyhumane.org<br />

25<br />

Car Show – Albany Lions Building.<br />

Info: 862.3814.<br />

26<br />

Twilight in the Park Concert with<br />

the Down Home Band. Veteran’s<br />

Memorial Park, Brodhead. 6:30 pm.<br />

brodheadchamber.org<br />

26<br />

Steve Meisner at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

29<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Pork Producers Pork<br />

Chop & Whole Hog BBQ – Stateline Ice<br />

Arena near Badger Ethanol. 4:30-8 pm.<br />

Info: 325.9643.<br />

JULY<br />

1 – August 26<br />

Page to the Stage – Selected Theatrical<br />

Costumes and Designs – gallery<br />

exhibit of fabric costumes and<br />

costume renderings by Linda Roethke.<br />

Monroe Arts Center.<br />

monroeartscenter.com<br />

2 - 3<br />

8 Miles of Ag-tiques – Hwy. 69 South<br />

of Monroe to Orangeville, IL. Various<br />

stops with different “colors” and<br />

brands (John Deere, Farmall,<br />

Massey-Harris, Allis<br />

Chalmers, Oliver,<br />

Minneapolis Moline)<br />

and also garden<br />

tractors. Meet<br />

the owners.<br />

Some tractors with original paint and<br />

equipment; others have been restored.<br />

Info: 815.789.4570 or 815.291.4571.<br />

3<br />

Twilight in the Park Concert with the<br />

Dang-Its. Veteran’s Memorial Park,<br />

Brodhead. 5 - 8 pm.<br />

brodheadchamber.org<br />

3<br />

Barefoot Becky at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

4<br />

4th of July Celebration - tournaments,<br />

kids’ games, food stands, City Band<br />

Concert 8 pm, fireworks 9:30 pm.<br />

Twining Park, Monroe. Info: 329.2460.<br />

cityofmonroe.org<br />

4<br />

4th of July parade and fireworks -<br />

Brodhead. brodheadchamber.org<br />

7 – 9<br />

Noises Off – Monroe Theatre Guild,<br />

(see description June 24)<br />

8 – 10<br />

Maxwell Street Days – New Glarus.<br />

swisstown.com<br />

8 – 10<br />

Homecoming –<br />

Monticello. Ball<br />

tournaments, tug-of-war,<br />

sand and mud volleyball,<br />

carnival, beer tent, live<br />

music, fish boil, food<br />

stands, parade on Sunday.<br />

monticello-wi.com<br />

9<br />

Community Garage Sales<br />

– throughout New Glarus.<br />

swisstown.com<br />

9<br />

Ernie Hendrickson - an artist who<br />

defies categories by blending folk and<br />

country with rock and jazz. A native<br />

of Cuba City, Wisconsin, who draws<br />

inspiration from Willie Nelson, Bob<br />

Dylan, Neil Young and the Grateful<br />

Dead. Monroe Arts Center. 7:30 pm.<br />

monroeartscenter.com<br />

9<br />

Pedal for Paws – Bike Tour benefit for<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Humane Society – New<br />

Glarus. greencountyhumane.org<br />

10<br />

Twilight in the Park Concert with<br />

Stateline Playboys. Veteran’s<br />

Memorial Park, Brodhead. 6:30 pm.<br />

brodheadchamber.org<br />

10<br />

Ryan Herman at Turner Hall of Monroe.<br />

2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

15 – 16<br />

For the Love of Quilts – quilt<br />

show – Belleville. 8 am-5 pm.<br />

patchesandpetals.com<br />

16<br />

Bastille Day – Belleville. Live music,<br />

food stands. belleville-wi.com<br />

17<br />

Twilight in the Park Concert with<br />

the Old Friends Band. Veteran’s<br />

Memorial Park, Brodhead. 6:30 pm.<br />

brodheadchamber.org<br />

17<br />

Greg Anderson at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

17<br />

Yahara Strings Quartet - concert in the<br />

Village Park, New Glarus.<br />

swisstown.com<br />

18<br />

Monroe City Band at Twining Park,<br />

Monroe. 7:30 pm.<br />

19<br />

Squeezebox Night – Turner<br />

Hall of Monroe. 6 pm.<br />

turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

20 – 24<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Fair – Monroe.<br />

4-H exhibits, entertainment,<br />

tractor pull, demo derby,<br />

carnival. greencountyfair.net<br />

22 – 23<br />

Summer Youth Theatre Program -<br />

improv-based scenes directed by Mary<br />

Harris. Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 –<br />

16th Ave., Monroe. Fri 7 pm, Sat 2 pm.<br />

monroetheatre.com<br />

23<br />

Just Tri Youth Triathlon – <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

YMCA, Monroe. Swim, bike run for<br />

kids 7 – 17. greencountyymca.org<br />

24<br />

Twilight in the Park Concert with<br />

Bluegrass Reunion Band. Veteran’s<br />

Memorial Park, Brodhead. 6:30 pm.<br />

brodheadchamber.org<br />

24<br />

Zweifel Brothers at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

27<br />

4th Annual Kutter Harley Davidson<br />

Veteran’s Poker Run & Celebration –<br />

Janesville. kutterharley.com<br />

30<br />

Amish Quilt and Consignment<br />

Auction – Junction of Hwy.<br />

104 and Atkinson Rd. at<br />

Amish Schoolhouse,<br />

Albany. Quilts, quilt<br />

tops, hand-crafted<br />

items, horse and farm<br />

equipment. Info: 897.8500.<br />

31<br />

Twilight in the Park Concert Series<br />

with Monroe City Band. Veteran’s<br />

Memorial Park, Brodhead. 6:30 pm.<br />

brodheadchamber.org<br />

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1<br />

AUGUST<br />

Monroe City Band – Twining Park,<br />

Monroe. 7:30 pm.<br />

6<br />

Steak Fry – Albany Lions Building.<br />

Info: 862.3814.<br />

6<br />

Firemen’s Fest, 109th Anniversary –<br />

New Glarus. Live music, beer tent,<br />

water fights. newglarusfd.com<br />

7<br />

Volksfest - celebration of Swiss<br />

Independence Day, with folklore<br />

music, yodeling, flag throwing,<br />

alphorns, and accordions. New<br />

Glarus. swisstown.com<br />

7<br />

Alphorn Man Triathlon – 1/4<br />

mile pool swim, 15 mile bike,<br />

3 mile run. New Glarus.<br />

swisstown.com<br />

7<br />

Steve Meisner at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

7<br />

Twilight in the Park Concert<br />

with Round the Bend. Veteran’s<br />

Memorial Park, Brodhead. 6:30 pm.<br />

brodheadchamber.org<br />

12 - 14<br />

Community Picnic – Belleville.<br />

belleville-wi.com<br />

12 - 14<br />

Covered Bridge Days – Brodhead.<br />

Street Dance Fri evening; tractor pull,<br />

tractor show, flea market, fun run/<br />

walk on Sat at 8 am, entertainment,<br />

ball tournaments all weekend, parade.<br />

brodheadchamber.org<br />

13 – 14<br />

Brodhead Wildflower Festival – garden<br />

tours, arboretum tour, art fair in the<br />

park. brodheadchamber.org<br />

14<br />

Ryan Herman at Turner Hall of Monroe.<br />

2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

14<br />

Ladies Must Swing – concert in Village<br />

Park, New Glarus. swisstown.com<br />

14<br />

Twilight in the Park Concert with<br />

the Stone Ring Band. Veteran’s<br />

Memorial Park, Brodhead. 6:30 pm.<br />

monroeartscenter.com<br />

16<br />

Squeezebox Night – Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 6 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

19<br />

Cars on the<br />

Square –<br />

Downtown<br />

Historic<br />

Courthouse<br />

Square,<br />

Monroe. 5-8:30<br />

pm. downtownmonroewisconsin.com<br />

20<br />

Art Stevenson and High Water.<br />

A blend of traditional bluegrass,<br />

originals, contemporary songs, and<br />

instrumentals – including guitar,<br />

harmonica, banjo, and mandolin.<br />

Monroe Arts Center. 7:30 pm.<br />

monroeartscenter.com<br />

21<br />

GAP Church Hymn Sing – GAP<br />

Church Hwy. 59 west of Albany. 2 pm.<br />

Sponsored by Albany Historic Society<br />

– hymn sing and fellowship in historic<br />

church.<br />

21<br />

Zweifel Brothers at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

25<br />

Steak Dinner by <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Beef<br />

Producers – Stateline Ice Arena, 1632<br />

4th Ave. West, Monroe, near Badger<br />

Ethanol. 5 pm.<br />

27<br />

5K and 10K Trail Runs – Browntown<br />

Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area.<br />

cadizsprings.com. Info: 558.2289.<br />

27<br />

Wash for Paws – Car &Dog Wash<br />

– benefit for <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Humane<br />

Society. Guerin Chiropractic,<br />

1419 – 9th St., Monroe.<br />

greencountyhumane.org<br />

28<br />

Tractor Show – Albany Lions Building.<br />

Sponsored by FFA and FFA Alumni.<br />

Info: 862.3814.<br />

28<br />

Greg Anderson at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

SEPTEMBER<br />

2 – 4<br />

Brooklyn Fire & EMS Celebration<br />

– Legion Park, Brooklyn.<br />

brooklynfireems.com<br />

2 – 4<br />

Wilhelm Tell Festival – New<br />

Glarus. Art in the Park on<br />

Sunday. swisstown.com<br />

9 – 10<br />

Community Garage Sales – Monticello.<br />

monticello-wi.com<br />

10<br />

Schuetzen Fest – Wilhelm Tell<br />

Shooting Park, New Glarus. Shooting<br />

competition. swisstown.com<br />

10<br />

Kutter Harley Davidson Open House –<br />

Monroe. kutterharley.com<br />

11<br />

Zweifel Brothers at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

17<br />

Kutter Harley Davidson Motorcycle<br />

Ride Benefit Friends of Noah –<br />

Janesville. kutterharley.com<br />

18<br />

Barefoot Becky at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

20<br />

Squeezebox Night – Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 6 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

23 – 25<br />

Oktoberfest – New<br />

Glarus. Live music,<br />

official tapping of New<br />

Glarus Brewing<br />

Company’s first<br />

keg of Octoberfest<br />

beer of the season.<br />

swisstown.com<br />

Sept. 24 - 25<br />

Model Train Show & Sway Meet -<br />

vendors and displays. 1632 4th Ave.<br />

W, Monroe.<br />

24<br />

Autumnfest – Brodhead.<br />

Entertainment, arts<br />

and crafts, food,<br />

activities for kids,<br />

chili contest, pie<br />

contest, “poopapalooza”<br />

cow bingo.<br />

brodheadchamber.org<br />

24<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Fall Nationals Tractor and<br />

Truck Pull – <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Fairgrounds,<br />

Monroe. Pre-tickets available $15,<br />

otherwise $15 at the gate for pull only,<br />

and $5 for the band. Madison <strong>County</strong><br />

band 8 pm. Sanctioned pull starts 1 pm<br />

with super farm, pro stock, light super<br />

stock, light limited super stock,<br />

two-wheel drive trucks, pro<br />

farm, and mini rod.<br />

25<br />

Antique Tractor Pull –<br />

New Glarus. swisstown.com<br />

29 – Oct. 1<br />

Purchase for Paws – Garage Sale<br />

benefit for <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Humane<br />

Society. Monroe Auto Sales, 101 W.<br />

8th St. greencountyhumane.org<br />

OCTOBER<br />

1<br />

Chili Cookoff/Oktoberfest –<br />

Historic Courthouse Square,<br />

Monroe. Chili judging and tasting,<br />

farmer’s market, live music.<br />

downtownmonroewisconsin.com<br />

1<br />

Tour de Cheese – Monroe. Bike tour<br />

benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters.<br />

Info: 325.7855.<br />

1<br />

Fall Festival – Albany. Flea market, arts<br />

and crafts, games. albany-chamber.org<br />

1 – 2<br />

St. Victor Parish Fall Festival – Monroe.<br />

Spaghetti dinner on Sat, chicken BBQ<br />

and polka mass on Sun, silent auction,<br />

games, bake sale.<br />

2<br />

Mike McIntyre at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

7 – 8<br />

Community Garage Sales – Monroe.<br />

monroechamber.org<br />

8 – 9<br />

Autumn Fiber Extravaganza – Rainbow<br />

Fleece Farm, W7181 Hustad Valley<br />

Rd., New Glarus. Spindle spinning,<br />

weaving, felting; fiber in all forms.<br />

11 am-4 pm.<br />

9<br />

Swiss Village Harvest Fest – New<br />

Glarus. Artisan demonstrations<br />

including blacksmith, cheesemaking,<br />

sausage making, bratzeli cookie<br />

samples. swisshistoricalvillage.org<br />

9<br />

Steve Meisner at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

15<br />

Craft Fair and Nut Sale – Monticello<br />

Schools. monticello-wi.com<br />

16<br />

Keith Gennerman at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

18<br />

Squeezebox Night – Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 6 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org


Please call ahead to verify if you are traveling from a distance. All phone numbers are area code 608 unless otherwise noted.<br />

23<br />

Native American Artifact Show<br />

- authentic American<br />

Indian and Pre-<br />

Columbian artifacts<br />

and Indian cultural items.<br />

Affiliated with the Central States<br />

Archaeological Societies and hosted<br />

by The Badger State Archaeological<br />

Society. Monticello Schools. 8 am-2 pm.<br />

23<br />

Bob Klinger at Turner Hall of Monroe. 2<br />

pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

29<br />

UFO Day – Belleville. Food<br />

stands, UFO Day parade,<br />

adult and youth<br />

fun runs.<br />

belleville-wi.com<br />

30<br />

Zweifel Brothers at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

31<br />

Halloween Parade - Historic<br />

Courthouse Square, Monroe.<br />

downtownmonroewisconsin.com<br />

NOVEMBER<br />

5<br />

Fall Arts and Crafts Show sponsored<br />

by Jaycees – Brodhead Schools.<br />

brodheadchamber.org<br />

6<br />

45th Annual Swiss<br />

Fest – Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. Presented<br />

by Monroe<br />

Swiss Singers.<br />

turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

6<br />

Greg Anderson at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

13<br />

Mike McIntyre at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

15<br />

Squeezebox Night – Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 6 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

20<br />

Barefoot Becky at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

25<br />

Holiday Parade<br />

– Downtown<br />

Historic<br />

Courthouse<br />

Square, Monroe.<br />

downtownmonroewisconsin.com<br />

25<br />

Holiday Tree Lighting – New Glarus.<br />

swisstown.com<br />

25 – 26<br />

Christkindlmarkt -<br />

holiday marketplace,<br />

hand-crafted items,<br />

baked goods. Turner<br />

Hall of Monroe. 9 am-4 pm.<br />

turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

26<br />

50/50 Raffle – Belleville.<br />

belleville-wi.com<br />

27<br />

Zweifel Brothers at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

DECEMBER<br />

2<br />

Tree Candle Lighting-Alpine Carol Sing-<br />

Gingerbread House Contest – Turner<br />

Hall of Monroe. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

2 – 3<br />

Christmas Walk – Brodhead.<br />

Lighted parade and carriage rides<br />

Friday evening. Special sales at<br />

downtown merchants Fri and Sat.<br />

brodheadchamber.org<br />

3<br />

St. Nicholas Day & Swiss Church<br />

Cookie Sale – New Glarus.<br />

swisstown.com<br />

3<br />

Enchanted Sugar River Christmas &<br />

Snack with Santa – Albany.<br />

albany-chamber.org<br />

3<br />

Festival of Trees - dinner and tree<br />

auction to benefit area charities and<br />

non-profits. Peppercorn Banquets,<br />

1417 Mansion Drive, Monroe. 6 pm.<br />

monroechamber.org<br />

4<br />

Gun Show – Juda Community Center.<br />

8 am-3 pm.<br />

10<br />

Santa Day – Community Building,<br />

Brooklyn. brooklyn-wi.com<br />

10<br />

Brunch with Santa – St. Victor School,<br />

Monroe.<br />

11<br />

Zweifel Brothers at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

17<br />

Paw Day with Santa, Monroe Auto<br />

Sales, 1419 W. 8th St. Bake sale,<br />

cookie walk, and Santa visits.<br />

greencountyhumane.org<br />

18<br />

Greg Anderson at Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 2 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

20<br />

Squeezebox Night – Turner Hall of<br />

Monroe. 6 pm. turnerhallofmonroe.org<br />

Wedges, wheels, slices,<br />

and cubes. Of course<br />

we’re famous for cheese,<br />

but we have lots of other<br />

ways for you to explore<br />

the....<br />

BOUNTY OF<br />

GREEN GREEN GREEN COUNTY COUNTYTM COUNTY<br />

BOUNTY OF GREEN COUNTY TM<br />

with locally sourced specialties including<br />

yogurt, sausages, organic herbs and produce,<br />

pastured pork and chicken, emu meat and<br />

eggs, grass-fed beef, chocolates, cheesecake,<br />

toffee, fudge, beer, and soda.<br />

Discover all the tasty possibilities and<br />

“meet the makers” with a visit to the<br />

Bounty of <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> directory on<br />

www.greencounty.org.<br />

Quick Phone Reference<br />

for Events<br />

Albany Chamber: 608.862.3299<br />

Belleville Chamber: 608.424.3336<br />

Brodhead Chamber: 608.897.8411<br />

Brooklyn Chamber: 608.455.1627<br />

Browntown Village Hall: 608.966.3273<br />

Looking for some nightlife?<br />

Monroe Arts Center: 608.325.5700<br />

Monroe Main Street: 608.328.4023<br />

Monroe Chamber: 608.325.7648<br />

Monticello Village Hall: 608.938.4383<br />

New Glarus Chamber: 800.527.6838<br />

These advertisers often have live music on weekends or during<br />

festivals; call ahead for details:<br />

Baumgartner’s (pg. 49)<br />

New Glarus Hotel (pg. 10)<br />

Puempel’s Olde Tavern (pg. 9)<br />

Tofflers Pub & Grill (pg. 11)<br />

Turner Hall of Monroe (pg. 49)<br />

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INDEX BY TOPIC<br />

AGRICULTURE<br />

Monroe - Schultz’s Inter-state Ag 55<br />

ANTIQUES<br />

Attica - Franklin Grove, Etc. 18<br />

Monroe - Luecke’s Diamond Center 46<br />

Ne w Glarus - Glarnerladen<br />

Antiques & Collectibles 12<br />

APPAREL<br />

Monroe - Colony Brands Outlets 2<br />

Monroe - das Baumhaus 46<br />

Monroe - Heartland Graphics 51<br />

Monroe - JoAnnes’s Dress Shop 46<br />

Monroe - Kutter Harley-Davidson 53<br />

Monroe - St. Vincent de Paul 51<br />

ART<br />

Monroe - Monroe Arts Center 50<br />

ASSISTED LIVING<br />

New Glarus - New Glarus Home 12<br />

BAKERY<br />

Brodhead - Country Lane Bakery 19<br />

Monroe - Colony Brands Outlet 2<br />

BAR - PUB - TAVERN<br />

Attica - Franklin Grove, Etc. 18<br />

Mo nroe - Baumgartner<br />

Cheese Store & Tavern 49<br />

Monroe - Suisse Haus 49<br />

Monroe - Turner Hall 49<br />

New Glarus - Chalet Landhaus 10<br />

New Glarus - Deininger’s Bistro Bar 9<br />

New Glarus - New Glarus Hotel 10<br />

Ne w Glarus - Puempel’s Olde Tavern 9<br />

New Glarus - Tofflers Pub & Grill 11<br />

BED & BREAKFAST<br />

Albany - Albany House 15<br />

Brodhead - Sutherland House 15<br />

Brodhead – Go-Inn Home B&B 15<br />

Monroe - Ludlow Mansion 15<br />

New Glarus - Hoch Haus 15<br />

BOWLING<br />

Monroe - Turner Hall 49<br />

BREWERIES<br />

Monroe - Minhas Craft Brewery 47<br />

New Glarus – New Glarus Brewing 8<br />

CHEESE FOR SALE<br />

Brodhead - Decatur Dairy 26, 69<br />

Monroe - Cheese Mouse 49<br />

Ju da - Maple Leaf<br />

Cheese Outlet Store 53, 69<br />

Mo nroe - Alp and Dell<br />

Cheese Store 49, 69<br />

Mo nroe - Baumgartner<br />

Cheese Store & Tavern 49<br />

Monroe - Brennan’s Market 50<br />

Monroe - Colony Brands Outlets 2<br />

Monticello - Edelweiss Creamery 60, 69<br />

Mo nticello - Silver-Lewis<br />

Cheese Co-op 60, 69<br />

Ne w Glarus - Maple Leaf Cheese &<br />

Chocolate Haus 8, 69<br />

EMERGENCY<br />

Monroe - <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> EMS 56<br />

ENTERTAINMENT<br />

Monroe - Baumgartner’s 49<br />

Monroe - Dad’s Farm Corn Maze 53<br />

Monroe - Den Roller Skating Rink 51<br />

Monroe - Monroe Arts Center 50<br />

Monroe - Turner Hall 49<br />

New Glarus - New Glarus Hotel 10<br />

New Glarus - Tofflers Pub & Grill 11<br />

FABRIC<br />

Albany - Kuntry Krafts 19<br />

Belleville - Patches & Petals 22<br />

Monticello - Quilter’s Compass 60<br />

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS<br />

Monroe - Balloon Rally 53<br />

Monroe - Cheese Days 70<br />

New Glarus - Octoberfest 13<br />

FLORIST<br />

New Glarus - Brenda’s Blumenladen 9<br />

FURNITURE<br />

Albany - Detweiler Kauffman 19<br />

Albany - Kuntry Krafts 19<br />

Attica - Franklin Grove, Etc. 18<br />

Monroe - Colony Brands Outlet 2<br />

GIFTS - SOUVENIRS -<br />

COLLECTIBLES<br />

Albany - Kuntry Krafts 19<br />

Attica - Franklin Grove, Etc. 18<br />

Be lleville - Patches & Petals Quilter’s<br />

General Store 22<br />

Br odhead - Covered Bridge<br />

Gift Cottage 27<br />

Brodhead - Pinnow Pharmacy 27<br />

Monroe - Alp and Dell Cheese 49<br />

Monroe - Colony Brands Outlets 2<br />

Monroe - das Baumhaus 46<br />

Monroe - Heartland Graphics 51<br />

Monroe - Kutter Harley-Davidson 53<br />

Mo nroe – Minhas Craft Brewery<br />

Gift Shop 47<br />

Monroe - St. Vincent de Paul 51<br />

New Glarus - Brenda’s Blumenladen 9<br />

Ne w Glarus - Glarnerladen<br />

Antiques & Collectibles 12<br />

Ne w Glarus - Maple Leaf Cheese<br />

& Chocolate Haus 8<br />

New Glarus Brewing Co. Gift Shop 8<br />

Ne w Glarus - New Glarus<br />

Primrose Winery 8<br />

GREEN HOUSE<br />

New Glarus - Brenda’s Blumenladen 9<br />

GROCERY<br />

Albany - Bent & Dent Grocery 19<br />

Albany - Detweiler’s Bulk Foods 19<br />

Brodhead - Piggly Wiggly 30<br />

Monroe - Brennan’s Market 50<br />

HORSE HARNESSES<br />

Brodhead - Brodhead Harnesses 19<br />

JEWELRY<br />

Monroe - Colony Brands Outlets 2<br />

Monroe - das Baumhaus 46<br />

Monroe - JoAnne’s Dress Shop 46<br />

Monroe - Luecke’s Diamond Center 46<br />

LODGING<br />

Albany - Albany House 15<br />

Brodhead – Go-Inn Home B&B 15<br />

Brodhead - Sutherland House 15<br />

Monroe - AmericInn 56<br />

Monroe - Gasthaus 55<br />

Monroe - Ludlow Mansion 15<br />

Monroe - Super 8 56<br />

New Glarus - Chalet Landhaus 10<br />

New Glarus - Duerst Guest House 12<br />

New Glarus – Hoch Haus 15<br />

New Glarus - Swiss Aire Motel 12<br />

MAPS<br />

Barn Quilts 34<br />

<strong>County</strong> Road Map 34<br />

Albany Map 17<br />

Amish Community Businesses 19<br />

Belleville Map 21<br />

Brodhead Map 25<br />

Monticello Map 59<br />

Monroe Map 45<br />

New Glarus Map 7<br />

MOTEL - HOTEL<br />

Monroe - AmericInn 56<br />

Monroe - Gasthaus 55<br />

Monroe - Super 8 56<br />

New Glarus - Chalet Landhaus 10<br />

New Glarus - Swiss Aire Motel 12<br />

MOTORCYCLE SALES<br />

Monroe - Kutter Harley-Davidson 53<br />

MUSEUM<br />

Albany - Historical Museum 62<br />

Argyle - Toy Train Barn 62<br />

Brodhead - Depot Museum 62<br />

Browntown Community Museum 62<br />

Mo nroe - <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Historical Society Museum 62<br />

Monroe - Imobersteg Farmstead<br />

Cheese Factory 48, 62<br />

Mo nroe – National Historic<br />

Cheesemaking Center 48, 62<br />

Mo nticello - Monticello Area<br />

Historical Society 62<br />

Ne w Glarus - Chalet Golden Fleece 62<br />

Ne w Glarus - Swiss Historical<br />

Village 7, 62<br />

NURSING HOME<br />

New Glarus - New Glarus Home 12<br />

ORCHARD<br />

Brodhead - Ten Eyck Orchard 30<br />

PARKS - STATE<br />

Browntown Cadiz Springs 32, 41<br />

New Glarus Woods 32, 41<br />

PHARMACY<br />

Brodhead - Pinnow Pharmacy 27<br />

QUILTING<br />

Albany – Kuntry Krafts 19<br />

Belleville - Patches & Petals 22<br />

Monticello - Quilter’s Compass 60<br />

RADIO<br />

Big Radio 23, 71<br />

REAL ESTATE OFFICE<br />

Brodhead - 1st Center Realty 30<br />

Monroe - Hedeman Real Estate 55<br />

Monroe - Zwygart Century 21 57<br />

New Glarus - Zwygart Century 21 13<br />

RESALE<br />

Monroe - St. Vincent de Paul 51<br />

RESTAURANT<br />

Attica - Franklin Grove, Etc. 18<br />

Mo nroe - Baumgartner<br />

Cheese Store & Tavern 49<br />

Monroe - Suisse Haus 49<br />

Monroe - Turner Hall 49<br />

Monticello - The Dining Room 60<br />

New Glarus - Chalet Landhaus 10<br />

New Glarus - Deininger’s 9<br />

New Glarus - New Glarus Hotel 10<br />

New Glarus - Tofflers Pub & Grill 11<br />

SAUSAGE MAKER<br />

New Glarus - Hoesly’s Meats 8<br />

SCREEN PRINTER<br />

Monroe - Heartland Graphics 51<br />

THEATRE<br />

Monroe Arts Center 47<br />

TOURS<br />

Barn Quilts 33<br />

Argyle - Toy Train Barn 62<br />

Mo nroe - Emmi Roth Kase<br />

(Alp and Dell Cheese Store) 49, 69<br />

Mo nroe - <strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Historical Society Museum 62<br />

Mo nroe – National Historic<br />

Cheesemaking Center 48, 62<br />

Monroe – Minhas Craft Brewery 47<br />

New Glarus Brewing Company 12<br />

Ne w Glarus - Swiss<br />

Historical Village 7, 62<br />

TRAILS<br />

Badger State Trail 32, 41<br />

Tri <strong>County</strong> Trails (Cheese Country Trail) 31<br />

Snowmobile Trails 31<br />

Sugar River State Trail 32, 41<br />

VACATION HOME RENTAL<br />

New Glarus - Duerst Guest House 12<br />

WINE<br />

Monroe - Brennan’s Market 50<br />

New Glarus - New Glarus<br />

Primrose Winery 8<br />

ADVERTISER’S INDEX<br />

A<br />

Albany Chamber of Commerce 16<br />

Albany, Village of 16<br />

Albany House 15<br />

Alp & Dell Cheese Store 49, 69<br />

AmericInn 56<br />

Amish Community Businesses 19<br />

B<br />

Badger-trail.com 41<br />

Balloon Rally 53<br />

Barn Quilts 33<br />

Baumgartner Cheese Store Tavern 49<br />

Belleville Chamber of Commerce 20<br />

Bent & Dent Grocery 19<br />

BIG RADIO 23, 71<br />

Brenda’s Blumenladen 9<br />

Brennan’s Market 50<br />

Brodhead Chamber of Commerce 24<br />

Brodhead Harnesses 19<br />

C<br />

Century 21 Real Estate 13, 57<br />

Chalet Landhaus Inn 10<br />

Chalet Landhaus Restaurant 10<br />

Cheese Days 70<br />

Cheesemouse.com 49<br />

Colony Brands 2<br />

Country Lane Bakery 19<br />

Covered Bridge Gift Cottage 27<br />

D<br />

Dad’s Farm Corn Maze 53<br />

das Baumhaus 46<br />

Decatur Dairy 26, 69<br />

Deininger’s Restaurant 9<br />

Den Roller Skating Rink 51<br />

Detweiler Bent & Dent Grocery 19<br />

Detweiler Kauffman Furniture 19<br />

Detweiler’s Bulk Foods 19<br />

Dining Room at 209 Main 60<br />

Duerst Guest House 12<br />

E<br />

Edelweiss Creamery 60, 69<br />

EMS 56<br />

F<br />

First Center Realty 30<br />

Franklin Grove, Etc. 18<br />

G<br />

Gasthaus Motel 55<br />

Geocaching 32, 41<br />

Gl arnerladen Antiques &<br />

Collectibles 12<br />

Go-Inn Home B&B 15<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Barn Quilts 33<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> Cheese Days 70<br />

<strong>Green</strong> <strong>County</strong> EMS 56<br />

H<br />

Heartland Graphics 51<br />

Hedeman Real Estate 55<br />

Hoch Haus 15<br />

Hoesly’s Meats 8<br />

I<br />

Imobersteg Farmstead<br />

Cheese Factory 48, 62<br />

J<br />

JoAnne’s Dress Shop 46<br />

K<br />

Key Ingredients - Smithsonian 29<br />

Kuntry Krafts 19<br />

Kutter Harley-Davidson 53<br />

L<br />

Ludlow Mansion 15<br />

Luecke’s Diamond Center 46<br />

M<br />

Ma ple Leaf Cheese &<br />

Chocolate Haus 8, 69<br />

Maple Leaf Cheese Outlet 53, 69<br />

Mapping Specialists 69<br />

Milk Marketing Board 38-39<br />

Minhas Craft Brewery 47<br />

Monroe Arts Center 50<br />

Monroe Balloon Rally 53<br />

Monroe Chamber Commerce 42 - 43<br />

Monroe Den Roller Skating Rink 51<br />

Monroe Main Street 42 - 43, 46<br />

Monroe Outlet Center 2<br />

Monticello, Village of 58<br />

Mo nticello Business &<br />

Professional Association 58<br />

N<br />

Na tional Historic<br />

Cheesemaking Center 48<br />

New Glarus Brewing Company 8<br />

New Glarus Chamber Commerce 4 - 5<br />

New Glarus Home 12<br />

New Glarus Hotel Restaurant 10<br />

New Glarus Octoberfest 13<br />

New Glarus Primrose Winery 8<br />

P<br />

Patches and Petals Quilter’s Store 22<br />

Piggly Wiggly 30<br />

Pinnow Pharmacy 27<br />

Puempel’s Olde Tavern 9<br />

Q<br />

Quilter’s Compass 60<br />

R<br />

R. Kubly Family Foundation 57<br />

S<br />

Schultz’s Inter-State Ag 55<br />

Silver-Lewis Cheese 60, 69<br />

St. Vincent de Paul 51<br />

Suisse Haus 49<br />

Super 8 56<br />

Sutherland House 15<br />

Swiss Aire Motel 12<br />

The Swiss Colony Monroe Outlet 2<br />

Swiss Historical Village 7, 62<br />

T<br />

Ten Eyck Orchard 30<br />

Tofflers Pub & Grill 11<br />

Turner Hall of Monroe 49<br />

W<br />

Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board 38 - 39<br />

Z<br />

Zwygart Century 21 Real Estate 13, 57


Cheese Factories &<br />

Direct Retail Outlets<br />

Alp and Dell Cheese (Emmi-Roth Kase) ☛ pg. 49<br />

657 2nd St, Monroe<br />

608.328.3355 • Weekdays 9 am – 6 pm, Sat 9 am – 5 pm, Sun 10 am – 5 pm<br />

Gruyere, Fontina, Havarti, Edam, Gouda, Rofumo,<br />

Butter Kase, Fontiago<br />

Chalet Cheese Cooperative<br />

N4858 Cty. N, Monroe<br />

608.325.4343 • M – F 7 am – 3pm, Sat 8 am – 10 am<br />

Limburger, Brick, Baby Swiss, Colby<br />

Chula Vista Cheese Company<br />

2923 Mayer Rd., Browntown<br />

608.439.5211 • M – Sat 8 am – 3 pm<br />

Hispanic varieties, Cheddar<br />

Decatur Dairy☛ pg. 26<br />

W1668 Cty. F, Brodhead<br />

608.897.8661 • M – Sat 9 am – 5 pm<br />

Brick, Farmers, Havarti, Colby, Muenster, Stettler Swiss. Fresh Curds<br />

Edelweiss Creamery ☛ pg. 60<br />

W6117 Cty. C, Monticello<br />

608.938.4094 • M – F 8 am – noon<br />

Emmentaler (Wheel Swiss), Lacey Swiss, Butterkase<br />

Maple Leaf Cheese Sales Outlet ☛ pg. 53<br />

W2616 Hwy. 11/81, Juda<br />

608.934.1237 • M – F 8 am – 6 pm, Sat 8 am – 5 pm,<br />

Sun 10 am – 4 pm. Cheddar, Muenster, Jack ‘n Jill, Gouda<br />

Maple Leaf Cheese & Chocolate Haus ☛ pg. 8<br />

554 – 1st St., New Glarus<br />

608.527.2000<br />

Silver-Lewis Cheese Co-op ☛ pg. 60<br />

W3075 Cty. EE, Monticello<br />

608.938.4813 • M – F 7 am – 3 pm, Sat 7 am – 1 pm<br />

Brick, Muenster, Farmers<br />

Swiss Heritage Cheese, Inc.<br />

114 E. Coates Ave., Monticello<br />

608.938.4455 • M – F 8 am – 3 pm, Sat 9 am – 1 pm<br />

Muenster, Brick, Farmers<br />

Albany – Albertson Memorial Library<br />

200 N. Water St., 608.862.3491<br />

Mon - Fri 1 pm – 7 pm; Sat 9 am - noon<br />

Brodhead – Memorial Public Library<br />

902 W. 2nd Ave., 608.897.4070<br />

Mon – Thurs 9 am – 8 pm; Fri 9 am – 6 pm, Sat 9 am – 1 pm. Summer<br />

hours – close at 7 pm Mon – Thurs, and Saturday at noon<br />

Monroe – Monroe Public Library<br />

925 – 16th Ave., 608.328.7010<br />

Mon – Thurs 9 am – 9 pm, Fri 9 am – 6 pm, Sat 9 am – 4 pm<br />

Monticello – Monticello Public Library<br />

512 E. Lake St., 608.938.4011<br />

Mon 9:30 am – noon & 1 pm – 5:30 pm; Tues & Thurs 1 pm – 7:30 pm;<br />

Wed 9 am – noon & 1 pm – 7:30 pm; Fri 9 am – noon & 1 pm – 5:30 pm,<br />

Sat 9 am - noon<br />

New Glarus – New Glarus Public Library<br />

319 – 2nd St., 608.527.2003<br />

Mon – Fri 10 am – 7 pm, Sat 10 am – 1 pm Public Pools<br />

Brodhead<br />

Putnam Park - 1106 4th St. W<br />

608.897.8091<br />

Monroe<br />

Recreation Park<br />

16th St. & 22nd Ave.<br />

608.329.2475 or<br />

608.329.2460<br />

Public Libraries<br />

Monticello<br />

Village Pool - N. Monroe St.<br />

& North Ave.<br />

608.938.4383<br />

New Glarus<br />

2nd St. & 4th Ave.<br />

608.527.2510<br />

69<br />

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