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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<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
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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 />
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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 />
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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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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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Meet the Innovator<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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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 />
59
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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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 />
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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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