May 2020

On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at approximately 1:57 p.m., the Green County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center received a report that two armed individuals had stolen a Chevrolet Equinox from a residence near the intersection of State Highway 39 and County Trunk J, in York Township. Deputies, along with members of the Wisconsin State Patrol and New Glarus Police Department, responded to the area and secured the scene. The vehicle had left the scene; it is believed to have traveled to the Madison area and has not been recovered as of the time of this report.

Spring Clean-Up Day will be Monday, June 1, 2020. Any household self-quarantining for COVID-19 type symptoms are asked NOT to participate this year to protect those picking up items.
Accepted items include furniture, household trash, dry carpet (rolled and tied for one person to handle), swing sets (dismantled), bagged box springs and mattresses, bed frames, gas grills (no tanks), charcoal grills, small lawn mowers or snow blowers (gas and oil must be removed).

A group of Veterans worked at the Stuessy-Kuenzi American Legion Building last week. A number of maintenance projects were undertaken, including resealing the parking area.

Pentecost is the Church Holiday that celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit to the early church. It has been called the Birthday of the Church! Zwingli UCC in Monticello is planning a huge birthday celebration for Pentecost Sunday. Drive-In worship service, followed by a processional parade through Monticello.
Members and guests are encouraged to decorate their cars with symbols of Pentecost or with symbols of birthdays. Flames, doves, birthday cakes, candles, pin wheels and windsocks are all ideas for the event!