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May 2021

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May

Knights Win over Mineral Point, Belleville, Lose to Pecatonica

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:34am

The New Glarus Glarner Knights baseball team hosted Mineral Point on May 10th. New Glarus started the scoring early, but Mineral Point quickly overtook them and won the game, 22-8.
Cooper Dreyfus was 2x2 at bat, scoring 1 run and with 2 RBI. Carter Siegenthaler was 3x1 at bat, scoring 1 run with 1 RBI. Peyton Mendleski was 2x1 at bat, with 2 RBI. Easton Dreyfus, Leyton Mihlbauer, Kylo Barker, Cale Weeden, Brennan Butler and Dane Duerst all scored 1 run for the Knights.

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May

NGM Cross Country Awards Presented

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:33am

The New Glarus-Monticello Cross Country team held their Alternate Fall Awards Ceremony on Sunday, May 16, 2021.
Awards given to the boys included Ty Ready, Co-Captain; Conor McCoy, Captain; Desi Delforge, Co-Captain; Joe Quaglia, Most Valuable Runner; Evan Guenther, Most Valuable Runner; Brayden Ryan, Most Improved; and Tom Nelson, Coaches' Award.

Wed
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May

New Glarus Library Building Project Public Information Session

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:31am

The New Glarus Library Board, Village Board and Shepherd of the Hills congregation are considering a purchase agreement for the parcel next to Candy Cane Park as a potential site of the new library building. Architects at Dimension-IV have drawn up a concept plan that includes expanding public green space, making the sledding hill public property and building a new community library.

Wed
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May

New Glarus Lions Club Pancake Breakfast

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:30am

The New Glarus Lions Club Pancake Breakfast was held on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at the New Glarus Hotel. The Lions served up a delicious breakfast that included all you could eat pancakes, eggs, sausage, cheese, coffee, and more. This fundraiser helps the Lions Club with all of the community projects the group assists with.

Wed
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May

Veterans Donate Flag and Flag Pole

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:29am

The Green County Veterans came and installed a flag pole and flag in the cemetery at Washington Reformation UCC, in rural Monticello, in early May. The flag is a beautiful addition to the cemetery and pays tribute both to the veterans buried in the cemetery and to any veteran who drives by the see it. The flag pole features a solar light at the top so the flags may be seen at night, too.

Wed
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May

PolkaFest and Beer, Bacon & Cheese

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:28am

The Roger Bright Memorial Polkafest, one of the community’s longest running festivals, will draw visitors to downtown New Glarus from Friday, June 11th through Saturday, June 12th. In addition to Polkafest, the 2021 Beer, Bacon & Cheese Festival will be held on Saturday, June 12th, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Polkafest hours are as follows: Friday, June 11th, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 12th, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Wed
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May

Friends of the New Glarus Library Trivia Contest

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:27am

As we have for the past few years, the Friends will host our annual trivia contest. Some of the elements are the same. Teams will compete for bragging rights and to have fun. There will be several rounds with various topics. There will be discussions and perhaps some head scratching over questions. There will be a fee to enter the contest. This is, after all, a fundraiser to support the library.

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May

New Glarus High School Class of 2021 Looking for Volunteer Opportunities

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:27am

New Glarus High School will be giving back to the community by volunteering to help community members on the morning of Thursday, May 27, 2021. The Class of 2021 is looking to help senior citizens, businesses and other community members who are in need of some volunteer labor.
Students work in groups of 4-5 and work should take no more than three hours. For larger projects, larger groups can be assembled.

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May

Ribbon Cutting at Woodford State Bank New Glarus

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:27am

A Ribbon Cutting was held at the Woodford State Bank in New Glarus on Friday, May 14, 2021.

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May

MAHS Museum to Reopen May 22, 2021

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:25am

The Monticello Area Historical Museum will be open on May 22, 2021, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., for the 2021 season. The museum is located in the former Woeffler Drug Store at 204 N. Main Street.
Stop in to discover stories of the Monticello area businesses and people. The museum is open 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., on Saturdays, from now through October. Other hours can be arranged by appointment.

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