December 2021

The Board of Directors of The Monticello Foundation, Inc. met November 18th and voted to award six scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each to Monticello alumni currently in college. Congratulations to these deserving students: Sarah Blumer, Miah Brokopp Claire Klossner, Courtney Leuzinger, Cassie Schenkel, and Hannah Zanow. This brings the total amount of scholarships awarded in 2021 to $30,600, and the total amount awarded since 1995 to $507,250! Thanks to those who applied and to our generous community for their continued support to help make this possible!

In November 2021, 732 Green County residents tested positive for COVID-19. This is the largest number of cases in a single month in Green County. As cases continue to rise, Green County Public Health urges community members to act to prevent the spread of COVID-19 this holiday season.
The best way to protect yourself against COVID-19 is to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Currently, everyone over the age of 5 is eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19. If you’ve already been vaccinated and you’re over the age of 16, you should get a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose.

The Town of New Glarus Parks Commission is once more holding its annual Tree Sale to benefit local organizations. Species available this year are American Plum, Common Ninebark, Domestic Apple, Red Oak, Sugar Maple, and White Pine, all at $4.00 each. Order forms will be mailed soon, so Town residents should be watching their mailboxes. The deadline to order is December 27, 2021.

The American Red Cross is asking donors to give something that means something this holiday season. Your blood donation can help a patient get home for the holidays. The Red Cross encourages donors to make an appointment, at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive, and use sponsor code NewGlarus. This time of year, blood drives across the country are often affected by seasonal illness and winter weather.