September 2022

Friends of the Chalet of the Golden Fleece are excited to announce their 2022 New Glarus Wine Walk Fundraiser, scheduled for Friday, October 14th. The Wine Walk features shopping at local businesses, wine tasting, and socializing with friends. In addition, the museum will be open for attendees that night so you can see firsthand what your participation supports! It’s a great way to enjoy a night out, meet new friends, support a local museum, and start your holiday shopping early.

Back Row (L-R): Jordan Faber, Amber Horn, Alex Atwell, Carter Ness, Dayne Righter, Karson Wenger, Keatan Zimmerman, Erika Grunewald, Hailey Busch. Middle Row (L-R): Owen Palmer, Kaleb Welhouse, Easton Dreyfus, Jack Douma, Sam Copeland, Annelisa Smith, Anna McGhee, Abby Hendrickson, Morgan Kleeman, Izzy Zimmerman. Front Row (L-R): Tenley Faber, Jenna Krantz, Jordyn Runde, Grace Nommensen, Annika Ziperski, Annaka Boldebuck, Lola Endicott. Not Pictured: Sophie Atwell, Jonathan Brand, Giulia Cafasso, Ethan Friedrich, Emery Johnson, Logan Roth, JaKodey Strahm and AC Strok.

Montesian Gardens held their final 2022 meeting after observing their 25th year. Harold “Heinie” and Wanda Babler served on a tourism committee and toured gardens at Monticello, Iowa. They came home with a dream of creating such a project here in Monticello.
In 1997 plans were begun, starting with planting trees and a few small plots which led to needing brick pathways. The bricks were laid by many volunteers as related by Ed Koca at our September meeting. Wanda was able to attend our May meeting, observing her 94th birthday that day.

This has never been done before. Until now, there has been no safety net for caregivers when they needed help in an emergency.
There is a state-wide shortage of facilities with the capacity to provide care for residents with difficult dementia symptoms. Families in crisis are often left with no options.
“If you are a caregiver in crisis, we have very few immediate resources to offer. We feel helpless,” said Shelley Reukauf of the Iowa County Adult Protective Services.