CULTURE, CURDS AND CHEESY CHATTER [July 2020 Newsletter]
Volume 13, Issue 7 – Download PDF
REMINDER DATES:
The Center is now open for season!
Hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. Visit our Hours & Tours page to learn more.
Stirring the kettle, With President Jim
Well, readers, we are finally back in action!
NHCC is open for business, albeit on a reduced scale, but early attendance has been favorable. On page 3 we explain all the protections that we have in place. On page 4, the art of ‘pailing’ is discussed; with thanks to Green Co. Tourism for the artwork! Our anniversary series continues on pages 8 and 9; interesting reading.
And finally, a huge shout out to our local paper, Monroe Times, for devoting an entire section of the June 17 edition to recognizing our efforts over the past 25 years.
On a personal note, yours truly has been associated with the Center for 18 of those 25 years. Come see us soon, Jim.
NHCC reaches its 25th Anniversary!
After the Depot was moved to its current location in 1993, work began on erecting a basement to support the structure. The Depot originally sat on a cement slab, but restorers wanted room for storage, a small, functional kitchen, and an archives room to house cheese related documents and museum pieces not on display. The NHCC campus sits at the 21st Street–Hwy. 69 intersection.
Director Donna’s Monthly Update July 2020
The National Historic Cheesmaking Center Museum met the challenges of opening the doors to visitors “face to face” due to the world-wide Covid –19 pandemic. With the approval of the NHCC Board, and following the State of Wisconsin Guidelines for Public Facilities, we opened the doors on June 18.
Temporary hours are 10 am to 3 pm , Thursday thru Sunday. Self guided tours are offered, with guided tours scheduled at 11 am and 1 pm daily by experienced and knowledgeable docents. While plans look a little different this year 2020, we are confident that this too will be another exciting season at NHCC.
The first few days that we were open visitors arrived from the following towns and cities in Wisconsin…Sauk City, Pleasant Prairie, Black Earth, Argyle, Port Washington. an our neighboring state traveling from Geneva, Il., Putnam, IL., Rock Falls/Tampico, IL., and Grayslake, IL. We also welcomed travelers from Cary, North Carolina.
More that ever before, people are eager to get out and explore, seeking inspiration, and to escape the boredom of being quarantined “safer at home.” We are confident and feel comfortable having visitors come into our facility with the implementation of necessary safety features installed, facial masks required when entering NHCC, and sanitation stations throughout the entire building. Our docents are encouraged to wear facial shields furnished by NHCC, that allows visibility of facial expressions and delivery of audible tours.
In closing, I would like to invite you to visit our newly designed website: www.nationalhistoriccheesesmakingcenter.org. We encourage you to submit comments and
suggestions concerning our presence on social media. Check us out on Facebook. Watch for announcements on our 25th Anniversary planned events.
Your Director, Donna
