REMINDER DATES:
NHCC is now open until Oct. 31 Thursday thru Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.!!!
First Visitors Of Opening Day!
Among our first visitors on opening day, May 1st, was Madeline Kuhn, a Research and Development Technician at EmmiRoth. She is a licensed cheesemaker. Madeline is shown in the photo above, autographing the front cover of the 2020 Green County Visitor and Activity Guide, where she was featured.
Stirring the kettle, With President Jim
Wow, it’s early May and we had a nice rain yesterday, which was MUCH needed!The Cheese Center opened May 1 to a crowd, which maybe portends of visits to come.
I must invite our readers to join us June 19 if you are available. We are not holding our cheesemaking day again this year due to the pandemic. Instead yours truly has been asked by the Monroe Library to host and speak on a historic topic of which I am immensely familiar. For those of you who are not aware, I authored an Arcadia Publishing tome on Colony Brands (successor to The Swiss Colony) in 2006 for its 80th anniversary.
As a follow up during the firm’s 95th year, the library asked me to do a presentation on the history of The Swiss Colony. It will be from 1 to 2:30 on the west lawn of the Cheesemaking Center. So if readers are fascinated by local history, join me for a fun, show-and-tell (many artifacts and stories that are little known). Just bring a lawn chair, enjoy the June breezes, and after, take a tour of the Center which staff will keep open after closing hours!
– Until next issue, Jim
Many volunteers turned out to help with outdoor “spiffing -up” at NHCC recently.
Top left: Nanette Brachear, Nate Hare, and Jean Tullett, took time out for a picture. Top right: Master Gardener’s Mark Mayer and Lynn Lokken. Middle: Masked volunteer is Millie Stauffer. Bottom left: Jean Tullett. Bottom right: Our energetic Assistant Director, Deb Briggs, is shown scrubbing our office mats.
From Director Donna’s Desk:
National Historic Cheesemaking Center and Green County Welcome Center opened the doors for the twenty- sixth season Saturday, May 1st for museum tours and tourist information. Four different
states were represented by our visitors opening day. This year, 2021,we are open again with reduced days and hours of operation. Hours are Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tours are conducted as guests arrive. Guests and visitors are assured that CDC policies and procedures are in place, while maintaining a safe and healthy environment, upon visiting the Center.
It is anticipated that many travelers are choosing to travel by car, recreational vehicles, and campers during the recovery period of the Covid pandemic. We are looking forward to hosting group tours that have booked reservations this summer and welcome all that may wish to visit.
I am convinced that the spirit of traveling to smaller community attractions will heal the morale of tourists and visitors. Our friendly NHCC staff of volunteers and docents, are anxious to create memorable experiences for their visits to our NHCC Museum.
On a personal note, I am excited to be starting my 11th year as your Executive Director. It is an honor and a privilege to serve NHCC in this position!
Your Director, Donna
The National Historic Cheesemaking Center is a tribute to those who have gone before…and is dedicated to the hard work and sacrifices of all those in the dairy industry who have made this area of southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois internationally famous.
The unique center recalls the rich heritage of the area and is illustrative of the lively cheese industry which still flourishes today.
After the “Camp Dragon” group completed their tour, Director Donna escorted the anxious kids to Monroe’s Recreation Park where they enjoyed sack lunches, and then released their stored up
A Brit in Cheeseland
Steve Bechel – Eau Galle Cheese – Durand, WI
A reminder: we invite our readers to join us June 19 if you are available. We are not holding our cheesemaking day again this year due to the pandemic.
