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Volunteer of the year!

The volunteer of the year award for 2022 went to Jeanne Schwartzlow (left).  The ‘Seppi’ award was presented to Jeanne by Asst. Director Deb Briggs.  Jeanne joins an impressive list of hard-working volunteers at the Center.

It’s fondue for the Kris Kringle elves

It was the day before Christmas Eve and while helping out in the cheese store I heard a heck of a commotion out in the parking lot. I walked out in the driveway and here is Kris Kringle driving a 1949 bright red two door suburban. She was decked out with laker pipes that had quite a rumble!! I asked him what the heck he was doing out this close to Christmas. He told me they were right on schedule and his elves were working hard and he and Mrs. Claus wanted to do something nice for them!

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Argentine Students Experience Life in Cheese Country

NHCC turned up the heat on Thursday, Jan. 14 for 10 exchange students from Argentina, accompanied by Juda High School English teacher, Jane Brewer. They had lunch at the famous Baumgartner’s Cheese Store and Restaurant….with many eating grilled SWISS cheese sandwiches (no one “braved’ trying LIMBURGER!). The students informed Executive Director Donna Douglas that it was 105 degrees in their hometown of Buenos Aires, that day!

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Stirring the kettle, With President Jim

Wow, the summer is speeding by, and NHCC continues to gather visitors from the USA and abroad. At latest count we have had folks from 38 states sign the guest register. And more telling are the numbers from abroad: We have had visitors from these countries: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, England, India, Japan, Mongolia, Mexico, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, United
Kingdom. This just illustrates our growing tourist choice of places to visit in Southern Wisconsin.

And we cannot let this opportunity go by without inviting our readers to Cheese Days here in Monroe on September 16-17-18. Having been negated by COVID for a few years, we are back in business. Come join the frivolity!!!!!!

Buss wins Fair Cheese contest

We would like to congratulate all of our cheesemakers for a great showing at the 2022 Green County fair. Richard Buss Jr., (left above) of Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, was the Grand Champion
with his 40 lb. Baby Swiss with a score of 99.70.

The Cheese auction of 1st-3rd place entries took place at the Green County Fairgrounds on July 24. All auction proceeds go to charitable causes chosen by the Foreign Type Cheesemakers’ Board of Directors.

Fritz Kopp

Fritz Kopp fertilizes the flowers in the cheese kettle at NHCC, which he volunteered to plant this year, and continues to nurture for all to enjoy. The copper kettle is a donation from Rita Purcell in memory of her three generation Swiss cheesemakers.

We saw you at the cheese auction!

Thirteen children ages 5-11, accompanied by six staff members of the Milwaukee Parks Department, recently toured our cheese museum with NHCC Assistant Director, Deb Briggs.

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
energy on the SWISS ALPS PLAYGROUND. The bus headed back to the big city (Milwaukee) filled with many “Monroe memories!” The Milwaukee Parks staff had the opportunity to meet some of the Monroe Park staff in the Shelter house as they were leaving here. It was a great day for all!

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REMINDER DATES:

The National Historic Cheesemaking Museum is OPEN for the season. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Sunday!

A Brit in Cheeseland

-A frequent museum visitor, Pastor Sarah Gabuyo, right, brought Reverend Daniel Pratt Morris-Chapman, (2nd from left) for a recent visit. Reverend Daniel, Leicester, England, was the guest preacher at Clarno Zion and Staver St. Peter’s United Methodist Church. Others shown: Jim Glessner, left, NHCC president, and Melvin Reckamp, docent.

Come to our Open House!

The National Historic Cheesemaking Center extends an invitation to attend our “Open House” on Saturday, June 18, from 10 am to 3 pm. Admission is complimentary, see the “Art
of Cheesemaking” video, self- guided tours, cheese samples, and “thank you” bags. Bring your family and friends to enjoy a fun and relaxing day in cheese country….Monroe, WI.

Stirring the kettle, With President Jim

It IS Dairy Month and all the good things that are associated with June and milk and cheese and dairy products, and farmers, and cheesemakers, and dairy breakfasts, and well, you know! This issue has some exciting photos including visitors from abroad, a letter from a “Cheese Guy” with Green County connections, news from within the industry, an unusual artifact, a really, really difficult cheese puzzle, and others.

Tune in next month for a look at the life of Albert Deppeler, many talented cheesemaker, by Steve Stettler.

– Until next issue, Jim

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.