Mount Horeb Area Historical Society Golden Jubilee

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Maura Overland

"The Things We Keep, The Stories We Tell: 50 Years of Collecting," an exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Mount Horeb Area Historical Society.

"The Things We Keep, The Stories We Tell: 50 Years of Collecting," an exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Mount Horeb Area Historical Society.

Mount Horeb Area Historical Society celebrates its 50th anniversary with an open house event at the Society’s Driftless Historium, 100 S. Second St. The day includes the unveiling of a new mural on Front Street at 11 a.m., accompanied by a performance by the New Glarus Jodlerklub. Two new exhibits will be on view: “The Things We Keep, The Stories We Tell: 50 Years of Collecting,” a historical exhibit, plus “Roots Reimagined,” by the Mount Horeb Area Arts Association. Find more info at mthorebhistory.org.

media release: Help the Mount Horeb Area Historical Society commemorate a half-century of service (1975-2025) with a Golden Jubilee Open House and the unveiling of a 15 x 30 foot Front Street mural that celebrates the Driftless landscape, made possible by integral MHAHS supporters Steve and Marianne Schlecht.

This is a FREE event, and all are welcome!

  Doors open at Mount Horeb's downtown Driftless Historium (100 S 2nd St) on Saturday, May 10 at 10:00 a.m., with an 11:00 a.m. mural ribbon-cutting and Swiss yodeling performance by the New Glarus Jodlerklub. Afterwards, be among the first to check out the Driftless Historium’s newest exhibit, “The Things We Keep, The Stories We Tell: 50 Years of Collecting,” as well as a special, limited-run gallery collaboration with the Mount Horeb Area Arts Association, “Roots Reimagined.” Top off your visit with a FREE dish of UW-Platteville’s Pioneer Sweets ice cream.

For more information, call 608-437-6486, email mthorebahs@gmail.com or visit www.mthorebhistory.org/events.