Current Memberships 2006

The Annual Spring Membership meeting is our regular renewal time. If you do not see your name on the following list please consider updating your membership.

Memberships are $10/yr single, $15/yr family, and $25 or more /yr for supporting membership. Send to: Historic Blooming Grove Historical Soc. P.O. Box 6704 Monona WI 53716-0704

If you think there is an error please call Bob Bean 608-222-5783 or you can email him at ram2bean@charter.net

Allen County Public Library, Ann Amera, Robert & Mary Bean, Arnold & Mary Berg, Judith Bodden, Dean & Ann Bowles, Josephine Brandt, William & Doris Brendler, Martha Bushong, Ray & Helen Cattell, Dorothy Chapek, Frank Court & Abbie Loomis, Janice Davison, Robert & Jean Dent, Carol & Donald Dietmeyer, George & Lylas Durnford, David Eagan, Robert & Charlotte Edwards, Lucille Engendorf, Robert & Barb Essock, Jan Marshall Fox, Judy & John Richard Fritz, Pat & Mel Frydenlund, Dean Gardner, Marilyn Gatsos, Catherine Gedko, Tana Godfriaux, Richard & Harriet Gregory, Shirley Gunderson, Dorothy Haines, Gary & Marilyn Hess, Louise & Howard Hill, Lorne Hillier, Shirley & Harold Homburg, Robb & Jennifer Kahl, Louise Keener, Lynne Keilman, John & Audrey Klement, Robert & Oma Kortsch, Ray & Carol Krizmanic, Betty and Ken Kruska, Ruth Kutz, Timothy Lapp, Peter & Kameo Lichtfeld, Richard & Mari Ann Lichtfeld, Connie McCray, Margaret Metcalfe, Jerald & Ann Nelson, Warren & Wanda Nelson, Helene Okray, Ruth Pasley, Randy Paul, Bob & Nancy Pederson, Elmo Peterson, Dorothy Pierce, Harold & Helen Polzer, Kathy Swanton Reid, Loyal & Catherine Sargent, Glen Schara Family, Robert & Alice Schuller, Robert & Kathy Schuster, John & Jean Sheild, Gloria & Virgil Simley, Ken Smith, James Stickels family, Betty and Dale St. John, Gene & Lue Sturdevant, Don & Judy Taylor, Kathleen Thurber, Jon & Peggy Traver, Deloris Vandervelde, Georgene Vitense, Ann Waidelich, Charles & Gloria Waity, Anne C. Wellman, Helen & Don Wentland, George & Jeanette Williams, Douglas & Susan Wood, Margaret Winston.

Wisconsin Historical Society Website

Don't forget to visit the Wisconsin Historical Society's rich and rewarding website.

Glendale Neighborhood Assn. Awarded

The newly formed Madison Neighborhoods, Inc. presented the first annual Neighborhood of the Year Award to the Glendale Neighborhood Association for its work in producing a history booklet called Glendale: A Neighborhood, A School and their Park. Mary Bean project manager and contributing editor and about a dozen other area residents were involved in the research for the booklet.

The booklet honors the 40th anniversary of the GNA and its involvement over the years with Glendale Elementary School and the Edna Taylor Conservation Park. Free copies of the 50 page booklet are available at the Pinney Branch Library or the Dean House. Reference copies are also available at the Monona Public Library and other Madison Libraries.

There are many opportunities to collect local history. HBGHS has hosted "history round tables" where people gather to talk about a topic. These have been starting points for gathering more information on area history. If you have documents, diaries or pictures or would like to do research to add to our Blooming Grove history archives, please contact our Dean House Curator Ann Waidelich, 249-7920.

2007 Historic Calendars

Historic Madison, Inc. has produced a 2007 calendar with 12 historic Madison photographs and dates of when historic events occured. Copies will be for sale for $10 at the Christmas Open House at the Dean House.

Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club has produced a 2007 calendar featuring old and new photos of ice boats primarily on Lake Monona. Available for $25 (proceeds to support the club) from Debbie Whitehorse, 221-1289.

Visit our Improved Website!

Our website is now located at http://www.bloominggrovehistory.org , which we think is an easier address to remember. Also, it's worth visiting because of our improved calendar and new items including many photos of recent events.