Grand Opening May 2007

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MAHS Museum facade 
1
 Plaque to honor our generous building donor, Ruth Sybers. 
2
 Marlene Schmalbeck talking with passer-by. Donna Ferguson cleaning the floor mats and Bill Dickson tidying the museum entrance before the grand opening. 
3
 Sally Stenbroten, Donna Ferguson and Madeleine Dooley measuring the ribbon to be cut during the opening ceremony. 
4
 Donna Ferguson (blue jacket) and Sally Stenbroten working on the ribbon for the ceremonial ribbon cutting to be held the next day. 
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Carol Moser (red sweater) and Carol Schultz setting up the Drizzle sales display table. 
6
 Bernie Green manning the museum's popcorn machine on opening day. 
7
 Monticello's Boy Scouts presenting the colors during the opening ceremony. 
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 The Boy Scouts bring the flags to the museum front to begin the dedication ceremony. 
9
 Opening remarks by MAHS board president, Donald Schneider. 
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Something very important being said during Don's opening speech. 
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 U.S. Representative Tammy Baldwin making a congratulatory speech. WI State Sen. Jon Erpenbach, our founder Marlene Schmalbeck, and building donor Ruth Knight-Sybers are in the background. 
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 WI. State Sen. Jon Erpenbach adding his congratulations. 
13
 WI. State Rep. Bret Davis gets his turn at the microphone during our dedication ceremony. 
14
 The two state dignitaries preparing to present a plaque to our president. 
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MAHS president Don Schneider receives the plaque from the state of Wisconsin. 
16
 Past MAHS president Amanda Jacobson sharing the podium with president Don Schneider. 
17
 MAHS founder and past president Marlene Schmalbeck . 
18
 Wisconsin State Historical Society Local History representative Tom McKay. 
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 The official ribbon cutting by Marlene Schmalbeck and Ruth Knight-Sybers. 
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Our founder, in white, Marlene Schmalbeck flanked by our museum building donor Ruth Knight-Sybers. 
21
 Left to right: Todd Woelffer, Sue Rieder, Joe Tiffany, Jan Ellen Woelffer and Alice Woelffer. 
22
 Hazel Kundert. long time Monticello school teacher and a senior member of MAHS. 
23
 Next to window, Bill and Carol Moser. Bill did much of the initial building renovation. 
24
 Jack Stenbroten, in cap, with Bernie and Barbara Green. 
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Elda Schiesser and daughter, Linda, demonstrating the art of Swiss Scherenschnitte to Carol Strause. 
26
 Hazel Kundert, Joe Tiffany and Alice Woelffer in the music tent. 
27
 Alice Voegeli, Joe Tiffany, Hazel Kundert and John Casey watching the festivities. 
28
 Marlene Schmalbeck and Don Schneider 
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 Marlene Schmalbeck and WSHS-Local History Rep. Tom McKay. 
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Sen. Jon Erpenbach and Don Schneider viewing the new display panels. 
31
 Roger Dooley explains our new pharmacy display to U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin (red) and her aide. 
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 Opening day crowd touring Monticello's newest attraction. 
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 Tom McKay helped design our first display and provided valuable advice in other areas to make our opening a huge success. 
34
 President Donald Schneider being interviewed by John Stenbroten. John made a video for our historical archives. 
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Collection Manager Roger Dooley also being interviewed for the historical video. 
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 John Stenbroten and Carol Strause setting up the video equipment 
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 Todd and Jan Woelffer and Carol Strause trade memories of the old drug store and soda fountain. 
38
 Bill Dickson manning the guest book. 
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 One of our opening day musical entertainment groups. Sorry, their name escapes me! 
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Mrs. Marty and her accordion student also provided entertainment for the many visitors. 
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 More musical entertainment. 
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 The weather couldn't have been better and the visitors really seemed to enjoy themselves. 
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 Monticello's "taxi" ferried people from the parking lot to town. 
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 Antique tractor collectors were proud to show off their restored equipment. 
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More antique tractors. 
46
 View north up Main Street. 
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 Parade of antique tractors on display on Main Street. 
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 Ernie Gempeler's brat stand fed some of the hungry crowd. 
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 Antique autos were a crowd pleaser. 
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Antique autos 
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 Antique autos 
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 Antique autos 
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 Antique autos 
54
 L.- R. Mary Winn and Mary Stenbroten enjoying the music and weather on Main St. in front of the restaurant at 209 Main St. 
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Front of Gempeler's Super Market. 
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 Outdoor dining at the M & M cafe. 
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