MAHS presents inaugural scholarship and award

This past fall, the Board voted to offer a scholarship to a high school student interested in pursuing history, and an award to a student interested in photography.

MHS Senior Jack Asmus received the inaugural Middleton Area Historical Society Scholarship. Jack is planning to study vocal performance and historical studies at Gustavius Adolphus College.

President’s Message

It’s been an exciting Spring. We have been welcoming a steady stream of visitors at the Rowley Museum, and the number of people interested in taking the Stroll ‘N Tell walking tour has exceeded our expectations. At least 85 people have been on the tours and more tours are happening. If you would like to take part, but just can’t make the walk, a Sit & Tell session is in the works. We will send out an email when it will take place.

This Spring, we presented an inaugural high school scholarship to a student interested in history, and gave an award to a student who has a passion for photography. We wish both of these students luck as they go beyond high school.

Everything we do as a board, we follow our mission “to preserve and publicize the history of the Middleton Area.” Since preservation is a big part of our mission, we are discussing best practices on how to ensure our collection is well preserved. Last year, we invested in shades for the Rowley museum, so our artifacts are not damaged by the sun. This year, we are discussing how to digitize items with a short shelf life. When we do embark on a project, we will need help. If you are interested in volunteering to help us, please send an email to middletonhistory@gmail.com

We are also considering working with others in the community to secure funds to digitize historical copies of the Middleton Times-Tribune, so it will be accessible to all. Once we learn more of the scope of the project we will be in touch.

In addition, the Board found a unique way to remember Board President Jeff Martin. In addition to history, Jeff’s passion was photography, and was a photography judge for many years with the Friends of Pheasant Branch/Middleton High School photography contest. We felt it was an great fit to offer an award to a high school photographer. Madi Vander Sanden was the first recipient. this Spring. Madi will attend UW LaCrosse in the fall.

We hope you can make the Pie & Ice Cream Social on June 7. The new pavilion is beautiful, and it will be a relief to know we will have shelter in case of rain. See you this summer!

Ruth Bachmeier MAHS President

Make Music Middleton

Come make music with us on a global day of music celebrating the summer solstice! We are excited about the return of Make Music Middleton on Wednesday, June 21, back for a second year. The Rowley House porch is on the venues throughout downtown Middleton and the area. Warm up your vocal chords, tune the guitar, dust off the accordion - no matter your jam, head to our website to register: https://www.makemusicday.org/ middleton/