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Museum Opened Season On May 9, 2010

We began our 2010 season, on May 9, 2010, from 1:30 to 4:30. The beautiful gardens are greened up and flowers are blooming. Inside, there is a New Exhibit of collectible Christmas cards, ornaments and other holiday memorabilia in the Wagon Factory.
The museum's 4 buildings are open on the second and fourth Sundays of each month through October, and by special appointment at other times.

There are twenty-nine of the museum's artifacts connected with Mayville families listed and pictured on the Wisconsin Decorative Arts Database, including several quilts, a unique pocket watch with case, Peerless luggage, a hair wreath, handpainted teacup and saucer. A wealth of historical background is provided for these items.

Check out this website at: www.wisconsinhistory.org/decorativearts

Visit the museum to see these artifacts and much more at our museum complex.

Big Band Era Scrapbooks Available

A collection of seventeen scrapbooks containing autographed photos and newspaper articles about famous Big Band era artists is now housed in the Museum's library inside the wagon and carriage factory. The scrapbooks were created by Nicholas A. Sertich of Mayville and added to by Raymond "Peggy" McEathron. Famous musical artists such as Perry Como, Guy Lombardo, Benny Goodman are included.

The scrapbooks are available for viewing by request - speak to a docent during visiting hours or call for a special appointment.

Ice Cream Social

This year's Ice Cream Social is Sunday, June 27, from 11 am to 4 pm
At the museum grounds at Bridge and German Streets
Come for lunch!
Come for dessert!

Visit the Wagon Factory, Hollenstein House, first Firehouse, and Cigar Factory.
The Menu - each item is $5.00:
Hot Ham Sandwich Plate w/veggies and chips
Hot Fudge Sundae
Strawberry Sundae
Old-Fashioned Homemade Shortcake with Strawberries and Ice Cream
Lemonade and Water - Free

Supplemental funding is provided by Thrivent Financial.

Schinderle Memorial Dedication

The Jim Schinderle Memorial will be dedicated at 1:30 pm on Sunday, June 27, in conjunction with the museum's annual Ice Cream Social.
A flagpole, a wooden garden bench, and a commemorative plaque in a lovely garden setting make up the memorial site. It is surrounded by the Firehouse, Cigar Factory and Wagon Factory which Jim was so instrumental in forming into the museum complex.