Laurie's Life and Work in Wisconsin!

The Village of Cambridge was established in 1847 at a dam on the Koshkonong Creek.  Scottish and Norwegian farmers settled the area, building saw and gist mills, two general stores, two hotels, a boot and shoe shop, a harness shop, a cabinet shop, a tailor, a milliner store and a saloon all lined...

For Excellent Insight into the history of Oregon, WI, check out the book: A Walk Back in History: Did You Know? by Florice Paulson.Ms. Paulson and many others have been instrumental in the success enjoyed by the Oregon Historical Society.  The Society recently celebrated its 20th Anniversary in t...

Cambridge 2008 Upcoming Events3/13:  Fashion Walkabout - 2nd Thursday of every month,  Live Fashion Modeling at Local Eateries                     (sponsored by The Garment Shop)3/15:  COMMUNITY HOPE TEXAS HOLD'em TOURNAMENT5/17:  Friends of the Library Annual Plant Sale  (9am to 3pm)            ...

Edgerton 2008 Upcoming Events7/ 18-20:   Heritage Days -  Car Show, Arts & Craft Fair, Book Sale, Family Entertainment,                      Live Music, Food and Refreshments 7/20:          Heritage Days Parade8/8 - 10:    Taste of Edgerton -    Customer Appreciation Days8/31 - 9/ 3:  Rock River ...

Mount Horeb 2008 Upcoming Events4/25:  Village Wide Garage Sale5/30:  Mount Horeb Summer Frolic, Grundahl Park5/31:  Norsk Run, Grundahl Park Shelter6/6:    MHAAA Spring Art Tour,  Mount Horeb Area Artists' Studios6/7:    Blue Mound 14 & 25K Trail Run,  Blue Mound State Park6/8:    Wisconsin Stat...

Waunakee 2008 Upcoming Events5/9:   Waunakee Village Wide Garage Sales6/7:  Waunakee High School Graduation6/19: Waunakee / Westport Chamber /TDS Telecom Golf Classic 7/24-27:  WAUNAFEST!! Featuring Volleyball, Softball, Talent Contest, Dunk Tank,                     and the finals of the "So You...

Verona 2008 Upcoming Events3/7:  Hawaiian Day with the "Stark Duo" at the Verona Area Senior Center3/8:  Deer Creek Game Feed3/22:  Easter Egg Hunt3/29:  Verona Area Performing Arts Series-Toxic Audio4/18:  2008 Reddan Spring Shootout4/26:  Verona Area Performing Arts Series-The Piano Men        ...

New Glarus 2008 Upcoming Events3/22: Annual Fire Dept. Dinner4/26: VFW Loyalty Day Parade5/1: Swiss Historical Village Opens for the Season5/25: Chalet of Golden Fleece Open by Appointment Only. Call 608-527-20955/23-26: Community Fest6/12: Dairy Queen & Ice Cream Social - Polkafest Tent6/13-15: ...

Stoughton 2008 Upcoming Events2/22-24:  Stoughton Arts Sampler Weekend3/7: STOUGHTON OPERA HOUSE - StoneRing4/5 & 4/15:  STOUGHTON OPERA HOUSE - Frankenstein & Dracula - Opera House Benefit4/12-13:  STOUGHTON OPERA HOUSE - "Pagliacci"4/18-20:  STOUGHTON OPERA HOUSE - The Actors Factory - "The Fam...

 Sun Prairie 2008 Upcoming Events4/4-13:  Sun Prairie Civic Theater Presents  Big, the musical              500 South Bird Street     Ticket information: 608-837-8217May:  Strawberry Fest at the Colonial Club (date to be announced)June:  Flags of Freedom Parade (date to be announced)6/14:  Taste ...