President's Message

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Dear Friends and Members of WAHS,

Syttende Mai is almost here and WAHS will be participating in the City of Westby  celebration! This year we will have an Open House at the Thoreson House Museum on Saturday, May 15th,  from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm, masks requested. Although we will not be able to open the second floor of the museum, we will show all the good work and new displays that have been completed on the first floor during the pandemic shutdown. Life Member, Bertha Johnson, will be selling her famous and very delicious rømmegrøt from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm – if it lasts that long! You will be able to purchase "to go" cold servings to take home so be sure you get enough to share with the family. Ron Janzen, nominated by his granddaughter Hailee, is our 2021 Grandfather of the Year. He and Hailee will be walking in the 10:00 am Kiddie Parade. You can find more about them in our newsletter, on Facebook and in the Vernon County Times.  As you can see, it is a scaled-back version of our usual Syttende Mai celebration but we are glad to be back!

This past year has been a challenge for everyone and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your gifts, and your donations to WAHS. It means a great deal to me and the board to have your support. We will do everything we can to be the best stewards of the museum, its collection and the archives. We appreciate you! We expect to be open this summer on Saturdays from Noon until 3:00 pm and hope you can visit us soon!

Blaine Hedberg

WAHS President