Wes Licht will be honored as Volunteer of the Year at the Society’s annual meeting. Wes has used his knowledge and talents to further the mission of the McFarland Historical Society, McFarland Lutheran Church and Town of Dunn government. He has long promoted environmental causes and...
Former McFarland Community Life editor Tom Thrun will be the guest speaker at the McFarland Historical Society’s annual meeting at the library on Sunday, March 5th at 1 pm. While in Covid isolation, Tom built a model farm based on the actual Thrun family farm located...
Enjoy lots of good food, lawn games, old time music and the “ghosts” of John and Julia Larson at the Larson House Picnic on August 21st from noon to 3 pm. That’s right, the folks who owned this lovely Victorian home for nearly 80 years will visit, in...
The best strawberry shortcake ever will be served at the Larson House Museum lawn on Sunday, June 26 from 1 to 4 pm. Sundaes, Root beer floats, lemonade and hot dogs are also available for sale. Live entertainment including circus dogs, a quintet...
The Larson House Museum, the Museum on Main Street, the Norwegian Log Cabin and the Early Farming display will have open house Sunday afternoons from 1 to 4pm beginning July 11, 2021. Masks are optional for those who are fully vaccinated and you must...
LARSON HOUSE GARDENS FUNDRAISERAre you tired of winter yet? Are your thoughts turning to spring and the smell of fresh earth? Are you gazing longingly at your garden clogs?The Larson House Garden Committee is partnering with Flower Power Fundraising, a Wisconsin company, to provide funds to grow...
During this time of the COVID 19 pandemic we are not having our usual open house on Sundays and we are not having our usual fundraisers. However, we offer tours by appointment only. Contact Dale Marsden for museum tours at 608-838-3992 or Jane...
Picnic with your friends and neighbors on the lawn of the Larson House Museum on Sunday, August 11 from 1 to 4 pm. Potato salad, baked beans, chips, carrots, hot dogs or sandwiches, lemonade and a dessert booth are featured. Lawn games, music...
Author and radio and television personality Jerry Apps will speak at the McFarland Historical Society Annual meeting on Sunday, March 3rd. This year the meeting is held at the McFarland Municipal building (5915 Milwaukee St.) beginning at 1 pm. Jerry will talk about...
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the guns of World War I were finally silenced. It was the Armistice signed by Germany. The Allied forces had won the bloodiest war in the history of mankind. To commemorate...