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NICHOLS GRADE SCHOOL MEMORABILIA
Recently 1958-59 Nichols School alumna, SallyJo Peterson, donated a Nichol School cheerleading jacket as well as other school memorabilia to HBGHS. She tells how she came into possession of the jacket: I was a cheerleader at Nichols grade school in 1958-59. Mr. James Green was the physical education coach. Many years after graduating from High School, I lived in the village of Oregon and attended the church where Mr. Green was also a member. One day after church, he told me that he was cleaning things out at school and wondered if I would be interested in having a cheerleading jacket from my years at Nichols. So, that's how I ended up with it in my possession. A big thank you to SallyJo Peterson for sharing these historic items.
MONONA HISTORY CLUB MARCH 2023
LIFE BEFORE THE BLOOM
History of the 4600 Block of Monona Drive
Sunday March 26, 2PM Monona Public Library
Willie Weidemann and Ann Waidelich (from Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society) will present a PowerPoint program on the history of the businesses that were in the 4600 block of Monona Dr. including the Blooming Grove Town Hall. Willie is related to many of the business owners. The block was Monona's and Blooming Grove's first commercial district. It is being redeveloped into The Bloom, a residential & commercial complex.
Mission
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To preserve and advance the history of
Blooming Grove Township,
the City of Monona,
and Madison's southeast side
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To restore, furnish, preserve, and promote
the Nathaniel and Harriet Dean House
as a center for local history research,
cultural events, and a testament to the
pioneer spirit that brought people to
Blooming Grove Township,
in Dane County, Wisconsin