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Back Porch Concerts
Dean House, 4718 Monona Drive
Thursday nights 7PM
- bring chairs/blankets to sit on
- free will donation collected
- soda, water and snacks for sale
June 26 - Curley and the Key
July 10 - All That Jazz
July 17 - Subterranean Jazz
July 24 - The Ragged Blade Band
July 31 - 5:30 Ice Cream Social
7:00 Vets on Frets
Monona Memorial Day Parade
HELP WANTED! HBGHS will be walking in the parade again this year. We need 6-8 people to help carry the banner, push baby carriages and pass out Back Porch Concert schedules and stickers to the children. Also look for the HBGHS Veterans Banner hanging from a light post – happy to honor all veterans on this important day and throughout the year.
BABY CARRIAGES – Old and New Is there an old or newer baby carriage/stroller lerking in your garage/ basement? Or do you have a friend /relative that has one to loan? Let’s show the crown gathered for the Memorial Day parade, the evolution of the baby carriage over time. Contact Ann Waidelich if you’ve found one to loan.
Mission Statement
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HBGHS enriches community life by collecting and sharing the history of the historic township of Blooming Grove, Dane County, Wisconsin including Monona and southeast Madison, its development and its people including the Ho Chunk, pioneer families and recent residents.
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HBGHS is dedicated to the conservation and interpretation of the Nathaniel & Harriet Dean Victorian House Museum.
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HBGHS and the Dean House Museum will engage with the community to bring history to life by being a treasured source of information and education celebrating all aspects of the history of the original township of Blooming Grove, Monona and southeast Madison.
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HBGHS aspires to be a destination where visitors and volunteers are valued and feel they belong. With conscious intent and continuous learning, HBGHS Board and volunteers will address barriers to inclusion through education, operational changes, and partnerships with the community.