HISTORIC PLACES PLAQUE UNVEILED AT OPEN HOUSE-METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH HIGHLIGHTED

Saturday's annual Memorial Day weekend Marquette Historical Society Open House was no regular affair on May 29.

While the Church Museum sees its regular share of visitors walk through and takin in the various displays, this year saw the Methodist Episcopal Church take center stage as a plaque recognizing the church's placement on the National Register of Historic Places was unveiled. Previously listed on the State of Wisconsin Register of Historic Places, through the work of Jean Winther, who completed extensive research into the history of the building during the application process, in addition to a collective team effort by Marquette Historical Society and Marquette community members, the Marquette Historical Society learned this past February that the building had been accepted on the National Registry.

During a special unveiling ceremony on May 29th, Marquette Historical Society President and Village of Marquette President Art Cybul spoke about the history of the area as well as the application process. Special guests during Saturday's ceremony included Wisconsin State Senator Joan Ballweg and State Representative Alex Dallman, who together presented a special declaration to the Marquette Historical Society, in addition to Peggy Veregin, coordinator of the National Register of Historic Places in the Wiscosnin Historical Society's division of Historic Preservation. The honor of unveiling the official plaque was given to Jean Winther, with plans to install the plaque on the building in the very near future. (Taken from the Markesan Regional Reporter, Thursday, June 3, 2021)

Jean Winther, who put in numerous hours applying for the honor, unveils the official plaque that designates Marquette's Methodist  Episcopal Church placement on the National Register of Historic Places. 

 Pictured left to right: Art Cybul, President of the Village of Marquette, Rudy Winther, President of the Marquette Historical Sociey, Jean Winther, Secretary/Treasurer of the Historical Society, Alex Dallman State Representative and Wisconsin State Senator Joan Ballweg. 

 Richard Krueger, Director of the Marquette Historical Society shares interesting history of the village of Marquette.

 Treats for the visitors....

Ron and Deb sampling the goodies

 Attendees at the event

 Marquette Historical Society's Directors 2021- left to right:

Ron Flagel, Debra Flagel, Richard Krueger, Rudy Winther, Jean Winther, Renee Cybul, Art Cybul, James Hanneman. Absent: Marcia Hanneman. Kristine Green and Tom Fleming.

 Pictured left to right: Village President Art Cybul, Marquette Historical President Rudy Winther, Marquette Historical Society Secretary/Treasurer Jean Winther, State Representative Alex Dallman and State Senator Joan Ballweg. 

 Glen Gorsuch, Fox River Voyageur, leading participants in paddle game.

Jean Winther unveiled the plaque designating Marquette's Methodist Episcopal Church placement on the National Register of Historic Places. Celebrating this accomplishment with Jean is Peggy Veregin, coordinator of the National Register of Historic Places in the Wisconsin Historical Society's division of Historic Preservation. Mrs. Veregin was very helpful with the application process for the church to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.   

 Methodist Episcopal Church, Marquette, Wis

 Photography Credits: Renee Cybul, Mary Krueger, Rudy Winther

Glen Gorsuch demonstrating hoop game

Glen Gorsuch sharing more history about the early french fur trade and the voyageurs.

 Glenn and Jerry, Fox Voyageurs

 Glenn sharing fun with the kids

 Glenn and Jeannie enjoying the shade

 Amish folks came to the event