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The mural features a large white fish with flowing fins and a small orange fish with black stripes in a blue background. Other paintings with bright colors are visible further along the wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/c3dfd51d-9f24-4c1c-bddc-9db825371ac1/IMG_5260.jpg Home A painted mural of a man and a woman standing together. The woman has short black hair, earrings, and is wearing a black blazer with a Polka dot scarf. The man has a gray beard, mustache, is wearing a black hat, a black suit with a tie, and a red pocket square. They both have warm expressions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/979a6ec3-82f5-422b-9cef-8908fe001b5d/Copy+of+IMG_6246.jpg Home Three large elephants, decorated with colorful, circular, king-shaped ornaments on their heads, standing outdoors on a grassy area with trees in the background. There are also smaller metallic sculptures of elephants nearby and two people in black shirts standing with the elephants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/3159ecd1-debf-48d9-9348-2560494d8b02/IMG_3320.JPG Home Outdoor art installation with metal animal sculptures including an elephant, a bear, and a squirrel in a park with benches and trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/05e72a46-1558-46ce-a19c-170cffbf4353/IMG_2874.JPG Home Red fire hydrant with yellow script reading "Baraboo" on a concrete sidewalk in sunlight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/1654550566832-L16ZR692F9777I5IQK3R/IMG_3693.jpg Home A metal sculpture of a heron standing on a circular base with gears and mechanical parts, situated outdoors with people in the background and trees around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/9f0dd4e3-0af6-4837-8586-62d618156e1c/IMG_4854.JPG Home Logo for Baraboo Public Art Association featuring stylized text with a paintbrush incorporated into the design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/4b10d9a1-3188-4c43-bdd9-16183925f386/IMG_5272.jpg Home Painting of a person wearing sunglasses and a blue sweatshirt that reads "Baraboo Cross Country" with a yellow arrow logo. The background features handwritten text on a beige paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/aa610dfb-4f6f-4863-968a-c777ba2422a1/IMG_5099.jpg Home Painting of a smiling man in a light gray shirt, black belt, and a white cap, with handwritten text in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/8960ff76-9002-4418-b2c2-ae04a1a5662d/IMG_1422.jpg Home A large sculpture of an elephant made from metal mesh and pipes, outdoors on a sidewalk with grass and trees in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/e01df842-e6a6-4cff-8f4d-cd3155101c13/27657738_1743464289039612_672502069066786024_n.jpg Home Metal sculpture of an elephant with a pink heart on its side, situated outdoors on a concrete surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/39a3d80c-0160-4e84-8c6c-d421c4b78d0e/IMG_1361.jpg Home A mural depicting various historical figures and characters, including a woman in a white top, a clown with a checkered coat, and other prominent individuals, painted on a brick wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/1362486e-fc58-4175-91a6-47630098cbc0/tagline.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/6a55aa99-51ba-4131-b1cb-aca49fef3e1b/Devils+Lake+Sign.png https://baraboopublicart.org/dave-saloutos daily 0.75 2022-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/1654556718227-HDKDDLSM18GCEQX0F3H5/Dave+Saloutos.jpg Dave SaLoutos - David SaLoutos Time period/Baraboo: 1953 – present Submitted by: Circus World Museum, anonymous donor Dave SaLoutos’ passion for circus, community, Christmas and music has endeared him to generations of Baraboo and state residents. For over 32 years Dave has been the singing ringmaster at Circus World, its community ambassador to millions of visiors and a master musician playing a plethora of unique classic instruments across the country. Dave also served as the Parade Director for The Great Circus Parade in Milwaukee for 22 years, safely placing the nation’s third largest parade down the street each year. With a warm smile on his face, a tap in his toe, and a booming voice under the Big Top, Dave has brought us all along on a journey with him into the joy of Baraboo’s circus heritage. Dave truly is the “unofficial mayor” of Baraboo as everyone knows Dave! https://baraboopublicart.org/harry-salutos daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/e7ba1eb6-5f00-4cd0-9434-ef732dd37264/Harry+Saloutos.jpg Harry Salutos - Harry Saloutos. Submitted by: Circus World on behalf of anonymous donor Time period/Baraboo: 1953 -2003 Harry, the eldest of four children, grew up working in his parents’ restaurant in Richland Center. Graduating high school during World War II, he served his country as Mess Sergeant in the Aleutian Islands. Graduating from UW Platteville, he taught woodworking and architectural drawing in Eagle River before moving to Baraboo in 1953. A dedicated educator, Harry went the extra mile to help students, and also reintroduced baseball to Baraboo High Scholl, serving as Head Coach from 1954 – 1970, heading up summer little league, and coaching the 1958 Babe Ruth team to a State championship. He led or worked on countless community projects and programs, receiving the Al Dippel Award in recognition of his many years of service. Harry genuinely loved people, and would go out of his way to share a smile, a kind word, or a bit of wisdom that might help others succeed. https://baraboopublicart.org/fire-hydrants daily 0.75 2024-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/1654601790428-X40PGK9GVUTD1GUOFSF5/IMG_2856.jpg Fire Hydrants Red fire hydrant with graffiti stickers on a sidewalk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/21fe3dd7-cb50-40cb-add8-4c537f3f37f2/IMG_2855.JPG Fire Hydrants A man lying on a sidewalk next to a painted fire hydrant, surrounded by painting supplies, including paint pots, brushes, and a smartphone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/1654601745332-AZYZIU266XNSP5QWM5YF/IMG_2848.jpg Fire Hydrants A person painting the word 'Baraho' on a red fire hydrant using a small brush, sitting on the sidewalk with art supplies nearby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/1654601829179-MCFFJI9UB6QJ858I2S2V/IMG_2841.jpg Fire Hydrants Group of nine people standing and kneeling in front of a vintage red animal cage at a fair or carnival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/1654601768182-A1QV8OQXE3DXJY6I6G0C/IMG_2853.jpg Fire Hydrants A man kneeling on the sidewalk painting a fire hydrant to look like a superhero. The fire hydrant is painted blue with an orange mask design, and the top is painted red. The man is wearing a gray t-shirt, jeans, a black cap with an American flag patch, and glasses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/1654601718095-JID540PXMHMQNSHK0OHW/IMG_2846.jpg Fire Hydrants A man with gray hair wearing a plaid shirt and jeans working on a red fire hydrant in a parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/1654601808773-IFWF5K7DG7DND69OUYOH/IMG_2851.jpg Fire Hydrants Two men are painting a red fire hydrant with flames and a dragon design on it while sitting on a city sidewalk. One man is kneeling on the ground, painting, and the other is sitting nearby holding glasses or sunglasses. The scene takes place outdoors near parked cars. https://baraboopublicart.org/dave-ament daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/3a64e459-634f-4b74-90d8-b1d72c4f9adb/Dave+Ament.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/william-ww-deppe daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/c86d4c32-1e26-486a-aa47-fe66988457c4/Wilber+Deppe.png https://baraboopublicart.org/art-idea daily 0.75 2025-07-25 https://baraboopublicart.org/forrest-hartmann daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/81c70a87-42dd-49cb-b3af-ff24385e7075/Forest+Hartmann.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/ted-mandt daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/5bed252e-1d26-4248-92fb-71645f88592e/Ted+Mandt.png Ted Mandt - Ted Mandt Time period/Baraboo: 1902-1991 Submitted by: Targe MandtIn In 1929, Ted and his brother Matt purchased a Baraboo creamery complete with wagons drawn by horses which knew their routes. They operated Gem City Dairy for over 30 years, with Matt taking on production responsibilities and Ted taking on customer service and public relations. Both loved horses. Several years later, construction of a defense plant south of town created a boom but then big declines in employment when the facility was deactivated after World War II. In 1946, the Mandt brothers and many citizens invested in the new Baraboo Industrial Expansion Corporation, which was formed to bring jobs to Baraboo. Ted was the unpaid president of this new group, a job he held for two decades. While he was named Baraboo Man of the Year in 1964 for his many civic activities, Ted’s proudest accomplishment was his involvement with the success of the expansion corporation. Seventeen new companies in 17 years – Northern Engineering, Flambeau Plastics, and Hagen Manufacturing are three of the companies that created many new jobs in Baraboo. https://baraboopublicart.org/tom-and-janie-osborne daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/c52a526a-875a-4874-9ac2-76c834753594/Osborne.jpg Tom and Janie Osborne - Tom and Janie Osborne Time period/Baraboo: Tom, 1935-2014; Janie, 1971 – present Submitted by: Terri Schider Lovingly remembered as the sweethearts of the Baraboo Theatre Guild, Tom and Janie Osborne embraced life in Baraboo and their life stories validate decades of generous service to their community. Tom grew up in the Mary Roundtree Park area where his neighborhood baseball team, the Bobcats, held its club meetings in his Second Avenue basement. Growing up, he adored Devil’s Lake and was employed at the Devil’s Lake Chateau. After graduating from Baraboo High School in 1952, Tom served two years active duty in the U.S. Army stationed in the Pacific where he met Jane Ilene Kulseth, a native of Seattle who was working as a teacher at Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu. They were married in Hawaii in 1957 and after studying, working and starting a family in Madison and Southern California, in 1971 moved to Baraboo with their two daughters. In addition to their unending devotion to family and careers, (Tom’s 40-year career as an insurance agent and Janie’s 27-year teaching career), Tom and Janie fully committed themselves to nurturing the families and neighborhoods of Baraboo through their volunteer activities in civic and church organizations. Between them, the Baraboo Jaycees, Toastmasters, Kiwanis, Country Club, Al. Ringling Friends, Senior Center, Girl Scouts, teen groups, Alpha Chi Omega, forensics teams, Koshawaga, and Trinity Episcopal Church enjoyed the benefits of their service and that’s just the tip of the iceberg! https://baraboopublicart.org/joe-ward daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/7e0805f0-d7d7-46cf-92c4-bf1a982a207a/Josh+Ward.png Joe Ward - Joe Ward Time period/Baraboo area: 1933 to present Submitted by: Joan Litscher and Robin Whyte Joe Ward is a Sauk County native and Baraboo treasure. Born in North Freedom in 1933, Joe graduated from Baraboo High School in 1951. He worked at Flambeau as a tool and die maker until 1966, when he founded the Del-Tool Corporation. Joe started the company in Wisconsin Dells, where he raised his three sons: Wayne, Bryan, and Jody. Joe later moved his business to Baraboo. Following his retirement in 1995, Joe's’ interest in antique tools led him to write his first book. His passion for local history then inspired his next work: a history of North Freedom. Joe went on to research, write and publish a history of Baraboo businesses and downtown buildings, not at six volumes and counting. He was instrumental in establishing the Maxwell-Potter Conservancy. His research into the area led to its being named for two local families. Joe and his wife Lou Ann personally funded the playground at that location. Joe has also created a detailed timeline of Baraboo history that has been displayed throughout the city. Joe is known for his painstaking research, tenacity, and generosity, sharing his knowledge freely and supporting many community organizations. This modest chronicler of local history received the Sauk County Historical Society’s William H. Canfield History Award in 2007 and the city’s Baraboo Gem Award in July 2016 for his important contribution to Baraboo culture. https://baraboopublicart.org/canepa daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/8add0d41-1bb7-4b6d-8dbb-4bf3208ed595/Tony+%26+Alberta+Canepa.png https://baraboopublicart.org/dean-steinhorst daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/c1093962-92c3-406d-8c9f-6468893bc1e3/dean+steinhorst.jpg Dean Steinhorst - Dean Steinhorst Time period/Baraboo: 1963 - 2012 Submitted by: Laurie Berning Dean D. Steinhorst was the Mayor of Baraboo from 1992-2004, the second longest tenure in the city’s history. He began his service to the Baraboo community in 1982, serving on the Parks and Recreation Committee and the Plan Commission. He was then elected to the city council as the 2nd District Alderperson, later becoming City Council President. In 1992, he was elected Mayor of the City of Baraboo. Throughout his tenure he served on a variety of committees at the city, county and state levels. During his 32-year career with the federal Soil Conservation Service, Dean worked with landowners on environmental problems and concerns. Evidence of his work can be seen throughout the hills and valleys of Sauk County. His experience and expertise in conservation mad him an advocate of both progress and preservation. While mayor, he over saw city government during a time of significant growth and expansion. His fingerprint can be seen on many areas of the city, including retail, industrial, residential, and recreational. In 1999 he proudly dedicated the first phase of the Baraboo Riverwalk a project that had been part of the city’s master plan since 1992. He was the first person to publicly support that the removal of the Baraboo River dams within the city would improve water quality. This has been proven true by the large number of people who have found the river again, using it for a multitude of recreational activities. The Baraboo River runs free once more. In appreciation for his contributions to the city, a park was named in his honor, the Dean D. Steinhorst Park. https://baraboopublicart.org/gerry-stich daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/30e6e7ce-2ec3-46a5-a65a-280850d89ba6/Gerald+L+Stich.png Gerry Stich - Gerald “Jerry” Stich Time period/Baraboo: 1969 - present Submitted by: Kathy Houzner and Susan Lappin Professor Emeritus Gerald L. Stich arrived in Baraboo in 1969 to heat the Music Department at the University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County Campus. Jerry directed both the Campus/Community Band and the Campus/Community Civic Choir. He went on to serve as chair of the music department for the entire 13-campus UW Colleges system. A longtime music professor, Jerry is best known for developing the popular Concerts on the Square series. They are held each summer on Thursday nights downtown on the square and offered free of charge. In 2017 he celebrated 43 years of producing these concerts. He also founded the Campus Singers, a troupe that toured the state in an Army surplus bus. Jerry and his wife Carol have played leading roles in many performing groups. These include the Baraboo Theatre Guild, Carol’s singing group the Cheddar Chicks and Jerry’s Big Band, Brass Band and Circus Band. These groups have been fixtures at local parades and festivals. Jerry is a leader in the religious community as well. He was choir director at Emmanuel Methodist Church for over 20 years, and most recently has been the choir director at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church for 20 years. He has directed Handel’s “Messiah” and other significant choral works with full orchestra and chorus at the Al. Ringling Theatre and area churches. Everyone who knows Jerry agrees – Baraboo would not be what it is today without his many talents! https://baraboopublicart.org/garchibald-rsauey daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/84757bd1-75b2-45f9-a059-c2b8be4e6b9e/Dr.+George+Archibald.png https://baraboopublicart.org/aural-m-umhoefer daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/60f7da74-f249-40ef-bc26-4d365d2d79e3/Aural+M.+Umhoefer.jpg Aural M. Umhoefer - Aural M. Umhoefer Time period/Baraboo: 1968 – present Submitted by: Ann Schwartz, Claire Barnett, Meg Umhoefer Aural Umhoefer and her husband Paul came to Baraboo in 1968 when she accepted the position of Library Director for the future UW Baraboo/Sauk County campus. She created the school’s library from scratch, utilizing all of the latest technology to make it a true campus learning resource center. Of the 30-plus years that Aural worked at UW Baraboo/Sauk County, the last 22 years were spent as CEO and campus Dean, making her the longest serving dean in the UW Colleges history. The administration building at the campus has been named the Aural M. Umhoefer Building in her honor. She has served on countless local, statewide and university boards and committees. Currently she is an officer on the Board of Directors for the Friends of the Campus, the Al. Ringling Theatre Friends, and the Circus World Museum Foundation. She has also served on boards as diverse as the Baraboo Economic Development Commission, St. Clare Hospital Development Board, Wells Fargo Baraboo Community Advisory Board, and many others. In recognition of her efforts she has received many citations and awards, including the Baraboo Gem Award in 2015. But this service to her community is only part of Aural’s story. She is known as a gracious hostess, and is always supportive of friends and family. To quote from Jane Austin, “Where shall we see a better daughter, or a kinder sister, or a truer friend?” https://baraboopublicart.org/paul-wolter daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/034ec511-d9dc-47d1-b6ac-7147b95f3872/wolter.jpg Paul Wolter - Paul Wolter Paul Wolter was born in Baraboo in 1970. His intimate involvement with the town began in 1996 when he was asked to join the board of the Sauk County Historical Society. He gladly said yes for he had fallen in love with the Society’s largest artifact – the Van Orden Mansion. After a few years Paul became president of the Historical Society. During his 15-year tenure as President, Paul led the Society on a journey to expand its operations by acquiring and restoring the historic Island Woolen Mill as the Sauk County History Center, located on Second Avenue. This allow the Society to modernize its operations and preserve a significant part of Baraboo’s history. A love of local history and historic architecture continue to be evidenced in Paul’s leadership as Executive Director. Every year Baraboo residents enjoy enriching events that give them deeper understanding of the place they call home – historic Baraboo in Sauk County, Wisconsin. https://baraboopublicart.org/alan-anderson daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/4de2ef7a-703b-4a3a-9e92-895afaa79e8e/Alan+Anderson.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/robert-bob-dewel daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/94c41c8a-0bc1-4918-8928-4b4465d227d8/Bob+Dewel.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/dr-kenneth-hannan daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/78d2232a-da3a-4052-ad43-87f4cc997fad/Kenneth+Hannan.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/ken-lange daily 0.75 2022-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/09e0c973-b42d-4b13-b344-a80d9ec5085f/Kenneth+%26+Esther+Lange.png https://baraboopublicart.org/sarah-holm daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/491c3c7b-4ceb-4a3d-85d8-104db55d6f75/Sarah+Anne+Holm.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/al-ringling daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/57e67fdc-eb2b-47de-a668-bb3186203aa4/Al.+Ringling.jpg Al. Ringling - Al. Ringling Time period/Baraboo: 1860 -1915 Submitted by: Frederick D. Pfening III Though he was born in McGregor, Iowa, Al Ringling moved to Baraboo with his family at a young age and it was here that he and his four brothers built a circus empire from scratch. Today the name Ringling is synonymous with circus and showmanship. Yet Ringling was also a tireless promoter of Baraboo and is responsible for several of the city’s most enduring landmarks including his mansion, the Ringling Brothers Circus winter quarters known locally as Ringlingville (now Circus World), and the theatre that bears his name. The Al. Ringling theatre in particular, built as a gift to Baraboo, stands as a testimony to his affection to his adopted home town. The name of Ringling will always remain a cornerstone of the cultural heritage of this unique Midwestern City. https://baraboopublicart.org/carol-annie-randall daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/71a7fdc3-1481-49d3-bc16-859c4b45e2f9/Carol+Ann+Randall.jpg Carol "Annie" Randall - Carol “Annie” Randall Time period/Baraboo: 1979 - 2017 Submitted by: Carol “Annie” Randall knew that she loved music and horses at an early age. Born and raised in Lodi, Wisconsin as an only child, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison as a performance major in bassoon. But soon the great outdoors beckoned her home. She returned to the horse world and in 1979 founded Devilwood Morgan Farm. She became a lifelong skilled equestrian – showing, training and breeding her beloved Morgan horses, announcing and judging horse shows throughout the area. Locally and nationally Annie has tirelessly promoted competitive carriage driving and served in nearly every office of the Wisconsin Morgan Horse Club. After working in Madison Wisconsin as a buyer and retailer of books, the literary world and the ambiance of small town called to Annie. She rented a space in downtown Baraboo and started a used and rare edition bookstore she named The Village Booksmith. Her store soon became home to readers, writers, poets, musicians, actors and all manner of folks looking for a outlet for their creativity, for homegrown entertainment, or just for some good company. With enthusiastic encouragement from Annie, community members – from novices to professionals – shared her stage, thankful for the opportunity to perform and listen. The Village Booksmith is a treasure that brings locals and new visitors to our downtown Baraboo. The Village Booksmith is a home-like gathering place for people who would otherwise be alone at the holidays – always with Annie as part hostess, part chef. Whether organizing Easter, Thanksgiving, or New Year’s Eve parties, arranging outings to American Players Theatre, riding her Morgan horses in area parades starting a women’s sextet (The Cheddar Chicks), organizing singers to carol in downtown stores at Christmas, lavishly decorating her Christmas tree at the Historical Society, or participating in nearly all of Baraboo’s festivals, Annie is an ambassador of good will and hospitality. https://baraboopublicart.org/charles-fox daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/1318193b-e1f3-4234-a8c0-e0b8a70c5f52/Charles+Fox.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/peter-arndt daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/fb3ea3df-a73e-405f-930d-6e63ebf777e3/Peter+Arndt.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/claude-deubig daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/0fb64a71-568d-4fe3-91d3-313ec3f34d2b/claude+deubig.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/walter-jenks daily 0.75 2022-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/21f639cd-a64e-4011-9de8-8a714b82b036/Walter+T.+Jenks.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/dave-deppe daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/1c9f65e5-5a42-44c4-bb89-a7af8045da4c/David+Deepe.png https://baraboopublicart.org/richard-jenks daily 0.75 2022-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/8f2ddcf5-70e7-4471-b959-5b5164f5c111/Richard+Jenks.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/nina-leopold-bradley daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/63ffe040-887f-4a28-8d98-cb2e15f6b0ed/Nina+Leopold+Bradley.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/william-wr-and-floy-sauey daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/28630717-e23b-4331-ace4-0d586bcb0003/william+sauey.jpg William "W.R." and Floy Sauey - William “W.R.” and Floy Sauey Time period/Baraboo: 1950 to present Submitted by: Jason Sauey William (W.R.) Sauey has been making a positive difference in the Baraboo community and for its citizens since 1950. Born in 1927 in Melrose Park, Illinois, W.R. Sauey spent his boyhood living in both the Chicago area and Bruce and Kennon, Wisconsin up in Rusk and Price counties. Following his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, W.R. and brother, Ed, started Flambeau Plastics in 1947 in Bruce, Wisconsin. They hand-built their first injection molding machine with the help of their father, Ole, an immigrant from Norway. W.R. married his devoted wife, Floy Anderson, in 1948. Flambeau was relocated to Baraboo in 1950 where it has remained and grown since that time. W.R. and Floy raised seven children, all of whom graduated from Baraboo Senior High School. They also helped start and were founding members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. In 1998 they started the W.R. and Floy Saukty Family Foundation. Since its origin the Foundation has touched thousands of local lives through donations to recipients such as the Al. Ringling Theatre, Circus World Museum, Baraboo Schools Athletic Department, Hope House, People Helping People, The Boys and Girls Club of Sauk County, and Kids Ranch, to just name a few. In addition, the Foundation continues to award up to three 4-year and up to two 2-year college scholarships every year. https://baraboopublicart.org/william-kieffer daily 0.75 2022-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/9a68a795-704a-4154-a120-945a978779d4/William+Kieffer.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/karen-de-santo daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/73e8d223-9fe0-452e-8a7d-4f9bf7f6824e/Karen+Desanto.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/grace-dederich daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/12f243a8-0d73-4ad1-9d0b-9fc57c6145b4/Grace+Dederich.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/bernice-schwarz daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/cc2368de-c87d-45ba-bb7f-a92b129587ed/schwarz.jpg Bernice Schwarz - Bernice Schwarz Time period/Baraboo: 1940 - 2001 Submitted by: Robert T. O’Brien, Sr. Bernice Schwarz began her journey in farming, community services and business at a young age. Bernice excelled and built her business skills and purchased “The Gift House on the Square”. She so graciously helped others to select the perfect gifts. The gits were always wrapped so beautiful and topped with a handmade bow. Bernice had a great love for the Baraboo area. She volunteered over 3,000 hours at the St. Clare Hospital Auxiliary gift shop. Her love of cooking led to helping St. John’s Parish where no job was too big to tackle. Bernice was an avid gardener. She had a very large flower garden and small green house where she grew special plants. She was lovingly referred to as the “African Violet Lady”. Bernice’s heart was always with those in need or had less. Her gift to the Al. Ringling Theatre, St. John’s Parish, and St. Clare Hospital makes us proud and makes us humble. https://baraboopublicart.org/welcome-to-baraboo daily 0.75 2023-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/04814fa9-295f-45a1-9d8a-59dc4bc4ced0/Relax+at+the+Shack.jpg Welcome to Baraboo Two men sitting on a bench in front of large outdoor murals, one of a house and another of abstract swirling design, with one giving a thumbs-up gesture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/fe23c42a-b843-44ac-9e33-657628525e7f/11899939_993556847363697_4584858023973052071_n.jpg Welcome to Baraboo Logo for the Baraboo Public Mural Project, featuring a paintbrush illustration and text in black and red. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/d3ed90d4-9218-477a-99cb-42b9f4126a26/barboo.mural.option-leopold.jpg Welcome to Baraboo Poster with an image of an elderly man sitting outside a small wooden house, with the name Aldo Leopold at the bottom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/12e07ce1-2693-4fe5-9be0-5eda7c0090b4/4+DSCN8707-001.JPG Welcome to Baraboo Painting of a heron and a flying bird on a canvas placed outdoors, with grass and people in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/41a72314-5d84-45cc-93c1-bd424ae50faa/5+DSCN9614-001.JPG Welcome to Baraboo A group of artists working on a large, colorful mural of a historical or mythological chariot scene outdoors, with trees and grass in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/c4ebaae5-af19-47ea-add1-b7bc7de5938b/6+DSCN8742-001.JPG Welcome to Baraboo Group of artists creating a large mural of a vintage steam locomotive on an outdoor wall, with some paintings and tools nearby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/f1fac1ad-3ec5-4de3-9a39-d34947dc018c/banner.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/45014855-efb0-4fb0-a1d8-462a7faa5b55/circus+world.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/9b1a89e1-d26e-46bf-98b8-b904edfcb4c2/crane+foundation.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/c9154eb6-7e95-4d58-9985-426df2f522c1/leopold.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/youth-mural daily 0.75 2025-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/3a9eb396-f12b-4545-9f13-80061b83f530/Copy+of+Volunteers+2020.JPG Youth Mural Three women wearing face masks painting a large canvas outdoors under a canopy, standing on a blue tarp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/9de7c6e1-218e-4021-bb1d-5a08d8626ab5/Copy+of+Isabella+varnishing+sept+2020.JPG Youth Mural A woman wearing a plaid shirt, shorts, sneakers, and a face mask painting a colorful graphic on a large outdoor table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/0b975eb7-049c-41c7-9d7e-2627a33683e5/Copy+of+IMG_3725.JPG Youth Mural Two men installing a colorful outdoor mural of a landscape with a white swan, red barn, yellow sun, and orange and red trees on a gray wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/ca8e2b40-cbe8-4e20-9043-df55a028ba79/Copy+of+IMG_3696.JPG Youth Mural A person painting a colorful mural outdoors on a large flat surface, wearing a red shirt and a face mask. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/3a66d5f7-3bc9-4efa-90a2-c94796ef1d11/Copy+of+IMG_3694.JPG Youth Mural A young woman is kneeling on the ground, painting a large mural of a white fish with yellow eyes on a dark blue background. She is wearing a tie-dye shirt, black shorts, a face mask, sunglasses, and green flip-flops. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/a2f1f41f-3dfd-4370-a8a9-5b74979c910e/Copy+of+IMG_3693.JPG Youth Mural Woman painting colorful outdoor murals on large panels set up next to her car in a parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/e867b7bc-91f5-450d-bb6c-9d90fc88dce6/Copy+of+IMG_3691.JPG Youth Mural Two people wearing masks holding colorful paintings of various animals and scenery outdoors near a brick building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/967375f2-6da0-4f5c-9838-e3a7306d1e8d/Copy+of+IMG_3641.JPG Youth Mural A young woman wearing a red t-shirt and black shorts is painting a large map of a green landmass on a white canvas outdoors in a parking lot with cars and houses in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/7d8f2b80-ac0a-4913-9d21-9afdaa174d64/118763828_3435706563148701_1850788103499715550_n.jpg Youth Mural A woman painting a colorful mural on a rectangular outdoor surface, featuring red, orange, yellow, and black shapes, near a sidewalk and a concrete wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/f8902aaf-8eca-4301-a24d-2ea7aef8ae44/Copy+of+IMG_3726.JPG Youth Mural A colorful mural of a landscape with a large bird, likely a heron, on a wall under construction, with ladders and construction tools nearby, set in a parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/e32a086d-847e-4bea-acad-bfdd051ed5f9/Copy+of+IMG_3728.JPG Youth Mural Two artists working on colorful paintings of animals, including fish, in a parking lot, with a gray wall and various tools on the ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/1903d7a4-c7cb-4ff1-a646-02a7581724b0/Copy+of+IMG_3737.JPG Youth Mural A person wearing a red cap and blue shirt is applying adhesive to a wooden frame of a painted mural on a concrete wall outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/cb90f1d9-5dd2-44a6-8dc6-234eeccef3bc/Copy+of+IMG_3736.JPG Youth Mural Man working on completing colorful outdoor mural painting of a swan on a wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/2b409ce6-ebf2-43be-ae2f-337acad4aaad/Copy+of+IMG_3735.JPG Youth Mural An elderly woman cleaning or polishing paintings on a concrete wall outdoors, with colorful aquatic-themed artwork featuring a fish and a tiger fish framed in wood. https://baraboopublicart.org/william-steven-bill-johnsen daily 0.75 2022-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/30618f34-9d90-49ba-9ddd-0f8685dd792f/Bill+Johnsen.png https://baraboopublicart.org/rochelle-robkin daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/ecc00a55-b5dd-49cf-b3da-42251eafa15a/Rochelle+Robkin.png Rochelle Robkin - Rochelle Robkin Time period/Baraboo: 1973 – 2016Submitted by: Baraboo Public Art Association Rochelle Diane Merzon Robkins (1940-2016) was born in Newark, New Jersey and grew up in Los Angeles, California. Rochelle came to Wisconsin in 1969 and to Baraboo in 1973, where she remained with her family for the rest of her life. Rochelle was a creative artist in many mediums and an inspirational teacher. Working with the International Crane Foundation, she reached young people in Russia, China and Vietnam. In 2010 the International Crane Foundation honored her contributions with their ‘Good Egg Award.’ Rochelle was a long-time member of the Baraboo Optimist Club and served as an officer several times. She was a member of the board of the Al. Ringling Theatre and a co-founder of Stage III Theatre for youth. She taught all aspects of theater production. As an art teacher in the Baraboo schools from kindergarten to University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County she brought the world to her students. She shattered boundaries and constraints to show them the myriad ways to live in it and to find within themselves, and in the world, the resources to achieve their dreams. Through her limitless creativity, inspirational teaching, tireless energy, loyalty to her friends and family and unshakeable belief in what students could accomplish, Rochelle ‘paid it forward,’ as will be seen for years to come https://baraboopublicart.org/walter-terry daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/1040e320-1195-498a-a599-4957e1d09000/terry.jpg Walter Terry - The Honorable Walter “Ike” Terry Time period/Baraboo: 1909 - 1977 Submitted by: Denis Terry The Honorable Walter “Ike” Terry built a legacy upon the foundation of family, farming and public service. In 1958, he was elected to represent Baraboo and Sauk County in the Wisconsin Assembly, where he served four terms, before being elected to the State Senate in 1966. As a legislator, Terry played a pivotal role in the 1959 opening of the Circus World Museum – established to preserve the colorful history of the circus and honor Baraboo’s circus families, the Ringlings and the Gollmars. He authored a statewide resolution recognizing the Museum’s opening day of July 1 as “Circus Day”, to be celebrated thereafter throughout Wisconsin. As co-chairman of the Senate’s Natural Resources Committee, Terry advocated the conservation and stewardship of Baraboo’s own treasured natural resource, Devil’s Lake State Park. And from its grand opening until his death, Terry served on the Advisory Board of Baraboo’s St. Clare Hospital where his wife, Grace, worked as a registered nurse. Born on his family’s centennial homestead northwest of town, Terry attended Baraboo schools, where he was a celebrated student-athlete, later graduating from the University of Notre Dame, where he briefly played football for the legendary coach, Knute Rockne. A descendant of an Irish émigré dairy farmers, Terry served as officer on local and state farm associations and, throughout his life, promoted and successfully implemented new, modern agricultural methods on his “Terrytown” farm, a home where he and Grace raised six children. https://baraboopublicart.org/john-jt-thompson daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/d23e0c1f-855b-4952-b0e3-4d6f8c040a05/thompson.jpg John "J.T." Thompson - John “J.T.” Thompson Time period/Baraboo: “17 years” Submitted by: Patricia Thompson Fondly known as JT, Coach John Thompson was the head football coach for six years at Baraboo High School. His football teams enjoyed outstanding success, winning 37 games, losing 9, tying 2. Four of those loses came in his first year. The 1961 team was one of the best in Baraboo history, winning the South Central Conference title with an 8-0 season while being ranked 7th in the state. The town of Baraboo packed the streets 3 to 4 people deep the Friday night BHS won the conference title, cheering le coaches, players and the BHS marching band in a huge victory parade and street party around the Square. Truly an event those many hundreds of people still remember with much pride. Coach Thompson was also the tennis coach with 3 teams qualifying for state tournaments. During his tenure as an American History teacher in the senior high school, he had exemplary results in coaching high school seniors for the State Elks Constitution Contest. In 12 years under Thompson’s tutelage, 9 contestants placed among the top 7 places in the state, including Bea Wenban, a BHS senior winning 1st place in the state contest. During the summers, Coach Thomson managed and operated all the concession stands in the Circus World museum, starting in 1959 when the museum first opened. Each summer he offered employment opportunities to many students from BHS. John Thompson was a teacher, coach, mentor and well known and respected friend to many in the city of Baraboo. https://baraboopublicart.org/etzweiler daily 0.75 2023-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/104e2232-6726-43fa-917a-db94b8406f42/David+Etzwiler.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/virgil-butch-steinhorst daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/bccd1272-d97a-4d38-8c18-8c56cc779dc4/butch+steinhorst.jpg Virgil Butch Steinhorst - Virgil “Butch” Steinhorst Time period: 1951 - 2012 Submitted by: The family of V.H. “Butch” Steinhorst December 1955. A small family of three (Dad, Mom and son) is about to begin a journey of long days and nights, unknown pats and, most importantly, the expansion of their family. On that day, our father, Virgil H. Steinhorst became a traffic patrolman for Sauk County. He would ultimately become a father of four and mentor to the citizens of the county. Our father believed that all humans are due respect and should be treated with such. As he moved up in the department from patrolman to traffic sergeant to lieutenant, to Chief Deputy and eventually Sheriff, his county family continued to grow as did his immediate family with the addition of two daughters. His advice and help were sought after by many. Lives were touched and changed for the better. His “door is always open” policy, whether it be the door to his office or the door to his own home, was important to him. Making himself available to anyone was not a hard task but a welcome part of the job he loved. Dad’s community involvement reached far and wide. From leading the MDA ride to attending church socials to raising money for the VFW, handing out Christmas gifts to needy families, to playing softball to encourage camaraderie and good old-fashioned fun, to helping fry up walleye and to raising money for football uniforms for the students at St. Joseph’s School. His leadership in both his job and community did not to unnoticed by his family. His son and grandson continue to serve as law enforcement officers., and his two nephews served their communities in the same fashion. For a man who though he might be forgotten, to honor him with a mural in the community he so loved and served, would bring this giving full circle. https://baraboopublicart.org/emil-benedict-bennie-bauer daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/99e1f7ef-af64-4f3c-ae37-1ea822ec6271/Renne%3AAudrey+Bauer.png https://baraboopublicart.org/father-durward daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/bb4bd9bd-594c-4d8d-8d23-3a971613f6f8/Father+John+T+Durward.png https://baraboopublicart.org/robert-l-bob-parkinson daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/0a877f67-a94e-4a51-af7f-4eb2ad497210/Parkinson.jpg Robert L. "Bob" Parkinson - Robert L. “Bob” Parkinson Time period/Baraboo: 1965-1991 Submitted by: Marilyn Parkinson Robert L. Parkinson found the Library and Research Center at Circus World Museum in 1965. Throughout his 26 years as Library Director, Parkinson guided the acquisition, cataloging and conservation of the Museum’s collection which he built into the world’s largest research archive devoted to circus history. Parkinson directed the Museum’s magnificent presentations of authentic horse-drawn Circus Parades between 1973 and 1988, recruiting parade units and organizing each annual street march. It was also “Bob” Parkinson who planned and managed the Circus Train logistics – the railroad contracts, the train loading orders, switching instructions, the cater for passengers, security and so much more – beginning in 1965 with the first of the Museum’s Circus Trains. Bob Parkinson was a military historian who was known for the highly accurate World War II German Panzer Division that he crafted in HO scale. Parkinson’s acclaimed model with over 15,000 piecces has been exhibited at the General George Patton Museum at Fort Knox, Kentucky and at the World War History and Art Museum in Alliance, Ohio. After his death in 1991, the State Historical Society of Wisconsin dedicated the Circus World Museum facility which he worked so hard to create as the Robert L. Parkinson Library and Research Center. https://baraboopublicart.org/allen-and-mona-paschen daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/8e88c487-10a3-4384-ae30-71cb697ea3cc/paschen.jpg Allen and Mona Paschen - Allen and Mona Paschen Time period/Baraboo: 1950 - present Submitted by: Mark Paschen Allen Paschen is the eternal optimist and the number one Ambassador of Baraboo. He started a transformer business in 1950 at the newly formed industrial park and that business is still going strong after more than 65 years. As an alderman for over 15 years, he was instrumental in bringing the University of Wisconsin/Sauk County Campus to Baraboo. A charter member of the Baraboo Country Club, the course was first built at Devil’s Lake and the Nature Center was the clubhouse. Never short on volunteer work, he was active in developing downtown Baraboo, promoting the University in Baraboo as a member of the Board of Visitors, supporting St. Clare Hospital by serving on the Board of Directors, and volunteering for over 25 years at the Circus World Museum by giving tours of the Wagon Barn. Allen Paschen- Businessman, Community Leader, Baraboo Ambassador, Volunteer Mona Paschen came to Baraboo from Canada and soon became an American citizen. While her children were growing up, she tutored high school students in various subjects and was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader for many years. She was a charter member of the Baraboo Country Club and went on to win the club championship over a dozen times. She is very active in the American Association of University Women, serving as President and Historian, and is a 50 year life member. She was also President of the St. Clare Hospital Auxiliary and has knitted and donated hundreds of caps for newborns as well as baby blankets for their gift shop. AS a volunteer at the Circus World Museum for over 25 years, she has greeted thousands of tourists, always welcoming them to the Circus and to Baraboo with her genuine smile. Mona Paschen – Community Leader, Baraboo Ambassador, Volunteer https://baraboopublicart.org/john-and-pat-vilas daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/82e5bb38-8f1f-4335-a3e6-051324fce701/Pat+and+John+Villas.png John and Pat Vilas - John and Pat Vilas Time period/Bararboo: 1952-1990 Submitted by: Kathy Heffernan John and Pat grew up in a small village in Greece occupied by the Germans in WWII. After the war the country was so ravaged with poverty they both left. They left behind parents, brothers, sisters and friends. We remember our parents sending back money to relatives to buy food. They made their home in Baraboo in 1952. When John wanted to start a restaurant, he had no collateral for the loan but gave his word that he would pay it all back. With that, Baraboo National Bank granted the loan and John’s Coffee Shop was born. Pat Vilas was a driving force in the family. She worked in the restaurant starting her day at 4:30 a.m. and worked until 8 pm. We remember her making all the soups, special of the day, and pies that were sold in the restaurant. There was always a cooked meal on Sundays, her day off. Yet our mom had a secret. She only had a 3rd grade education and could not read or write English. Because of this our mom drove home the notion that the Vilas girls were going to college – no excuses. We remember her walking us to the Baraboo Public Library to check out books, knowing she could not help us if we stumbled on a word. She got her wish – we both graduated from college. People in Baraboo will also remember our mom for all the Greek Christmas cookies she would made for customers and friends. There were at least 250 plates of Greek cookies wrapped in tins for people to pick up at our home. https://baraboopublicart.org/gordon-l-willson daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/fbac3270-9ce3-4823-ba01-9fc6bb423233/Gordon+Wilson.jpg Gordon L. Willson - Gordon L. Willson Time period/Baraboo: 1928- 1981 Submitted by: Jane Willson Chatelain, John Stephen Willson, Mary Willson Gordon L. Willson was an outstanding educator who came to Baraboo in 1928 and served as a teacher, coach, athletic director, principal of Baraboo High School, and for over 30 years as superintendent of Baraboo schools. He and his wife, Sarah, also an educator, inspired their three children to enter the field of education as well. He embodied the ideals of integrity, responsibility, honesty and family, and was deeply devoted to children and the importance of education. Gordon Willson was active in various civic organizations in town, such as Kiwanis, Sauk County Historical Society, the library board, and Fortnightly. He had a deep history and contributed to Ken Lange’s book on Sauk County. https://baraboopublicart.org/metal-art daily 0.75 2025-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/59773bf0-9a08-4390-9766-d68c48b98fb0/IMG_0851.JPG Metal Art An elderly man with white hair and a beard is smiling and leaning on metal wire cages outdoors under a large tree, with a house in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/cc3ec74b-729d-4feb-a742-962c91c53407/IMG_0850.JPG Metal Art Sculpture of an eagle made from metal wire with an American flag attached to it, outdoors with a dirt ground and some grass in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/db648bfa-d22a-4422-a526-41f01e6c14a3/IMG_0787.JPG Metal Art A metal sculpture of a mama bear and her cub, both made from wire mesh, creates an artistic outdoor display. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/3d6ec035-30d4-4cd1-b7fc-269c2b10a25b/IMG_0788.JPG Metal Art Metal sculptures of elephants displayed outdoors on grassy area with trees in the background. A group of people is standing nearby, and a white vehicle is parked in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/9db115cd-c9e9-49a4-b1ba-9e1ea4159f28/24129729_1679867532065955_6099328856222465076_n.jpg Metal Art Group of people gathered outdoors for a memorial or ceremony, some standing around a small stone or monument, with trees and houses in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/f7093411-9f18-4026-8e10-2051a07579ce/IMG_0830.JPG Metal Art Older woman in a wheelchair holding a colorful umbrella, smiling, with a man kneeling beside her. 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He attended elementary school on the east side of Baraboo and graduated from Baraboo High School in absentia because he had enlisted in the US Navy early in 1945. While in high school he worked during after school hours in the new Badger Ordinance Works. Glenn’s teenage summers were spent being a caddy at the Dell View golf course. He became enthralled with the sport of golf and enjoyably played at many courses both in the United States and the British Isles throughout his life. After his service in the navy, Glenn returned to Wisconsin and enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he and his three brothers (Norm, John and Dave) earned Doctorate of Law degrees. They all followed in the footsteps of their father who died early in their youth. They were fortunate to have a strong, gracious, intelligent mother who raised four boys on her own. Glenn returned to Baraboo, married Marilyn Nelson, and began practicing law in the firm of Hill, Miller, and Hill in 1952, eventually becoming a partner in the firm. Many of those active in the firm over the years became life-long friends. Throughout his 43-year career he practiced in all facets of the law and did significant amounts of pro-bono work. He was proud of the fact that his firm was the first one in Baraboo to be computerized, a project he led from start to finish. Glenn belonged to the American Bar Association, was a founding member of the Baraboo Golf Club, and was instrumental in the organization of the Economic Development Corporation of Baraboo. He served on many boards, including Sauk County Abstract, of which his father was one of the founding members. https://baraboopublicart.org/walt-smith daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/d93e3181-7328-4db0-bce7-d34b43c4667f/Walter+D+Smith.jpg Walt Smith - Walt Smith Time period/Baraboo: 1976 – 2016 Sponsored by: Baraboo Kiwanis Club Walt moved his family to Baraboo in 1976 and worked accounting for a local industry. In 1983 he started his own CPA firm which he ran until his death in 2016. During his years in Baraboo Walt was very involved in the Baraboo Kiwanis Club and served in all leadership capacities and was very active until the time of his death, having been a Kiwanian for 44 years. Walt was always very supporting of Baraboo and served many organizations, including: Member and President, Baraboo School Board Director of Downtown Baraboo, Inc Chairman of the Baraboo Zoning Board of Appeals for over 15 years Chairman of the Finance Committee and Past President of the Baraboo Scholarship Corp. Lector and Commentator of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church President of Wisconsin Professional Speakers Association Past President and District Officer of Toastmasters Member of the Ad Hoc Faculty of University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business Member of Citizens Police Academy Alumni Chairman of Business Development Committee for Baraboo Improvement District Co-Founder and Co-President of Baraboo Athletic Booster Club VP and Director of National Conference for CPA Practitioners VP of the Management and Practice Committee and VP of the Ethics Committee (what group?) Ambassador of the Baraboo Chamber of Commerce for over 25 years Served on the Board of the Boys and Girls Club of Baraboo/Sauk County Above and beyond all of this, Walt was very supportive of all veterans organizations his whole life and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. https://baraboopublicart.org/kieffer daily 0.75 2022-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/5812c827-76f4-4195-833a-42d4f112c56f/Jim+Kieffer.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/harold-rube-arndt daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/dcad460a-0141-4e06-b4f8-03b9d3a414f7/Harold+Arndt.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/william-bill-harris daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/001a761b-45ae-4c12-9d5b-4ea8350dac85/Bill+Harris.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/james-williams daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/2ecce449-5f4a-4620-aa2c-d1d8c1033178/James+Williams.jpg James Williams - James M. “Happy the Clown” Williams Time period/Baraboo: 1960 – 2015 Submitted by: Angela Zimmerly, daughter Born in Milwaukee, WI in 1943, my dad wet to Bay Tech and was a cabinet maker. He applied for a job a Mayfair Shopping Center where he roller skated as a llama around the mall! In the late 1950’s, Circus World Museum was getting ready for a parade in the mall parking lot. My dad befriended Ernest Zimmerly who introduced my dad to Chappie Fox, the director of Circus World Museum. My dad then moved to Baraboo in 1960 and worked for Circus World Museum. From 1961 – 1962 he joined the Army as a medic. He then traveled with a few other circuses and finally re-joined Circus World Museum in the mid 1960’s. He stayed with Circus World for 30 years! In the 1970’s he was proud to be the director of the museum. Dad has been honored with several Happy the Clown Days in Baraboo. In 1995 he was inducted into the Clown Hall of Fame. And in 2015, Mayor Mike Palm presented by dad with the Baraboo Gem Award. He was the headmaster for our local Music Temple for many years, and he was also the local locksmith in town. As the saying goes “See ya down the road.” For a self-taught clown, Dad was an icon to Circus World Museum and the Baraboo community. His whistle, named Yoo-Hoo, could be heard on a daily basis around the circus. My dad, James, Williams (Happy the Clown) was an icon and a legend https://baraboopublicart.org/kelley daily 0.75 2022-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/564285c0-2bfb-4bf7-bc90-3742f04d3fda/John+Kelley.png https://baraboopublicart.org/john-geoghegan daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/718b34f0-719a-4775-9626-9472e853de87/John+Geoghegan.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/merlin-zitzner daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/358aff5e-6a94-41eb-ba41-aeea1a9d4be8/Zitzner.jpg Merlin Zitzner - Merlin Zitzner Time period/Barabo: 1972 - present Submitted by: Corey Davis My father, Merlin Zitzner, did not attend college with the dream of becoming a banker. In fact, his parents never wanted him to leave the farm. Merlin joined the Army and went to Wisconsin State University of Whitewater on the GI Bill. He graduated in 1969 with a major in finance and a minor in economics and wanted to work for John Deere. However, John Deere and other farm machinery manufacturers did not want him, and his dream was crushed. Then came a job offer from The Continental Bank of Chicago. This job was downtown Chicago and had him traveling up and down the East Coast. A small-town farmer’s son was heading to the major metropolitan meccas as a banker. In 1972, my father’s boss in Chicago called him and said there was a little bank in Baraboo, Wisconsin, looking for a successor. My Dad was 30 years old and was the perfect age to get 10 to 15 years under his belt before becoming President. My parents were in the process of leaving the safety of their jobs in Illinois, their home, and moving when a stock war began in Baraboo. The Baraboo National Bank, for which my father was going to work, was under siege from an out of state man buying up stock and accelerating the price. The senior management at the bank was not willing to stop the stock war and was surrendering to the fact the bank was going to be sold. https://baraboopublicart.org/kudla daily 0.75 2022-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/becd6670-b120-4082-8c17-1d26fb6d7cdf/kudla2.jpg https://baraboopublicart.org/millie-zantow daily 0.75 2022-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c27bd3e96e84c4ba5c668/3a59a2bc-4569-431c-9a4d-70365fa7c652/Zantow2.jpg Millie Zantow - Milly Zantow Time period/Baraboo area: 1966 - 1986 Submitted by: Baraboo Presbyterian Church Mildred “Milly” Zantow grew up during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl on a farm in Oklahoma, where she learned to make do with what you had or do without. She experienced the rationing and shortages during World War II and had to work hard most of her life. In 1978 Milly went on a trip to Tokyo, Japan while working as a volunteer with the International Crane Foundation. While there, she noticed that there were little bundles on the curb every day. She learned that the Japanese were separating their waste and putting it out for recycling with each material (glass, paper, metal, etc.) on a different day. The idea of recycling made a lot of sense to her. When Milly returned home from Japan, the local county landfill was closing early because it was full. She decided to figure out what was going into the landfill. Perhaps some of the material could be recycled instead of burying it in the ground. Most of what we were throwing away was plastic. While people were recycling some paper, glass and metal, it seemed no one was recycling plastic. She learned from the plastic factories in Baraboo and the Borden Milk Company in Milwaukee that pre-consumer plastic mistakes could be ground up, melted down and re-used, so that it must be possible to do post-consumer recycling. In her research, she discovered that each type of plastic had to be handled separately, and it was hard to figure out which type of plastic an item was, until she developed the numbering system that manufacturers could use, indicating what type of plastic it was. When you see the recycling symbol and number on a plastic item, thank Millie! 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