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110 N Main Street, Alma, WI

        
  

Open Hours

June 1 - Oct 31  Thurs-Sun:  11-4

Nov 1 - May 31  Thurs-Sun:  11-4



OFFICERS

President - Kathy Jepsen

Vice President - Valorie Runions

Secretary - Bev Youngbauer

Treasurer - Sonja Bautch


NATURE & ART CENTER

Coordinator - Julene Rohrer

Email address:  WingsOAlma@gmail.com

Telephone Number: 608-685-3303

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sonja Bautch - 2nd term expires 2026

Kathy Jepsen - 2nd term expires 2026

Warren Rivette - 2nd term expires 2024

Valorie Runions 1st term expires 2024

Cheri Bunker 1st term expires 2025

Bev Youngbauer 1st term expires 2025

 

STANDING COMMITTEES

Art - Warren Rivette

Nature - all

Facilities - all

Finance - Sonja Bautch

Membership - Julene Rohrer 

Volunteers - Julene Rohrer & Bev Youngbauer

Hospitality - Sandy Rehse

Retail  -  Bev Youngbauer

Public Relations - Cheri Bunker


History of Our Building

Built in 1880 by contractor Rudolf Protz for Martin Leonhardy. It was 2.5 stories of solid brick with Leonhardy's residence on the second floor. The main floor housed his saloon and farm implement business. In 1883, Leonhardy became manager of the newly purposed "Winona, Alma and Northern Railroad" and housed his office on the second floor. In 1884, this was purchased by "Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad." Construction of the building was completed on November 26, 1885.

In 1884, Martin Orth opened his barber and bath business. He later added furniture and an undertaking business. In 1918, he sold the furniture and undertaking to Hardy Stohr. In 1926, he sold the barber and bath business to Ed "Honey" Schreiber. In 1886, Jacob Braem bought the building and added a one-story brick veneer addition to the north (112 N. Main St.) to be used as his feed store.

Later History: Caroline Mahlman ran the building as Caroline's Cafe which she sold to George Kauth, who ran Kauth's Cafe until selling to Alma Lions Club on December 14, 1969, to run as a youth center and club room. Later senior meals were served here from 1974 to 2018. Daniel Kordiak bought the building in 2008.