Thursday, September 18
Alcoholics Anonymous, Big Book, 7 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, E 201 23rd St., Brodhead.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Big Book, 7 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 326 W. Pearl, Belleville.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Black Hawk Area Food Pantry, open 3 to 6 p.m., South Wayne Fire House. For Black Hawk School District residents. Emergency contact: 439-5504 or 558-8495.
Darlington Garden Club, program by Kristine Haas and hostess is Pauline Anderson, 7 p.m., First Banking Center Community Room, Darlington.
Green County Fall Nationals, tractor and truck pull, 5 p.m., Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe.
New Glarus Public Library, hosting screening of "Caring for Your Parents" documentary, 7 p.m., New Glarus Village Hall community room.
Skate Station, Christian youth and family skate night, 6 to 9 p.m., on U.S. 20, east of Eleroy, Ill. Information: (815) 232-7344 or (815) 235-9446.
Volleyball with the Cheesemakers, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Monroe High School gyms. 4th-8th grade girls and boys. Monroe Parks and Recreation Department 329-2460 to register.
Turner Hall of Monroe, Ratskeller Restaurant, style ala carte, free noon hour fashion show from Town and Country Styles, noon, Turner Hall. Information (608) 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org
Board of Directors of United Way of Green County Inc., annual meeting, 8:30 a.m., lower level conference room of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce building, 1505 9th St., Monroe.
Friday, September 19
American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with weekly special sirloin tips and noodles, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Call 325-4244 after 3 p.m. for banquet and meeting facility reservations.
Black Hawk High School, fireworks for homecoming, 9 p.m., South Wayne Park, South Wayne.
CHEESE DAYS, stage entertainment begins at 12:30 p.m. with Swiss cooking from Turner Hall; 1:30 p.m. Kerry Christensen yodeling; 2:30 p.m. polka lessons; 3 p.m., Del Heins accordion; 4 p.m. Gems of Green County (YMCA tumblers); 4:30 p.m. Kerry Christensen, yodeling; 5 p.m. OPENING CEREMONY; 5:30 p.m. children's parade around the Square; 7 p.m. New Glarus Kinderchor; 7:30 p.m. New Glarus Swiss Miss Dancers; 7:45 p.m. Alphorn entertainment; 8 p.m. Green County Harmony Chorus; 8 p.m. Swiss Roots/Royalty Ball with the Zweifel Brothers Band at Turner Hall; 8:30 p.m. Kerry Christensen yodeling; 9 p.m. street dance on the Square, Monroe.
Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 6 p.m. for Cheese Days, 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 325-5351.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 Monroe, Friday night fish fry, 5 to 8:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Hall available for banquets and parties, call 325-3338.
Saturday, September 20
AMVETS Post 69, informational session about starting a post in Monroe, 11 a.m. to noon, World Buffet, 145 71/2 St., Monroe.
Black Hawk High School, homecoming parade, noon, meet at 11 a.m. at the Catholic Church in South Wayne. Information: Tony Petitjean (608) 493-5372.
Cheese Days, 11 a.m. Kerry Christensen, yodeling; noon, Monroe City Band; 1 p.m. Introduction of Cheese Days royalty and dignitaries; 1:30 p.m. polka lessons; 2 p.m. yodeling with Ernie and Theresa Jaggi, Tony Zgraggen and Daisy Peterson; 4 p.m. Kerry Christensen, yodeling; 4:45 p.m. polka lessons; 5:15 p.m. Toni Blum Seitz, yodeling; 5:30 p.m. John Wegmueller, Schwyzeroergeli; 5:45 p.m. Swiss Roots on Stage; 6 p.m. New Glarus Maennerchor; 6:30 p.m. Kerry Christensen, yodeling; 7:30 p.m. Swiss Alpine Festival with Monroe Swiss Singers; 8 p.m. Cheeseemakers Ball with Greg Anderson Band, Turner Hall; 8:30 p.m. street dance on Square , Copper Box Band; on the Square, Monroe.
Harvest Windmill Festival, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., East Main and Union Street, Evansville. All Shows are FREE Admission.
Green County Historical Museum, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Weather permitting, brats and hot dogs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: 325-5351.
Monroe City Band, concert, noon, Square in Monroe.
Monroe Avalanche Youth Hockey, "Rock The Ice," battle of bands 7 to 11 p.m., outdoors at Monroe Middle School. Rain location: SLICE, 1632 4th Ave. West. Admission $4.
Stephenson County Antique Engine Club, annual quilt show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Silvercreek Museum, 2954 S. Walnut Road, Freeport. Also Silver Creek Depot and Freight House Gift Shop open, SilverCreek and Stephenson Railroad rides. Information: (815) 369-2608 or (815) 235-2198 or www.thefreeportshow.com.
Sunday, September 21
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Room, Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.
Cheese Days, 9 a.m. Swiss Canton fashion show; 9:30 a.m. polka ecumenical worship service; 10:30 a.m., Kerry Christensen, yodeling; 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., Goodtime Dutchman Band with Ralph Thuli; 12:45 p.m. The Swiss Colony Cheese Days parade; 4:30 p.m. New Glarus Yodel Club; 5 p.m. Kerry Christensen, yodeling, on the Square, Monroe.
Green County Historical Museum, open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. , 1617 9th St., Monroe.
Stephenson County Antique Engine Club, annual quilt show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Silvercreek Museum, 2954 S. Walnut Road, Freeport. Also Silver Creek Depot and Freight House Gift Shop open, SilverCreek and Stephenson Railroad rides. Information: (815) 369-2608 or (815) 235-2198 or www.thefreeportshow.com.
The Swiss Colony Cheese Days Parade, Monroe Square.
Turner Hall of Monroe, dance 'n'dine with Greg Anderson Band, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: (608) 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org
Alcoholics Anonymous, Big Book, 7 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, E 201 23rd St., Brodhead.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Big Book, 7 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 326 W. Pearl, Belleville.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Black Hawk Area Food Pantry, open 3 to 6 p.m., South Wayne Fire House. For Black Hawk School District residents. Emergency contact: 439-5504 or 558-8495.
Darlington Garden Club, program by Kristine Haas and hostess is Pauline Anderson, 7 p.m., First Banking Center Community Room, Darlington.
Green County Fall Nationals, tractor and truck pull, 5 p.m., Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe.
New Glarus Public Library, hosting screening of "Caring for Your Parents" documentary, 7 p.m., New Glarus Village Hall community room.
Skate Station, Christian youth and family skate night, 6 to 9 p.m., on U.S. 20, east of Eleroy, Ill. Information: (815) 232-7344 or (815) 235-9446.
Volleyball with the Cheesemakers, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Monroe High School gyms. 4th-8th grade girls and boys. Monroe Parks and Recreation Department 329-2460 to register.
Turner Hall of Monroe, Ratskeller Restaurant, style ala carte, free noon hour fashion show from Town and Country Styles, noon, Turner Hall. Information (608) 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org
Board of Directors of United Way of Green County Inc., annual meeting, 8:30 a.m., lower level conference room of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce building, 1505 9th St., Monroe.
Friday, September 19
American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with weekly special sirloin tips and noodles, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Call 325-4244 after 3 p.m. for banquet and meeting facility reservations.
Black Hawk High School, fireworks for homecoming, 9 p.m., South Wayne Park, South Wayne.
CHEESE DAYS, stage entertainment begins at 12:30 p.m. with Swiss cooking from Turner Hall; 1:30 p.m. Kerry Christensen yodeling; 2:30 p.m. polka lessons; 3 p.m., Del Heins accordion; 4 p.m. Gems of Green County (YMCA tumblers); 4:30 p.m. Kerry Christensen, yodeling; 5 p.m. OPENING CEREMONY; 5:30 p.m. children's parade around the Square; 7 p.m. New Glarus Kinderchor; 7:30 p.m. New Glarus Swiss Miss Dancers; 7:45 p.m. Alphorn entertainment; 8 p.m. Green County Harmony Chorus; 8 p.m. Swiss Roots/Royalty Ball with the Zweifel Brothers Band at Turner Hall; 8:30 p.m. Kerry Christensen yodeling; 9 p.m. street dance on the Square, Monroe.
Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 6 p.m. for Cheese Days, 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 325-5351.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 Monroe, Friday night fish fry, 5 to 8:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Hall available for banquets and parties, call 325-3338.
Saturday, September 20
AMVETS Post 69, informational session about starting a post in Monroe, 11 a.m. to noon, World Buffet, 145 71/2 St., Monroe.
Black Hawk High School, homecoming parade, noon, meet at 11 a.m. at the Catholic Church in South Wayne. Information: Tony Petitjean (608) 493-5372.
Cheese Days, 11 a.m. Kerry Christensen, yodeling; noon, Monroe City Band; 1 p.m. Introduction of Cheese Days royalty and dignitaries; 1:30 p.m. polka lessons; 2 p.m. yodeling with Ernie and Theresa Jaggi, Tony Zgraggen and Daisy Peterson; 4 p.m. Kerry Christensen, yodeling; 4:45 p.m. polka lessons; 5:15 p.m. Toni Blum Seitz, yodeling; 5:30 p.m. John Wegmueller, Schwyzeroergeli; 5:45 p.m. Swiss Roots on Stage; 6 p.m. New Glarus Maennerchor; 6:30 p.m. Kerry Christensen, yodeling; 7:30 p.m. Swiss Alpine Festival with Monroe Swiss Singers; 8 p.m. Cheeseemakers Ball with Greg Anderson Band, Turner Hall; 8:30 p.m. street dance on Square , Copper Box Band; on the Square, Monroe.
Harvest Windmill Festival, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., East Main and Union Street, Evansville. All Shows are FREE Admission.
Green County Historical Museum, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Weather permitting, brats and hot dogs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: 325-5351.
Monroe City Band, concert, noon, Square in Monroe.
Monroe Avalanche Youth Hockey, "Rock The Ice," battle of bands 7 to 11 p.m., outdoors at Monroe Middle School. Rain location: SLICE, 1632 4th Ave. West. Admission $4.
Stephenson County Antique Engine Club, annual quilt show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Silvercreek Museum, 2954 S. Walnut Road, Freeport. Also Silver Creek Depot and Freight House Gift Shop open, SilverCreek and Stephenson Railroad rides. Information: (815) 369-2608 or (815) 235-2198 or www.thefreeportshow.com.
Sunday, September 21
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Room, Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.
Cheese Days, 9 a.m. Swiss Canton fashion show; 9:30 a.m. polka ecumenical worship service; 10:30 a.m., Kerry Christensen, yodeling; 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., Goodtime Dutchman Band with Ralph Thuli; 12:45 p.m. The Swiss Colony Cheese Days parade; 4:30 p.m. New Glarus Yodel Club; 5 p.m. Kerry Christensen, yodeling, on the Square, Monroe.
Green County Historical Museum, open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. , 1617 9th St., Monroe.
Stephenson County Antique Engine Club, annual quilt show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Silvercreek Museum, 2954 S. Walnut Road, Freeport. Also Silver Creek Depot and Freight House Gift Shop open, SilverCreek and Stephenson Railroad rides. Information: (815) 369-2608 or (815) 235-2198 or www.thefreeportshow.com.
The Swiss Colony Cheese Days Parade, Monroe Square.
Turner Hall of Monroe, dance 'n'dine with Greg Anderson Band, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: (608) 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org
