ALBANY — The Gap Church Museum, Inc. will be holding its Annual Rummage Sale Fundraiser & Bake Sale on June 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. The church and cemetery are located at W2401 Wis. 59, west of Albany. 

All money raised at this fundraiser will be used to restore the church windows. Two were repaired in 2022 and the two front windows have been repaired so far in 2023.

Donations will be accepted with some restrictions. No clothes or electronics. Donations are tax-deductible.

They are a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

Contact Jane Copus at 608-214-8289 or Craig Roth at 608-558-5280 or Laurie Exum at 608-897-6990 if items are available to be donated. 

The Monticello Prairie Baptist Church was organized in 1850. The church was built & cemetery platted in 1856. The addition was put on in 1923. It later became known simply as “The Gap”.