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Jan. 25 MAHS meeting to feature ‘History of Local Cheese Making’

The former North Side Swiss Cheese Factory in Monticello.

northside-cheese-factory — The former North Side Swiss Cheese Factory in Monticello.

MONTICELLO — The Monticello Area Historical Society (MAHS) will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25 at Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.

After a short business meeting, Silvan Blum will present a program on the “History of Local Cheese Making.” Silvan has been a Green County cheese maker for 37 years, having made Swiss, Baby Swiss, Brick, Muenster, and Cheddar cheese. He has received awards at the world, United States, state, and local level competitions, and also the American Cheese Society. Silvan is currently a docent at the National Historic Cheesemaking Center.

The public is welcome to attend.