MONROE - Monroe historian Tom Howe will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, in the Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall at the Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th Street, Monroe. Howe will speak on what was happening in Monroe and the world 150 years ago and what it means for Monroe today. This is the second presentation in a series called Sesquicentennial Evenings. The third and final presentation will be on November 20 on the history of cheese making.
Tom Howe was born and raised in Monroe. He holds a bachelor degree from University of Wisconsin-Steven Point and a masters degree from Virginia Tech. Howe taught in Monroe and for many years at Monona Grove High School in Monona Grove. He currently works with beginning teachers and their mentors through the New Teacher Center at University of California, Santa Cruz. He resides in Madison with his wife Sue. They have two adult sons.
Al Stauffacher, also a Monroe native and a former social science teacher at Monroe High School, is the master of ceremonies. Stauffacher has chaired the Sesquicentennial Planning Committee. A pamphlet on the history of Monroe titled Monroe: A Changing City Rooted in Tradition, written by Howe and Stauffacher, will be given to the first 100 attendees. This event is free and open to the public. There will be a reception that same evening from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Frehner Gallery for the artists Debra Ready, Barb Rothwell and Terri Schmit, whose artwork will go on display that day.
For further information, call the Monroe Arts Center at 325-5700 or on the Web at www.monroeartscenter.com.
Tom Howe was born and raised in Monroe. He holds a bachelor degree from University of Wisconsin-Steven Point and a masters degree from Virginia Tech. Howe taught in Monroe and for many years at Monona Grove High School in Monona Grove. He currently works with beginning teachers and their mentors through the New Teacher Center at University of California, Santa Cruz. He resides in Madison with his wife Sue. They have two adult sons.
Al Stauffacher, also a Monroe native and a former social science teacher at Monroe High School, is the master of ceremonies. Stauffacher has chaired the Sesquicentennial Planning Committee. A pamphlet on the history of Monroe titled Monroe: A Changing City Rooted in Tradition, written by Howe and Stauffacher, will be given to the first 100 attendees. This event is free and open to the public. There will be a reception that same evening from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Frehner Gallery for the artists Debra Ready, Barb Rothwell and Terri Schmit, whose artwork will go on display that day.
For further information, call the Monroe Arts Center at 325-5700 or on the Web at www.monroeartscenter.com.
