MONROE — On Thursday, Aug. 1, Turner Hall of Monroe will join Switzerland in commemorating the founding of the Swiss Confederation 733 years ago in 1291. Turner Hall’s Swiss National Day observance will feature a buffet of authentic Swiss fare, with entertainment by the Monroe Swiss Singers and d’Schwiizer Gruppe, an instrumental Swiss folk music ensemble from New Glarus.  

 Scheduled to be held in the Grand Hall, the public is cordially invited to attend, starting with a social time at 5:30 p.m., followed by the buffet at 6 p.m., and a short program at 7 p.m. The menu includes Turner Hall’s garden-fresh salad bar, dinner rolls, French onion soup, a raclette station (melted raclette cheese over potatoes), Kalberwurst, alpine macaroni, Swiss green beans, and coffee or iced tea. The cost per person is $25, which includes the buffet, tax, tip, and authentic Swiss entertainment. To add to the festive atmosphere, attendees are welcome to wear Swiss attire. 

 Reservations are required by Saturday, July 27, and payment must be made at the time of reservation. Reservations can be made online at www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org/shs.html by following a link under the Swiss National Day Buffet heading, or in person at the Turner Hall Ratskeller on Friday or Saturday evening, July 26 or 27. Regretfully, reservations for this event cannot be made by phone.

Turner Hall of Monroe, a 501(c)(3) non-profit believed to be the only Turner Hall of Swiss origin left in the United States, is listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places. The Swiss National Day observance is part of Turner Hall’s 2024 Swiss Heritage Series.