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<title>Greendale Historical Society News</title><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/index.html</link><description>News from the Greendale Historical Society</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2009 Greendale Historical Society</dc:rights><dc:date>2011-10-10T19:03:54-05:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:04:34 -0500</lastBuildDate><item><title>Village Memories: An Evening with Some Greendale Pioneers</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-10-10T19:03:54-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/8597b2e4e575b6db6f00bf9839cf07e0-31.html#unique-entry-id-31</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/8597b2e4e575b6db6f00bf9839cf07e0-31.html#unique-entry-id-31</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Join us for a video visit with original Greendalers sharing their unique stories about our special community. 

Thursday, October 20th at 6:30 p.m.

Lower level of the Greendale Public Library.   Enter through rear of the building at the Health Department entrance.


Do you have a Greendale story to tell?   You will have a chance to share your Greendale memories in this night to reminisce.  Also, please bring along any Greendale related photos.   We will scan them for our archives and safely return them to you.


PLUS: Membership Meeting & Board Election

...	&bull;	National Historic Landmark Status


	&bull;	State of the Society]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Greendale Historical Society Membership Meeting on May 12</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-05-03T21:15:33-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/4e654c54ee61ad4500caf86a6e85dc20-30.html#unique-entry-id-30</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/4e654c54ee61ad4500caf86a6e85dc20-30.html#unique-entry-id-30</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Greendale Historical Society will be holding a membership meeting on Thursday, May 12 in the Greendale High School Multipurpose Room at 6801 Southway in Greendale.   The program begins at 6:30 p.m.


The topic will be "Crafting for a Purpose: WPA Milwaukee Handicraft Project".   The program will take a look at the handicrafts that were done as part of the WPA program during the Great Depression.   People would make textiles, furniture and other craft items in order to sell them.   The program will be presented by Jacqueline M.   Schweitzer, honorary curator of American History for the Milwaukee Public Museum. 


Attendees will also receive an update on the Greendale Historical Society's capital campaign and Magical History Deluxe Motorcoach Tour.   The event is free for members of the Greendale Historical Society and $5 donation for non-members.   For more information, please call the Greendale Historical Society at (414) 423-7064.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Elvis &#x201c;Sighting&#x201d; at Greendale Historical Society Storefront on April 30</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-04-26T13:29:52-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/84958e74f72cb36d1f2a966722b8baab-29.html#unique-entry-id-29</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/84958e74f72cb36d1f2a966722b8baab-29.html#unique-entry-id-29</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Greendale Historical Society is hosting an exhibit that includes portraits of Elvis Presley and Vince Lombardi, cross-stitch pieces, and photography highlighting life in early Greendale.   The exhibit will be open to the public on Saturday, April 23 and Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 5676 Broad Street in historic downtown Greendale. 

...On Saturday, April 30, Greendale Historical Society member Dave Bruno will perform his Elvis impersonation at the society&rsquo;s storefront location from 10 a.m. to noon.   In addition, four paintings by Carl Ruppert will be on display.   Ruppert has previously sold his Elvis paintings at Graceland in Memphis, Tennesee.   Ruppert has also donated several of his paintings to the Greendale Historical Society for a raffle to held this summer.    Ruppert and Bruno will be available for photos and to answer questions about their respective artistic impressions of Elvis. 


Work from local artists Steve Peters, Ken Judy, Donna Kewan and Gail Bremer will also be featured.   The exhibit features selected photos from the society&rsquo;s archives and original maps from the early construction days of Greendale.   For new residents, parents and students, this is a unique opportunity to learn more about the unique history of Greendale, Wisconsin, one of three Greenbelt communities built during the Great Depression.


For more information, please call the Greendale Historical Society at (414) 423-7064.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>History in Your Home on April 16</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-04-06T17:16:20-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/bbcbe53db8f95f83e2ba5ad3d7e350ad-28.html#unique-entry-id-28</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/bbcbe53db8f95f83e2ba5ad3d7e350ad-28.html#unique-entry-id-28</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Did you grow up in Greendale?   Have you lived in Greendale for decades?   We want to expand our photo exhibit at our Broad Street store with personal stories and photos about growing up and living in Greendale.


Please write your name, address and phone number on an envelope and drop off or mail your photos to: The Greendale Historical Society, 5650 Parking Street, Greendale, WI 53129.


Please write a brief note about the photo and any significant personal information.   Selected photos will be displayed on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Magical History &#x22;Deluxe Motor Coach&#x22; Tour 2011</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-04-06T17:15:32-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/d9e58b2316f3534166aaf1bec3d03d76-27.html#unique-entry-id-27</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/d9e58b2316f3534166aaf1bec3d03d76-27.html#unique-entry-id-27</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[September 28-October 2, 2011


$549 for members of the Greendale Historical Society


$649 for non-members


Includes deluxe motorcoach, lodging and admission to all historic sites.   Prices based on double-occupancy. 


The Magical History Tour will include Old Wade House & Carriage Museum, Kohler Design Center, Oneday ation Museum, Packer Hall of Fame, Houdini Museum, Villa Louis, Grand Opera House and many more attractions.


Greendale Historical Society members will pay $549 and non-member pay $649.   Prices nclude motorcoach, lodging and admission to all historical sites.


Please call (414) 423-7064 for more information.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Historical Society Receives Grants</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-01-04T09:36:26-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/5a67fc992a01f049197747f65ca4cc42-26.html#unique-entry-id-26</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/5a67fc992a01f049197747f65ca4cc42-26.html#unique-entry-id-26</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Greendale Historical Society has received a number of grants to help support the renovation of the Historic Hose Tower and Grounds Building.   We thank the following organizations for their support.


	&bull;	$5,000 Matching Grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation 


	&bull;	$10,000 matching grant from National Trust for Historic Preservation


	&bull;	$3,000 - Leslie T.   Bruhnke Fund (Greater Milwaukee Foundation)


	&bull;	$3,000 - Freitag Heritage Fund


	&bull;	$40,000 Milwaukee County Community Development Block Grant 


	&bull;	$656 - Matching Grant from the Wisconsin Historical Society]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Halloween Walk in the Woods</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2010-10-12T15:09:49-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/7da0ed53cff56a821b1ea8fe200dad1e-25.html#unique-entry-id-25</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/7da0ed53cff56a821b1ea8fe200dad1e-25.html#unique-entry-id-25</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Greendale Historical Society will host a &ldquo;Halloween Walk Through the Woods&rdquo; on Saturday, October 23.   Participants will join a &ldquo;haunted&rdquo; walking tour of Greendale&rsquo;s Canterbury Woods.   The event runs from&nbsp; 4 to 7 p.m.   A bag of Halloween goodies will be available to the first 144 children.   Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.   The cost is $1 per child.   Please meet at the Hose Tower on Parking Street in Greendale (near the Greendale Middle School).]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>An Evening with Norman Rockwell ... And one of his biggest fans&#x2c; Roy Reiman</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2010-10-04T15:09:00-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/df7231429bb3ced4abaff6a020a490cc-24.html#unique-entry-id-24</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/df7231429bb3ced4abaff6a020a490cc-24.html#unique-entry-id-24</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[And one of his biggest fans, Roy Reiman&rdquo; on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 in historic, downtown Greendale.

A long-time fan and collector, Roy Reiman will share his thoughts and insights about the life and work of Norman Rockwell, the 20th-century American painter and illustrator. 

...&ldquo;His paintings shed a bright light on a dull day; he found humor and realism in the simplest of everyday situations.&rdquo;

&ldquo;One of my favorite [Rockwell illustrations] is a guy who is removing coats from a closet as he and his wife are leaving someone's home.    He has his hat propped crooked on his head, his wife's coat and scarf over his arm, and is trying to get deal with a tangle of hangers as he tries to free the other coat.

...&ldquo;Everyone has dealt with that situation at one time or another, and Norman captured this simple scene as a laughable moment.&rdquo;

...Rockwell is perhaps most famous for the cover illustrations of everyday life scenarios he created for The Saturday Evening Post magazine over more than four decades.

...Reiman built a successful family of magazines laced with nostalgia for country places and old ways, such as &ldquo;Country&rdquo;, &ldquo;Farm & Ranch Living&rdquo;, &ldquo;Taste of Home&rdquo;, &ldquo;Crafting Traditions&rdquo; and &ldquo;Country Woman&rdquo;.   Reiman was named publisher of the year in 1991 by Magazine Weekly and was named Wisconsin&rsquo;s Master Entrepreneur in 1992. 

This unique, special event will be held on October 20 at the Reiman Visitor Center, 5602 Broad Street in Greendale.   The Historical Society will hold a brief membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. with the Rockwell program starting at 7:15 p.m. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Historical Society to Host Greendale Premiere of &#x201c;Fish Fry Milwaukee&#x201d;</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-12-08T11:42:16-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/9ab24f56a563f4ff1fe4dfb3496f497e-23.html#unique-entry-id-23</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/9ab24f56a563f4ff1fe4dfb3496f497e-23.html#unique-entry-id-23</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Greendale Historical Society will host a special screening of the new documentary movie &ldquo;Fish Fry Night Milwaukee" on Saturday, January 16 at 1 p.m. at the Greendale Safety Center, 5911 W.   Grange Avenue.


The film, produced by Greendale resident Ron Faiola, has had numerous showings with a world premiere at the Times Cinema.

Admission is free to Historical Society members and $5 for non-members.   Tickets can be purchased at the door, at the Reiman Visitors Center.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Society&#x27;s Annual Meeting Draws Crowd</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-10-18T18:46:37-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/73ae31cffba5121051e51e0f4ab221f3-22.html#unique-entry-id-22</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/73ae31cffba5121051e51e0f4ab221f3-22.html#unique-entry-id-22</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The annual meeting for the Greendale Historical Society was held on October 15.   The standing-room only crowd saw the election of officers for the organization.   Elected for two year terms were President Ted Mainella, Vice-President Brenda Siemers,  Treasurer Kevin Nitka and Secretary Sara Hackbarth. 


The Historical Society also announced that Bill Kewan will serve on the board of directors.   President Ted Mainella also acknowledged the service of Jeff Birmingham and Stephan Zielinksi who have stepped down from their board positions.


The annual meeting was held in conjunction with the presentation, "The Last Train to Greendale."   Bill Kane and John Miller provided a fascinating insight in the the electric trains that served the Village during its construction from 1936 to 1938.


Report to Our Members 


Click here to download the "Report to Our Members" from the October 15, 2009 Annual Meeting. (pdf)
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Renovation Work to Begin on Hose Tower</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-07-10T10:14:07-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/4e1adc30b8c0a8e80213ff89f85df1db-21.html#unique-entry-id-21</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/4e1adc30b8c0a8e80213ff89f85df1db-21.html#unique-entry-id-21</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Greendale Historical Society is working with a well-known preservation architect as the society begins the process of renovating and preserving the landmark Grounds Building and Hose Tower in historic downtown Greendale. 

...The society has opted for a two-phase approach in the renovation of both the Grounds Building and Hose Tower and the old Fire and Police Station building.   Phase One of the renovations will begin with the hose tower building and will continue with Phase Two plans for the Fire and Police Station.


&ldquo;Given the current economic realities, we feel that dividing the project into two phases is the most practical approach for success,&rdquo; said Ted Mainella, president of the Greendale Historical Society.


...Exterior work on the Grounds Building and Hose Tower is slated to begin by the end of the year.


...We have determined that the resources required for the renovation of the Grounds Building and Hose Tower are significantly less than the costs for the old Fire and Police  Station building and Hose Tower combined. 

...This unique building, adjacent to the Fire & Police Station, is recognized by its striking, red brick faced tower, which was used to store and dry the fire department&rsquo;s canvas and cotton hoses. 


&ldquo;Our plan is to restore many aspects of the exterior of this building, stabilize and secure its structural integrity, and begin the interior design to house a &ldquo;New&rdquo; New Deal Community Center for the Village of Greendale,&rdquo; explains Mainella. 

...Preservation architect, Charles Quagliana has been hired by the Historical Society to develop an Adaptive Reuse Study of the Grounds Building and Hose Tower. 


...Quagliana says he is  pleased to be part of the proposed adaptive reuse of the City&rsquo;s Grounds Building & Hose Tower.


...The Adaptive Reuse Study includes an on-site survey of the Grounds Building and Hose Tower, the development of concept plans and a building preservation strategy. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tour of Homes Tickets on Sale Now</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-06-30T08:44:02-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/add1408186612da7151166fec0ce6ff6-20.html#unique-entry-id-20</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/add1408186612da7151166fec0ce6ff6-20.html#unique-entry-id-20</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Tickets for The Greendale Historical Society's Tour of Original Homes are now on sale.   Click here to purchase your tickets today!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Original Tour of Homes Set for September 19&#x2c; 2009</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-05-23T11:11:13-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/1d815fa92f60537517defb2fc89dba03-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/1d815fa92f60537517defb2fc89dba03-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Greendale Historical Society is inviting the public to stroll and enjoy the past and present in historic Greendale on Saturday, September 19 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. during the second &ldquo;Tour of Original Homes.&rdquo;


Visitors to Greendale often express their desire to see the inside of a Greendale &lsquo;original&rsquo; home.&ldquo;   Several of these beautiful, historic homes will be open to the public and The Greendale Historical Society is proud to be able to offer this opportunity.   The tour is  a great, fun event for visitors and the community.   Greendale is one of the nation&rsquo;s three historic Greenbelt communities and is recognized by the Wisconsin and National Registers of Historic Places. 


This year, visitors will be able to explore Greendale&rsquo;s historic Village Hall.   Inspired by the Capitol at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia -- it is a ﬁne example of the Colonial Revival style and its main meeting room has recently ungone a major restoration.

For more information call (414) 423-7064]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Eleanor Returns to Greendale</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-04-07T12:49:08-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/7fdda5824c026fba3316aaae25f49cb8-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/7fdda5824c026fba3316aaae25f49cb8-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[After more than 70 years, Greendale&rsquo;s favorite First Lady will make a return visit to the Village as actress Jessica Michna portrays Eleanor Roosevelt in her acclaimed one-woman show on April 16, 2009.


Michna will combine her love of history with an uncanny depiction of Eleanor Roosevelt for a performance at the Greendale Public Library Meeting Room (lower level, enter through Health Department) in historic downtown Greendale. 

...&ldquo;The Greendale Historical Society is thrilled to bring this unique show to Greendale,&rdquo; says Stephan Zielinski. 

...Michna&rsquo;s shows help educate the audience by highlighting the historical significance of Roosevelt&rsquo;s life.   Roosevelt was born into the opulent wealth of America's "Golden Age" she would grow from the shy, homely orphan into a confident, driven woman.   Annealed by personal tragedy, she would emerge as a champion of civil rights, author and stateswoman.   She is best summed up by President Truman, who dubbed her the &ldquo;First Lady of the World.&rdquo;


...During the tour she is famously reported to have commented that the coal bin had been placed next to the laundry tubs and persauded architects to change the plan.


&ldquo;I visited the Greendale Resettlement project which has a delightful site and is I think a really good development,&rdquo; Roosevelt later wrote.   &ldquo;I wish, however, that every group of architects would have a woman sit at their elbow to advise on such minor details as the proper placing of things which she uses daily in her work.   These details seem insignificant but they make all the difference in the ease with which work is accomplished and therefore in the happiness of the woman in the family.&rdquo;]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Green Towns USA: &#xa0;A New Deal</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-02-10T08:19:47-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/cbc498ddb0108ae6020f1c5ec456eced-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/cbc498ddb0108ae6020f1c5ec456eced-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA["Green Towns USA: &nbsp;A New Deal"


Saturday, February 28, 2009, 1 p.m.


FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC


Reiman Visitor's Center, Historic Downtown Greendale


Join the Greendale Historical Society for special Greendale screening of the new, acclaimed documentary, "Green Towns USA: A New Deal."


Associate producer Glory Southwind, who grew up in Greenhills Ohio, worries that her town is threatened by demolition and unsuitable redevelopment.   She travels to the other two "greenbelt towns" built by the Roosevelt Administration as affordable housing for the working poor, to find out how they are surviving into the 21st century.   She interviews residents and town leaders, attends festivals, and learns that each one of the New Deal towns faced challenges that it met one way or another.   A case study in the history of city planning, architectural preservation, community participation and democratic involvement, and the attachment to home.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Archive Committee Hard at Work; Volunteers Welcome to Lend a Hand</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-01-10T18:05:19-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/c93209b16d642a303a5121384c31258a-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/c93209b16d642a303a5121384c31258a-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Archives Committee, headed by Brenda Siemers, has had some new additions to the group.    Board member Kathleen Hart, along with Audrey LaBodda, Janice Gabriel, Kim Johnson and Bud Hauswirth have begun working on organizing and cataloging the Historical Society&rsquo;s collections.  

So far, the committee is doing a great job, and the office already looks a little more organized and under control.    A huge &ldquo;thanks&rdquo; goes out to all Archives Committee members for their time and dedication!

The Historical Society office is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and the Archive Committee is seeking help working on the collections.   If you are interested in this great volunteer opportunity, please call Kathleen Hart at (414) 423 7064 or (414) 421-1956 or email to harthouse9@yahoo.com.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Eleanor to Return to Greendale</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2008-12-31T19:44:43-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/a9759d57b2184b487a441f338d68f014-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/a9759d57b2184b487a441f338d68f014-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[After more than 70 years, Greendale&rsquo;s favorite First Lady will make a return visit to the Village as actress Jessica Michna portrays Eleanor Roosevelt in her acclaimed one-woman show on January 15.


Michna will combine her love of history with an uncanny depiction of Eleanor Roosevelt for a performance at the Reiman Visitor&rsquo;s Center in historic downtown Greendale. 

...&ldquo;The Greendale Historical Society is thrilled to bring this unique show to Greendale,&rdquo; says Stephan Zielinski. 

...Michna&rsquo;s shows help educate the audience by highlighting the historical significance of Roosevelt&rsquo;s life.   Roosevelt was born into the opulent wealth of America's "Golden Age" she would grow from the shy, homely orphan into a confident, driven woman.   Annealed by personal tragedy, she would emerge as a champion of civil rights, author and stateswoman.   She is best summed up by President Truman, who dubbed her the &ldquo;First Lady of the World.&rdquo;


...During the tour she is famously reported to have commented that the coal bin had been placed next to the laundry tubs and persauded architects to change the plan.


&ldquo;I visited the Greendale Resettlement project which has a delightful site and is I think a really good development,&rdquo; Roosevelt later wrote.   &ldquo;I wish, however, that every group of architects would have a woman sit at their elbow to advise on such minor details as the proper placing of things which she uses daily in her work.   These details seem insignificant but they make all the difference in the ease with which work is accomplished and therefore in the happiness of the woman in the family.&rdquo;]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Greendale Blueprint</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2008-08-02T10:05:54-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/4f7a9041536ced03872da3c1b1f15b9c-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/4f7a9041536ced03872da3c1b1f15b9c-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Celebrating 70 years of New Deal urban planning


By Christopher Miller


The leafy suburb of Greendale is one of the most distinctive communities in the Milwaukee area.   Even the most casual visitor will notice the differences between Greendale&mdash;with its mix of charming but affordable single- and multiple-family residences and well-thought-out village center&mdash;and the typical car-centric American suburb.   The astute observer might see a forerunner of New Urbanism in Greendale&rsquo;s blend of twisting streets and homes that do not turn their backs on those streets, a feature that joins home and community seamlessly.   Designed to accommodate car traffic but never subservient to it, Greendale is equally accessible to drivers, bikers, walkers and joggers.   Read More...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>GreendaleNow Coverage of the Lease Extension</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2008-07-24T11:28:09-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/cd1e55b96c287fda8b574940a4ff9280-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/cd1e55b96c287fda8b574940a4ff9280-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The GreendaleNow&rsquo;s Julie Becker reported on the lease extention granted by the Village of Greendale for the Historical Society&rsquo;s efforts in the restoration and readaption of the old Police Station and Annex Building.   Click here to read the story.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Greendale Village Board Extends Historical Society Lease</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2008-07-16T11:27:07-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/0e72df1216275cdae93bb332a09de6b8-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/0e72df1216275cdae93bb332a09de6b8-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Greendale Village Board voted unanimously to approve a two year extension on the lease agreement between the Village of Greendale and the Greendale Historical Society for restoration and readaption of the old Police Station and Annex Building. 

...&ldquo;We are grateful to the Village Board for their support of this important project,&rdquo; said Greendale Historical Society President Ted Mainella.   &ldquo;I believe this is a vote of confidence from the Village Board.   We still have a long way to go, but I believe this is an acknowledgement of the hard work the Historical Society has put in on the project so far.&rdquo;


The Historical Society will use the lease extension to explore and secure funding sources through grants and fund-raising. 

...&ldquo;The extension was needed due to the nature of grant cycles,&rdquo; explained Mainella.   &ldquo;The idea that the Historical Society could have raised $2 million in one year was simply unrealistic.   We will use this extra time to explore every avenue of funding for this project.


An important next step in the process will be a structrual analysis of the historic buildings.   The Historical Society is planning to fund a Historic Structure Report (HSR) to evaulate the current status of the buildings.


&ldquo;The report will provide a reference on how the buildings may best be restored and will give a solid indication of the costs involved,&rdquo; says Mainella.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fund-Raiser Will Provide the Public the First Inside Look of Greendale Historic &#x201c;Original&#x201d; Homes in 70 Years</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2008-06-17T19:31:03-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/f26516c34a7664f9832871e22b849721-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/f26516c34a7664f9832871e22b849721-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Greendale Historical Society is inviting the public to stroll and enjoy the past and present in historic Greendale on September 13 during the first &ldquo;Tour of Original Homes.&rdquo;


&ldquo;Visitors to Greendale often express their desire to see the inside of a Greendale &lsquo;original&rsquo; home,&ldquo; said event organizer Barbara Krawczyk.   &ldquo;For the first time in 70 years, nine of these historic homes will be open to the public and The Greendale Historical Society is proud to be able to offer this opportunity.   We believe the tour is going to be a great, fun event for visitors and the community.&rdquo;


Greendale, which celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2008, is one of the nation&rsquo;s three historic Greenbelt communities and is recognized by the Wisconsin and National Registers of Historic Places. 


Greendale &ldquo;original&rdquo; homes are known for their iconic cinderblock construction and wooden beamed ceilings.   This inagural event will give the public the first chance to tour the inside of these unique homes since they were built in 1938.


&ldquo;We are very excited about this first of its kind event in Greendale,&rdquo; says Krawczyk.   &ldquo;This is a great chance to get an inside look at some of Greendale&rsquo;s finest &lsquo;original&rsquo; homes and we are very grateful that homeowners are opening their homes to the public.&rdquo;


The walking tour will also allow visitors to tour the historic village which was built on the "garden city" model, in which housing was situated within easy walking access of gardens, employment, and a town center.


Greendale was conceived as part of President Franklin Roosevelt&rsquo;s New Deal in the wake of the Great Depression to demonstrate a new kind of suburban community, combining both city and country life. 2008 also marks the 75th anniversary of Roosevelt&rsquo;s New Deal.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Letter from the President</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2008-06-14T11:50:35-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/b46c09cd3ab35f479916efeb50a933e5-10.html#unique-entry-id-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/b46c09cd3ab35f479916efeb50a933e5-10.html#unique-entry-id-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This summer will be stocked with events celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Village of Greendale.   With your help, these events will involve all of Greendale. 

...Walking tours of the Village have always been especially popular.   Most of those on the tours want to see the inside of an &ldquo;Original&rdquo; home. ...  Their owners will graciously open their homes to visitors who will get a glimpse into the past seeing many of the homes as they would have looked when Eleanor Roosevelt herself toured Greendale over 70 years ago.


We have been very busy in learning the challenges of grant writing as we continue seeking funding for The Greendale Community Center and Museum.   The grant deadlines and award dates are scattered all over the calendar.   To date, we have applied for four grants from local, state and federal sources.   Due dates were this spring and early summer but we have to hold our breath for results until late fall and even to next year. 

...Your involvement as members and committee helpers continues to make us an active organization in the Village.   We all look forward to a summer of celebration with the farmer&rsquo;s markets, 4th of July festivities, Village Days and the Original Tour of Homes.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>&#x22;Main Street Ready Made&#x22; Author to Speak in Greendale on June 19</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2008-05-23T21:15:59-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/34b32d958e4942116bdba6fb8b9898a3-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/34b32d958e4942116bdba6fb8b9898a3-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Arnold Alanen, author of "Main Street Ready Made: The New Deal Community of Greendale, Wisconsin&rdquo; will be the guest speaker at the Greendale Historical Society&rsquo;s spring meeting on June 19.   His talk is entitled, "Two Anniversaries: The New Deal at 75 and Greendale at 70."


&ldquo;The Historical Society is very excited to have Dr.   Alanen share with the community what he has learned about Greendale&rsquo;s unique history,&rdquo;said Stephan Zelinksi of the Greendale Historical Society.   &ldquo;This is a great opportunity for Villagers to hear much more about the facinating story of our Village.&rdquo;


Alanen is a professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the UW-Madison, and is the author of numerous publications.


&ldquo;Greendale offers a glimpse of the 1930s,&rdquo; says Alanen.   &ldquo;It was designed by renowned landscape architects, architects, and city planners; and the progress of town building, from start to finish, received widespread attention from newspapers and professional journals.&rdquo;


In &ldquo;Main Street Ready-Made,&rdquo; Alanen examined Greendale as an outgrowth of public policy, as an experiment in social engineering, and as an organic community that eventually evolved to embrace a huge shopping mall, condominiums, and expensive homes while still preserving much of the architecture and ambiance of the original village.


Alanen will speak on June 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Greendale Public Library, Lower Level, Health Dept.   Entrance at 5650 Parking Street Greendale, WI 53129, The event is free and open to the public]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Letter from the President</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2008-03-05T09:51:58-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/60a911630b988291f558d74519e4531e-8.html#unique-entry-id-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/60a911630b988291f558d74519e4531e-8.html#unique-entry-id-8</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I hope you like the new look of our newsletter (click here to download).   The goal is to send this to you  several times a year and to include timely information about what is going on and  how you can get involved in accomplishing our mission: The mission of the Greendale  Historical Society is to educate about, encourage interest in, and foster appreciation of the unique and diverse history of the Village of Greendale. 


Our plans to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Greendale and the 75th anniversary of the New Deal are designed to involve the entire community.   They include  Historic Tours of Greendale Homes, special events and exhibits during the July 4th  and Village Days celebrations, and other commemorative events.   For all this to  happen, we rely on you, our members, to help. 


At the last general meeting there was a great interest in our new committees. ...  There are more opportunities and I  hope you will join one of the committees, learn more about Greendale, and help  others discover more about our unique Village. 

...A lot of work has been done with our renovation plan of the Old Fire & Police station. ...  Your ofﬁcers and many members continue to work toward making the Society &ldquo;grant worthy&rdquo; and to identify other sources of funding  for this project. 


We have made great progress in revitalizing our organization to meet that  challenge: added more new members this year than ever before, began outreach programs to schools and the community, expanded our board to involve more, revised the by-laws to modernize our way of doing business, and launched our own website and email. 


All this is a great start to this special Greendale anniversary year, thanks to our  active membership. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>National Historic Landmark Nomination</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2008-04-05T08:44:58-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/d8fbf34e646b8559d8d505b236e9a531-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/d8fbf34e646b8559d8d505b236e9a531-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Village of Greendale has been designated as Historic Landmark District under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.   Click the link below to download the nomination papers which contains detailed information about the history of the Village of Greendale.


National Historic Landmark Nomination (PDF)]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Soup&#x27;s On&#x21;</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2008-01-09T07:44:14-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/5ba2d4047d210fd7feff31af005a7669-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/5ba2d4047d210fd7feff31af005a7669-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 


Join the Greendale Historical Society in kicking off the New Year with FREE soup and fellowship!   We have exciting plans for 2008 and we want you to be a part of it.   You are invited to learn more about our projects, meet our board and share ideas for Greendale's 70th Anniversary Celebration.   So, please bring a friend on January 17, at 6 p.m. at the Greendale LIbrary, lower level (enter through the Health Department entrance).   For more information please call (414) 384-2730,  ext.   32.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>GreendaleNow: Museum Plans Remain on Track</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2008-01-04T09:12:55-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/baf94b635898743b875e681ddfc21089-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/baf94b635898743b875e681ddfc21089-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Greendale Historical Society will hold the first of several meetings designed to introduce more residents to the organization and its recently established mission: "to plan, secure funds for and oversee completion of the restoration of Greendale's original police/fire station buildings."   Go to story...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Greendale Historical Society Elects New Board of Directors and Officers</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2007-12-18T12:15:22-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/b60a612a4059b1c85376178a79d2433c-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/b60a612a4059b1c85376178a79d2433c-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[At its annual meeting on December 10, the Greendale Historical Society has elected seven new members to the Society&rsquo;s Board of Directors. ...  The board met Monday, December 17th  at the Society&rsquo;s offices in the Greendale Public Library and elected the following officers: Ted Mainella, President; Stephan Zielinski, Vice-President; Kevin Nitka, Treasurer; Sara Hackbarth, Secretary. 

...The Board of Directors praised all departing board members and especially President Sally Chadwick for her &ldquo;many years of dedicated leadership of the Greendale Historical Society and devoted concern for the preservation of the unique history of Greendale.&rdquo; 

...The Board of Directors, elected at the last general meeting December 10, will direct The Greendale Historical Society&rsquo;s efforts to readapt the old Fire and Police buildings into The Greendale Community Center and Museum. 

...EDI grant funds can be used in projects that involve activities such as property acquisition and rehabilitation of publicly owned property, such as the former fire and police buildings in Greendale.


...With over one hundred current members, &ldquo;we want more of our community to learn about and participate in the special history of Greendale,&rdquo; said the Society&rsquo;s Events Chair, Barbara Krawczyk. 


...During my 18-year career as a hairdresser, I served as an assistant styles director for the Minnesota State Cosmetology Association and on the education committee of the National Cosmetology Association. 


...I joined the Greendale Historical Society because I have a genuine appreciation for history in general and the historical significance of Greendale as one of only three Greenbelt communities in the U.S.    In addition, I want to do my part in helping the historical society to continue to work toward readapting the old police and fire buildings into the Greendale Community Center and Museum.


...Past President Greendale Original Neighborhood Association, Past Vice President Greendale Historical Society, Past Board of Directors Greendale Entertainment Association, Present Village Board Member, Present Milwaukee County Firefighter/ Fire instructor, Lead coordinator &ldquo;Fill The Boot&rdquo; MDA fundraiser, Honor Guard Milwaukee County Fire Department, Seasonal Manager Crystal Ridge ski hill and Greendale Historian.


...She has been an advocate for numerous non-profit organizations by being an organizer and volunteer coordinator and has served on the boards of Jobs with Peace, the Mental Health Association, and the Pledge of Resistance.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Greendale Historical Society Tackles Strategic Planning; Results Significant</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2007-11-20T11:31:45-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/bc5dc04729b83b37f033cabd45115f5c-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/bc5dc04729b83b37f033cabd45115f5c-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Members of the Greendale Historical Society met for a full day of strategic planning on Saturday, November 17.   Significant results were achieved in both organizational matters and the Original Police/Fire Station renovation project.


...These goals included refining the business plan of the proposed community center and museum to assure sustainability; securing the necessary funding through grants, private donations, and fund raising events; and establishing project management.   Each goal was then fleshed out into a number of measurable objectives, with timelines and responsible parties determined.


According to Ted Mainella, a member of the Historical Society&rsquo;s project steering committee, significant progress was made.   &ldquo;The Village of Greendale has entrusted the Historical Society with two important, original buildings for adaptive restoration.   Today&rsquo;s planning day assured that a detailed roadmap is now in place for completion of this project.&rdquo;


Participants also drafted a revised mission statement for the Historical Society and a new one for the restoration project. ...  In addition, members proposed that the renovated buildings be designated as &ldquo;The Greendale Community Center and Museum.&rdquo;


...Seven positions are to be filled, with voting slated to occur at a meeting of the Society&rsquo;s members on December 10. 


In addition to Mainella, other attendees included Dorothy Fischbach, Kevin Knitka, Kathleen Hart, Brenda Siemers, Barb Krawczyk, Stephan Zielinski, Marilyn Shepard, and Sara Hackbarth. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Historical Society Hires Consultant</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2007-10-30T08:02:41-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/2cf502b1150c3cc2599a6610cfcd0e48-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/2cf502b1150c3cc2599a6610cfcd0e48-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Greendale Historical Society has hired consultant and grant writer Stephen V.   DeLeers as part of its campaign to renovate the historic former Police Station and Annex building.


DeLeers will work with the Historical Society with board development, organizational structure, public relations and grant writing.   DeLeers has worked with non-profit organizations for more than 20 years and has assisted groups including the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and the Latino Community Center.


The Historical Society hopes to raise $2 million in less than a year to rennovate the former Police Station and Annex into a museum, gift shop, office space and a community meeting room.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Volunteers Needed&#x21;</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2007-10-06T11:04:33-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/8cf0682bfc133b05aa06ca1aa264b13d-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/8cf0682bfc133b05aa06ca1aa264b13d-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Village of Greendale has agreed to give the Historical Society a year to raise money to restore and readapt the old Police and Fire Station for historical and community service.   They have signed a lease with us for operation of the Center.


We need people who are excited about this project to volunteer for committees: The committees will be Fundraising, Public Relations, and Volunteer Coordinating. 


Please call (414) 384-2730,  ext. 32 for more information.   Or, please click here to sign-up to be a volunteer.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Greendale Now Highlights Renovation Project and Meeting</title><dc:creator>william.attewell@sbcglobal.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2007-10-07T10:40:06-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/983babdfcad0e1308f6892d054e09868-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thegreendalehistoricalsociety.org/news/files/983babdfcad0e1308f6892d054e09868-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Greendale Now's Stefanie Scott wrote about the Historical Society's effort to renovate the old Police and Fire buildings and the Oct. 4 meeting at which the Society outlined its plans to community members.   Click here to read the story.
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