Fountain City Area Historical Society

06/18/2026

06/14/2026

MEMERSHIP RENEWALS for 2026-2027 are now underway!

Attached you'll find our membership letter and renewal form. Your support helps us preserve the past, archive the present, and inspire the future. Thank you to everyone who continues to support the Fountain City Area Historical Society & Museum.

REMINDER: Please join us at the museum for our Annual Meeting & election of a new Board of Directors on Tuesday, June 16 at 1PM.

06/13/2026

YOU’RE INVITED: Annual Meeting of the Fountain City Area Historical Society & Museum 🏠⛲️🕰️

The Fountain City Area Historical Society will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 16 at 1:00 PM at the museum, 7 S Main Street in Fountain City.

✨ STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. We are looking for new ideas, new energy, and new volunteers to carry the stories of Fountain City forward for the next generation. We welcome anyone with an interest in local history, preservation, education, and community involvement to attend.

🗳️ This meeting is especially important as members will elect a new Board of Directors to serve from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The board will include a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and At-Large Member.

Whether you’re a longtime member, a newer supporter, or someone who has been curious about getting involved, now is the time!

05/29/2026

Congratulations to the finalists and winner of the Fountain City Area Historical Society Student Logo Design Competition.

Earlier this year, Cochrane - Fountain City School District students were invited to create logo concepts inspired by the Society’s new mission:

Preserving the Past. Archiving the Present. Inspiring the Future.

We were incredibly grateful to receive nearly 30 creative submissions ranging from hand-drawn artwork to digitally designed and AI-assisted concepts.

Following a public community vote, we are excited to congratulate this year’s finalists:

• Aubrey Patzner — Winning Design
• Easton Baures — Finalist
• Dustin Lee Grossell — Finalist

Thank you to every student who participated, as well as everyone who took the time to vote and support this project. We are excited to continue involving younger generations in preserving and celebrating Fountain City’s story for years to come.

05/28/2026

The Fountain City Area Historical Society is excited to partner with the Buffalo County Historical Society, Inc. for this year’s Buffalo City Fourth of July Parade & Celebration. 🇺🇸🎉

We have some fun ideas in the works for both the parade and our booth in the park, but we’re looking for community members who would like to help bring it all to life.

Whether you’d like to walk in the parade, help decorate the float, volunteer at the booth, or simply be part of representing Fountain City history and community spirit, we’d love to have you involved.

For America’s 250th year, this is shaping up to be one of the region’s biggest Fourth of July celebrations, and a great opportunity to showcase our community.

If you’d like to participate or learn more, send us a message.

Here is the event poster for our 250th year celebration!

05/26/2026

Our Main Street has always been a gathering place.

Fountain City, Wisconsin. Circa 1912.

05/18/2026

🕰️ SUMMER HOURS AT THE MUSEUM 🕰️

Beginning this weekend, the Fountain City Area Historical Society will open its Main Street museum Saturdays from 1-4PM through Labor Day Weekend.

Whether you’re visiting town, showing family around, researching local history, or simply curious to take a look inside, we invite you to stop by this summer. You do not need to be a member to visit. Everyone is welcome.

05/17/2026

Just a friendly reminder that the Fountain City Area Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting this Tuesday, May 19, at 1:00 p.m. at the Historical Society Museum in Fountain City.

We have a full agenda planned and are hoping for a great turnout! Topics will include:
• Our new logo
• Newsletter and membership drive
• Items for resale
• Upcoming elections next month
• And more

Please note that parking may be a bit challenging, as Hwy 35 will be off limits that day. The Catholic Church has graciously offered the use of their lower parking lot if needed.

Also, to ensure compliance with Wisconsin Open Meetings Law requirements, the following notice is provided:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that members of the Fountain City Common Council may be in attendance at the following meeting:

Event: Fountain City Area Historical Society Meeting (Wis. Stat. § 19.84, 2025)
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Fountain City Historical Society Museum, Fountain City, Wisconsin

Three members of the Fountain City Common Council may be present at this meeting. This notice is provided in compliance with the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law to inform the public that a quorum of the Common Council may be in attendance. No formal action will be taken by the Common Council.

Dated this 17th day of May, 2026.

Sandra Schmitt
President