Verona’s 175th Anniversary 1847-2022
2022 marks Verona’s 175th anniversary since officially becoming a town in 1847. Please join our historical society along with several other groups in celebrating this milestone this June.
Calendar of Events
June 2022
All events are free and open to the public
Please check back in Spring as additional events are still being planned
Entire month of June: “Verona: Then & Now,” a photograph exhibit at the Verona Public Library
- Take a trip through space and time as you gaze upon large historic Verona photographs placed side by side with their modern counterparts. Why does Hometown Junction look like a train station? Did someone once live in Kismet Books? Discover the hidden stories behind places you walk by every day.
Friday, June 3 – Sunday, June 5: Verona Hometown Days events
175th Anniversary Tent featuring:
- Hands-on activities: “Classic Toys from Yesteryear “History themed selfie station. Display: Artifacts from Verona’s past. Stickers and buttons to show your Verona pride!
Hometown Days Parade, history-themed on Sunday, June 5 @ 12:00 PM
- This year participants in the annual Hometown Days Parade will be encouraged to dress up their floats, cars and folks to reflect *any* past era. Pioneer families walking next to disco queens? Flappers flapping around Grunge Rockers? You bet!
- Special thanks to the Verona Chamber of Commerce for organizing this event.
Tuesday, June 7: “People of the Sacred Language,” a talk by Ho-Chunk storyteller and tribal member Andi Cloud
- 6:30 PM – 7:30PM at the Verona Public Library
- The Ho-Chunk, People of the Sacred Language, have called Wisconsin home for centuries. They continue to exist and have overcome disease, genocide, removal and colonization. Learn about the journey and how they continue to remain resilient and strong. Storyteller and Ho-Chunk tribal member, Andi Cloud shares history, culture and stories.
- Special thanks to the Verona Public Library for organizing this event.
Wednesday, June 15: “Celebrating Verona’s Archaeological Treasures: Snapshots & Stories from 10,000 Years of Verona History,” a talk by University of Wisconsin Archeologist Paul Reckner
- 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM at the Verona Public Library
- University of Wisconsin Archeologist Paul Reckner has led numerous studies in recent years of both Native American and euro Euro-American settlement sites in Verona and throughout Wisconsin. Paul is a true friend of Verona history, often lending his expertise to local history efforts of our Verona Area Historical Society. His talk uses evidence found during archeological digs here in Verona to tell the stories what life was like for our native residents and early settlers.
- Special thanks to the Verona Public Library for organizing this event.
Thursday, June 30 (TENTATIVE): “Happy Birthday, Verona!” a musical get together celebrating our town’s birthday
- Details to be announced