School: Butler Community Picnic (Butlerville - 1975)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Morrison, Bizjak, Albrecht, Palmer

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 9/11/1975

Butler Community Picnic (Butlerville - 1975)

The Community picnic at the Butler Town Hall (the former Butlerville School) was deemed a huge success by everyone attending.

Mrs. Arthur Morrison, assisted by Mrs. John Bizjak and a few local women, was in charge of the potluck dinner. When all was ready, Mrs. Emily Albrecht of Neillsville and Mrs. Harold Palmer, a Butler resident, and both former teachers of the Butlerville School, rang the bell to summon the large crowd to get in line for dinner. The Rev. Harold Palmer asked the Lord’s blessing on a bountiful meal. Many people made the remark that they had never seen so much food.

Approximately 20 towns were represented, as well as several states. After the dinner the afternoon was spent in visiting and reminiscing. Many of the former students of Butlerville School of 50 years ago were surprised at now the size of the building had decreased over the years.

Everyone had such a good time that it was decided to have another picnic in 1976, on September 4, at the Town Hall.