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Winchester History
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- UPCOMING EVENTS -
Employment Opportunity
The Winchester Library Board of Trustees is accepting applications for a well-organized and energetic Library Director to oversee the operation of the Winchester Public Library.
The library has served as the cultural hub of the town, serving 528 full time and 3,000 seasonal residents. The library opened in 1986 and is housed in an historic 1910 two room schoolhouse. The library is currently open 20 hours a week on a seasonal schedule and hosts a significant schedule of events each year.
This is a permanent position averaging 20 hours a week with a salary range of 23.00 to 25.00 dollars an hour commensurate with education and experience. Candidates must have completed 54 or more college credits, half of which must be in liberal arts and
science, to qualify for grade 3 Wisconsin Librarian Certification. Well qualified candidates will have 3 or more years of administrative or supervisory experience. Experience working in Public Libraries or a master’s degree in library science is a plus.
Please send a cover letter and resume to:
Library Search Committee 2117 Lake Street, Winchester, WI 54557, or email to info@Winchester54557.org
Employment Opportunity
The Vilas County Aging and Disability Resource Center is accepting applications for a part time (10:30AM-1:30PM / two days a week) Senior Dining Site Manager for the Presque Isle/ Winchester area. Visit www.workforvilascounty.com or call Sue Richmond (715-479-3625) for more information.
- TOWN HISTORY -
- History Presentation -
Jim Bokern, President of the Manitowish Waters Historical Society, made a great presentation about the History of Winchester for the Library, in lieu of his in-person presentation. It is about a hour long, but only begins to scratch the surface of Winchester's history.
- Loons on Adelaide Lake -
Licia Johnson of the North Lakeland Discovery Center gives a talk on Loons.
- Mary Lake State Nature Area -
We went out with the staff from the DNR Trout Lake Station. We learned about electricity and microbes, fresh water sponges and why Mary lake, right here in Winchester, is one of the most unique natural lakes in Wisconsin.
- The Stories behind the Sand County Almanac -
Awhile ago we participated in a Badger Talk with UW Connects. Distinguished Professor Stanley Temple gave us an interesting presentation on Aldo Leopold and the stories behind The Sand County Almanac. You can watch it here if you missed it or if you just wanna see it again.