Since January, 2018, seven men have been resorting a century-old, double-pointed rowboat donated to the McFarland Historical Society. Their efforts culminated at the Parks and Trails Unite Festival at McDaniels Park on June 2, 2018 when the boat was put on display and then put...
The Strawberry Shortcake Social will be held in 2017 on the lawn of the Larson House Museum at 6003 Exchange Street in McFarland, Wisconsin, on Sunday, June 18 from 1 to 4 PM. Treat your father/son/spouse and entire family to McFarland's best strawberry shortcake where...
Our Chocolate Fest event has really gained in popularity. Thanks to our many bakers, our featured baker, our musicians, the businesses and individuals who made donations for the silent auction, the high school ambassadors, the gentlemen who poured beverages, the ladies on the Chocolate Fest Committee,...
Thanks to all who decorated the Larson House Museum, to those who hosted and gave tours, played the piano, prepared good things to eat and visited during the month of December. We had over 300 visitors, gave many tours, and sold local history books and...
Letter to the McFarland Thistle Editor By Meg Neilsen Thank you so much for the excellent coverage you gave to the McFarland Historical Society’s first Chocolate Fest. Your willingness to provide articles and photographs about our Featured Baker, the Silent Auction, and the event itself helped to...
An evening of chocolate, candlelight and champagne will be held right here in beautiful downtown McFarland on Saturday, November 6, 2011 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, in the Community Center of the McFarland Municipal Building. This deliciously elegant affair, sponsored by the McFarland Historical Society,...
A “Bowling for the Larson House” fund raiser will be held on Saturday, October 23rd from noon to midnight at the Spartan Bowl in McFarland. General manager Brock Roder explained that Spartan Bowl is used for many civic fund-raisers but this one is different in...