Title: SEYMOUR HISTORY BULLETIN SPRING/SUMMER 2023
April 20th, 2023
The Contents of this Issue
The purpose of our newsletter is to keep our members informed of events taking place at the museum and to keep Seymour History alive through relating past social, cultural and economic activities. In addition to the annual meeting, this publication includes an interview with long time Seymour resident John Cumicek. John recalls growing up in Seymour, living on north Main Street, his time in the army and many changes in the community over the years. Also of interest to local history buffs is a reprint of a 1966 Seymour Press article featuring the retirement of rural mail carrier Herman Husman after 41 years as a rural mail carrier.
From an historical point of view the newsletter focuses on Seymour articles from the Appleton Post Crescent and Green Bay Press Gazette one hundred years ago (1923). Since a fire at the Seymour Press office destroyed copies of the local paper prior to 1947, historians must research Green Bay and Appleton papers for Seymour news. Fortunately, the larger area papers included a "Seymour News" section every week or two. Readers will also find the Music in the Park schedule for 2023. The last several pages of this publication list our most recent contributors. Thank you for your gifts and donations necessary to keep our mission on track. The Seymour City Council recognizes the value of preserving our heritage and supporting an attractive museum through providing the utilities.
Annual Meeting with Speaker Giz Herbst - May 6, 1:00 pm
After a brief business meeting attendees will be treated to an engaging presentation by long-time Seymour resident Giz Herbst. Giz and Linda Herbst have been full-time residents of Egg Harbor in Door County since Giz's retirement from the Seymour School district in 2000. They operate an art gallery (Yore Place) featuring Giz's watercolor paintings and son Fred's wood fired pottery. With deep roots in Seymour, the Herbsts are lifetime members and active supporters of the Seymour Community Historical Society.
After serving as teacher, coach and athletic director for 33 years at Seymour, Giz acquired a new hobby after several years in Egg Harbor. He is a member of the Egg Harbor Historical Society and edits bi-monthly
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