Brandon Hiscoty Center 13th Annual Meeting

 

Brandon High School Class of 1973

Celebrating their 40th Class Reunion

If you have a class reunion photo, please consider sharing it with the Brandon History Center.
 

Brandon High School Class of 1996

25th Class Reunion  was held August 8, 2021

 If you have a photo of your class reunion, 

please consider sharing it with the Brandon History Center

Brandon High School Class of 1961

60th Class Reunion  was held August 8, 2021

 

If you have a class reunion photo, 

please consider sharing it with the Brandon History Center.

9/11 Attacks -- Father Jeff Ethen has local Millerville family connections.

Colleen Courrier Ethen was Father Jeff's mother

Cyrilla Courrier Bitzan was Father Jeff's grandmother

Father Jeff has many local Courrier and Bitzan relatives in the Millerville area. 

 

This article is courtesy the Sr. Perspective September 2021

A marriage promise: Throutgh sickness, in health

 

Visitors at the Brandon History Center over Summerfest

Relatives of Lucille Holmgren Modig Biernat, brought two of her dolls to the Brandon History Center during the Summerfest.

Susan Modig Johnson, Pamela Modig Donley and Lois Schense Modig

Lucille Holmgren was the daughter of Albert and Louise Holmgren.  Albert was on the Brandon Fire Department from Jan.1, 1905 until April 1, 1952 which was 47 years of service to the Brandon Community.  Albert was a partner in the Christenson-Holmgren General Store that was located where the present Brandon Post Office is located.  Louise Holmgren was a sister to Henry Christenson and an aunt to Elda Sletto.

Christenson-Holmgren General Store

Visitors at the Brandon History Center over Summerfest

John Engel, son of Delphin Engel, and Avery Larson, great grandson of Delphin Engel, came to the Brandon History Center to get a photo taken with           Delphin's US Navy Uniform. 

 

Visitors at the Brandon History Center over Summerfest

Delmar DeBilzen graduated from Brandon High School in 1952

Delmar visited the Brandon History Center along with his wife 

Dorothy Wetsch DeBilzen and her sister Elaine Wetsch.

Delmar's parents, Melvin and Mary DeBilzen,  were owners and

operators of the Diner. One on their specialties was turtle. 

 

The Diner was a popular resturant and bar in Brandon for many years. 

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The Dorothy and Elaine Wetsch family operated the Cafe in Brandon in

 1953 - 1954.  It is presently KC's Cafe. 

Steve Nelson going through the ice on Big Chippewa Lake January 1988

Courtesy Lake Region Press January 29, 1988

 

Class Reunion Photos

This is the time of year when there are many class reunions planned. If your class is planning a reunion please remember to take a group photo.  In years from  now these photos will become PRICELESS.

 

Martin Pischke Orchestra

Can you help to identify the orchestra members?

 

Athmann Boys Band

   Does anyone know who the drummer is?

Photo Courtesy Pat Roers

Kings of Swing Band

 Courtesy of Pat Roers

St. Mary's Catholic School in Millerville

St. Mary's Catholic School was built in Millerville in 1913

School Photo in 1927

The Ancient Jacob Sheep

Our local Charles Francis and his wife Kim Esala Francis
 were featured in the 
 June 4, 2021 edition of the Country Acres. 

 

The Center Piece Summer 2021