Our News
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Bucky! Watch Party a Success
On Sunday afternoon, February 22, the Grove Society sponsored a watch party for a new PBS Wisconsin documentary, Bucky!, on the life and times of the beloved UW mascot. PBS reached out to us because an Evansville Resident from the…
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Bucky! Ruth Ann Montgomery’s Interview with PBS Wisconsin
PBS Wisconsin interviewed Ruth Ann Montgomery as part of their research while making the documentary, “Bucky!”. You can read the transcript HERE, and also find some amazing photos of Lloyd “Babe” Spencer, Evansville native, who was an intregral character behind…
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Watch Party: Bucky!
Put on your Badger Red and join us at the Night Owl on February 22nd to watch the new PBS documentary on the life and times of UW’s beloved mascot, Bucky Badger.
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Airing on PBS Wisconsin
PBS Wisconsin will premiere “The Life and Art of Theodore Robinson: From Evansville to Giverny and Back Again” on its University Place program on January 29, 2026 at 9pm. The presentation, sponsored by the Evansville Grove Society, was recorded at Creekside Place…
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Open House held at Grandpa’s Farm
On November 1, Grove Society members Ed and Barb Larson hosted a second open house at Grandpa’s Farm to raise funds for the Society. Grandpa’s Farm is a museum, located in Larson Acres’ headquarters building, that displays farm antiques dating back…
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Badger Talks Presentation a Success
“Just a quick note of thanks to everyone – what a terrific example of what’s possible when strong partnerships, thoughtful planning and high quality content come together – exactly the kind of impact we aim for. Thank you for all…
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From Evansville to Giverny and Back Again: The Life and Art of Theodore Robinson
Free and open to the public. October 11, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Listen as Janine Yorimoto Boldt, Ph.D., of the Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses Theodore Robinson’s life, influences, and place in the…
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History in the Park – 2025
A recap of the Grove Society’s annual celebration Check out this year’s History in the Park on YouTube! The Grove Society’s annual History in the Park celebration took place at the Upper Pavilion in Leonard-Leota Park on Sunday, August 24.…
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History in the Park – 2025
Grove Society Celebrates History in the Park August 24 The Evansville Grove Society will hold its annual History in the Park gathering on Sunday, August 24, from Noon until 3PM. The gathering will feature a presentation on the history of…
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Evansville Grove Society Announces Museum Opening for 2025
The Evansville Grove Society is pleased to announce that its headquarters and museum in the historic Baker Building, at the lower entrance to Leonard-Leota Park, will open to the public on Saturday, June 7. Visitors will be welcome from 1…