Centreville Settlement, Inc.

08/24/2026

Adventure Work Day
An additional Adventure Work Day had been added this month, due to there being 5 Saturdays in the month.

Come join in the fun! Stop in and help with restoration and maintenance!
Things to do for all interests:
siding south side east end, east end
prep for basement stone masonry, remove or enhance support timbers
plywood off chicken coop south wall
vac chicken coop, patch floor
outdoors maintenance, heirloom garden, grapes? hops?
fruit tree maintenance, any apples or pears ready?
review interpretive signage
Please respond to this invite letter or call/text Chris 920.918.2405 if you're coming so we can plan for you!
When
Saturday Aug 29, 2026 ⋅ 9:30am – 2:30pm (Central Time - Chicago)
Location
13630 S Union Rd, Newton, WI 53063, USA

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08/12/2026

Ladeis and Gentlemen,
Here is the interview that we did on Spectrum One.

The Lutze Housebarn was built in 1849 by Gottieb and Fredericka Lutze.

08/10/2026

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Here are the official comments from the Governor of the State of Wisconsin. It took 2 weeks to get to our mailbox, but we got it.
Thank you to everyone that attended the Birthday Party and Thank You to everyone that has participated in the Lutze Housebarn project over the last 40 years.

08/04/2026

Ladies and Gentlemen,
I'm sure you've all been wondering who the winners of the door prizes were.
The winner of the GRAND PRIZE is Ginny Nyhuis. Oostburg WI
The GRAND PRIZE is an after hours tour of the Lutze Housebarn for up to 10 guests. Included is cocktails, b**r, w**e, soda, wieners, buns, condiments and s'mores. (up to $250 value) Sponsored by Playin' Hooky Sportfishing. Sheboygan WI
Second through 15th place winners of Lutze Housebarn T shirts.

Betsy Zemloch
Joyce Clemens
Ron Harms
Gloria Habeck
Jeff Mallegni
Brad Berry
Jerome Harms
Steven Orth
Debbie Johnson
Luke Carlson
Donna Rautman
Shari VerStraate
Guy Schenk
Jill Bruckschen
Lisa Hynek

Please contact me to see how we can get those shirts to you.
The first few to respond will get their choice of size. Large OR Xtra Large.

Congratulations to ALL that won and Thanks again for coming to our Birthday Party.

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07/29/2026

What a FANTASTIC day at the Lutze Housebarn.
Family reunion pictures. Friends, neighbors, workers.
It was so much fun and people learned a lot about their heritage and community.
Thank you again for your participation.

07/26/2026

The 175th Birthday Party for the Lutze Housebarn is over. Awwww
Thank you to all that were able to make it and thank you to all that made it a HUGE success.
We had over 300 people attend the event.

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07/25/2026

Today is the day for the 175th Lutze Housebarn Birthday Party.
12:00-3:00
13630 S. Union Rd Newton WI.
I-43 Exit 137. Follow the signs
Hwy 42 North of Howards Grove. South of Manitowoc Follow the signs.
They all point the correct way after my granddaughter Clara helped me out.
Carriage rides.
Cheese samples from Henning Cheese.
Demos
Free cake/cookies
Newton Meats skin on wieners, German potato salad, soda, water, b**r on sale
Door prizes
Proclimations
Petting zoo. Calves/steer (free hand sanitizer)
Concordia Singers
Walzmeister wandering accordion
IT'S TODAY PEOPLE!!!!!

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07/24/2026

Also: BTW
Find me on Saturday and say HI!

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07/24/2026

BTW: THANK YOU to all of our followers. I know that I don't respond in a timely fashion. That will change due to MY change in work status.

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07/24/2026

Ladies and Gentlemen,
A little housekeeping before the 175th Birthday Party for the Lutze Housebarn.
After seeing the promo on Spectrum 1, with Jason Fechner, there may be additional traffic from outside of the area. Be cautious of people unfamiliar with the local traffic.
There is limited handicapped parking available. Use driveway for 13634 S. Union Rd. Park on concrete slab and black top. Walk through between house and garage.
There will be parking on Fiedler road. Follow the signs. This lot gets you the carriage rides to the venue.
There is additional parking north of the venue. Follow the signs. This lets you take the roughly 100 yard walk along a nature trail to the venues OR you can walk the road to the venue. (Be careful along the road)
Driveway at 13630 S. Union Rd is for horse and tractor traffic only.
Please don't block the driveway, trying to park there.
There are caution signs and road cones, Horses, tractors, local traffic, PLEASE BE CAREFUL. WE WANT YOU ALL TO BE AT THE 180TH BIRTHDAY PARTY.
You must register at the registration tent. Follow the orange arrows.
Then register for the door prizes.

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