Open Hours
June 1 - Oct 31 Thurs-Mon 11-4
Nov 1 - May 31 Thurs - Sun: 11-4
President - Sandy Rehse
Vice President - Fred Rist
Secretary/Treasuer - Kathy Jepsen
NATURE & ART CENTER
Coordinator - Julene Rohrer
Email address: center@wingsoveralma.org
Telephone Number: 608-685-3303
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sandy Rehse - 2nd term expires 2022
Leslie Wilke - 2nd term expires 2022
Julene Rohrer - 2nd term expires 2020
Ron Gieselhart - 1st term expires 2021
Fred Rist - 1st term expires 2021
Bev Youngbauer - 1st term expires 2021
STANDING COMMITTEES
Art - all
Nature - all
Facilities - Val Gillfilian
Finance - Sonja Bautch
Membership - Julene Rohrer
Volunteers - Julene Rohrer & Bev Youngbauer
Hospitality - Bev Ambuehl
Retail - Bev Youngbauer
Public Relations - Leslie Wilkie
Built in 1880 by contractor Rudolf Protz for Martin Leonhardy. It was 2.5 stories of solid brick with Leonhardy's residence on the second floor. The main floor housed his saloon and farm implement business. In 1883, Leonhardy became manager of the newly purposed "Winona, Alma and Northern Railroad" and housed his office on the second floor. In 1884, this was purchased by "Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad." Construction of the building was completed on November 26, 1885.
In 1884, Martin Orth opened his barber and bath business. He later added furniture and an undertaking business. In 1918, he sold the furniture and undertaking to Hardy Stohr. In 1926, he sold the barber and bath business to Ed "Honey" Schreiber. In 1886, Jacob Braem bought the building and added a one-story brick veneer addition to the north (112 N. Main St.) to be used as his feed store.
Later History: Caroline Mahlman ran the building as Caroline's Cafe which she sold to George Kauth, who ran Kauth's Cafe until selling to Alma Lions Club on December 14, 1969, to run as a youth center and club room. Later senior meals were served here from 1974 to 2018. Daniel Kordiak bought the building in 2008.