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Spring 2018 How to Help the Cottage WRITINGS The Seth Peterson Cottage Conservancy Inc. 440 Viking Drive Reedsburg, WI 53959 WRITINGS Address Service Requested NEWSLETTER OF THE SETH PETERSON COTTAGE CONSERVANCY Volume XXX, Issue I SPRING 2018 HOW TO HELP THE COTTAGE ike other not-for-profit L organizations, the Seth What’s Inside Peterson Cottage Conservancy (SPCC) relies on - New Newsletter Designer volunteers to accomplish our - How to Help the Cottage work. We are looking for people - From the President interested in the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, especially the - The Lovness Cottage Seth Peterson Cottage. Some - Mirror Lake State Park Report ways to volunteer for the - Mirror Lake Association Update conservancy include: - From the Guest Book Board of Directors: The board meets quarterly isitors find touring the cottage during the open house tours held each throughout the year and holds V a great way to spend a Sunday month. an annual meeting in December. UPCOMING EVENTS afternoon. Take a scenic drive For more information about the Members oversee long-term and experience firsthand this restored cottage, visit us online at planning for the cottage and the SPCC. Seth Peterson Cottage Open House and Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home SethPeterson.org. Guided Tour ‘WRITINGS’ WELCOMES NEW DESIGNER Treasurer: The SPCC is - May 13, 1 to 3:30 p.m., $5 The Seth Peterson Cottage is located currently looking for a new By Brian R. Hannan feet of it — and then hurried to make - June 10, 1 to 3:30 p.m., $5 treasurer on the board of some pictures before the daylight faded. - July 8, 1 to 3:30 p.m., $5 at E9982 Fern Dell Road in directors. The current treasurer hen an opening at the Frank Lloyd My friend and I then headed to the store - August 12, 1 to 3:30 p.m., $5 Lake Delton, Wisconsin will assist in the transition. W Wright-designed Seth Peterson to stock up for dinner that night (T-bone - September 9, 1 to 3:30 p.m., $5 Cottage unexpectedly became steaks, caramelized onion/mushroom and - October 14, 1 to 3:30 p.m., $5 Docents: Lead tours available in January 2017, I had only one Caesar salad) and breakfast the next - November 11, 1 to 3:30 p.m., $5 explaining to visitors the history thought: Road trip! morning (poached eggs, toast, bacon and - December 9, 1 to 3:30 p.m., $5 of the Seth Peterson Cottage and I recruited a friend, and we made plans coffee). I built a blazing fire in the Frank Lloyd Wright. Training is to leave the next morning for a brief, fireplace. After dinner, we sat around the Seth Peterson Cottage Conservancy provided. overnight visit. I’d been wanting to stay at hearth and talked. members receive free admission and 10 the cottage since I learned of it in the fall Snow began falling as we chatted and percent off cottage merchandise. Cottage and Grounds of 2016 while preparing for an outing continued overnight. We awoke to a Maintenance: Participate in the to Taliesin, Wright’s home and studio winter wonderland. Statewide State Park Open House annual spring clean-up the week in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Laying in bed that evening before I following the open house in The cottage, however, was booked solid fell asleep, I thought of Peterson and the - June 3, includes free admission to the Seth April. Work includes a deep for all of 2017 and, for that matter, much dream that brought him to this idyllic spot. Peterson Cottage and all state parks, forests cleaning of the cottage and of 2018. His long-fought campaign to convince a and trails grounds, and trail maintenance. Even so, I made a daily habit of reluctant Wright to design a house for him checking the reservation website, hoping finally paid off, and he looked forward to Conservancy Annual Meeting and To learn more about for a cancellation. I was soon rewarded. sharing it with his fiancée. Volunteer Recognition volunteering for the SPCC, When we arrived, I was so excited to see And then Wright, a childhood hero with attend one of our open houses. the cottage that I saw past the overcast, whom Peterson shared a birthday, died. - December 9, 4 p.m. Contact information is available gray skies and soggy, brown yard. I took a on page 2. quick tour of the house — all 880 square continued on page 3 2 - WRITINGS SPRING 2018 - 7 WRITINGS WRITINGS is a publication of the Seth Peterson Cottage Conservancy Inc. Editor: Jerry Minnich Designer: Brian R. Hannan Coordinator: Kermit Traska Submit articles and pictures to: [email protected] SETH PETERSON COTTAGE CONSERVANCY INC. Work week projects in early April included restocking the cottage’s woodpile. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Souvenir Coffee Mug for 2018 President: Kermit Traska FROM THE PRESIDENT First Vice President: Bill Martinelli By Kermit Traska The Lovness Cottage fireplace offers an additional side The 2018 souvenir coffee mug Second Vice President: James Booth hearth and features a less-massive, protruding stone hood. design is included in this newsletter. Treasurer: Paul Wagner ow do we follow a terrific year Cottage guests each receive a Secretary: Peter Rott H like last year — in which we celebrated our silver complimentary coffee mug. Do you have a favorite Frank Lloyd ALIKE BUT DIFFERENT MEMBERS anniversary? More than 200 people continued from page 5 attended the anniversary program.The Wright quote that could be included interest in Frank Lloyd Wright and the on the 2019 coffee mug? Write to us Claire Barnett, Jim Draeger, Bill Dupuy, Cottage is longer by several feet. Seth Peterson Cottage is strong. with your suggestion. If we choose Tim Heggland, Dr. Steven Kincaid, Like the Seth Peterson Cottage, the Lovness Cottage is Cottage reservations remain high with your entry, we'll give you a mug! Carolyne Kotchi, Raymond Matlosz, recessed into a slope above a lake, but the Lovness Cottage dates into 2020 already taken. The Jerry Minnich, Heather Sabin, Beth has a berm around its bedroom and back wall. Steps lead up number of monthly open house Volunteers Needed Zondag-Traska to the entrance, rather than down, making its setting quite visitors continues high. An article in this newsletter dramatic. Ex-OFFICIO MEMBERS Thank You, Alice Seeliger describes the number of hours put in Floor plans of the Lovness Cottage, top, and Seth by our volunteers. Peterson Cottage, bottom, illustrate the similarities and Author’s Note: The Lovness Cottage is not open to the Mark Blakesee, President, Mirror Lake While we are thankful for them, we notable differences at the two properties. They are Our last newsletter had a help public. Special thanks to Peter Rott and Gordon Maltby for Association wanted notice for a new layout and are always looking for more helpers, provided for illustration purposes, only, and were drawn sharing their Lovness Cottage research. Ryder Will, Superintendent, Mirror Lake design person. Two people responded, especially as docents for open house by Bill Martinelli. State Park with Brian R. Hannan being selected. days and for the annual spring You have been introduced to Brian, a cleaning days following the April CONSERVANCY STAFF Frank Lloyd Wright enthusiast, with open house. the cover story of this newsletter. We Many of our board members have FROM THE GUEST BOOK treasure to restore and keep this artwork morning. This cottage sleeps, wakes and Office Manager: Ron Dakter welcome Brian and extend a heartfelt served for a number of years, some alive for all.” — Laura & Jack breathes with life. Special place. Special Marketing Coordinator: Gail Kohl thank you to Alice Seeliger for from the beginning of the “I just love it here and am so grateful for time spent. Thank you, Frank Lloyd carrying out these duties since the conservancy. the space and time Seth allows for “Thanks to Frank Lloyd Wright for Wright and Seth.” — Rachel, Scott, RESERVATIONS early days of the conservancy in the We are always looking for new appreciating, centering, exploring and designing buildings on a human scale Martha & Adam late 1980s. people to serve on the board — and just being human!” — Anonymous and honoring the surrounding Contact the Sand County Service Co. at the new ideas they bring with them to environment. We are blessed to live in a “My 65th birthday present – best present 800-822-7768. Last Voyage of the Fall Color Boat continue preserving the Seth Peterson “Spending a few days in such a unique state that has fantastic parks, allowing ever! We have lived in the middle of the Tour Cottage for the next 25 years and place offers a chance to think. The all people to share nature and gems like Ketttle Moraine State Forest for 35 CONTACT US beyond. Anyone with an interest in cottage brings out the best from within this cottage. Let’s continue to support a years and never felt more in touch with After many years of having the Fall helping the conservancy can contact you....” — David & Janine system that shares this earth’s bounty, nature than we do here. This space is Website: www.SethPeterson.org Color Boat Tour and Reception, the us by e-mail at: humanely and democratically.” — spiritual. Truly was on my bucket list. Facebook: Search for the Seth Peterson board decided to cancel the event for [email protected]. “We came to celebrate Jack’s 65th Stephen & Margit Thanks to all those with vision and Cottage Conservancy Inc. this year. The board is discussing Thank you for your continuing birthday. The Seth Peterson Cottage is fortitude before us for saving and Cottage voicemail: 877-466-2358 other possible events for this fall or support of the Seth Peterson Cottage spectacular.
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