2024 JCH YOUNG HISTORIANS
Matthew – Young Historian Ambassador
“Volunteering at the JCH has given me countless fun memories of teaching the history, and having a great time getting to learn more about 1840s Wisconsin!”
Matthew is shown here with his Eagle Scout Project – Two Bicycle Racks for the Jonathan Clark House Grounds
Matthew Seiberlich, HHS Senior
Spencer – with Char & George Bonniwell
“Getting to know our local history helps us understand why many things are the way they are today. A lot of the people, buildings and roads we see everyday are here because of something that happened a long time ago. We also should learn about having to make decisions that affect the future. When we learn about history we see that decisions a long time ago have an impact for many years or even centuries. Helping to see how good or bad these decisions have been, helps us take today’s decisions much more seriously.”
Spencer Holloway, GHS Senior
Soren - Greeter at JCH Open House
Meet our one of our youngest ”Young Historians" in his custom-made costume
“I like all of the artifacts from different times. I like the living history and hands-on activities. I enjoy being able to show kids what it was like during that time in history.”
Soren Damsgaard, Mequon Student
Kolby, Kate and Cousin Augie
"We have personally witnessed the value of the Jonathan Clark House Museum as our children have had their first volunteer experiences helping with preservation projects and museum events. Because of these experiences they have a deeper appreciation of the community and a more significant understanding of the past in relation to the future. They call this having fun at the museum."
Kurt and Suzanne Zellmann, Mequon Parents
John – Volunteer and Event Greeter
John Gattoni, seen here in the Clark House Pantry, is a Thiensville resident, HHS student, and one of our newest Young Historians. In 2022 he served as an event greeter and open house greeter.
In addition, John cleaned and painted the outdoor lights under the mentorship of Mequon Thiensville Optimist Club Member Tom Frank. We look forward to John’s continued help at JCH as he aspires to gain his Eagle Scout Award.
Emerson – Volunteering at Heritage Days
Emerson Trumbull-Holper stepped right up into the role of greeter at the summer Heritage Days event. His job was to make certain that all of the other children had fun with the array of yard games. It seemed that his favorite task was giving out cookies and ice cream to children of all ages.
We look forward to Emerson’s volunteering skills at future outdoor events.