July 4 Strawberry Shortcake Social

Hope to see you on Friday, July 4, at the Vernon County Historical Society’s annual Strawberry Shortcake Social! The party will be held from 1 to 5PM at the historic Sherry-Butt House museum, located at 795 N. Main St. in Viroqua.

Tickets for the event cost $6 each and are available for purchase that day only. Your ticket buys you homemade shortcake served with strawberries and frozen vanilla custard, and also coffee or lemonade. The food is served outside on the beautiful lawn, amid the flower gardens. (Take-outs also available.)

Also included with ticket purchase is musical entertainment on the lawn, and admission to the house for a tour. This year’s musical acts will include the Viroqua Community band, which always pleases the crowd with patriotic pieces. Music begins at 1PM.

Step into a piece of Viroqua history when you take a self-guided tour of the house. Built for the Cyrus and Margaret Butt family shortly after the Civil War, the home was later purchased by Orbec and Hilda Sherry in the 1940’s. It features furnishings from both families, plus Civil War memorabilia. Docents will be on hand on July 4 to answer questions about the house.