The Astor Neighborhood Association has received a grant from the Green Bay Neighborhood Leadership Council to support our efforts in the development of “If Homes Could Talk” historical walking tour.  The tour is in partnership with the Brown County Historical Society to document and present the social and architectural history of the Astor Neighborhood.

We need your help! Do you love the history of your house and would like to share it with others? Tell your house’s story in 2017! The concept is to collect and present local history and historical anecdotes of your home in “story form” to be a part of the tour. The ANA will offer workshops for participants to develop a written history, tell stories, and offer information from the past. This information will be put on a sign, which will be provided by the ANA, and will be placed in front of participating homes in time for the guided walking tour. It will take place on Saturday, September 23rd throughout the twenty-five-block Astor Historic District bordered by Mason, Van Buren, and Grignon Streets and the east bank of the Fox River. To explore an example of an ongoing historical tour and signage displays in Newburyport follow this link: https://walknewburyport.wordpress.com/

Check out our website (http://astorneighborhood.org/) for upcoming workshops on how to research your home. Information will be on our Facebook page as well.

We have a number of homes committed but are looking for more to join us. Our goal is to have 30 homes participate. If you are interested in volunteering, participating, or donating to this project please email or call Deby Dehn at deby.dehn@wheda.com or (920)737-6501.

Bellin Health is once again hosting a free neighborhood appreciation concert in Astor Park for the residents of the Astor & East River Neighborhoods. The event will take place on Saturday, June 3. 5:30 pm – Concessions open (benefits Adopt-a-Family) 6 – 8 pm – Big Mouth & the Power Tool Horns

Mark your calendars!

Spring is once again arriving in Astor and some of our annual summer birds are beginning to make their way back into the skies and fields around the state. It’s the time of year we begin to think about spring projects which let us fully enjoy our homes and yards in and throughout the spring and summer months. It turns out that we enjoyed a pretty mild winter here in Wisconsin. With that, it’s getting closer to the time where we listen to bands play in St. James Park, and our Astor Neighborhood Association sells popcorn and other treats to raise money for neighborhood causes. This summer, I hope to attend numerous evenings in the park in the hopes of meeting even more of you than I did in my first year as President of the association. I also hope to create a summer fundraising event which will be similar to the wine tasting event of the winter months, only to be held in one or more of the beautiful yards in the Astor neighborhood. Neighbors have discussed a beer and summer foods idea, which could also incorporate wine for those who are not beer lovers. I believe any neighborhood get together is a great idea, so I will work hard to pull this off. Please let any board member know if you are interested in hosting, participating, or donating to such a cause.

As soon as the weather breaks this spring, I have promised the Parks Department that the boats down on the Fox River Trail would be repaired, sanded and re-stained. I’m looking for help and helpers with this project!! If you own a generator and would be open to sharing it for a day, please contact any one of us with your contact information.

Finally I want to wish all a terrific spring season! We are always looking for additional, ambitious board members and volunteers for projects. Again, thank you for being wonderful neighbors and please enjoy spring as it is upon us.

Ron Dehn
President, Astor Neighborhood Association

From the Spring 2017 Astor Outlook Newsletter. Visit the Archive page to view the newsletter in it's entirety.

In 2016 the Neville Public Museum hosted an architectural exhibition that featured many homes in the Astor neighborhood.  We have acquired the drawings that were displayed, and would like to return them to the current residents of these homes.  Please review the attached list, and if your address is included contact Paul Martzke at 920-437-7370 or pmmartzke@gamil.com to pick up your graphics.

628 Emilie Street
818 Emilie Street
918 Emilie Street
924-928 Emilie Street
925 Emilie Street
609 Grignon Street
730 S Jackson Street
1038 S Jackson Street
1045 S Jackson Street
823 S Jefferson Street
404-405 Lawe Street
409 Lawe Street
726 Lawe Street
826 S Madison Street
920 S Madison Street
940 S Madison Street
722 S Monroe Avenue
 

805 S Monroe Avenue
832 S Monroe Avenue
916 S Monroe Avenue
921 S Monroe Avenue
1030 S Monroe Avenue
702 S Quincy Street
721 S Quincy Street
746 S Quincy Street
820 S Quincy Street
827 S Quincy Street
933 S Quincy Street
1015 S Quincy Street
1036 S Webster Avenue
1043 S Van Buren Street
1115 S Van Buren Street
1120 S Van Buren Street
1123 S Van Buren Street

Please join us for the Astor Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting.March 20th -- 6:30 pm

Guest speaker Chris Dunbar of the Brown County Historical Society on the If Homes Could Talk project.

A presentation on the upcoming school referendum.

Titletown Brewery chili & root beer will be served!

First EV. Lutheran Church
743 S. Monroe Ave.