As Spring approaches and the temperature warms up, the Fromm Brothers Historical Preservation Society is busy getting the property ready for our spring and summer tours. Please visit our “Tours” page for available dates to visit the property. We have a morning tour in May, and morning and afternoon tours Read more
On March 11, board members Cheryl Brickner, Sara Goetsch and Carla Beams visited Copperfleaf Assisted Living in Marathon, WI to present information on the Fromm Brothers’ legacy. The presentation included a brief history of Fromm Silver Fox and Ginseng. A few of the residents in attendance had first-hand knowledge of Read more
On Saturday, January 5, the FBHPS board hosted a Holiday Gathering for alumni employees and supporters of FBHPS. This event was well-attended and offered an opportunity for all attendees to reminisce and experience the Clubhouse during the Holiday Season. A huge thank you to our board member, Karla, and her Read more
The FBHPS is pleased to announce the opening of the spring/summer 2019 Tour Season! This is the 2nd year we are offering tours of the Historic Fromm Brothers Property. Tours are scheduled on Saturday May 18, June 22, July 20 and August 24. Morning and afternoon tours are available on Read more
Jenessa Freidhof, journalist with The Country Today visited the Fromm Farm and interviewed Fromm Brothers Historical Preservation Society’s board president, Greg Strasser. This article provides a brief history of the Fromm Farm. Click the link provided below. Freidhof, Jenessa. “Growing Silver: Fromm Brothers Revolutionized Ginseng, Silver Fox Industries.” The Read more
The FBHPS Fall Banquet was held in the Clubhouse on Sunday, October 7. Thank you to all of those that attended this event. The FBHPS board also wants to thank you for your continued support. Through your generosity, our vision for this historical property will continue to grow.
Click on the link below to read the article “The Fromm Brothers” recently posted in Junior Achievement’s Champion of Business. http://www.championsofbusiness.org/q/winners/the-fromm-brothers
The 2nd annual International Ginseng Festival will be held in Wausau September 14-16, 2018. Tours will be available on Saturday, September 15. These tours are available by registration only. Please contact Rebecca Bratton, Wausau/Central Wisconsin Convention and Visitors Bureau, at 715-355-8788 or email her at rbratton@visitwausau.com. She will be organizing tours and Read more
In June of 2018, Fromm Brothers Historical Preservation Society hosted an alumni event to collect oral histories from past employees and people connected with the Fromm property. The Record Review visited, as well, and published the article entitled: “Fromm Brothers are Celebrated”. Clink on the link below for the full article. As published Read more
Fromm Brothers Historical Preservation Society is pleased to announce the fist installment of oral histories to our website! One of our missions is to find alumni of the Fromm Farm and collect their experiences. These oral histories will help us preserve the impact of this historical site on the surrounding Read more