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Cindy Busch, who lives in the home where Sonny Tiedemann grew up, posts a sign Thursday announcing the postponement of Saturday's "Sonny Days in Lancaster" event at the Grant County Historical Society Museum.
Rachel Lewis, who has served as Grant County Historical Society Museum's part-time director since 2017, was told last week that she has been laid off due to the museum having to close because of the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Closed to the public because of ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus concerns, the Grant County Historical Society Museum in Lancaster had been open three hours a day, six days a week.
A reproduction of a vintage photo shows Charles "Sonny" Tiedemann in his pedal car in Lancaster.
Larry and Cindy Busch have, since 2008, owned the former Tiedemann home just off the square in downtown Lancaster. The couple has restored the home but did not repair the marks left in the back porch door frame made by Sonny Tiedemann's pedal car, which was stored on the porch for decades.
A placard tells the story of one of Lancaster's best-known citizens, Charles "Sonny" Tiedemann, at the Grant County Historical Society Museum.
Sketches of Iva and Charley Tiedemann, drawn by their son, Kieth, are part of the exhibit at the Grant County Historical Society Museum in Lancaster.
The hood ornament of the pedal car that was built in 1928.
A painting of a home once occupied by Charles "Sonny" Tiedemann and his family was briefly displayed as part of an exhibit recognizing the family at the Grant County Historical Society Museum in Lancaster.
Barry Adams covers regional news for the Wisconsin State Journal. Send him ideas for On Wisconsin at 608-252-6148 or by email at badams@madison.com.
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