Jill Hepburn - 2024 Recipient Greater Cedarburg Foundation Civic Award  in Memory of James W. Coutts Jill Hepburn, who moved decisively to establish a fine arts museum in Cedarburg, will receive the Greater Cedarburg Foundation’s 21st annual Civic Award in Memory of...

American Legion Peter Wollner Post 288 - 2023 Recipient Greater Cedarburg Foundation Civic Award  in Memory of James W. Coutts Video of Award Presentation For more than 100 years, the American Legion in Cedarburg has served quietly to shine the light on what’s needed...

Gail Ostermann - 2022 Recipient Greater Cedarburg Foundation Civic Award  in Honor of James W. Coutts Click Here to Watch a Video of Gail's Comments Gail Ostermann moved to Cedarburg in the mid ‘80s to take a position with a public relations firm. Little did she know...

Bill wernecke Sr.  - 18th Annual Civic award Recipient  When Bill Wernecke Sr. was 14 in 1946, a double-feature at the Rivoli Theatre cost 14 cents and, more notably at the time, his parents bought a small business called Cedarburg Lumber, which was “way out in the...

The Rivoli’s Jerry and Alice Voigt: Greater Cedarburg Foundation Civic Award 2019 Recipients What is the heart and soul of our town?  You could say it’s the history drenching its well-preserved walls, our perch at the quiet bend of a beautiful creek,  the festivals,...

Jack Hale is a successful businessman. Susan Hale is a respected artist. Together, they have used their talents to shape Cedarburg’s arts community, which is why The Greater Cedarburg Foundation is proud to honor them with its 16th annual Civic Award. It was a good...

One of Cedarburg’s top cheerleaders, Patty Gallun-Hansen, was the recipient of the 15th annual Civic Award given by the Greater Cedarburg Foundation (GCF). The award was presented during a ceremony and reception honoring her on Thursday, May 11, at 7 p.m. at the...

In a break from tradition, the Greater Cedarburg Foundation (GCF) chose to honor an organization rather than an individual as the recipient of its annual Civic Award. This year the award was presented to the Cedarburg Volunteer Fire Department, which celebrated its...

The Greater Cedarburg Foundation is proud to honor Dick Dieffenbach with its 2015 Civic Award.  Dick is thought of by many as a humble servant and is well deserving of this award. Born in New York City, Dick spent his formative years in Tenafly, New Jersey, and...

Hailed as a  “true example of what volunteer civic participation is about,” Jim Lee was awarded the Greater Cedarburg Foundation’s Civic Award at a ceremony on Feb. 12 at the Cedarburg Cultural Center. The award was presented by Jim Coutts, a former GCF board...

Long time Cedarburg residents Paul and Philia Hayes were honored at the Greater Cedarburg Foundation's 11th Annual Civic Award at the Cedarburg Cultural Center on February 20. The public was invited to this annual free event which celebrates those who have worked to...

It was an evening of warmth and laughter on February 16 when longtime civic volunteer Jim Coutts was honored as the recipient of the 2012 Civic Award by the Greater Cedarburg Foundation. A crowd of more than 200 people filled the Cedarburg Cultural Center to honor...