ROCK ELM, WI – The Rock Elm Old Settlers held their 135th Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Rock Elm Methodist Church. The group, which was formed on February 25, 1886, has met every year at the Rock Elm Church except for four occasions – in 1918 due to the Spanish Flu, in 1934 when the church burned down, and for two years – 2020 and 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The traditional lunch of chicken pie on biscuits, coleslaw, and yams was served along with several options of deliciously homemade pies. Lunch was enjoyed by over 50 people in attendance, with the meeting then called to order. Rooted in tradition, the minutes were then read from the meeting 100 years prior.
In reviewing the minutes from last year, much discussion was had on the preservation of the gravestones in the Poplar Hill Cemetery. Board chair, Jim Schneider was present and discussed the ongoing efforts to repair and clean the stones. Some volunteers expressed interest in learning to properly clean the stones and participate in a workday in the future.
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