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Welcome...

...to the Panther Spirit Mound web site. This web site will keep you informed and updated about a project that is dedicated to restoring and preserving an Effigy Mound that was recently rediscovered in the city of Mauston, Wisconsin. This site will also provide you with background information on Effigy Mounds.


What's New?
04/10/07: Andrew Napier's film "Keeping the Spirit" was accepted into the Wisconsin Film Festival. Spirit played for a large audience at the Wisconsin Historical Society on Sunday, April 15. Part of the Wisconsin's Own series, Spirit was one of 32 films accepted out of 137 submitted. Read more... 07/09/06: "Keeping the Spirit" was 1 of 25 films that was accepted and shown at the Door County Student Film Festival this summer. Read more... * New - Save Our History Discussion Board. Here you can share your feelings about this project or read about other projects. 06/01/06 - Public debut of "Keeping the Spirit". Andrew Napier presents his documentary of the Panther Spirit Effigy Mound Project to the community of Mauston. 05/15/06 to 05/19/06 - Students complete1/2 scale simulated Panther Effigy Mound on Mauston School grounds. 05-01-06 - History Channel - Save Our History Foundation announces inaugural National Student and Teacher Honor Awards for outstanding student and teacher leadership in projects dedicated to preserving history within local communities. Andrew Napier and Margie Hylkema are both recipients of the award this year. 01/16/06 - Olson Middle School teachers take "Archaeology in the Classroom" through UW La Crosse/MVAC to enhance learning for middle school students. 11/15/05 - The Mississippi Valley Archaeology Society presents the 2005 Regional Archaeology Award to the Juneau County Historical Society and partner, Olson Middle School, in recognition of outstanding educational values the project delivered and overall involvement of the Mauston Community with the Panther Spirit Mound Project. Award was presented by Ernie Boszhardt, associate director of MVAC. 11/07/05 - Andrew Napier, student project leader from Mauston High School, receives the Prudential Spirit of Community Award for hundreds of hours of volunteer work he has dedicated to the Panther Spirit Effigy Mound project. Read this story.... 10/08/05 - Juneau County Historical Society receives Award of Merit from the Wisconsin State Historical Society for their participation in the restoration and preservation of the Panther Spirit Effigy Mound Project.

Press: Kudos to Andrew Napier - 11/23/05 Read this story.... Major find in Mauston - 07/23/05 Read this story.... Panther Spirit Effigy Mound project unites many - 06/18/05 Read this story.... Mystery Solved! - 04/26/05 Read this story.... Anthropologist gives view of effigy mounds - 04/12/05 Read this story.... Mauston Olson Middle School receives history grant - 01/26/05 Read this story.... Effigy Watch:

	Recently Sighted: Are those effigy scones?		Above: The Mauston Panther Spirit Effigy Mound after restoration.

		Save Our History Foundation check presented to the Juneau County Historical Society. Panther Spirit Effigy Mound Project Partners gather to celebrate at Olson Middle School.

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The Panther Spirit Mound web site produced and maintained by Andrew Napier of Napier Films. "FAQ" page and "History of the Mound" page written by Ernie Boszhardt of MVAC. "What is the Panther Spirit" page written by Chloris Lowe. "About the Project", "Restoration", and "Preservation" pages written by Margie Hylkema of OMS.

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