Wedgie Spotlight

Follow Wedgie on Facebook as he travels around promoting his favorite holiday – Green County Cheese Days.

Wedgie was born in Emmental, Switzerland and was imported to the United States in 2012. He is a graduate of Monroe High School (“go Cheesemakers!”). The Monroe Optimist Deep Fried Cheese Curds are his favorite snack; he enjoys reading cookbooks (fondue, anyone?) and watching the Cooking Channel.

Wedgie Song Lyrics
(To the Tune of "Roll Out the Barrel")

Teach me how to Wedgie,
it's time for Cheese Days in Monroe.
Teach me how to Wedgie,
grab your Swiss beanie – let's go!

You can learn to yodel,
eat cream puffs and curds if you please.
And be sure to try a Wedgie,
of our best Green County cheese!

CHEESE DAYS

Back in 1914, the concept of Cheese Days originated from the notion that if some little town in Illinois could have a festival commemorating sauerkraut, then a celebration based on cheese would be an even better idea.

A group of local businessmen planned the festivities in just nine days, driving a roadster through the city of Monroe to publicize the event. A hand-lettered sign attached to the vehicle proclaimed “FIRST CHEESE DAY COMMITTEE 1914 – WE STARTED SOMETHING!”

And did they ever.

100 years later, we invite you to take part in our centennial Cheese Days 2014 – where old-world tradition has generated an out-of-this-world celebration.

Help us celebrate our Swiss heritage with traditional music, dance, drinks, food, and extraordinary cheese!