The above listed Whitewater Middle School students received a 3.00 – 4.00 GPA in the first quarter. The * means that student received all A’s on their report card.
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Christmas Cantata at First United Methodist Church on Sun., 12/8
The Whitewater Area Regional Ministries of the United Methodist Church and
friends will be presenting their Christmas Cantata, “Holy Light,” this
Sunday, December 8 at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The cantata, arranged by Robert
A. Hobby, will be presented at the First United Methodist Church, 145 S. Prairie Street in
Whitewater. This beautiful service of traditional carols and narration
will be accompanied by brass and percussion from UW-W, and James Athas
on organ and piano. Featured soloists are: Barb Athas, Mary Baas, Jen
Crone, Nathan Roley, Barb Taylor and Kim Taylor. There is also a featured host of
children’s voices on two selections. Narrators are The Rev. Susan
Bresser and The Rev. Phil Blackwell. This festive group is directed by
Christine Hayes. The performances are free of charge.
Shawn D. Spoo, 57, of Delavan passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019
Shawn D. Spoo, 57, of Delavan, WI passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at his home.
Shawn was born in Exira, IA on October 21, 1962 the son of David and Margaret (Farstrup) Spoo. Shawn graduated from Whitewater High School in 1981. He worked as a lineman for CenturyLink Phone Company for the majority of his working career. On October 22, 1983, Shawn married the love of his life, Jeanne Donahue in Kapaa, HI. Shawn was an avid outdoorsman. He was happy when he was outside hunting, fishing, and training his dogs. Shawn also was an excellent cook and made delicious meals for his wife during her battle with cancer. He could be stubborn, but had a good heart and loved his family and friends. Above all else, Shawn loved his wife, Jeanne. She was the apple of his eye and he would do anything for her. Shawn’s family takes comfort in the fact that they are together again, forever.
Shawn is survived by: his brother, Shane Spoo; his nephew, Taylor Spoo; his mother-in-law Barbara Donahue; and his siblings-in-law, Anna Donahue, Margaret Donahue, and Rita (Paul) Ristow. Shawn is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by: his beloved wife, Jeanne Spoo; his parents; and his father-in-law, Thomas Donahue.
A funeral service to honor Shawn’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2019 at the Gibson Family Funeral Home (320 W. Main Street, Palmyra, WI 53156). Visitation will take place from 12:00 Noon until the time of service at the funeral home. Shawn will be laid to rest next to his wife, Jeanne, in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Palmyra, WI immediately following the service.
Gibson Family Funeral Homes of Eagle & Palmyra, WI is serving the family. To place an online condolence please visit gibsonfuneral.com
2019 Parade of Lights
WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN, December 2, 2019 – Parade week has finally arrived! Volunteers and staff at Downtown Whitewater, Inc have been working furiously behind the scenes again this year to light up the night sky to celebrate the holiday season. The snowflakes are up downtown, the trees have been strung with lights and we’re ready to celebrate with our community. Join us for activities beginning at 4 p.m. on December 6, 2019.
This year’s parade theme is Peace on Earth. Entries have been pouring in for the last 6 weeks or so and we’re looking at another festive and good sized parade. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for the extra special guest at the end of this year’s parade in his beautiful new suit. Thank you to downtown business 70×7 Trends for her beautiful work!
There are activities that are not to be missed, so please make sure that you check out the locations listed in the timeline below before and after the parade to continue the fun. We’ll have a Selfie Sleigh right at the corner of 1st and Main to capture holiday memories and the beloved s’mores station right across from there. Don’t forget to wander into all of your favorite downtown locations before the parade or into your favorite restaurant to warm up afterwards.
4 to 5:30 pm Santa at First Citizens State Bank
4 to 8 pm Open House at the Book Teller – Click here for details: https://facebook.com/events/s/parade-of-lights-holiday-open-/459946704643048/?ti=cl
5 to 6 pm Goody Bag pickup at Dale’s Bootery (many thanks to our local Daisy Scouts for helping put these together!)
5 to 6 pm Craft time at the Discover Whitewater Offices
5:30 pm Story time at the Book Teller
5 to 6 pm S’mores just outside the Discover Whitewater Offices
6 pm Parade (Parade route is Main/Whiton to Main/Whitewater around the corner onto Whitewater and ends at the SweetSpot Cafe)
After the parade – Chili dinner at Living Word Fellowship
We are incredibly grateful to a great group of sponsors for this year’s event and are so fortunate that they are part of this community: First Citizens State Bank, Whitewater Veterinary Hospital, the Book Teller, LSP Whitewater, Whitewater Family Dentristry, and Cabinets & Design by Cozette.
About the organization:
Downtown Whitewater, Inc. is a volunteer-driven organization spearheading community efforts to re-energize and enhance our historic downtown. We are community advocates and volunteers who share a passion for Whitewater. We bring people from all walks of life together to celebrate Whitewater’s history and traditions, to care for our downtown neighborhood, and to inspire confidence and investments that are flowing toward an economically vibrant, engaging and exciting place in the heart of Whitewater – a place we love, a place we’re proud to call home, and a place where future generations can grow and take pride in calling their own.
For more information contact:
Lisa Dawsey Smith
Board President, Downtown Whitewater, Inc.
ldawsey06@gmail.com | (262) 510-4183 – Cell
Sarah Liedtke
Associate Director
director@downtownwhitewater.com | (262)473-2200
Herminia R. Vasquez of Whitewater passed peacefully on November 26, 2019
Herminia R. Vasquez of Whitewater, Wisconsin passed peacefully on November 26, 2019, surrounded by family and friends.
Herminia, or Minnie, as many people called her, was born in Laredo, Texas on July 19th, 1936 to migrant farmers Abraham and Elvita Rossell. She married her husband Eutimio Vasquez in 1958 and in 1959 they moved from Texas to Whitewater to build a new life in Wisconsin. Herminia at first was a stay at home mother, then worked at the Whitewater Foundry until she eventually found a permanent position at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater food service as a checker/cashier, where she retired after 30 years of dedicated service in 2012. Herminia loved her job at the University, especially the students who greeted her every day! She touched many students’ lives as she was the first face they would see in the morning prior to getting their breakfast. Always quick with a sweet smile and some funny comment, she was voted “favorite employee” many, many years in a row, not only from the company for which she worked, but campus wide! She was always very proud of that achievement! At the beginning of her retirement, she missed her job immensely but eventually settled in to be happy at home with her husband, either planning trips with her sister around the United States or going shopping or to the Casino on a whim. Minnie took pride in being an amazing cook, she loved plants and to landscape her yard but also took time on the weekends to watch her favorite sports teams: the Milwaukee Brewers, Wisconsin Badgers, Green Bay Packers, as well as a good boxing match.
Herminia was a very strong, funny, and hardworking woman. She and her husband took great pride in being one of the first Latino Whitewater residents to build their very own home on the corner of E. North and Newcomb St. where they lived for over 35 years. She was a completely selfless wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved babysitting her grandkids and loved dogs. She lived her life to make her entire family happy at all times. She encouraged her children and grandchildren to get a good education and to work hard. Her wisdom and her ability to make us all laugh, will be forever missed!
She is survived by her siblings: brother Jesus (Maria Guadalupe) Rossell, Juana (Avelino) Rodriguez, Eustulio (Eva) Rossell, Maria (Juan) Ramos, Gloria (Donato) Rios, her children: Jose (Elizabeth) Vasquez, Yolanda (Daniel) Hollenbeck, Arturo (Lina) Vasquez, Gloria (Michael) Vasquez-Leemkuil, grandchildren: Vanessa and Alessandra Hollenbeck, Gabriela, Sebastian, and Gianna Vasquez. She was preceded in death by her husband Eutimio Santos Vasquez, and her mother and father: Abraham and Elvita Rossell as well as five half-siblings.
We would like to give an immense thank you to Agrace Hospice from Janesville as well as Saran Bathchuulun, John Hethorn, their daughters: Kima and Oka, caretakers: Urna, Sunny, and Nimka, and all the other wonderful, kind, sincere caregivers who made it possible for both our parents to live out the last days of their lives together with dignity and respect! We will be forever grateful for the care and kindness you bestowed upon our parents and our family.
Visitation will be at the St. Patrick’s Church in Whitewater, Wisconsin at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 6, 2019 with the funeral service following at noon. Herminia will be laid to rest following the funeral service at Hillside Cemetery alongside her husband in Whitewater.
Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater, Wisconsin is assisting the family with arrangements.
Whitewater From Above Video
It’s been two years since The (Janesville) Gazette gifted us with this video of “Whitewater From Above.”
Per their description, it includes: Watching the sunrise from Lake Cravath. A wet and muddy hike through Natureland Park. The first snowfall of the season on campus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1r4qrQ8EoQ&feature=youtu.be
Check out a different view of our beautiful city, with thanks to The Gazette.
Univ. of Mary Hardin-Baylor Hosting Warhawks in Quarterfinal on 12/7
The No. 7 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team engineered a big first half and hung on in the second half Saturday for a 41-28 triumph over Wartburg (Iowa) in the second round of the NCAA Division III Championship at Perkins Stadium.
The Warhawks (11-1 overall) advance to the national quarterfinals for the 13th time in the last 15 years and will face No. 1 ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor (12-0) (Texas) next Saturday, Dec. 7, 12:00 p.m. CST at MHB in Belton, TX.
UW-Whitewater held Wartburg (10-2) to 32 yards rushing and forced five turnovers in the contest.
Senior running back Jarrod Ware (Bradley, Ill./Bradley-Bourbonnais) rushed for 58 yards, and junior tight end Jared Zausch (Saukville, Wis./Ozaukee) posted four receptions for 41 yards. Senior running back Ronny Ponick (Stanley, Wis./Stanley-Boyd) rushed for 31 yards and one touchdown and caught a 12-yard touchdown.
Senior linebacker Matt Anderson (Rockford, Ill./Lutheran) tallied a team-high eight tackles, including one sack, and one interception. Junior linebacker Kaleb Kaminski (Tomahawk, Wis./Tomahawk) registered four tackles, including one for a loss, and added one forced fumble and two interceptions.
The Warhawks’ special teams made several big plays during the game, including a punt return for a touchdown, five kickoff returns for 146 yards, two made field goals and five punts for an average of 41.6 yards, including three inside the Knights’ 20-yard line.
Senior defensive back Garrett Purdy (Naperville, Ill./Central) posted an interception on Wartburg’s first drive of the game, and UW-Whitewater took advantage of the good field position.
Five plays after a 26-yard completion from junior quarterback Max Meylor (Mt. Horeb, Wis./Mt. Horeb) to junior wide receiver Derek Kumerow (Bartlett, Ill./South Elgin), junior running back Alex Peete (Ringwood, Ill./Johnsburg) dove over the pile at the goal line for a 1-yard touchdown with 9:17 on the clock.
The Warhawks doubled the lead two minutes later, taking advantage of a forced fumble by Kaminski. Ware ran down to the Knights’ 12-yard line, and Ponick caught a screen pass for a 12-yard score.
After a three-and-out, UW-Whitewater added to its lead on a 36-yard field goal by junior kicker Wojciech Gasienica (Norridge, Ill./Ridgewood) with 2:37 to play in the first quarter.
After a Wartburg touchdown, the Warhawks responded. Junior wide receiver Ryan Wisniewski (Sparta, Wis./Sparta) returned the ensuing kickoff 46 yards, then threw a 26-yard pass to Zausch on a reverse pass. Three plays later, Meylor ran around the right side for a 4-yard touchdown at the 11:32 mark.
Following a three-and-out by the Knights, senior Justin Prostinak (Milwaukee, Wis./Lake Country Lutheran) went untouched on the punt return 67 yards for the touchdown and a 31-7 advantage with 9:21 remaining in the first half.
UW-Whitewater was the first on the board in the third quarter as Gasienica knocked a 27-yard field goal through the uprights with 9:50 to play. The drive was keyed by Wisniewski’s 38-yard return to near midfield.
Wartburg scored on the next drive to cut its deficit to 34-14, but the Warhawks took advantage of strong field position again later in the quarter. Three plays after a key third-down completion from Meylor to sophomore wide receiver Tyler Holte (Elgin, Ill./St. Edward Central Catholic), Ponick pushed up the middle for a 1-yard touchdown and a 41-14 lead with 2:27 left in the period.
The Knights tacked on touchdowns on their next two drives and had the ball in UW-W territory just past the midway point of the fourth quarter, but Kaminski picked off Noah Dodd at the Warhawks’ 27-yard line.
After a UW-Whitewater punt to the Wartburg 9-yard line, Kaminski registered his second interception of the quarter and returned it to the Knights’ 14-yard line. From there, the Warhawks knelt out the final two minutes of regulation.
Next Saturday’s game against Mary Hardin-Baylor is a rematch of the 2018 national semifinal, which the Crusaders won 31-14 in Belton, Texas.
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Team Statistics
| Game Stats | WARFB | UWW |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 382 | 236 |
| Pass Yards | 350 | 101 |
| Rushing Yards | 32 | 135 |
| Penalty Yards | 2-20 | 3-40 |
| 1st Downs | 23 | 12 |
| 3rd Downs | 10-16 | 5-14 |
| 4th Downs | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| TOP | 28:23 | 31:37 |
| 1ST QUARTER | ||
|---|---|---|
| 09:17 – UWW – Alex Peete 1 yd run (W. Gasienica kick), 8 plays, 43 yards, TOP 3:43 | 0 | 7 |
| 07:12 – UWW – Ronny Ponick 12 yd pass from Max Meylor (W. Gasienica kick) 4 plays, 31 yards, TOP 1:52 | 0 | 14 |
| 02:37 – UWW – W. Gasienica 36 yd field goal 8 plays, 20 yards, TOP 4:07 | 0 | 17 |
| 2ND QUARTER | ||
| 13:12 – WARFB – Brandan Childs 25 yd pass from Noah Dodd (Kain Eagle kick) 10 plays, 85 yards, TOP 4:21 | 7 | 17 |
| 11:32 – UWW – Max Meylor 4 yd run (W. Gasienica kick), 4 plays, 40 yards, TOP 1:29 | 7 | 24 |
| 09:21 – UWW – J. Prostinak 67 yd punt return (W. Gasienica kick) | 7 | 31 |
| 3RD QUARTER | ||
| 09:50 – UWW – W. Gasienica 27 yd field goal 9 plays, 39 yards, TOP 5:03 | 7 | 34 |
| 08:26 – WARFB – Kolin Schulte 22 yd pass from Brandan Childs (Kain Eagle kick) 4 plays, 48 yards, TOP 1:18 | 14 | 34 |
| 02:27 – UWW – Ronny Ponick 1 yd run (W. Gasienica kick), 6 plays, 44 yards, TOP 3:06 | 14 | 41 |
| 00:11 – WARFB – Kolin Schulte 9 yd pass from Noah Dodd (Kain Eagle kick) 8 plays, 57 yards, TOP 2:10 | 21 | 41 |
| 4TH QUARTER | ||
| 09:33 – WARFB – Lee Bonifas 12 yd pass from Noah Dodd (Kain Eagle kick) 11 plays, 84 yards, TOP 4:11 | 28 | 41 |
Game Leaders
Choose a category: Passing Leaders Rushing Leaders Receiving Leaders Defense Leaders
#7 Max Meylor
- CMP 11
- TD 1
- YDS 75
- INT 1
#6 Ryan Wisniewski
- CMP 1
- TD 0
- YDS 26
- INT 0
Players Mentioned
#56 Matt Anderson
LB 6′ 0″ 230 lbs Senior
#9 Wojciech Gasienica
K 5′ 9″ 175 lbs Junior
#18 Tyler Holte
WR 5′ 10″ 180 lbs Sophomore
#13 Kaleb Kaminski
LB 6′ 0″ 225 lbs Junior
#1 Derek Kumerow
WR 6′ 2″ 200 lbs Junior
#23 Alex Peete
RB 5′ 8″ 205 lbs Junior
#2 Ronny Ponick
RB 5′ 8″ 200 lbs Senior
#30 Justin Prostinak
WR 5′ 8″ 185 lbs Senior
#4 Garrett Purdy
DB 6′ 0″ 200 lbs Senior
#9 Jarrod Ware
RB 5′ 10″ 195 lbs Senior
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Holiday Shows at Seniors in the Park on December 10
A Holiday Season program of three classic TV shows; 2 hours in length. When: Tuesday, December 10, 12:30 p.m. Where: Seniors in the Park
Movie Information: From December 24, 1955: “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” a Honeymooners version of “The Gift of the Magi,” originally telecast live, in black-and-white;
“An Old Fashioned Christmas,” telecast December 21, 1966, in color: Oliver Wendell Douglas shocks Hooterville by chopping down a real tree for Christmas; and
“The Johnny Cash Christmas Special’” telecast November 30, 1977, featuring June Carter Cash, The Statler Brothers, Roy Clark, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Taped at The Grand Ole Opry, Nashville.
Warhawks Football 41-28 Over Wartburg (IA); Moving on to 3rd Round Against Mary Hardin-Baylor on 12/7 (UPDATED with game details)
In Second Round play Wartburg came back on 11/30 from a 31-7 halftime score to give the Warhawks a challenge in the second half, but UW-W prevailed with 41-28. Mary Hardin-Baylor (MHB) beat Huntingdon 42-6 to face the Warhawks on 12/7 (location TBA) in the NCAA Division III 3rd Round. In 2018 MHB beat UW-W by 31-14 in a Semifinal game and went on to win the championship over Mount Union.
By the way, Mount Union, the record-holding winner of 13 championships, was eliminated by North Central (IL) by a score of 59-52 in the Second Round.
No. 7 Warhawks Advance to NCAA Quarterfinals (Update 12/2/19)
The No. 7 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team engineered a big first half and hung on in the second half Saturday for a 41-28 triumph over Wartburg (Iowa) in the second round of the NCAA Division III Championship at Perkins Stadium.
The Warhawks (11-1 overall) advance to the national quarterfinals for the 13th time in the last 15 years and will face No. 1 ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas) next Saturday, Dec. 7 at Belton, TX.
UW-Whitewater held Wartburg (10-2) to 32 yards rushing and forced five turnovers in the contest.
Senior running back Jarrod Ware rushed for 58 yards, and junior tight end Jared Zausch posted four receptions for 41 yards. Senior running back Ronny Ponick rushed for 31 yards and one touchdown and caught a 12-yard touchdown.
Senior linebacker Matt Anderson tallied a team-high eight tackles, including one sack, and one interception. Junior linebacker Kaleb Kaminski registered four tackles, including one for a loss, and added one forced fumble and two interceptions.
The Warhawks’ special teams made several big plays during the game, including a punt return for a touchdown, five kickoff returns for 146 yards, two made field goals and five punts for an average of 41.6 yards, including three inside the Knights’ 20-yard line.
Senior defensive back Garrett Purdy posted an interception on Wartburg’s first drive of the game, and UW-Whitewater took advantage of the good field position.
Five plays after a 26-yard completion from junior quarterback Max Meylor to junior wide receiver Derek Kumerow, junior running back Alex Peete dove over the pile at the goal line for a 1-yard touchdown with 9:17 on the clock.
The Warhawks doubled the lead two minutes later, taking advantage of a forced fumble by Kaminski. Ware ran down to the Knights’ 12-yard line, and Ponick caught a screen pass for a 12-yard score.
After a three-and-out, UW-Whitewater added to its lead on a 36-yard field goal by junior kicker Wojciech Gasienica with 2:37 to play in the first quarter.
After a Wartburg touchdown, the Warhawks responded. Junior wide receiver Ryan Wisniewski returned the ensuing kickoff 46 yards, then threw a 26-yard pass to Zausch on a reverse pass. Three plays later, Meylor ran around the right side for a 4-yard touchdown at the 11:32 mark.
Following a three-and-out by the Knights, senior Justin Prostinak went untouched on the punt return 67 yards for the touchdown and a 31-7 advantage with 9:21 remaining in the first half.
UW-Whitewater was the first on the board in the third quarter as Gasienica knocked a 27-yard field goal through the uprights with 9:50 to play. The drive was keyed by Wisniewski’s 38-yard return to near midfield.
Wartburg scored on the next drive to cut its deficit to 34-14, but the Warhawks took advantage of strong field position again later in the quarter. Three plays after a key third-down completion from Meylor to sophomore wide receiver Tyler Holte, Ponick pushed up the middle for a 1-yard touchdown and a 41-14 lead with 2:27 left in the period.
The Knights tacked on touchdowns on their next two drives and had the ball in UW-W territory just past the midway point of the fourth quarter, but Kaminski picked off Noah Dodd at the Warhawks’ 27-yard line.
After a UW-Whitewater punt to the Wartburg 9-yard line, Kaminski registered his second interception of the quarter and returned it to the Knights’ 14-yard line. From there, the Warhawks knelt out the final two minutes of regulation.
Next Saturday’s game against Mary Hardin-Baylor is a rematch of the 2018 national semifinal, which the Crusaders won 31-14 in Belton, Texas.
Spring Election Set; 3 Council and 3 School Board Seats Up for Election (REVISED)
At an election to be held in the City of Whitewater on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the incumbents listed. (Note: all incumbents are eligible for re-election.) The term for Council member offices listed below begins on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 and expires April 19, 2022.
OFFICE INCUMBENT
Council member, District 2 Matthew Schulgit
Council member, District 4 Lynn Binnie
Council member, at large James D. Allen
Information pertaining to district boundaries and nomination procedures may be obtained from City Clerk Michele Smith at 312 W. Whitewater Street or msmith@whitewater-wi.gov.
The first day to circulate nomination papers is Sunday, December 1, 2019, and the final day for filing nomination papers is Tuesday, January 7, 2020, 5:00 p.m. in the office of the City Clerk.
If a primary is necessary, it will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.
The Presidential Primary will also take place on April 7.
On the same date, an election will take place for 3 School Board members. The incumbents for those seats are Miguel Aranda, Casey Judd, and Steve Ryan. Information pertaining to nomination procedures may be obtained from the District Office, 419 South Elizabeth St. Whitewater, WI 53190, Phone: 262-472-8700. The first day to circulate nomination papers is Sunday, December 1, 2019, and the final day for filing nomination papers is Tuesday, January 7, 2020, in the School District office.