As part of his comments on Memorial Day at the Veterans Memorial Building, Adjutant Steve Smith announced that a dwindling active membership, a lack of resources to maintain the building, and a refocusing on serving veterans led to the decision by the William Graham Post 173 of the American Legion to sell its building, which is 50 years old this year. “To be clear, we are not going away,” Smith stated. “We are downsizing to better focus on our mission, and we will continue to meet and function as we have in the past.” Please click here for the article in the Daily Jefferson County Union.
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Help WHS Celebrate #dayofthewhippet !
On Friday, May 31, Whitewater High School will be
celebrating its current and future students and alumni by encouraging all
current, future, and former Whitewater High School students and their families
to post both new and old photos on social media using the hashtag
#dayofthewhippet. Let’s celebrate past achievements, bright futures, and great
career choices, and show your Whippet Pride!
Golf Outing to benefit King/Chavez Scholars at UW-Whitewater on June 14; Registrations Needed by June 5
The department of Student Diversity, Engagement, and Success at UW-Whitewater is hosting their 12th annual King/Chavez Golf Outing! The event will take place on Friday, June 14 from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at the Majestic Oaks Golf Resort at Lake Lawn Resort, Delavan, Wisconsin.
The King/Chavez Golf Outing is an annual fundraising event for the King/Chavez Scholars Program at UW-Whitewater. The event also serves as an opportunity for university engagement with alumni, donors, supporting faculty and staff, students and community partners.
Shotgun starts at 1:00 p.m. followed by a reception and awards ceremony at 4:00 p.m. The general registration fee is $150 which includes 18 holes, a golf cart, lunch ticket, and reception attendance for one person.
Interested people should register online by June 5th at uww.edu/alumni/ww
MakerSpace Hosting Free Hands-On “Geek Week” June 10-13
Wisconsin Makers, 200 E. Clay Street, is hosting Geek Week, June 10-13, Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. All work areas will be open to the public. This is a great opportunity to see and experience MakerSpace and have a hands-on experience in all things S.T.E.M. and S.T.E.A.M. MakerSpace will have Skillshare and YouTube videos to watch and then make…the mission is to foster and support hands-on exploration promoting passion-based learning.
Whatever the passion: fabric arts, welding, woodworking, 3D printing, or technology, MakerSpace has the resources and equipment available. Maker instructors will be on-hand for instruction and questions.
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Third Annual Bassett House Ladies & Young Ladies Tea Party a Success
The Third Annual Bassett House Ladies & Young Ladies Tea Party on Sunday, May 5, hosted by the Whitewater Federation of Women’s Clubs, was a huge success. The event was sold out, and everyone had a wonderful time. Attendees had their choice of lovely hats to wear. They were treated to scrumptious tea sandwiches and baked desserts, real English tea (the same tea that Queen Elizabeth serves to her guests), and fresh-baked scones with real clotted cream from England. All these goodies were served on beautiful antique china and enjoyed in the beautiful setting of the historic Bassett House. Mark your calendars now for next year’s tea, which will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2020. For more information on the Bassett House, check out our website at https://sites.google.com/site/bassetthouseww/bassett-house Like us on Facebook!
Lois Ann Nyman (Zimmerman) 93, of Whitewater, Wisconsin passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Fairhaven in Whitewater.
She was born March 23, 1926, in New Glarus, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late John C. and Anna Katharina “Katie” (Zweifel) Zimmerman. She married Lyle D. Nyman on January 15, 1947 at St. Mark’s Church, Dubuque, Iowa. He predeceased her on May 31, 1989.
Lois was a 1943 graduate of Palmyra High School and she started her career at the age of 17 at Palmyra State Bank. She was a charter member of the Women Bankers Association which was founded at a time when only men were allowed as members of the Bankers Association. Lois was later employed by Walworth County and then Door County as the Real Property Lister until she retired in 1990. Finding that retirement did not suit her, Lois accepted a 10 year appointment as Grand Secretary of the Order of Eastern Star in Dousman, Wisconsin. Lois had been active in the Eastern Star for many years in Palmyra, Sturgeon Bay, Dousman and Whitewater.
She is survived by daughters Laurie Medina (Dwight Brass), Atlanta, Georgia; Lee (Fred) Wurzbach, Palmyra; Lou (Bob) Kehoe, Eagle; and step-daughter Sharon Turner, Ashland, Mississippi. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, 21 great great grandchildren, sister-in-law, Joyce Zimmerman, Palmyra, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, and parents, Lois was predeceased by step-daughter, Linda Nyman; great grandson, Cory Lytle; brothers, Sylvan, Lawrence and Erwin Zimmerman; and sisters, Viola Adams and Iona Turner.
Visitation of remembrance will be on Friday, May 31, 2019 at First United Methodist Church, 145 Prairie Street, Whitewater, Wisconsin from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. followed by an Eastern Star service at 10:30 a.m. and funeral service at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation, MS 3050, P.O. Box 1997, Milwaukee, WI 53201 or online at https://chw.org/ways-to-help/giving/how-to-give or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/give/memorials-and-dedications.html?sc_icid=wtg-lz-memorials.
UWW’s Jasinski Wins National Pole Vault Title
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s and women’s track and field teams racked up three individual All-America honors, including one national title, and one relay All-America finish Saturday on the third and final day of the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio.
Junior Zach Jasinski (Sussex, Wis./Hamilton) of the men’s team highlighted the day with his first national championship in the pole vault. He matched his own school record with a height of 17-02.75 (5.25 meters), topping UW-Stout’s Noah Zastrow, who tallied a 16-10.75 (5.15 meters). Jasinski finished as national runner-up at the NCAA Indoor Championships in March and now has two All-America medals for his career.
Jasinski’s title helped the Warhawk men finish in a tie for 14th place at the meet with 17 points.
UW-Whitewater’s 4×100-meter relay team of freshman Victor Rinaldi (Medford, Wis./Medford), sophomore Dwayne Ford (Racine, Wis./Case), junior Jake Schneider (Plymouth, Wis./Plymouth) and sophomore Tyreik Thomas (Racine, Wis./Case) combined for a third-place finish, four spots ahead of the group’s preliminary finish. The quartet posted a time of 41.13 seconds. Schneider and Ford are now two-time All-Americans for their careers.
Junior Adam Schommer (Freedom, Wis./Freedom) joined Jasinski on the All-America podium with an eighth-place finish, registering a height of 15-07.00 (4.75 meters) on his first attempt. It was his first All-America honor.
On the women’s side, junior Abbie Felton (Burlington, Wis./Shoreland Lutheran) earned her seventh career All-America accolade with a seventh-place finish in the 400-meter dash. She collected a time of 56.92 in the race.
Felton’s two points allowed UW-Whitewater to finish in a tie for 66th in the team standings.
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Neil F. Rolli, 85, of Hartford, WI passed away peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2019.
He was born January 20, 1934 at the Rolli homestead in Lafayette County, WI. Neil was the youngest of two children born to Frederick E and Catherine M (Brannan) Rolli. He was a graduate of Cuba City High School (WI) in 1952. Neil served in the United States Air Force from 1954-1957 during the Korean War. After military service he pursued a degree in Education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. In 1961, Neil graduated from UW-Whitewater and shortly after, married Bonnie Louise Halvorsen. Together they had four children, Charles (’62), Bridgette (’63), Jeffrey (’64) and Eric (’78).
After graduation Neil began his teaching career on the Lac Du Flambeau Indian Reservation. In 1967 he moved back to Whitewater where he taught history at Whitewater Junior High School. During his time in Whitewater he also supported the school district as the AV Coordinator and attained his M.A. in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He finished his career in 1996 teaching fourth grade at Lakeview Elementary School. After retirement, Neil moved to Park Falls in 2001 to pursue his life-long interests of hunting and fishing. In 2014 he made his final move to the Hartford area. Neil will always be remembered for his love of fishing and hunting with his grandchildren and telling stories around the campfire. He was also a proud member of Phi Chi Epsilon Fraternity, Kiwanis Club, VFW, and the American Legion.
Preceded in death by his parents Frederick and Catherine (Brannan) Rolli. He is survived by his sister; Mary Louise (Rolli) Bowden, Cuba City, WI; his children, Charles Rolli, Waupaca, WI, Bridgette Turner (Chris), Trempealeau, WI, Jeffrey Rolli, Aurora, CO, Eric Rolli (Robyn), Minot, ND, his daughter-in-law; Brenda Rolli, 11 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.
Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Mainstreet Pub & Winery in Cuba City, WI. A Military Service Ceremony is also scheduled at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Highground Veterans Memorial Park in Neillsville, WI. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to VFW Post 8318 in Cuba City, WI.
Stan & Ollie – Tuesday, May 28 at 12:30 PM, Seniors in the Park
Laurel & Hardy, one of the world’s great comedy teams, set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953. Diminished by age and with their golden era as the kings of Hollywood comedy now behind them, they face an uncertain future. As the charm and beauty of their performances shines through, they re-connect with their adoring fans.
The tour becomes a hit, but Stan & Ollie can’t quite shake the specter of Laurel and Hardy’s past; the long-buried ghosts, coupled with Oliver’s failing health, start to threaten their precious partnership. A portrait of the most tender and poignant of creative marriages, they are aware that they may be approaching their swan song, trying to rediscover just how much they mean to each other.
When: Tuesday, May 28 at 12:30 PM
Where: Seniors in the Park
Movie Information: Rated PG
Joan Elizabeth McVeigh, 88, Whitewater, formerly of Eagle, WI passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek, WI.
Joan was born on April 30, 1931 in Eagle, WI to Harvey and Margaret (Schmidt) Smart. She graduated from East Troy High School in 1949. On April 15, 1950 Joan married James McVeigh at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Eagle, WI. Joan and Jim raised their 7 children in Eagle, WI before moving to Palmyra where they lived for 44 years. She enjoyed RV camping, hiking and swimming. Joan was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Whitewater.
She is survived by her husband of 69 years, James, Whitewater; children Robert (Debbie) McVeigh, Denver, CO, Thomas (Pat Scott) McVeigh, Smithville, MO, James (Linda) McVeigh, Palmyra, Timothy McVeigh, Palmyra, Margaret (David) Fargo, LaCrosse, WI, Daniel McVeigh, Janesville, WI, Richard McVeigh, Fort Atkinson, WI; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 3, 2019 at 11:00 am at St. Patrick Catholic Church 1225 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI 53190. Burial will follow at the Oak Knoll Cemetery, Eagle, WI. Friends may call at the church on Monday, June 3, 2019 from 9:00 am until the time of the service. As an expression of sympathy you may wish to consider memorials to Rainbow Hospice, Jefferson, WI.