Celebrating Our Heritage is the theme for an event at the Heart Prairie Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday, October 6th at 2:00. The church is located at N7372 County Road P, Delavan. Maria Comiskey from Old World Wisconsin will present a show and tell of trunk filled artifacts. The Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators 2024 Historic Preservation Award will be presented to Georgia Kestol-Bauer by Amy Wyatt of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Carol Cartwright, President of the Whitewater Historical Society, will speak about the architecture of the historic church.
Additionally, the event will include a self-guided walk of the historic cemetery, flute and pump organ music, and refreshments. Due to limited parking and seating, early arrival is advised. For more information contact gkestol@yahoo.com
Editor’s note: The above press release was submitted by Georgia Kestol-Bauer.
Whitewater Arts Alliance Presents: Invitational Photography Exhibition
Electric Eclectic IV Visiting from Walker’s Point Center for the Arts
Exhibition Dates: October 3 – 27, 2024 Artist Reception: Saturday, October 12, 12pm – 4pm; Program at 2 pm. Location: Whitewater Cultural Arts Center, 402 W Main St. Whitewater, WI
The Whitewater Arts Alliance (WAA) is proud to host Electric Eclectic IV, a special invitational photography exhibition featuring 19 talented Milwaukee-area artists. This collection, originally organized and curated by Roy Schmidt,former Director of Exhibitions for the Coalition of Photographic Arts (CoPA),and Xela Garcia, Director of Walker’s Point Center for the Arts (WPCA), brings together a vibrant mix of photography styles.
This exhibition made its debut at WPCA in Milwaukee earlier this year, and the WAA is thrilled to welcome it to Whitewater. Attendees will have the opportunity to see works from the following artists: Barbara Budish, Lewis Cadkin, Susan Cadkin, Christina DeSpears, Cindy Hansen, Kevin Hansen, Carl Hartt, Michael Havice, Kristine Hinrichs, Tim Holte, Linda Johnson-Dynek, Geri Laehn, Jack Long, Jeff McDonald, Michael Nowatny, Lynn Roginske, Roy Schmidt, Vinay Sinha, and Meredith Watts.
“London Victorian Housemaid” Lynn Roginske
“Winter Ice” Tim Holte
Organizer’s Statement by Roy Schmidt: “Many people have asked about the origin of the Electric Eclectic Exhibition and its history. EE was born one morning as I was on my way to lunch with a group of photographer friends. I wanted to break away from the rigid constraints of traditional exhibitions and create something that would allow more freedom in displaying photography. After brainstorming with the group, we agreed that the only requirement was that the work must be a photograph—beyond that, anything goes.
We approached Xela Garcia, Director of WPCA, and began planning. Since then, we’ve curated four exhibitions, and we’re excited to bring EE IV to Whitewater this October.”
WAA extends special thanks to Xela Garcia and WPCA for arranging the transport of the artwork from Milwaukee to Whitewater.
Patricia Sue Cruse, 74, Whitewater, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024.
Pat was born on June 11, 1950 in Chicago, IL to Raymond and Mary (Ziliak) Foote. She graduated from York High School in Elmhurst, IL and from UW-Whitewater with a Bachelor of Science and a Master’s degree in Elementary Counseling. She started her career as a teacher and elementary counselor in the Mukwonago school district. Pat met Randy Cruse at a fraternity party and quickly knew they would spend their lives together. They married on January 23, 1971.
Six months later, together, they took a risk and opened a restaurant – Randy’s Supper Club. While Randy’s name was on the front door, there was little doubt that Pat was a driving force behind the restaurant’s long-term success. Tuesday through Sunday Pat was elegantly dressed, greeting patrons and seamlessly entertaining hundreds of guests. She spent her Mondays creating special memories with her family. Randy’s was the location of many happy memories for Pat, Randy and the surrounding community for 43 years.
Pat’s commitment to the community and her alma mater continued outside the restaurant, earning her the Distinguished Service Award and induction into the UW-Whitewater Hall of Fame. Pat enjoyed cocktail hour, practical jokes and sunset cruises on the lake with her “capitan,” earning her the title “Director of Late Night Fun.” Pat was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2018 and battled the ultimately fatal disease with her final two years residing at Glenwood Memory Care in Whitewater. Randy was by her side when she finally succumbed to the disease.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 53 years Randy; daughters Kristina (Mike) Sobolewski, Whitewater, Stacey (Dan) Barrins, Northfield, IL; grandchildren Matt, Kelsy, Lillian, Everly, and Vincent. She was preceded in death by her parents. Randy and the rest of the family want to thank the staff at Glenwood for their compassionate and loving care through this difficult journey. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association. Friends and family are invited to a celebration of Pat’s life that will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 5:00 pm at 841 Brewhouse in Whitewater.
The Whitewater High School Class of 1951 held their 73rd class reunion on September 28 at the Real MacCoys. Those attending, pictured above, left to right, were Dick Trewyn, Mary Warner Peiffer, Carol Ludeman Connors, Nancy Thayer Stones, and Dave Stroup; seated, Norma Sauerberg Osterndorf.
The Whippet Girls’ Swim Team traveled to Jefferson to compete in the EagleJay Invite on Saturday, September 28. The girls certainly showed up and entertained; they went 17 of 20 best times, captured two medals, and broke a school record!
Whippet Girls’ Swim Team
Makayla Bazeley had a phenomenal day in the water going 4/4 best times. She started the day with an event win in the 200 Freestyle going a time of 2:00.06. In the 200 Freestyle Relay she led off with a 25.84 and in the 400 Freestyle Relay anchored with a time of 56.17. Makayla also had a sensational swim in the 100 Backstroke. She won the event by over 10 seconds with a time of 59.64. With that time Makayla is now the new SCHOOL RECORD HOLDER in the 100 Backstroke. Congrats, Makayla!
Charlotte Hajewski continues to improve on her time in the 200 Freestyle and 500 Freestyle. She had an 8th place finish in the 200 Freestyle with a time of 2:22.83, which is a lifetime best! In the 500 Freestyle she finished 12th overall and went a best time of 6:25.76.
In the 50 Freestyle we had a handful of swimmers go best times including Caitlin Alford (40.87), Lucy Davis (32.71), Emerson Dunham (29.74), Maya Davis (37.39), and Maggie Maas (29.62). We are excited to see them all swimming so fast!
Georgia Esch was the lone Whippet swimmer in the 100 Butterfly; she continues to get better and faster at her race every week!
In the 100 Freestyle, we saw some really great time drops including Caitlin Alford going a 1:37.99 (4 second drop), Laken DePorter going a 1:25.66 (3 second drop), Zoe Zei going a 1:32.32 (2 second drop), and Maggie Mass going a 1:05.22 (1 second drop)!
Emerson Dunham and Lucy Davis both swam a really strong 500 Freestyle race. Emerson Dunham swam a great race finishing 7th overall and dropped nearly 12 seconds going a time of 6:05.90. Lucy Davis also had a great time drop of over 8 seconds with a time of 6:59.94.
Maya Davis was the lone Whippet Swimmer in the 100 Breaststroke. Maya week after week continues to improve her stroke technique, and its really paying off when it comes to race day. She dropped nearly 3 seconds and is now under the 1:40 mark with a time of 1:39.72
It was a great day of racing! We can’t wait to watch them compete again at their next dual meet. The Whippets are coming back to Jefferson on Tuesday, October 1. The meet starts at 5:30 pm, and we hope to see you there!
Article and Photo Submitted by Sarah Reynolds Whitewater High School Head Swim Coach ReynoldsSM07@uww.edu
Emme Bullis, Cal Poly senior volleyball player and Whitewater High School Class of 2021, has been named Setter of the Week for the Big West Conference. This is the second time this season, and the seventh time in her career with the Cal Poly Mustangs, that Bullis has earned this honor. Bullis is averaging 10.71 assists per set, leading the conference and ranking her 15th in NCAA Division I.
Emme Bullis
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The LWV Whitewater Area, in co-sponsorship with the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, will hold a candidate forum for the Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 race on Saturday morning, October 5, 9:30 AM – 11 AM. The forum will be held in the City of Whitewater Common Council Chambers, located in Whitewater City Hall, 312 W Whitewater Street.
The candidates vying for Assembly District 43 are Brienne Brown (Democrat) and Scott Johnson (Republican). Assembly District 43 is an open district resulting from the 2024 redistricting that was signed into law by Governor Evers. To view the 2024 boundaries of Assembly District 43, click here. [The entire city of Whitewater is included in the district.] League member Lynn Binnie will serve as moderator. The forum will be filmed by Whitewater Community TV.
League forums are held to encourage informed participation in government. Candidate questions are submitted on cards from audience members throughout the program. Questions are first reviewed by League members, whose job it is to sort the questions by topic, check for redundancy and to be sure that questions are relevant to all the candidates. The League does not accept questions targeted to a specific candidate. Candidate questions prepared by the Whitewater League board are used only if questions from voters fail to fill the forum’s timeframe.
Bring your family and friends and arrive in time to submit questions before the forum starts! Be an active participant in our democracy!
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
The following area students completed degree requirements at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in August.
UW-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year institutions that comprise the Universities of Wisconsin. UWL has nearly 10,500 full- and part-time students enrolled in 101 undergraduate, 28 graduate and two doctoral academic programs.
UW-La Crosse, a top-ranked regional university, has long been recognized as a school of choice for students and families across the Midwest. See more at www.uwlax.edu.
