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UW-Whitewater students will attempt a Guinness World Record for longest glow stick at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7, at Perkins Stadium, as part of the university’s Sesquicentennial celebrations. Constructed by students and faculty from the Department of Chemistry, the stick will be 150 meters long — one for every year of the university’s existence. The “breaking” of the glow stick will take place during Willie’s Birthday Bash, a campus-wide celebration featuring food, live music, and fireworks.

For more information about the event, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/158963491448296/

For more information about the university’s Sesquicentennial, visit http://www.uww.edu/150

 

 

Additional Open House dates:  

• Saturday, September 22 – 10 am – Noon

• Thursday, October 11 – 11 am – 2 pm

• Sunday, October 14 – Noon – 2 pm

 

Photos and write-up provided by Tom Ganser

On Sep. 9, the First United Methodist Church in Whitewater will celebrate the 175th anniversary of its founding with food and fellowship, an organ recital, and a memorable worship service.

In 1836 the first white settler arrived in Whitewater followed by others in 1837. It was in 1837 that the first building, a one-room cabin was built. It was also in 1837 that Methodist Circuit Riders “reached out to minister to the spiritual needs” of the settlers in the area. The new residents of Whitewater met in homes, formally organizing a Methodist society and class in 1842. The Whitewater Methodist Episcopal Church was officially founded in 1843. Sunday school was organized in 1849 and by 1858, the church went “off mission status.”

The honoring of FUMC’s 175 years of presence in the community will begin with a brunch of sweet bread, breakfast casseroles, and fruit plates at 8:45 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.

Following this, FUMC’s own Jim Athas will be performing an organ recital in the church, recently spruced up for the anniversary.

A special worship service begins at 10:00 a.m., starting with a specially planned processional.

The Reverend Forrest Wells who served as associate pastor at FUMC 1984-86 will be preaching during the service.

The Reverend Hee-Soo Jung, Bishop of the Wisconsin Conference of the United Methodist Church, will be in attendance.

After the service, a cake and coffee reception will be held in Fellowship Hall, providing an opportunity to share memories about FUMC over the years and its role in the life of its members and the Whitewater community.

Pastor Susan Bresser notes that anyone in the community is warmly invited to join in the celebration.

Schedule:

8:45 am – Brunch in Fellowship Hall

9:30 am – Organ Recital by Jim Athas, FUMC Organist for 43 years

10 am – Worship. Rev. Forrest Wells, District Superintendent (and former associate pastor) will be preaching. Bishop Hee-Soo Jung will be present to offer celebratory blessings and prayers.

Cake, punch, and coffee will be served following the worship service.

ALL ARE INVITED TO THE CELEBRATION!

The Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce will now be hosting their 5^th annual Spirit Tour on two nights, October 12^th and 13^th 2018 from 5:00-10:00 PM. Tickets are now on sale with limited spaces available. Tickets are $40 per person and include appetizers and drinks at The Fuzzy Pig. Again this year, participants will receive a 2018 Spirit Tour glass. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Discover Whitewater office at (262) 473-4005. Credit cards accepted.

The event begins at The Fuzzy Pig with appetizers and presentations from paranormal groups and the Whitewater Historical Society. If you’re looking for a thrill to end the evening, The Fuzzy Pig will be offering discounts for their themed haunts to Spirit Tour guests.

 

The spirit tour is a guided bus tour around Whitewater, Wisconsin, where attendees will learn all about the unnatural history of Whitewater’s past like the Poison Widow and the Spiritualism school that once towered over the community. The tour will immerse everyone in the history of our town as they visit iconic locations such as the haunted witch’s tower as well as paying a visit to the crypt of Mary Worth.

All of this and more will be taking place during Whitewater’s 2018 Spirit Tour

October 12^th and 13^th from 5:00-10:00 PM

Common Council Regular Meeting – Tuesday, September 4, 2018, 6:30 pm, City of Whitewater Municipal Building.

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Whitewater Landmarks Commission – Thursday, September 6, 2018, 6:00 pm, City of Whitewater Municipal Building – Community Room.

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Help the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin monitor elections.  The League seeks volunteers to be trained as Election Observers and placed in polling places in specific areas around the state.  Every effort will be made to assign you to a location near you.  You don’t need to be a League member to volunteer for this!

The focus will be three-fold:

1. To be sure there is no disenfranchisement
2. To monitor the voter experience, including registration and showing ID
3. To track any problems that can be fixed for future elections.

Requirements:  You’ll need to be available for a minimum of 2 hours on Election Day. Election observers will also need a cell phone to use while volunteering and have their own transportation to and from their assigned polling location.  Learn more by contacting Eileen Newcomer, Voter Education Coordinator, at electionobservation@lwvwi.org  or phone (608) 256-0827.