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Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces (who were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable).[1][2] It coincides with other holidays including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day which are celebrated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I.[3] Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. At the urging of major US veteran organizations, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.[4]
Veterans Day is distinct from Memorial Day, a US public holiday in May. Veterans Day celebrates the service of all US military veterans, while Memorial Day honors those who have died while in military service.[5] Another military holiday that also occurs in May, Armed Forces Day, honors those currently serving in the US military. Additionally, Women Veterans Day is recognized by a growing number of US states that specifically honor women who have served in the US military.
Editor’s note: The image on the homepage, “Veterans Day” by The U.S. Army is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
The following local student musicians who are part of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawk Marching Band will perform at the Green Bay Packers home game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Nov. 19:
Anders Clarksen, from Whitewater, WI (53190), who is studying Mathematics at UW-Whitewater, and is part of the Alto Sax section.
Alex Martin, from Whitewater, WI (53190), who is studying Music at UW-Whitewater, and is part of the Alto Sax section.
Mel Prince, from Whitewater, WI (53190), who is studying Music at UW-Whitewater, and is part of the Baritone section.
Callie Knoll, from Whitewater, WI (53190), who is studying Music at UW-Whitewater, and is part of the Drum Major section.
Kierstyn Torres, from Whitewater, WI (53190), who is studying Music at UW-Whitewater, and is part of the Mellophone section.
Kulow Kulow, from Whitewater, WI (53190), who is studying Music at UW-Whitewater, and is part of the Trombone (Section Leader) section.
Luke Hanson, from Whitewater, WI (53190), who is studying Communication at UW-Whitewater, and is part of the Trumpet (Section Leader) section.
The 162-member band was invited to perform at halftime and post-game at Lambeau Field in front of a potential crowd of more than 80,000 people.
The group last performed at Lambeau Field on Sept. 10, 2017.
“We are thrilled to be able to return to Lambeau Field,” said Glenn C. Hayes, director of bands at UW-Whitewater. “The students have been working with a strong focus and determination to give an incredible performance. I could not be more proud of each and every one of them!”
The band’s performance, titled “ALIVE!,” includes the movie and musical hits “Come Alive” from The Greatest Showman and “The Club” from In the Heights.
The Warhawk Marching Band performs at all UW-Whitewater football regular season home games and other select campus and community events during the fall semester. UW-Whitewater hosts the annual Wisconsin School Music Association State Marching Band Championships every October.
The marching band is one of several musical ensembles at the university. In addition to Lambeau Field, UW-Whitewater’s ensembles have performed in other famous venues around the world, including Carnegie Hall in New York City, the Symphony Center in Chicago, and at venues in Germany, Poland and England.
Watch for photos and videos of the marching band’s Lambeau Field experience on the UW-Whitewater Facebook and Instagram pages.
This year marks the 130th anniversary of the Columbian Exposition which was held in Chicago. Carol McLernon will talk about the Columbian Exposition at the Gathering Place, 715 Campus St. in Milton next Wednesday, November 15 at 10:00. She will explain that her interest in the fair began many years ago when she was given a doll that came from the World’s Fair.
Her presentation will be entitled “Wisconsin goes to the Big Fair.” Among the Wisconsinites who visited the fair were Harry Houdini and Frank Lloyd Wright. Other famous persons were Scott Joplin, Helen Keller, and Frederick Douglass.
McLernon will describe the extreme size of the buildings and grounds of the fair as well as the huge amount of work involved in preparation for the fair. She will explain how the White City acquired its name.
Attendees are invited to find pictures of the World’s Fair on the Internet before November 15. The Gathering Place will provide Cracker Jacks.
“Golda”
Tuesday, November 14, 1 p.m.
(Biography/History/Drama)
Rated PG-13; 1 hour, 40 minutes (2023).
Set during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur war in 1973, Israeli prime Minister Golda Meir (a Milwaukee native) navigates overwhelming odds, a skeptical Cabinet, and a complex relationship with US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, while millions of lives hang in the balance. Stars Helen Mirren and Liev Schreiber.
Seniors in the Park is located in Starin Park, 504 W. Starin Road. There is no charge.
By Angela Kelm
Asst. Athletic Director for Sports Information
Stevens Point, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team opened the 2023-24 campaign with a gritty 65-62 win over Concordia-Moorhead in their first game of the Tip-Off Classic hosted by UW-Stevens Point Friday. The No. 9 Warhawks return to action Saturday in Stevens Point against St. Norbert College at 1 p.m.
Senior forward Aleah Grundahl (DeForest, Wis./DeForest) got UW-Whitewater off to a great start hitting seven of her first eight shots to post 14 points in the first quarter. The Cobbers narrowed the gap by outscoring the Warhawks each of the next two quarters to bring the score to 44-43 in favor of UWW heading into the fourth.
By the fourth, fouls became a big issue for both teams. In the final period of play, the squads sent a player to the line a total of 20 times with 17 of the 40 points in the quarter coming from the charity stripe.
The teams traded buckets through the first half of the final quarter until UWW went on an 8-0 run to take a 60-55 lead with 3:17 remaining. Concordia whittled the lead away by way of the free throw line and tied the game at 62 with 25 seconds left. The Warhawks ran 18 seconds off the clock until the Cobbers fouled. Kacie Carollo (Whitewater, Wis./Whitewater) knocked down both from the charity stripe with seven seconds left.
Concordia called timeout and advanced the ball to center court. Their final possession ended in a charge call with two seconds left. One final trip to the line for Grundahl gave the Warhawks the final, 65-62.
Fouls were a big part of the game with 25 whistles on UWW and 20 on Concordia. The Warhawks hit 14-17 from the line while the Cobbers were 19-23. UW-Whitewater held a hefty advantage in points in the paint, 36-26.
Grundahl led all players with 21 points on 9-13 from the floor. She added three rebounds and four steals. Carollo ended with 15, bolstered by a perfect 6-6 from the charity stripe adding seven assists and four steals in the contest. Katie Hildebrandt (McFarland, Wis./McFarland) wrapped up the double-digit scorers with 14 on 4-7 from the field, 2-3 from beyond the arc and 4-4 from the free throw line. Mallory Oloffson (Normal, Ill./Normal Community) led UWW under the rim with six boards.
We hope to see you at the first indoor market of the season, which will be held inside the Irvin L Young Memorial Library at 431 W Center Street. The market runs from 10 a.m. to noon, through April. Thank you for your ongoing support of the vendors. We are excited to see you there!
Esperamos verte en el primer Mercado de la temporada se encuentra en la Bibloteca Conmemorativa Irvin L Young en 431 W Center Street. El mercado estará abierto de 10 am a mediodía. Gracias por tu continuo apoyo a los vendedores. ¡Estamos emocionados de verte allí!
This week’s vendors/Los vendedores de esta semana:
Best Taste
Carol McLernon
Good Dog Farms LLC
Jackie’s Small Batch Bakery
Kettle Farm and Fiber/Wild Roots
Kettle Moraine Honey
Kristie’s Creative Kitchen
Mudders Dream
Pat Hall
Rose Verduzco Baking
Stephani’s Spot
The Vegetable Stand
Whitewater Grocery Co
It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. In honor of Veteran’s Day tomorrow, we salute the rapidly diminishing group of World War II veterans. The old Whitewater Armory was completed in 1942, during World War II and it was the logical site for the World War II “Honor Roll,” the list of names of people of the Whitewater area who were serving in the war. This post card, probably taken between 1942 and 1945 shows this large sign, clearly showing that most young men (and probably some women) in the area were serving.
We thank all veterans for their service, in war and in peacetime.
Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.
(2125PC, Whitewater Historical Society)
Editor’s note: The Banner appreciates having permission to use the image on the homepage by Chiemsee2016 from Pixabay.
mage by Chiemsee2016 from Pixabay
Obituaries
Janet Irene Heckert, age 87, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2024 in Delavan, Wisconsin. Born on November 1, 1936, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Gladys and Henry Jansen. Janet was preceded in death by her loving husband Kenneth Heckert and her brothers Sonny and Paul and sister Darlene. Janet was a graduate of Elkhorn High School in 1955. On October 24, 1957, she married the love of her life, Kenneth Heckert, at Elkhorn Baptist Church in their hometown of Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Janet worked for many years as a seamstress, but her true passion was as a … Read more
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Obituary: Fred Chester Traxler, 78 Fred was born in Whitewater, Wisconsin on October 23, 1945, son of Chester and Elva (Klug) Traxler. He was born to eternal life at Ascension St. Francis Place in Milwaukee on June 1, 2024. Fred was a 1964 graduate of Whitewater High School. In his younger days Fred enjoyed bowling and polka dancing–and was very good at both. He was very competitive, especially when pitching horseshoes with his Dad, brothers, and cousin Sid. He was always ready for a card game, and was also a big fan of the Packers and Brewers. Fred is preceded … Read more
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Harry Oliver Dempsey passed away peacefully and among family in Elkhorn, WI on July 24, 2024 at the age of 80. Born on May 21, 1944 to William and Norma (Shober) Dempsey, Harry grew up on the family farm in Whitewater. In his younger years, Harry enjoyed hunting and fishing, a passion that he later passed on to his own children. All his life he could often be found in his shop, building or fixing something – from a child’s toy to lawn mowers, cars, and tractors. His passion for self-sufficiency extended to his large garden whose abundance he happily … Read more
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SHIRLEY A. KNUTESON, age 85, of Whitewater, died Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Glenwood at Mulberry Campus in Whitewater. She was born to Hugo and Helen (Wilson) Ferge of Elkhorn, WI. She attended school in Walworth High School, graduating in 1956. Shirley worked at Sterlingworth in Elkhorn and then Fairhaven Nursing Home prior to retirement. As a young woman, she loved roller skating, had a love for animals, especially her dogs and horses on the farm. She was a loyal Brewer and Packer fan. Her diverse family was her pride and joy. Shirley is survived by her six children Jerry … Read more
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A celebration of life for Dave Triebold will be held July 27 at Triebold Farms, with festivities beginning around 11:30 am. A rememberance service will take place at 12:30 pm. A pig roast will follow, and the pool will be open. The family encourages you to stay through the evening for a bonfire as well. Contact Kris (262)949-5474 or Kath (414)412-4385 with questions.
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James Paul Fisher, 86, known by friends as JP or Jay, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at UW Hospital, Madison, with his immediate family by his side. His body finally surrendered to a heart attack after battling heart and kidney ailments for many years. Born in Fond du lac, Wisconsin, on October 25, 1937, to Lorraine and James Fisher, JP was a resident of Elkhorn and then Whitewater, Wisconsin. At age 2 JP was diagnosed with polio. Through daily therapy administered by his mother and grandmother, he overcame this life threatening virus, and with a prognosis of limited … Read more
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Shirley M. Messier, 86, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, passed away on July 8, 2024. Shirley was born to Erwin and Leona Reese on May 20, 1938, in Farmington, Wisconsin. Shirley (“Shirttail”) attended the local country school, then set out on her own, taking a job doing factory work. On August 24, 1957, she married Blaine Messier in Jefferson, Wisconsin. They had three daughters, Michele (Shelly), Terry, and Karen. Shirley spent many years being a working wife and mother, finally retiring from Polymer Technologies / MacLean Fogg in Whitewater. Shirley loved country music and spent her retirement years going to George Jones … Read more
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Patricia Ann ParrBorn 7/20/42Departed to Heaven 5/10/23 About herself, Patricia often said “I love life, I love God, He always has taken care of me, and He always will”. Patricia died peacefully at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, after a long and courageously fought season of declining health. Patricia was born in Beaver Dam, to a lovely family, which included her older brother Dennis and not too long after, her lifetime best friend and little sister Mary. They grew up on an idyllic “Gentlemen’s Farm” outside of Jefferson, with horses and many animals. Her parents, Floyd and Kathryn owned the … Read more
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Marjorie Alice “GG” Roloff, 89, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Golden Years in Lake Geneva, WI. She was born July 31, 1934, to Fred and Martha (Arndt) Papcke, in Whitewater, WI, the fifth of eleven children. GG attended South Heart Prairie School, across the road from the family’s home farm. She is a Whitewater High School graduate. On April 19, 1953, she married her high school sweetheart, Eric. She worked a variety of jobs over the years. Her most memorable of those being the local canning factory and as a crossing guard. After retiring, she and Eric would … Read more
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Marilyn Mae Fuerstenberg, 81 of Whitewater, WI., passed away on June 27, 2024, at Agrace Hospice in Janesville, WI. Marilyn was born May 27, 1943, in Geneva Township, to Raymond and Doris Kilpin. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, her two younger brothers, Mike and Donny Kilpin. Marilyn married William (Bill) Fuerstenberg on September 21, 1963. Bill and Marilyn lived in Whitewater. Together they raised three children, taking the family on yearly vacations and camping trips throughout the years. Marilyn worked for Walworth County Health and Social Services as a Child Protection Social Worker. She dedicated 25 years … Read more
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