veterans Archive

May 27, 2019 – West Bend, WI – Beautiful weather to start Memorial Day and it kicked off with a spectacular parade in West Bend. Hat tip to Steve Rohde and the parade committee for a fabulous event. Also a note of thanks to Bob from the old Hofert’s

May 24, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – Throughout Washington County, there are over 6,000 Veterans laid to rest in 97 cemeteries. Each year, Veteran service organizations and other volunteers decorate these grave sites with American flags. Washington County is creating an endowment trust fund to ensure we forever

May 22, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – Neighbors across Washington County are being asked to stand and remove their hats when the U.S. flag passes at the start of Memorial Day parades on Monday, May 27.   The day, also called Decoration Day, is for observance in memory

May 15, 2019 – West Bend, WI -West Bend American Legion Post 36 will be observing Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 18, by placing over 5,800 American flags on graves in over 100 cemeteries throughout Washington County. For those willing to help,  Terry Vrana will meet you at

April 9, 2019 – West Bend, WI – West Bend’s Memorial Day observance will be Monday, May 27, 2019. Line up for the parade will be on S. Main Street between Oak Street and Decorah Road between 8:15 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. with the parade stepping off at 9:30

April 1, 2019 – West Bend, WI – Vietnam War veteran Allen Polachowski, of West Bend, is heading to Washington D.C. on the April 6 Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. Polachowski was born in 1944 in Milwaukee. His mother was a secretary for a company in Milwaukee called Vilter

Nov. 8, 2018 – West Bend, WI – Auto Safety Center, 3700 W. Washington Street, in West Bend is paying tribute to veterans. On Monday, Nov. 12 the first 20 veterans who stop at Auto Safety Center will receive a $25 gift card. Auto Safety Center is open 7:30 a.m.

Nov. 9, 2018 – West Bend, WI – November is a time of gratitude and giving thanks.  At the end of the month we have Thanksgiving, but first and foremost, we have Veterans Day. Without veterans, the United States would be a very different place to live, and we

Nov. 8, 2018 – West Bend, WI – Auto Safety Center, 3700 W. Washington Street, in West Bend is paying tribute to veterans. On Monday, Nov. 12 the first 20 veterans who stop at Auto Safety Center will receive a $25 gift card. Auto Safety Center is open 7:30 a.m.

Nov. 5, 2018 – West Bend, WI – The West Bend Common Council will hold its regular Monday night meeting at the Museum of Wisconsin Art on Nov. 5 as elected officials pay tribute to veterans. The event is organized by Common Sense Citizens of Washington County.    

    Nov. 5, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – Weasler Engineering in West Bend is paying tribute to Veterans Day by highlighting some of its employees who served in the military. Teresa Adams served in the U.S. Army Reserves and was stationed in Milwaukee.     Corrine Miller

    Nov. 4, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – Weasler Engineering in West Bend is paying tribute to Veterans Day by highlighting some of its employees who served in the military. Teresa Adams served in the U.S. Army Reserves and was stationed in Milwaukee.     Corrine Miller

Nov. 2, 2018 – West Bend, WI – For 11 days Pastor James Schleif from St. John’s United Church of Christ in Hartford will lead a special gathering to call attention to and raise awareness for the challenge many veterans have following military and combat service, all too often