veterans Archive

November 13, 2019 – West Bend, WI-Jim Lorch, Cedar Community independent living resident, picked up the clarinet at age seven and was able to play by ear. He could listen to a song, then play it back without missing a beat. Jim began taking formal lessons at the age

November 4, 2019 – Washington Co., WI –    

October 2, 2019 – West Bend, WI – In September, Horicon Bank on Paradise Drive in West Bend hosted its annual SHRED Day. While the event was free any donations collected would go to the Stars & Stripes Honor Flight. This week Horicon Bank presented a check for $4,000

September 13, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – There are 17 veterans from Washington County participating in the 54th Stars and Stripes Honor Flight’s (SSHF) that will take off Saturday, September 28. One of the oldest veterans will be 92-year-old Richard Mihalek of Germantown who enlisted into the Navy in

August 26, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – There are 16 veterans from Washington County on the 53rd Stars and Stripes Honor Flight which takes off from Mitchell Airport on Saturday, September 7.   Vietnam Army Michael Wilhelm of Germantown Korea Army Anthony Roskopf of Germantown Korea Navy Wendel Smith

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