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The 14th Memorial Day Ceremony, a poignant tribute to the nation’s valiant service members, underscores the significance of unity and gratitude in fostering progress. Organized by the Hales Corners American Legion Post 299, Hales Corners Franklin VFW Post 10394, and the Veterans Memorial Committee, this observance of service and sacrifice exemplifies the essence of communal…
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The Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool marked Earth Day with our 22nd Annual cleanup of Hales Corners Park & Pool, joining forces with Georgetown University Alumni Clubs’ 12th Hoya Baxa Give Back, a global community service initiative driving meaningful change. Giving back to our community is a core value that Georgetown University instilled…
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Happy Thursday, Community Friends, I hope you’re doing well. Spring is here, which means our Annual Earth Day Clean-up will be on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Hales Corners Park. Please look at the attached flyer for additional information, and feel free to share it with your friends, neighbors, and relatives. Thank you for your…
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Happy Sunday, Community Friends, I hope you are doing well. Please take a look at the Lifeguard training and the great pay the Milwaukee County Parks Department offers below. Let’s get Hales Corners Pool open this summer! Thank you for your time and consideration. Best regards, Donald G. Schwartz President, Friends of Hales Corners Park…
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Good Morning, and Happy Sunday! The correct date for our Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool general community meeting is Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Double D’s, beginning at 6:00 pm. We hope you can make it. Also, on December 24, 2024, our Friends group received a $5,000.00 donation from one of our long-time…
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Good Afternoon Milwaukee County, I hope the new year is going well for you. This message is just to briefly update you about our Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool; in February, it will be 22 years since we started our advocacy with your asset, Hales Corners Park & Pool. The best way to…
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Honor a Veteran with an Engraved Brick at the Hales Corners Park Veterans Memorial Now is the perfect time to start thinking about the beginning of summer and honoring our veterans on Memorial Day. The Veterans Memorial Committee will install a new order of bricks at the Veterans Memorial in Hales Corners Park by Monday,…
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Today, the Veterans Memorial Committee in Hales Corners, American Legion Post #299, and VFW Post # 10394 joined forces to host their 13th annual Veterans Day ceremony in Hales Corners Park. The American flag, proudly flying since Memorial Day, was presented to the Hales Corners Fire Department, honoring their selfless dedication to our community. This…
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Dear Honorable Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, I hope you are doing well, and I would be grateful if you would share this email with your Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors colleagues. I’m writing to ask you to please open Hales Corners Pool next summer. It has been closed for five straight summer seasons after approximately $500,000…
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Happy Friday, Community Friends, I hope you are doing well. I’m writing to ask you to please consider making your voice heard and encouraging Milwaukee County Supervisors to open Hales Corners Pool next summer. Hales Corners Pool has been closed for five straight summer seasons after approximately $500,000 worth of improvements were made eight years…
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