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On Veterans Day, the Hales Corners community gathered to pay tribute to the men and women who have served our nation. The annual ceremony took place at the Veterans Memorial in Hales Corners Park, where residents, veterans, and local organizations came together in gratitude and remembrance. This year’s event included a special appearance by the…
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This Veterans Day, let us honor our heroes — and the Sir Knights who continue their legacy of service to God and Country. As we observe Veterans Day tomorrow, we give thanks for the brave men and women who have served our nation — and for our brother Sir Knights who continue to serve in…
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On behalf of the Veterans Memorial Committee, the American Legion Post #299 in Hales Corners, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post # 10394 for Hales Corners and Franklin, it is my distinct honor and pleasure to invite you to our fourteenth Veterans Day ceremony in Hales Corners Park on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 11:00 am.…
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Hales Corners Lions President, Lion Bob Wolski along with US Representative Bryan Steil, Milwaukee County Supervisor Patti Logsdon, Bob Donovan from the Wisconsin State Assembly, Hales Corners Village President Dan Besson and members of the Hales Corners Lions dedicated the latest bench that the Lions have donated to the Hales Corners area. This one is…
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The Hales Corners Lions Club has signed a lease with Milwaukee County Parks for the Hales Corners Park pavilion and will make the facilities available to rent out for other non profits or for small groups for gatherings. Celebrating with the Lions are Hales Corners Village President Dan Besson, Wisconsin State Senator Van Wanggaard, Bob…
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Happy Tuesday, Community Friends, I hope you are doing well. Please see the email below from Olivia Misorski from the Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin about how you can provide hope at the Boerner Botanical Gardens in Hales Corners on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Thank you for your time…
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The post below came up in my past memories from Facebook today. Little did I know that it would be six more years of bureaucratic requirements and frustrating politics when the Milwaukee County Parks killed our projects in Hales Corners Park. As one who has given 23% of my life to keeping Hales Corners Park…
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Supervisor Logsdon issued a press release with next steps and partnership possibilities regarding the Hales Corners Pool: Response from Don Schwartz, President, Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool: This summer will be the sixth straight summer that Hales Corners Pool is closed. As for Hoyt Park they were closed for eight straight summers and…
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After learning yesterday that Hales Corners Pool was not on the list of open pools for this summer, despite countless efforts by the Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool and numerous residents over the past few years, I decided to go straight to the sources to get answers. I asked County Supervisor Patti Logsdon…
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