Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center

2024 September 11th Remembrance Event
2024-09-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center, 1308 Fond du Lac Ave., Kewaskum, WI, 53040, United States
Join us for our annual September 11th Remembrance Event on Wednesday, September 11th at 1pm at the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial and Education Center.
This year’s keynote speakers include Ronaldo Vega and Michael Kenny, both of whom responded in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks.
Ronaldo Vega served on the 9/11 Disaster Rescue and Recovery Team at Ground Zero from September 2001 to July 2002. An architect with over 40 years of experience, he later served as the Senior Director of Design for the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum. He helped save and nurture the Survivor Tree, which has been replanted at the National 9/11 Memorial. Thanks to Vega’s efforts, a seedling of the Survivor Tree is now at the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial. He has contributed significantly to various memorials, including the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial.
Mike Kenny served on the 9/11 Disaster Rescue and Recovery Team at Ground Zero from September 2001 to April 2002. As Project Executive for the NYC Department of Design and Construction, he played a key role in recovery programs after Super Storm Sandy, helping restore 150,000 affected homes. Kenny has also testified before Congress, advocating for health care for Ground Zero workers.
The remembrance ceremony will also feature patriotic music performed by the Kewaskum High School band and the Honor Guard from American Legion Robert G. Romaine Post 384.
Visitors are advised that U.S. Highway 45 is currently under construction, but the memorial remains accessible by following posted detours.

September 11th Remembrance
2023-09-11 11:30 - 12:30 | Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center, 1308 Fond du Lac Ave., Kewaskum, WI, 53040, United States
Please join the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center for our annual September 11th remembrance event. This year, the event will take place on Monday, September 11th, 2023 at 11:30 a.m.
The focus of this year’s event will be volunteerism and the important role of emergency medical services.
Guest speakers include:
Keynote Speaker: Martin Nystrom – Nystrom served as the President of the Maplewood NJ Volunteer First Aid Squad. He will share his experiences as a Ground Zero Search & Rescue Coordinator on September 11th, 2001 and the days following.
Catherine Pampel – Pampel is a veteran U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate. She is currently a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician with the Village of Kewaskum, and a full-time EMT with Lifestar.
**NOTE TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES** — Fond du Lac Ave. will be closed between Main St. and 2nd St. during the event.
If we experience inclement weather, the event will be held inside the Kewaskum Municipal Annex Building directly to the east of the Memorial.

HomeGrown Blues Festival
2023-05-21 12:00 - 20:00 | WI
The Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center is proud to welcome the Hometown Foundation’s HomeGrown Blues Festival to Foundry 45 in Kewaskum. Come for a day filled with great live music from area blues bands and musicians. Plus there will be great food, drinks, and your chance to win great prizes while supporting the Memorial!
Tickets are available via The HomeGrown Blues Festival website.

Tough Mudder
2023-05-13 08:00 - 2023-05-14 17:00 | WI
Tough Mudder is coming to Washington County, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center is proud to volunteer at Tough Mudder on Saturday and Sunday, May 13th and 14th. During the event, the proceeds from all beer purchases will go directly to the Memorial.
The event takes place at Heritage Trails County Park in Slinger.
If you’re 18 or older and would like to volunteer to be a server, please visit our SignUpGenius form.
There are four shifts for the event:
Saturday 5/13:
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 5/14:
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

September 11th Remembrance
2022-09-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center, 1308 Fond du Lac Ave., Kewaskum, WI, 53040, United States
UPDATE: Due to the threat of rain, this event will likely be held inside the Kewaskum Annex Building, located directly behind the Memorial.

Please join the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center for our annual September 11th Memorial event.
This year’s event will be held on Sunday, September 11th beginning at 1 p.m.

Guests include:
Lisa Burgess — Burgess is a survivor of the attacks on the Pentagon and former reporter for the Stars and Stripes publication. She will speak about her firsthand experiences the day of the attack.

Emerson Lehmann — Lehmann is a reporter for CBS 58 Milwaukee and a graduate of Kewaskum High School. Seeing attacks of September 11th, 2001 on TV is one of his earliest memories. He recalls learning a lot about 9/11 from former KHS teacher, Jerry Gosa, and he will speak to the importance of education.

Also participating in the program will be Fr. Jacob Strand, the Kewaskum American Legion Honor Guard, Kewaskum High School Band, and singer Windy Hope.

**NOTE TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES** — Fond du Lac Ave. will be closed between Main St. and 2nd St. during the event.

Ride to Remember Celebration
2022-09-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center, 1308 Fond du Lac Ave., Kewaskum, WI, 53040, United States
Join us Saturday, September 3rd as we celebrate the return of U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Tarra Gundrum, from her 1,000 bicycle ride to support the Memorial. Starting at approximately 5:30 p.m., Tarra and a group of riders will leave from the south trailhead of the Eisenbahn Trail and ride north to the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial.
The Ride to Remember Celebration will take place at the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial (1308 Fond du Lac Avenue, Kewaskum, WI 53040) and feature music courtesy of The Hometown Foundation and food available for purchase from Great Outdoors Supper Club. If there is inclement weather, the celebration will be moved to the Kewaskum Annex building.
The event is free and commemorative t-shirts are available for purchase.

Learn more about Tarra’s Ride to Remember

Rettler Run 2021
2021-12-31 12:00 - 15:00 | WI
Pete Rettler hasn’t missed a day of running in nearly 28 years! To celebrate this milestone, Pete holds a 5k run each year on New Year’s Eve. This year, Pete is again running to support the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial! Join us at the Kewaskum Building Annex, right behind the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial, on Friday, December 31 from 12-3p.
More details

Kewaskum Christmas Parade
2021-12-05 17:00 - 18:00 | WI
Join the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial as we walk in the Kewaskum Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 5 at 5 p.m.

Veterans Day 2021
2021-11-11 13:00 - 13:30 | Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center, 1308 Fond du Lac Ave., Kewaskum, WI, 53040, United States
Join us on Thursday, November 11th, 2021 as we honor veterans of all branches of the U.S. Military.
This 30 minute event will feature:

A moment of silence
Kewaskum American Legion Robert G. Romaine Post 384 Honor Guard
Veteran & Kewaskum Village Administrator Adam Gitter will honor our vets

The event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.
In case of rain, the event will be held in the Kewaskum Building Annex directly behind the Memorial.
Those needing chairs, please kindly bring a folding or camping chair.

20th Anniversary of September 11th
2021-09-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center, 1308 Fond du Lac Ave., Kewaskum, WI, 53040, United States
Join the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center as we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and honor fire, police, and first responders.
The event will take place at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Special guest speakers include County Executive Josh Schoemann, Kewaskum Police Chief Thomas Bishop, and Greenfield Fire Chief Jon Cohn. The event will also feature the Kewaskum High School band.
The event is free and open to the public.
