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.

Rettler Run 5K 2024
2024-12-31 12:00 - 15:00 | Hon-E-Kor Country Club, 1141 Riverview Dr, Kewaskum, WI, 53040, United States
Join the community on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, from 12:00 to 3:00 PM at Hon-E-Kor Golf Course in Kewaskum, WI, for the annual Rettler Run 5K. This untimed, fun event celebrates Peter Rettler’s remarkable 31-year streak of daily running and supports the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial. Proceeds will help bring the Tunnel to Towers traveling exhibit to Moraine Park Technical College, educating students about the significance of September 11th. Registration is open now.
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Annual WI 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
2025-09-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center, 1308 Fond du Lac Ave., Kewaskum, WI, 53040, United States
Join the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center for our annual September 11th Remembrance event on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Memorial in Kewaskum, Wis. This year’s program features powerful personal stories from Julie Henneberry, a board member whose father was an FDNY Lieutenant lost on 9/11, and Paul J. Conway, a retired Milwaukee Fire Department assistant chief1. This free, public event encourages community members, students, and families to gather, remember the victims, survivors, and heroes of that tragic day, and reflect on its enduring impact. The Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center remains dedicated to honoring those lost and educating future generations.
