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The Highground team has decided to move forward with “Plan B” for their 8th Annual Winter Bowl. The COVID-19 rates continue to remain high and the vaccination may not be available to the general public until this summer Continue reading →
The Highground extends a big thank you to everyone who purchased a raffle ticket for the 2020 Honoring Our Veterans Raffle. Their generosity provides important support for the mission to Honor, Educate and Heal.
The Highground hosted their annual Patriotic Quilt Display during the month of December followed by the raffle drawing for the quilts just before Christmas. The Highground team wishes to say thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and Continue reading →
The Highground announces their Global War on Terror Gold Star Memorial Tree is now on display in the Museum. Featured are photo cards of all the men and women from Wisconsin who have been lost in combat since Desert Storm Continue reading →
The Highground is grateful to be a recipient of a state-awarded cultural organization grant and excited to share the good news with supporters. In early November, Governor Tony Evers announced that the Wisconsin Department of Administration had awarded $15 million Continue reading →
On Veterans Day, November 11, as The Highground’s resident Eagles soared overhead, Veterans and their families, friends and supporters gathered on the Plaza to honor our Veterans. In traditional fashion, the KIA/MIA and POW names were remembered using a recording Continue reading →
The Highground Volunteer Appreciation Picnic and the 2019 acknowledgement of volunteer hours was postponed until Saturday, October 17, due to COVID-19.
The Highground staff served the volunteers a warm lunch of homemade Brunswick Stew followed Continue reading →
The Highground’s 2020 Fall Cleanup Days kicked off on Thursday morning, October 15. Approximately 30 volunteers worked throughout the 2.5-day event to get the Park prepared for the winter months. The weather, which ranged from sunny to snowy, reminded Continue reading →
The Highground will be collecting items for homeless Veterans and needy families beginning November 1 through February 1, 2021. Items that are needed the most are disposable hand warmer and foot warmer packets, new socks, hats and gloves. Continue reading →
The Highground recognized the International Day of Peace on Monday, Sept. 21 with an “open community” event at the Dove Mound Tribute. Poetry, messages of Peace and songs (sung by Deb Esselman) were included in the program. There was also Continue reading →