Name: Event Calendar for 2024
Start: 2023-12-01
End: 2024-12-31
Location: The Highground

The Highground Invites Female Veterans to Register for Two Retreats This Summer

March 20, 2024

Registration is now open for The Highground’s 2024 Female Veterans Retreats. The Female Veterans Ice Age Trail Hike is scheduled for May 30–June 2 and The Highground-based Female Veterans Retreat will take place June 21–23.

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The Highground Rising: The Journey to Building a Strong Future

January 30, 2024

Liz Hamilton

The Highground Rising: The Journey to Building a Strong Future

The Highground Staff and Board of Directors are excited to announce the latest update regarding the organization’s mission to create a lasting legacy for The Highground and those who hold it close.

The $4 million capital campaign has been a Continue reading →

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The Highground’s 5th Annual ATV Raffle Raises $11,215

November 29, 2023

Liz Hamilton

The Highground’s 5th Annual ATV Raffle Raises $11,215

After months of selling raffle tickets (980 of the 1,000 ordered to be exact) for The Highground’s Annual ATV Raffle Honoring our Veterans, the winning tickets were randomly drawn at 3pm on Veterans Day and all three winners were notified by Continue reading →

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The Highground Facilitates its First Military Couples Retreat October 20-22

November 2, 2023

Liz Hamilton

The Highground Facilitates its First Military Couples Retreat October 20-22

The Highground facilitated its first military couples retreat October 20-22, 2023. “Operation Re-Connect” invites Veterans and their spouses or partners to get away from their daily routines and enjoy a peaceful yet purposeful weekend at no cost to them. The Highground is Continue reading →

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The Highground Fall Bake Sale Raises $1,727 for the 2024 Winter Veterans Retreat

October 18, 2023

Liz Hamilton

The Highground Fall Bake Sale Raises $1,727 for the 2024 Winter Veterans Retreat

The last Honor Stone Ceremonies for 2023 and the annual Fall Bake Sale brought hundreds of guests to The Highground on Saturday, October 7. The Highground’s “Sweet Platoon” provided temptations for everyone’s sweet tooth with baked goods ranging from miniature pies to Continue reading →

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16 Area Schools Attend The Highground Education Days

October 16, 2023

Liz Hamilton

16 Area Schools Attend The Highground Education Days

The Highground welcomed over 800 students from 16 schools throughout Central Wisconsin to the Park October 3-6 for their annual Education Days. This event offers students and the public the opportunity to learn more about the history and sacrifices of Continue reading →

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The 23rd Annual Ride to Remember Raises Over $7,400

August 31, 2023

Liz Hamilton

The 23rd Annual Ride to Remember Raises Over $7,400

Saturday, August 19, 2023 was a great day for the 100-plus motorcycle riders as they joined The Highground for its 23rd Annual Ride To Remember® in Neillsville, Wisconsin.

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The 39th Annual Heroes Ride Bike Tour Raises over $95,000

August 16, 2023

Liz Hamilton

The 39th Annual Heroes Ride Bike Tour Raises over $95,000

On Sunday, August 6, 122 bicyclists and SAG teams from all over Wisconsin made their final push to conquer the last milestone of their three-day ride to The Highground. Each route met challenges along the way and rallied together to overcome them to complete the Continue reading →

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The Ride to Remember Revs Up for its 23rd Year August 19

July 27, 2023

Liz Hamilton

The Ride to Remember Revs Up for its 23rd Year August 19

On Saturday, August 19, over 200 motorcyclists will come together at the Neillsville American Legion Post 73 for The Highground’s 23rd Annual Ride to Remember® in recognition of honor and valor. Veterans and Veteran supporters will gather to enjoy rides in picturesque Clark County and Continue reading →

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The Highground Announces Plans to Expand its Legacy for 2024 and Beyond

July 25, 2023

Liz Hamilton

The Highground Announces Plans to Expand its Legacy for 2024 and Beyond

The Highground is pleased to announce it has begun working on plans to expand its legacy for 2024 and beyond. Now that the midway point of this year’s stone ceremonies has arrived, visitors may notice some new landscaping on the plaza. By the end of 2023, Continue reading →

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The Highground Invites Female Veterans to Register for Two Retreats This Summer

The Highground Rising: The Journey to Building a Strong Future

The Highground’s 5th Annual ATV Raffle Raises $11,215

The Highground Facilitates its First Military Couples Retreat October 20-22

The Highground Fall Bake Sale Raises $1,727 for the 2024 Winter Veterans Retreat

16 Area Schools Attend The Highground Education Days

The 23rd Annual Ride to Remember Raises Over $7,400

The 39th Annual Heroes Ride Bike Tour Raises over $95,000

The Ride to Remember Revs Up for its 23rd Year August 19

The Highground Announces Plans to Expand its Legacy for 2024 and Beyond

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Event Calendar for 2024

Spring Work Week 2024

Spouses & Partners of Veterans Support Group

Volunteer-Porch Greeter Appreciation Picnic 2024

Spring Bake Sale 2024

Legacy Stone Ceremony-11am

United In Service Stone Ceremony–11am

Legacy Stone Ceremony-2pm

United In Service Stone Ceremony–2pm

Veteran & Family PTSD Peer Support Group May 2024

14th Annual Honor Ride on Memorial Day

Memorial Day Ceremony