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SUMMARY:World War II Days at Old Falls Village Park
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 7th Annual Old Falls WWII Days Living History Reenactment event in Menomonee Falls\, Wisconsin June 14-16th\, 2024.\n\n \n\n   "Yesterday\, December 7\, 1941\, a date that will live in infamy  " began President Franklin D. Roosevelt's speech to Congress and the American people. The Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor and the President had just signed a declaration of war. And with that\, America's involvement in World War II had begun. Seventy years later\, a group of history lovers are collecting artifacts\, replicating artifacts\, studying everything they can find about the period\, dressing the part and demonstrating life in the '40s for visitors in our local parks. They keep the history of America alive\, educating young and old. They are called reenactors. By rights\, they should also be called teachers for that is exactly what they do. \n\n    These reenactors are part of an event June 14\, 15 and 16 at Old Falls Village Park in Menomonee\, Wisconsin. The event is about remembering   remembering and honoring. Remembering and honoring the sacrifices of the many who fought for our freedom. And remembering the home front\, young men quitting school to leave home and join the fight\, women working men's jobs\, and the music\, the music that brought people together in a time of turmoil according to Nicole Kramas\, a WWII reenactor. Kramas has coordinated a USO-themed variety show for the event. \n\n    "I started reenacting in Civil War events with my now ex-husband\, but the fashion and the music of the '40s drew me in." \n\n    "And I always wanted to do a USO show." \n\n    Not only will there be a USO-themed show\, but there will be fashion shows\, singers and '40s music all weekend. \n\n\n\nEntertainment Sunday June 16th:\nSunday admission from 10 am to 5 Pm\n\n2 pm battle and flyover
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;">Join us for our 7th Annual&nbsp\;Old Falls WWII Days Living History Reenactment event in Menomonee Falls\, Wisconsin June 14-16th\, 2024.</span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:#3E3E3E\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&ldquo\;Yesterday\, December 7\, 1941\, a date that will live in infamy &hellip\;&rdquo\; began President Franklin D. Roosevelt&rsquo\;s speech to Congress and the American people. The Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor and the President had just signed a declaration of war. And with that\, America&rsquo\;s involvement in World War II had begun. Seventy years later\, a group of history lovers are collecting artifacts\, replicating artifacts\, studying everything they can find about the period\, dressing the part and demonstrating life in the &lsquo\;40s for visitors in our local parks. They keep the history of America alive\, educating young and old. They are called reenactors. By rights\, they should also be called teachers for that is exactly what they do. </span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#3E3E3E\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;These reenactors are part of an event June 14\, 15 and 16 at Old Falls Village Park in Menomonee\, Wisconsin. The event is about remembering &hellip\; remembering and honoring. Remembering and honoring the sacrifices of the many who fought for our freedom. And remembering the home front\, young men quitting school to leave home and join the fight\, women working men&rsquo\;s jobs\, and the music\, the music that brought people together in a time of turmoil according to Nicole Kramas\, a WWII reenactor. Kramas has coordinated a USO-themed variety show for the event. </span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#3E3E3E\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&ldquo\;I started reenacting in Civil War events with my now ex-husband\, but the fashion and the music of the &lsquo\;40s drew me in.&rdquo\; </span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#3E3E3E\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&ldquo\;And I always wanted to do a USO show.&rdquo\; </span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#3E3E3E\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Not only will there be a USO-themed show\, but there will be fashion shows\, singers and &lsquo\;40s music all weekend. </span></span></span><br />\n<br />\nEntertainment Sunday June 16th:\n<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;font-family:&quot\;Arial&quot\;\,sans-serif\;color:#3E3E3E">Sunday admission from 10 am to 5 Pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;font-family:&quot\;Arial&quot\;\,sans-serif\;color:#3E3E3E">2 pm battle and flyover<o:p></o:p></span></p>\n
LOCATION:Old Falls Village Park corner of Pilgrim Road & County Line Road/Hwy. Q Menomonee Falls\, WI 53051 Parking The west grass parking lot has angle parking and one-way directions. The asphalt parking lot is for handicap parking. The Pilgrim Road grass parking lot is available with an entrance on Pilgrim Road too. Johnson Bus service will pick up visitors from the park and ride at the bottom of the hill on Pilgrim Road Park and Ride parking lot and transport visitors free to the park from 11-3 pm on Saturday rotating every 15 minutes. Thank you Johnson Bus!
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URL:https://www.germantownchamber.org/events/details/world-war-ii-days-at-old-falls-village-park-7897
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