South Milwaukee’s Bernice Czarnezki was the honored citizen at Thursday’s 128th Air Refueling Wing Civic Dinner Dance. I was happy to be there for the event — and thank this wonderful woman for all she has done for our community.
Please join me in wishing her congratulations. At 87 years young, she has earned them.
Congratulations to South Milwaukee’s Bernice Czarnezki, who will be the guest of honor at the 128th Air Refueling Wing Civic Dinner Dance on May 16.
It’s a major award, and well deserved. Congratulations, Bernice!
Here are event details from the South Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce …
The South Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Bernice Czarnezki has been selected as South Milwaukee’s honored citizen to be recognized at the annual 128th Civic Dinner Dance. The event will be held on May 16, 2013 at the 128th Air Refueling Wing, 1835 East Grange Avenue in Milwaukee.
The Civic Dinner Dance is presented by the 128th Air Refueling Wing–Wisconsin Air National Guard in association with the communities of Cudahy, Oak Creek, St. Francis, and South Milwaukee. Tickets ($30/person) for the event are now available — advance sale only. Show your support and plan on attending this wonderful event! Congratulations Bernice!
Learn more about Bernice here. It’s from a page devoted to the 2011 Milwaukee County Senior Hall of Fame, another terrific honor for this “model volunteer” and community icon.
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One of the events I look forward to attending each year is the 128th Air Refueling Wing Civic Dinner Dance. It’s a well-done remembrance of our armed services that always draws a big crowd from around the region.
Thursday’s event had a strong South Milwaukee connection. Former South Milwaukee State Sen. Jeff Plale was the master of ceremonies, and Christine Bolender was the guest of honor.
Bolender — the wife of the late Dick Bolender, the Oak Creek mayor who passed away in December — was born and raised in South Milwaukee and graduated from South Milwaukee High School in 1963. After attending Dick and attending the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, she spent 30 years teaching at Lakeview and Blakewood Elementary before retiring in 2005.
Thursday, she gave a wonderful speech recalling her time as “Mrs. Mayor,” giving a tearful tribute to her late husband.
Congratulations to her, and thanks to all of our military members, past and present. I am grateful for your service.
(One additional note: Next year’s dinner will honor someone from South Milwaukee.)
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There are reports that yard signs supporting Gov. Scott Walker are being burned by vandals in Oak Creek.
Check out the WTMJ-TV story here. And here is the Fox 6 story.
And check out these headlines from around the South Shore:
And here is a local blog item about a group of singers with strong South Milwaukee ties holding a pair of concerts in June. (We’re also trying to get them to play at the Downtown Market, so stay tuned.)
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A person very familiar to South Milwaukee is being honored at the annual 128th Air Refueling Wing Civic Dinner Dance on May 17.
Chris Bolender, wife of late Oak Creek Mayor Dick Bolender, is a longtime former teacher in the South Milwaukee School District.
Learn more in this Oak Creek Patch story.
Those interested in purchasing tickets can contact the South Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce at 762-2222, x141 or via email at laurac@smaconline.com.
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