Good morning.
Monday will be a sunny one for Whitewater, with a high of seventy.
Whitewater’s Park & Rec Board meets at 4 PM today.
Later, at 6:30 PM, Common Council meets to appoint residents to boards & commissions, and thereafter to consider (in both closed and open session) the resignation of Whitewater’c current city manager.
On this day in 1921, Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo flight across the Atlantic.
The Red Cross was also founded on this day in 1881 —
The Wisconsin Historical Society notes a local accomplishment, from 1985:
1985 – Distance Record Set for Paper Airplane
On this date Tony Feltch of Wisconsin set the world record for longest distance flown by a paper airplane. Feltch’s airplane, launched at the La Crosse Center, flew 193 feet. [Source: Paper Aircraft Association]
Over at the Huffington Post, there is a slide show of yesterday’s eclipse, with over 100 photos (number 24 being my favorite).
Google’s daily puzzle asks a question for the rambunctious: “What color will your white t-shirt be after you participate in the world’s largest annual food fight?”