Good morning, Whitewater
July 1st is a memorable date in Wisconsin history, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society. Consider these disparate events from our history —
1838 – First Known Norwegian Settler in Wisconsin
1899 – The Gideons Organize in Janesville
1927 – General Mitchell Field Begins Passenger Service
1959 – Circus World Museum Opens to the Public
1967 – Sale of Oleo Becomes Legal (For decades, margarine was illegal in America’s Dairyland!)
As a reminder, a summary of July 4th events in Whitewater is available at http://www.ww4th.com/festivalschedule.html. Information on the Friday, July 4th Independence Day Parade, beginning at 10:00 a.m., is available online, too.
The National Weather Service predicts sunny skies, with a high of 84. The Farmers’ Almanac predicts thunderstorms over the next three days.