Lutheran Vanguard of Wisconsin Messaging Center

Here is a THANK YOU to our motorcoach carrier, Nationwide Travelers and owner Pat Marks.

If you would like to see how LVW fared against some fantastic competition, check out this Scoresheet Post.

Hello LVW Groupies! Posted here are the maps that you will need for the parades on July 3, 4, and 5. Some of the maps have the parade route indicated, and others have a description of the route from beginning to end.

Sorry for the quality of some of the maps. This is what I have received from the parade committee. Some of them I have created from Google Maps when no map was provided.

Hope to see all of you sometime during the next 5 parades.

Happy Birthday, America!

Menomonee Falls Parade Map

Racine Parade Map

If you would like to enjoy a fantastic fireworks display with the rest of the LVW family, we will be going to North Beach in Racine. Concessions are available at this park. Also, the Racine Concert Band will be providing a concert beginning at 8:00 PM in the park. North Beach is also located on the map of Racine.

Brown Deer Parade Map

Hales Corners Parade Map

Here is a better map that shows the entire Hales Corners Parade route. Thanks go to Jim Wilsmann for searching for this on the internet.

Hales Corners Parade Route

Sun Prairie Parade Map

The following map is of the greater Sun Prairie area, but it has a description of where you can find Peace Lutheran School, where we will be changing out of uniform following the parade, and where you will be able to pick up your children if they are not riding back with the school-provided transportation.

Sun Prairie/Peace Lutheran School

The parade in Racine has been rated #2 in the nation, trailing only America’s Independence Day Parade in Washington DC. To see the USA Today article from last Friday’s Travel section, just click HERE.

If you follow the link in the short caption about the Racine parade, you will find a video on the parade, as well as a link directly to the Racine Fourth Fest website. You can also simply go to www.racine4thfest.org.

Here are some thoughts from our head chaperone, Mr. Tom Dietzler. This is required reading for anyone who loves LVW!