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2014-2015 Community Events & Map
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Community Profile
2014-2015 Annual Germantown Events
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Information is subject to change. Visit the Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce website at: www.germantownchamber.org/CommunityEvents for up-to-date details.
Germantown, Wisconsin
September 2014
• Zip Code: 53022 • Washington County • “Tree City,” “Gateway to Washington County,” Money® Magazine “Great American Towns: Best Places to Live in 2007, 2009 & 2011
SATURDAY, NOV. 15 Christmas Festival:
CRAFT FAIRS: • Saturday, Sept. 13: St. John United Church of Christ Fall Country Art & Craft Fair • Saturday, Sept. 20: Holy Hill Arts & Crafts Fair
At a Glance Population: 19,899 (2013) Labor Force Size: 11,928 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 35.57% Household Median Income: 71,645 Job Growth Rate: 4.69% Commute Travel Time: 21 minutes
History • Wisconsin Territory 1836 • Incorporated 1924 • Seven Hamlets merge into one incorporated Village: 1963
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPT. 27 & 28:
Government • The Village of Germantown is divided into 4 districts • Elected officials: Village President, two trustees per district • Staff: Village Administrator and Department Heads
Largest Employers • Germantown School District • Wal-Mart • Gehl Foods, Inc. • MGS Mfg. Group • J. W. Speaker Corp. • Village of Germantown
Attractions
Geography • 35 square miles • Location: Milwaukee: 25 miles south Madison: 78 miles west Green Bay: 110 miles north Chicago, IL: 120 miles south Minneapolis, MN: 350 miles northwest
• Dheinsville Historic Park & Museums: An original 1850s settlement • Bast Bell Museum: Collection of more than 5,000 bells • Veterans Memorial
• Oktoberfest: Sponsored by the Germantown Historical Society. Authentic food, great music, children’s activities, Dheinsville Dachshund Dash, bake sale, Wisconsin Power Reunion Exhibit, Classic Car Display & more.
• 5k Candy Cane Run/Walk, family friendly run/walk, tots in strollers and dogs on leash welcome! • Annual Christmas Parade: “Christmas in The Village” • Official Village Christmas Tree Lighting & Activities at the Germantown Community Library, including horse-drawn carriage rides, refreshments and, of course, a visit with Santa
December 2014
SUNDAY, SEPT. 28: • Cheery Cherry Fall Fair
SUNDAY, DEC. 7:
• Schauer Arts & Activities Center 20142015 Performing Arts Season begins.
October 2014 SATURDAY, OCT. 4: • Germantown Fire Safety Fair at Fire Station #2 on Edison Drive; featuring exhibits and activities for the entire family promoting fire prevention and safety. • St. Boniface Christian Ladies Craft Fair
• Sinter Klausen Christmas Concert: Antique organ selections, German/ English carols, refreshments, door prizes, visit from St. Nick. SUNDAY, DEC. 14: • Kiwanis Breakfast with Santa: Great pancake breakfast, visit and pictures with Santa
SATURDAY, OCT. 25: • Annual Senior Club Bazaar
DATE TBD:
FRIDAY, OCT. 31:
• Windsong Subdivision Luminaria Night
• Trick-or-Treat, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
February 2015
November 2014 • Holiday Boutique at Lutheran Church of the Living Christ TUESDAY, NOV. 4: • Election Evening Chili Supper at Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ
THURSDAY, FEB. 5: • Germantown Community Scholarship Fund Dinner & Auction: The annual event raises funds that enable the GCSF to award scholarships to the students of Germantown High School and the Germantown area attending public, private and home schools.
March 2015
Public Safety
July 2015
• Community Awards Dinner: Sponsored by the Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce, Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and Special Recognitions are awarded to recipients nominated by area residents and businesses.
April 2015 • Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Germantown Park & Rec Department: Hop on over to Firemen’s Park to search for eggs, candy and other surprises. • Easter Bunny Lunch sponsored by the Germantown Senior Citizens Club featuring a visit with the Easter Bunny
SATURDAY, JULY 4: • 4th of July Festivities include a parade, entertainment and food at Firemen’s Park, and fireworks at dusk; sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Germantown. • Fourth of July Observance at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church-Freistadt: Public outdoor Fourth of July worship service on the church grounds, parade followed by the flag raising ceremony. Activities, food, and music Tuesday-Sunday, July 21-26: • Washington County Fair: Exhibits, judging, entertainment both local and nationally known
• Friends of the Library Used Book Sale • Imagination Theatre of Germantown Spring Play Production
Emergency ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 911 Police Department non-emergency ���������������������������������������������������������������������������(262) 253-7780 Fire Department Station 1 ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� (262) 253-7795 Fire Department Station 2: ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������(262) 502-4701 Rescue Squad ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������(262) 253-7790 Sheriff’s Department ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������(262) 335-4378
Village Hall Administration �����������������������������������������������������������������������(262) 250-4750 Clerk �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������(262) 250-4740 Finance/Tax Collection ��������������������������������������������������������(262) 250-4700 Park & Recreation ������������������������������������������������������������������(262) 250-4710 Hotline for events ������������������������������������������������������(262) 250-4711 Refuse: Waste Management ���������������������������������������������(262) 251-4000
Community Resources Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce �������������������������������������������������������������(262) 255-1812 Germantown Community Library ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������(262) 253-7760 Germantown Post Office �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������(262) 251-6411 Germantown School District Administration �����������������������������������������������������������(262) 253-3900 Germantown Senior Center ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������(262) 253-7799
County Resources
May 2015 DATES TBD: • Farmers Market: Open Saturday mornings, May through October FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 15-17: • Mai Fest: Germantown’s Mai Fest is packed full with authentic German cuisine, beverages, entertainment and live performances, held the third weekend in May.
June 2015 • Dheinsville Settlement: Opens for the Season: Christ Church Museum, Wolf Haus Genealogy Research Library and Sila Lydia Bast Bell Museum • Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Outing
• Community Band Concerts in the Park at Firemen’s Park • Taste of Germantown sponsored by the Kiwanis Club
August 2015 • Germantown N.A.C. (Neighbors Against Crime) Night Out Everyone is invited to a FREE family fun night at the Germantown Police Department for demonstrations, food, child ID’s and more • Imagination Theatre of Germantown Summer Musical Production • Wheeling for Healing: Presented by Community Memorial Foundation; all proceeds benefit the Cancer Care Center at Community Memorial Hospital
Washington County, County Seat ������������������������������������ West Bend Administration ����������������������������������������������������������������(262) 306-2200 Aging & Disability Resource ���������������������������������������(262) 335-4497 Clerk of Courts �����������������������������������������������������������������(262) 335-4341 County Treasurer ������������������������������������������������������������(262) 335-4324 D.O.T. Division of Motor Vehicles ������������������������������(800) 924-3570 Humane Society of Washington County ����������������(262) 677-4388 Social Security & SSI ������������������������������������������������������(262) 338-6182 Veteran’s Service Office ������������������������������������������������(262) 335-4457
Transportation Washington County Commuter Express WCCE ����������������������(888) 675-9223 Washington County Shared Ride Taxi Service �������������������������(888) 285-8294 Germantown Senior Van Services (over age 60) �������(262) 250-4712