Mequon/Thiensville Rotary Clubs Announce Rotary Riverwalk Pledge Completion
CLUBS RECEIVE Join Leaders, Exchange Ideas and Take Action Award
(Left to Right) Dr. Karl Hertz (Past President of The Village of Thiensville & PDG)
Rob Holtz (President of TM Noon Rotary Club), Brian Kendzor (President of MT Sunrise Rotary Club)
Dan Abendroth (Mayor of The City of Mequon)
The Mequon/Thiensville Rotary Clubs announced on Saturday June 6th that their joint pledge of $100,000 towards the completion of the Rotary Riverwalk has been satisfied. The announcement was made at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Mequon/Thiensville Sunrise Rotary Club held at Mequon Rotary Park.
The Riverwalk project was chosen by local Rotarians to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Rotary International in 2005 and was started in 2004. It was part of the Town Center Plan implemented by the two communities. Fundraising, grant writing, and construction have taken place since that time.
Special thanks were extended to the members of the Thiensville/Mequon Rotary Club and the Sunrise Rotary Club, along with members of the joint Riverwalk Committee overseeing the project. Key roles were also played by the City of Mequon, the Village of Thiensville and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Recognition was also given to private property owners who provided easements along with the residents of both communities who have generously supported the fundraising efforts of both clubs to help with the completion of this pledge. Major donors were also recognized, including Greg Huffman.
The public is invited to enjoy the Rotary Riverwalk which has portions completed along or near the river extending from Thiensville Village Park for 1.3 miles to Mequon Road.
Special thanks were extended to the members of the Thiensville/Mequon Rotary Club and the Sunrise Rotary Club, along with members of the joint Riverwalk Committee overseeing the project. Key roles were also played by the City of Mequon, the Village of Thiensville and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Recognition was also given to private property owners who provided easements along with the residents of both communities who have generously supported the fundraising efforts of both clubs to help with the completion of this pledge. Major donors were also recognized, including Greg Huffman.
The public is invited to enjoy the Rotary Riverwalk which has portions completed along or near the river extending from Thiensville Village Park for 1.3 miles to Mequon Road.
(Left to Right) Wally Sommer (MT Sunrise Member), Deb Sommer, Don Sommer and Joan Sommer accepting the "Join Leaders, Exchange Ideas and Take Action Award" for their ongoing dedication to supporting the MT Communities. Wally and Don's father was a Rotarian in the Thiensville/Mequon Rotary Club and was one of the original major funders of Mequon's Rotary Park". Don reminisces about being volunteered as kids to work the TM Rotary Brat Fry as kids.