The Kenosha County Courthouse 100th anniversary was celebrated Sunday afternoon.
The Kenosha Pops Concert Band, dignitaries, Kenosha County Judges, and some Kenosha County Courthouse Centennial Committee members. This photograph is to reminiscent of the photograph taken on Dedication Day, August 25, 1925.
The afternoon was begun with entertainment from members of the UW-Madison marching band. The ceremonial program included speakers and music. An ice cream social was available in Civic Center Park. An open house followed the program. Available for purchase was a commemorative ornament of the anniversary and a reprinting of the souvenir book of the Kenosha County Courthouse from 1925.
JudgesThe National Anthem was sung by Ben Woods.Dignitaries.Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Frank DalletKenosha Pops Concert Band Mary Kay Wagner, Kenosha County Judge EmeritusChad Kerkman, Kenosha County Chief JudgeProclamation presented by County Executive Samantha Kerkman, County Board Chairman Monica Yuhas, and Clerk of Courts Rebecca Matoska-Mentink.Jeff Thompson and his next door neighbor growing up, Mary (Lindl) Van Cleave. She is the daughter of the architect. She and her husband Bruce came to town for the event. County employees, current and formerCounty Executive Samantha Kerkman and Centennial Committee member Bill Siel listening to the The Prairie String Quartet, who played during the courthouse open house. After the open house, the Kenosha Pops Concert Band gave a concert in front of the courthouse.
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