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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] The La Crosse Vet Center is offering a one-day mindfulness retreat for combat Veterans on Tuesday, June 25 at a Veterans’ Camp (Wisconsin Adventures on Wheels) located near the High Ground in Willard, Wisconsin.  Transportation must be provided by the Veteran.  Veterans are invited to get out in nature and participate/or view activities…

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]On Saturday, June 29th, The Highground is hosting a spectacular family-friendly, free-admission event. Freedom Celebration Day begins includes a WWII D-Day Living History display; an enormous Raffle event; Homeless Veteran Collection Drive; Food; Music and Fireworks! The WWII Living History, coordinated for the Highground by Troy Buddenhagen of La Crosse, will focus on D-Day.…

“Multiply by Six Million: Portraits and Stories of Holocaust Survivors” presents a visually arresting and powerful first-person history of one of the defining events of the 20th century through photographic portraits and personal stories of Holocaust survivors. The Highground Veterans Memorial Park presents “Multiply by Six Million” from June 2 to July 31. The public…

Maggie Mae & The Heartland Country Band were joined by Leroy “Elvis” Peterson and played to a sold-out auditorium in Pittsville, WI on Saturday, April 13th.  The concert, sponsored by WWIS radio, was a benefit event to raise funds for The Highground Veterans Memorial Park. Over $11,500, after expenses, was raised by the concert through…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] In This Newsletter Camp Highground? The Highground Facilities grow by 300 acres with a simple stroke of a pen on March 9th. Calendar of Events Updates Honor, Heal, Remember: Memorial Day Events at The Highground. Freedom Celebration Day will be Rocking The Highground June 29th. Heroes Ride: Tom Kingsbury to ride over 1700…

For Immediate Release: March 29, 2019 Contact Information: Jon Weiler Executive Director 715-743-4224 executivedirector@thehighground.us “Beseler Family Donating Unusual Tapestry Piece, Unveiling to take place April 1st 11am at The Highground Learning Center” With thanks to Mr. Beseler’s family, on April 1st @ 11 am, during a simple ceremony, his surviving family members will make the donation of…

  For Immediate Release March 22nd 2019 Contact Ike Rebout, programdevelopment@thehighground.us, 715-743-4224   The Highground Veterans Memorial Park announces a $1500 scholarship opportunity for students in the UW and WTCS system of Graphic Design and Marketing   The Highground is a 155-acre premier manned veterans memorial park pays tribute to veterans of the past, present…

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Put it on your calendar! The Highground is working with Pizza Hut of Neillsville to raise money for Homeless Veterans Support.  On Tuesday April 2, 2019 you can get great food and help a worthy cause.  We are raising funds to purchase a trailer in which we can receive donations on campus for…

Maggie Mae, Heartland Country Band & Leroy “Elvis” Peterson all to perform!

Over $11,000 was raised during The 2019 Winter Bowl, with proceeds going to the three Highground Veterans Retreats to be held later this year. The fundraiser took place Sunday, January 27th at Rose Bowl Lanes in Marshfield. The funds raised will go a long way towards providing the healing, meaningful events of veterans workshops, speakers,…