Washington County, Wisconsin

Richfield Days Parade received a Washington County Tourism Grant in the amount of $24,000 to be dispersed over the next three years. Supervisor Brian Gallitz joined Chief Community Development Officer Jamie Ludovic to present the check to Richfield Days Parade Committee Treasurer Tom Lechner, other members of the committee, Village of Richfield Administrator Jim Healy and Richfield Volunteer Fire Company Fire Chief Gregory West. This year’s parade will step off at 11AM on the last day of the Richfield Days weekend festivities on Sunday, August 25. Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann designated $300,000 in one-time funding for grants to enhance tourism-related activities, promote economic growth and foster community development. The grants were approved by the County Board Executive Committee and funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars.

Hope to see you at Taste of Germantown tomorrow! Kiwanis of Germantown, WI Club received a Washington County Tourism Grant in the amount of $1240.00 for their annual Taste of Germantown event. Washington County Chief Community Development Officer Jamie Ludovic presented the check to club president Tom Barney and other members of the Germantown Kiwanis at their meeting. The 11th Annual Taste of Germantown will take place tomorrow- Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Firemen’s Park in Germantown. The entertainment line up includes: 5:00 The Make Believe 6:15 Wall of Sound Marching Band 7:00 OTR - the Band Village of Germantown, WI - Public Information Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce WI Germantown Community Library Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann designated $300,000 in one-time funding for grants to enhance tourism-related activities, promote economic growth and foster community development. The grants were approved by the County Board Executive Committee and funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars.

Friends of Saxonia House received a Washington County Tourism Grant in the amount of $50,000 for an Art Retreat Center on Saturday. President of the group’s Board, Alan Pape, is kneeling at lower right in photo. The Saxonia House, located in Fillmore, was initially designated a brewery, and the original beer cave shown below still exists. Learn more about Saxonia House here: https://lnkd.in/dn34FRGx Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann designated $300,000 in one-time funding for grants to enhance tourism-related activities, promote economic growth and foster community development. The grants were approved by the County Board Executive Committee and funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars.

The Hartford Mill received a Washington County Tourism Grant in the amount of $30,000 last week for their Oktoberfest event. Washington County Board Supervisors, in photo, holding check; Brian Krebs 9th District, James Burg, 11th District, and Ken Mikulec, 10th District, at a ceremonial check presentation with (second row, from left) John Endisch, president of Hartford Mill, Andy Breault, an active member of the group, and Tiffany Rettler, Hartford Mill Treasurer. Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann designated $300,000 in one-time funding for grants to enhance tourism-related activities, promote economic growth and foster community development. The grants were approved by the County Board Executive Committee and funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars.

The Germantown Historical Society received a Washington County Tourism grant of $10,000 for their Biergarten and Oktoberfest events. The Tourism Grants to local non-profits totaled $300,000 and were designated from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding the county received. Pictured at the check presentation last night, L-R: Judy Bast, County Board Supervisor Jodi Schulteis, Mary Bykowski, County Board Supervisor Carroll Merry, Barb Lutz, Marge Miller, Phil Fritsche, Peggy Bast, and Jim Dix. (Not pictured - Sue Dix, the group's treasurer - thanks for taking the photo!)

Curt Witynski interviews Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann for the More Housing Wisconsin Project. Co-sponsored by the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association, and the Wisconsin Builders Association, this series explores solutions for housing challenges in Wisconsin. In this episode, Josh Schoemann discusses innovative housing initiatives in Washington County, including the Next Generation Housing Initiative and the Heart & Homestead Earned Down Payment Incentive Program. Learn how these programs are creating affordable housing and fostering community development. https://lnkd.in/gE63WebH

County Executive Josh Schoemann presented a Washington County Tourism Grant check for $25,000 to the Schleisingerville to Slinger Historical Museum for a Pavilion addition. Joining him were State Rep. Rick Gundrum, County Board Supervisor Lois Krueger-Gundrum, Scott Stortz - Village of Slinger, President's Page, and museum board members and supporters. The Tourism Grants to local non-profits totaled $300,000 and were designated from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding the county received.

County Executive Josh Schoemann presented three additional Tourism Grant awards this week to area non-profits: Museum of Wisconsin Art, with Exec.Dir. Laurie Winters and staff, to receive $75,000 over three years for their popular Art & Chalk Fest; Family Promise of Washington County, with Exec.Dir. Lori Prescott, received $6,000 for their Old-Fashioned themed festival, and Friends of Sculpture, with Board Member Michelle Nast, received $50,000 for the “Greening Downtown West Bend” initiative.

The Washington County Samaritan Campus is officially under the new management of EOM Healthcare Group as of Monday, July 1. EOM Owner Jacob Jeidel joined County Executive Josh Schoemann and County Board Chair Jeffrey Schleif at a ceremonial signing last night. Many County Board Supervisors attended, along with department heads, county constitutional officers and Matt Furno, former Samaritan Campus Administrator who will remain during the transition of ownership of all the campus buildings. The campus will continue to be called Samaritan Campus, but the nursing facility will be renamed Samaritan Nursing & Rehab.

Vote for your favorite “I Voted” sticker! The Washington County Clerk’s Office has concluded the online submissions for the new “I Voted” sticker contest for Washington County students. County Clerk Ashley Reichert said more than 200 students submitted designs, and the public now can vote for the winners. The top-selected designs will be posted online for public voting until July 31, 2024. TO VOTE: visit https://lnkd.in/g3putXir A winner be selected from each of the four grade level ranges: K5-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. The designs will be used in the November 5, 2024 General Election and in elections throughout the following year.