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Join the 2024 Sheboygan Memorial Day Parade & Celebration: Registration Open Now

ByBrian Bateman
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The City of Sheboygan is excited to host its annual Memorial Day Parade and Celebration on Monday, May 27, 2024. This event is organized in collaboration with U.S. Veterans, active-duty personnel, the Sheboygan County Veterans Service Office, and Launch: Lakeland Student-Run Businesses, with generous support from Kohler Credit Union. The parade will take place downtown, starting at 9:00 am at the corner of 7th Street and Center Avenue, progressing north to Michigan Avenue, then west to 9th Street, and finally south, concluding at Fountain Park.

This event pays tribute to the valor of those who sacrificed their lives for our nation and celebrates the ongoing commitment of those currently serving. Festivities begin at 8:45 am with a motivation run by potential Marine Corps recruits, organized by the Marine Corps Recruiting Station Milwaukee, symbolizing their discipline and camaraderie.

Following the parade, a solemn ceremony will be held at Fountain Park, with a keynote speech from Chief Boatswain’s Mate Roberto D. Bobonis of the U.S. Coast Guard, honoring the service and sacrifice of our military members. The celebration continues with a Brat Fry at the park, with all proceeds going to the Military and Youth Foundation and Marine Corps League, providing a great opportunity for community engagement and support for veterans and youth initiatives.

Mayor Sorenson expressed pride in hosting this significant event, highlighting its role in commemorating military sacrifices and bringing the community together in remembrance and support. Participants are encouraged to embrace the reflective nature of the day.

For more information and to register for the parade, please visit the event’s official page: City of Sheboygan Memorial Day Parade and Celebration Registration.

Sheboygan Life Publisher

Meet Brian Bateman, a website developer with 30 years of experience and a resident of Sheboygan County. Growing up in Cascade, Wisconsin, Brian spent his youth enjoying the great outdoors, from snowmobiling, go-karting and horseback riding to spending summers on the family’s 5-acre property, Lake Ellen and the surrounding woods and trails. Not content to simply sit back and enjoy the land, Brian took it upon himself to plant fruit trees and transform the property into a wooded lot, a task he took on with the help of his grandparents who owned an adjoining 5-acre piece of land.

Brian’s love for the community and desire to give back led him to create SheboyganLife.com, a social platform dedicated to all things Sheboygan. The site is completely free to join and use, and features contributions from locals, making it a one-stop-shop for all the latest happenings in the area.

Before starting SheboyganLife.com, Brian attended Riverview Middle School and Plymouth High School in Plymouth, Wisconsin, just west of Sheboygan. As a teenager, he moved to Sheboygan and attended South High School before going on to the UW Center in Sheboygan to study programming.

After completing his education, Brian moved around the state of Wisconsin, but has always found his way back to Sheboygan. He most recently resided in Cedarburg with his beloved Border Collies: Moses Pray, Cleo, and her seven healthy puppies. three of the pups found good forever homes. With the help of a special permit, Brian is able to keep Moses Pray, Cleo, Faceman, Ginger, Sisko and Dot in Sheboygan and even purchased a home for them along with the empty lot next to it, fenced it all in, so that the dogs could have a large yard to play.

In addition to providing information on local events and happenings, Brian plans to add live video feeds of car clubs and boats as they drive by on Indiana Avenue during the season’s events, as well as live feeds of his Border Collies playing in their yard. He believes Sheboygan is a well-run city and has always been a great place to live and he wants to give back to his community through SheboyganLife.com.

Overall, Brian Bateman is a dedicated resident of Sheboygan County who is passionate about his community and has used his skills, experience, and love to create a valuable resource for locals and visitors alike. With SheboyganLife.com, he hopes to entertain and inform the community and keep the residents and visitors connected.

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