Good Neighbor Festival Announces 2018 Good Neighbor Award Winners
Good Neighbor Festival Announces 2018 Good Neighbor Award Winners
Good Neighbor Festival Announces 2018 Good Neighbor Award Winners
Molly Duffy, Gary Gmur, Jennifer Broadley, Scott & Deb Bram Receive Awards
Four Middleton Good Neighbor is also credited with helping raise the scription to make the pool a truly neigh- Scott and Deb Bram have spent de-
Awards have been given to Middleton kids in his neighborhood. Gmur uses his borly place, and to encourage the best cades entertaining the children of Middle-
residents. Molly Duffy, Gary Gmur, Jen- handyman skills to help a neighbor build a qualities in her lifeguards, teachers, staff, ton on Halloween night by turning their
nifer Broadley, and Scott and Deb Bram patio, build playground equipment for an- and students. yard into a haunted forest. Hundreds of
have all contributed significantly to our other neighbor, mow another’s lawn when One example of Broadley’s care for kids from all over the city come to their
community. needed, and is the neighbor that helps on our community is the extra work she put home on Wood Road to experience the
Molly Duffy started the Middleton moving day and who is always keeping an in to make sure that a young swimmer spooky spectacular. The Brams and their
United Soccer program, which now has eye out for his neighbors. who developed a seizure disorder from kids dress up as all manner of frighten-
over 900 youth members. Duffy has a re- Thanks to Gmur’s neighborhood a severe form of epilepsy at age seven ing creatures; a son walks the grounds as
lationship with nearly every child and can watch, he saved a house in his cul-de- would be able to participate with the a 10-foot tall grim reaper, Scott is usu-
be found on weekends going from game sac from burning down. Gmur works swim team. Broadley coordinated com- ally manning a macabre grill, and Deb is
to game– and not just soccer–where she for the Middleton Fire Department, but munication between the Middleton Gator the witch at the front door with full size
engages with each of the players so that his saving the house was not part of his coaches, pool staff, the City of Middle- candy bars for the brave souls that can
they know she cares. To Duffy, guiding a regular workday. He noticed a fire in the ton and the swimmer’s family to ensure muster the courage to make it all the way
young athlete is not about the game or the neighbor’s garage that was started by a the swimmer’s safety and her ability to through the haunted path. Neighborhood
score, but about creating positive experi- grill. Gmur and another neighbor extin- continue to swim with the team. She as- kids who’ve outgrown trick or treating
ences, modeling good sportsmanship and guished the fire, which could have easily signed a guard to the child during prac- are recruited to dress up in scary cos-
mentoring children who care about those destroyed the entire home due to nearby tice and had the staff trained in seizure tumes and hide in the shadows or lie in
around them. propane tanks and flammable items. response and rescue. Even open swim wait in a creepy casket. The Brams begin
When not on a soccer field, Duffy is Gmur’s quick thinking saved the house sessions were accommodating for the working on their haunted yard in early
often working on the foundation that helps before the homeowners knew it was on swimmer. After the swimmer suffered October, and all of it is done at their own
orphans in Haiti and which is building a fire. additional setbacks, Broadley again expense.
school for 450 students. And yes, when in Jennifer Broadley is the Aquatic Di- stepped in to help make swim part of Look for the 2018 Middleton Good
Haiti she’s playing soccer at the school! rector at the Walter R. Bauman pool. the child’s physical therapy. In this and Neighbor Award winners in the Festival
Gary Gmur is an everyday hero to his Broadley has had an impact on nearly other situations, Broadley has shown a Parade on Sunday. If you happen to see
neighbors, who say he exemplifies the every family in Middleton that has passed commitment to ensure that all neighbors, them around town, please take the time
idea that it takes a village to raise a child. through swim lessons at the Middleton including those with disabilities, are able to thank them for all that they do to make
Gmur, who is a father to two young teens, Pool. Broadley goes beyond her job de- to fully participate at the pool. Middleton the Good Neighbor City.
Davis to Serve as 2018 Parade Marshal A Note from the GNF President, Kristi Warriner
Middleton’s City Admin- making it such a special
istrator, Mike Davis, will place to live and work. “Our
be the Good Neighbor Fes- thriving economy is a great
tival Parade Marshal in this source of pride. The way
year’s parade, which will be we work with the Chamber
on Sunday, August 26. and the school district is
Festival Trustees and pretty unique. I’ve talked to
president Kristi Warriner re- a lot of colleagues across the
cently made the announce- country, and I’ve never seen
ment. “Mike has been with anything like what we have
the city for 20 years. He’s here.”
been there through our “Good Neighbor is a great
growth as a community, and alumni. moniker for the city,” Davis
I think he’s helped engineer Mayor Gurdip Brar thinks added. “I think it attracts
much of what keeps landing Davis is an outstanding people who want to be a
Middleton at the top of the choice. “Mike has been here part of a city with that repu-
‘Best Places to Live’ lists,” since 1998. He’s made a tation,” Davis said.
said Warriner. “We felt like huge difference for the city. “Mike has been a mas- What’s your favorite memory of the ing hard on a float to put in the parade,
it was time to thank him for He cares about the people ter collaborator,” said Van Middleton Good Neighbor Festival? Car- marching in the parade, driving a digni-
everything he’s done.” and he cares about the city,” Nutt, Middleton Chamber nival rides as a kid, bringing your own tary in the parade, or winning an award
For his part, Davis is said Brar. of Commerce Executive Di- children to the kiddie rides as little ones, for the best entry in the parade?
humble about the honor. Though he won’t take rector. “That doesn’t hap- or watching them grow up enough to get All of these memories are my own
“I’m just shocked and credit for it, Middleton has pen just by showing up. The their own wristbands to spend the after- favorites from a lifetime of ushering out
thrilled to have the opportu- been in the top 10 of Money growth and quality of life in noon with their friends at the Carnival summer at the Good Neighbor Festival.
nity to be parade marshal,” Magazine’s Best Places to the city will always be part creating a new generation of memories? While my memories are those of a native,
Davis said. “I’m just a guy Live in the biannual small of his legacy”. Is it returning from your college town to what I like best about Middleton and the
who tries to do his job as cities category four times Davis and his wife Julann meet up with old friends in the beer tent? Good Neighbor Festival is that everyone
best as possible.” Davis said during Davis’ tenure. Mid- Jatczak live in Middleton’s Or getting together with an entire MHS is welcome to create their memories and
that he thinks it’s cool to be dleton was ranked number historic downtown district, graduating class to celebrate a reunion? their traditions here no matter that they
in the company of other one in 2007. a short walk to City Hall. Is it seeing all of the amazing art and cre- are life-long residents or brand new to
past parade marshals, such Instead, Davis likes to Davis is the father of three ativity in the craft fair and finding a trea- town.
as Shirley Abrahamson, a adult children, Andrew, Pat- sure of your own to take home? Maybe A great thing we get to do with the
point to Middleton’s col-
it’s setting your chairs and blankets out Good Neighbor Festival is to take the
Wisconsin Supreme Court laboration between the city, rick and Sarah.
early on Sunday morning to watch the
Justice and fellow Indiana the school district and the
parade with family and friends. Or work- See Note, page 7
University Law School Chamber of Commerce for See Davis, page 7
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Middleton Kiwanis Serve Community Service Cornerstone of Middleton VFW Community service is an im-
www.middletontimes.com munity. Girl Scout programs through the nation. on Saturday evening. Finally,
With over 177 members, Post Middleton Flag Program, and The donations and support closing out the entertainment on
8216 prides itself as a commu- to the Middleton High School, to the community would not Sunday for the second year in
nity leader and is a founding Middleton Library and Swim- be possible without the gener- a row with 60’s and 70’s Rock
member of the Middleton Good ming Pools, Middleton Fire and ous support of the Middleton will be Pacific Coast Highway.
Neighbor Festival and has been Police Departments, Middleton Community through our “Tee it If you are a qualifying Vet-
proud to continue to support the Outreach Ministry (MOM), Up for the Troops” golf outing eran who served the country
goals of the Fest for over 50 Middleton Senior Center and a (held annually at Middleton’s please join your brothers and
years. host of other community agen- Pleasant View Golf Course), sisters on the first Wednesday of
As part of VFW Post 8216’s cies and individual Veterans in the United States Flag Program every month at 7 p.m. at the Post
continued service to our com- need. that places flags throughout the Headquarters located at 6710
munity and county, we provide A visible reminder of the community on seven patriotic Century Avenue. https://www.
financial assistance in maintain- work that VFW Post 8216 days each year, the “Buddy facebook.com/William-Sonny-
ing state and national veterans’ does for the community is The Poppy” program and the VFW Simon-VFW-Post-8216
Carnival
PARTS AND SERVICE Presented by
Middleton
KALSCHEUR
IMPLEMENT CO. INC. VFW
Auxiliary,
Group
Chartered
in 1953
The Middleton Good
Neighbor Festival Carnival is
Hand-Crafted
sponsored by the Middleton
“Sonny” Simon VFW Post
8216 Auxiliary. The Auxiliary
Concrete Mixers
was chartered in1953 and has
been providing support to ac-
tive military families, veterans
and their families for more
than 60 years. VFW Auxiliary
membership is open to both fe-
Culver’s of Middleton male and male spouses and the
2906 Parmenter St immediate family of veterans
Middleton, WI 53562 eligible for VFW membership
(608) 836-5577 including parents (step or adop-
tive), grandparents, siblings /
half siblings, children and
grandchildren (step & adop-
tive).
Opportunities to Connect
Bank, Cress Funeral Home, Fleet Feet, Midwest Open
MRI, Murphy Desmond, Springs Window Fashions,
Top Promotions, Zoup! Costco, Willy Street Co-op
The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School 12:30. Each session will last approximately Foundation and provided another $75,000
District Education Foundation will once an hour in the VFW tent. Teams of up to six in grants and other donations to the District.
again hold a trivia contest at the Good Neigh- participants will compete for prizes and brag- The Foundation also sponsors the Cardinal We have exciting news!
bor Festival. The event is a great opportunity ging rights. America’s Pub Quiz will provide Alumni Network, which seeks to keep Mid-
for alumni and members of the community an entertaining experience, with questions dleton alumni in touch with each other and
to connect, and proceeds from the event will separated by great music. our schools. We’re excited to announce the grand opening of our
raise funds that will be used to provide in- The cost to enter each contest is $60 per For more information about the Founda- new clinic! Our brand new Middleton location opened
spiring experiences to students in our school team. Register at the Foundation’s website, tion, please visit the organization’s website, it’s doors on August 1st, and is already accepting new
district. www.inspiringexperiences.org. www.inspiringexperiences.org. For more clients. Clinic hours are available on the website.
New this year, two separate sessions of The Education Foundation was formed information about the Cardinal Alumni Net-
trivia! One Harry Potter themed, and one in 2011 to provide inspiring experiences for work, please visit its website, www.cardina- Visit www.proptgroup.com for more information, or call
general knowledge. The trivia contest will District students and staff. The Foundation lalumninetwork.org. us today to schedule your free consultation!
kick off at 11 a.m. on Saturday with Harry has raised nearly $200,000 for its endow-
Potter trivia, followed by General Trivia at ment fund through Madison Community
Nissenbaum and Schleusner
Auxiliary
Then there are our volun- spreading a blanket on the field
Continued from page 6 teers. The Good Neighbor Fes- for Friday Night Movie Night
tival Trustees put in countless under the stars. I also hope
hours throughout the year plan- you’ll consider joining one of Mike Roessler Rich Roberts Kendall Kahl Lori Zander
a number of area groups such the Festival’s beginning. This ning every detail of the week- our Trustee organizations. I 212-2006 215-6600 576-2409 279-0270
as: Middleton-Cross Plains El- is the major fundraiser for the end. Each of them comes from hope you’ll decide to be one of
ementary Schools, Middleton Auxiliary that makes its chari- a service or sports organization the people that gives of your-
Outreach Ministry, Madison table donations possible for the in the community–those same self to continue to make this the
Dry Hooch, local scouting pro- upcoming year. charitable groups that provide Good Neighbor City.
all of the volunteers that are And in the spirit of Mardi
grams, school scholarships as “It is a pleasure for us to be
pouring your beers, serving Gras in Middleton, I’d like to
well as giving support to many able to provide fun and lasting Dan Cady Kate Isaacson Mary Deneen Lee Mayrack
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and emptying the garbage are Neighbor Fest times roll!”
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The Auxiliary was one of the so, enabling us to support our
founding members of the Good veterans and community.” said
Neighbor Festival and has been by Marta Bechtol, Past Auxil-
operating the carnival since iary President.
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