GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A Tuesday kickoff for Brown County’s 200th anniversary celebration.
The year-long observation will feature a variety of events.
“We wanted to make sure that when we were looking at the history of Brown County, why we were named Brown County and recognizing the veterans who made the community as strong as it is.”
County Executive Troy Streckenbach has unveiled the calendar of events for the year-long effort.
He says the goal is to celebrate the past and look ahead to the county’s future.
“We didn’t get here these last 200 years just by existence. We are here because of efforts of a community that came together and said it’s important for us to grow, prosper, and live an enjoyable life.”
Streckenbach says there will be three main events, the first being the May 29 opening of an ‘Our Brown County’ exhibit at the Neville Public Museum.
“We wanted to look at 50 places, 50 people, 50 dates that truly made Brown County what it is.”
He notes the second will also take place at the museum, an October 26 Brown County birthday party.
The third is having a ‘Flight of Champions’ honor flight depart from Green Bay-Austin Straubel International Airport on November 1.
“To recognize the veterans of our community. Our great country, this county is only able to have the freedom that we’ve had because of the sacrifices the men and women have made.”
Streckenbach encourages the public to participate throughout the year on various social media channels by using the hashtag ‘#BroCo200’ when at a celebratory gathering.
Click here to list a calendar of events, and contact the Brown County Executive’s office to suggest any events that could be added to the list.
