One yr later and feelings are nonetheless excessive. The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies misplaced 4 members of their group when a person drove by the Waukesha Christmas Parade in November 2021. He killed six individuals complete that day and injured practically 70 others. Walking on this parade once more brings again recollections from that deadly day. “Knowing that our fallen four are not here with us but then also going back to Waukesha knowing that that’s where their last steps were,” mentioned Jean Knutson, Milwaukee Dancing Grannies co-leader. The group plans to honor its fallen members on Sunday. “We are carrying poster-size pictures of the fallen four, some family members will be joining us,” Knutson mentioned. The Grannies are additionally planning to hang around reward luggage with ‘Granny Strong’ and ‘Waukesha Strong’ bracelets inside. It’s their means of claiming thanks to the group for his or her love and help. “It’s the love and support of the communities that are empowering us to make us continue to move forward,” Knutson mentioned. The group is a sisterhood that is been bonded by tragedy however taking steps towards therapeutic. “We’re building new memories but never forgetting what we had,” Knutson mentioned.Details of the 2022 Waukesha Christmas Parade:Waukesha Christmas Parade (waukesha-wi.gov)
One yr later and feelings are nonetheless excessive.
The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies misplaced 4 members of their group when a person drove by the Waukesha Christmas Parade in November 2021. He killed six individuals complete that day and injured practically 70 others.
Walking on this parade once more brings again recollections from that deadly day.
“Knowing that our fallen four are not here with us but then also going back to Waukesha knowing that that’s where their last steps were,” mentioned Jean Knutson, Milwaukee Dancing Grannies co-leader.
The group plans to honor its fallen members on Sunday.
“We are carrying poster-size pictures of the fallen four, some family members will be joining us,” Knutson mentioned.
The Grannies are additionally planning to hang around reward luggage with ‘Granny Strong’ and ‘Waukesha Strong’ bracelets inside. It’s their means of claiming thanks to the group for his or her love and help.
“It’s the love and support of the communities that are empowering us to make us continue to move forward,” Knutson mentioned.
The group is a sisterhood that is been bonded by tragedy however taking steps towards therapeutic.
“We’re building new memories but never forgetting what we had,” Knutson mentioned.
Details of the 2022 Waukesha Christmas Parade: