Wisconsin State Society

The Wisconsin State Society (WSS) was formed in 1904 by and for people who live in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, but still call Wisconsin “home.” 

The WSS is a non-profit organization that provides year-round opportunities for those with roots and pride in Wisconsin to get together, socialize and have a strong presence in our Nation’s Capitol. 

The mission of the Wisconsin State Society is to bring people from Wisconsin together in the Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Northern Virginia region for social, civic and community service activities throughout the year.

The WSS is a member of the National Conference of State Societies.

Attention, all Packer Backers!

We’ve had enough initial interest and have secured a coach bus (with restroom) for the Packers vs. Redskins game on Sunday, October 10th ! What better way to arrive and tailgate at FedEx than with 50+ other Packer Fans?

Cost:
$25 per person. Includes transportation ONLY.

Everyone is on their own to bring food and beer. CAN BEER only (no glass bottles!) is allowed on the bus and there will be a small propane grill for grilling. As it is a coach bus, there will be plenty of room down below to store your tailgating games (bags, etc).

Date:
Sunday, October 10th, 2010

Time:
11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Please make sure to arrive 30 min. before departure (10:30ish) so that we can leave promptly at 11:00 a.m. One of the main reasons for the bus is to tailgate at FedEx–so we don’t want to spend tailgating time waiting at the L’Enfant Metro.

Pick-Up:

L’Enfant Plaza metro. This stop was found to be the most central and easily accessible metro stop en route to Fed Ex. Once we get RSVPs there may be car pooling options available for those coming in from Arlington.

Payment: Please make checks payable to Wisconsin State Society mailed to Bill Wagner at 4122 N 17th St, Arlington, VA 22207 or for a $2 extra PER ticket fee, via PayPal. Please send to Bill Wagner  at e-mail address: psm36@georgetown.edu . Please send payment as soon as possible to secure your spot. The bus holds 55 and once we have reached that number we will no longer be able to accept additional reservations.

Tickets: NO tickets will be provided. Everyone must bring their own tickets, or purchase them at FedEx.

Contact info: If you have any questions, please e-mail Peggy Sue at peggysue.mcnulty@gmail.com or cell phone: 703.973.1643 or Bill Wagner at BIll.Wagner@dot.gov

We’d like to fill up the Coach Bus, so the more the merrier!

Mark your calendar to see award-winning accordianist and musician Steve Meisner, who will be touring Washington, D.C., next week and giving two live performances!

Wednesday, August 25

Noon – Library of Congress
Coolidge Auditorium

6 p.m. – Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage

For more information about the Library of Congress performance, click here.

For more information about the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage performance, click here.

After the Millenium Stage performance, the group will adjourn to McFadden’s (2410 Penn Ave NW) or to Sequoia’s on the water front.

All Wisconsin Public Interest Lawyers in the Washington, D.C., area—and other metro areas across the country—are invited to “Pitchers and Public Interest”  Summer Happy Hour to meet and greet other Wisconsin law students, alums and friends working in the area of public interest law.

Thursday, July 15, 2010
6:00 p.m.
Capitol City Brewery (1100 New York Ave.,11th & H)
Co-hosted by Laura Buchs and Brendan Fischer

Other gatherings will be held simultaneously at the following:

Chicago
6:00 p.m.
Rock Bottom Brewery (Grand & State)
Hosted by Joel Smith

Madison
6:00 p.m
The Great Dane (E. Doty & King)
Hosted by Kyla Davidoff

Milwaukee
6:00 p.m.
The Swinging Door (Michigan & Broadway)
Co-hosted by Ann Laatsch, Kyle Jesinski and Marci VanAdestine

Minneapolis
6:00 p.m.
The Local (9th St. & Nicollet)
Hosted by Sarah Anderson

New York
6:30 p.m.
Metro Hotel Rooftop (W. 35th between 5th & 6th)
Hosted by Sarai King

Please share this invitation with any current students or alumni who may be interested in attending and  RSVP to your host by July 12th. We look forward to seeing you!

 Wisconsin State Society’s Cherry Blossom Princess Margot Pfefferle of Appleton, Wis., who was named the 2010 Cherry Blossom Queen, represented the United States in a special visit to Japan in May.

This photo, which was published widely throughout Asia, shows Margot presenting Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama with a hand-delivered letter of greetings from President Barack Obama.

Japan’s Cherry Blossom Queen Kanako Ono looks on at Hatoyama’s official residence on May 6, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan.

(Photo by Toshifumi Kitamura-Pool/Getty Images)

You are invited to join the Wisconsin State Society in celebration of spring. Raise your glass in a toast—”Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson”—as we meet for happy hour and a special performance of “The Graduate.”

 
Thursday, May 13
6 – 10 p.m.
Dupont Hotel Bar and Keegan Theatre

To see more details and to RSVP, click here.

The Marquette Club of Washington, D.C. invites you to an exciting day at the races!

The Virginia Gold Cup Races
Saturday, May 1, 2010
The Great Meadow
5089 Old Tavern Road
The Plains, VA

9:00 a.m.
Registration at Rock Bottom Brewery
4238 Wilson Boulevard #1256
(inside the Ballston Common Mall)
Arlington, VA
(703) 516-7688

10:00 a.m.
First bus departs for The Great Meadow

10:45 a.m.
Last bus departs for The Great Meadow

Join fellow Marquette alumni at our prime location on University Row, along the track’s North Rail. Take in the races while mingling with alumni from more than 50 colleges and universities at what The Washington Post calls the North Rail’s “primary social area.”

Your Gold Cup ticket includes seven hours of premium open bar and buffet, a fantastic view of the horse races along with round-trip bus transportation to and from Ballston Common Mall.

For information on registering, please visit: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110623205638802

Volunteers also are needed to assist with the day’s activities. If you are interested, please contact Molly Nichelson, Comm ‘99.

Please join Wisconsin alums and expatriates in “Hands on D.C.” Work-a-thon 2010. Register by April 30!

DC Badgers – Hands On DC Work-A-Thon 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Various locations throughout Washington, D.C.

Registration
- Go to http://www.facebook.com/l/17aee;handsondc.kintera.org
- Click Register Here
- Select Join a Team
- Choose DC Badgers
- Complete the registration process

We’ll get our school assignment in the next week or so once they’ve gotan accurate head count for the group.

See you there!

Join Wisconsin State Society member Jonathan B. on Sunday, April 18, as he is called to the stage to shave his head to raise money for research to end the #1 disease killer among children—cancer—and to “show” support for those children who don’t have a choice of whether or not they’ll lose their hair.

To make a donation, visit Jonathan’s web page. 

“The economy is not in the greatest shape right now and for that reason I would normally be hesitant to send out a message asking for donations,” says Jonathan. “However, there is such a great feeling knowing that we are helping
children have a shot at a full life. Who knows, maybe one of them will grow up to create and manage a stable economy!”

St. Baldrick’s Day
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Crystal City Sports Pub (529 23rd Street South, Arlington, VA)

Includes a raffle drawing, silent auction, and photo ops with an actual
leprechaun!

“I would like to thank all of those that have already donated, inquired about the event, or offered to volunteer – I can’t thank you enough!” adds Jonathan.

Attention, runners! You don’t need to be in Madison to participate in the annual Crazylegs Classic!

Now in its 29th year, the Crazylegs Classic 8K run/2M walk is extending to the D.C. region for the first time this race day: April 24, 2010.

To register to join the Crazylegs Classic – D.C. “World Team,” visit www.crazylegsclassic.com to register by April 15. (Note: Indicate on your registration form that you are participating in a “World Team.”) Proceeds from the Crazylegs Classic support the University of Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

In addition to honoring Wisconsin’s Cherry Blossom Princess at an April 8 reception, there are many other exciting events commemorating “cherry blossom” time here in Washington, D.C. between April 4 and April 10.

Other special events include:

• Sunday, April 4: Lantern Lighting Ceremony at the Tidal Basin (2 p.m.)
• Tuesday, April 6: Fashion Show & Luncheon at Fort McNair Officers’ Club (noon)
• Friday, April 9: Grand Ball Grand Ball at the Grand Hyatt, 11th and H St. NW, D.C. (6 p.m.)
• Saturday, April 10: Parade

For complete information on these and all the Festival events and, send a message to Bill Wagner, or to order tickets go to www.StateSocieties.org.