Memorial for Waukesha parade victims to be taken down, making way for permanent memorial
Posted: Dec 23, 2021 7:09 PM CST
WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The city of Waukesha says it plans to decommission a temporary memorial for victims of last month's parade tragedy, but a permanent memorial is being planned.
A news release from the city says the memorial at Veterans Park will come down next Wednesday, Dec. 29.
A ceremony will be held at 8 a.m.
Items from the memorial will be sent to the Waukesha County Historical Society for safekeeping and future use.
Mayor Shawn Reilly says a permanent memorial commission will be introduced to the city's Common Council in the new year.