Wisconsin parade favorite Melvin Wacky Wheeler to retire

-
2:28
’I almost died tonight’: Milwaukee woman hit by stray bullet...
-
2:46
Milwaukee County HHS explains policy changes after ’incompetent’...
-
2:46
After two-year delay, school districts will finally get money...
-
2:06
Man detained, released after argument on wristband policy at...
-
2:13
History of the Milwaukee Chicks ⚾
-
4:15
Final preparations underway for Officer Corder’s funeral
-
3:03
Harley-Davidson Homecoming begins: More than 90,000 motorcycle...
-
3:30
’He was one of my kids’: Officer Kendall Corder’s former...
-
1:32
Milwaukee war hero, Lance Sijan, honored again in memorial rededication
-
2:30
‘I’m begging’: Mom pleading for justice three weeks after...
-
4:07
Elevate your summer gatherings with the flavors of Wisconsin...
-
3:37
Local financial advisor talks ways to save during summer travel...
Melvin the Wacky Wheeler is hanging up his 350 lb. cable reel wheel after this weekend's slate of Christmas and holiday parades.
The fan favorite, whose real name is Rob Summerbell, has been a star in local parades for the last 20 years. He guesses he's performed in more than 1,200.
He does six every 4th of July and plans to perform in three on Saturday, December 1st.
- 1:20pm - Elkhorn's Annual Christmas Card Town parade
- 3:00pm - the New Berlin Christmas parade
- 6:15pm - the Port Washington Christmas parade.
Summerbell tells CBS 58 his body has told him it is time to retire and find a new gig.
""I always feel very fortunate to be in these little communities, on their special day, celebrating with all the people out in the streets." Summerbell said. "Everyone's put away their phones, primarily, and gadgetry. They're all out in the street having a good time together. I love that."
Watch for an upcoming CBS 58 Sunday Morning feature story on Melvin the Wacky Wheeler's final spin sometime soon.