A year later, the emotion is still there. The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies lost four members of their community when a man drove through the Waukesha Christmas Parade in November 2021. He killed a total of six people that day and injured nearly 70 others. Walking in this parade again brings back memories of that fateful day. “Knowing that our four dead are not here with us, but also going back to Waukesha knowing that’s where their last steps were,” said Jean Knutson, co-leader of the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies. The group plans to honor its deceased members on Sunday. “We are carrying poster-sized photos of the four dead, some family members will join us,” Knutson said. The Grannies also plan to hang gift bags with “Granny Strong” and “Waukesha Strong” bracelets inside. It’s their way of saying thank you to the community for their love and support. “It’s the love and support from communities that keeps us going,” Knutson said. The group is a brotherhood that has been bound by tragedy but is taking steps toward healing. “We build new memories but never forget what we had,” Knutson said.
A year later, the emotion is still there.
The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies lost four members of their community when a man drove through the Waukesha Christmas Parade in November 2021. He killed a total of six people that day and injured nearly 70 others.
Walking in this parade again brings back memories of that fateful day.
“Knowing that our four dead are not here with us, but also going back to Waukesha knowing that’s where their last steps were,” said Jean Knutson, co-leader of the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies.
The group plans to honor its deceased members on Sunday.
“We are carrying poster-size photos of the four dead, some family members will join us,” Knutson said.
The Grannies also plan to hang gift bags with “Granny Strong” and “Waukesha Strong” bracelets inside. It’s their way of saying thank you to the community for their love and support.
“It’s the love and support from communities that keeps us going,” Knutson said.
The group is a brotherhood that has been bound by tragedy but is taking steps toward healing.
“We build new memories but never forget what we had,” Knutson said.
Waukesha Christmas Parade 2022 Details:
Waukesha Christmas Parade (waukesha-wi.gov)
