Whitefish Bay Cancels Holiday Parade In Light Of Waukesha Deaths

WHITEFISH BAY, WI — The Village of Whitefish Bay's Holiday Stroll Parade scheduled to take place Friday is canceled in light of the recent tragic events in Waukesha, the Merchants of Whitefish Bay announced Tuesday in a Facebook post.

Five people were killed and at least 48 others were injured in Waukesha on Sunday when an SUV broke through barricades and rammed participants in the City's Christmas Parade.

"The Whitefish Bay Business Improvement District (BID) is deeply saddened by the events in Waukesha and, out of respect for our grieving community, unanimously made this decision," the Facebook post read.

The Merchants of Whitefish Bay posted on Facebook the decision was made in conjunction with the Whitefish Bay Police Department and the Village of Whitefish Bay.

The Holiday Stroll is canceled, but other events that were scheduled to take place alongside it may return. The Tree Lighting Ceremony and other non-parade activities have been postponed to another date in December that is yet to be determined, the post said.

The Silver Spring Drive Ice Sculpture Demonstration and Ice Sculpture Crawl is still scheduled for Dec. 18, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

"Enjoy an ice sculpture demonstration and twenty amazing ice sculptures on display along Silver Spring Drive starting from High Brow Boutique and finishing at Keller Williams. Following the Ice Sculpture Demonstration, a visit with Santa will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. near Consaul Commons," the Merchants of Whitefish Bay posted about the Dec. 18 event.

In its post, the Merchants of Whitefish Bay encouraged residents and visitors to make a donation to the United For Waukesha Community Fund. A donation can be made here.

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