Lincoln Elementary School To Celebrate 100th Birthday In 2019

WAUWATOSA, WI — Lincoln Elementary School, , built in 1919, will celebrate its Centennial with a special evening at the Harley-Davidson Museum on October 11.

This celebratory event will recognize the historical significance of the school, as well as the thousands of teachers, staff, students and families who have passed through the halls of Lincoln over the last 100 years.

All past and current Lincoln teachers, staff, alumni and families, as well as distinguished guests from Wauwatosa, will be invited to attend the adult-only Centennial party. Additional details are forthcoming, and early ticket sales will begin in June.

Event organizers encourage community members to sign up to receive more details on Facebook @TosaLincoln100 or submit contact information at: bit.ly/tosalincoln100. Businesses or individuals interested in sponsorship opportunities or donations can send an email toLincolnElementary100@gmail.com.

Michelle Miner, Lincoln Principal said in a statement to Patch: “The Lincoln Lightning SPARK has been a part of us for 100 years, and I have no doubt that it will burn bright for 100 years more.”

The Centennial party is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate a 100-year milestone,
with 3 specific fundraising goals:

1. Identify and commission a local artist to create and install a “Wall of History” in the new Lincoln School, which is under renovation now. The Wall of History will preserve historical components of Lincoln Elementary.
2. Support the annual operating budget for Lincoln Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) programs, including the spring play and other educational events.
3. Underwrite components of the event, through sponsorships from local businesses and individuals, so that the evening is memorable, yet affordable, for current and past Lincoln generations to attend.