Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

THE HISTORY OF August 2nd, I'm ___________________ .

AND I'm ___________. TODAY IN 1832: Illinois militia catch up with retreating Sauk Indians. Forced off their land near Rockford, Illinois, the Sauk offer a white flag of surrender at the Bad Axe River in Vernon County, Wisconsin. A militia commander will record his impressions: (quote) As we neared them they raised a white flag and endeavored to decoy us, but we were a little too old for them.”

The militia will disregard the gesture, and slaughter nearly the entire group, including women and children.  A captured Chief Black Hawk offers a surrender speech (quote): The white men do not scalp the head; but they do worse --they poison the heart.”

The State of Wisconsin will not apologize for the massacre until 1990.

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

It's today’s Action Calendar!

Another "Madison By Bike” rolls through your neighborhood this Sunday!  Beat the heat and enjoy a relaxed group ride from Goodman to Woodman’s. It’s easier than you may think to get there by bike! The ride begins with a Safe Biking Seminar this Sunday at 1pm at the Goodman Center, 149 Waubesa Street, and will depart to Woodman’s at approximately 2pm from the Goodman Center parking lot. Join the fun this Sunday and see Madison By Bike! More info at bfw.org.

 

The Insurgent Radio Kiosk is a five minute pre-recorded segment featuring a commentary, this-day-in-history, and a calendar of daily events. Events must be low cost or non-profit and of interest to people in and around the WORT listening area and where other media might not highlight. Email announcements at least one week before the event to kioskevent@wort-fm.org.

The South Madison Farmer’s Market is held Wednesdays from 3 to 7 at the United Church of Christ, 1501 Gilbert Road; and on Fridays from 2 to 6 pm at Villager Mall, 2300 South Park Street, and Sundays 11am-3pm on the Labor Temple Lawn, 1602 South Park Street. For more info, call 358-5834 or go to southmadisonfarmersmarket.com