2010's

Assembly Park History

2010
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March
• Mulligan's Sports Pub and Grill (the former Ralph's Steak House) - burns down.
Fall
• The baseball diamond gets a facelift. The base paths are leveled out. Thanks Rob!
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Fall
• Lake Lawn Lodge closes.
2011
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May
• Lake Lawn Lodge opens
July
• First ever "Yoga in the Park" the Saturday of July 4th weekend.
Fall
• AssemblyPark.com was redesigned.
2012
July 4th Weekend
• Record high temperatures.
2013
July 4th Weekend
• First ever "Yoga in the Park" the Sat. of July 4th weekend.
September
• The New Roads for the Park are approved.
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November
• The Road project starts.
2014
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May
• Children Dances are moved from Thursday nights to Friday Nights.
August
• Web Cam was installed
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September
• New Street signe were added to the Park.

• AssemblyPark.com was redesigned

2015
July
• First Assembly Park Garage Sale
July
• Playground equipment gets a fresh coat of paint.
August
• Second Year “Yoga in the Park”
August 2nd
• Strong storms rolled through the park.
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November
• New street lights were added Photo of the new and old street lights
2016
March
• Delavan Lake Assembly received the State of Wisconsin, Engineering Excellence Award, for 2016.

• From the American Council of Engineering Companies.

• For the Park's new permeable paver roads.

• Our President, Dr. Michael Connolly and our Caretaker, Rob Mohr received the award, on March 18th.

• At the American Club Resort, Kohler, Wisconsin.
June
• The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in Delavan Lake, a condition that poses health threats for those who use the lake.

World Events

Presidents

• Barack Obama • Donald J. Trump

2010

• The iPad is introduced.
• Instagram is launched.

April 20th
• The largest oil spill in US history occurs in the Gulf of Mexico.

2011

• Snapchat launched.

March 11th
• A 9.0 earthquake in Japan triggers a tsunami and the meltdown of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant.
May 2nd
• Osama bin Laden is shot dead by United States Navy SEALs.
November
• Mojang released Minecraft.
• Activision release Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

2012

April 12th
• King release Candy Crush Saga.
July 20th
• In Aurora, Colorado shooting at a movie theater.
• Summer Olympics was hosted in London, United Kingdom.
October
• Hurricane Sandy causes $70 billion in damage and kills 233 people.
December
• Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

2013

Febuary
• Pope Benedict XVI resigns, the first Pope to do since 1415.
• Pope Francis is elected.
September
• Rockstar Games release Grand Theft Auto V.
December
• Nelson Mandela dies.

2014

November 12th
• The Rosetta spacecraft's Philae probe becomes the first to successfully land on a comet.

2015

• A series of earthquakes in the Himalayas kills over 10,000 people.
• The Supreme Court determines that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.
• Volkswagen emissions scandal.

2016

• United States troops withdraw from Afghanistan after 15 years.
• TikTok is launched.

April 13th
• The Golden State Warriors set the NBA single-season victory mark by notching their 73rd win in the season's final game.
Summer
• Summer Olympics take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
November 2nd
• Chicago Cubs wins the World Series for the first time.

2017

August 21st
• A solar eclipse passes throughout the contiguous United States for the first time since 1918.
October 21st
• 60 people are killed in a mass shooting at a music festival in Las Vegas.

2018

• China–United States trade war begins.

September
• Death and state funeral of George H. W. Bush.

2019

• Boris Johnson becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,

April 15th
• Fire engulfs Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.
2017
May
• New shower installed at the Beach - Frank Lloyd Wright style.
July
• Bingo Night was retired - It was fun while it lasted.
August
• A high temperature of 67 degrees, in August!
September
• A high temperature of 90+ degrees, in late September!

• The owners of the Geneva Lakes Kennel Club (closed in April 2006) unveiled plans to transform 200 acres into a mix of new commercial and residential development

2018
January 25th
• Fleet Farm break ground on a 218,653-square-foot store that is be even bigger than the usual Mills Fleet Farm outlet.
June
• A new park is created, near the main enterance. (Later named Gail Reece Memorial Park)
June
• A new addition to the basketball court - shorter basket.
July
• The Paul Bonk family donated a truckload if sand for the beach! Thank you!

• The Ladies Auxiliary installed umbrellas at the Beach.

August
• This park gets an update and more sand.
August 11th
• A "Special Meeting" held to discuss the future plans for Assembly Hall, and voted not to move forward with the plans to rebuild the Assembly Park Hall.
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August 11th
• Big Ticket Raffle was held as a fund raiser in the Assembly Park Hall.
2019
January 31st
• Cold Snap - Temp drops to -34
February 28
• At the Lake Magazine - features Assembly Park - For Assembly Park Truly is a "Timeless Place"
June 28th
• Gail Reece Memorial Park dedication
July
• Neighborhood children's book exchange comes to Assembly Park! Thank you to John & Rebecca Glimco for the fantastic new addition located at 1637 Lincoln Avenue near the Hilltop Park.
August 11th
• Jim Welch's video - flying a drone over Assembly Park - great views of the park and great job Jim! For Assembly Park Truly is a "Timeless Place" - Link
September 14th
• Over 5 inches of rain fell on Delavan Lake at record levels.
September
• AED donated and installed in the Big Park