Mayor Jake Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Schultz. Alderperson Alex Schultz (District 9): [You] say that with some trepidation. Fair warning, no word count, but we won’t need it. On Sunday, I attended the memorial service for a dear friend and fellow […]
Tag: Alderperson Invocations
Alderperson Kristin Alfheim’s Invocation At 11/06/2024 Common Council Meeting – “If we believe in autonomy of feelings and self, then it requires us, by default, to respect the identity and autonomy of others.”
Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Alfheim. Alderperson Kristin Alfheim (District 11): In 1987 I wrote the shortest of poems. It read, “I am me. No one else the same. I wish to be that way, and so I’ll remain.” It was […]
Alderperson William Siebers’ Invocation At 10/02/2024 Common Council Meeting – “I may not know what might come next, but I’m okay with that, because for me, I know who is in control, and whatever it is that comes next, I will be okay, and I believe we will survive.”
Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Siebers. Alderperson William Siebers (District 1): Thank you, Your Honor. For 40 plus years I have journaled, and lately I’ve been going through some of my journals, and tonight I’d like to read one of my […]
Alderperson Denise Fenton’s Invocation At 08/21/2024 Common Council Meeting – “Tonight, I invoke the spirit of those women to help us continue the struggle, because women have not achieved full equality more than a century after winning the right to vote.”
Mayor Jake Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Fenton. Alderperson Denise Fenton (District 6): Thank you. As the proclamation that will be that will be presented on Monday notes, August 26 is observed as Women’s Equality Day in commemoration of the ratification of […]
Alderperson Vered Meltzer’s Invocation At 06/19/2024 Common Council Meeting – “Tonight I Invoke The Higher Power Of Pride.”
Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Meltzer. Alderperson Meltzer (District 2): Tonight I invoke the higher power of pride. Pride is the antithesis of shame. Pride is built on self respect. We are proud of our achievements, our heritage, our bodies, and […]
Alderperson Nate Wolff’s Invocation At 06/05/2024 Common Council Meeting – “Let’s embrace and uplift each other as we march towards a more inclusive and loving world.”
Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Wolff. Alderperson Nate Wolff (District 12): Happy Pride Month. Let us join together in celebrating love, diversity, and acceptance. May this month be a powerful reminder of the importance of equality and the beauty of being […]
Alderperson Kristin Alfheim’s Invocation At 05/15/2024 Common Council Meeting – Uses Pre-Written Invocation
Alderperson Kristin Alfheim (District 11) gave the invocation at the 05/15/2024 Common Council meeting. Although the Council recently updated its rules to allow alderpersons to write their own invocations within certain parameters, Alderperson Alfheim opted to use the pre-written invocation the Council had been using […]
Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim’s Invocation At 05/01/2024 Common Council Meeting – “Gracious God, help us to always remember that being a member of the majority doesn’t necessarily make us right, just part of a group that thinks alike.”
In 2023, the Common Council had voted to eliminate free form invocations and rather have a set script to serve as the invocation before Council meetings. This year, during their organizational meeting, they voted to change that rule and allow alderpersons to “have the option […]
Alderperson Denise Fenton Gives Last Invocation Under Old Common Council Rules – Highlights Earth Day And Appleton’s History Of Environmental Stewardship
During the 04/19/2023 Common Council organizational meeting, the Council voted to change how invocations will be given. Going forward, instead of having individual alderpersons choosing their own statements to make, the invocation will consist of the following set phrase: “We gather together to listen and […]
Alderperson Israel Del Toro’s Invocation At 04/05/2023 Common Council Meeting – “As I look in this room, I don’t see a truly diverse representation of Appleton…yet. I don’t see a celebration of our diversity. Instead, I see the seeds of divisiveness.”
Mayor Jake Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Del Toro. Alderperson Israel Del Toro (District 4): First off, I want to congratulate my colleagues who were reelected to represent your districts last night, welcome our new colleague who has big shoes to fill, […]