West Bend Area Music for Youth, Inc.

​West Bend Area Music for Youth, Inc., organizes the West Bend Christmas Parade, held on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, and the Jingle Bell Open golf fundraiser, held annually on the first Monday in August.
​​We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. 
The West Bend Christmas Parade started in 1952 and is honored to have the distinction of being the longest consecutively-run Christmas parade in Wisconsin! 
 Our organization, West Bend Music for Youth, Inc., was formed in 2002 when the West Bend Chamber of Commerce was no longer able to sponsor the Christmas parade. A group of local individuals and business leaders came together to ​​assume responsibility for the parade and continue the long-standing tradition of having the oldest continuous Christmas parade in Wisconsin. We also organize the annual Jingle Bell Open golf outing, a major fundraiser for the West Bend Christmas Parade.
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Board of Directors & Committees

​Board of Directors

​Mike Husar - President
Jeff Szukalski - Vice President
Matt Rohlinger - Secretary
Toby Netko - Treasurer
Sue Garman
Mary Husar-Martin
​Robert Robrahn​
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Parade Committee

​​​Matt Rohlinger
Mike Husar
Mary Husar-Martin
Andrew Martin
Emily Husar Martin
Dan Martin
Jim Merkel
Toby Nekto
Robbie Robrahn
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Jingle Bell Open Committee

​Sue Garman
Mary Husar-Martin
Dan Martin
​Chris Merkel
Jim Merkel
Toby Nekto
Robbie Robrahn
Bryan Szukalski
​Jeff Szukalski
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We're always looking for a few good elves.
 Volunteers play a vital role in making the annual West Bend Christmas Parade a success. We have plenty of room for Santa fans!

West Bend Links

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