Today in 1945: Private Eddie Slovik becomes the first American soldier since the Civil War to be executed for desertion, and the only one who suffers such a fate during World War II.
Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower ordered Slovik’s execution be carried out, he said, to avoid further desertions in the late stages of the war.
It’s This Weekend’s Action Calendar!
The Socialist Party of South Central Wisconsin will meet tomorrow at 3pm to discuss projects for 2014 and beyond. This discussion will be followed by a short business meeting to which the public is also invited. This will be at Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, Mendota Room, 953 Jenifer Street. Enter on Brearly Street side. More info at 231-3015.
Tomorrow is the seventh annual Grillin’ for Peace, featuring 67 “old school” Weber charcoal grills arranged in a peace sign on frozen Lake Wingra, just off Vilas Park Beach. Grillers pay a fee to take part in the event, with all proceeds going to Savory Sunday, a local effort to feed the needy in downtown Madison. This is tomorrow from 10:30am to 1:30pm. More info at grilln4peace.org.
Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin, Inc. operates EBT services at the Dane County Farmers’ Market year round. The Saturday market is held at the Madison Senior Center, 330 West Mifflin Street, tomorrow from 8am to 12noon. Customers receiving FoodShare benefits can withdraw funds to spend on local, delicious foods from the Market and enjoy this community atmosphere. For more info, call 608-246-4730.
