Supporters of the Gold Star Memorial Trail celebrated another milestone in late August. Wisconsin Secretary of Transportation Craig Thompson was on hand to announce the Trail being awarded a nearly $1.1 million Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) from the WI...

It is hard to believe that it was only a year and a week since the Gold Star Memorial Trail was dedicated by Col. Douglas Fleischfresser. Chaplain Flash, as he was known by people who knew him, was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident the following month on July...

The Governor's Mansion "Tribute to our Troops" tree has a Dodge County connection this year. Over 140 Gold Star Memorial Trail keepsake ornaments decorate the tree along with tiered red, white, and blue lights per the design of Linda Hughes of Cambria. She has been...

There will be a public involvement meeting to discuss a basic overview of trail route concepts for a continuation of the Gold Star Memorial Trail between the City of Horicon and the City of Beaver Dam. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 6:30...

The Gold Star Memorial Trail, Phase 1, was dedicated on National Trails Day- Saturday, June 1, 2019. Thank you to the hundreds of residents, elected officials, donors, community leaders, military officials and Gold Star families who celebrated with us! View many...

The GSMT planning committee is excited to announce the official Grand Opening event for Phase 1 of the trail. The event will take place on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Theiler Park in Mayville. Events will begin at 9am with the Dedication Ceremony at 10am. Attendees will...

It took nearly 5 years and $670,000 in grants and donations since the original trail concept was presented, but Phase 1 of the Gold Star Memorial Trail is now open for hiking and biking from Mayville’s Theiler Park to the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center!...

If you've been driving your car along Highway 28 between Mayville and Horicon recently you might have noticed a new "black river" along the side of the road. That's the exciting new pavement on the Gold Star Memorial Trail! Our contractor will be shouldering,...

Bikes were decorated and placed throughout the City of Horicon next to the GSMT flower planters, to raise money and awareness about the Trail. The bikes began popping up Memorial Day, and will remain in place until Labor Day. Thank you for your participation in...

The 3rd Annual Mudslide and Friends Jamfest to Support the GSMT is set for July 7, 2018 at Lion's Point in Fireman's Park in Mayville. Food and drinks will be available all day. New this year includes sloppy "muds" (joes), popcorn, food truck from 3-5pm and more!...

Thanks all in attendance...a fantastic community effort to make this happen - it took everyone! Construction has started. Stay tuned for construction updates on the Dodge County Parks and Trails Facebook page and the Gold Star Memorial Trail Facebook page. Completion...

Organizers with the Gold Star Memorial Trail are no longer facing a cost overrun for phase one of their project. The Dodge County Board approved a resolution Wednesday night to carry over unused expenditures from the Land Resources and Parks Department’s 2017 budget...

The Dodge County Board meeting on February 21, 2018 could result in an immediate start of construction of the GSMT! (A negative vote will likely delay the project indefinitely). The meeting starts at at 7:00pm in the County Board Room, on the fourth floor of the...

Many positive efforts have taken place over the past few months and an important decision by the Dodge County Board on February 21st could result in an immediate start of construction for the GSMT! (A negative vote will likely delay the project indefinitely.) Through...

Dodge County and the design consultant, MSA Professional Services are conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss a basic overview of project concepts for the proposed 2017 construction of a new multi-use recreational trail running along County Rd TW and...

The Friends of Dodge County Parks entered a GSMT float in the Holiday Parade this year. The parade was on Saturday, November 4th and the float won 3rd place! Way to go Trail Supporters for putting together an awesome looking float!

What started in 2014 as a daunting goal of raising $650,000 to fund phase 1 of the Gold Star Memorial Trail has been overcome by the end of 2016! By early 2016, about $200,000 was still needed to reach the goal. A $100,000 challenge grant carrot from the Bachhuber...

What began as a grass-roots initiative by a group of Mayville residents to create a safe connection between the cities of Mayville and Horicon is gaining steam and, more importantly, funding to become a reality…read more