Overview
- Hundreds gathered at the Bronze Fonz on Oct. 30 for music, cake, giveaways and a Skylight Music Theatre performance.
- Mayor Cavalier Johnson issued a proclamation naming Oct. 30 Henry Winkler Day in Milwaukee.
- Winkler sent a recorded message thanking the city for the celebration and its care of his statue.
- Visit Milwaukee organized the event and emphasized the Fonz’s connection to the city, which it has showcased since commissioning the statue in 2008.
- The tourism group launched an “Ultimate Bronze Fonz Getaway” featuring a Harley-Davidson jacket, aviator sunglasses, a hotel stay, a flight voucher and tickets to local attractions.