Centennial Birthday Party Photos
The Zoological Society of Milwaukee celebrated its 100th birthday on Jan. 9, 2010, at the Zoo. The Centennial Celebration Kickoff, sponsored by Tri City National Bank, featured Old World Wisconsin historical interpreters, a barbershop quartet, a museum-style photo history of the Zoological Society, retro kids’ games, a cake-decorating contest and other fun.
Join the Zoological Society’s Centennial Celebration in 2010. Go here for photos, stories and more.
Lauren Plantinga, 10, and her mom, Karen, ask about Samson the gorilla. Sam LaMalfa, who was Samson’s head keeper from 1973 until the great ape’s death in 1981, answered their questions and showed his Samson memorabilia. Photo by Paula Brookmire
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