Port Washington State Bank: PWSB Celebrates 125th Anniversary with Playground Donation to Schowalter Park
Pictured (from left to right): Steven Schowalter, PWSB Chairman and CEO, and James Schowalter, PWSB President and COO, next to the new playground sign.
Port Washington State Bank (PWSB), celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2024, continues its legacy of community giving with the donation of new playground equipment to Schowalter Park in Saukville. The park holds a special place in the bank’s history, as it was originally gifted to the village in 1985 by the bank’s third-generation owner, Ron Schowalter, and his mother.
The updated playground now features a new double-slide structure with a climbing wall, new children-and toddler-sized swings, two sand diggers and a log roller. All equipment has been installed and is officially ready for the upcoming spring and summer season. To commemorate the end of the project, James Schowalter and Steve Schowalter—Ron’s grandson and son, respectively—joined officials from the Village of Saukville at the park this past week.
“This park represents the Schowalters’ commitment to our home town,” said Chairman and CEO Steve Schowalter. “It’s an honor to continue that tradition. My father and grandfather would have been very pleased to know the park is still a place where children can play and families can gather.”
Village Administrator Dawn Wagner shared, “The Village of Saukville is grateful for the generous donation of the new playground equipment in Schowalter Park. This project is an excellent example of PWSB’s dedication to the Saukville community.”
The playground equipment project is one of five major gifts PWSB has made as part of its anniversary celebrations, underscoring its dedication to Ozaukee County and beyond.
