The Sconi

Wisconsin Congressman Bryan Steil paused earlier this month to honor the memory of those lost in Waukesha last year when a motorist steered his vehicle through a Christmas parade, killing six and injuring dozens more.

“Today marks the one-year anniversary of the horrific attack,” Steil posted on Twitter. “We must continue to honor the victims, recognize Waukesha’s unparalleled resilience, and learn the lessons to help us prevent such tragedies in the future.”

To mark the somber occasion, this year on the same date and exactly at the same time, community members gathered together in remembrance at the Les Paul Performance Center in Cutler Park. Gov. Tony Evers also ordered flags to fly at half-staff across the state from sunrise to sunset to help honor the six victims.

City officials recently announced this year’s Christmas parade will be held on Dec. 4, with Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson adding he believes the parade will be a positive event to help the community move forward.

"Moving forward, continuing these traditions, providing a safe venue. Obviously, we'll have the memorial to recognize the tremendous loss people suffered, then the lighting ceremony, then on to the parade," Waukesha Fire Chief Steve Howard told WISN.com.

Since last year’s tragedy, the parade route has been altered to allow for better security, with the city spending as much as $80,000 on new barriers and increasing the number of police officers that will man the routes.