- Wisconsin became a state in 1848.
We were the 30th state in the United States.
So when you look at a flag of America and count up 30 stars,
the 30th star is us.
The mourning dove is a symbol of peace.
The musky is our state fish.
The robin is the state bird.
Granite is our state rock.
The badger is our state mascot.
The wood violet is our state flower.
This is Wisconsin, your home state.
You all know what the state song is?
"On Wisconsin"
Which, interestingly, was actually written
as "On Minnesota"
but the University of Minnesota didn't want it
so they sold it to the University of Wisconsin
and changed the words to "On Wisconsin."
[strumming guitar]
I'm Dave Drake and my show is "Wiscon-Sing."
Thanks for singing along with me today.
Thank you.
[applause]