Countless committee volunteers lead the 2009 Farm Technology Days hosted by Dodge County. Join one of the following committees today!
Admissions: provide assistance for show attendees with positioning of information booths and tents, set up admission headquarters, collect admission fees
Chair: Arlen Tenpass, (920) 324-2450
Apparel Committee: develop line of promotional clothing or other items featuring the Dodge County Farm Technology Days logo
Chair: Karen Williams, (920) 261-8642, kwilliamswi@aol.com
Arts and Crafts Committee: solicit arts and crafts exhibitors, lay out booths for show, supervise craft tents
Chair: Lisa Condon, 920-485-4329, cndnfarm@sbcglobal.net
Members:Debbie Nell and Sue Weiss
Family Farm Adventures Committee: Coordinates the displays, activities and volunteers for the family farm adventure tent. We will have hands-on activities targeted toward youth and their parents who are curious about the incredibly wide variety of farm animals and plants grown in Dodge County. Safety is a top priority on all farms, as it is in our own homes, so we will have fun activities related to that topic. Our committee works with the youth tent committee to provide as much hands-on learning as we can.
Co-chairs: Elsa Arnold, (920) 262-8137, Elsa.Arnold@micorp.com and Brenda Conley, hgholsteins@netwurx.net
Members: Sally Schoenike, Karen Schmidt and Deb Wiebelhaus
Family Living Committee: coordinate educational and entertaining programs – including speakers, exhibits, demonstrations and displays, host the Family Living Tent
Chair: Tonia Butler, 920-296-6708, margheritamae@sbcglobal.net
Field Demonstrations Committee: plan field harvest demonstrations, coordinate needs for seed and fertilizer to establish crops (for Tent City, parking, and fieldwork demonstrations), work cooperatively with host farmer, coordinate transportation for show attendees to and from demonstration area
Chair: Dave Buss,
608-347-3227, dbuss@nusolutionsag.com
Co-chair: Kris Duffy, 920-699-4990, jca@unitedcooperative.com
Members: Mike Berkevitch, Gene Coughlin, Jordan Crave, Tom Crave, Brian Cupery, Dick Jones, Steve Knoebel, Steve Leistico, Lloyd Neuman, Jason Sterr, John Wolf
Food Committee: select groups to provide food and beverage at the show, select menus, operate and coordinate six food tents and two dessert tents.
Chair: Allen Behl, (920) 925-3846, abehl@netwurx.net
Members: Debbi Groeler, Jane Schmidt, Tom Nickels, and Kathy Hetzel
Fund Raising Committee: solicit cash and in-kind donations from sponsors
Chair: Erich Zellmer, (414) 881-4661, ehzellmer@charter.net
Vice Chair: Stephen Zillmer, sjzillmer@gmail.com
Members: Maury Kieffer, John Engles, Leonard Laufenberg, Glen Stousland, Ed Hoffer, Dale Machecl, Stan Smith, and Bob Wieneke
Grounds Committee: provide services (fencing, culverts, unloading ramps, forklifts), coordinate garbage and refuse collection, provide shavings for the grounds, provide drinking water and toilet facilities
Chairs: Kevin Roche, (920) 210-2490, rochecattle@hotmail.com; Jeff Kidd (co-chair), (920) 478-3458, jlkidd@hotmail.com
Heritage and Commemorative Tractor Committee: select commemorative model, promote and sell commemorative tractors prior to and at the show
Chairs: Curt Pernat, (262) 567-0566 and Tom Triplett, (920) 925-3414
Hospitality Committee: host an exhibitor meal in Brown County the year prior to hosting the event in Dodge County. Distribute invitations and information to exhibitors, staff information booths, provide conveyances for handicapped accessibility at the Dodge County show
Chair: Steve Zillmer, (920) 261-1224, sjzillmer@gmail.com
Vice Chair: Erich Zellmer
Members: Maury Kieffer, John Engles, Leonard Laufenberg, Glen Stousland, Ed Hoffer, Dale Machecl, Stan Smith, and Bob Wieneke
Parking Committee: provide volunteer force for directing traffic flow, parking and assistance with assigning an area for handicap, VIP and media parking. Committee is responsible for transporting attendees to and from Tent City via trams if needed
Chair: Roger Kaminski, (920) 386-2611, rogerk@centralagsupply.com
Co-chairs: Donna Klawitter, Harold Folbrecht, Art Tessmann, Bob Ganske, John Kraus, Jim Hoppe, Dennis Loomis, Al Steiner
Publicity & Promotions Committee: develop and distribute promotional materials and media kits, write news releases, host media Press Day six weeks prior to the show, develop logo, develop web site
Chair: Gloria Hafemeister, (920) 349-3755, gloriah@charter.net; Co-Chair: Christine Lepple, (920) 296-9772, christinel@animart.com
Members: Kelly Brusveen, Janet Deutsch (web site design and maintenance), Diane Graff, Dori Lichty, Andrea Martin
Sign Committee: install and take down highway and tent city signs, provide storage space and maintenance of signs as needed
Chair: Aaron David, (920) 248-3090, aadavid50@att.net; John David, (920) 988-8642, jpd77@charter.net
Members: Brian Field, Peter Thompson, Brian Beranek, Brad Lemke, Mike Hoppenrath, Neale Jones, Rebecca Schmidt, Becky David, Jerry Stolzman and Patrick Stolzman
Tent City Committee: assist in layout of streets, avenues, food and educational tents. Supervision of Tent City, work with exhibitors during setup and removal, work with sign committee, assist with transportation needs during the show, coordinate two-way radio system
Chair: Jerry Adelmeyer, (920) 488-5645
Traffic/Emergency Management Committee: establish traffic pattern for incoming and outgoing visitors, provide security for the grounds, set up a command post, work cooperatively with local police, fire and EMS personnel
Chair: Joe Meagher, (920) 210-2310, jmeagher@co.dodge.wi.us
Utilities Committee: work cooperatively with various utility companies (power, telephone), coordinate wiring according to Tent City layout
Chair: Jim Koepke, (920) 474-4888, marykoepke@aol.com
Members: Robert Guenther, George Monis and Jason Kollwelter
Youth Committee: work with FFA and 4-H members/leaders in setting up a soil judging program, host the Youth Tent, conduct youth educational programs in the Youth Tent at the Dodge County show
Chair: Jenifer Oechsner, (920) 583-3643, joxnerfarmsllc@yahoo.com
