Wisconsin Fairs Discuss Premium Revisions at Annual Convention
At the Wisconsin Association of Fairs convention delegates review uniform premium lists for county fairs with focus on Chapter Ag 5 revisions. Discussion covers senior citizen class, premium gaps between registered and grade dairy cattle, funding for counties, and enforcement vs education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Association of Fairs
Allen Wollenzien
Dane County Dairy and Livestock
Wollenzien
State Board of Agriculture
Legislative Committee On
Agriculture Board
Association
Board of Agriculture
Eight fair officials honored as 1984 Outstanding Fair Persons
Wisconsin Association of Fairs recognizes eight county fair leaders from Marinette, Waupaca, Polk, Pierce, Columbia, Lafayette, Rock, and Waukesha counties. Recipients include Howard Fuelle and Walter Koplien for District 1, Willis Erickson and Bernard Drewiske for District 2, Donald James and William McKeon for District 3, Elton Broege and Arden Morris for District 4. Awards highlight decades of service, leadership roles, building projects, and community program involvement. The article notes McKeon’s death June 11, 1984, and outlines each recipient’s specific contributions such as fair governance, construction, and 4-H leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Association of Fairs
Howard Fuelle
Pound
Marinette County
Walter
Koplien
Waupaca County
Willis Erickson
Balsam Lake
Polk County
Bernard Drewiske
Pierce County
Mr. Erickson
St. Croix Falls
McKeon
Lafayette
Elton W. Broege
Rock County
Arden Morris
Oconomowoc
Waukesha County
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Bob Williams
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Williams
Vern Olson
Sheboygan
Virgil Butteris
Prairie du Chien
Robert W. Davis
la Crosse
Keith Sommerfeld
Dunn County
Fuelle
Mr. Drewiske
Seyforth
Drewiske
Donald James
Route
Pardeeville
Columbia County
William
Jerry’’ McKeon
Darlington
Lafayette County
Mr. James
James
Wisconsin State Fair Board
FFA
Mr. Broege
Broege
Mr. Morris
Morris
Polk-Burnett
Guernsey Breeders
State Meeting
Milltown
Ruby’s Bakery
Loyal Farm Equipment
Groomin
Dorchester
Marathon
MFG. Co., Inc
E. Elm Drive
Loyal
John Deere
Stefferud Implement, Inc
Westby
Meyer Implement
Baldwin
Sandwater Equipment Inc
Westfield
Serve Inc
Campbellsport
Mondovi Imp. CO. Inc
Mondovi
Galesville Equipment, Inc
Galesville
Arcadia Implement Inc
ArcAdia
Kohel Imp., Inc
Cameron & Rice Lake
Tri-County Implement, Inc
Turtle Lake
Stratford Farmers Union
Stratford
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