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EDUCATION/FAIR COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, November 21, 2011
9:00 a.m.
UWEX Conference Room
Lancaster, WI
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Steve Adrian. Present, in addition to Chairman
Adrian were Bob Keeney, Vince Loeffelholz, Lester Jantzen, Pat Schroeder, Bev Doll, Dolores
Schwantes, Carla McAndrew, Larry Wagner, Jeff Anderson, Angie Day, Jim Ley, Dave Wachter
and Bob Middendorf.
The meeting notice was posted at the Administration Building, Extension Office, Youth & Ag
Center, and media by Jenny Dixon.
Motion by Bob Keeney, seconded by Vince Loeffelholz, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Bob Keeney, seconded by Pat Schroeder, to approve the minutes of the meeting held
November 7, 2011, with correction. Add: Chair Steve Adrian did not vote on agenda item
regarding committee size. Motion carried.
Carla McAndrew presented grounds and maintenance report.
Larry Wagner, Lancaster Fire Department was present to discuss holding the Firemen’s Dance on
the fairgrounds in 2012.
Motion by Vince Loeffelholz, seconded by Pat Schroeder to allow the Lancaster Fire Department
to use the grounds for the June 16, 2012 Firemen’s Dance for cost of utilities. Motion carried.
Jeff Anderson was present to discuss the online Grant County Fairbook.
Angie Day, Lancaster Chamber of Commerce was present to discuss holding a Winterfest event
at the Eckstein Exhibit Hall and grounds area.
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Vince Loeffelholz to allow the Lancaster Chamber of
Commerce to hold the Winterfest event on February 11, 2012 with alcohol. Motion carried.
Jim Ley stopped in to thank the Grant County Fair Board for their support of the Grant County
Antique Tractor Club, also for inviting them to the fair and allowing them to help with the tractor
pull.
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Lester Jantzen to reduce the fee for Classy Chassis Club
for their use of the Youth & Ag Center in February 2012. Motion carried.
Bev Doll presented Grant County Extension and Youth & Ag Center business.
Dave Wachter was present to discuss criteria for hosting Farm Technology Days in Grant
County.
The Bucket flower project was discussed.
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Lester Jantzen to have a Bucket of Flowers contest for the
2012 Grant County Fair. Motion carried.
Motion by Vince Loeffelholz, seconded by Bob Keeney to allow Lancaster FFA Alumni to use
tables and chairs for the annual FFA breakfast at no cost. Motion carried.
Dolores Schwantes presented Fair and Fairgrounds business.
Bob Keeney was named Outstanding Fair Person and Janet Nichols V.I.P. by the Association of
Fairs.
Motion by Bob Keeney, seconded by Pat Schroeder to sign the contract with Tri-State Truck and
Tractor for Friday night of the 2012 Grant County Fair. Motion carried.
Motion by Vince Loeffelholz, seconded by Lester Jantzen to adjourn until December 5 at 9:00
a.m. Lester Jantzen will be excused. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vince Loeffelholz
Secretary
Lori Vesperman
Recording Secretary