2014 Trempealeau County Ag Society Board of Directors
(missing Jon Zander)
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President Dennis FrameOccupation :
Partner: Timber Ridge Consulting LLC Partner: Timber Ridge Farm Professor, Emeritus UW Extension Area of County: Northern, near Pleasantville Address City : Osseo Dennis first became involved with the Trempealeau County Fair in 1988 when he worked as the county agricultural agent. He has been involved with his wife and children ever since. Dennis exhibited at the Kenosha County Fair "a long time ago." His favorite part of the fair is getting together with people from throughout the county and seeing the talented children. Dennis enjoys being part of a board that is working to preserve and improve our fair. |
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Vice President Kellen NelsonOccupation : Nelson Seed Sales - Pioneer Hybrids
Area of County: Northern, near Pleasantville Address City : Osseo Kellen started exhibiting at the fair in 1990 as a 4-H member, and has stayed active in the Trempealeau County Fair ever since. Kellen exhibited in the dairy, swine, plant and soil science, woodworking, and cultural arts departments of the fair. His favorite part of the fair is the food, the activities, and seeing people enjoy themselves. Kellen's favorite part of being on the board is working with a great group of diverse people who have many talents and abilities. |
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Secretary Tim ByomOccupation: Organic Dairy Farmer
Area of County: Southern, between Galesville and North Bend Address City: Ettrick Tim Byom has been involved with the Trempealeau County Fair from an early age. He is a life long resident of Trempealeau County and showed at the fair as a child. Tim has been an active member of the fair board for the past 9 years. He served as president and now is providing his talents in the role of secretary. |
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Treasurer Sarah HendersonOccupation : Feed and Grain Coodinator,
Allied Co-op Area of County: Southern Address City : Galesville How did you become involved in the Trempealeau County Fair? At the age of five, I started showing. Did you exhibit at the fair? What departments? Yes - dairy, beef, swine, woodworking, foods, veterinary science, cultural arts, etc. What is your favorite part of the fair? Watching exhibitors suceed after working hard for the last year with their projects. What is your favorite part of being on the fair board? Being a part of the sponsorship team, promoting the fair. |
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Director At Large Brad GoplinOccupation: Dairy Farmer
Goplin Homestead Area of the County: Northern Address City: Osseo Brad started exhibiting at the Trempealeau County fair at an early age. He has shown dairy cattle and exhibited in a number of project areas. |
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Director Larry LakeyOccupation : Product manager
GEA Farm Technologies, Galesville 25 years. Farm and raise Registered Guernsey heifers on Prairie Cream Farm in Trempealeau. Wife Debra, Kids, Kyle, Kimberly and Kevin. Area of County: Southern Address City: Trempealeau, WI How did you become involved in the Trempealeau County Fair? A wise man once told me, that when we were young kids and in 4-H, there were people volunteering their time to help and promote the fair. Now it is our turn to return the favor. That wise person is now the president of the fair board and I do my small part to help promote the fair. Did you exhibit at the fair? What departments? I exhibited dairy in 4-H at the Trempealeau County Fair. My parents were very active as 4-H leaders and the Lakey Family has been showing dairy cattle at the Trempealeau County Fair for over 55 years. What is your favorite part of the fair? Breakfast at the fair, milk shakes and ice cream What is your favorite part of being on the fair board? Getting to work with very knowledgeable people on the board who have the best interests of the kids and communities in the county, while promoting the fair. |
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Director Bruce HowardOccupation: Ashley Furniture
Area of County: Northern, near Pleasantville Address City: Whitehall Bruce is currently the longest serving member on the fair board. Bruce is in his 11th year and he provides a great deal of background and experience to our meetings. |
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Director - Marilyn M WhalenOccupation: Sales Support Allied Cooperative
Area of County: West Central Address City: Arcadia Marilyn has been a lifelong Trempealeau County Fair fanatic. Growing up as a 4-H member, the highlight of her summer was showing her 4-H projects at the fair, especially her beef cattle. Marilyn met her husband, Kevin, at the Trempealeau County Fair. Now their two children are active 4-H and FFA members showing their projects at the fair. The Whalen family raise sheep and beef, which the kids exhibit at the fair. The livestock projects have been a great way for our children to learn to how to care for animals, being responsible, and realizing it takes hard work to be successful. Marilyn’s most favorite part of the fair is reuniting with old friends and meeting new friends every summer at the fair. It is always exciting to see the great exhibits individuals and groups put together every year. As a new Fair Board member, her goal is to promote the Open Class participation and welcome groups like the Girl & Boy Scout groups to participate in the fair as well. Marilyn’s other goal is to continue promoting all the great things happening at the Trempealeau County Fair. |
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Director Jon ZanderOccupation: Assistant Vice President - dairy specialist Badgerland Financial
My first experience with fairs was during my younger years exhibiting dairy cattle and woodworking projects. In 1999 my family moved to Trempealeau County where I went to work for UW-Extension. I have been involved with the fair since. My favorite part of the fair is looking at the various projects and visiting with the people who attend the fair each year. Area of County: Northern Address City: Eleva |
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