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Get involved as a Farm Technology Days volunteer! Learn more about specific responsibilities of each of the planning committees. All committees are currently looking for volunteers.

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• Volunteer Brochure - 2011 Farm Technology Days (2 pages, 472 KB) - Updated 8/21/09

Brief Summary of Committee Duties and Members

• Admissions Committee — Provide assistance for show attendees with positioning of information booths and tents, set up admission headquarters, collect admission fees.
  • Executive Committee Liaison: Tim Buttke
  • Co-Chairs: Gary and Barb Beastrom
• Antique Tractor Exhibit Committee (special committee for 2011 show)
  • Chair: Rick Stencil
• Commemorative Toy Tractor Committee (special committee for 2011 show)
  • Members: Mark Vornholt, Maurice and Deb Hager
• Education Committee — Coordinates UW-Extension and partner agency theme tents and exhibits in and around tent city (i.e.; Applied Technology Center)
  • Chair: Tom Cadwallader
• Family Living Committee — Coordinate educational and entertaining programs – including speakers, exhibits, demonstrations and displays, host the Family Living Tent.
  • Executive Committee Liaison: Sandi Cihlar
  • Members: Kathy Anderson, Jean Annen-Knauf, Jackie Carattini, Nicole Dulak, Shirley Hein, Julane Raduechel, Kris Riehle, Carol Uekert
• 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.
  • Executive Committee Liaison: Jerome Oelke
  • Co-Chairs: Tim Brussow, Paul Krause
  • Members: Phil Ely, Peter Hannan, Roger Ross, Tom Hoffman, Leon Knaak, Sly Krautkramer, Josh Totlzman
• Food Committee — Select groups to provide food and beverage at the show, select menus, operate and coordinate six food tents and the Taste of Marathon County Tent.
  • Executive Committee Liaison: Len Bayer
  • Members: Scott Borchardt, Fred Westphal, Scott Brainard, Pam Zahn, Christine Heise, Dale Leffel, Keith Beine, Crystal Knapp
• 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.
  • Executive Committee Liaison: Scott Mickelsen
  • Co-Chair: Gary Utecht
  • Members: Tracy Anderson, Matt Cihlar, Chris Langenhahn, Doug Seehafer, Joel Strack, Sandy Utecht, Ali Wolf, Kevin Wolf, Sam Zimmermann
• Hospitality Committee — Distribute invitations and information to exhibitors, staff information booths, provide conveyances for handicapped accessibility at the show. Solicit cash and in-kind donations from sponsors.
  • Executive Committee Liaison: Jenn Zimmermann
  • Co-Chairs: Melissa Heise and Kelly Soczka-Kaiser
  • Members: Debbie Bauer, Sharon Kirn, Lisa Kumfer, Lindsey Thell
• 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.
• Executive Committee Liaison: Tim Buttke
• Chair: Craig Rogan
• Members: Diana Pernsteiner
• Publicity & Promotion 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.
• Executive Committee Liaison: Jilayne Radtke
• Members: Kim Skadahl, Jason Mechelke, Melissa Klein, Darin Schaefer
• Sign Committee — Install and take down highway and tent city signs, provide storage space and maintenance of signs as needed.
  • Executive Committee Liaison: Tim Buttke
  • Chair: Bob Kaldunski
• 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.
  • Executive Committee Liaison: Craig Mortenson
  • Members: Dick Pernsteiner, Bob Resch
• Traffic 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.
  • Executive Committee Liaison: Tim Buttke
  • Chair: Jim Griesbach
• Utilities Committee — Work cooperatively with various utility companies (power, telephone), coordinate wiring according to Tent City layout.
  • Executive Committee Liaison: Craig Mortenson
  • Chair: Dale Bowe
• 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 Marathon County show.
  • Executive Committee Liaison: Russ Wilson
  • Chair: Mark Zimmerman
  • Adult Members: Jean Berger, Becky Wirkus, Mark Zee/Tim Heeg, Mike Doll, Rhonda Wolf, Chris Brown, Amber Brei
  • Youth Members: Aaron Zimmerman, Jordan Wolf, Eric Heeg

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