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Thank You
                  BIG TOP SUPPORTERS






         Big Top is blessed to have a   Craig and Anita Haukaas -     $500 - $999                   Metro West
                                         Haukaas Law Office, S.C. e
                                                                                                    Patricia and Brad Nelson
         dedicated group of supporters   Marilyn and Bill Hopper      AmericInn of Ashland          Beth Nickel
         who make all of our programs   Kevin Hunt - Captain's Spirits  e  Ashland Rotary e         Will Ogle
                                                                      Ashland Super 8
         possible.  A heartfelt THANK   Patrick and Mary Lou Irvine   Mark and Diane Bassett        Linda Parsons
                                                                                                    Pier Plaza & Bay Front Inn e
                                       Denny and Judy Kurschner e
         YOU to all of our donors and   Maggie's e                    Bernick's e                   Quality Inn Ashland
                                                                      Best Western Hotel Chequamegon
         sponsors.  The magic of Big Top   Ted and Dawn Michael       Blue Water Realty e           Terri Sabby
                                       Bill and Cindy Owen
                                                                                                    Scott and Mary Schmidt
         could not happen without you!  Beverly and Fred Pinkerton e  Jack and Bobby Brose          Janette Smart, Robert Smart and
                                                                      Choice Title, LLC e
                                       Pete and Sara Richter          City of Ashland                 Cynthia Spiess
         $10,000 +                     Bob Schuning and Mary Ellen Stewart   City of Washburn       Allan and Mary Stegemann
                                                                                                    Superior Beverages, LLC e
                                       Pat and Judy Sebranek e
         The Bayfield Inn e            Leo and Chris Stern            Deepwater Grille and the Alley   e  Von Holzen Pontiac, Buick, GMC Inc. e
         Don and Abby Funk  e          Bill and Marilyn Van Sant      Hugh Epping - In Memory of    Washburn IGA  e
         Keith Kylmala - Kylmala Truss  e  Vernon Construction e        Nancy Epping
         Kim and Derek Ogle   e        White Winter Winery e          Judy Farling                  Show Sponsor e
         Mary Rice and the MAHADH Fund   Windseeker Realty LLC e      Kenneth and Sharon Farrey     Keeper
           of the HRK Foundation   e                                  Great Lakes Insurance Agency Inc e
         Kimberly and Quito Rymer  e   $1,000 - $2,499                Greenbranch Dental e          Tent Show Radio
         Wisconsin Department of Tourism   AIS Insurance Services &   Thomas J. Gallagher and Ruth Bachman
                                         Secura Insurance e           Good Thyme Catering e         BART Sponsor
         $5,000 - $9,999               American Family Insurance      Pamela Hargrove
         Anonymous                     Mick and Connie Anderson       Gordon and Linda Johnson      This list represents donations from
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         Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce   Charles and Peg Bertel    Jim and Connie Kuhlman -      January 1  to December 31 , 2019.
         Fred Bartlett                 Joan and Doug Borcherdt          In Memory of Kent Kuhlman
         Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau  Bremer Bank e           Lake Superior Tall Ships e
         BMO Harris Bank e             Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Ashland e  Michael and Diane Levin
         In Memory of Tad & Barbara Bretting  Brownstone RX -         Debra and Jeffrey Lewis e                                               2019 Grants and Special Partners                                        Heritage Society
                                                                      Tom and Judy Manley e
         Mollie and Isaac Carrier,       in Memory of Bob Pufall e
           Seagull Bay Motel           Doug and Joan Cybela           Manypenny Bistro e                                                Thanks to all of our Special Partners who provided financial   Heritage Society members have pledged lasting support to Big
         David and Sandy DeRosier      Fiorio Wealth Advisors e                                                                         support to make our Mission-based programs possible.  Salute!  Top Chautauqua through their estate gift, insurance policy, or
         Essentia Health e             Patricia Gansluckner e
         Jim and Beth Hagstrom         John and Susan Gerzina                                                                           A musical creation project for the show American Stories was funded in part by the   IRA qualified charitable distribution. Members help ensure
         Ron Harrold - Motion to Go  e  Ruth and Bruce Goetz e                                                                          Alexandra Smith Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation - In   that Big Top has the ability to provide cultural activities,
         Larry Hendrickson and Barbara Forster   Jim and Susan Gould                                                                    Support of Native American Treaty Rights
         T.J. Jodarski and Pamela Henry  e  Alan Hunken and Carol Hathaway                                                                                                                          celebrate history, and strengthen community for generations
         Memorial Medical Center e     Robert and Denise Jacquart                                                                       The Spoken Word events on August 31 and the Jingle Dress Dancer Puppet   to come.
         Terry Panian and Pat Effertz e  Bill Kacvinsky                                                                                 appearances were funded in part by the Apostle Islands Area Community Fund, an
         Jim and Joy Perry  e          John and Lynda Kern                                                                              affiliate of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation  Anonymous (2)                 Derek and Kim Ogle
         Woody and Linda Petersen  e   Thomas and Catherine Kolar                                                                       The Spoken Word Showcase and workshop and the Supaman performance of the   Bob Breunig    Mary Hulings Rice
         Quito's Gazebo, Cane Garden Bay,   AIS Insurance Services                                                                      Free Family Series was supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund that is funded   Gerald and Susan DePerry  Jerry and Lee Ann Richards
           Tortola BVI e                 and Secura Insurance e                                                                         by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional contributions from the
         Washburn Inn &                Lulich Implement, LLC e                                                                          Wisconsin Arts Board and the Crane Group                    Bob Durfey and Ann Barthelemy  Carolyn Sneed
           Harbor View Event Center  e  John and Barbara McFarland                                                                      The school matinées were supported in part by a grant from the Chequamegon   Jeanne Engle  Karen Traut
         $2,500 - $4,999               Pete and Colleen McIntyre                                                                        Bay Arts Council and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of   Mark Frankart  Jim and Joy Perry
                                       Midland Services, Inc. e
         Heidi and Terry Anderson      Jeff Moberg                                                                                      Wisconsin, and a sponsorship from BMO Harris Bank.          Therene Gazdik & Doug Stearly  Kimberly Rymer
         Ashland Construction Company, Inc e  Northern State Bank e                                                                     Pie and Ponderings was funded in part by the Human Rights Fund, an affiliate of   Ruth Goetz  In Memoriam:
         Bad River Lodge & Casino e    Northland College Student Association e                                                          the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
         Dick and Barb Barry e         Christopher and Bethany Owen                                                                                                                                 Kevin Hunt                    Elaine Frankart
         Bent Paddle Brewing Co. e     Dominic Papatola and Mary Jones                                                                  Operational support was provided through a grant from the MAHADH Fund of the   Keith Kylmala  Larry Gansluckner
         John Breese and Mary Sweval    Richard and Peggy Perry                                                                         HRK Foundation                                              Jeff and Debra Lewis          Jo Ann Greb
         Mark and Kate Bugher          Timothy Pretzsch and Dona Miller                                                                 Mission based programming was supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin
         CF Design Ltd. e              Scottie and Cheryl Sandstrom                                                                     Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment   Stephen and Terry Matier  Tim and Kitty Hartnett
         C.G. Bretting Manufacturing Co. e  Kevin and Sjana Schanning                                                                   for the Arts                                                John McFaul                   Robert Sneed
         Barrett and Nancy Corneille e  Sixth Street Market e
         Tim and Stephanie Eldredge    Harvey and Janet Sternat                                                                         Wisconsin Public Radio provided support for our Free Family Matinée Series, and   If you’d like more information about including Big Top
         Sheldon and Peggy Goldberg    Bruce Terry Agency,                                                                              Native American Community Connections.
         Aaron and Lorrie Guski e        American Family Insurance                                                                      Xcel Energy provided support for our original show series, Free Family Matinée   Chautauqua in your estate planning, please phone
         Rob and Elke Hagge            Avery Woods   e                                                                                                                                              Kate Barido, Advancement Director at 715-373-5552.
                                                                                                                                        Series, and Native American Community Connections



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