2007 Pope County Fair Bench Project

This is a community project organized by the Pope County Agricultural Society to enhance the Pope County Fair and accommodate all the citizens that attend the fair.  There are few places where you can just sit and soak up the atmosphere, eat your food, and enjoy the evening with your family and friends while on the grounds.  In an attempt to help the Fair board began to brainstorm some ideas and this is what happened.  We are pleased to have 25 new benches on the grounds this year for you to enjoy.  This was a project that took some coordination with the Minnewaska Area High School Shop Class, Steve Entzi (Shop Teacher), Hilltop Lumber, and the 25 sponsors of the benches.  Each bench sponsorship was $100.00 and this donation helped to pay for the materials and supplies needed to build them.  On behalf of the Pope County Agricultural Society, I want to thank each and every one of you for your generosity.  Another thank you to the sponsors listed below. 

In Loving Memory of Adam Jenniges Obenland & Roth Law Firm Courtney Engebretson Family Lowry Insurance
Lakeview 4-H Club Villard Livewires 4-H Club In memory of mother Helen Palmer 1906-2006 Stoen Farm Supply
Villard Livewires 4-H Club Hometown Community Bank Paul & Marsha Hanson Family Thurmer Tree Service
First National Bank Starbuck Degree of Honor Knights of Columbus Benwade 4-H Club
In Loving Memory of Adrian Wildman Anonymous Lowry Manufacturing Jeff Rosten
In Loving Memory of Hazel Hedine New Horizons 4-H Club Glenwood Rotary Minnewaska FFA Alumni
In Loving Memory of Ryan Blair      

A dedication ceremony will be held to honor everyone involved in this project.  This event will be announced soon.  Watch this site for updated information.

A special thank you to the students that made the benches.  Their names will be engraved on the plaques of the benches.  You should all be very proud to be a part of this project.  Thank you!!

Dylan Adams Darin Anderson Jesse Aslagson Aaron Banister
Dylan Blakeman Alexander Bormann Thomas Boutain Clayton Czech
Susan Dalager Kristina Gaffaney Jordan Johnsrud Cord Lardy
Casey Lee Mason Leedahl Nolan Myrom Tyler Pattee
Shawn Pauly John Sogrodneck Michael Solomonson Jeffrey Stoltman
Zachary Vosberg Christopher Walsh Joseph Ward Andrew Wheeler
Collin Yackel Justin Heinze Zachary Aaberg Justin Frederick
Brigitta Serrin Sabrina Andersen Amber Huerkamp Marrissa Henrickson
Hayley Vosberg      

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