2012 Annual Report
P.O. Box 455, Washburn, WI 54891 | 715-373-5552 | www.bigtop.org
From the Board President Dear Chautauqua Friends,
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very night that I spend at Big Top Chautauqua, under the awesome big blue canvas tent and on the grounds overlooking beautiful Lake Superior, is incredibly special to me. It’s amazing because of the beauty of the art and the atmosphere of this phenomenal venue, but also because of what it means to each of us as we create memories with family and friends. It’s impossible to completely describe the intensity of the wonder and delight of listening to and experiencing the performances of the talented musicians on stage each night. The diversity and depth of performances at Big Top not only provide art and entertainment, but also education on the environment and history of Wisconsin and our gorgeous geographic area. As recognition of this accomplishment, Big Top Chautauqua was awarded the 2013 Arts, Culture and Heritage Award from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. Congratulations to our outstanding staff and Board of Directors, and to our dedicated and creative Executive Director Terry Meyer Matier. I am very proud and honored to be part of this organization that plays such an integral role in our community and our state.
In 2012 I accepted the Presidency from Ruth Goetz, who led the board with drive, passion, and financial diligence since 2007. During her tenure, Ruth was a major fundraiser for the organization, leading us to records in sponsorship levels and helping us find funding for new important programs, such as the free family matinees, that we strive to provide at the Big Top. On behalf of the entire board, I’d like to publicly thank Ruth for all she has done for Big Top. I look forward to creating many new memories with her and all the amazing board members under the tent in 2013. I’d also like to thank these members of our incredible Board of Directors who have done so much to put our organization on a firmer financial footing. They give of their time, their expertise, and their personal resources to further our mission of providing entertaining and educational cultural activities year-round. Thank you also to our dedicated staff that puts it all together, and to our incredible musicians and performers that amaze us on those gorgeous summer nights at the tent. Most of all, thanks to all of YOU: our friends, patrons, contributors, volunteers and everyone who supports Big Top Chautauqua in a multitude of ways. We could not do it without each and every one of you.
Kim Ogle
President
2012 Board of Directors
Kim Ogle, M.D.
President Essentia Health - Ashland Clinic, Internist Iron River, WI
Barb Chapman
The 5 Senses, Owner Phillips, WI
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Ruth Goetz
Immediate Past President WI Dept. of Tourism, Retired Ashland, WI
Larry Gansluckner
Insurance Consultant Bayfield, WI
Kevin Hunt
Vice-President Star Liquor, Owner Ashland, WI
Therene Gazdik
School District of Washburn Washburn, WI
Ted Dougherty
Secretary Benefit Integrations, Owner Bayfield, WI
David Lindner
Culvert Supply Company, Retired Eau Claire, WI
Bob Breunig
Treasurer Diesel Forward, Owner Madison, WI
Jim Perry
UW Fox Valley, Retired Larsen, WI
Karen Traut
Teacher, Retired Bayfield, WI
From the Executive Director NOTHING LIKE IT UNDER THE STARS!
In 2012 Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua celebrated our 27th summer season of cultural programs under the big blue tent, the 19th year of Tent Show Radio and the 21st year of significant national touring. Over the course of the year, Big Top programs touched a lot of people. Here are a few numbers for you.
In 2012 Big Top produced and presented: • 22 original historical musicals in the Tent • 33 guest artist shows featuring 49 different bands • 7 free family matinees and school day performances • 11 free workshops • 4 free lectures
• 52 weeks of Tent Show Radio broadcast on 50 stations throughout the country • 17 Blue Canvas Orchestra on Tour shows throughout the Upper Midwest That adds up to a bountiful year of artistic and educational offerings! This year we counted 25,500 tent admissions, 21,000 tour patrons and 1.1 million Tent Show Radio listeners! I hope that your life was enriched by Big Top Chautauqua this year. There truly is nothing like it under the stars! I look forward to seeing you all in 2013 at the tent, on tour, or as Charles Osgood says: “I’ll see you on the radio.”
Terry Meyer Matier
Executive Director
Big Tap Chautauquafest
A new tradition was born in 2012! On September 15th Big Top held its first annual ChautauquaFest complete with beer tasting, a 5K hike to the top of Mt. Ashwabay, great festival music and a homebrew competition. Thanks to numerous supporters and suppliers, it was the most fun that can be had on a beautiful fall day! We look forward to seeing the “beerfest” grow in the coming years. Thanks to Star Liquor, Super H Foods, WI Department of Tourism, Ashland Outdoor Education Foundation, Bo Belanger, Kevin Hunt, our homebrew judges, all of the distributors and our amazing volunteers who made this a stellar event!
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Mission Statement Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua exists to provide year-round cultural activities that are both entertaining and educational with emphasis on excellent performances that celebrate history and the environment.
2012 BTC Staff & Crew Summer Box Office Assistants
Administrative Staff
Sound
Christina Vick, Jennifer Geissler & Michelle McCumber
Executive Director Terry Meyer Matier
T&E Concert Services Travis Johnson Joseph Augustine
Summer Office Interns
Operations Manager
House Manager
Grant Haase & Phil Brede
Phillip Anich
Housekeeper
Production Manager
Kaela Huber
Tom Fabjance
General Manager
Summer Tent Staff
Marketing Consultant
Betty Ferris
Sarah Ahlquist
Bob Durfey
House Manager Assistant Ann Barthelemy
Performer Hospitality
Visuals Director
Jamey Penney-Ritter
Candlelight Catering Marcia Trelstad
Stage Manager
Development Manager Lee Ann Schaub Elizabeth Ellis
Artist Assistant
Rebecca Franklin
Kellie Pederson & Leisl Settgas
Stage Manager Assistant
Merchandise Manager
Stage Hands
Housekeeper
Hannah Rennicke
Box Office Assistant Linda Nemec
Pam Nylander Linda Eschke
Sean Tingberg & David Gregory
Bookkeeper
Front Gate
William Woodward
Jeremiah Bush
Blue Canvas Orchestra
Music Director/Cello/Vocals Ed Willett Piano/Accordion/Vocals Severin Behnen Bass - Jane Aleckson
Fiddle/Flute/Vocals - Bruce Bowers Mandolin/Banjo/Vocals Bruce Burnside Bass/Vocals - Jack Gunderson Percussion/Vocals - Tom Mitchell Guitar/Dobro - Andy Dee BCO Vocals/Performers
Phillip Anich and Cheryl Leah
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Other Performers
Don Albrecht, Mary Bondeson, Corey Carlson, Gerry DePerry, Sally Kessler, John Munson, Danielle Nepstad, Michael Perry, Alissa Rhode, Mary Lou Williams
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2012 Financial Statement
aising a tent in the Spring and keeping it up all Summer while over 25,000 people are superbly entertained is no easy task. It requires investors, and our investors come in many forms: ticket buyers, a dedicated and creative staff, a large community of volunteers, a supportive government as well as generous and engaged financial donors. All sharing a whole lot of passion to keep the magic happening year after year.
It also requires prudent financial decisions that meet the expectations of our investors by providing sustainability. I’m happy to report that these decisions are being made and the 2012 financial results are proof of that. And you can expect this to continue. The strategic plan that guides the organization is sound and provides increased security for years to come. Thank you for your continued investment in Big Top Chautauqua and I look forward to seeing you under the tent for what’s going to be another great year! Best regards,
Robert Breunig
2012 Operating Revenues Ticket Sales, Fees, & Taxes* $883,778 Donations $141,159 Sponsorships(Show, TSR, Bart Bus, Tours) $139,057 Touring $57,913 Big Top Gift Shop $68,319 Grants $48,309 Projects, Advertising, Misc., Interest $25,150 Keepers of the Magic Raffle $8,380
Total Operating Income $1,372,065 2012 Operating Expenses Program Expenses $946,785 Office & Organization $116,761 Publicity & Marketing $72,644 BTC/Tent & Grounds $49,424 Development Expense $47,044 Big Top Gift Shop $49,463 Sales Tax $49,355 Management/Administration $40,581
Treasurer
Total Contributions $336,904
Program Expenses
$823,113 Big Top Summer Series $73,419 BTC/BCO Tours $50,253 Tent Show Radio (TSR) $946,785 2% Projects, Ads, Misc. 5% Big Top Gift Shop 4% Touring
Revenues+ 25% Donations Sponsorships Grants Raffle
64% Ticket Sales Canvas Fees & Taxes
Total Operating Expense $1,372,057 4% Sales Tax 3% General Mgmt & Admin 3% Big Top Gift Shop Net Income /Expense $8 3% Development
4% Tent & Grounds Other Expense - Depreciation $30,000 5% Marketing Expenses
*includes $40,346 canvas fees restricted for future tent purchases and other facility needs.
9% Office & Organizational
+Did you know all revenue from concessions and bar belongs to Mt. Ashwabay Educational Foundation?
69% Programs
- Summer Series - Touring - Tent Show Radio
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Big Top Chautauqua Economic Impact
Impact on Our Community
Big Top Chautauqua brings visitors to the Chequamegon Bay area. In fact, area lodging owners rate Big Top as the #1 attraction for their guests. Over 579,000 people and $108 million! During the past two and a half decades over 579,000 people have attended Big Top performances, many of them tourists and visitors to the area. The indirect benefit of these visitors to the lodging industry, restaurants, retail stores, gas stations and other businesses has been estimated by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism as $4 million annually.
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Nearly $1 million per year in direct expenses goes back into our community for salaries, taxes, transportation, advertising, telecommunications and all of the products and services necessary to operate this non-profit performing arts organization.
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We promote the region. Annually Big Top spends upwards of $100,000 on marketing and public relations drawing people to the area. Tent Show Radio is heard on 50 public radio stations throughout 10 states with an estimated weekly national listenership of 21,000 people.
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We assist other area non-profits, providing tickets and gift certificates for fundraisers.
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We provide support to the Ashwabay Outdoor Education Foundation and the Mt. Ashwabay Ski and Rec Area by bringing patrons to their bar and concessions during our shows – aiding them in sustaining their non-profit organization.
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We offer free programs to our area school students - in 2012 over 700 students attended our school day matinee of The Mountains Call My Name where they learned about John Muir and his efforts to preserve our natural resources. The students came from local & regional elementary, middle and high schools from as far away as Solon Springs.
Big Top contributes much to make this area a wonderful place to live and a vibrant tourist destination.
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Canvas Tents
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579,367
282,553
Attendees
of them were Wisconsin residents who drove more than one hour to get here
90,649
132,809
of them were our local residents
were from Minnesota
(67,652 from the Twin Cities area, 32,979 from Duluth)
Travelers
18,451 were from Michigan 17,023 were from Illinois 7,042 were from Iowa 30,840 were from other states and Canada.
So many travelers – so many hamburgers, coffee mugs, t-shirts, hotel rooms and tanks full of gas! 6
2012 Season Schedule
May 19 June 15 June 16 June 20 June 22 June 23 June 24 June 27 June 28 June 29 June 30 July 1 July 3 July 5 July 6 July 7 July 11
Tent Raising 7am Trampled by Turtles/Charlie Parr Wine Tasting/BCO 5pm Pie & Politics w/Ben Hewitt New First Night – Big Top by Request American Stories Ruthie Foster/WC Clark Emmylou Harris/The Pines Moon Songs & Moon Shadows Ladies of the Canyon Glen Campbell/BCO Masters of Motown Travelin’ McCourys with Keller Williams American Stories Dark Star Orchestra Burton Cummings Band Robert Mirabal/Laughing Fox
July 12 July 13 July 14 July 15 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 25 July 26 July 27 July 28 July 29 Aug. 2 Aug. 3 Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 8 Aug. 9 Aug. 10 Aug. 11
Leahy Riding the Wind Ladies of the Canyon Ricky Nelson Remembered Gillian Welsh The Mountains Call My Name Moon Songs & Moon Shadows Steve Earle & The Dukes Andy Cooney “Forever Irish” Corey Carlson CD Release Ladies of the Canyon The Mountains Call My Name Mu Daiko Japanese Drums Little River Band Warren Nelson’s PLAY BALL! Warren Nelson’s PLAY BALL! Mary Chapin Carpenter Greg Brown/Peter Mulvey Ladies of the Canyon Blue Canvas Orchestra Live JJ Grey and MoFro Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Aug. 17 Aug. 18 Aug. 19 Aug. 22
Warren Nelson & Friends The Mountains Call My Name The Steeles Riding the Wind
North x Northwoods Singer/Songwriter Festival
Aug. 23 Meg Hutchinson & Barbara Jean Aug. 24 Jesse Winchester, Rad Lorkovic, BCO Aug. 25 John Hiatt & The Combo Aug. 31 Cloud Cult with David Mayfield Parade and That 1 Guy Sept. 1 Big Top by Request Sept. 2 Blue Canvas Orchestrated w/Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Sept. 6 The Mountains Call My Name Sept. 7 Riders in the Sky Sept. 8 Old Last Night w/BCO, Elephant Revival, Michael Perry and the Long Beds Sept. 15 Big TAP ChautauquaFest and Fatty 5K
Aug. 12 Big Top Idol Aug. 15 Arlo Guthrie & The Guthrie Family Aug. 16 Punch Brothers w/Chris Thile
2012 Tour Schedule
When not performing under the big blue tent, our troupe of performers travels the region lending their talents to spread the good cheer of Chautauqua. Have we been to your town yet? Jan 28 - StageNorth Washburn, WI Phil Anich & Friends
Feb 14 - StageNorth Washburn, WI Jack Gunderson & Friends April 28 Richland Center, WI American Stories
April 29 - Down To Earth Garden Center, Eau Claire, WI BCO in Concert
June 24 - Dillman’s Resort Lac du Flambeau, WI Best of the Big Top
March 3 - Wm Kelley High School, Silver Bay, MN Blue Canvas Orchestrated with The Duluth Superior Symphony August 15 - Phillips, WI Private Function
August 25 - Marenisco, MI Private Function Sep 21 - Oktoberfest Chippewa Falls, WI Big Top and Friends
Oct 5, 6, 7 - Applefest Bayfield, WI Best of the Big Top Nov 30 - Park Theatre Hayward, WI Blue Canvas Christmas Dec 1 LuCille Tack Center for the Arts Spencer, WI Blue Canvas Christmas Dec 18 - StageNorth Washburn, WI Blue Canvas Christmas
Dec 19 - Campanile Center Minocqua, WI Blue Canvas Christmas Dec 29 - Ironwood Theatre Ironwood, MI Best of the Pants Trilogy
Our Touring Sponsor
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2012 Big Top Idol
Fourteen local singers lit up the stage Sunday, August 12 as Big Top Chautauqua held its third annual Big Top Idol competition. Emily Belanger of Washburn won the title of Junior Idol. Kevin Soulier of Red Cliff took the top honors with Rebeka Robinson and Breanna Iverson (both from Ashland) placing 2nd & 3rd. Congratulations to all of our finalists. Salute to our sponsor Bremer Bank!
Jr. Finalists
Lizzie Harriott
Emily Belanger
Finalists
Inga Isaiah Michael Aleckson Claremboux Dalzell
Kierstyn Fibert
Grant Haase
Meredith Haase
Breanna Iverson
Josie Jaeger
Amanda Koch
Rebeka Robinson
Kevin Soulier
Family Series
Sujata Wegner
Eleven local businesses and individuals came together to sponsor a series of 5 educational and entertaining family matinees this summer – all free of charge to participants. The turn-out was fantastic with people of all ages attending to hear WC Clark sing the Blues, enjoy our own Laughing Fox play the Native flute, learn about the big drums of Japan, sing pirate songs with the Blue Buccaneers and enjoy the home-made instruments of That One Guy. Something for everyone! Thanks to our generous sponsors who made it possible!
This engagement was supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest, which is generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional contributions from the Wisconsin Arts Board.
Lectures and Workshops are supported by a grant from Chequamegon Bay Arts Council
Free Family Matinees!
Sun. Jun. 24 WC Clark – Texas Blues 2pm Wed. Jul. 11 Laughing Fox – Native Flute 2pm Sat. Jul. 28 Mu Daiko – Japanese Drummers 2pm Sun. Aug. 26 Blue Buccaneers – Pirate Band 2pm Sat. Sept. 1 That 1 Guy – One-man Band 10:30am Sponsored by: Chippewa Valley Bank, McDonalds, The StageNorth Groundlings, Ashwabay Outdoor Education Foundation, Von Holzen’s, LBS Insurance, Chequamegon Theatre Assoc., Deb & Jeff Lewis, Karen Traut, Barb Chapman, The Five Senses, Sazerac
Free Lectures and Workshops+
Fri. Jul. 27 Mike Dombeck on Wisconsin Conservation Topics Sun. Jul. 29 Mu Daiko drum workshop Wed. Aug. 15 Bucky Halker on Woody Guthrie Centennial Sat. Aug. 18 Betty Ferris on John Muir Aug. 23 – 25 Singer/Songwriter Workshops by Meg Hutchinson, Jesse Winchester, Rad Lorkovic and more. Sun. Aug. 26 African Drum and Dance w/Kellie Pederson & Scott Griffiths
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Big Top performances are supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Chautauqua Society ($10k or more) Robert Breunig* MAHADH Fund of the HRK Foundation Derek & Kim Ogle* Bayfield Inn* Mary H. Rice Foundation Pat & Judy Sebranek* White Pine Charitable Trust* Wisconsin Department of Tourism Celebrant ($ 5,000 - $ 9,999) American Family Insurance Myra Ehnert* Ruth & Bruce Goetz* Reed Realty* Wisconsin Arts Board Xcel Energy Community Contributions
Season Donors & Sponsors
William & Ann Roth* Scott & Mary Schmidt Lloyd & June Sellung Rick & Theresa Seppa* Canvas Master Leo & Chris Stern ($500 to $999) Teresa & Rich VanGelder* Arts Midwest WalMart Ashwabay Outdoor Education Kenneth & Jane Weiler Foundation* Debra Wenzler James & Susan Banks Wisconsin Energy Corporation Barb & Kevin Chapman* Matching Gift Chippewa Valley Bank* Jim Zepaltas & Nancy Nason* City of Ashland City of Washburn Keeper of the Light Egg Toss Bakery Cafe* ($ 100 to $ 249 ) Anonymous Deb & Gary Ellefson* Rich Aamodt Therene Gazdik* Randy & Mary Abramson LBS Insurance Group* Ginger Alden Jim & Leslie Hamp Stephen Anich & Mary Dunphy Gregg Haug & Wayne & Betty Artlip Kimberly Kramer Evelyn Azbell Robert & Denise Jacquart Donna Wagner Backus Deb & Jeff Lewis* Director Dave & Eileen Baker McDonald’s of Ashland* ($ 2,500 to $ 4,999) Mark Banks Maggie’s* Ashland Area Chamber of Linda & Charles Bareis Edward & Dawn Michael Commerce Robert Barfknecht Tim Pretzsch & Dona Miller Robert & Marilyn Buscher* B.J. Battig & Kay Williams Sazerac Company, Inc* Chequamegon Bay Arts Carl & Pam Bauer Bill & Bitsy Sloan* Council Bayfield on the Lake StageNorth Groundlings* Essentia Health* Condominium Association Super 8 Motel of Ashland David & Carol Lindner* James & Elinor Beck Von Holzen Chevrolet* Lindner Properties* Larry Beck Wild Rice Restaurant* Kelly & Crew* David Belling Motion To Go* Windjammer David & Kristyn Benson Northwoods Brewing ($250 to $ 499) John & Barbara Benson Corporation Marilynn Berger Anonymous Larry Reiten Janet Billerbeck Steve & Joyce Anderson* Seagull Bay Motel Donald & Mary Alice Binder Dick & Barbara Barry Star Liquor* John & Jo Boll Allen B Bennett Super H Foods * Mark Bomey Carol Blum Karen Traut* Bruce Bonner Patricia Bradford Washburn Family Dentistry* Scott & Victoria Brown Jerry Boutin Wisconsin Public Radio* Paul Bowman Lee & Jim Bujold* Dale & Joan Brathol Thomas & Elizabeth Butler Producer Jim & Sandra Braun Pete & Lee Caraher ($ 1,000 to $ 2,499) Peter & Carla Bremner Arnie & Patty Carver* 2nd Street Bistro* Jack & Bobby Brose Chana and Al Chechik* Anonymous Edward & Linda Brunner Hank & Marty Cole Terry & Heidi Anderson* Mark & Kate Bugher David DeRosier Apostle Islands Historic Wayne & Linda Burggraaff Preservation Conservancy* Bob Durfey & Edward & Linda Calhan Ann Barthelemy* BMO Harris Bank * Ann Calvert James Fratrick Scott &Ann Bochler Betty & Don Carlson Thomas Gallagher & Bremer Bank* David & Marilyn Carlson Ruth Bachman Jim & Joanne Collins* Kristine & Karin Carlson Bill & Barb Gover* Corneille Law Group, LLC* James Casterton Jack Gunderson & Deepwater Grille* Kathleen Chase Linda Jorgenson Ted & Mary Dougherty* Patricia Chase Larry & Patricia Gansluckner* Lawrence Hendrickson & Larry & Eleanor Chernoff Barbara Forster In memory of Anna G. Greb Kaye Cingle & Goran Roncevic Herbert H Kohl Charities, Inc M.L. Coburn Living Adventure* Joseph & Tammi Colianni The Inn On Madeline Island* Matthew Hood Kristey Kappler John & Linda Corey John & Barbara McFarland Lynn Linton Barrett & Nancy Corneille Memorial Medical Center* Judy & Tom Manley* Robert Bruce Cornwall & Northern State Bank* Larry & Marge McFarlane Kathy Lettas-Cornwall Jim & Joy Perry* Malcolm & Wendy McLean Sheila Coyle Pier Plaza / Bay Front Inn* John & Linda Munson* Doug & Joan Cybela Kevin & Sjana Schanning Michael & Celeste O’Donnell Kristin Dahl Rita Stilin Bill & Cindy Owen Janice L Davis Washburn Community Pinehurst Inn At Pikes Creek* Deluxe Corporation Foundation Education Foundation* Ron & Ann Roffers MaryAnne Demeritt * Show Sponsors
Wisconsin Alumni Association* Xcel Energy*
Robert Ditsch Kevin & Elizabeth Dooley Nancy Dooley Scott Draager Claire Duquette Duffy & Tricia Duyfhuizen Wilson & Velma Dysart Stephanie Eldredge Elements by Lori Ella Alan & Lollie Eidsness Jeanne Engle James & June Farkas Mike & Gloria Fauerbach Diane Fizell Edward Flenz Craig Florine David & Evalyn Frasch Mary Fraser Glen & Celeste Forbes Russ & Linda Forbess Cheryl Fosdick F La Verne Gillespie A. William & Marilyn Gorham Walter & Kay Gower Edith Greene Linda Growney Celeste & James Hadlock Carole & Guy Hansen Jim Hansen Carol Hassemer Matthew Hatfield David & Marla Hemke Gordon Hetzel Diane Hilden Jane Hilgers & Dennis Harkins Bud & Mary Hinaus Karen Hites Charles & Caroline Huebner Charles Iverson Pete Izmirian Michael & Connie Jackson Alan Jacobson Joseph & Betty Jauquet Phebe Jensch & Donald Baur Paul & Marilyn Jensen Mark Jerabek Jonathan Johns Gordon & Linda Johnson Jim & Rita Johnson David & Debra Jolly Eric Jonjak Richard Karls Dick & Mary Karst Pamela Kaufman & Dennis Keierleber Allan Kauth John & Linda Kern Deneen & Kenneth Kickbusch Jacob & Marsha Klein Bill & Margie Klingbeil William & Marian Klish Eric & Jean Knox Linda & Larry Kraus Lee Lansinger David Lauterbach & Sharon Jarosz Wendy Legge Leino’s BP Mary Letendre Orrin & Mary Lokken Richard London Donald & Margaret Longlet Wil & Nicole Losch
Mary Luehne Michael Lueth Larry & Julie MacDonald Steve & Susan Macejkovic Tim & Lori Makela Ruth Markowitz Bernadette Martin David Marx In memory of Bob May Roberta & Bill May Dennis & Barbara McCann Patricia McKearn & Richard Smith Donald Melton In memory of Kay & Louie Mescher Ryck & Jane Mescher Donald & Mary Metz Patricia Michals Carol McNamara-Miller Michael & Mary Jo Mishou Ned & Katie Moody Clair Morud Christa & James Mraz Steve & Cynthia Mueller Charlie Nauen Shari & Karl Nelson Ron & Linda Nemec John & Evy Nerbonne Deb Neuheisel Emily Newhouse Terry Norby Pam & Ron Nylander Jim Oakley & Anne Chartier Dave & Joan Obey Theron & Demaris O’Connor Will Ogle Manuel & Suzanne Oliveira Dean & Susan Olson Nancy J Olson Robin & Dana Olson Karl & Vicki Paasch Taylor Page Hilde & Steven Perala Janice Peterson Jim & Pat Petersen Ron & Diane Petersen Woody & Linda Petersen Randall & Barbara Phelps Fred & Beverly Pinkerton Bob Pound Theresa Priem Arlette Puls Tom & Liz Purcell Deb Pyne & Lynn Larson Eric & Deann Rasmussen Mary & George Rather Forrest & Georgia Rettmer Steve & Jan Rhode Jill Riley Philip & Pamela Rockenbach Rocky Run Christopher & Helen Roland Allan Routh Kathleen Russell Pam & Mike Ryan Terri Sabby Mary Schlosser & Stewart Hazel Richard & Judith Schmidt James Seitz Terry Shima Steven Siehr
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Vern & Barbara Sieling Lynette Erickson-Sikora & Steve Sikora James & Kathleen Simon Michael & Ellen Simon Daniel & Ann Skenderian Myron & Marjorie Smith Carolyn Sneed Robert & Mary Lou Stanley Stateline Insurance Agency Allan & Mary Stegemann Gunter Stein Jeffrey & Courtenay Stepanek Allen & Arris Sullivan Leslie Sutphen Jim & Joyce Symmonds Betty Tarabek & Bill Schell David Thickens John Thompson In memory of Eileen & Edwin Timmer Scott & Karen Torgerson Transition Networks Matching Gifts Dana & Mark Travaglini Marcia Trelstad Peter Tropman & Virginia Graves Patricia Turner Jean Underwood & Mark Bultmann Brud & Elissa Ungrodt Glenn & SusanViggiano Bridget Weber Marc & Lee Weinberger Bonnie & John Westman Richard Whiting Roger & Kristi Williams John & Joan Wilson Thomas & Lori Wrensch Greg & Carol Wright Dwight & Linda Zeck Les & Dianne Zunkel
Voyagers ($ 50 to $99 )
Deb Aaron Sidney Ansbacher David & Marlene Arntson Roger & Marjorie Asplund Bahr & Kilsdonk Sc Bayfield Chamber Of Commerce Kathy & Dave Beeksma Benoit Cheese Peter & Kristie Bingham Irene Blakely
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Roustabouts (up to $49 )
Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Jessica Aasved Brent & Marna Akerley Robert J Alexander AT&T Foundation Matching Gifts Bayfield Civic League Sharon Jean Becker David & Susan Benson Bernard & Joan Bestler John & Sharon Blahnik Sandra Bodner John & Sandy Bonneville Holly Brassington Ronald & Mary Bro Ellen Brooks & Dave Hackett Becky Brown & Kenneth Bro Joe Brown Connie Buffalo Marsha Burzynski Dorota Bussey Anina E Cape Linda Christianson Eric & Jaki Cichy Bruce Coequyt Patrick Collins Connell Orthodontics Kay Craft Mona & John Cunningham Alex Cushman John & Linda Daly Renee Duda Terry Dunbar Celia Duquette George & Carol Eder Ronald Fandry
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Heritage Society
Your legacy gift helps ensure that the excellent performance and magic of Big Top continues for generations to come. Heritage Society members are in a position to truly make a difference in the continued quality of Big Top Chautauqua and the ability to meet our mission, to provide cultural activities that are entertaining and educational, to celebrate history and the environment, and strengthen community. We would be happy to have a confidential conversation with you and answer any questions you may have about the Big Top Heritage Society. For more information please contact Chelsea at
[email protected] or 715-373-5520
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Heritage Society Members
Anonymous Bob Breunig Gerald & Susan DePerry Jeanne Engle Mark & Elaine Frankart Therene Gazdik Ruth Goetz Jo Ann Greb Tim & Kitty Hartnett
Debra Lewis Terry & Stephen Matier John McFaul Kim & Derek Ogle Mary Hulings Rice Jerry & Lee Ann Richards Robert & Carolyn Sneed Karen Traut
Volunteers
Volunteers are unpaid not because they are worthless but because they are priceless.
Bob & Deb Aaron Eric, Lynn & Ryan Adams Sarah Ahlquist Don Albrecht Jane Anderson Kenneth Anderson Carne Andrews Shiela Applen Christine Austin Richard & Carol Avol Steven & Karen Bade Mike & Jo Bailey Cynthia Beeksma Gary Bluemel Lori & Wayne Bognar Camille Bohnert Teresa Bonner Yazmin & Hope Bowers Ronald Brendalen Bob Breunig Edith & Gene Brevold Tom & Bonnie Brost Paul Brown Ed & Linda Brunner Pieper Brunsvold Jim Burg Betty Byrnes Jay Cablk Ken & Jan Carlson Rita Carlson Barb & Kevin Chapman Tracy Chipman Zachary Christian Pat Conley Steve & Donni Cordes Harriet Crofts Dorine Damm Cory Davis Sarah Davey Doug & Laurie Dean Kevin & Susan Dietel Robert Donahue Ted Dougherty
Geri Dresen Bob & Ann Durfey John Durfey Cheri Eddy Carol Edwards George Eggers Myra Ehnert Sue Ehnert Deb Ellefson Griff & Geri Evans Carolyn Falconer Carl, Judy & Roseann Falkenberg Larry Fickbohm Vicki Fiebig Lissa Flemming Diane Fizell Ed & Shirley Flitz John Flitz Jere & Cindy Foley Kate Foley Eileen & Peter Freiburger Larry & Pat Gansluckner Therene Gazdik Amanda Gilbert Sam Gilbert Heidi Goehring Tekhla Edwards Goehring Ruth Goetz Gayle Gonsior Bob Graff Alan Granley Sandy Griffin Laura Greene Bob Gross Ed & Mary Gruhl Jack Gunderson Peggy Hagstrom John & Diane Hall Lynn Hall Mary Hanchett Sally Hanchett Carol Hanchett-Card Maxine Hancock Wayne & Jill Hansen Jeanne Harris Mitch Haycock Allison & Alex Herreid Reino Hill Linda Hobbs Larry Hopkins Julie & Frank Hosszu Kevin Hunt Bryan Jackson Glenn & Margaret Jackson Orion Jackson Beverly Jensch Bryan Johnson
Jordon Johnson John & Jeannie Joseph Dave & Dianne Judd Pat Juett Mike Kaplin Jim & Carol Kelley Susan Kelly Joanne Kemkes Jeremy Koehl Sue Kranz Robert Krumenaker Kjell Kvanbeck Chad & Michelle Lampson Frank Langer Laurie Langer Richard & Mary Leklem Caitlin Levno-Lamont Val Levno Deb & Jeff Lewis Carrie Lindner David & Carol Lindner Jacqueline Lindskoog Donna & Steve Linton Dustin & Jeannie Long Jim Low Diane Lulich Sara Mackiewicz Betty Madison April Marshall Patrick Marshall Essie Marzolf Stephen Matier Kim McIntire Mullozzi Debra McRoberts Craig Mealman Jay & Kari Merritt Michael Mertes Ryck Mescher Jeny Mescher Jim & Mary Methven Clayton & Justin Miller Glen Miller Lew & Marlyce Miller Marybeth Matthias Susan Mitzke Kathy Moore Joey Moravchik Tony Mullozzi Kelly Nelson Ron & Linda Nemec Sue Neuhauser Kathy Noteboom Pam & Ron Nylander Mary O’Brien Jacob Obletz Ed Ochsenbauer Kim Ogle John Olson
Pat Ondarko Sharon Ouellette Sandy Paavola Tad Paavola Nina, Mary & Patrick Palma Marlene Parkhurst Jim & Diane Pecnik Joan Pederson Jamey Penney-Ritter Mark & Megan Perrine Rich & Pat Peterson Steve Piper Barbara Plummer Bonnie Plummer Kathy Pospychalla Holly, Chris, Candy Pogliono Don & Kay Putnam Dayle Quigley Anna Radke Jane Ralph Molly Randa Sally Randell Kathy Rasmussen April Reder Rodger Reiswig Mary Rehwald Rodger Reiswig Tom & Rhonda Reynolds Mary H. Rice Heather Rickerl Jadel Roe Constance T. Ross Markis Rotenberg Nate Rudolph Robin Rueckert Nancy Sandstrom Rob & Lee Ann Schaub Mary & Ed Schmocker Pete & Carol Schuster Christine & Joseph See Rick, Theresa & Alan Seppa Roy Settgas Craig Shanks Sharon & Dan Sheldon Ken & Mary Shepski
SUPPORT BIG TOP
Your gift to Big Top is an investment in culture under canvas, music, community, and future memories to be made at the Tent. Each year we must raise a quarter of our operating budget from charitable contributions to bridge the gap between ticket sales and operating expenses. It is only with your generous support that Big Top Chautauqua will continue to flourish. Gifts of all sizes are needed and appreciated. Thank you!! Contribute at: www.bigtop.org/support-big-top
Emmer & Patricia Shields Linda Shields Susan Simonson Barry Skye Kim Spencer Michael Stanitis Bonny & Jim Steffenson Kathy Stensvad Joan Stoffel Jane Strom Curtis Sutherland Jane Swenson Adeline Swiston Sheri Swiston Kent & Kathy Tenney Sebastian Tenney Erin Tenney Jeff & Regina LaRoche-Theune Judy & Joe Timmerman Karen Traut Jackie Trepanier David & Karen Trudeau Dave Tworek Mike & Shane Upthegrove Rick & Jan Utecht Stuart Utley Casey VanStappen Jessie VanStappen Julie VanStappen Susan & Glenn Viggiano Barb Vogel Brenda & Anastasia Walhovd Jolee Walker Loraine Walters Alissa Weitz Kat Werchouski Kat Whitten Jack & Mary Wichita Bill Wild Edward & Diane Zaiser If we missed someone, please let us know. You deserve to be recognized!
Why Should I Help? You should help if you:
• Care about the education and inspiration of our children and citizens • Value the original shows that teach the history or our land and ancestors • Care about sustaining the Bayfield area’s local economy • Enjoy amazing performances at the Tent on summer nights • Listen to Tent Show Radio • Agree that sustaining a gathering place for the community to experience programs of depth and culture makes your life a little richer.
In short, you should support Big Top if the performances you experience at Big Top enrich your life, and the lives of your family and friends.
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Tent Show Radio
Tent Show Radio is a weekly variety series showcasing live performances from Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua featuring host Michael Perry, the Blue Canvas Orchestra, and nationally and regionally renowned performers. Tent Show Radio is heard every week on listener-
2012 TSR Season Tommy Emmanuel Ruthie Foster Nanci Griffith/Yazmín
FLORIDA Seaside
Ladies of the Canyon Arlo Guthrie Corey Carlson John Smith & Blue Canvas Orchestra Fitzmaurice Band Greg Brown
WTHA 107.1FM
KONQ91.9FM KONQ91.9FM KDCC1550AM
MASSACHUSETTS Boston WUMB91.9FM Falmouth WUMB91.9FM Newburyport WUMB91.9FM Orleans WUMB1170AM Worchester WUMB91.9FM MICHIGAN Ironwood WXPR100.9FM MINNESOTA Albert Lea
Different Drums of Ireland with Frank Montano & Ojibwe Singers Gaelic Storm BCO & Jonathan Edwards Brulé Elephant Revival
Riverpants Garrison Keillor Rickie Lee Jones Yonder Mountain String Band Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Mountain Heart
Moon Songs Story Teller Show BCO/Trampled By Turtles Salute to 25 Years – BCO Capital Steps Salute to 25 – Visiting Artists
Tent Show Radio Radio Station Network
ILLINOIS Elgin WEPS88.9FM Glen Ellyn/Chicago WDCBFM KANSAS Dodge City Dodge City Dodge City
supported radio stations across the country, and the world on the Internet. Each week features a different live performance from Big Top Chautauqua’s summer season of concerts and musical productions. We are pleased to announce that TSR ranked highly on Public Radio Exchange’s annual Zeitfunk Awards ranking #5 in the “Most Listened-To Piece” (Gaelic Storm – out of 21, 537 Pieces) and #16 in the “Most Licensed Group” category.
KMSU91.9FM
Austin KMSK91.3FM Bemidji 105.3FM Brainerd 89.9FM Cook County WTIP90.7FM Duluth KUMD103.3FM Fairmont KMSU91.9FM Grand Rapids 91.7FM Mankato KMSU89.7FM MPR Radio Heartland KNOW91.1FM Thief River Falls KSRQ90.1FM NEW MEXICO Farmington KSJE90.9FM NEW YORK Jamestown WRFA107.9FM
VIRGINIA Williamsburg WYOU100.9FM WISCONSIN Adams Amery Ashland
WHAA 89.1FM WPCA 97.5FM WRNC 97.7FM
Ashland W275A102.9FM Auborndale/Stevens Pt WLBL 930AM Central WI W300BM 107.7FM Delafield/Milwaukee WHAD 90.7FM Green Bay WHID 88.1FM Hayward WOJB 88.9FM Highland/Dodgeville WHHI 91.3FM La Crosse WHLA 90.3FM La Crosse WLSU88.9FM Madison WHA 970AM W. Madison/Middleton W215AQ 90.9FM Menomonie/Eau Claire WHWC 88.3FM Red Cliff WRZC 92.3FM Rhinelander WXPR 91.7FM Rhinelander WXPR2 Digital Sheboygan WSHS 91.7FM Sister Bay/Door County WHDI 91.9FM Superior KUWS 91.3FM Wausau WXPW 91.9 On-Line Stations BostonFreeRadio.com DAR.fm
Tent Show Radio Sponsors TSR 2012 Staff Michael Perry - Host Tom Fabjance - Producer & Engineer Phillip Anich - Voice-overs & Distribution Bruce Bowers - Mixing Engineer Jaime Hansen - Engineer
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