It Plays in Tremont 2009 Tremont Turkey Festival
June 12, 13 & 14
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Tremont Betterment Association

The Tremont Turkey Festival was initiated in 1966 to raise funds to build a swimming pool in the Tremont Park. Since then, local residents have served as volunteer chairmen to help make each festival a success.

To retain those valuable volunteers following their terms as general chairmen and to utilize their talent, dedication, and experience, the Tremont Betterment Association was formed in 1976. Past and present Turkey Festival General Chairmen who wish to continue their interest and involvement with the festival comprise the TBA, which acts as the sponsoring and steering organization for this and future festivals.

TBA is responsible for setting budgets and policies for the festival and notably, for distributing festival proceeds to the Tremont community for special projects and assistance to organizations that make Tremont a better place to live and visit. The Festival has returned over $1,000,000 to the community since the original pool was paid for.

In 2005, in addition to the $44,000 funds distribution, Tremont Betterment Association provided a $200,000 jump-start to the Tremont Swimming Pool Project. In addition, the group also committed to setting aside $7,500 annually for future repairs to the pool.

TBA Members
Bill and Jill Barr
Ron and Kathy Brown
Robert and Margi Csesznegi *
Joe and Trudi Cummings
Chuck and Jody Dudley
Gene Froebe
Jason and Michele Garey
Kurt and Joey Gibson
Chuck and Laura Gould
Brad and Mindy Halverson
Ken and Carolyn Hinman
Marv and Laura Hundt
Vic and Diane Imig
Joe and Sherry James
Rick and Shelli Jameson
Boyd and Vickie King
Marilyn Lindstrom
Jim and Diane Losey
Scott and Kathleen Lowery
Dan and Julie Mathis
Dennis and Sandy Mitchell
Jack Moser
Kayla Pflederer
Mark Pflederer
Gene and Teri Pflederer
Bill and Judy Reidner
Dan and Bettie Sage
Jeff and Gail Sinn
Jim and Laura Steffey
Mike and Cathy Thomas
Carol Tyra
Lou and Kim Wicks
* Associate Members

2010 TBA Officers

President Lou Wicks
Vice President Laura Steffey
Secretary Jody Dudley
Treasurer Bettie Sage

Each year, during the March Disbursements meeting, local groups seek funds which are distributed from profits from the prior year.

The distribution of profits from the 2008 festival were as follows:

Boy Scouts $1,000
Rescue 702 (Ambulance Fund) 10,000
Senior Nutrition 2,000
Tremont Alumni Association 300
Tremont First Robotics Team 2,000
Tremont Food Pantry 1,000
Tremont In Touch 4,000
Tremont Library 865
Tremont Lions Club 2,000
Tremont Park District 4,250
Tremont Running Club 300
Tremont Swimming Pool
(Allocation for long-term maintenance)
7,500
Tremont Winning Communities 9,500
Tremont Youth Basketball 1,500
TUMC Child Care 2,300
Total Funds Distributed $48,515

2010 Chairmen

General Chairmen
Robert and Margi Csesznegi

General Co-chairmen
Jim and Val Moore

Past General Chairmen
Bill and Jill Barr


Advanced Ticket Sales
Kathleen Lowery

Antique Corner
Jerry and Laura Gray

Antique Tractor Pull
Troy Saal
Mark Sommer

Antique Tractor Pull Food Line
Vickie King

Audio
Bill Barr

Bed Races
Bruce McWilliams

Booklet
Steve Bechtel
Laura Steffey
GT Business Services, Inc.

Breakfast
James and Deena Nissen

Car Show
Greg Williams

Carnival
Dave Calhoun
Scott Lowery

Community Choir
Mary Ann Woerner

Coookbook
Margi Csesznegi

Country Store
Julie Risinger

Crafts
Mark and Chris Juchems

Entertainment
Jeff Leber

Finance
Roger Beutel
Bill Hopkins
Rick Jameson
Bettie Sage

Food Line Chairmen
Kevin and Jody Dill

Food Line Co-chairmen
Josh and Sherri Weer

Foot Race
Mike Pflederer
Diane Imig

Horseshoe Tournament
Don Fawer
Jeff Roberts

Kids Tractor Pull
Eric Kunzman

Medallion Hunt
Jill Barr

Merchants Tent
Christi Monroe

Pageant
Laura Steffey
Judy Mason
Sherry James

Parade
Dave and Alice Craig

Publicity and Marketing
Michele Garey

Rescue 702
Brad Huette

Sanitation Czars
Tom and Dawn Brewer

Softball Tournament
Jeff Muehlich

Strawberry Shortcake
Brian and Michelle Williams
Bruce and Michele Williams

Sunday Worship Service
Tim and Ann Barrow

T-shirts
Rick and Marilyn Johnston
Darryl and Peggy Stoecker

Tents
Matt Miller

Turkey Barbeque
Jack Moser
Bret Saal
Don DuBois
Lou Wicks

Turkey Express
Chris Workman
Jen Hinman

Turkey Injection
Dan Steiner
Dick Steiner

Turkey Hot Wings
Todd and Stacey Prather
Dan and Julie Mathis

Turkey Toss
Luke Porritt

Web Site
Steve Bechtel

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