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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
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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
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| * 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 |
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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
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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
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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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