Waukesha Civic Theatre - Songs for a New World

Songs for a new World April 30 - May 16

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Songs For a new World Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown Original Orchestration by Brian Besterman and Jason Robert Brown Originally Produced by the WPA Theatre, New York City, 1995.

(Kyle Renick, Artistic Director) Songs For A New World is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

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Director Mark E. Schuster Music & Orchestra Director Julie Johnson

Scenic Design Mark E. Schuster

Master Carpenters Jim Volden

Stage Manager Debbie Volden

Costume Designer Sharon Sohner & Lisa Quinn

Properties Designer Terri Alioto

Sound Designer Keith Handy

Lighting Designer Aaron Schmidt

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Margaret Brate Bryant Civic Theatre Building Mardi Bryant Jones Mainstage 264 West Main Street in Downtown Waukesha Tickets: (262) 547-0708 | www.waukeshacivictheatre.org Songs For A New World

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CAST Ernest Bell Raven Monique Dockery Tomás Dominguez Eliza Lambert

SWING Jackey Boelkow

ORCHESTRA Keyboard/Conductor ........................................................................................................... Julie Johnson Percussion .............................................................................................................................. Ken Marchand Guitar ........................................................................................................................................ Charlie Collins Bass ............................................................................................................................................ Laura Proeber

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SONGS AND SCENES Act I The New World, 2021...........................................................................Eliza, Tomás, Raven, and Ernest On the Deck of a Spanish Sailing Ship, 1492...................................................Ernest and Company Just One Step, 1995...............................................................................................................................Raven I’m Not Afraid of Anything, 1975......................................................................................................... Eliza The River Won’t Flow, 1988....................................................................Tomás, Ernest, and Company Transition I................................................................................................................................................... Eliza Stars and the Moon, 1966...................................................................................................................Raven She Cries, 1994....................................................................................................................................... Tomás The Steam Train, 1997..............................................................................................Ernest and Company

Act II The World Was Dancing, 1976................................................................. Tomás, Eliza, and Company Surabaya-Santa, 1990...........................................................................................................................Raven Christmas Lullaby, 1950.......................................................................................................................... Eliza King of the World, 1995........................................................................................................................Ernest I’d Give It All for You, 2019................................................................................................Tomás and Eliza Transition II...............................................................................................................................................Ernest The Flagmaker, 1775.............................................................................................................................Raven Flying Home, 1985....................................................................................................Ernest and Company Final Transition: The New World.............................................................................. Eliza and Company Hear My Song, 2021.............................................................................Raven, Eliza, Ernest, and Tomás

Songs For A New World is performed in two acts. There will be one fifteen minute intermission.

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PRODUCTION STAFF Director................................................................................................................................. Mark E. Schuster Music & Orchestra Director.................................................................................................. Julie Johnson Stage Manager.......................................................................................................................Debbie Volden Scenic Designer................................................................................................................. Mark E. Schuster Master Carpenter.......................................................................................................................... Jim Volden Costume Designers................................................................................... Sharon Sohner & Lisa Quinn Lighting Designer................................................................................................................. Aaron Schmidt Properties Designer..................................................................................................................... Terri Alioto

SPECIAL THANKS Lee Luedke, Patrick Schuster, and Colin Schuster for set construction.

Ernest Bell for scenic elements.

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BIOGRAPHIES in alphabetical order Terri Alioto (Properties Designer) Terri is so excited to be back working in live theater. She has been working in theater for close to 30 years now, from choreographer to stage manager to lighting and sound and props. She loves it all. Other credits include: Hunchback of Notre Dame, Quilters, Music Man, Crimes of the Heart, Stop Kiss, Some Men, and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf. A big Thank You to her husband, Bob. Also to WCT and Mark Schuster. It’s always a joy to be here.

Ernest Bell (Man 1) Ernest is excited to be in his first show at Waukesha Civic Theatre and couldn’t imagine a better show. His favorite past performances include El Gallo (The Fantasticks), Eddie (Sister Act), Judas (Jesus Christ Superstar), Black (Wild Party), and Mitch (Spelling Bee). Outside of theatre, Ernest works with the adult population with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses as a healthcare administrator. He thanks each and every one of you who supports live theatre.

Jackey Boelkow (Swing) Jackey graduated from UW-Stevens Point with a BFA in Musical Theatre and is now the Director of Marketing and Development at WCT. She was most recently seen in WCT’s Jake Revolver: Freelance Secret Agent, Outskirts Theatre Co.’s Carrie as Chris, and currently performs with Kohl’s Wild Theatre.

Outside of theatre, Jackey runs her own photography business, Moon Child Photography. You can follow her on Instagram @jackeyboelkow or check out her website. www.jackeyboelkow.com Charles Collins (Guitar) Charlie’s musical journey has taken him around the world playing on cruise ships, touring with Broadway shows (The Lion King, Sweet Charity and more), regional 8

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cover and jazz bands, and with many local theater troupes. He’s ever so thankful for these opportunities to meet and perform with amazing musicians, actors and other entertainers every step of the way and Songs For A New World is no exception. Charlie lives with his dog Ernie in Milwaukee.

Raven Monique Dockery (Woman 2) Raven is a local performing/teaching artist. She received her Bachelor’s in Fine Arts for Music Theatre Performance from UW-Milwaukee. Recently she graduated with a Master’s in Music Vocal Pedagogy for Music Theatre Singing from Carthage College. She has performed all over the Midwest including Chicago and Iowa.

Thank you for coming, and enjoy the show!

Tomás Dominguez (Man 2) Warren Gerds, theater critic in the Green Bay area says, “[Tomás] Dominguez owns a clear, crisp, classically trained voice...” Dominguez earned his MM from DePaul University, where he studied with Metropolitan Opera tenor Michael Sylvester, and BM from UW-Eau Claire, studying with Dr. Kenneth Pereira. Recent credits include Little Shop of Horrors, Mary Poppins, The Elixir of Love, and La Cenerentola. He is grateful for all the support from his family and friends.

Keith Handy (Sound Designer) Keith is a Sound and Lighting Designer for plays, live concerts, and the film industry.

For WCT, he has worked on Curtains, The Goodbye Girl, You Can’t Take It With You, The Girl Singer, The Diary Of Anne Frank, Les Misérables, Father Of The Bride, A Little Night Music, Billy Elliot, and more.

BIOGRAPHIES cont.

Julie Johnson (Music Director/Orchestra Conductor/Keyboard) Julie is thrilled to return to WCT for Songs For A New World. She is an active musician who loves to share her happiness and bring joy to others through music and theater! In addition to teaching piano lessons and musical theater classes, she serves as an accompanist for concerts and auditions at several area schools and theaters. She works with many theater companies including Outskirts Theater, All in Productions, Waukesha Civic Theatre, Hartford Players, Lake Country Players, Menomonee Falls Patio Players, Vintage Theatre, Bombshell Theatre Co. and Mukwonago Village Players. In addition to actively playing the piano, she serves as the Development and Marketing Coordinator at the Schauer Arts and Activities Center in Hartford. A huge thank you to Tim for all of his love and support and to her four fabulous children - Tyler, Emily, Sydney and Kyle for their support!

Enjoy the show!

Eliza Lambert (Woman 1) This is Eliza’s first production since graduating from University of WisconsinLa Crosse with a degree in Musical Theatre in December of 2019. Graduating into a pandemic that shut down most live theatre has been… interesting, but she is excited to safely perform again! When not onstage, she is a teaching assistant and dance teacher at Milwaukee Montessori School as well as the color guard coach at Wauwatosa West High School.

Ken Marchand (Drums/Percussion) Ken is very excited to be back at Waukesha Civic Theatre to perform one of his “bucket list” musicals Songs For A New World. He greatly enjoys performing a wide variety of theatrical genres. Some of his past credits include Next To Normal, Les Misérables, Wonderful Town, Hamlet a

Cover, Romeo & Juliet a Cover, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Carrie The Musical, Big Fish, It’s A Wonderful Life and Dogfight. Ken also performs with Festival City Symphony, Milwaukee Philharmonic and the 50’s and 60’s group Four Guyz in Dinner Jackets®️.

Laura Proeber (Bass) Laura is excited to be back with WCT after previous performances including Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2019 and Big Fish in 2020. Laura is a member of Gracenotes Orchestra and plays in an allfemale rockabilly band, Crazy Rocket Fuel.

Lisa Quinn (Costume Designer) Lisa has designed costumes for area community, professional and high school theatres. Her favorite credits include Mamma Mia, The Producers, Little Women, and most recently The Language Archive here at WCT. Songs For A New World is a favorite show of Lisa’s to costume, and she is over the (Stars and the) Moon to work on this project with Sharon Sohner.

May you recognize your own moment and turning point.

Aaron Schmidt (Lighting Designer) Aaron is happy to be back in the theater and working on this production. Recent design credits include Big Fish and Almost, Maine here at WCT, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Newsies for Brookfield Central HS, and Les Misérables at Divine Savior Holy Angels HS. Aaron is also a member of the fabulous 50’s and 60’s musical group the Four Guyz in Dinner Jackets®️. Lots of love to Rhonda, Jaxon, Harper, and Dawson.

Mark E. Schuster (Director/Scenic Designer) Mark designed the lighting for Working at WCT in 1991 right after he finished his Design / Technology degree at UWSP. He cannot believe that he’s been working Songs For A New World

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BIOGRAPHIES cont. with this outstanding theatre for 30 years.

It literally feels like yesterday. He is thrilled to have this opportunity to return to the thing he loves in this post (hopefully) COVID world. He’s excited to work with this incredibly talented cast - all of whom he’s never had the pleasure of working with before. He loves this creative team and the collaborative nature they bring to the experience. He is forever grateful to Sharon for her unwavering encouragement and support for these last 31 years. He asks you to please do all you can to make this New World one filled with understanding, peace, and love. “We’ll be fine.”

Sharon Sohner (Costume Designer) Sharon is overjoyed to be able to work with Mark E., Lisa Quinn, and the rest of this wonderful friendly cast & crew.

Some other musicals that Sharon has

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enjoyed working on include Billy Elliot, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, and Beauty and the Beast.

Debbie Volden (Stage Manager) Debbie is excited to be back in the booth. What a pleasure it is to work with this incredibly talented cast. Debbie has also enjoyed working with this great production team. Thanks Mark for another wonderful opportunity. Debbie would also like to thank Jim for his love and support. Enjoy the show!

Jim Volden (Master Carpenter) Jim has performed in many productions here at WCT. He has assisted in the building of many of those sets. This is the first time he has taken the role of master carpenter. He hopes you like his work, and this incredible show.

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DIRECTOR’S NOTE Hello and welcome back to the theatre!

Thank you so much for joining us for this unique and thoroughly entertaining show. I’ve been a fan of Songs For A New World since the cast recording came out in 1996. It’s a collection of independent scene-songs, each telling a short story about the character(s) singing it. The interesting part is that many of these songs were written for other Jason Robert Brown projects over the span of several years but the show feels like it was planned from beginning to end. Mr. Brown describes the overall concept of the show this way: “It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn around and go back.”

It’s about making choices and then dealing with the consequences of those choices. We all find ourselves in new worlds once in a while, in situations where the “old rules” no longer apply. We need to know that we can survive and even thrive in those new worlds.

We’ve all had to deal with navigating an unexpected new world over the last 13 months.

It’s been a rough road in many ways, but hopefully we’re beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. It seems like no time has passed since I was here working on Come Back last winter, but it’s been more than a year since that experience. The thing I have missed the most has been the sense of community I get when working on a show with an amazing group of talented people. I’m happy to be back. I’m happy to have this chance to work with this incredible team. I’m happy that WCT is still here and that live theatre can safely happen once again.

I hope that you can find some inspiration in our work to help you keep taking steps forward to conquer your new world…

Hear my song It was made for the times when you don’t know where to go.

Listen to the song that I sing.

You’ll be fine.

Enjoy the show!

Mark E. Schuster Director

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NOTE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Songs For A New World marks WCT’s fourth Mainstage show this season and I want to start by thanking you for being here. Thank you for taking the precautions and following the rules, so that we can be together safely.

Protocols are going to be changing and we are watching recommendations closely - we will always act with the health and safety of our community as our number one priority. Waukesha Civic Theatre has been open to the public at a reduced capacity and virtually since October and we have been able to provide artistic opportunities that so many people have needed to get their spirits through this pandemic. From theatre classes, cabarets, radio plays, our first fully staged drama, and now our first fully staged musical, we have tried to provide an experience for everyone.

We have had the pleasure of having audiences with as few as ten people and audiences of one hundred, and each of those audiences were warm and receptive. I want to applaud the artists who have been on stage and backstage, who have been committed to warmly welcoming our community in any way they are comfortable and provide a Responsible Theatre experience.

Saying that this year has been a challenge feels small and insincere, because this year has been more than a challenge, and it has often felt insurmountable to all of us. It has caused us all to stop and reevaluate every single thing we do in our lives, in our theatre, in our industry.

COVID-19 has hit our industry like a storm - it has shaken us, left us battered and weary. But like all storms, in the quiet of the winding down winds, and the first glow of sunlight on the horizon, we find hope. As the arts industry plans its reopening after the storm, we find that everything has changed, and I choose to look for what has been changed for good - I am looking for what those first rays of light are showing us. The light is shining on equity practices and a global movement for industry change, and we are listening and acting. WCT is reaching out, building our teams of artists and volunteers, and working to form real connections and relationships. The light has shone on sustainability and how we prepare for any and all things in order for WCT to weather any storm.

WCT has weathered the storm through support of our donors, sponsors, and grantors, through the hard work, sweat, and tears of our staff and volunteers, and we now will work to help other theatres pick back up and get back on their feet. We have gathered the resources to survive this storm and as part of our mission to Entertain, Enrich, Engage, and Challenge, we will share what we have learned and lift up others in our community.

Lastly, I want to thank the WCT team. Thank you to the staff, who have been hit by wave after wave of challenge and have overcome through this difficult time. You are committed to providing our community with an authentic and meaningful experience and I cannot wait to see where we go from here. Thank you to the artists - directors, music directors, musicians, lighting and sound designers, scenic designers, props designers, costume designers. You have worked with shoestring budgets and a shortage of time through this pandemic and have created beautiful art and have told beautiful stories. Thank you to the teachers and students who have innovated, have created and performed with masks and distance, and STILL connected with each other in the way only theatre can help you connect. Thank you to the volunteers - the actors, the ushers, the Board of Directors, the committee members, the organizers, and cleaners, the sorters and mailers, the heartbeat of our theatre. You give so much. The heart of volunteerism is to give without receiving, but I hope that when you give here at WCT that you do receive something in return. We hope you feel appreciated and valued, that your time and talents have purpose and are seen. We see you and we love you.

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Rhonda Schmidt Executive Director Waukesha Civic Theatre

WAUKESHA CIVIC THEATRE MISSION STATEMENT Waukesha Civic Theatre is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to provide quality live theatre performances and educational opportunities that will entertain, enrich, engage, and challenge the whole Waukesha community.

WAUKESHA CIVIC THEATRE PERSONNEL THEATRE STAFF

Executive Director .............................................................................................. Rhonda Marie Schmidt Associate Managing Director .................................................................................... Ryan Albrechtson Director of Education & Outreach .................................................................................... Doug Jarecki Administrative Manager ............................................................................................... Meghan Hopper Box Office Manager ................................................................................................................. Ian Hueston Director of Marketing & Development ...................................................................... Jackey Boelkow Bookkeeper ................................................................................................................................. Amy Holley Event Staff ...................................................................... Gayle Grier, Emilie Grunfelder, Susan Herro, Aishu Nagasunder, Kylie Peters, Ava Shuman-Messplay, Frankie Steitz, Eric Welch, Elizabeth Wollert Board of Directors Curt Andrews, Jenny Erato, Scott Fudali, Peter Kao (Secretary), Eric Larson (Vice President), Craig Lopacinski, Jim Mallmann, Nancy McCaskey, Sara Mertz, Kitty Messplay (President), Scott Trindl, Keith Yahn (Treasurer) Advisory Council Mary Bohren, Michael O. Bohren, Carol Dolphin, Gary Ebert, Bill Holcomb, Michele Holcomb, Jean Novy, Angela Penzkover, Mark Penzkover, Lee Piekarski, Donna Swanson, Sara Toenes Waukesha Civic Theatre is always looking for new volunteers! Some ways to get involved include auditioning for performances, joining our committees (including Advancement, Art Gallery, Diversity and Equitable Practices, Finance, Gala, Play Advisory, and Volunteer Appreciation), or ushering with us. If you are interested in more information, please email rschmidt@waukeshacivictheatre.org.

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Costume Coordinators ................................................. Lee Piekarski, Sharon Sohner, Kathy Strait Props Coordinators ............................................................................................................. Gwen Ter Haar Scene Shop Coordinator ....................................................................................................... Scott D. Prox Civic Broadway Singers ......................................................................................................... Abby Lorenz Civic Senior Players ................................................................................ Carol McLean & Lee Piekarski Usher Coordinator ................................................................................................................ Phillip Alonge Civic Broadway Singers Abby Lorenz, Dennis Becker, Glenn Daily, Jim Dawson, Lori Figurski, Denise Fyksen, John Hrobar, Jimmy Kitts, Karen Kirsch, Jack Koehler, Tom Koth, Rich Labinski, Bill Laffey, Barb Lancelle, Chris Martin, Stacy Merryfield, Curt Nash, Nancy Radtke, Dorothy Riesing, Amy Stenzel, Gloria Teifke, Jim Volden, Patty Wilson Civic Senior Players Lee Conrad, Jerry Friday, Greg Jenks, Erling Kolstad, Cheryl Loveland, Carol McLean, Lee Piekarski, Patricia Stright, Chris Vilar Songs For A New World

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WAUKESHA STATE BANK ART GALLERY Located just outside the Mardi Bryant Jones Mainstage inside the Margaret Brate Bryant Civic Theatre Building, the Waukesha State Bank Art Gallery features the work of local artists. A new artist’s work is displayed during the run of each of WCT’s productions. The work of the artists can be viewed whenever the box office is open. The artist’s work may also be viewed on our website at any time.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH WAUKESHA CIVIC THEATRE WCT has a number of opportunities for people who are looking to volunteer some of their time.

Ushers - WCT is always in need of ushers. Ushers must be at least 14 years old. Usher duties include interacting with patrons in a variety of positions. Active ushers receive one complimentary ticket to the Preview performance of each of WCT’s Mainstage productions! If you are interested in learning more, please call (262) 547-4911 ext. 101 or send an email to ushercoordinator@waukeshacivictheatre.org.

Raffle & Merchandise Sellers - Would you like to help WCT raise money while enjoying a performance at the same time? Then volunteer to sell raffle tickets or WCT merchandise during performances. Sellers must be at least 14 years old or accompanied by an adult.

Proceeds benefit WCT’s operating fund. Please call the business office at (262) 547-4911.

Committees - Consider joining one of our committees! We are always looking for new members. Committees include Advancement, Art Gallery, Diversity and Equitable Practices, Finance, Gala, Play Advisory, and Volunteer Appreciation. If you are interested in more information, please email rschmidt@waukeshacivictheatre.org.

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CIVIC SUPERSTARS The donors in this group have given a cumulative lifetime donation of at least $25,000.

If you feel you should be included in this list but are not listed below, please let us know.

We’re working with 60+ years of donation records and could possibly have missed a Superstar or two.

Anonymous Bielinski Brothers Anthony & Andrea Bryant John J. Bryant III Century Fence Company John & Kelli Cramer Thomas & Maripat Dalum David & Velma Geraldson Greater Milwaukee Foundation Dorothy A. Heale William & Joanne Huelsman Rich & Cathy Labinski M&I Foundation Scott & Nancy McCaskey and Family Milwaukee Foundation Corporation

Dorothy Naughton Nonprofit Management Fund Helen & Ralph M. North III Jean Novy Potawatomi Bingo & Casino Precision Gears, Inc. Drake & Evelyn Reid Dick & Carol Richards Bryce & Anne Styza Don & Carol Taylor Sara Toenes Waukesha State Bank Waukesha Women’s Club Wisconsin Arts Board

CURTAIN CALL CLUB By including the Waukesha Civic Theatre in your future estate plans, you can help ensure the theatre’s future. Please consider joining these generous supporters who have remembered WCT in their estate plans. If you already have made plans that include us and you are not listed here, please let us know!

Scott & Angila Allen Anthony & Andrea Bryant John J. Bryant III June Burrowes John Cramer Warren & Freida Hart Dorothy A. Heale Ron & Sherrie Hinderman George & Anita Ransome Kuchler Glorianne L. Kurth

Carol McLean Sally Michalko Dorothy Naughton Ralph M. North III Lee Piekarski Mary Rynders August & Lynn Revoy Rhonda & Aaron Schmidt Alice Schnetter Midge Verhein

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2020-2021 DONATIONS Contributions from March 31, 2021 Thank you to everyone who supported us last season, including those who donated the value of tickets for cancelled shows. This list does not include those who donated through Facebook. We greatly appreciate your support, but are unable to track donors through that platform.

Waukesha Civic Theatre has continued our programming due to grants from the State of Wisconsin.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Curt Andrews Jenny Erato Scott Fudali Peter Kao Eric Larson Craig Lopacinski Jim Mallmann Nancy McCaskey Sara Mertz Kitty Messplay Scott Trindl Keith Yahn

Bill & Michele Holcomb Candice Koehn Coleen E. Marshall Anita Ransome Kuchler Anne Van Deusen Nancy Watts

ACTOR ($100-$499) Anonymous (3) Carol Abramoff Robert J. & Susan Ashton Joyce & Dennis Beauchene Valorie Boczkiewicz BENEFACTOR Carole Brinkman ($20,000+) Susanne Carman Bryce & Anne Styza Community Care, Inc. Donald & Beverly Chappie PRODUCER ($10,000-$19,999) Barbara Coughlin Anthony & Andrea Bryant Tom & Janet Curtis Mary Dembinski DIRECTOR Norma Jane Demeyer ($5,000-$9,999) Elizabeth Doepke Century Fence Carol Dolphin Kathryn Donahue PLAYWRIGHT ($1,000-$4,999) Julie Gay Anonymous (1) GE Foundation Bill Hueston & Marty Tack Pam Golner Rich & Cathy Labinski Deborah Hankel Cheryl Loveland Herb Kohl Philanthropies Jean Novy Sharon Holzman Suzanne Nowak Bill & Jody Huelsman Debby Penzkover Marsha & Richard James Ruth P & William A Jones DESIGNER Mark Jutz ($500-$999) Leon Kalisz John Boettcher Judith Katz, Michael & Mary Bohren in honor of Beth Perry Charities Aid Foundation Kenneth A. Klauck of America Jane & Derek Klett Jack & Margaret Christiansen Mary Knudten Culvers Ann & Terry Krueger Donald & Anna French Dr. Ronald & Camille Labinski Dave & Velma Geraldson Mary La Fond Doug & Meg Haag Janet & Jeff Larson Kate Hauser Donna Lobacz 22

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George & Emily Lorenz Dona Rae Lundin David Mallmann, in honor of Jim Mallmann Bob & Heidi Manak Carol Mclean Dexter Meise Shane Morris David & Pam Nader The Nehlsen Family Larry Nelson & Dawn Borowski Brian O’Day Mark & Angela Penzkover Dr. Joseph J Piatt & Ms. Traci-Huntemann-Piatt Gary Quandt Charmaine & Tim Reynolds Anne Riendl Alex & Marcia Romashko Ken & Lorraine Schenian Kristin Sizemore Kathryn Slipper Sharon Sohner, in memory of Walt Pruess Ruthann Spaay Adam Sturtz Jack & Jodi Sweeney Linda Thompson Joan Vehlow Anthony & Meta Ventress Lila Vollmern Paul & Evie Vrakas Robert Vrakas Jo Weyrauch Rebekah Wickert, in honor of Rhonda Schmidt Mark Yamilkoski Jay & Anna Zimmerman

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