Newsletter of the Madison Audubon Society

NEWSLETTER OF THE MADISON AUDUBON SOCIETY

Annual Report Edition | February 2020

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TIME FLIES MATT REETZ, executive director

Madison Audubon I’m having a tough time wrapping my approach-motivation cause per- is your local head around the fact that the year ceptual shortening of time during Audubon chapter is 2020. How can that be? It doesn’t pleasant experiences. In other words, seem that long ago that we were on time flies when you’re having fun. the cusp of a new millennium and a Working with you during this past Together with our computer glitch was about to plunge year, all of us at Madison Audubon members, we work to society into Y2K apocalyptic chaos. had an absolute blast. Don’t get me protect and improve Spoiler alert: we survived. wrong, the conservation of our birds habitat for birds and and natural resources is indescribably other wildlife through As with the past couple of decades, land acquisition 2019 seems to have flown by. There important, and we take that work and management, are two very good reasons for this— extremely seriously. But, Madison education and both backed by science! First, peer- Audubon is also in the "joy" business, advocacy. reviewed research has shown that and it is a privilege is to engage with the subjective perception of duration you to protect and celebrate Wiscon- of passed time is negatively sin’s amazing birds and habitats. correlated with level of neural So, thank you for a truly fabulous activity. In less jargony language, you year. As we face the multitude of feel time has passed faster if you’ve serious challenges ahead, I assure been busy. Thanks to your support, you that Madison Audubon will be Madison Audubon was incredibly full of busy bees that will also stop active this past year in many ways— to smell the prairie flowers. That habitat management and restoration, way, twelve months from now (or public outreach, citizen science, maybe in a decade or two), we’ll have youth education, field trips, adult achieved classes, policy and issue advocacy, even more and much more. And during 2019, together— Madison Audubon enjoyed one of its and perhaps busiest years ever in land acquisition, wonder again adding more than 200 acres to our where the wildlife sanctuaries that will protect heck the COVER: A rare but welcome winter visitor to Wisconsin, this varied thrush perches in habitat for birds (and bird lovers) time has a snow-covered and berry-rich tree. Photo forever. gone. by Monica Hall | ABOVE: The youthful energy of a juvenile red-tailed hawk is a good reminder to appreciate the passage Scientific research also demonstrates of time. Photo by Arlene Koziol that a positive state and high Matt Reetz

LEARN, GROW, ENJOY

EVENINGS WITH AUDUBON Public presentations | madisonaudubon.org/events

EMERGING DISEASES IN THE BIRDS OF WISCONSIN AND BEYOND MADISON AUDUBON Wed., Mar. 18, 7pm | Location: Capitol Lakes STAFF New and fascinating wildlife diseases, including a new bald eagle virus CENTRAL OFFICE ANNUAL MEETING & SNOWY OWL PROGRAM Carolyn Byers, education director Tues., Apr. 21, 6:30pm | Location: Middleton Public Library Brenna Marsicek, communications Meet-and-greet, updates from staff, and presentation on snowy owls director John Minnich, financial manager Matt Reetz, executive director

AUDUBON NATURALIST SERIES FAVILLE GROVE SANCTUARY Adult education classes | madisonaudubon.org/naturalists Drew Harry, land steward Expand your knowledge, and deepen your nature experience. Class topics David Musolf, volunteer resident include nature art in February, eBird in March, an introduction to birding manager in April, edible plants and bird photography in May, Birding by Ear in June. Learn more and sign up at our website. GOOSE POND SANCTUARY Mark Martin (volunteer) and Susan Foote-Martin, resident managers Graham Steinhauer, land steward

THIRD TIME'S A CHARM MADISON AUDUBON On January 28, luck was on our side Thank you to our volunteers, staff, BOARD OF DIRECTORS as volunteers and staff at Goose and partners, especially Gene Jacobs, Pond captured the fourth snowy owl for making this initiative possible. Pat Clark in six years. The female owl shown Patrick Eagan here was outfitted with the same Matt Fortney GPS transmitter that Arlington, our Galen Hasler, vice president snowy from 2018, and Coddington, a Joanne Jones, treasurer Susan Knaack snowy from 2019, wore. This healthy Lisa Lepeak girl, weighing in at a hefty 5.25 Roger Packard, president pounds, was named "Columbia." Olivia Pietrantoni David Rihn The transmitter she now wears will John Shillinglaw track her movements throughout Mareda Weiss the year, giving scientists invaluable Topf Wells, secretary information about where, when, and how these elusive birds travel. To track Columbia and learn more about the effort, visit LEFT: Columbia the snowy owl is projectsnowstorm.org. Wisconsin's newest enrollee of Project SNOWstorm. Photo by Monica Hall

3 THE VIEW FROM HERE DREW HARRY, Faville Grove Sanctuary land steward DAVID MUSOLF, Faville Grove Sanctuary manager ROGER PACKARD, Madison Audubon board president

We are working hard at making than 115 acres and connecting connections at Faville Grove— sanctuary lands north of Highway 89 especially those that make patch- to Springer Road and Hillview Lane, work landscapes more whole again. had seen no habitat work before we In 2019, we added three parcels of acquired them. While these proper- land to the west end of Faville Grove ties immediately increased the area Sanctuary. On the southernmost par- of contiguous, legally protected land, cel of 88 acres, we had been working what is contiguous in the eyes of with the landowner to improve the law is not necessarily so in the habitat for seven years before eyes of a meadowlark. For our belea- Madison Audubon acquired it. While guered grassland and wetland birds, there is plenty of work yet to be fencerows of boxelder trees and hon- done, this tract fits right in with the eysuckle shrubs or conifer plantings ABOVE: The distant line of trees sanctuary, with diverse restored prai- are like "No Trespassing" signs. previously marked the old sanctuary boundary—and the end of grassland rie, restored wetlands, and invasive habitat. | OPPOSITE: Sunny days are We’ve already made great progress ahead: this winter's tree- and brush- species under reasonable control. cutting reveals a beautiful vista, on the new properties clearing connecting new sanctuary land and old. Photos by Drew Harry The other new parcels, totaling more fencerows and marsh edges of

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invasive brush and trees that habitat for bobolinks, dickcissels, interrupt, for grassland birds and savannah sparrows, field sparrows, humans alike, the vistas of the expan- swamp sparrows, grasshopper spar- sive landscape of moraines, drumlins, rows, common yellowthroats, yellow kettle wetlands, prairies, and savan- warblers, northern flickers, warbling nas. It will, nonetheless, take years vireos, brown thrashers, and eastern and lots of hard work to integrate kingbirds, to name just a few of the the new properties into the birds. As we work to satisfy a sanctuary and fully develop their meadowlark’s definition of habitat potential. contiguous, all of our native wildlife The views from Springer Road and will thrive in the expanded landscape. Hillview Lane reveal much of the Come out and view the progress! work yet to be done—from spraying reed canary grass and wild parsnips in summer, to planting cultivated fields to prairie in fall, to removing even more trees and brush in winter. Yet with the clearing we have already done, it’s possible to see in the distance the successful model for biodiversity established in the rest of the sanctuary: a marsh edge of sedges, blue joint grass and blue flag iris; diverse prairie plantings and open savannas. These nearby Faville Grove Sanctuary caretakers Roger Packard, sanctuary lands already provide Drew Harry, and David Musolf

A Few of Our Accomplishments in 2019

1. Acquired three new properties: 3. Raised the environmental 88 acres, 63 acres, and 52.5 acres awareness and training of five with the support of generous more terrific summer interns and donors and the U.S. Fish and educated the public through field Wildlife Service. trips, including two trips for nationwide audiences through 2. Enhanced native diversity, collecting seed of 363 plant species, National Audubon and the planting 26.5 acres to prairie, Grassland Restoration Network. burning 280 acres at different times of year, and controlling invasives.

Sanctuary Goals for 2020 1. Improve habitat on recently 2. Continue to educate interns acquired lands by reducing woody and the public and enhance visitor and herbaceous invasives, experiences. introducing native plant species, 3. Pursue additional exciting land and controlling runoff from acquisitions opportunities. neighboring agricultural lands.

Change is the only constant EVER-CHANGINGEach year brings new adventures and milestones at Goose Pond MARK MARTIN & SUE FOOTE-MARTIN, Goose Pond Sanctuary resident managers GRAHAM STEINHAUER, Goose Pond Sanctuary land steward

Even after living and working at record year for high water at Goose Goose Pond for many years, we can Pond and probably the highest water safely say no single year—let alone in the past 80 years. March flooding decade—is the same. The past year had us flabbergasted. Water still was one for records and milestones, covers 200 acres compared to the and these pages include some of average of 60 acres. It'll be interest- the highlights. We look forward to ing to see what happens this year. working toward our goals for the Seeds of Hope: Thanks to our seed future with you and seeing how TOP: Dedicated volunteers braved the collectors and planters, we hand- December cold to plant a new Goose Pond Goose Pond will change in wonder- prairie. Madison Audubon photo | 2nd ROW broadcasted seeds for 20 acres of LEFT: A common raven had never been ful, unexpected ways as well. Cheers new prairie. The focus was on recorded during the Poynette CBC—until to a new decade of conservation and now! Photo by Mick Thompson | MIDDLE: creating our largest short-grass Masses of monarchs made September spe- celebration! cial. Photo by Arlene Koziol | RIGHT: Were prairie planting—16 acres dominated you lucky enough to be one of the visitors to Goose Pond to catch a glimpse of a Grab Your Hipwaders: It was a by local genotype little bluestem and black-necked stilt? Photo by Arlene Koziol

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prairie dropseed. Grassland wildlife Smith finding the first pair of black- and prairie insects (and visiting necked stilts that has ever nested in humans) will benefit greatly. Columbia County. The pair ended up raising four cute youngsters. Our Ravin' Birders: We rang in the new decade with the 49th Poynette efforts with the Atlas created lasting Christmas Bird Count held on Jan. 4, memories, including the night six 2020. of us surveyed a large wetland and found a singing king rail while the Thanks to the 28 field observers and neighbors shot fireworks overhead! 10 feeder counters who found 50 All the observations, data, photos, species and 7,792 birds. In and experiences will provide ample comparison, the previous year we material for the publication of the found 62 species and 10,903 birds. Atlas II Breeding Birds of Columbia The highlight of the count was Becki County. Tomlinson’s finding of a common raven, the first ever for the count. Butterfly Bonanza:Thanks to our Ravens are uncommon in this part of monarch tagging volunteers who the state but were found nesting assisted 220 visitors to tag 2,100 near Goose Pond, making it the monarchs at Goose Pond. We will southernmost nesting area for the never forget the day that 1,800 species in Wisconsin. monarchs roosted in a single spruce tree in our yard! The Nest Search Effort:The five-year Atlas II project is in the books. We Goose Pond belongs to Madison were very pleased with the effort put Audubon members—all of you! If forth by 192 participants who sub- you haven't yet, come out and get to mitted 2,445 checklists and know Goose Pond. If you're a regular, confirmed 136 species nesting in we hope to see you again soon. Columbia County. There was a core team of birders that spent many days this past summer working in teams to complete the 18 priority blocks and survey for selected species. The Poynette NW block had 69 confirmed nesting species, more than any other priority block. A true testament to the hard work of the volunteers! The highlight of the year was Brand

Goose Pond Sanctuary crew, from left to right: Sanctuary Goals for 2020 Graham Steinhauer, Mark Martin, Sue Foote-Martin

1. Erect the 10th MOTUS tower in Wisconsin that will track the movements of birds and other wildlife moving 3. Conduct research on milkweed establishment by through our state. seed and plugs, plant a monarch demonstration garden, and tag a large number of migrating monarchs. 2. Install a webcam on Goose Pond that will allow anyone to view birds on the pond from their computer or smartphone.

SMILES FOR MILES CAROLYN BYERS, director of education

It's pretty amazing how much our lending kit agreements. We standard- education program has grown over ized our procedures for hiring and the last year. We love interacting training new education staff, and the with the thousands of curious kids way we track impact of our program- Thank you to our major we meet throughout the seasons, but ming. We launched our new Lesson education program that volume takes a lot of planning. Sampler: a quick-and-easy way to donors: We doubled-down in 2019 to stream- get our educators into classrooms. line much of what happens behind Finally, our new Education Handbook the scenes to make our work more is aaaalmost complete too. It's been a efficient. In the end, better efficien- busy year! cy means less time in the office and Fortunately, we carved out lots of more time getting kiddos outside! time for making memories with Some of that behind-the-scenes community kids in nature, and those work is not all that flashy, but it’s all involve small hands and big smiles. incredibly important. For example, Here are some of my favorites. we formalized the education Exploring with from Bayview Neigh- department’s Standard Operating borhood Center kids: We went Procedures, upgraded our request exploring with the kids from Bayview forms and program evaluations, and during an all-day field trip to Devil’s improved our partner, program, and Lake. They swam, they picnicked,

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they hiked, and laughed A LOT. We lovely day for a walked between the tallest trees circle, they’d ever seen, found an inch worm underneath hanging in mid-air (not magic, the snow- science!) and saw a brand new baby covered heron fresh out of the rookery. branches bouncing with Finding feathers with Muir berry-eating Elementary: We were out hiking at “their” park, Owen Woods, when one birds. sharp-eyed younster spotted a As our direc- feather. We all stopped to examine it, tor, Matt, likes and the kids learned it was a primary to say, "We're feather from a common nighthawk. in the joy As we passed the feather around, business." It doesn't take too much more and more kids found feathers digging to see evidence of that in the on the ground. It turned out that a faces of the kids in these classrooms nighthawk had been predated, and and after school programs. That joy the feathers had been scattered. The is ours too. kids were brimming with excitement Thank you for over each new feather they discov- your role in ered and with curiosity about what making this happened. They were such amazing rewarding work scientists that day! possible! Making new friends at Mendota Elementary: It's easy to be a fan of the weekly Gratitude Circles held by the Mendota kids and teachers. One OPPOSITE: There's nothing quite like a prairie and pack of kids day this November was a particularly during the golden hour of sunset. ABOVE: The cheery chirps of robins and goldfinches narrated this November's gratitude circle Carolyn Byers at Mendota Elementary. Madison Audubon photos A Few of Our Accomplishments in 2019

1. Improved and formalized important documents that guide our professional practices and improve our many 3. Built a new, strong partnership with classrooms at partnerships. Midvale Elementary. We meet weekly with the Earth Explorers kids! 2. Helped four amazing interns grow as environmental educators. They spent approximately 125 hours teaching kids and many more studying and learning.

Education Goals for 2020 1. Expand the quality and reach of the program by who wants to share nature education with kids! . Check back this summer growing our education team 3. Build new weekly partnerships with more classrooms for our job announcement. and community centers. 2. Finish the Madison Audubon Outdoor Education Handbook, providing more than 130 lessons to anyone

RANGE EXPANSION BRENNA MARSICEK, director of communications

Citizen scientists are incredible. It’s a beautiful partnership, made Intrepid, persistent, selfless, and possible by the scores of volunteers clever. We are fortunate enough to who are willing to spend 25+ hours have hundreds—yes, hundreds—of each nesting season (Feb-July) in the citizen scientists involved in Madison cold, wind, sun, and heat tracking Audubon projects, each one as dedi- how the eaglets are doing. It often cated and delightful as the next. The becomes very personal. Some August 2019 newsletter displayed volunteers end up naming the birds the variety of programs that rely on in their nesting families. Others dedicated volunteers. Below are two know the triumph of the chicks’ first programs that are expanding by leaps successful flights or the heartbreak and bounds. of a failed nest after a big spring storm. These volunteers are watch- Bald Eagle Nest Watch was launched in 2018 with the intent of monitoring dogs to disturbance and educators to the dozen bald eagle nests in Dane the curious passers-by. County and gauge success of nesting 2018 Results: 43 volunteers, 14 nests, pairs. The program is coordinated in 2 counties, 17 fledglings, 5 failed nests ABOVE: Two bald eagle nestlings look partnership with the WDNR. They more ready for flight with each passing 2019 Results: 64 volunteers, 24 nests, day. Photo by Gary Shackelford | OPPOSITE provide nest locations each winter. In 6 counties, 25 fledglings, 10 failed TOP: A magnolia warbler sits on the pave- turn, we observe, record, and share ment, stunned from a window collision, nests, 1 rerouted snowmobile trail before being rescued by volunteers. Photo valuable nesting data each summer. by Linda Crubaugh

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2020 preview: 80 volunteers, 37 nests, 9 counties Like a newly hatched eaglet, the program is growing fast and strong. Thank you to our volunteers, partners, and participating property owners. Fingers crossed for a Madison Audubon is a proud member successful nesting season! of the following organizations: Bird Collision Corps also took off in 2018, with the goal of identifying UW campus buildings and design features involved in bird window collisions. The volunteers are tough cookies. Looking for and finding implementing bird-friendly dead or injured birds is no day at the solutions for existing and future beach. But, their work is yielding developments. extremely important insights that • American Family Insurance is will save birds in the future. So far, partnering with Madison we’ve collected four seasons of data Audubon to launch their own documenting hundreds of collisions monitoring program on their by more than 60 bird species, and we national headquarters campus on have identified some bad collision the east side of Madison. hotspots. There’s a lot of good news to report on how this work will mit- • A strategy team is meeting this igate collisions at current and future winter to discuss how best to buildings. expand the monitoring program in the area. • One especially problematic building on campus is in line for a See what I mean about citizen window treatment that is known scientists? If you’d like to get to dramatically reduce window involved in this type of activity, I can strikes. promise you won’t be bored. Learn • A planned UW parking garage more and choose a will feature bird-friendly program that’s right patterning etched into the glass. for you at • We've had positive meetings with madisonaudubon. city officials in two major org/citizen-science. municipalities interested in

Brenna Marsicek Citizen Science Goals for 2020

1. Thoughtfully and energetically expand the Bird 3. Explore new citizen science initiatives and ways to Collision Corps program to encompass more of the enhance existing programs. Madison area. 2. Conduct broad outreach around the work and success of these important projects.

BIRDS OF A FEATHER JOHN MINNICH, financial manager

Thanks to the generosity of our involving communication with many members and supporters, we existing donors and researching and had a strong financial year. Using pursuing new funding opportunities. Your love of birds can donor-restricted funds already on Last year, our board carefully shape the future! hand and new gifts received in 2019, managed our assets to provide for we added invaluable land to our long-term financial stability. They Remembering MAS in your will or wildlife sanctuaries. Foundation created a new designated fund for estate plan honors a commitment support enabled the excellent work capital asset purchase and to our natural world and provides of our education program to expand support that will protect Wiscon- replacement. The new fund will and continue. The graphics on the smooth things over when it becomes sin’s amazing birds and share nature opposite page summarize our with our kids and grandkids forever. necessary to repair a building or We invite you to become a part income, expenses, and financial replace a vehicle or other vital asset. of our planned giving recognition position. Some explanation: group, the Legacy Society. We thank our members, friends, and Program expenses include those partners There are many ways to create directly related to the education, a legacy gift. Give Matt a call at for their advocacy, outreach, and land involve- (608) 210-1441 and he will help find protection portions of our mission. the perfect solution for you. Learn ment, and more at: madisonaudubon.org/ Administration includes necessary for help- legacy-society core expenses of general man- ing us to If you have already named MAS in agement and oversight, as well as fulfill our your estate plans, let us know. We’d accounting and communications mission. love to thank you and invite you to expenses, that support all programs. join the Legacy Society. Fundraising is core mission support John Minnich

Our financial policies are available on our website at madisonaudubon.org/financial-reports. To view the details of our financial ABOVE: A group of common mergansers makes a striking flock on Lake Mendota. health, check out financial tax returns from recent years on our website. A Photo by Arlene Koziol final financial audit will be available by May 1, 2020.

STATEMENT OF 2019 INCOME FINANCIAL POSITION Contributions from Individuals $512,468 Grants & Government Contracts $115,599 ASSETS Investment Distributions $106,449 Cash $468,064 Sales, Land Rent & Other $53,728 Accounts receivable $101,169 Events $5,285 Prepaid expenses $7,504

Investments $4,747,955 TOTAL OPERATING INCOME $793,529 Property & equipment (net) $6,153,271 Grants & Gifts for Land Purchase $468,300 TOTAL ASSETS $11,477,963

LIABILITIES Accounts payable $12,847 Accrued expenses $27,311 2019 EXPENSES Notes payable $0 Sanctuaries $258,456 TOTAL LIABILITIES $40,158 Education $112,577 Advocacy $28,223 PROGRAM EXPENSES NET ASSETS Administration $88,336 Unrestricted $6,771,147 Fundraising $49,445 ADMINISTRATION Assets with donor restrictions $4,334,829 F TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $537,037 U N Board designated $331,829 D R A Land & Easement Purchase $726,912 IS TOTAL NET ASSETS* IN $11,437,805 G TOTAL LIABILITIES $11,477,963 & NET ASSETS

*Most of Madison Audubon's assets are Madison Audubon encourages planned gifts and honors donor intent. Bequests are typically placed into Sanctuary lands. long-term investments that protect gift principal, or are used for land or other capital acquisitions.

13 DONOR ROLL Thank you to those who donated November 2019-January 2020

Thanks also to all of the wonderful Madison Audubon donors for your generosity over the past year. To see the full list of 2019 Donors, please visit madisonaudubon.org/2019-donors

Anne Aaker Marshall Brinkman Rose Fasel Douglas and Karen Hill Renata Laxova John Aeschlimann Tom and Kathie Brock Hildy Feen Holly Hilliard Peter Leege Peter Albro William and Joan Brock Keith Feiler Les and Susan Hoffman Terri Lefebvre and David and Sarah Allen Rebecca Brockman-Schneider Robert Feller Ernest Hohlstein Joe Campshure Brenda Allen-Johnson Willis Brown Robert Fettiplace Karen Holden FF Scott Lein Brian and Luanne Alme Kayalyn Broy Sue Fieber Sarah Hole Peggy Lemon Amy Alstad O. William Bruins Nancy Field Heidi Holstad Roma Lenehan Julie Andersen Carla Budrow Marcia Finger and Susan Agee Tracy Honn David Lewandowski David Anderson Herman Bultmann Ellen Fisher Linda Hopfensperger Shirley Lewis Gary Anderson Ann and Dick Burgess Peter Fissel Judy Houck Amy Liem Henry Anderson Jeffrey Burke Michael Flaherty Angeline Hougas Marilyn Lienke Hugh Anderson Stephen and Mary Burrell Eleanor Flinn Murielle Hsu Joan Lindberg Kathleen and Mike Anderson Ralph Cagle Janet Flynn and Greg Tiedt Dave HuffmanFF Emily Link Thomas Anderson Rebecca Carlin Matt Fortney Kenneth Hulse Sara Liston Wilmer Anderson Clare and Matt Carlson Judith and Alfred Foskett Susan Hundt-Bergan Kenneth Livemore Mary Anglim Bill Cary Heather Foxman Nancy Hylbert William Lizdas Jarno Arnovich and Curt and Arlys Caslavka Ronald French Harriet Irwin Ken Loving and Sarina Schrager Gene Mitchell Richard Cass Gerald Friederichs Monica Jaehnig and Gabriele Lubach JD Arnston Mary Caulfield Ralph Froelich Tom Schrader Kathleen Luedtke Suzi and Jack Arnston Doug and Sherry Caves Gary and Jana Funk Barb Jenkin Pamela Lundgren Priscilla Arsove Nancy Ciezki Jane Furchgott Ed Jepsen Charles Luthin Robert Auerbach Pat and Angel Clark James and Audrey Fusek Arlyne Johnson Lesleigh Luttrell Roger and Ann Avery Lois Clifcorn Roylene Garrett Doug and Kathy Johnson Melanie Maas Jeannette Bailey Joseph and Susan Cline FF Tyler Gatti FF Jeannine Johnson Marcia MacKenzie and Edward Baker Theodore and Barbara Clifford Germain Jeff Johnson Jerry Borseth David and Linda Balsiger Cochrane Chris and Melissa Gibson FF Angela Jolie Pam Mackler David Baltes Bob and Lisa Conley Patricia Giesfeldt FF Joanne and Terry Jones Karen Malinsky Paul Banas Ellie Connolly Kennedy Gilchrist Rosemary and Lee Jones Susan Maloney and Marilyn Banaszak Patricia Constans Steve Glass and Alan Joranlien and Matt Blessing Cindi Bannink Marshall Cook Sharon Dunwoody Joe Farrenkopf Mary Manering and Rachel Barker Freda Cooper Daniel Gomez-Ibanez and Jerome Joyce Dennis Tande Lee and Laurie Bartolini Joseph and Barbara Corry Virginia Swisher Jodi and Dave Joyce Sylvia Marek Steven Bauer Barbara and Ted Crabb Laura Good Alice Jungemann Bruce and Ruth Marion Linda Bednar Judy Craig Jim Goodno Lisa Ann Jungemann Colleen Marsden and Katie and Rich Beilfuss FF Joan and Scott Cramer Bruce Grady Ginger Jusko Holly Anderson FF Judi Benade Linda Crubaugh Thomas and Paula Gray Ruth Kane Roy Marsden Tracy Benton Nora Cusack and Judith Green and Madeline Kanner estate Susan Marsh Laura Berger Brent Nicastro Margie Zamora Joanne Kanter and Mark Martin and Lois Bergerson Ann Custer Robert Greenler Karen Gunderson Susan Foote-Martin Carol Berglund Angela Czegledi Dianne Greenley Marilyn Kay John and Carrie Mathews Barry Berman Ruth Dahlke Terri and James Gregson Mary Kearney Martha Maxwell Mike and Linnea Bertram William and Jean Damm Barbara Grettie Chuck Keleny Kathleen McCormick Dale Beske and Dick and Jane Dana Karen and Andy Grimmer Sally Kelly Jeffrey McDonald Dorothy Gertsch Natalie Deibel Rebecca Gruber Debora Kennedy Kay McDonald Connie Bettin Brenda and Will Del Moral Sandra Haley James and Liesa Kerler Bob McGrath Susan Bickley Sylvia Dennis Monica Hall FF Kaare Keub Peter McKeever Ron and Sharla Bilchik Colette Denu Robert Halstead Sally Keyel Emily Meier FF Lia Bittar Neal Deunk Linda Hanefeld Todd and Ann Kiefer Sally and Jim Meier Elmer and Carol Bjerke Kate and Fred Dike Sally Hanner Dorothy Klinefelter Dan and Julie Melton Carole Blemker Mary Ann and John Dillon Janet and Wayne Hanson Robert Klipstein Susan Mengeling James Block and Terese Allen Gib Docken Margaret Hanson Amy Klusmeier Lori Mettel William Bodden Nancy Dodge Daniel Hardy Susan and Terrill Knaack Bruce Metzger Janis Bohl Wallace and Peggy Douma Ruth Harms FF Mary Knechtges Dianne Meyer FF Richard Bolton and Elizabeth Downs Emily Harris Janet Knoeller Cheri Miles Sandra Tarver Jed and Robin Downs Galen and Grace Hasler Lynnette Kobza Heidi Miller Barbara Borders Maddie and Aaron Dumas Bill Hayes Bruce and Donna Kopp Karen Miller Diana Bott Laurie Dunn Joann Hayes and Alan Penn Andrea Koval Nicole Miller Jerry and Donna Bower Jeff Durbin Diane Heatley Jeff and Arlene Koziol Shawn Miller Steve Bower and Linda Duychak Diane Hebel Lawrence Kruger Don and Kathy Miner Leslie DeMuth William Ebbott John Heiden Jeff Kuesel Jerry Minnich Laura Bowles and Allan Eggleson Cynthia Hemp Russell Kumai John Minnich Neil McLaughlin Santi Elbow Rich and Kathy Henderson Esther Kvale Kelly Mitchell Marcia Bradley Thomas Ellenbecker Charles and Pat Henrikson Patsy Lamm Pamela Moe Sharon Brancel Timothy and Mary Ellestad Deanna and Matt Herald Cheri Lang Terry Moen Don Breckbill Ron Endres Mary Kay and Jeffrey Julie Langenberg David and Ann Moffat Chris Bredlow Marty and Terry Evanson Hermanson DeAnn Larson Kate Morand Steven Brezinski and Johanna Fabke Christine Hess-Molloy and Joel Larson Richard Moravec Mary Murrell Kathryn Fahrenkrug James Molloy Asenath LaRue Robert Mougin and Sue Bridson Patricia Fahrenkrug Tod Highsmith and Susan Lauffer Jane Raymond Gerald and Jeanne Briggs Don Faith Joan Braune Bonnie Laviron Sharon Mulak

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