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 Willkommen! Der Buergermeister:
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 Proclamation honors Rosie Warner
Whereas, Alpenfest, first originated in 1965 as a community
festival, has developed into one of the States premier festivals
attracting thousands of tourists from throughout the State to
partake in Swiss-style customs and celebrations; and
Whereas, as a time-honored tradition since 1980, the honor
of Buergermeister or Honorary Mayor of the annual celebration
is bestowed upon a citizen of the Alpine Village area who has
demonstrated long and varied service to the community; and
Whereas, the longtime volunteering work of Rosie Warner
has spanned many years servicing the needs of those in our
community; and,
Whereas, Rosie Warner has dedicated her life to volunteering
and was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for
volunteerism from U.S. President Barack Obama. The highest
honor for a volunteer; and,
Whereas, Rosie Warner volunteers with organizations like
Toys for Tots, Coats for Kids, Bountiful Harvest Thanksgiving Din-
ner, Elf Bags, Kiwanis Holiday Food Baskets and the Girl Scouts of
America to name only a few; and,
Whereas, Rosie Warner is the mother of three daughters
Kristen, Katie and Karen who all left the nest for further educa-
tion to return and raise their families. Rosie married Ray Warner
in August 2008 and gained two more daughters, Melissa and
Rebecca and three sons, Thom, Ray and Dan. Rosie is a grand-
mother to 20 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. When
Rosie isnt volunteering she enjoys spending her time research-
ing genealogy, gardening, reading and spending time with her
family; and,
Whereas, Rosie Warner has worked throughout the years to
make a positive impact on the lives of others and has proven
that the success and progressiveness of a community depends
on the interest and involvement of its members.
Therefore, it is appropriate that Rosie Warner has been cho-
sen to receive the honor of Buergermeister of the 2016 annual
Alpenfest Celebration.
Furthermore, I, John Jenkins, Mayor of the City of Gaylord,
on behalf of the Gaylord City Council and residents of our com-
munity, do hereby extend sincere appreciation for the unending
loyalty, energy and contributions of Rosie Warner, and hereby
proclaim July 10th through July 16th, 2016, as Rosie Warner
Week in the City of Gaylord.
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personality and formidable organizational skills, has recently had
her share of good surprises.
In May, she received a letter and a plaque from President Obama
for the Presidents Volunteer Service Award honoring her 7,000-plus
hours of service with several organizations, including Girl Scouts of
Michigan Shore to Shore, Toys for Tots, Coats for Kids and Special
Olympics. The accolade recognizes contributions in education,
mentoring, coaching, leadership and improving the economic
health of the community.
Rosie said the award validated her personal growth and her
desire to demonstrate the power of volunteer service.
Its important to me that other people know that they can
change the world by volunteering, she said. I love the quote,
Think globally, and act locally. We must get better; we need to
teach people to fish instead of catching the fish and feeding it to
them.
Rosie grew up near Lake City with her parents, two brothers and
two sisters. She learned about kindness at an early age from her
mother.
We were poor but we didnt know it, she said. The people
down the road were poorer and my mom said we had to be kind
and caring to them. She was always giving things to people who
didnt have anything.
Rosie remembers a life-changing event that influenced her
compassionate spirit.
When I was 5, our house burned down and they had a fire
shower for us. Everybody brought stuff they didnt need because
we had lost everything. I remember this lady brought a baby doll Courtesy photo

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and said, My daughter is all grown up and is too busy to take care
of her doll. Would you take care of her? I still have that doll.
Rosies outgoing personality blossomed. She remembers having
lots of friends among the 42 students in her Lake City High School
graduating class.
Ive always been interested in a lot of things. Im a nurturer, I m
a fixer. I wasnt one of the cool kids, but I was friends with every-
body. Some of us still get together just to catch up, she said.
Rosie left Lake City in 1967, moved to Lansing with a dear friend,
taking a job at Michigan National Bank.
I wanted to go to college and become an English teacher but
nobody encouraged me, she said.
Rosie married, moved to California, then back to Michigan in
1972, eventually settling in Flushing. Along the way she had three
daughters, Kristen, Katie and Karen, and was a stay-at-home mom
for 10 years.
Because I didnt have a degree, I couldnt find job that would
pay me more than I had to pay a babysitter, she said. So with my
girls it was not if you are going to college, its where you are going
to college.
The girls did go to college and now have successful careers and
families of their own in Gaylord.
They all came home, Rosie said. The defining point of my life
has been being a mother.
In 1982, Rosie moved to Gaylord and found her place in the
world.
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Gaylord than I had in six years in Flushing.
Rosie said Gaylord is her adopted hometown.
Our community has embraced me and has given me the op-
portunity to hone my skills of organization, she said. The support
has been beyond compare. This community helping neighbor.
Rosie compared Gaylord to a colorful piece of mosaic art.
The little pieces of glass come from all over, but we have one
thing that holds us all together, and I think that it is respect. I be-
lieve that we should respect the dignity of every being.
After becoming a single mom, Rosie took a job as a special-ed-
ucation paraprofessional with the Cheboygan-Otsego Presque Isle
Educational Service istrict. She worked with severely cognitively
impaired and also hearing-impaired students, and later added
substitute bus driving to her list of duties.
Rosie showed her own daughters the importance of partici-
pating in the community. She signed on to become a Girl Scout
leader.
They told me If you dont become a leader, little Kristen cant
become a Girl Scout because we dont have a leader in Gaylord,
Rosie said
In 1983, Rosie directed the Girl Scout day camp for the first time
and continued in that role for 20 years. She said there are thou-
sands of young women who have been touched by the camp.
We grew to 300 people a day; 200 girls and 100 adults. We had
a blast, she said.
Rosie said this was a time in her life when set met other
like-minded people who, like her, cared about children.
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than going to college, I tapped into people who know stuff. My val-
ues have been shaped and deepened by my faith, and aside from
my faith its Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts have done for me far more
than I have ever done for Girl Scouts.
In 1984, Rosie had a very good surprise at Girl Scout Day Camp
she met Ray Warner.
He is my sweet Ray of sunshine, she said. We have now been
married for eight years, he has five children: Tom, Dan Ray, Rebecca
and Melissa. We have blended family.
Although she struggled as a single mom, Rosie, like her mother,
continued to reach out and care for others. In addition to her duties
as a Girl Scout leader, she helped with the St. Jude Bike-a-thon,
taught Sunday school at First Congregational Churdn and coached
Special Olympics. She served as a board member for Alpenfest and
for the Friendship Housing Shelter. She played Eulalie Shinn, the
mayors wife in Gaylord community productions 1995 show The
Music Man.
Rosies daughter Katie Lorence said her mom certainly instilled
the capacity for caring in her daughters.
All three of us are caregivers, Katie said. Shes a role model. Toys for Tots program in Gaylord. Every Christmas, with assistance
Rosies words of wisdom have stayed with Katie.
I remember her saying, We dont have a lot of money to give,
but we have our time. Thats the one thing that has always stuck
with me.
Katie said mother and daughters gave their time and energy
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Its just what we did.
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She had two full-time jobs and cleaned on the weekends, Katie
said. And we had to go and help too. Im sure we hated it. But mom
said, Were all in this together. She has always pulled us back to the
center.
Rosie has also always been an advocate for children and has
dedicated much of her time and considerable energy to programs
that help young people.
I love kids, Rosie said. All the things I do have to do with kids.
Its easier to help a child than to fix an adult.
For the past 30 years, Rosies charitable efforts have been most
visible in Otsego County with the Community Giving Program.
Each year, she organizes a legion of volunteers for the Salvation
Army Coats for Kids program, Bountiful Harvest Thanksgiving
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has been the local coordinator for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
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There are approximately 8,000 friends and neighbors who They love to help with Toys for Tots, she said. And they know
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Our community turned night into day, she said. But not only
through generous donations but through the caring and calming
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Honor Roll
made it more than OK.
Rosie retired from her jobs in 2010, leaving her even more time
for community involvement. She continues to work with the Girl
Scouts as an assistant leader, day camp director and adult learning *1980 Jim Mongeau *2000 Daune Weiss
facilitator. She is a member of the Otsego County Historical Society *1981 Harold Elgas 2001 Gladys Solokis
and she plans to continue her work with Toys for Tots and Coats for *1982 Tom Gill 2002 Betty Moore
Kids and volunteer as needed with the RSVP program. *1983 Ted Engel Jr. *2003 Gordon Everett
I love RSVP, she said. I have met so many life friends there. *1984 Sam Titus 2004 Pat and
In her spare time, Rosie loves to play with the 20 grandchildren
*1985 Edward Calkins Chuck Nelson
and three great-grandchildren that she and Ray share.
I am an amateur genealogist, a crafter, and I love to read, she
*1986 Curtis Toms *2005 Bob Harden
said. And Ray and I like to go hiking and biking and doing Aqua- 1987 Jack Deming 2006 Mary Sanders
Fit at the Sportsplex. *1988 Shirley Bates 2007 Howard Cheney
Rosie said Alpenfest has created so many fond memories and *1989 Ed Strolle 2008 Jim Grisso
traditions for her family and for people in Gaylord. *1990 Willis Wegmeyer 2009 Barb and Gene
We go to see the Young Americans every single year, no matter *1991 Ernie Grocock Fleming
what, she said. *1992 Al Kassuba 2010 Alma Harrison
For more than 30 years, Rosie has made a commitment to *1993 Katheryn Lemp *2011 Bill Granlund
helping those in need and has continued a legacy of caring,
1994 Bob McNamara 2012 Rudi Edel
started by her mother and passed it on to her own family and to
the community.
1995 Keith Gornick 2013 Maureen Derenzy
Gaylord is not just surviving, its thriving, she said. Gaylord is 1996 Jim Mathis 2014 Matt Barresi
growing and glowing. 1997 Dick Beachnau 2015 Judi Doan
Then the Buergermeister
Beurgermeister decreed that Alpenfest 2016 is a time *1998 Ron Chavey
of great pride and celebration. *1999 Gerald Campbell * Deceased
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Parade marshals:
Scott and Janice Lampert practicing their parade wave
Judy Wagley
Special to the Herald Times
GAYLORD Ask Janice Lampert if she
has been practicing her parade wave.
I definitely have, she said. Its part of
the Alpenfest culture and part of welcom-
ing people to Gaylord.
Ill just smile and nod, quipped Scott
Lampert.
To be sure, there will be plenty of
smiles, nods, handshakes and hugs when
Scott and Janice Lampert celebrate
Down on Main, as 2016 Alpenfest parade
marshals. Together they will ride in the
Gaylord car and lead the Grand Parade at
noon on Saturday, July 16.
Its very exciting, its an honor, and it
was such a surprise, Scott said. And the
theme Down on Main is just right. Having
a centralized place to gather Down on
Main is key to this community.
Janice said that Alpenfest has long
been another key to Gaylords hometown
pride.
Alpenfest is the backbone of the spirit
of the community, she said. You cant
help be affected by it.
The annual summer festival has cer-
tainly created happy memories for the
Lamperts.
I remember directing a photo shoot
of the Worlds Largest Coffee Break, Janice
said. And entering the Spam carving con-
test and coordinating the bike parade.
Scott said he always enjoyed walking
in the costume parade and riding the rides
with his family.
It is fitting that the Lamperts have
been selected to lead the Grand Parade.
Their friendly, unassuming nature says
welcome to everyone they meet. They
have infused nearly every facet of the
community with their generosity and their
desire to help make Gaylord an ideal place
to live, work, play and raise a family.
Scott and Janice grew up in Naperville,
Ill. in families who were active in their
community. When they were 10 years old,
the two met on a swim team where both
sets of parents were volunteers.
The pair married in 1982 and lived all
over the place before moving to Gaylord
in 1985.
Scott said when they arrived in their
new town, he and Janice, like their par-
ents, became involved in various activities
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and organizations.
We didnt have family here, Scott said.
But close friends moved in and we would
get together and do things, we called it
the Class of 85. service, Scott was always ready to roll up
Early on, Janice worked as the Creative/
Art director for the Otsego County Con-
vention and Tourism Bureau.
Then when we started having a family,
I took volunteerism as my job, she said. A
lot of it was guided by family interests.
Those varied interests kept Janice busy
raising three children and helping with
their school and extra-curricular pursuits.
Among her many roles through the
years, she has served as a Girl Scout and
Cub Scout leader, Religious Education and
Faith Formation teacher at St. Mary Cathe-
dral, swim instructor and swim team coach
and on a number of committees with Gay-
lord Community Schools as well as on the
Gaylord Regional Airport Advisory Com-
mittee and the Otsego County Recycling
Committee.
Janice has been a board member of
the Otsego County Sportsplex and the
Otsego County Library. She is currently a
member of the Otsego Memorial Hospital
Ethics Committee, the America Associ-
ation of University Women the Gaylord
Area Council for the Arts and is on the
board and grant committee of the Otsego
County Community Foundation.
In 1994 Scott founded Paxton Re-
sources LLC, an independent oil and gas
developing company. He has served as a
director on several boards including Citi-
zens Bank, the Otsego Memorial Hospital
Foundation, the Otsego County Sportsplex
and University Center Gaylord. He is past
chair of the Michigan Oil and Gas Associ-
ation and was appointed by the Gov. Rick
Snyder to the International Oil and Gas
Compact Commission.
In 2004, the Gaylord Area Chamber of
Commerce named Scott the Businessman
of the Year and in 2010, he and Janice re-
ceived the Presidents Award.
Much of the couples support for the
community has taken place behind the
scenes.
Weve just pitched in where there is a
need, Scott said. Weve done everything
together, and we support each others vol-
unteer efforts. Someone told me that its
hard to say Scott without Janice and its
hard to say Janice without Scott.
The Lamperts have maintained a repu-
tation for getting things done.
Bill Michaels, executive director of the
Sportsplex, said during his time of board
his sleeves.
Not only did he have great thoughts
and ideas; he followed that up with ac-
tion, Michaels said. He was always willing
to jump in and be the leader.
Michaels noted that together, the
Lamperts succeed in encouraging others
to give back to the community whether by
offering their time, talent or treasure.
They have tremendous passion and
enthusiasm for the community they live
in, he said. Their energy goes into im-
proving the quality of life here. I think they
inspire other people get involved, when
people see Scott and Janice involved, their
enthusiasm is contagious.
In keeping with the spirit of hospital-
ity, the Lamperts carefully renovated the
former El Rancho Stevens Resort, built in
the 1940s, and opened Sojourn Lakeside
Resort on Dixon Lake. Now in its fourth
season, the tranquil retreat receives guests
from all over the world.
Its another way to welcome people
and to help spotlight our community, Jan-
ice said. I know how good it feels to feel
welcome; you get what you give.
Scott and Janice feel strongly that
participating as a community member is
important.
Its like being part of a team, Janice
said. Everybody has something to con-
tribute; there are plenty of ways for people
to jump in. And you cant help but be en-
riched by offering service to others.
They agree that fostering a culture of
collaboration is essential to ensuring that
Gaylord remains strong.
It is important to encourage every-
body to work together so that we become
stronger as a community, Scott said.
There are a lot of generous people in our
community, and its contagious. There
were people here before us who were phil-
anthropic. Were just trying to pass it on.
We all have a responsibility to encourage
others to participate so they can pass it
on.
Community participation just may
begin by attending a grand parade by
offering a smile and a wave then pass-
ing it on.
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Alpen-fun includes athletic competitions
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athletic activities.
Thursday, July 14
The jump rope contest begins at 1 p.m. onthe Alpen-
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From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., the Sixth AnnualAlpenfest
Stone Throw takes place on thecorner of First Avenue
and Court Street.The event pits the areas strongest men
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Men throw the 122-pound stone whilewomen toss
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Galer and Blair Secord take home theprizes.
Friday, July 15
To gain an edge on the competition, registra-
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Otsego Ave.
Saturday, July 16
At 8:15 a.m., the Alpenfest 1-Mile Funkicks off the
weeks final day of activitiesthe Alpenfest Walk for 5K
and 10Kstarts at 8:30 a.m. Each race begins ends under
the pavilion.
Finally, the Alpenfest Run highlights the before the
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Dar Award
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GAYLORD Longtime Gaylord resident and Alpenfest
volunteer Sandy Matelski is being honored as the 2016 of the
Dar award.
The award is named for Dar Mongeau who for many years
greatly assisted her husband, Jim, with his duties as the gen-
eral manager of Alpenfest. No one better symbolizes the in-
tent of this award than the person for whose name it proudly
bears.
Matelski is the Food Service Director for Gaylord Commu-
nity Schools and has helped serve tasty treats at Alpenfest for
years.
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can possibly remember, Matelski said. In the past years its
always been a responsibility of food service to help with Al-
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Alpenstrasse is a part of the 52nd annual Alpenfest, in
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of all of that effort.
Matelski has been volunteering with Alpenfest off and on
for 27 years, helping with the sauerkraut with sausage and
Pontresina soup.
I have an amazing staff, she said. Cyndi Hall works a
tremendous amount of hours with me, and she has been an
amazing asset. Another person that works with me is Michelle
Kimmel, she works with her husband, Doug, and they work
the pancake breakfast and do whatever is needed behind the
scenes.
Matelski said that Gaylord was fortunate in that it had an
extraordinary group of volunteers who worked together to
coordinate events for the community.
Sandy Matelski was nominated for the Dar award by Kelly
Combs, special events/marketing coordinator of Gaylord Area
Convention and Tourism Bureau.
Sandy is very generous to the community with her time
and we are grateful for her many years of service, Combs
said. (Its great) when you find someone like Sandy who takes
ownership of an event and personalizes it and makes sure that
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 Quest to be queen

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Past Alpenfest Queens

1965 Connie Wolf
1966 Sally Drinkert
1967 Sandy Heska
1968 Linda Bergquist
1969 Barbara Wolf
1970 Elizabeth Halter
1971 Lori Stehman
1972 Gayle Wegmeyer
1973 Leonora Walchak
1974 Jean Snook
1975 Kris Church
1976 Julie Bowers
1977 Deni Kujat
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1978 Marlene Polus
1979 Cheryl Nephew
1980 Kellie Johnson
1981 Carol Coon
1982 Pam Johnson
1983 Kim Broome
1984 Sandy Grisso
1985 Laurie Borowiak
1986 Cathy Potter
1987 Diana Petoskey
1988 Jean Fedorowicz
1989 Tammy Klee
1990 Rocholle Mitchell
1991 Georgeanne Lochinski
1992 Betsy Gilmore
1993 Betsy Gilmore
1994 Erin Murphy
1995 Carrie Lynn Clark
1996 Carrie Lynn Clark
1997 Linda Slivinski
1998 Cimberly Hickerson
1999 Melissa Wishart
2000 Molly Gapinski
2001 Christina Wishart
2002 Jennifer Fain
2003 Diana Scott
2004 Sarah Smith
2005 Cassie Cope
2006 Terra Noirot
2007 Samantha Dunn
2008 Leah Rolinski
2009 Heather Knouse
2010 Rachel Bartow
2011 Stephanie LaRouche
2012 Shannon OConnor
2013 Analiese Puzon
2014 Lauren Bushong
2015 Courtney Hough
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Alpenfest Day-By-Day, Hour-By-Hour
Tuesday, July 12
Noon HONORS LUNCHEON Alpenfest Honors Luncheon at Otsego
Club, reservations required. Special music, sponsored by Michigan Insurance
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6 p.m. SECHSELAUTEN CELEBRATION The courthouse bells ring out
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opening of the 52nd annual Alpenfest. Work is over its time to play!
6:05 p.m. OFFICIAL OPENING OF ALPENFEST 2016 Willkommen by
Mayor John Jenkins, National Anthem, Swiss Anthem, Alphorn Salute and
introduction of Der Buergermeister, Parade Marshal, Dar Award, Honored
Industry and the 2015 Alpenfest Queen, Courtney Hough, on the Alpenfest
Jays Sporting Goods Main Stage.
6:15-7 p.m.CONCERT: JAKE ALLEN wows audiences with his fingerstyle
acoustic guitar mastery. Jakes level of musicianship and talent has stopped
listeners in their tracks at both solo shows and while touring nationally with
the Jake Allen Band. Visit jakeallenmusic.com. Free with Alpenfest pin. On
the Alpenfest Jays Sporting Goods Main Stage. Sponsored by First Federal of
Northern Michigan.
7 p.m. WURST WAGON Come enjoy the best Wurst free (while they
last)! Delicious hot dogs served up hot & fresh by Michigans finest. Free with
Alpenfest pin. Under the Pavilion.Sponsored by the Michigan State Police.
7 p.m. ALPENFEST QUEENS PAGEANT Our finest young ladies put
their best foot forward to vie for the coveted crown. Live on the Alpenfest
Jays Sporting Goods Main Stage. Free with Alpenfest pin. Sponsored by Go
North Properties and Fifth Third Bank.
7:30 p.m. LAMPION MAKING CONTEST Make your Lampion for the
parade! Bring a flashlight; well supply the rest.Free with Alpenfest pin.On the
courthouse lawn. Sponsored by the Otsego County Sheriffs Department.
9:30 p.m. BURNING OF THE BOOGG Put your troubles on paper, slip
them inside the Boogg and watch them go up in smoke! Trouble slips located
2016
ALPENFEST
Congratulations
Buergermeister
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Parade Marshals
ner
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at the base of the Boogg. Gathering of trouble slips, Lampion Parade, lighting
celebration on the corner of First Street and Center Avenue.Sponsored by
AAA of Michigan.
10 p.m.-ish STAR WARS MOVIE, MEET AND GREET Directly after the
Burning of the Boogg Meet three legendary characters and watch Star
Wars: The Force Awakens under the stars. Tasty popcorn provided by Nates
Best Kettle Corn. Free with Alpenfest pin. Under the Pavilion. Sponsored by
McNamara Insurance and the Downtown Development Authority.
Wednesday, July 13
9 a.m. ALPENFEST COSTUME PARADE Join your friends and neighbors
Swiss dressed in their finest Alpenfest attire for the walking parade down
Main Street. Originating at Family Fare. Categories are Best Dressed Family,
Individual and Child. Judging begins at 8:30 a.m. Winners to be announced at
the Worlds Largest Coffee Break. Sponsored by Arlenes Diner.
9:30 a.m. DIE GROESTE KAFFE PAUSE The Worlds Largest Coffee
Break. Coffee, doughnuts and milk (while they last) join us for a friendly
chat. Under the Pavilion. Free with Alpenfest pin. Provided by Family Fare.
10 a.m. OTSEGO COUNTY PARK Free day use.
10 a.m. LADIES ANKLE CONTEST Who has the fairest ankles in all the
land? The thinnest? The smoothest? Prizes awarded in more than a dozen cat-
egories.Free with Alpenfest pin.On the Alpenfest Jays Sporting Goods Main
Stage. Sponsored by Great lakes Energy and Wolverine Alpine Power Plant.
11 a.m. MENS KNEE CONTEST Who has the knobbiest? Sexiest? Most
scarred? Most tan? Prizes awarded in more than a dozen categories.Free with
Alpenfest pin.On the Jays Sporting Goods Main Stage. Sponsored by Great
Lakes Energy and Wolverine Alpine Power Plant.
Noon PONTRESINA SPAETZLE (CHICKEN DUMPLING) SUPPEN Our (se-
cret) Pontresina soup recipe. Free (while it lasts) with Alpenfest pin. $5 with-
out the Alpenfest pin.Under the Pavilion.Sponsored by Atkinson, Petruska,
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Noon CONCERT: GREG LESTERS PUPPET ADVENTURES performing
Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack discovers making the right choice is not always
easy ... but finds believing in himself leads to the greatest rewards.Free with
Alpenfest pin.Under the Pavilion. Sponsored by Baymont Inn and Suites and
Hickerson Floor and Tile Haus.
Noon-5 p.m. ROSCO THE CLOWN Brings chuckles, balloon artistry,
magic and more to the Alpenstrasse.
Noon-5 p.m. TOMMY TROPIC Juggler extraordinaire will entertain and
amaze you!
1 p.m. GOLDFISH EATING CONTEST Gulp as fast as you can!
Prizes!Free with Alpenfest pin. Under the Pavilion.Sponsored by Great Lakes
Energy and Wolverine Alpine Power Plant.
1-3 p.m. APPLAUDE CLAUDE Stopby Shannon Park and Applaud sored by Mike and Teri Cwik.
Claude as we celebrate the life of Gaylords Claude Shannon with fun-filled
activities and stories. Free. Located on the east side of the Alpenstrasse (next
door to Funky Fish and Friends). Presented by the Otsego County Historical
Society.
1-3 p.m. CHILD FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION Receive a CD with a
photo, fingerprint and voice recognition for your child. Under the Pavilion.
This free service is sponsored by Awakon Credit Union in cooperation with
the Michigan State Police.
2 p.m. BUBBLE GUM BLOWING CONTEST Gooey, sticky, explosions
provided for all ages. Prizes for the biggest!Free with Alpenfest pin. Under the
Pavilion.Sponsored by Great Lakes Energy and Wolverine Alpine Power Plant.
3 p.m. TRICYCLE PARADE Tykes with their decorated trikes. Prizes!Free
with Alpenfest pin.Meet under the Pavilion.Sponsored by Great Lakes Energy
and Wolverine Alpine Power Plant.
3 p.m. BICYCLE PARADE Prizes awarded for the best-dressed bikes on
the Alpenstrasse.Free with Alpenfest pin.Starting under the Pavilion.Spon-
sored by Great Lakes Energy and Wolverine Alpine Power Plant.
4-5 p.m. CHILDRENS HOUR A special performance with Rosco,
Tommy Tropic and Funny Puppet Guy Rick Paul.Free with Alpenfest pin.Un-
der the Pavilion. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Gaylord.
5-7 p.m. CREATE AND TAKE CLASS Gaylord Area Council for the
Arts provides the supplies. Register online at gaylordalpenfest.com as limited
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spots are available. Located at the art tent on the courthouse lawn. Proceeds
will benefit the Gaylord Area Council for the Arts. Sponsored by The Rusty
Pelican.
5 p.m. CONCERT: DOUG THOMAS A talented local musician playing a
mix of classic rock, alternative and country.Free with Alpenfest pin.Under the
Pavilion.Sponsored by Brand Land Surveying, LLC.
5 p.m. DINNER Pulled Pork or BBQ Pork plate with all the fixins, get
it before its gone. $3 with Alpenfest pin; $8 without pin. Under the Pavilion.
Sponsored by Dowkers Meat Market. Hosted by the Alpenfest board of di-
rectors.
6:15-7:15 p.m. CONCERT: GAYLORD COMMUNITY BAND Get your
marching shoes and come out for this community favorite. Under the direc-
tion of Ralph Schweigert.Free with Alpenfest pin.Under the Pavilion.Spon-
8 p.m. CONCERT: BEGINNINGS: CHICAGO TRIBUTE BAND A band like
no other. Their performances bring to life the music of Chicago, and excep-
tionally recreate every decade of the bands hits.Free with Alpenfest pin.On
the Alpenfest Jays Sporting Goods Main Stage. Sponsored by Gaylord Ford
Lincoln and 98.5 UPS.
Thursday, July 14
8 a.m. ALPINE COUNTRY BREAKFAST Delicious biscuits and gravy starts
the day right (while supplies last). Free with Alpenfest pin. Under the Pavilion.
Provided by Bob Evans Restaurants. Sponsored and served by Community
Financial Credit Union.
9 a.m. DIAPER DERBY Watch these speedy babies crawl to their par-
ents.Free with Alpenfest pin.Under the Pavilion.Sponsored by Great Lakes
Energy and Wolverine Alpine Power Plant.
10-11:30 a.m. ART TENT FEATURING KIDS ARTS AND CRAFTS Drop in.
Kids of any age can drop-in with their parent and make simple and creative art/
crafts items.Free with Alpenfest pin.In the art tent on the courthouse lawn.
Hosted by the Gaylord Area Council for the Arts. Sponsored by The Rusty Peli-
can.
11 a.m. PIZZA EATING CONTEST Test your cheesy pizza eating skills. Age
divisions.Free with Alpenfest pin.Under the Pavilion. Sponsored by Jets Pizza.
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Noon CONCERT: YOUNG AMERICANS This annual Alpenfest favorite
returns to the Alpenfest Jays SportingGoods Main Stage!The Young Amer-
icans always draw a standing-room only crowd! Their singing, dancing and
music will delight and amaze you!Free with Alpenfest pin. Sponsored by
Smith Realty Group and Dale J. Smith Broker.
Noon STILT WALKING CONTEST Accept the challenge, its a tall
order. All ages welcome.Free with Alpenfest pin. On the courthouse lawn.
Prizes.Sponsored by Great Lakes Energy and Wolverine Alpine Power Plant.
Noon-5 p.m. ROSCO THE CLOWN Bringing chuckles, balloon artistry,
magic and more to the Alpenstrasse.
1-5 p.m. TOMMY TROPIC Juggler extraordinaire will amaze you!
1 p.m. JUMP ROPE CONTEST Under the Pavilion. Prizes!Free with
Alpenfest pin.Sponsored by Great Lakes Energy and Wolverine Alpine Power
Plant.
2 p.m. HOOLA HOOP CONTEST Under the Pavilion. Prizes!Free with
Alpenfest pin.Sponsored by Great Lakes Energy and Wolverine Alpine Power
Plant.
2-3:30 p.m. LIVE ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS Pottery, carving or other
artiste demonstrations. At the art tent on the courthouse lawn. Hosted by the
Gaylord Area Council for the Arts. Sponsored by The Rusty Pelican.Free with
Alpenfest pin.
3 p.m. ALPINE BINGO For seniors only! Prizes awarded!Free with
Alpenfest pin.Under the Pavilion.Sponsored and hosted by Aspen Ridge
Retirement Village.
3-4 p.m. CHILDRENS HOUR A special performance with Rosco,
Tommy Tropic and Funny Puppet Guy Rick Paul.Free with Alpenfest pin.On
the Alpenfest Jays Sporting Goods Main Stage. Sponsored by Freeman Fam-
ily Enterprises.
4-6 p.m. ALPENFEST STONE THROW Whos the strongest man and
woman on the strasse? Corner of First Street and Court Avenue. Sponsored by
Powerhouse Gym, Loshaw Crane, Rock 105.1 and Petoskey Granite & Stone.
5 p.m. CONCERT: GAYLORD COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA Its music to
your Alpen ears as this seasoned orchestra serenades you. Under the direc-
tion of Jim Van Eizenga.Free with Alpenfest pin.Under the Pavilion. Spon-
sored by The Herald Times.
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5-7 p.m. CREATE AND TAKE CLASS Gaylord Area Council for the
Arts provides the supplies. Register online at gaylordalpenfest.com as limited
spots are available. In the art tent on the courthouse lawn. Proceeds will ben-
efit the Gaylord Area Council fro the Arts. Sponsored by The Rusty Pelican.
5:30 p.m. ICE CREAM SOCIAL Banana Splits free (while they last) with
your 2016 Alpenfest pin! $5 without a pin. Under the Pavilion. Sponsored by
Ashbys Sterling Ice Cream and Alpine Chocolat Haus. Hosted by the Marshall
family and friends!
8 p.m. CONCERT: THE COOKIES These hometown favorites are back
for another rip-roaring time. Playing a mix of Motown, pop, funk, covers and
originals. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and get ready to shake and bake
a sweet batch of fresh tunes.Free with Alpenfest pin.On the Alpenfest Jays
Sporting Goods Main Stage.Sponsored by Wagar Motors and Seams Like
New.
Friday, July 15
8 a.m. PFANNEKUCHEN UND WUERSTCHEN Pancake and Sausage
Breakfast (while it lasts). Free with Alpenfest pin. Cooked and served by Gay-
lord Community Schools. Sausage donated by Bob Evans and Family Fare.
9 a.m. UGLY DOG CONTEST REGISTRATION Get your favorite canine
registered for the Ugly Dog Contest. On the courthouse lawn. DOGS MUST BE
ON LEASH!Sponsored by Pet Supplies Plus with the assistance of the Otsego
County Animal Shelter.
9:30 a.m. UGLY DOG CONTEST (Beautiful and cute dogs are welcome
too!) Whos the most pathetic pooch? Bring your homely hound to this
event and let the judges decide. Prizes awarded. On the courthouse lawn.
DOGS MUST BE ON LEASH! Sponsored by Pet Supplies Plus with special guest
appearance from Ms. Michigan State, Jessica Mason.
10 a.m. KINDER KLASSICS An assortment of childrens activities on the
courthouse lawn for children 6 and under. Free with Alpenfest pin.Sponsored
by Great Lakes Energy and Wolverine Alpine Power Plant.
10-11:30 a.m. KIDS PAINTING CLASS Kids ages 10 and up. Cost $10
per student with Alpenfest pin. Register at the tent on the courthouse lawn.
Proceeds will benefit the Gaylord Council for the Arts and Alpenfest. Hosted
by the Gaylord Area Council for the Arts. Sponsored by The Rusty Pelican.
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10:30 a.m. PET PARADE REGISTRATION Under the Pavilion.Sponsored
by Pet Supplies Plus with the assistance of the Otsego County Animal Shelter.
11 a.m. PET PARADE Prizes for the best dressed Alpenfest pets. Un-
der the Pavilion. DOGS MUST BE ON LEASH!Sponsored by Pet Supplies Plus
with special guest appearance from Ms. Michigan State, Jessica Mason.
Noon-5 p.m. TOMMY TROPIC Juggler extraordinaire will amaze you!
Noon-5 p.m. ROSCO THE CLOWN Bringing chuckles, balloon artistry,
magic and more to the Alpenstrasse.
Noon-2 p.m. ALPENFEST IDOL TRYOUTS Gaylords own version of
American Idol. Free with Alpenfest pin. On the Jays Sporting Goods Main
Stage. Sponsored by The University Center Gaylord.
2 p.m. SWISS STONE SPITTING Under the Pavilion. Prizes!Free with
Alpenfest pin.Sponsored by Great Lakes Energy and Wolverine Alpine Power
Plant.
2-3:30 p.m. LIVE ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS Pottery, carving or other
artiste demonstrations. In the art tent on the courthouse lawn. Free with
Alpenfest pin. Hosted by the Gaylord Area Council for the Arts. Sponsored by
The Rusty Pelican.
3 p.m. PIE EATING CONTEST Under the Pavilion. Prizes!Free with
Alpenfest pin. Provided by Family Fare.Sponsored by Great Lakes Energy and
Wolverine Alpine Power Plant.
4 p.m. LA PROMENADE DES BISCUITS (Gaylords version of a cake walk)
Join us by the Pavilion to see how the cookie crumbles. Free with Alpenfest
pin. Sponsored by Munson Home Health.
5 p.m. ART TENT RECEPTION A lovely reception featuring artwork
from many talented local artists with delicious hors doeuvres provided by
Treetops. Artwork will be available to purchase through a live auction. Lo-
cated at the art tent on the courthouse lawn. Tickets must be purchased in
advance at the Gaylord Area Convention and Tourism Bureau. Alpenfest pin
required. Hosted by the Gaylord Area Council for the Arts. Sponsored by The
Rusty Pelican.
5-7 p.m. ALPENFEST RUN REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP Otsego
County Community Center located at 315 S. Center Ave.
5:30 p.m., CONCERT: STORM FRONT Great local talent through the
dinner hour! Free with Alpenfest pin. Under the Pavilion. Sponsored by the
Otsego Club & Resort.
5:30 p.m. (ZOKLA) SWISS GNOCCHI A recipe originating from Glarus,
Switzerland. A family staple of buttery rich soft Gnocchi (dumplings). Free
(while it lasts) with Alpenfest pin.Under the Pavilion. Sponsored by the Sugar
Bowl Restaurant.
8 p.m. CONCERT: SATISFACTION ROLLING STONE TOUR This highly
acclaimed international production has been featured in Rolling Stone mag-
azine and hundreds of national newspapers, magazines, television & radio as
the worlds greatest show honoring the Rolling Stones and their legacy. Free
with Alpenfest pin.On the Alpenfest Jays Sporting Goods Main Stage.Spon-
sored by Chemical Bank and Eagle 101.5.
DUSK: FIREWORKS Keep your seat at the Alpenfest Jays Sporting
Goods Main Stage and enjoy fireworks at their finest! Brought to you by TBO
Development Company.
Saturday, July 16
7-9 a.m. BREAKFAST TO GO! Come get your hot coffee, hot chocolate,
breakfast sandwich and Timbits to take with you while enjoying the morning
festivities. Free with your 2016 Alpenfest pin while supplies last. Under the
Pavilion. Sponsored and served by Tim Hortons.
8:15 a.m. ALPENFEST FUN RUN Starts and ends under the Pavilion.
Sponsored by Johnsons Propane, Otsego Memorial Hospital, Gaylord Eye
Care, Family Fare, Oliver Chiropractic and Specialized Lawn Care, Inc.
8:30 a.m. ALPENFEST WALK 5K and 10K walkers start and finish under
the Pavilion on Court.
8:45 a.m. 40TH ANNUAL ALPENFEST RUN 10K runners start at 8:45;
5K runners start at 9. Awards for top finishers to follow the events under the
Pavilion. Starts and ends under the Pavilion. For information call the Gaylord
Area Chamber of Commerce at (989) 732-6333. Sponsored by Johnsons Pro-
pane, Otsego Memorial Hospital, Gaylord Eye Care, Family Fare, Oliver Chiro-
practicand Specialized Lawn Care, Inc.
9-11 a.m. CLASSIC CAR AND TRUCK SHOW REGISTRATION Located on
Court Avenue and First Street. Sponsored byIndependence Tire and Ameri-
Gas.
10-11:30 a.m. ART TENT FEATURING KIDS ARTS AND CRAFTS Drop in.
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Kids of any age can drop-in with their parent and make some fast and easy
art/crafts items.Free with Alpenfest pin.In the art tent on the courthouse
lawn. Hosted by the Gaylord Area Council for the Arts. Sponsored by The
Rusty Pelican.
Noon ALPENFEST GAYLORD ART VAN GRAND PARADE Featuring pa-
rade favorites Rosco the Clown and Tommy Tropic. The pageantry of Gaylords
premier parade unfolds. The parade route will start on Main Street at Illinois
Avenue, heading east to South Otsego Avenue, ending at Fourth Street.
Sponsored by Gaylord Art Van.
Noon GAYLORD HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND Alpenfest wel-
comes back the Gaylord High School Marching Band under the direction of
Aaron Hoteling. Sponsored by Catt Development.
1-4 p.m. CLASSIC CAR AND TRUCK SHOW Alpenfest welcomes back
an old Alpenfest tradition. Take a walk down memory lane beginning at Court
Avenue and First Street and check out some fantastic vintage, classic hot
rods, cruisers, trucks and more. More than 30 awards and categories. Register
online today at gaylordalpenfest.com. Sponsored by Independence Tire and
AmeriGas.
1-5 p.m.ROSCO THE CLOWN Bringing chuckles, balloon artistry,
magic and more to the Alpenstrasse.
1 p.m. OKTOBEN German polka band on the Alpenstrasse. Sponsored
by C2AE.
2 p.m. PETOSKEY STEEL DRUM BAND Under the Pavilion. Sponsored
by Northland Area Federal Credit Union.
2-5 p.m. DHARMA SQUAD INDUSTRIES FIRST SKATEPARK COMPETITION
This event will be held at the Otsego County Sportsplex. Registration link
available at gaylordalpenfest.com or on-site. Entry fee will be $5 with Alpen-
fest pin. Sponsored and hosted by the Dharma Squad.
3 p.m. FAIRY TALE CHARACTERS MEET AND GREET More than a dozen
beloved characters surround the Alpenstrasse and Pavilion for casual meet
and greet after their noon parade appearance. Sponsored by Alpine Electric.
3 p.m. STRUDEL ON THE STRASSE Strut your stuff down to the Alpen-
strasse for a slice of strudel while it lasts. Free with Alpenfest pin. Under the
Pavilion. Provided by Albies. Sponsored by Gaylord Teachers and G.E.A.
5-6 p.m. KARAOKE (ALPENFEST IDOL) FINALS Under the pavilion.
Sponsored by Diesel Freak LLC.
5-7 p.m. CREATE AND TAKE CLASS Gaylord Area Council for the
Arts provides the supplies. Register online at gaylordalpenfest.com as limited
spots are available. In the art tent on the courthouse lawn. Proceeds will ben-
efit the Gaylord Area Council fro the Arts. Sponsored by The Rusty Pelican.
7 p.m. CONCERT: ALAN TURNER AND THE STEEL HORSE BAND 2015
nominee ICM Country Music new artist of the year with Alpenfest pin.On the
Alpenfest Jays Sporting Goods Main Stage.Sponsored by Family Fare and the
City of Gaylord.
Honored Industries
1965 US Plywood 1992 North Central Michigan
1966 Standard Products Home Builders Association
1967 City and County Officials 1993 Old Kent Bank
1968 Military Service Personnel 1994 St. Marys School

Parade Marshal Honor Roll

1969 News Industry 1995 Higgins Industries
1970 Otsego County Memorial 1996 Distel, Okrei, Keskine & Cook
Hospital LLP
1969 Gov. William Milliken 1993 Sue Ballantyne 1971 Law Enforcement Agencies 1997 Schlangs and Call of the Wild
1970 Gov. William Milliken 1994 Gary Waldo 1972 Michigan Highway 1998 RSVP
*1971 Edward Strolle 1995 Glen A. Catt Department 1999 City of Gaylord
*1972 Leo Schlang *1996 Daune Weiss 1973 Hidden Valley 2000 Gaylord Evangelical
1973 Lester Luden *1997 Nyman Tripp 1974 Judiciary Free Church
1974 Al Kowalski 1998 Chuck Klee 1975 Oil Industry 2001 Gaylord Golf Mecca
1975 Robert Fritz 1999 Chuck Berlin 1976 Life Support Organization 2002 OMH
*1976 Msgr. FrancisKaminski 2000 Bill Wishart 1977 Department of Natural 2003 Oldies 101.5
*1977 Dr. Robert Libke 2001 Dave Baragrey Resources 2004 Car Dealerships
*1978 Rev. Charles Hastie 2002 Duane, Jim and Fred Snook 1978 Higgins Industries 2005 Crossroads Industries
*1979 Harold Elgas 2003 Jane Ludlow 1979 Champion Building Products 2006 Sugar Bowl
*1980 Gordon Everett 2004 John Jenkins 1980 Alpine Regional Center 2007 Independent Bank
*1981 Jim Mongeau 2005 Bruce Brown 1981 D&M Railroad 2008 Otsego County Parks &
*1982 Glen Catt 2006 Dale Smith 1982 Education Recreation Dept.
*1983 Edward Calkins 2007 Phil Alexander 1983 Tourism and Resort Industry 2009 Otsego County Fair
1984 Bob McNamara 2008 Jerry Fox 1984 Gaylord IDC Park Tenants Association
*1985 Ollie Hogan 2009 Mike Reling 1985 Glens Market, Inc. 2010 University Center at Gaylord
1986 Jack Deming 2010 Bob Doumas 1986 Michayw A. Partnership & M-TEC at Kirtland-Gaylord
*1987 Dick Yuill 2011 Dean Johnson 1987 Sylvan Resort 2011 Otsego County United Way
*1988 Al Kassuba 2012 Joe Duff 1988 Agriculture 2012 Diocese of Gaylord
*1989 Ernie Grocock 2013 Diane Pompei 1989 Alpenfest, Inc. 2013 Otsego County
*1990 Walter Brown 2014 Meghan Aimoe 1990 Service Organizations Commission on Aging
1991 Fred and LauraLickteig * 2015Patti Dobrzelewski (selected) 2014 Gaylord Herald Times
1992 Bill Johnson * Deceased 1991 Ward Lake Energy 2015 Jays Sporting Goods

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Honored Industry
Otsego County Community Foundation
continues to give, gather, grant and grow
GAYLORD Give. Gather. Grant.
Grow. The four Gs are the corner-
stones of the Otsego County Com-
munity Foundation, the 2016 Alpen-
fest Honored Industry.
It was a nice surprise to be cho-
sen, said Dana Bensinger, executive
director of the OCCF. It makes me
feel that people are catching on to
what we are doing.
People are indeed catching on to
the positive impact the community
foundation has made throughout the
county. The organization touches all
aspects of life including arts and cul-
ture, education, conservation, health
and human services and economic
development.
Bensinger said that all commu-
nities in Michigan have community
foundations that facilitate local
philanthropy
A community foundation is like a
foundation to a house or a building,
she said. It provides resources and
it connects people; it is a bridge be-
tween donors and nonprofits.
The foundation was established
in 1992 as a community savings ac-
count and became incorporated as
a nonprofit organization in 1994.
Today, it manages 65 charitable
community funds that have been
established by individuals, families,
businesses and nonprofit organi-
zations. Despite being one of the
smallest community foundations in
Michigan, OCCF has nearly and $3.5
million in assets and in 2015 reached
a milestone by providing $1 million
in community grants since its incep-
tion.
The foundation is charged with
the custodianship of donor funds.
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Careful management of those funds
make it possible for all fourth grade
students in Otsego County learn to
swim at the Otsego County Sports-
plex through the Catt Family Fund,
and for all eighth graders to partic-
ipate in Natural Resources Day at
the Groen Nature Preserve through
the Mary Kay Smith-Sklarczyk Fund.
Each year, for the last three years, the
foundation has granted an average
of $140,000 to more than 30 different
organizations.
In 2015, through several charita-
ble funds, OCCF awarded grants to
the county-wide school backpack
program, a fitness room at Johan-
nesburg/ Lewiston High School, the
Gaylord Blue Devils Health Center,
and most recently to the new VFW
Pavilion project. Many other organi-
zations also received grants for proj-
ects that will make a positive differ-
ence in the community. In addition,
the foundation helped set up several
funds including an endowment from
an anonymous donor for the Otsego
County Food Pantry.
OCCF also helps to give, gather,
grant and grow Otsego County
through annual scholarships,
($11,000 awarded in 2015) mini
grants to teachers through the
UAW Local 388 Educator Fund, and
through workshops to assist non-
profits in their operations.
Community members may
choose to participate in the founda-
tions mission in a number of ways
including by giving time, monetary
gifts or by leaving a legacy. The an-
nual Extreevaganza, the Facebook
I Love My Community grant pro-
gram and the recently launched
100 Women Who Care offer other
opportunities for any community
member to become philanthropic.
The foundation receives gifts
of all sizes; every gift is impactful,
Bensinger said.
OCCF also involves young peo-
ple age 12-21 in local philanthropy
through its Youth Advisory Commit-
tee. These future community leaders
receive grant-making and leadership
training and oversee a fund desig-
nated to enhance the quality of life
for youth in Otsego County.
Bensinger has served in her role
for five years; each day she and her
assistant Kristen Payton strive to
connect the people who care to the
causes that matter. She has a vision
for the future:
I want the foundation to be a
trusted, known and valued partner
in local philanthropy. All the work
we are doing right now impacts to-
day, tomorrow and forever in Otsego
County.
Bensinger credits a strong and ac-
tive and supportive board for taking
their membership seriously and fol-
lowing an intense strategic plan.
As Alpenfest Honored Industry,
the foundation will be saluted along
with other award recipients at the
Honors Luncheon Tuesday, July 12
and recognized throughout Alpenfest
week.
Bensinger said she looks forward
to the festive week, and will take time
to do what she loves best about her
work.
It will be nice to be out and about
and connecting with people who
helped start the Otsego County Com-
munity Foundation 22 years ago.
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