The LinkAugust 2012

Nine and Wine

1. Golf, Cart, Food and Wine - $402. Food and Wine - $153. Hole Sponsors - $50

You do NOT need a foursome to golf - in fact, we encourageindividuals without a team to sign up.

Taco bar begins at 5:30 pmWine Tasting in the Pavilion Sponsored by Grove Liquor Mart

(we will be in the banquet room if the weather is bad)You will also be able to purchase wine at this event to take home.Beer and Soda Sponsored by Ives Groves - Cash Bar is Available

Registration forms can be found on page 3

Our event includes:GolfTaco BarDJSilent Auction50/50 Raffle

Greater Union Grove Area

Best Ball Tournament:Everyone hits but usesthe best ball in their group

Chamber Lunch....................................................2

Meet our Director..............................................3

Nine and Wine Registration form.........3

Corn Roast..........................................................4-5

Meet our new member...............................6

Super Saturday/Car Show.......................6

President’s Message.......................................7

Parade Thank Yous................8-9

Featured Member............................................10

LUG...................................................................................11

Calendar....................................................................12

Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 12:00 - 1:15 pmIves Groves Golf Links

14101 Washington Ave.Sturtevant, WI 53177

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Make your reservations by emailing betsy.ugchamber@att.netor call 262-878-4606 by Tuesday, August 28

Jamie Vollmer is an award-winning champion of public educationand the author of the highly acclaimed book “Schools Cannot DoIt Alone”. He will speak on the history of public education. Also,he will provide ideas for the direction that we need to take for thefuture of education in our public schools.

There will be time for a question and answer period after hispresentation.

Option 1 - Golf, Cart, Food and Wine $40Option 2 - Food and Wine $15Option 3 - Hole Sponsorship $50

Salsabration

Friday, September 21Ives Groves Golf Links

14101 Washington Ave.Sturtevant, WI 53177

Registration Form

Please make checks payable to: Union Grove Chamber of Commerce. Send to: PO Box 44, Union Grove, WI 53182

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New board member FrankKrupkowski is not a new faceto Union Grove. Originallyfrom the Chicago area Frankmarried his wife Kathy (aUnion Grove native) andmoved his family to UnionGrove in 1984. Frank is newto the chamber of commerceand has stepped up to be aboard member as well. Inthe past Frank has beenactive with the Union GroveJaycees, Union Grove Youth

Baseball, has coached soccer for the recreation departmentand has also served as a Village of Union Grove Board Member.Frank and Kathy recently moved back into town after living inKansasville for a number of years. While living in KansasvilleFrank was a member of the Kansasville Fire Department

serving as a volunteer Firefighter/EMT. Franks careerbackground has primarily been in the Information Systemsarea working for CNH, Young Radiator, and Pioneer Productsin Racine, working as an IT consultant in the Milwaukeearea. Frank has also worked as an EMT for an ambulanceservice as well as in local emergency rooms. Currently Frankruns two home based businesses that he and Kathy havestarted. Easy Dream Vacations is a travel agency specializingin the Caribbean Island, cruises and group travel. Theirsecond business is LDH Web Services which develops andhosts web sites for small businesses. Frank has recentlyjoined the Union Grove Yorkville Fire Department and islooking forward to serving with his son Chris who is an EMTon the department. Frank considers himself to be blessedwith being able to raise a wonderful family of 4 children inthe Union Grove area. He currently enjoys his 2 granddaughters and has a 3rd grandchild on the way.

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Amanda Kurt Ironwood Chophouse & SaloonCommunity Travel Agency

Ashley Gillmore Shepherds MinistriesBernie Backus 11 am - 2 pmBethany Gage Shepherds Ministries

Chamber of CommerceBetty Backus Honorary memberBill Lehman Fonk's Home CenterBill Stoebig Edward JonesBob Morris Polnasek-DanielsBrooke Bruns Shepherds MinistriesBryan Stephens Home HelpersCal Richter Fonk's Home CenterCarol Ruffalo American LegionCassandra Kurt Ironwood Chophouse & SaloonChris Groth Phil Gray Builders, LLCChris Malik Community TravelChris Wright Shepherds MinistriesCindy Kent Fonk's Home CenterDavid Funk Union Grove ResidentDeb Lois Community State BankDorothy Olson Cedar World FurnitureDoug Gray Phil Gray Builders, LLCDustin Kurt Ironwood Chophouse & SaloonEric Daniels Polnasek-DanielsFrank Gutierez Veterans Asst. CenterGail Bartman Shepherds MinistriesGail Rygiewicz Union Grove ResidentGary Fonk Fonk's Home CenterGeorge Winget Masons LodgeGlen Miller Miller-Reesman Funeral HomeGreg Wall Community State BankHarold Smart Honorary Chamber Member

Fonk's Home CenterJamey  Floren Oak Ridge Care CenterJamie Kerkman Community TravelJane Smart Honorary Chamber MemberJanice Fonk Fonk's Home CenterJeanne Gessert Fonk's Home Center

Community State BankJim Barnard Fonk's Home CenterJim Carlson McMahon-Veltus, CPAJim Muraski Community State BankJohn Donovan Mr. Rooter PlumbingJoselyn Corrining Veterans Asst. CenterJosiah Bruns Shepherds Ministries

Julie Peterson Lawn Pros, Inc.Kaitlin Dosh Shepherds MinistriesKathy Boehmer Fox River Fire and SafetyKayla Burnett Shepherds MinistriesKayla Johnson Yorkville & MT. Pleasant Mutual Ins.

Shepherds MinistriesKim Ligocki Community State BankKris Bernstein Community State BankLaurie Zapata Microcomp ServicesLenell James Daniel Veterans Asst. CenterLeslie Stephens Home HelpersLisa Johnson Yorkville & Mt. Pleasant Mutual Ins.Lori Weis Fonk's Home CenterMaggie Gassert Fonk's Home CenterMarlene Ketterhagen Polnasek-DanielsMary Wright Shepherds MinistriesMatt Hrupka Microcomp ServicesMelba Wright Shepherds MinistriesMichael Peterson Lawn Pros, Inc.Mike Boehmer Fox River Fire and SafetyMike Kent Fonk's Home CenterMike Knight Miller-Reesman Funeral HomeNathaniel Clerk Veterans Asst. CenterOwn Lackey Shepherds MinistriesPam Hegemann Community State BankPat Murray American Legion

Microcomp ServicesPhil Gray Builders, LLCMiller-Reesman Funeral Home

Rick Fonk Fonk's Home CenterRobin Vos State Rep.Ruth Bose Shepherds MinistriesSandra Just Oak Ridge Care CenterSandy Nelson So. WI Veterans CenterSharon Boyd Shepherds MinistriesSteve Burgett Community State BankSteve Hanson Square One HeatingSteven Peterson Lawn Pros, Inc.Sue Donovan Mr. Rooter PlumbingTerri Gray Phil Gray Builders, LLCTess Claussen Community TravelTim Mallach Village of Union Grove

Capital InsuranceTina Johnson Yorkville & MT. Pleasant Mutual Ins.Tracy Lackey Shepherds MinistriesWalter Groth Phil Gray Builders, LLCZach Jarosz GZB Plumbing

BIG THANK YOUA

Corn Roast committee members did an excellent job:P hil Gray, Terri Gray, Paul Hrupka, Rebecca Miller and Betsy Weese

This was our first year with a new advertising/promotional campaign during our corn roast.

On Wednesday, July 25 we slashed our corn price inhalf. Thank you to the following sponsors for makingthat possible.

Acme Office EquipmentAlliant Physical Therapy Group LLCAnimal Hospital of Union GroveCommunity State BankFirst Call Heating & Cooling, Inc.Fonk's Home CenterGrove Liquor MartGrove Quick MartMiller-Reesman Funeral HomeMr. Rooter PlumbingPhil Gray Builders, LLCPlaymate KennelPolnasek-Daniels Funeral HomeThe Sign ResourceUnion Grove Piggly WigglyUnited Way of Racine CountyWheaton Franciscan Medical Group - Union GroveYorkville & Mt. Pleasant Mutual Insurance Co.

These sponsor businesses were advertised at ourFourth of July Parade, in the 12 communitynewspapers and in the Racine County Fair section ofthe Journal Times as well as in our promotional bags.

Special thanks goes out to these people for helpingus fold, staple and stuff 5,000 bags:

Bernie and Betty BackusBill StoebigEric DanielsFrank KrupkowskiJim CarlsonJohn DonovanJulie PetersonLeslie StephensMackenzie PetersonMarlene KetterhagenMike PetersonPhil GrayTerri Gray

I also want to extend a huge thank you to AcmeOffice Supplies who made all of our copies. It tookdays to produce them.

A big thank you to:

Doug Preston, Piggly Wiggly for delivering corn andsupplies all week long.Tina Hartlage, Captial Insurance, for delivering cornroaster.Rob Whalen, The Sign Resource, for donating ourcorn asphalt signs for the fair.

These businesses put advertising in the corn roast bagswhich were handed out at the corn roast.

Acme Office EquipmentAnimal Hospital of Union GroveCedar World FurnitureCJS Lawn & LandscapeCommunity State BankFirst Call Heating & Cooling, Inc.Fonk's Home CenterGrove Liquor MartGrove Quick MartLawn Pros, Inc.Midwest DentalMiller-Reesman Funeral HomeMr. Rooter PlumbingOrder of the Eastern StarPhil Gray Builders, LLCPlaymate KennelPolnasek-Daniels Funeral HomeRoseanne's Floral & GiftTalmer Bank and TrustThe Family DentistThe Laundry StationThe Old Iron Ranch - Small Engine RepairTrackside TreasuresUnion Grove Farmers MarketWheaton Franciscan Medical Group - Union GroveWisconsin Women's Business Initiative CorporationYorkville & Mt. Pleasant Mutual Insurance Co.

The bags that are left will be handed out at the Car Showon August 11 and Super Saturday on September 8. Bothevents will give consumers a chance to win a $100 bill.

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Cedar World Furniture is a family-owned and operatedbusiness offering you that personal touch you’ve beenlooking for and at the same time treating each customerlike a part of their family. Terry and Dorothy Olson arethe owners.

Cedar World has expanded to Top Home ImprovementQA by offering three ways to purchase their high qualitygarden/patio furniture:

Order Custom Built Patio/Deck furniture Purchase Adirondack Chair Kits and other

garden/patio furniture and save 50% off retail Buy the plans and save big money

Enjoy your home, patio and garden more completely withour and custom built Furniture.Featuring our #1 best selling Adirondack Chair is the mostcomfortable wooden chair ever invented. We also sellcedar benches, gliders/rockers, Adirondack chairs andlove seats, big boy chairs or over sized chairs, garden andpatio sets and kits for the do it yourself person.

Their mission is simple: to make your project a success andrealize your dream project. Terry Olson serves thecommunity by belonging to the Lions and Kiwanis Cluband a member of the Chamber of Commerce.

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS -9:30 AM “KIDS ARE PEOPLE TOO” - ROCK ‘N ROLL SHOW FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES11:00 AM UNION GROVE’S GOT TALENT SHOW3:00 PM SUPER SATURDAY 5K RUN/WALKALL DAY CUDDLES & BILL BOY: FACE PAINTING & BALLOON ARTALL DAY CRAFTERS (MASONIC LODGE)ALL DAY CAROUSEL MAGICALL DAY ZOO TO YOU & PONY RIDES (PETTING ZOO & PONY RIDES)ALL DAY TRACTOR DRAWN TROLLEY

Registration: 2:00 PM/Race Start: 3:00 PMPresented by Community State Bank

8th ANNUAL STREET DANCE, 6:00PM - 12AMPRESENTED BY: UNION GROVE KIWANIS CLUBMUSIC! DRINKS! FOOD!LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: WEIRD SCIENCECOST: GOODWILL DONATION AT THE DOOR

9:00 am to- 2:00 pmDowntown Main Street, HWY 45Rain or Shine - All Vehicles Welcome!

Free Registration 9:00 am - noon Dash Plaques for the first 200 cars Food and drink available for purchase

R & R Club’s Rick & Scoopin the Loop returning to spinthe oldies

Tiger Heberling: 939-2160

This Chamber of Commerce is organized for the purpose of advancing the economic well-being of the Greater Union GroveArea. Through planning, education and cooperation, the Chamber shall serve the commercial, industrial, professional,educational and civic interests of the area.

Community State BankPolnasek-Daniels Family Funeral Home

The Family DentistsTalmer Bank and TrustMartin’s Garage Chrysler DodgeMartin Ford Sales

Silver Sponsors:

Gold Sponsors:Eric Daniels

I hope you are all enjoyingthis wonderful summer weare having.    Except for thelack of rain for the farmers, ithas been almost perfect forthose who enjoy the heat.We have just come off of thecorn roast week and I wouldlike to give a big thank you toall those who helped, notonly at the corn roast, but

also with our advertising promotion. (Hours and hours,printing, folding, and stuffing.) It is because of all of youthat this event is a success every year.  As always Terri andBetsy did an amazing job putting things together with therest of the corn roast committee.

Next month will be the start of our 16th year of LUG. Thisis a program that I personally found to be outstanding.  Itis run by some very dedicated individuals who have comeup with a fun yet very educational and soul searchingcurriculum.  I know I learned a great deal about not onlyUnion Grove but myself as an individual and teammember.  I encourage all of you with an interest to sign upfor this years class.    I guarantee you will not bedisappointed.  Scholarships are still available.

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This year our parade celebrated Independence Day with the theme Musicals on Main. The decorated floats used thattheme or a Patriotic theme to design fantastic floats, including The Wizard of Oz, Snow White and Under the Sea tomention just a few. Hailey and Riley Kayler sang the National Anthem at Village Square Park for the starting of theChildren’s Parade, which had 53 children led by Marlene Ketterhagen and Kim Terpstra. The opening ceremony was heldat Hwy 11 & 45 where Chuck Moyer sang the National Anthem next to our flag bearer Katie Wendorf. Kym Comstockof the Union Grove Community Band played her bugle that then signaled the release of 200 red, white & blue balloons.

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Community State BankFriends of ParadeLawn Pros, Inc.Haman Assoc., Inc. DBA CulversUnion Grove Lions ClubGifford-Larson VFW Post 7924Ray Alderman & Sons Inc.Sound Specialty – Glen SaundersUnion Grove Piggly Wiggly

All Cut UpBernard BackusIronwood Chophouse & SaloonJB's PubMichael & Carol KnightMidwest Dental Care Sheboygan, Inc.North Shore BankRising StarsSchauer EnterprisesThe Annex, LLCU G Graded & Middle School PTOUnion Grove Baptist ChurchWarren Whitley

Amvets Ladies Aux. #911Amvets Riders of WI, Inc.Kansasville Amvets Post 911Kansasville Amvets Sons SquadronMartin Ford Sales, Inc.Ruby AlswagerSE WI Antique Power/Collectible SocietyTalmer Bank & Trust

Abbott RentalCreature Comforts of Racine County Inc.Old Iron Ranch – Small Engine RepairJeffrey L. & Shelly L. AldersonMary VillwockPat DexterRobert WilksRSVDQWeisway, Inc. DBA Lakeland Septic Serv.Willis Heimerl Realty Inc.Wm. Swantz Builders, Inc.Robert & Faye Niedermeyer -IndividualRobert & Faye Niedermeyer-

American Legion Auxiliary - Flags, Provide portablespeaker & Mailings

Ann Wendorf – Video assistanceArlene Paiser – Helium BalloonsBecky Eichner –Assisted key club selling itemsBetsy Weese -Video CommentaryBob Axelson – Flag and Flyer hand outBrenda Stevenson - Line UpBrianna Debrabander - Selling kazoos/clappers on routeCarol and Mike Knight – coordinate & escort judgesCarol Ruffalo -ConcessionsCasey Shevokas - Flag and Flyer hand outChuck Moyer - Sing National AnthemDave Teddy - Selling kazoos and clappers on routeDennis Humphrey - Provided GeneratorEric Daniels – Line upFay Tichy – Float JudgeFrank Krupkowski - Parade PhotosGayle Kerznar – Float JudgeGerry Hancock - Line up, No Parking SignsHailey Kayler – sing national anthemHannah Arnold - Balloon fillingJacob Arnold - Balloon fillingJake James - Selling kazoos and clappers on routeJeff Braun – Providing electric for video tapingJeff Swantz - Provided Golf CartJessie Christiansen - Video set-up & asst. commentatorJim Smith - Line UpJoey Blum - Flag and Flyer hand outJohn Fonk – Provided trailer for video tapingJordan Arnold - Balloon fillingJosh Shevokas - Flag and Flyer hand outJulie Peterson - video descriptionsKathy Beihmer – Line upKatie Wendorf - Flag Bearer & VideographerKym Comstock - BuglerKirk Weese - Providing flag wagon, Set up Units, Balloons

& Traffic ControlKylin Shevokas - Flag and Flyer hand outLaurie Eihleiter – Transportation & clean upLee Teddy - Selling kazoos and clappers on routeLeslie Stephenson - Children's Parade PhotosLiz Hoke - Selling kazoos and clappers on routeLogan Bauer - Flag and Flyer hand outMarlene Ketterhagen - Children’s ParadeMartin’s Garage - Provided Electric Cars for Parade StaffMarty, Veterans Assistance Program – Float Judge

Megan Johnson - Flag and Flyer hand outMike Boehmer - Line UpMr. Axelson - Flag and Flyer hand outNick Weis - No Parking Signs, Line upNicole Debrabander - Selling kazoos/clappers on routePat Murray - ConcessionsPete Maurice - No Parking SignsPhil Gray - Balloon filling, tent set upRacine County Fairgrounds – Provided set up spaceRacine County Sheriff's Dept. –Safety

Riley Kayler – sing national anthemSchauer Power Center- Provided Polaris for Staff TransportScott Maier - Line Up, Barricades, Speakers for Children's

Parade, Balloon Trailer.St. Robert Bellarmine - Providing parkingTalmer Bank and Trust - Selling clappers and kazoos,

Registration for children’s parade, provided goodie bagsfor Children’s Parade participants

Terri Gray – Concession set upTia Powell - Asst. video set-up & take downTyler Nelson - Flag and Flyer hand outU. G. Joint School District #1, Elementary – provided yard

cartUnion Grove High School – Providing parkingVillage of Union Grove DPW - permits, signs, barricades for

street closing, and TV BroadcastingYorkville Cub/Boy Scouts - Banner Carriers for winning floats

Congratulations Winning Floats:1st - Southern WI All Airborne Chapter2nd – Shepherds Ministries3rd - Al's Garage Door Service, Mickey ZibungHonorable Mention - Union Grove Baptist P. 9

Tenhagn Auto Service opened it's doors in May of 1996. JoelTenhagen is the owner. Before opening, Joel worked at a couple ofdifferent dealers and garages. Joel went to Wyoming Tech andgraduated in December 1986. He has worked on cars ever since.Tenhagen Auto works on Foreign and Domestic cars and light trucks.They have just recently started doing emission testing for theDepartment of motor vehicles. Tenhagen Auto does everything fromalignments, tires, tune ups, brake, and also exhaust. The hours ofoperation are Monday-Thursday 7:oo am till 6:00 pm, and Friday'sfrom 7:00 am till 5:00 pm.

Shepherds College is seekingfunding for their newcommunity project. Bycreating a community foodproject run by individualswith intellectual disabilitieswith hands-on participationfrom local students andorganizations, ShepherdsCollege Gardens will provideaffordable, fresh produce forRacine County low-incomeconsumers while expandingthe vocational training skills

of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Shepherds College Gardens willdonate 50% of what they grow to the Racine County Food Bank. To learnmore about this program and how you can participate in funding for thisexciting new project, please go to:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/144862/SC_Garden/Community%20Garden%20Project.pdf - or call - Muriel Andersen at ShepherdsMinistries 262.878.5620, ext. 1253.

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The friends and family ofRobert W. Metzler (Broadway Bob)September 27, 1928 - July 27, 2012

UW-Extension experts provide onlineresources and information aboutdrought

Madison, Wis. – Southern Wisconsinis now in drought conditions that rivalthose of 1988. These conditions posechallenges for all Wisconsin residents,both urban and rural.

Potential crop losses may provestressful to cash grain farmers as theystruggle to meet commitments, andfor livestock farmers who requirelarge amounts of quality feed andforage. Urban residents wonder whatto do about their lawns, gardens andtrees. Everyone is concerned aboutheat exhaustion.

While the University of Wisconsin-Extension cannot do anything aboutthe rain, there are choices to be madeabout capturing as much gain aspossible from drought-affected acres,making decisions about herdmanagement and knowing how toavoid heat stress.

Answers to many drought-relatedquestions can be found online atUniversity of Wisconsin-Extension,Cooperative Extension’s “ExtensionResponds” website:http://fyi.uwex.edu/drought2012

For more information about ExtensionResponds or drought-relatedinformation, please contact yourcounty UW-Extension office. Contactinformation can be found at:www.YourCountyExtensionOffice.comor contact: Richard M. Klemme, 608-263-5110, or Lorre Kolb,ljkolb@wisc.edu

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AmericanLegion

Auxiliary

Fourteen mensigned and presented a Bible to the Union GroveCongregational Church, as a "Goodbye gesture" on aSunday, early in August, 1862.  Several days laterthose men enlisted in Co. "A" of the Wis. 22nd. Vol.Inf. Reg.

A severedrought caused many Union Grove wells to go dry.Villagers herded  their horses, cows and householdpets to Eagle Lake where they had to remain until thedry spell broke.

The UnionGrove Automobile Association was organized, withG.H. Dixon as president;  and O.P. Graham  assecretary.  The association's main purpose was "toagitate for better roads".

Winners of the1937 Junior Garden Contest included Earl Ball;Charles Barta;  Einer Christensen;  Floyd Lossman;Jean Moe;  Franklin Hill;  Billy Price; Doris Sheen;Mae Jensen;  Audrey Osborn;  Mary Esmond;  JeanWillmore;  and Rita Huck.  J. Z. Collier judged thegarden produce and M. C. Brickwood judged theflowers.

Date Time Title location

Aug. 7, 14,21, 28

3:00 - 7:00 pm Union Grove Farmers Market Village Square Park

Aug. 11 9:00 am Car Show Main Street, Union Grove

Aug. 16 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting Chamber of Commerce

Aug. 16 6:00 - 8:00 pm Business Planning SeriesOrientation

WWBIC-Kenosha, 600 52nd St., #130,Kenosha

Aug. 21 3:00 - 6:00 pm Shepherds College Plant Sale UG Farmers Market

Aug. 29 12:00 - 1:15 pm Chamber of Commerce Lunch Ives Groves, 14101 Washington Avenue,Sturtevant, 53177

FUN

and a little workat the Fair.

Or maybe, work anda little FUN at the Fair!

Either way, Thank you!