GREAT TEAMMATES MAKE FOR GREAT TEAMS To Wadena County residents and businesses: To achieve our mission of "Preserving Local History" at Wadena County Historical Society we rely heavily on our neighbors. Since I assumed the director position this past March, I find myself constantly being reminded of the generosity of the residents and businesses of my hometown, as well as the other Wadena County communities. As we get closer to the 2024 year-end, I thought it would be appropriate to recognize our teammates. Seeing the different ways you can help us to preserve our local history, you may be motivated to join us. All societies, businesses, and individuals have the same scarce resources needed to achieve their goals. For individuals and small businesses, including rural county historical societies, those scarce resources are time, energy. and money. Those listed below are our donor and/or volunteer teammates. Please review the lists. I am sure you will know one or more of our teammates. When done with your review please go to my brief closing comments. Lina Belar THE WCHS DONORS $2,000 PLATINUM "PLUS" LEVEL CJ (Kip) Browne Jean & Robert Zosel Estate Wadena County The MN Foundation Donna & Bebe Kresien Estate Wadena City $1,000 PLATINUM LEVEL Merickel Lumber Steve & Ann Brown Jeff & Kathy Browne David & Brit Hunnicutt Rich & Tom Paper Tommy & Laura Merickel Wadena Elks Lodge #2386 . Jebb Willis $500 GOLD LEVEL Bill & Mary Gaslin Jon & Patty Johnson Dave & Diane Peters Jon Wensman . Anonymous (1) $250 SILVER LEVEL Mike Nelson Kathy & Lowell Roisum WHS Class of 1959 . Betty White $100 BRONZE LEVEL Bill & Sally Adams . Bruce Sweere Hinman Electric Schuller Family Funeral Homes Sam Phillips Dan & Donna Sartell Duane & Dawn Vandenberghe Lane Waldahl JoAnn & Jimmy White Pam & Greg Willis Anonymous (3) $1-99 FRIENDS OF LOCAL HISTORY Too many dozens to list. Thanks to each and every one of you. You know who you are. Curt Folkestad THE WCHS VOLUNTEERS Betty White-Chair (pd) OUR BOARD . Rosalie Miller Donna Sartell .Nedra- Office Manager Rose Hammes Bill Hess OUR STAFF Brian- Darlene Leonard Ralph Miller Jebb Willis- Interim Director Research (pd) OUR VOLUNTEERS . Jim Olson . Steve Brown Dana Cantleberry -Craig Folkestad Jim Hagerty Casey Hand . Dave Stormoen Todd-Wadena Co. Sentence-to-Serve . Jebb Willis Bob Zosel As you can see we have a good number of great teammates, yet our roster could use more of the same. Won't you consider joining us? If so, call me at 320-420-8810, and we can discuss what role would be a good fit for you. Call the same number if you are already on the team but not listed as a donor and/or a volunteer due to a coaching error on my part. I can fix that. Thank you so much! Jebb Willis, Director WCHS "Preserving Local History" GREAT TEAMMATES MAKE FOR GREAT TEAMS To Wadena County residents and businesses : To achieve our mission of " Preserving Local History " at Wadena County Historical Society we rely heavily on our neighbors . Since I assumed the director position this past March , I find myself constantly being reminded of the generosity of the residents and businesses of my hometown , as well as the other Wadena County communities . As we get closer to the 2024 year - end , I thought it would be appropriate to recognize our teammates . Seeing the different ways you can help us to preserve our local history , you may be motivated to join us . All societies , businesses , and individuals have the same scarce resources needed to achieve their goals . For individuals and small businesses , including rural county historical societies , those scarce resources are time , energy . and money . Those listed below are our donor and / or volunteer teammates . Please review the lists . I am sure you will know one or more of our teammates . When done with your review please go to my brief closing comments . Lina Belar THE WCHS DONORS $ 2,000 PLATINUM " PLUS " LEVEL CJ ( Kip ) Browne Jean & Robert Zosel Estate Wadena County The MN Foundation Donna & Bebe Kresien Estate Wadena City $ 1,000 PLATINUM LEVEL Merickel Lumber Steve & Ann Brown Jeff & Kathy Browne David & Brit Hunnicutt Rich & Tom Paper Tommy & Laura Merickel Wadena Elks Lodge # 2386 . Jebb Willis $ 500 GOLD LEVEL Bill & Mary Gaslin Jon & Patty Johnson Dave & Diane Peters Jon Wensman . Anonymous ( 1 ) $ 250 SILVER LEVEL Mike Nelson Kathy & Lowell Roisum WHS Class of 1959 . Betty White $ 100 BRONZE LEVEL Bill & Sally Adams . Bruce Sweere Hinman Electric Schuller Family Funeral Homes Sam Phillips Dan & Donna Sartell Duane & Dawn Vandenberghe Lane Waldahl JoAnn & Jimmy White Pam & Greg Willis Anonymous ( 3 ) $ 1-99 FRIENDS OF LOCAL HISTORY Too many dozens to list . Thanks to each and every one of you . You know who you are . Curt Folkestad THE WCHS VOLUNTEERS Betty White - Chair ( pd ) OUR BOARD . Rosalie Miller Donna Sartell .Nedra- Office Manager Rose Hammes Bill Hess OUR STAFF Brian- Darlene Leonard Ralph Miller Jebb Willis- Interim Director Research ( pd ) OUR VOLUNTEERS . Jim Olson . Steve Brown Dana Cantleberry -Craig Folkestad Jim Hagerty Casey Hand . Dave Stormoen Todd - Wadena Co. Sentence - to - Serve . Jebb Willis Bob Zosel As you can see we have a good number of great teammates , yet our roster could use more of the same . Won't you consider joining us ? If so , call me at 320-420-8810 , and we can discuss what role would be a good fit for you . Call the same number if you are already on the team but not listed as a donor and / or a volunteer due to a coaching error on my part . I can fix that . Thank you so much ! Jebb Willis , Director WCHS " Preserving Local History "