A General Thank You

The Barnes Area Historical Association Centennial Planning Committee sincerely wishes to thank all who made the 100th birthday party of the Town of Barnes such a tremendous success.  Hundreds of visitors enjoyed a weekend of "Fresh Air", fun and shared memories.
 
 Special thanks to our very generous sponsors:

        Polar Gas
        State Bank of Drummond
        Lake Country ATV Club
        Steve Hunter Construction
        Enchanted Inn
        St. Mary's Duluth Clinic
        Hayward Memorial Hospital
        Foat Construction/Foxy Looks Hair Salon
        Chequamegon Communications Cooperative

Our gratitude to those who donated money, product or service to this memorable event:
    
     Conservation Club
     Lion's Club
     Christian Women's Club
     AARP
     Paul Merz, electrician
     People's Bank of WI, Hayward
     Saratoga Liquor
     ECL Property Owner's Association
     Barnes HCE
     Barnes VFW Auxiliary #8329
     Gillis Motors
     Dahlberg Light & Power
     Vee's Marketing
     Andry Rasmussen & Sons
     Barnestormers
     Barnes EMT's
     Gordon/Barnes Garden Club
     Schwan's Frozen Foods
     VFW
     Christian Men's Club
     Perkins Restaurant, Hayward
     Eau Claire Lakes Business Association
     Hayward Bakery

    
Thanks to you who gave prizes for our raffle fundraiser:

     Nancy Hailey                             White Birch Supper Club
     Nori Nowego                              ABC Building Supply
     Solon Springs Mercantile             Foxy Looks Beauty Salon
     Enchanted Inn                            Town of Barnes
     Barnes Trading Post
     Debbie's Beauty Shop
     Jim's Bait Shop
     Emily Davis

Sincere appreciation for the talented people who demonstrated in our Living History exhibit:

     Gary Messer                        Paul Swanson family
     David Pease                         Roy Bloom
     Art Tainter &  John Anderson (Little Bird)
     John Kudlas

Thanks to all the local businesses who helped sell buttons, calendars and raffle tickets and to Downtown Barnes for accommodating our monthly meetings.

The temporary museum is a product of the generosity of many residents, led by historians David Pease and Quentin Ruprecht.  Your hours of research are invaluable and so greatly appreciated.  Kurt Kuhlman contributed his collection of information on the resorts of Barnes and the Malo musky.   Plans for a permanent museum are being discussed.

Our most sincere gratitude to Dave Thorson for writing the book "Barnes, a Breath of Fresh Air" and to the generosity of so many who made the publication of this historic literature possible.

To Dick Collyard and the Town Board, we are so grateful for your cooperation and support.  The Town of Barnes has never looked so beautiful!  We appreciate Jerry Witt and the town crew, Lu Peet and Elaine Brustad for all the extra effort you gave to assist us in making this a most successful event.

Many residents gave many hours of their time and talent serving as committee chairpersons or working on  a committee.  You have been a "Dream Team" and we appreciate each and every one of you so very much!

HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY, BARNES!!!!!!!!!

                 
Judi Scholz and Claudia Draganowski   
Centennial Planning Co-chairpersons