Nativity County Fair 2024 Thank You

Dear Nativity Community,

We would like to extend a very heartfelt thank you to all of you for helping us celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Nativity County Fair!  

It was a wonderful weekend full of fellowship, faith, and fun. It was the privilege of a lifetime to be asked to Chair this momentous event and we would like to thank Fr. Rolf Tollefson and Ms. Kate Wollan for their trust and guidance.

Along the way, we had help from the most incredible Steering Team. Please join us in thanking the following couples for their countless hours of service and dedication to bring our Fair to life:

Morgan & Niki Catlin    
Shawn & Suzi Hansen     
Scott & Theresa Hennis
Michaela Kronlage & Andy Pieper    
Billy & Therese Junker
Emily & Kyle Medcraft     
Emily & Mike Reif     
Alissa & Jim Runyon
        
The Fair is often called a “well-oiled machine” and that is thanks to our numerous Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs who champion an aspect of the Fair, and with care and advocacy leave their personal mark and continue to make improvements every year. With deep gratitude, please join us in thanking all of our Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs. (See the full list below.)

There were also quite a few Nativity of Our Lord staff members who went above and beyond their job description to assist us in many of the day-to-day tasks. We are deeply appreciative to Steve Boatman, Isaac Huss, Beth Geise, Mary Jo Iverson, Michelle Henningsgaard, Joyce Kotta, Laura Barr, Andy Jacobson, and Tami Lodge, to name just a few.

Thank you also to the generous support of our sponsors. Without their support, we would not be able to have a Fair of this scale. Many of them are Nativity parishioners and we hope you will support their businesses throughout the year.

PLATINUM: Casper & Runyon’s Nook & Shamrocks, FritzFinn, Mendota Health, Lloyd’s Automotive Service, and Parkway Auto Care; 

GOLD: Thomas Liquors and Green Mill; 

SILVER: Saint City Dental, Kern Lawn Services, Oxendale's Market & Widmer's Super Market, and SpeedPro Printing; 

BRONZE: Dacotah Bank, Mauer Auto Group, St. Patrick's Guild, University of St. Thomas, Cretin Derham Hall, Cordis Financial, Groveland Tap (Blue Plate Restaurant Company), J&D Builders, and College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University; 

SPECIALITY: The Sculpture Chick (Souvenir Cup), Rascher & Co (Yard Signs), Premier Banks (Raffle Ticket), St. Thomas Academy (Dodgeball), Visitation School (Lucky Lane), and Mosaica HardSurface (Saturday night Karaoke Band)

And finally, we would like to thank YOU! If you flipped a burger, poured a beverage, served a malt, sold a ticket, cheered for a kid, picked up trash, set up a chair or said a prayer, know that we are grateful for your gift of time and enthusiasm for the one and only Nativity County Fair. It truly was “Some Kind of Wonderful.”  

Thank you all and we’ll see you next year!

In gratitude,

The 2024 Nativity County Fair Chairs
Ryan and Sam Hoffman    
Brian and Jenny Nash    
Emily and Pete Wanning

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2024 Nativity County Fair Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs
 
Architect
Steve Busse

Bakery
Katie & Matt Olson
Shirley & Travis Zweber

Beverages
Matt & Jeannie Kenevan
Dustin & Tara Andrist
Joe & Lindsey Foley
Kim & James Lohmer
Laura & Brendan Rylander
Katy Splan & Tonnis ter Veldhuis

Bingo/Twinkie Walk
Megan & Ricky Austin
Sonja & Andrew Kromroy
Liam & Sarah Sperl
Lindsey & Patrick Speltz

Children’s Games/Cherry Tree
Danielle & Pat Schneeman
Amanda & Brian Prestegaard
Natalie & Tony Caruso

Collectible Corner
Laurie Murphy
Louise Roth
Lisa Hambidge
Cat Dombrow

Dodgeball    
Darcy Tinnes    
Jeff Wright    

Electrical
Gary Wentz
Pete Quinn

Entertainment
Joe & April Freddoso
Kraig & Jen Stewardson
Nick & Kari Frank
Charlie & Kacy McGough

Finance
Bryan & Stephanie Ethridge
Jen & Joe Rolfes
Laura & Patrick McDonell

First Aid
Meghan Harney & Brian Sandri
Laura Norton & Dan Beissel

Fun Foods
Jeff & Katie Pan
Theresa & Dave Fuhs
Molly & Adam Keim

Graphics
Jen Jacobson

Green Team
Glenn & Katie Johnson
Nate Phelps & Jayna Ditty
Nick & Ingrid Strauss

Hospitality
Jamie & Justin Boche
Nicole & Bentley Jackson
Raina & Brent Bergland

Internal Communications
Allison & Ted LeFave
Lauren & Dillon Donovan

Lucky Lane
Jessica & Nick Schleder
Stephanie & Luke Tornquist
Jason & Abby Cardinal
Tim & Jenny Ticcioni

Major Foods
Mike & Jamie Oxley
Katie & Bob Fenlon
Peter & Katherine Jandric
Tom Sampair
Mike & Fallon Vannelli
Lorin & Alex Gleeson
Casey & Kelly Welch
Ben & Christina Brady

Photography
Therese Steinhoff

Photo Booth & Button Maker
Moira & Scott Nair
Molly & Chris Perkins

Raffle
Renee & Scott Miller
Martin & Stephanie Norder
Bre & Jake Stone
Allison & Christopher Mariani

Rides
Dan & Maleiha Russell
Rick & Jessica Allen

Run to the Fair
Annie Baker
Emily Meisinger
Lauren Ryan
Clare Aune

Signs
Katie & Dan Fugina
Christine & Ryan Bartley

Tables, Tents, & Chairs
Megan & Paul Moffatt
Joe & Veronica Kelly

Volunteers
Ellie & David Patterson
Joe & Julie Schaefer
Andy & Anna Dirksen