2024 Fair Committees
Qualifications
Committees are appointed annually by the President, Vice-President and Treasurer in accordance with Article III, Section 2 of the By Laws. Committees are comprised of but are not limited to Directors of the Putnam County Agricultural Society. Occasionally, at the discretion of the Board, an auxiliary committee member from outside the board may be appointed based on an individual’s expertise and experience as well as the fair’s needs. Committee chairpersons however must be current or past directors and/or officers even though primary management and operation may be delegated to a qualified individual from outside the board. The following list contains the Committees for the current Fiscal year and Fair Planning, Organization and Operation.
General Management
Public Relations
- Kendra Von Lehmden-Wentz* Secretary
- Nathan Meyer
- Josh Wolke
- Luke Karhoff
- Dale Schulte
- Rick Knippen
Executive
- President
- Vice-President
- Treasurer
- Maurice Miller
- Jay Beckman
- Nathan Meyer
- Josh Wolke
Fairbook
- Nathan Meyer*
- Brandi Schrader
- Holly Warnecke
- Kendra
- Von Lehmden-Wentz
- Kacie Wehri
Historical Records
- Matt Maag*
- Kendra
- Von Lehmden-Wentz
- Holly Warnecke
- Secretary
Sponsorships
- Jay Beckman*
- Luke Karhoff
- Holly Warnecke
- Secretary
- Nathan Meyer
- Kacie Wehri
Promotions & Advertising
- Secretary*
- Nathan Meyer
- Kendra
- Von Lehmden-Wentz
- Holly Warnecke
- Dale Schulte
- Brandi Schrader
Buildings & Grounds
- Maurice Miller*
- Matt Wiechart
- Nathan Meyer
- Aaron Roth
- Josh Wolke
- Luke Karhoff
- Craig Unterbrink
- Phil Tucker
- Rick Knippen
- Matt Maag
- Brandon Schroeder
Shuttles
- Luke Karhoff*
- Matt Maag
- Maurice Miller
- Brent Warneke
- Aaron Roth
- Rick Knippen
Restrooms
- Nathan Meyer*
- Matt Maag
- Phil Tucker
- Maintenance Staff
- Craig Unterbrink
Security & Safety
- Nathan Meyer*
- Doug Meyer
- Maurice Miller
- Luke Karhoff
- Autstin Prowant
- Dale Schulte
- Rick Knippen
Speed Horse Stables
- Luke Karhoff*
- Jay Beckman
- Maintenance Staff
- Craig Unterbrink
Fiscal & Finance
- Secretary*
- Treasurer
- President
- Vice-President
- Brandi Schrader
2023 Fair
Poultry & Rabbits
- Garry Kleman*
- Aaron Roth*
- Josh Wolke
- Matt Wiechart
- Matt Maag
- Kacie Wehri
Goat
- Brandi Schrader*
- Josh Wolke
- Doug Meyer
- Dale Schulte
- Austin Prowant
- Kacie Wehri
Sheep
- Doug Meyer*
- Aaron Roth
- Josh Wolke
- Matt Maag
- Brandi Schrader
- Austin Prowant
- Kacie Wehri
Junior Horse & Pony
- Kendra
- Von Lehmden-Wentz*
- Matt Maag
- Phil Tucker
- Nathan Meyer
Swine
- Matt Wiechart*
- Austin Prowant
- Doug Meyer
- Matt Maag
- Brandi Schrader
- Brandon Schroeder
- Kacie Wehri
Beef & Feeder Calves
- Austin Prowant*
- Doug Meyer
- Matt Maag
- Brandi Schrader
- Phil Tucker
- Dale Schulte
Jr. & Sr. Fair Livestock Exhibits
- Doug Meyer*
- Matt Wiechart
- Vice President
- President
- Aaron Roth
- Kendra
- VonLehmden-Wentz
- Austin Prowant
- Brandi Schrader
- 4-H Extension Agent
Junior Fair Livestock Sale
- Doug Meyer*
- Matt Maag
- Matt Wiechart
- Josh Wolke
- Kendra
- Von Lehmden-Wentz
- Dale Schulte
- Brandi Schrader
Parade
- Kendra
- Von Lehmden-
- Wentz*
- Kacie Wehri*
- Holly Warnecke
- Garry Kleman
- Luke Karhoff
- Aaron Roth
- Austin Prowant
- Dale Schulte
- Phil Tucker
- Brandon Schroeder
Demolition Derby
- Jay Beckman*
- Brandon Schroeder
- Austin Prowant
- Luke Karhoff
- Phil Tucker
Junior Fair Camping
- Dale Schulte*
- Maurice Miller
- Doug Meyer
- Matt Wiechart
- Austin Prowant
- Rick Knippen
- Brandon Schroeder
Speed Races
- Luke Karhoff*
- Garry Kleman
- Matt Maag
- Jay Beckman
- Maurice Miller
Senior Citizens Activities
- Garry Kleman*
- Kacie Wehri
- Rick Knippen
- Maurice Miller
- Brandon Schroeder
Culinary, Floral & Needlework
- Holly Warnecke*
- Garry Kleman
Fine Arts & Crafts
- Holly Warnecke*
- Garry Kleman
Manure Disposal
- Matt Wiechart*
- Josh Wolke
- Jay Beckman
- Luke Karhoff
- Craig Unterbrink
- Rick Knippen
- Aaron Roth
- Brandon Schroeder
Gates
- Kendra
- Von Lehmden-Wentz*
- Brandi Schrader
- Austin Prowant
- Kacie Wehri
Arches Plaza & Entertainment Tent
- Nathan Meyer*
- Maurice Miller
- Secretary
- Matt Maag
- Dale Schulte
Kiddie Tractor Pull
- Nathan Meyer*
- Garry Kleman
- Kacie Wehri
- Jr Fair Board
Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables
- Holly Warnecke*
- Maurice Miller
Speed Track
- Craig Unterbrink*
- Phil Tucker
- Jay Beckman
- Rick Knippen
- Matt Wiechart
- Brandon Schroeder
Little Miss & Mister Contest
- Holly Warnecke*
- Rick Knippen
- Kacie Wehri
Parking
- Doug Meyer*
- Austin Prowant
- Rick Knippen
- Phil Tucker
- Matt Wiechart
- Josh Wolke
- Rick Knippen
- Brandon Schroeder
Grandstand Attractions
- Jay Beckman*
- Phil Tucker
- Aaron Roth
- Luke Karhoff
- Brandon Schroeder
Concession Camping
- Nathan Meyer*
- Maurice Miller
- Luke Karhoff
- Craig Unterbrink
- Matt Maag
- Dale Schulte
Banner Placement
- Brandon Schroeder*
- Craig Unterbrink
- Rick Knippen
- Austin Prowant
Livestock Records
- Kendra
- Von Lehmden-Wentz*
- Jay Beckman
- Matt Wiechart
- Brandi Schrader
- Matt Maag
Baked Goods Auction
- Holly Warnecke*
- Garry Kleman
- Brandon Schroeder
Band Show
- Austin Prowant*
- Nathan Meyer
- Craig Unterbrink
- Phil Tucker
- Rick Knippen
Antiques
- Holly Warnecke*
- Garry Kleman
Fundraising
- Nathan Meyer*
- Phil Tucker
- Secretary
Gate 5 Assistance
- Luke Karhoff
- Ben Niese
- Josh Wolke
- Matt Wiechart
- Austin Prowant*
Truck / Tractor Pulls
- Aaron Roth*
- Austin Prowant
- Jay Beckman
- Phil Tucker
- Brandon Schroeder
Banners/Awards
- Brandi Schrader*
- Kendra Von
- Lehmden-Wentz
- Secretary
Merchant Building Displays
- Holly Warnecke*
- Aaron Roth
- Maurice Miller
- Nathan Meyer
Concessions
- Nathan Meyer*
- Luke Karhoff
- Maurice Miller
- Matt Maag
- Craig Unterbrink
- Dale Schulte