Annual Report | Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua 2018 | Page 2

Board of Directors Kim Ogle President Iron River, WI Essentia Health – Ashland, Physician Kevin Hunt Vice-President Washburn, WI Captain's Spirits of Bayfield, Owner Ruth Goetz Secretary Cable, WI Fundraising Consultant Craig Haukaas Treasurer Ashland, WI Haukaas Law Office S.C., Attorney Isaac Carrier Bayfield, WI Seagull Bay Motel, Owner Geri Evans Iron River, WI BMO Harris Bank – Ashland, Branch Manager Therene Gazdik Washburn, WI School District of Washburn, Retired Ron Harrold La Pointe, WI Motion To Go, Owner Jim Perry Larsen, WI UW Fox Valley, CEO - Retired P and B Motorsports, Owner Kimberly Rymer Bayfield, WI The Bayfield Inn, Owner Scottie Sandstrom Bayfield, WI Bayfield County Economic Development Corp., Retired Welcome to the Big Top A Community Supported Non-Profit with a Mission Dear Friends of the Big Top: Time once again to ref lect on the accomplishments of the last year, while at the same time we gear up for the coming summer. That's the beautiful circle of the Big Top: looking back at all of the magical memories we made together while setting the scene to create more one- of-a-kind gatherings with family, community and friends. In 2018, over 32,000 concert-goers attended a Big Top event under the big blue tent. We hosted the incomparable Jackson Browne, the inspirational Brandi Carlile, the mind-blowing Blue Canvas Orchestra, the ultra-smooth Temptations and many more stellar performers. We continued our popular family series of diverse musical offerings and our Native American Community Connections. Walk back through the year with us in the pages of this retrospective and remember all of the great times we had! Big Top is blessed to have the love and support of a large family of people who take ownership and pride in what's happening at the Big Top. We have a tireless and stalwart Board of Directors which steers the organization on our strategic path. We have the great talent of our BCO musicians and Visuals Director. And we have an amazing staff who pulls it all together. There are over a thousand people who donate their hard- earned money and their valuable time to make it all work. Every person, every hour and every dollar is necessary to keep the Big Top going strong. THANK YOU for your part in this amazing organization. It is because of each of you that we continue to be able to spread the joy of the arts, music, and culture in the Northwoods. We'll see you back at the hill very soon, and until then, find us via the airwaves on Tent Show Radio! With great appreciation, Kim Ogle, President BTC Board of Directors LOVE FOR LARRY Terry Matier Executive Director In October we lost a dear friend of the Big Top. Larry Gansluckner joined the Big Top board in 2011, and served as our Secretary since 2014. His love for this organization was vast, his work on our behalf was tireless, and his enthusiasm for our mission was infectious. Thank you Larry for your dedication to Big Top Chautauqua; you are greatly missed.