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Cable Natural History Museum
2012 ANNUAL REPORT
The Cable Natural History Museum connects people to Northwoods nature through
educational experiences that inspire wonder, discovery, and responsibility.
A Message from Ron Anderson, Board Chairperson
By almost any measure of performance, 2012 was a successful year for the Museum. Our
exhibit “Star Power,” which highlights how we receive energy from the Sun, was of interest to
people of all ages. Our collections were enhanced by the acquisition of specimens from the
Wildlife Museum in Hayward and by receipt of a $52,000 grant. Our membership reached 579
members, a new high. Our major fund-raiser, “The Roundup” had a record number of attendees
and raised a record amount of money for the Museum. Thank you to hosts Scott and Stacey
McKinney. Because of the generosity of Museum members and donors, successful fundraisers
and the continued support of the Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Burke Foundation,
we are able to cover our expenses.
Our two naturalists, Katie Connolly and Emily Stone are ably led by Deb Malesevich, Museum Director, and supported by Shari
Cole, Office Manager. They have been very successful in utilizing the expertise of many others, including Peter Mansfield, John
Kudlas, Cathy Zimmerman, Diane Kraemer, Mary Witt and dozens of volunteers. Thanks to all, we couldn’t survive without you.
The Museum’s Board of Directors offer support to the staff and are very committed to the future of the Museum. Retiring board
members include Jack Carlson and Patty Anderson. We thank them for their service. Newly elected board members are Anne Miller
and Larry Hanson. Anne is returning to the board after a year off and Larry joins the board with a background in chemistry.
On a sad note, Mary Griggs Burke, our founder, benefactor, and Honorary Board Chair, passed away December 8th at age 96 in New
York City. The Cable Natural History Museum is a living legacy of her lifelong love of nature.
Museums for America Grant
Cable Natural History Museum
Awarded
Museums for America Grant
The Cable Natural History Museum is pleased to announce
that it was awarded a large grant for collections stewardship
through the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
Museums for America grants strengthen a museum’s
ability to serve the public more effectively by supporting
high-priority activities that advance the institution’s mission
and strategic goals. Museums for America is the Institute’s
largest grant program for museums, supporting projects and
ongoing activities that build museums’ capacity to serve their
communities. The $52,000 grant will help the Museum
manage its vast collections of natural history specimens
and objects.
STAR POWER Exhibit
STAR POWER: Energy from the Sun
The Sun, our STAR, provides almost all the
energy for life on Earth. It gives us food and
keeps us warm. It makes the wind blow and plants
grow. It gives us heat, light, and the power to
move. HOW does that energy get here? HOW do
we harness it? That is the focus of the 2012-2013
exhibit at the Cable Natural History Museum.
In addition to interactive encounters with the
science of energy, the exhibit touches on both
new and old ways that we harness the Sun.
Windmills and wind turbines, lumber mills and hydroelectric
dams, root cellars and geothermal wells all play an important
part in the cultural history of Northern Wisconsin. Energy from
the Sun powered the past and it will power our future as well!
Connecting people to the Northwoods
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Adult Naturalist
Tracking
Apostle Islands Sea Caves
Exploration
Drawing the Natural
Youth Photography
Class
Paddle Through Time:
Namekagon River History Trip!
Loon Pontoon Tours on Lake Namakagon and
On Lake Owen: Eco-Geo-History Pontoon Tours!
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Photosyntheses Plinko
Star Power Exhibit!
Family Snowshoe Hike!
FUNDRAISERS
Native Plant Sale
Hundreds of plants and buyers!
Over $1,800 raised!
“Roundup” Annual Dinner Auction
350 attendees!
Over $58,000 raised!
CNHM/TOIX Men’s Golf Classic
38 participants!
Over $6,000 raised!
Power of the Purse
130 participants
Over $11,500 raised for exhibits!
DEVELOPMENT
In 2012, the Cable Natural History Museum was successful in keeping operational expenses within the budget established by the
Board of Directors and in generating sufficient funds to cover those expenses. The Board challenged us to generate 62.6% of
essential revenues through a wide variety of fundraising initiatives. From the wonderful summer dinner auction at the Stacy and
Scott McKinney Farm, to the Power of the Purse luncheon, to the Golf event, and finally to the end-of-year Annual Fund solicitation,
the response of our donors was outstanding. This outpouring of support not only makes our exhibits, programs, and classes possible,
it inspires the staff, our volunteers, and the Board to strive for even greater achievements when planning future offerings.
The educational imperative that is the core of the Museum’s Mission is largely dependent upon the generosity of our donors and
members. The outstanding STAR POWER exhibit, MuseumMobile visits to regional schools, school field trips to our exhibits,
Junior and Adult Naturalist programs, and the broad array of classes, lectures, and field trips combine to provide the kind of
information that is so meaningful to the residents of our region.
This year our membership efforts targeted the many residents that live on our areas beautiful lakes. Our efforts to bring information
to this focused population has been very successful. The Museum gained over 30 new memberships and introduced the Museum to
over 1500 new families. Our mission resonates with people who choose to live on our lakes and treasure the northwoods
environment.
The Cable Natural History Museum really is “The Little Museum That Can.” And it does! Year after year, the members and donors
make it all happen. We are profoundly grateful for your support.
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MUSEUM MEMBERS AND DONORS
We thank you for your contributions (cumulative) that supported our operating expenses in 2012!
*Denotes Members + Denotes Debt Retirement Donor
Dragonfly $5000 and above
Ron and Patty Anderson *+
Audrey Beckman-Divilbiss *
Imogene Johnson *
Henry and Jodi Kingdon *+
Dr. H.J. & Julie Louis *+
Bill and Beda McKinney*+
Ralph W. Owen, III and Carolyn Owen *+
Loon $2500-$4999
Craig and Elizabeth Aase *+
Thomas and Barbara Johnson *+
Betsy Johnston *
Jim and Anne Miller *+
Dorothy Owen
Patrick and Patricia Stoffers*
The State Bank of Drummond *+
Wood Duck $1000-$2499
Jerome Blank and Jo Ann Greb*
Scott and Ann Bochler *
William and Karen Boyd
Patricia Bro *
Julie Corty
Fritz and Kathryn Friday *
John and Susan Hand *+
Bill Hannaford and Gretchen
Bell-Hannaford *+
Jacqueline Grove Rev. Trust *
John and Carol Karsten *
The Keller Family Charitable Trust *
Lynn Larson and Deb Pyne *+
Robert Matlock and Michelle Karsten
Pete and Colleen McIntyre *
Gary and Priscilla Nei *+
Norvado *
Redbery Books *
Jim and Ruth Weaver *
Painted Turtle $500-$999
Andry Rasmussen & Sons, Inc.*
Bob and Betty Avant *
Gordon and Barbara Bauman *
Orlando and Dorothy Behling *
Dave and Patti Berg *
Joseph Brady and Delores Acuna *
Jack and Bobby Brose *
Jack and Kathleen Carlson *+
Jim and Mimi Crandall *+
Jeff & Kristin Dahl *
John and Jeanne Fifield *
Firefly Trading Company *
Lee and Bev Gehrke *
Larry and Teri Hanson *
Clint and Kylie Harris *
Dennis & Kathy Howard *
John B. and Anita Jamieson
Quentin and Elizabeth Johnson*
H. William and Roxana Keland*
King Realty *
John and Susan Leighton *
Irv and Gwen Lerner *
Scott and Stacey McKinney *+
Terry and Rita Miller *
James and Birgit Moxon *
Bob Parsonage and Ruth Lull *
Patrick and Susan Quinn *
Mark Rasmussen Excavating, Inc.*
John and Beverly Rollwagen *
Larry and Audrey Sanderson *
John and Jackie Schneider
Patsy Schroeder *
Fred Stratton Jr. and Anne Stratton *
Ron and Lynn Trok *
WIPFLi, LLP
Ned and Kathy Zuelsdorff *+
Monarch Butterfly $250-$499
Art Beat of Hayward *
Jeanne Baxter*
Beehive Botanicals*
Jack and Andi Bidwell *
Tim Browne and Tom Nelson *
Brad Budzisz and Susan Trankel *
Cable Chiropractic Clinic S.C.*
Randy and Martha Carson *
Chequamegon Bay Arts Council*
CF Web Services, LLC *
David and Mary Choate *
Ed and Joanne Cleary *
Anne Cogswell *
James Coors *
Willard and Lee Danker*
Dairy State Bank
Bob and Sue Dale *
Jasper and Cynthia Daube *
Bill and Barbara DeVries *
Ann Donahue *
Roger Dreher*
Heather Edvenson
Richard and Carol Elliker *
Silas and Joan Foot *
David and Evalyn Frasch *
Chris Frasch *
Thomas Gallagher and Ruth Bachman*
Brad and MaryJo Gingras *
Halverson Bros., Inc. Plumbing & Heating
Arthur and Katie Hancock *
Lawrence and Vivianne Hanke *
Stuart and Gail Hanson *
Hayward Community Credit Union*
Marv and Jackie Hillman *
Ed and Adrian Hilz* - 2011
Ed and Adrian Hilz*
Paul and Beth Howard *
James and Donna Hughes *
Ideal Market & Rivers Eatery *
Lois Jenkins *
Eldon and Penny Johnson *
Nicholas and Inga Karolides *
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Robert Keller and Catherine Kestle*
Bruce and Barbara Kennedy *
Dorothy Kerekes *
Allan and Betsy Kind *
John and Kirsten Kingdon *
Ferd and Barbara Klobucar *
Glenn and Claire Laedtke *
Pat and Kitty Leighton *
Clifton D. and Roselea Louis
Bob and Gretchen MacCarty *
Richard and Finette Magnuson *
Walter and Barbara Marek *
Elisabeth Mason *
Tom Matthiae *+
Michael and Margy Mayer *
Mark and Diane McCary
Jon and Barb McKinney
Suzanne McNear
Joe and Peggy Moreland *
Mulberry Street *
Robert Nagel *
Roger and Beverly Nelson *
Hope, Tim & John Owen *
Bruce and Sara Qualey *
Charles and Eleanor Raths *
Pat Reinders *
Steven and Julie Riley *
Ross Realty
Eric and Nora Rottier *
Ralph and Julie Rottier *
Bill and Susan Sands *
Doris Scheide *
Vernell and Donna Skoglund
Ed Spire and Tanya Evanoff
Olen and Barbara Spurgeon *
Bob and Jane Stanhope *
John and Kathy Uffenbeck *
Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein *
Sandra Wanasek *
Waznik Moseler Group,. LLC
Wayne and Sue Weege *
John and Lois Welshons
Patrick and Kerry Wethington *
Whispering Pines Gift & Gallery
Al and Kathy Woodward*
Adrian Wydeven & Sara Boles*
Whitetail Deer $100-$249
Advance Printing *+
Paul and Diane Aichele *
Meredith Alden *
Amundson Septic Service *
Gary and Carol Anderson*
Gordon and Jean Anderson
Ian and Christina Anderson *
Christopher Anzalone and Ann Brose
Apple Awards, Inc. *
Apostle Islands Realty, Inc. *
Dave Arff *
Paul and Sue Arneson+
MUSEUM MEMBERS AND DONORS
We thank you for your contributions (cumulative) that supported our operating expenses in 2012!
*Denotes Members + Denotes Debt Retirement Donor
Whitetail Deer $100-$249 (cont.)
Joseph and Susan Barbieri *
John Bassett and Julie Stewart *
Michael and Gloria Batten
Mark Baumgartner and Shari Cole
Robert and Polly Beal *
Jim and Ellie Beck *
David and Barbara Bellis *
William and Dorie Beres *
Scott and Adu Gindy Bertas *
Bob and Marsha Besch *
Big Brook Greenhouse & Simply Succulents
Big Rivers Insurance
Marilu Bintz
Blake and Associates, LLC
Matt Blodel and Megan Ryan *
Blue Moon Pottery
Brian and Kim Boisvert
Angelo and Virginia Bollero *
Richard and Sally Bond
Terry and Susan Borman *
Steve and Mary Braddish *
Jim and Sybil Brakken *
Marilyn Brannin and C.C. Kinnaird *
Tom Brilla *
Edd and Laurie Brown *
Phil and Jinny Brown *
Donald and Carol Buckman *
Harold and Gretchen Burton
Scott Byrd Construction *
Shirley Byrd *
Cable Area Veterinary Clinic *
Cable Hayward Area Arts Council, LTD *
Edward and Linda Calhan *
Camp David Realty, Inc.
Ron Caple *
Juels and Sally Carlson*
Roger and Ellyn Carlson*
Rick and Deneen Carpenter
Peter and Carol Carryer
Dave and Colleen Carter *
Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival*
Thomas and Nancy Chisholm *
Donn and Ann Christensen *
Rex and Barbara Clevenger *
Ann Collins *
James and Joanne Collins *
Como Oil & Propane *
Patrick and Susan Connolly
Thomas and Joan Correll
Connie Cozzolino-Smith *
Jim and Dianne Deroma *
Steve and Carol Devitt
Dragonfly Studio *
Dolores Dumanch *
Edward Jones Investments *
Elkins & Sons Elite Crete of Wisconsin*
L.E. and Chris Erickson *
Kim Ferguson
Carol Fiala *
Patricia Florence
Craig Florine *
Bob Flowers*
Barbara Forster *
Greg and Marilyn Franzen *
Elizabeth Ganitopoulos
John and Marilyn Gantenbein
Lowell and Elizabeth Garrett*
David and Kathryn Gilbertson
Kim Giusfredi *
John and Ann Goellner
Lowell and Merry Gordon *
Glenn and Dianne Grage *
Jerry and Gen Grande *
Bill & Alice Hack *
Bill and and Penelope Hage *
Peter Hand
Roger Jim and Estelle Hansen *
Terry and Fran Hansen *
Elmer Hanson *
Patrick and Renee Harty *
Allen and Sandra Harvey *
Robert and Kate Hauer *
Hawksford Larson Dental Care*
Heart Graphics &Communications, Inc *
Greg and Jane Henderson *
Donald and Priscilla Henn *
Teresa Henn *
Bob and Eleanor Herkert *
Allen and Joanne Hesse *
John and Amy Higgins *
Phil Hinderaker and Julie Kohner
Robert and Ellen Hitchcock *
George and Ginny Hlavac
Abett Icks *
Paul Jenkins *
Dorothy Jensen *
Delmar and Caryljean Johnson *
Renner and Jane Johnston *
Jim and Connie Junker *
Keith and Alice Kellogg *
Tom Kelly and Carole Duh *
Charles and Helen Kennedy *
John and Lynda Kern *
Kathleen Klecker *
Jim and Diane Klungness
William and Linda Kornitzer *
Donald and Joan Krasny *
Jim and Mary Krook *
Gerald and Traudl Krueger *
Jim and Judy Krueger *
Richard and Kathleen Kuchler
John Kuhrmeyer
Barbara Kurten *
Joan La Rue
Edward Labedz and Kathleen McElligott*
William and LaDonna Laney *
John and Holly Lang *
Charlie Larson Jr. and Angie Larson*
Bob and Mary Lawton *
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Robert and Mardell Leeper *
Richard and Marilyn Leifheit
Lillians of Hayward
Jacque Lindskoog *
Mark Lindskoog *
John and Mary Lintula
Jim Ludwig and Ellen Jensen *
Randy Lueth and Jill Meilahn
Steve and Julie Maciosek *
Peter and Melissa Malen *
Dan Malesevich *
Mike and Jane Mandli
Peter Mansfield and Naomi Haugen*
Joseph and Marsha Mansur
Bennett and Brenda Marks *
Thomas and Mary McCary
McCormick House *
Todd and Vicki McGregor
Mike and Mickie McGuiness *
Aaron McKinney and Krista Love *
Ryan and Lisa McKinney*
John and Judy McNamara *
Marsha Micek
Craig and Wendy Miller
Ron and Cheryl Miller *
Richard and Susan Minkley *
Mogasheen Resort, Inc *
Tim and Gail Moore *
Fritz and Lynda Morlock *
Charles and Helen Mortensen *
John and Marla Nachtsheim *
Namakagon Community Club
Gary and Pat Nehring *
Brad Nelson and Deb Malesevich *+
Patrick and Rhonda Newlin
George Noble and Joyce Daugaard *
Northern State Bank *
Edward and Lorain Olsen *
Jerry and Sandy Olson *
Robert Olson *
Outdoor Ventures Hayward, Inc
Brad and Maureen Palmer *
Mike and Deanna Persson *
Jeff and Sharon Peterson *
Sharon Peterson *
Geraldine Petlock *
Virgil and Nancy Rabe *
Peter Rasher and Sara Binford *
Donald and Rosalind Rahn *
Dick and Nancy Rainville *
Burton and Tracy Rasco*
Bob and Corinne Rasmussen*
Hans and Lynn Rasmussen*
PC Rasmussen
David and Mary Reardon
Mike and Mary Riewe*
Mary Ringelstetter*
Rondeaus Shopping Center*
Tom and Esther Rondeau*
Thomas and Brenda Rushfeldt *
MUSEUM MEMBERS AND DONORS
We thank you for your contributions (cumulative) that supported our operating expenses in 2012!
*Denotes Members + Denotes Debt Retirement Donor
Whitetail Deer $100—$249 (cont.)
S. Qualey Studio*
Robert Sasman *
Robert and Karen Schmidt *
Brent and Laura Schuster
Myron and Cindy Schuster
Marietta Schwend *
Kim and Mary Scott
Barbara Sealey *
Bruce and Joan Shumway *
Mark and Anna Siegler *
Richard and Paulette Smith
Richard and Cida Smith *
Joe and Lindsay Sokolowski *
Steve Sorensen and Mary Maguire *
George and Susan Spiel *
John and Kay Stamos
Jeffrey and Missy Stepanek *
Karin Stewart
Todd and Sarah Stivland *
Gary and Carol Stodieck *
Emily Stone *
Larry and Margaret Stone *
Sweet Exchange
Bill Thomas and Cheryl Johnson*
William and Connie Ton *
John and KineTorinus
Peter and Frances Tsolinas *
Andy and Julie Turnbull *
John and Cheryl Umbeck *
Gilbert and Jean Wald *
Willard Walker *
Daniel and Rhonda Waller *
Laure Wells and Bruce Lambert
Joseph and Susan Wethington *
Williamson Chiropractic *
Winter Greenhouse *
John and Mary Witt *
Michael and Mary Wood *
Harry and Belle Yaffe*
Irene Yungerman and Linda Capone *
Phil and Anne Zink *
Trillium up to $99
Cynthia Alf *
Joan Allen *
Leonard and Carol Anderson *
Ray and Carolyn Anderson *
Andrew and Lisa Arthur
Justin and Krystal Babcock *
Bill and Ellie Baldus *
Dale and Laurie Balousek *
Bill and Beverly Barrett *
David and Cheryl Bartlett *
Karen Basel *
Don Basterash and Cari Hartman *
Marilyn Benande and Jackie Emerson *
Keith and Judy Benedict*
Ted and Jane Benson *
Richard and Rita Berens *
John and Mary Berger *
Ron and Kathy Bergin *
Robert Bergum *
Irv and Janet Berlin *
Michael and Heather Best *
Sherri Bingen
James and Judith Blackford *
Rob Blair and Terry Kieffer *
Fred and Theresa Boetcher *
Anne and Donna Boguslavsky *
Barbara Bolitho
Dane and Paula Bonk *
Susan Boren
Katherine Bourgeois *
Jack Bradley and Barbara Mroz *
Kenneth Bro and Becky Brown*
Hope Bulger *
Janet Burke *
Gretchen Burns *
Fr. Dean Buttrick *
Linda Calato *
C.A.R.E.
Jean Carryl*
Linda Carter*
Roger and Suzanne Chernick *
Robert Cochrane and Denise Scharlemann *
Cher Cofrin
Connie Collier
Common Ground Farm
Elisabeth Connolly
Katie Connolly *
Pat and Sue Connolly
Steve and Jolene Cooley
Coop's Pizza
Michael and Kris Cooper
Elizabeth Cowie *
Bruce and Kathleen Deardorff *
Terry and JoAnn DeBey *
Amber and Barbara Dernbach *
Kurtis and Shelley Devitt
Kristen Dew
Art and Eydie Dittmann *
Margaret Donohue and Stephen Hinze *
Mary Dresser *
Ray and Matu Dums*
Tom and Lori Dunaway *
Ron and Joan Dungey *
Denise Dupras *
Robert Duram and Carole Cole*
Barb Duwe-Peterson *
Pat Earing and Sharon Anthony *
Bruce and Marlene Ehresman *
Janet Ellis
Jim and Joy Erickson *
Marjorie B Esselen
Connie Finch *
Larry and Linda Fischer *
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Kim Fry *
Kathleen Fullin *
Bill and Marjorie Ganzel *
Cindy Ganzel
Jerome and Erica Gardner *
Thomas and Cassie Gerbig *
Sandy Gerhrmann
George and Sylvia Gillberg
Dick and Sandy Gjerdahl
Harry and Janet Gougar *
Leon and Diana Govert
Milton and Christine Griggs *
Ralph and Carol Hadlund *
Harlene Hagen
Trudy Halla *
JoAnn Hallenbeck and Susan Patel *
Charlie Hallowell and Barbara
Griggs-Hallowell *
Don and Joy Hamburg *
Scott and Katie Hanson
Debbie Harvey-Frederiksen *
Fred and Peggy Haueter *
Chuck and Susan Henderson *
Bruce Hendrickson and Ann Jauquet *
Mary Hensel
Len and Rita Higgins *
Craig and Carole Hildebrand *
Dan and Judy Hinman *
Peter and Wendy Hitch *
Bob and Shirley Holt
Shawn and Rachel Horton
Sandy Hutchison
Christine Iverson
Robert and Pamela Jacobel *
Virginia and Deborah Jamieson*
Bill and Toni Jansen *
Janet Jenkins *
Paul and Marilyn Jensen *
Paul Jensen and Nicky Taylor *
Carol Johnson
Dean and Kathryn Johnson *
Larry & Nancy Johnson
Scott and Elizabeth Johnson *
Marilyn Jones *
T. Jay and Kathy Jones *
Jim and Nova Kane *
Clarence Karow *
Tom Keiser and Eileen Furlong*
David and Betsy Kelly *
Patrick and Eleanor Kelly *
Dale and Jeannie Kent *
Bill King and Wendy Hanneman *
Phil King and Judy Newberry *
Frank Koehn and Lois Palmer *
Bunk and VaLois Kofal *
Bruce and Marilyn Konkler *
Jerry and Geralynn Kottschade *
Thomas and Jean Kraker *
Andrea Krygoski *
John and Donna Kudlas *
Ron and Lynn Kunz *
MUSEUM MEMBERS AND DONORS
We thank you for your contributions (cumulative) that supported our operating expenses in 2012!
*Denotes Members + Denotes Debt Retirement Donor
Trillium up to $99 (cont.)
Sal and Shaun LaFace
Jess Lahti
Alan and Kathy Lang *
Barb Larson
Jennifer Larson
Herbert and Ruth Lauritzen *
Raymond and Michele Lee
Kristine Lendved
Tom and Sarah Letke *
Christine Lindsey *
Dave Lussenhop and Jennifer Lutz *
Randy Lutz and Beth Closner *
John and Sandy MacLaughlin *
William MacLeod *
Judy Maifeld *
Bill Maloney and Elizabeth Wroblewski *
Earl and Sharon Manthey *
Richard and Carole Martens *
Case and Jo Mazik *
Tom and Jeannie McCarver *
Mary McConnell *
Dave and Kitty McKee
Clayton and Betsey McKinney *
Patty McKinney
Gretchen Mehmel *
Mick and Pam Meinert *
James and Mary Merchant *
Richard and Virginia Mesjak *
Robert Metcalf and Geraldine Donnelly *
Jean Midthun
Cathy Midwood and Karl Minges *
Mark and Shellie Milford
Joshua and Marilee Miner *
Daniel and Catrina Mittlesdorf *
Ed & Judy Moll *
Helen Morgan and Marge Everett *
George and Ann Morris
Paul and Sandra Mroz *
Bill and Karla Mullen *
Garrett Mulrooney *
Scott and Ruth Munden *
Greg and Erin Munson *
David and Lynne Murphy
Kerry Myhra
Terry and Kaye Myhre
Mike and Kelly Nechuta *
Donald and Rhoda Nelson *
Betty Nemec
New Moon Ski & Bike Shop *
Chuck and Linn Newton
Jim Nieckula
Allan and Barbara Niemi *
Jon and Susan Nymo *
Kristine Ochu *
Marje Ohm*
Russ and Jean Oldfield *
Stanley and Jacqueline Olson *
Tom and Sheila Ossowski *
Jim and Karen O'Steen *
Kevin and Lorraine Overturf *
Brad and Linda Parker
Chris and Amy Parker *
Eric Parker *
Ron and Pat Parker *
Richard and Dorothy Pattinson *
Robert and Jan Paulik *
Paul and Joan Pedersen *
Skip and Caroline Perkins *
Matt and Kristin Pierre *
Dick and Mary Jo Plummer *
Nancy Pollock
Barbara Popelka *
Gerald and Christine Popenhagen *
Bill and Janet Porter *
Arlyn Posekany and Todd Turner*
Donna Post and Maxine Howard *
Deb Proctor *
Alan and Susan Puder
Beverly Quam *
Lissa Radke *
James Ramette *
Kelly and Diana Randolph *
Barbara Rang*
Charles and Jerelean Rang *
D'Ann Ranheim
Dennis and Sandra Rasmussen *
Eric and Nanette Rasmussen *
Eric and Deann Rasmussen *
Lorraine Reder *
Paul Regorrah
Alex and Margaret Reid
Susan and Sidney Reynolds *
Scott and Darlene Richardson *
Henry and Joan Riffe *
Brittany Ritchie *
Jerry and Connie Robotka *
Marvin and Shirley Roloff *
David and Carrie Rolstad *
Ed Ronkowski and Margo McDermed *
Stephen Ross and Catherine Bauer *
Terri Rossman *
John and Judy Ruth *
Sandi Ryan *
Joseph and Kristen Scardina
Bradley and Michele Schmidt *
Daniel and Joann Schneider *
Victoria Schossow
Michael Schroeder and Sheila Donoghue
Eric Schubring
Jo Anne Schultz *
Sister Virginia Schwartz *
Wayne and Cindy Seeger *
Richard and Delores Seidl
Robert and Lorena Selim
Earl and Ione Severson
Terry and Noreen Shaughnessy*
Steven Siemers and Sara Brose
Diane Signorelli and Cindy Beagle *
Ron and Norma Signorelli *
Malenie Sims
Linda Skoglund *
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Charley and Dawn Smith *
D. William and Annette Smith *
Harold and Roberta Smith *
Carolyn Sneed *
Spider Chain of Lakes Assoc., Inc. *
Al Stawicki *
Frank and Judy Steffan
Rick and Jill Stephanie *
Ev and Joleen Stinson *
Georgene Stratman *
Patricia Summerfield
Paul and Susan Swade *
Marilyn Swanson *
Bob and Sue Swenson *
Anton and Sharon Tapper *
Glenn Taylor
Dick and Kathy Tenley *
Dave and Carol Thibault *
Bill Thomas and Cheryl Johnson*
Donn and Cindy Thomas *
D and Kris Thompson *
Florence Thorne and Jack Wemmer *
David and Susan Thurn *
Christine Torke
Wayne and Judy Trowbridge *
Jeff and Jill Ulm *
Mark Umbreit and Jenni Patterson *
Steven and Ruth Ann Unseth *
Terry and Judy Valen *
Mary Van Evera *
Thomas Van Housen *
Wayne and Linda Vanderploeg *
Tom and Amy Vasterling *
John and Vivian Vaudreuil *
Edward and Patricia Vernier *
Heinz Vogel *
Chris and Melinda Wagner *
Leon and Susan Warren *
Scott Warren *
Janet Weber
Ken and Tamara Weil
Jan-Marie Weiler
George and YuliaWelk *
Jack and Ann Wellauer *
Bob Wendling and Gail Emerson *
Linda Wenger
John Wesolek
Joseph and Ellen Wethington *
Bill and Shirley Whitlock *
Jack and Mary Wichita
John and Mary Wilson *
Richard and Anita Wilson *
Steve Wilson and Carol Blum *
Terry Wilson *
Mary Wollin
Don and Susanne Wolter
Peter and Kate Wright *
Bruce and Teresa Wulff *
Cathy Zimmerman and Jeremy Hill *
FOUNDATIONS AND IN KIND GIVING
We thank you for your contributions!
Foundations
American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation
Amy & Steve Louis Foundation
Betsy Johnston Fund of
The Minneapolis Foundation
Elizabeth and Jeff Louis Foundation
General Mills Foundation
Half Moon Foundation
Hendry Family Foundation
Jamieson Charitable Foundation
Johnson Family Foundation
Josephine P. & John J. Louis Foundation
Mary Livingston Griggs &
Mary Griggs Burke Foundation
River Road Foundation
Telemark Educational Foundation, Inc.
The Louis Foundation, Inc.
Trieschmann Foundation
Xcel Energy Foundation
Individual In-Kind Donations
Craig and Elizabeth Aase
Ron and Patty Anderson
Bob and Betty Avant
Raymond Barton
Gordon and Barbara Bauman
Robert and Polly Beal
Orlando and Dorothy Behling
Dave and Patti Berg
Jack and Andi Bidwell
Rene Bihun
Steve and Mary Braddish
Tom Brilla
Shirley Byrd
Anne Cogswell
Katie Connolly
Thomas and Joan Correll
Jim and Mimi Crandall
Bob and Sue Dale
Ann Donahue
Jim Dooley and Pat Ruddle-Dooley
Eric and Donna Dreczko
Cindy Ganzel
Bill and Marjorie Ganzel
Lowell and Merry Gordon
Peter Hand
John and Susan Hand
Bill Hannaford and Gretchen Bell-Hannaford
Larry and Teri Hanson
Bruce and Sharon Hendry
Marv and Jackie Hillman
Dennis and Kathy Howard
Abett Icks
Carol Johnson
Eldon and Penny Johnson
Thomas and Barbara Johnson
Scott and Elizabeth Johnson
Betsy Johnston
Renner and Jane Johnston
Marilyn Jones
James and Patricia Joswick
Brenna Kaiser
Bruce and Barbara Kennedy
Henry and Jodi Kingdon
William and Linda Kornitzer
Sarah Kumagal
Ron and Lynn Kunz
Jacque Lindskoog
Clifton D. and Roselea Louis
Dr. H.J. and Julie Louis
Bob and Gretchen MacCarty
Richard and Finette Magnuson
Dan Malesevich
Mike and Jane Mandli
Tom Matthiae
Mark and Diane McCary
John McFaul
Pete and Colleen McIntyre
Dave and Kitty McKee
Bill and Beda McKinney
Ryan and Lisa McKinney
Kevin McMullin
Jim and Anne Miller
Kerry Myhra
Terry and Kaye Myhre
Gary and Priscilla Nei
Ellen Nelson
Jim Nieckula
Betty Fay Nusinow
Ralph W. Owen, III and Carolyn Owen
Maryann Palm
Robert and Jan Paulik
Geraldine Petlock
Dick and Nancy Rainville
D'Ann Ranheim
Connie Rykes
Dave and Kim Stencel
Gary and Carol Stodieck
Emily Stone
Larry and Margaret Stone
John and Jane Tietjen
Christine Torke
Ron and Lynn Trok
Bernard J. & Kathleen M. Tworek
Tom and Jan Welch
Jack and Mary Wichita
Nan Wishert
Ned and Kathy Zuelsdorff
Business In-Kind Donations
A Dragons Curiosity
Active Edge
Advance Printing
American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation
Andry Rasmussen & Sons, Inc.
Anglers Bar & Grill
Art Beat of Hayward
Ashland Baking Company
Backroads Coffee
Badger Valley Publishing
Bear Country
Beehive Botanicals
Benoit Cheese
Big Brook Greenhouse & Simply Succulents
Big Top Chautaqua
Black Cat Coffee House
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Bloom Forge
Blue Moon Pottery
Bonnie’s Florist
Brick House Café & Catering
Cable Area Veterinary Clinic
Cable Café
Cable Chiropractic Clinic S.C.
Cable Lumber & Home
Cable Triple G
Camp David Realty, Inc.
Canine Cottage, LLC
Chequamegon Book Store
Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival
Chequamegon Food Coop
Como Oil & Propane
Coo Baby Designs
Cut-Rite Sales & Service
Dairy Queen
Deep Water Grill
Delta Diner
Designs West
Down to Earth Tours
Eclectik
Elkins & Sons Elite Crete of Wisconsin
Firefly Trading Company
Floor to Ceiling
Friends of the Museum Shop
Garmisch USA Resort
Hayward Golf Club
Hayward Mercantile Company
Hayward Outfitters
Heart Graphics & Communications, Inc
Holman Iron Images
Hook Stone Winery
In Stitches at Elaine’s Place
J Pottery.com
Johnson Bank
Karlyns Gallery
King Realty
Lake Effects Yarn & Gifts
Lake Superior Drifting
Lakeside Sport LLC
Lakewoods Resort /Forest Ridges Golf Course
Lendved Headwear
Lillians of Hayward
Main Street Gourmet Popcorn
Mainstream Boutique
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
Minnesota Twins
MoveTrue Massage Therapy
Mulberry Street
Natures Designs
Nelson Lumber & Home Inc.
Nor Pines Plumbing, Inc.
Nordic Sleigh
Norske Nook
North Country Woodworks
North Star Garden Center
Northern Native Plantscapes
Northern State Bank
Northwoods Physical Therapy & Fitness
Center
Norvado
IN-KIND, DONATIONS IN HONOR AND MEMORY
We thank you for your contributions!
Business In-Kind Donations (cont.)
Once in a Blue Moon Studio
One Woman’s Nature
Otter Bay Resort
Outdoor Ventures Hayward, Inc
Peoples Bank Of Wisconsin
Pine Needles Yarn Store
Pla-Mor Bar & Restaurant
Quality Eyeglass Outlet
Rainbow International
Redbery Books
Rick Gruel Landscaping & Design
Riverbrook Ski & Bike
Rockys Service
Rondeaus Shopping Center
Rookery Pub & Café at Cable Nature Lodge
Ruthies Cutting Edge
Sawmill Saloon & Mooselips
Scott Byrd Construction
Sebek Studio
Second Street Bistro
Spears & Carlson Law Office
Subway - Cable
Subway - Hayward
Sweet Exchange
Telemark Golf Course
Telemark Resort
The Park Theater
Top Golf Products
Tremblay’s Sweet Shop
Vanderploeg Hardwood Floors
Vortanz Lumber, Inc.
Whispering Pines Gift & Gallery
White Cedar Studio
Wildwood Evergreens
Wine Thyme with The Brick House
Café & Catering
Once in a Blue Moon Studio
Forest Lab Intern
Program
Hands-on science
& outdoor skills
experiences for teens
IN HONOR
(underlined names designate Honoree)
Ron & Patty Anderson
Gordon and Jean Anderson
Deb Malesevich
David and Kathryn Gilbertson
IN MEMORY
Mary Griggs Burke
Foley, Kalseim& Company, LTD
Leighton and Rosemarie Longhi
Mary DePutron
L. William and Jocelyn Holmes
Inge Elsas
Jim & Anne Miller
Lyman Fisk
Jim and Connie Junker
Sharon Gredvig
Deb Malesevich
Larry Grimm—2011
Mark and Michaelene Jansen
Gary Gustafson
Catherine Gustafson
Joseph H. Jenkins—2011
Paul Jenkins
Irven Robert Kiesow—2011
Richard & R. Berens
Jackie Klaus—2011
Dorothy F. Kerekes
Virginia Beach Condo Association
Dr. T.A. Kurten
Barbara Kurten
Margaret Modine-Hand—2011
Elizabeth & Lowell Garrett
Carolyn & Ralph W. Owen, III
Ruth & Russell Mroz
Roger and Suzanne Chernik
Tami Haas
Paul and Sandra Mroz
Jeanette Nagel—2011
Earl, Lois & Kathy Echroll
Ralph Nagel & Janice Nystrom
David & Susan Reichert
James & Lois Asmus
Ted & Jane Benson
Kay and John Hawksford
Robert Nagel
Bill & Beda McKinney
Algot & Gerda Oakleaf
Brittany Ritchie
Brad Olson
Jerry and Sandy Olson
Jerome R. Peterson—2011
Sharon Peterson
Al Petlock
Geraldine Petlock
Richard Pietsch
Todd and Susan Elliott
A.L. and Dian Ericksen
Scott Grady
Timothy and Maureen Hill
Sally Holl and Susan Kordula
William and Julia Leakey
Berit Pietsch
David and Lori Popelka
Helen Ring
Frank Roman
Suzanne Spear
Pamela Platt
William Platt
Manny Racher—2011
Beth and Paul Howard
Wes Upchurch
Lawrence and Vivianne Hanke
SIGNATURE PROGRAMS
Junior Naturalist Program
MuseumMobile
Adult Naturalist Program
Environmental education
through games, art,
experiments and outdoor
experiences
School outreach program that
educates through experiments,
games, art, animal pelts &
hands-on activities
Adult level instruction
and a child-like sense
of wonder together
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VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF
Volunteers gave over 11,245 hours of their time to the Cable Natural History Museum in 2012
John Kudlas
Volunteer Taxidermist!
Volunteers
Craig & Liz Aase
Beth Adams
Brittney Adams
Elizabeth Adams
Kate Alden
Nicole Allar
Carol Anderson
Ron & Patty Anderson
David Arnoldt
Betty Avant
Nicole Barden
Dave Baum
Mark Baumgartner & Shari Cole
Dorothy Behling
Gretchen Bell-Hannaford
Jane Benson
Dave & Patty Berg
Marsha Besch
Sarah Boles
Mary Braddish
Joe Brady
Jim & Sybil Brakken
Becky Brown
Brenda Brueske
Shirley Byrd
Ron Caple
Jack Carlson
Gordy Christians
Joanne Cleary
Anne Cogswell
Liam, Nolan & Patrick Conlin
Sue Connolly
Gary Crandall
Jim & Mimi Crandall
Fr. Dean Buttrick
Ben Dery
Eric & Donna Dreczko
Heather Edvenson
Chris Elkins
Carol Elliker
Mick Endersbe
Chris Frasch
Toni Fuller
Jeff Gajdos
Katie George
Merry Gordon
Drew Guttormson
Alice Hack
John & Susan Hand
Vivianne Hanke
Bill Hannaford
Wendy Hanneman
Larry & Teri Hanson
Cari Hartman
Bruce & Sharon Hendry
Joanne Hesse
Jackie Hillman
Jill Hisdahl
Jim & Donna Hughes
Christine Iverson
Anita & John Jamieson
Nan Jamieson
Marilyn Jenkins
Pat Reinders
Thursday Docent
Paul Jenkins
Phil & Kathi Jensen
Barb Johnson
Eldon & Penny Johnson
Tom & Barb Johnson
Lea Justice
Carol Karsten
Henry & Jodi Kingdon
Nicki Kirby
Tom & Diane Kraemer
Joe Krahn
John Kudlas
Glenn & Claire Laedtke
Nola Larson
Butch & Gloria Lawton
Mary Lawton
Sue Leighton
Ursula Lucyk
Lenora Ludzack
Gretchen MacCarty
Dan Malesevich
Jane Mandli
Peter Mansfield
Tom Matthiae
Mark & Diane McCary
Colleen McIntyre
Kelly McIntyre
Bill & Beda McKinney
Scott & Stacey McKinney
Dick & LJ Menzel
Marge Mergen
Shellie Milford
Ellie Miller
Jim & Anne Miller
John Miller
Jolie Miller
Lynn Miller
Shelly Miller
Terry & Rita Miller
Tim Miller
Wendy Miller
Back Row (left to right): Peter Mansfield,
Kate Mills
Katie Connolly, Diane Kraemer, Emily
Kerry Myhra
Stone, Cathy Zimmerman, Deb Malesevich
Priscilla Nei
Brad Nelson
Front Row (left to right): John Kudlas,
Ellen Nelson
Beda McKinney, Mary Witt, Shari Cole,
Jon & Susan Nymo
Penny Johnson
Kate Ollenberg
Sarah Ollenberg
Carolyn Owen
Museum Staff
Ralph Owen, III
Deb Malesevich
Joe Papp
Museum Director
Brad Parker
Chris & Amy Parker
Emily Stone
Bob Parsonage
Naturalist Educator
Jan Paulik
Katie Connolly
Skip Perkins
Naturalist Curator
Father Pete
Cecelia & Carla Peterson
Shari Cole
Geraldine Petlock
Office Manager
Donna Post
Peter Mansfield
Deb Pyne
Development Coordinator
Diana Randolph
Charles Rang
Diane Kraemer
Hans Rasmussen
Collections Assistant
PC Rasmussen
John Kudlas,
Pat Reinders
Collections Monitor
Steve Riley
Mary Witt
Mary Ringelstetter
Museum Docent
Brittney Roberts
Julie Rottier
Penny Johnson
Tom Rottier
Museum Shop Volunteer
Greg & Amy Rowley
Manager
Judy Rowley
Beda
McKinney
Sandy Ryan
Volunteer
Coordinator
Emily Schmitz
Peter Schmitz
Cathy Zimmerman,
Joan Shumway
Intern
Larry & Margaret Stone
Gretchen Chier & Brandon Bowey
Brook Swearingen
Summer Interns
Dale Thomas
Dave Thorson
Susan Thurn
John Uffenbeck
Sam & Mara Werner
Alice Woodward
Kathy Woodward
Adrian Wydeven & Sarah Boles
Vicky Zalatoris
Cathy Zimmerman & Jeremy Hill
Ned & Kathy Zuelsdorff
Eric Dreczko
Computer Programming
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MUSEUM FINANCIAL REPORT
FROM BILL HANNAFORD, TREASURER
Three-Year Revenue Comparison
In 2012, the Cable Natural History Museum experienced
excellent revenue growth, continuing a trend that has been in
place for the past several years. Our revenue in 2012 was
$432,930, an increase of nearly 3 percent over 2011. This strong
revenue showing enabled us to realize a healthy increase in our
year-end surplus over 2011, and based on our strong 2012
performance, we again paid down a portion of our long-term
mortgage debt. In addition, a significant amount of 2012 revenue
was from contributions earmarked toward reducing our long-term
indebtedness, and debt reduction continues to be a major
financial objective of the Museum.
The outstanding balance on our line of credit continues to be
zero, and this was facilitated by stringent cost containment on the
part of the Museum staff, where for the second consecutive year
our expenses declined from the prior year. Elsewhere in this
report, President Ron Anderson details the many strategies and
events that helped us to achieve the excellent financial
performance enjoyed in 2012.
We look forward to another strong financial year in 2013.
2012 Revenue
2012 REVENUE
Contributions
$186,358
Memberships
$81,847
Fundraisers
$32,391
Museum Shop
$17,512
Misc. Income
$10,424
4% 2%
Exhibits/Programs
Programs
Museum Shop
19%
Misc. Income
$432,930
2012 Expenses
$249,872
9%
$7,289
Interest & Fees
$30,674
Fundraising
$33,585
Plant Expenses
$33,960
TOTAL
Memberships
Fundraisers
24%
2012 EXPENSES
Operating
Contributions
43%
$104,398
Programs
Total
8%
10%
Operating
9%
Exhibits/Programs
70%
2%
Interest & Fees
Fundraising
Plant Expenses
$355,380
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Cable Natural History Museum
PO Box 416
Cable, WI 54821
Address Correction Requested
2012 ANNUAL REPORT
2012 BOARD MEMBERS
Thank You to Our Dedicated Museum Board Members
Mrs. Mary Griggs Burke, Honorary Chairperson, Ron Anderson, Chair, Bill McKinney, Vice Chair,
Bill Hannaford, Treasurer, Kathy Zuelsdorff, Secretary
Elizabeth Aase, Patty Anderson, Dave Berg, Jack Carlson, Mimi Crandall, Mick Endersbe
John Hand, Thomas Johnson, Jodi Kingdon, Tom Matthiae, Bob Parsonage, Stacey McKinney, L.J. Menzel,
Carolyn Owen, Deb Pyne, Steven Riley
2012 Retiring Board Members
Patty Anderson and Jack Carlson
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