Organizations interested in
promoting their county’s agriculture industry and other
businesses are encouraged to consider hosting the 71st Alice in
Dairyland Finals in May, 2018.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
Protection (DATCP) is accepting bids from a Wisconsin county or
counties to host the event. Local economic development
organizations and agriculture promotional organizations are
encouraged to consider this opportunity to welcome to their
county visitors and media professionals from around the state.
Each year, a different county hosts the Alice in Dairyland
selection. The planning process begins at least a year in
advance, including scheduling the current Alice to attend events
in the county monthly to promote the finals and learn more about
the impact of agriculture on that county. In mid-March, the host
county holds a press conference to officially announce the top
candidates for the position of 71st Alice in Dairyland. The
hosting process culminates in a three-day Finals event in which
the new Alice is selected.
During these three days, the top candidates tour agribusinesses,
give interviews with local media, hold a discussion panel for
the public and finish with the Finale event in which a new Alice
is selected. The discussion panel and Finale events are open to
the public as ticketed events and include opportunities to
showcase local businesses, agri-tourism and other county
highlights.
“Our partnership with the Alice in Dairyland program has been an
enjoyable and rewarding experience. We have been able to
showcase Dodge County agriculture with the help of Teyanna
Loether, the 68th Alice in Dairyland during 2015-16, and hosting
the 69th Alice in Dairyland finals has provided an opportunity
for our local agricultural community to work together as a
team,” said Robert Kaiser, co-chair of the 2016 Alice in
Dairyland Finals Steering Committee. “This team effort extended
beyond members of our various Alice in Dairyland Committees and
included the many businesses that support agriculture in Dodge
and surrounding counties.”
Alice in Dairyland is a communications professional whose main
focus is to educate the public about Wisconsin agriculture. This
year’s selection of the 69th Alice in Dairyland take place May
5-7 in Dodge County.
Learn more or download an RFP at
http://datcp.wi.gov/Business/Alice_in_Dairyland or by
contacting Alice in Dairyland Manager Becky Paris at
608-224-5115 or
Rebecca.paris@wisconsin.gov.
Proposals are due by May 31, 2016. Submitted proposals may also
be considered for 2019 and 2020 host county selection.
Relay for
Life-Capping Cancer on Main
A new
exciting addition to the Relay for Life
in Tomahawk on June 25th will be the
Main Street Team Capping Cancer on Main.
At the Kick-Off meeting at the American
Legion, 60 feet of line with 40 Caps
from just TWO men was unveiled. All men
& women are encouraged to donate their
caps to be a vivid physical reminder of
all the folks that have battled cancer.
4 locations in Downtown Tomahawk to
donate your caps will be at The Rodeo
Saloon & Restaurant, Tomahawk Furniture
& Gun, Bumper to Bumper or the American
Legion. Donations to the Relay for Life
Main Street Team will be accepted at the
American Legion. Please make out Checks
to Relay for Life of Tomahawk. The
volunteers from the American Legion
Auxiliary will be stringing the caps
that will be hung from the light poles &
buildings in downtown Tomahawk on the
route of the Relay for Life the week
prior to June 25th. Please be generous
as you scour your shelves & closets
looking for those caps; you certainly
can donate them or Dollars In Memory Of
or In Honor Of those significant in your
lifetime. We can Paint the Town Purple …
and this will be a visual reminder of
the many people who stand with our Relay
for Life Teams!!
For additional information contact Main
Street Team Chairman Claudia Osero,
715-612-1161 or the Tomahawk Main Street
715-453-1090
