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FEATURES

FILLING A TOP REQUEST. . . . . . . . . 14 Tavern League of Wisconsin unveils a new health plan for members

LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE?. . 20 An expert breaks down common scenarios to help you evaluate your exposure

FALL CONVENTION

84TH ANNUAL FALL CONVENTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Hyatt Regency, Green Bay October 14-17, 2019 • Schedule of Events • Keynote & Seminars • Registration Form & Hotel Information • Entertainment & Host League • Exhibitor List • Auction Form • Member of the Year Nomination Form

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LEAGUE SPOTLIGHTS LEAGUE PROFILE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Pepin County

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Corral Bar, Riverside Grill & Orton Room

CHARITY SPOTLIGHT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Durand Municipal Ambulance Service

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MEET THE TLW EXECUTIVE OFFICER . . 37 Cathy Vales, TLW Senior Vice President

DEPARTMENTS President’s Perspective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Corporate Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Front Rail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ABL Dispatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Corporate Spotlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Legislative Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Accounting On Tap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Featured Affiliates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 New Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Affiliate Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Local League Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Advertiser Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE DON’T MISS OUR FALL CONVENTION: A TLW BENEFIT THAT’S WORTH THE TRIP

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elcome to the September/ October issue of On Premise.

It’s our fall convention issue and in it you’ll find all the information you need to enjoy this October’s big bash in Green Bay hosted by Brown County Tavern League. In addition to having a great time visiting with members during this four-day event, I always look forward to learning new things about our industry and our association. The TLW office staff, led by Lori Schiek, as well as the Brown County Tavern League have been working hard to make this the best convention and trade show ever, with seminars and a keynote speaker that are especially interesting as well as entertaining.

There is still time to send me your submissions for TLW member of the year. I know there are many members who not only give their time and energy to our association, but also devote countless hours to their communities and service groups. Please take this opportunity to nominate these deserving members.

During the convention’s general session on Tuesday, the membership committee will roll out a new and exciting membership initiative for 2020. Also, don’t forget that your attire for Wednesday of convention week should include pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This presidential decree by yours truly is one perk of this job!

Whenever you have concerns — whether it’s with a distributor, law enforcement, or local or state governments, remember that you have a resource in the TLW office. Always feel free to call me, Pete or TLW Lobbyist Scott Stenger to get answers to your questions. That is what being a member of the Tavern League of Wisconsin is all about, making sure that our members have everything they need at their fingertips to help them run successful and profitable businesses.

As the fall season gets underway, the state Legislature will be back in session, which means the Tavern League of Wisconsin will once again be closely monitoring what goes on in Madison. Even though it’s a year away, election season has already started in earnest. I’m sure you’ll be thoroughly sick of it by the time it rolls around in Nov. 2020, but we have to think ahead to those elections and who will be supporting us in Madison as small business owners.

I would like all of you to start talking with candidates, whether they are incumbents or challengers. Learn what their positions are on issues that affect you and your livelihood. It is important that those we’re sending to the state capital to represent us understand our interests and our industry. If you have any questions about the candidates, their campaigns, how to get in touch with them, or if you’d like to invite them to your local meetings, please contact Scott Stenger’s office and he will provide the information you need or help facilitate meetings.

This October, at the fall convention, will mark the start of my second term as TLW president. In my first term I managed to visit 43 of 70 leagues and I look forward to visiting the remaining leagues in the next two years. I hope to see you at your local meetings, holiday parties and fundraisers. In the near future, though, I’ll see you at our fall convention in Green Bay. TLW

With the arrival of this issue in your mail box, summer has come and gone. I hope it was successful for you, but from talking to many members I learned what a frustrating time it was due to a shortage of employees. Recently, my wife traveled to Phillips, in Price County, to spend a few days with old friends. She visited with 12 Tavern League members and every one of them had the same complaint — not enough help!

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Other things that were brought to her attention were distributor service and delivery problems — certainly not new issues to us at the TLW office in Madison. Be assured that we are working on these problems. TLW Executive Director Pete Madland and I had a meeting early in the summer with a number of beer distributors in an attempt to solve these service and delivery problems.

Chris Marsicano TLW President

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FRONT RAIL GIVE THIS SOME CONSIDERATION

BY PETE MADLAND, TLW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The other day I had a call from one of my favorite Tavern League of Wisconsin members, Dan Timmerman or D.C. as he’s better known. D.C. is a member and former president of the Grant/Iowa Tavern League and deserves much of the credit for helping build one of the TLW’s strongest leagues.

Dan is a problem solver and that brings us back to our phone call.

We had a great discussion about a problem facing many of our leagues. I want to share those thoughts and hope you give them some consideration.

I think most of you reading this would agree with D.C. and me.

So, what’s the solution? Have you considered hiring someone to do most or all of what I’ve just described? I hope most of our leagues are currently paying officers and/or chairpersons.

Why not designate a person to organize all of your activities?

Make that person responsible for distributing and collecting tickets for state and local raffles. Think of the relief that would provide members who are currently burdened with those jobs.

Dan and I agree that lack of involvement is a huge problem facing our local leagues. I’m not saying this is true everywhere, but I think most of you would concur it’s an issue. This is not a new phenomenon, a few people in an organization doing all the work, but we feel this problem seems worse today. Why is this the case?

What would you pay this person? We feel it would depend on two things: the responsibilities and what you can afford.

First, over the years, our leagues have been expected to do more, including run our SafeRide Program, raise money for political action committees as well as charities. To accomplish these things, leagues need to raise money. What does that mean? Fundraisers! We do raffles, golf outings, bowling tournaments, trap shoots, spring flings and the list goes on.

Of course, it doesn’t stop there as the state office asks members to sell calendars, football tickets, foundation tickets, and while you’re at it attend conventions, legislative days and for some, league leaders day. Is it any wonder those involved feel a bit overwhelmed?

Who would you hire? We all know a TLW member who no longer runs a business, but loves and understands our organization. Or maybe it’s that member who “never works” and always seems to have time to get things done. If you think hard enough, I bet you can come up with a few names.

I know many leagues are well off financially, others not as much.

For the latter you may have to run another fundraiser to help pay for the new position. So what? They are doing the bulk of the work. What is it worth to your league to have the peace of mind that details are getting the attention they deserve while you tend to your business? Maybe throw in a monetary incentive if an event or raffle brings in more revenue than in the past?

Is there a downside? Of course, there is. First, it’s going to cost you money to implement. I have no idea how much — maybe $300, $500 or $1,000 a month? That would be up to you and the person you hire. Second, there is a risk of alienating those people who are engaged, but I have a feeling you can still find something for them to do.

Maybe it’s my imagination, but it doesn’t seem like the newest members are getting involved. Yes, they join and pay their dues, but it doesn’t go much beyond that. I don’t have an answer as to why that is. I will leave that up to people smarter than me.

The new hire will need to answer to your board and should give a progress report at every meeting. And you will still need some committees as it is too much work for one person. But you will have someone, with your guidance, focused on the duties few people want to do.

Now let’s add to it — no one can contest that we have a labor problem. We just can’t find people who want to work. The result: Our members have to work more — longer hours and additional days. (If this isn’t the case for you, consider yourself fortunate.) This means our members don’t have time to attend meetings, recruit members and attend fundraisers. It’s more difficult than ever to get people to organize an event.

D.C. and I think this idea has merit. For some it may be on a smaller scale or it may not work at all. But for those leagues struggling to find enough volunteers to lessen the burden on the few who are always giving of their time it may work. We think it will enable you to put more focus on your business while building a stronger league. All we ask is that you give it some consideration. TLW

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TAVERN LEAGUE’S SAFERIDE PROGRAM CELEBRATES 35 YEARS T

he Tavern League of Wisconsin’s SafeRide Program was established in 1985 and today it’s the largest alternative transportation program in the country to address the issue of operating a motor vehicle while impaired. Found in 65 counties within the state, the program has been nationally recognized by the National Conference of Mayors for its effort to reduce alcohol-related crashes and fatalities.

In 2014, the SafeRide Program helped contribute to the lowest number of alcohol-related fatalities in Wisconsin since WWII. Since 2003, Wisconsin has experienced nearly a 50% decline in alcohol-related fatalities, and over the same period the SafeRide Program has expanded to offer an almost 150% increase in free rides home to TLW patrons.

Gov. Scott Walker approved the OWI surcharge in the 201516 state budget, which helps provide funding for the program.

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SafeRide Surcharge that is dedicated to the SafeRide Program.

The cost of the program, however, is shared by funds provided by surcharges on OWI convictions as well as from TLW members.

In the past year, participating Tavern League member establishments provided 92,959 free rides home to customers throughout Wisconsin, creating safer roads for everyone. “It’s not a good idea to drive impaired. Our SafeRide Program provides an alternative that is safe and free,” says TLW President Chris Marsicano.

According to TLW Executive Director Pete Madland, the program’s status as the largest in the country is due to TLW members. “We are very proud of our members who volunteer their time to make the program a success.”

For more information on SafeRide, please visit tlw.org and click on the SafeRide link. www.tlw.org

TAVERN LEAGUE OF WISCONSIN SAFERIDE SURVEY 2018-2019

SAFERIDE PROGRAM

NO. OF RIDERS

COST OF RIDES

AVERAGE COST

Adams Ashland/Bayfield Barron Brown Burnett Chippewa Clark Columbia Crawford Dells/Delton Area Dodge Door Eau Claire Fond du Lac Grant/Iowa Greater Northwoods Green Lake Area Jackson Jefferson Juneau Kenosha City Kenosha County La Crosse Lakeland Langlade Lincoln Madison/Dane Manitowoc Marathon Marinette Marquette Milwaukee Monroe Oconto Oneida Oshkosh/Winnebago Outagamie Pepin Pierce Portage Price Racine City Racine County Rock Sauk Shawano Sheboygan South Central St. Croix Superior/Douglas Taylor Trempealeau/Buffalo Vilas Walworth Washburn Washington County Waukesha Waupaca County Waushara Wood

574 534 120 4,062 59 5,018 97 3,370 1,120 1,351 1,288 842 1,606 201 1,704 879 168 682 653 116 289 420 8,661 362 440 1,310 2,537 3,363 2,293 2,152 506 993 2,567 23 4,626 10,566 1,249 243 323 1,645 12 1,875 205 126 16,884 137 649 179 449 854 14 168 170 187 228 113 4 314 488 891

$2,903 $9,318 $1,008 $46,765 $829 $26,933 $975 $20,066 $5,822 $8,450 $10,855 $7,453 $16,071 $1,217 $16,140 $7,533 $2,411 $4,883 $3,177 $1,283 $2,895 $10,140 $68,637 $4,920 $6,520 $19,650 $34,911 $29,275 $26,079 $10,899 $8,203 $12,066 $14,822 $575 $26,380 $83,510 $12,716 $2,082 $2,125 $13,944 $29 $43,250 $3,362 $3,780 $18,284 $1,853 $3,954 $901 $3,822 $8,912 $395 $1,306 $1,995 $2,389 $3,630 $2,132 $43 $3,466 $10,770 $2,550

$5.06 $17.45 $8.40 $11.51 $14.05 $5.37 $10.05 $5.95 $5.20 $6.25 $8.43 $8.85 $10.01 $6.05 $9.47 $8.57 $14.35 $7.16 $4.86 $11.06 $10.02 $24.14 $7.92 $13.59 $14.82 $15.00 $13.76 $8.71 $11.37 $5.06 $16.21 $12.15 $5.77 $25.00 $5.70 $7.90 $10.18 $8.57 $6.58 $8.48 $2.41 $23.07 $16.40 $30.00 $1.08 $13.53 $6.09 $5.03 $8.51 $10.44 $28.21 $7.77 $11.74 $12.78 $15.92 $18.87 $10.75 $11.04 $22.07 $2.86

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92,959

$701,263

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ABL Update: The Latest Industry News From Washington

BY ABL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOHN BODNOVICH

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSES On June 26, in a 7-2 vote, the Supreme Court struck down the Tennessee residency requirement for retail liquor licenses in Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Association v. Thomas.

As the petitioner in the case, the Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Association had asked the Court to hold that Tennessee’s durational-residency requirement for granting retail and wholesale alcohol licenses is protected under the 21st Amendment, and to reverse the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals’ contrary ruling.

To read the full 57-page opinion, see supremecourt.gov, click on opinions and scroll to Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Association v. Thomas.

ANALYSIS OF SUPREME COURT’S OPINION The ruling: • Reaffirmed the existence of the Dormant Commerce Clause.

• Expanded Granholm by holding that Granholm and the Dormant Commerce Clause are not just limited to alcohol producers.

• Established a Dormant Commerce Clause/Section 2 test that a state must provide “concrete evidence” that an alcohol regulation “actually promotes public health or safety, while also showing “nondiscriminatory alternatives would be insufficient to further those interests.”

• Held this two-year durational residency requirement wasn’t even close to meeting this test.

This decision will prompt more challenges to state alcohol regulations, including basic residency requirements. The Court has created a test for alcohol laws that will require expert evidence and analysis to defend alcohol regulations. State alcohol associations and those with interests in state alcohol regulation should be vigilant about intervening in future cases.

A TEST FOR ALCOHOL LAWS In its opinion, the Court has now established a two-part test for alcohol laws. The questions to be considered:

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• Is there concrete evidence that the regulation provides enough public health and safety benefits?

• Are there no other policy or regulatory alternatives to get at that interest?

CONGRESSIONAL NEWS Recognition of State-Based Alcohol Regulation: Introduced on April 3, H. Res. 285 recognizes “over 85 years of successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution.” It is cosponsored by Reps. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Sean Duffy (RWI), the co-chairs of the Congressional Hospitality Caucus. It emphasizes many principles and facts that ABL supports federally and its members embrace in their states. (House Simple Resolutions (H. Res.) and Senate Simple Resolutions (S. Res.) address matters entirely within the prerogative of one chamber or the other. They do not require the approval of the other chamber or the signature of the president, and they do not have the force of law.)

Impaired Driving: There are four bills that ABL is monitoring that address drunk driving: • Abbas Stop Drunk Driving Act (H.R. 514): Introduced Jan. 11, 2019, by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and it has no cosponsors. This bill calls for the Department of Transportation to implement a federal motor vehicle safety standard that requires all new vehicles be equipped with an ignition interlock device within one year of the bill’s enactment.

• Impaired Driving Repeat Offender Prevention Act (H.R. 2998): Introduced on May 23, 2019, by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) and it has no cosponsors. This bill would require states to mandate the installation of an ignition interlock device in vehicles operated by those who have DWI convictions for at least 180 days.

• Prevent Impaired Driving Child Endangerment Act (H.R. 3008): Introduced on May 23, 2019, by Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY) and it has no cosponsors. This bill would set criminal penalties for motorists convicted of driving while intoxicated or impaired with a child passenger. The bill would require drivers accused under the law be charged with a felony, punishable by up to four years in prison. Those convicted would have their license suspended unless an ignition interlock

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system is installed. The driver would also need to undergo mandatory substance-abuse treatment, while authorities would be required to report the incident to a state child-abuse registry. States that fail to comply with the law would lose a percentage of federal funding, the bill states.

• End Drunk Driving Act of 2019 (H.R. 3011): Introduced on May 23, 2019, by Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY) and it has no cosponsors. This bill would give automobile manufacturers a decade to equip all new cars sold in the United States with technology that detects a driver’s blood alcohol content and prevents the vehicle from moving, if the driver is at or above the legal intoxication limit.

Music Licensing: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a review and public comment period on the consent decrees governing the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI). The MIC Coalition expects to submit comments, and ABL staff recommends that ABL offer comments as well. ABL and other interested parties successfully petitioned the DOJ to extend the deadline to Aug. 9.

Craft Beverage Moderation & Tax Reform Act: A majority of U.S. Senators are now cosponsoring the 2019 Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA). As of July 1, there were 64 cosponsors of S. 362, joined by 238 cosponsors of the House bill, H.R. 1175. Federal excise taxes on alcohol will revert to their previous levels on Jan. 1, 2020 if the current rates are not made permanent or extended. Industry associations supporting the CBMTRA include Brewers Association, Beer Institute, WineAmerica, Wine Institute, Distilled Spirits Council, American Craft Spirits Association and U.S. Association of Cider Makers.

S-Corp: The House Select Revenue Subcommittee held a hearing June 25 entitled “How Recent Limitations to the SALT Deduction Harm Communities, Schools, First Responders, and Housing Values.” Many “Main Street” employers lost the ability to deduct state and local taxes they pay on their business income due to tax reform. Deductions on state and local taxes (SALT) are now paid by pass-through business owners to the same $10,000 cap as taxes paid on wages and property. In response to this new policy, the S-Corporation Association and the Parity for Main Street Employers coalition has been working with states to restore the SALT deduction at the state level by allowing passthrough businesses the option of paying their SALT at the entity level. To date, four state legislatures have adopted this reform: Connecticut, Wisconsin, Oklahoma and Louisiana.

Estate Tax: As Congress looks for ways to extend expiring tax provisions in the Tax Cuts Jobs Act (TCJA), one of the

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proposals is to end current estate tax provisions early. This proposal came to fruition on June 17 with the introduction of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 (H.R. 3301). The bill sunsets the temporary $11 million per person estate tax exemption prematurely. The exemption will revert to $5.5 million per person on Dec. 31, 2022, instead of Dec. 31, 2025 as passed in the TCJA. The Family Business Coalition and the Family Business Estate Tax Coalition sent letters to Congress opposing the estate tax roll back. On a related note, the list of cosponsors on the Death Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 218) is now up to 107.

ABL continues to believe that marshalling support for this bill is an effective way to combat the roll-back of TCJA estate tax provisions.

Industry Letter on Retaliatory Tariffs: In May, ABL joined other industry groups to sign a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to urge that the U.S. remove imports of brandy/Cognac, liqueurs, cordials and wine from the European Union from a proposed retaliatory tariff list in connection with a World Trade Organization (WTO) case. ABL joined American Distilled Spirits Association, American Craft Spirits Association, Distilled Spirits Council, Kentucky Distillers Association, National Association of Beverage Importers, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, WineAmerica, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America and Wine Institute on the letter.

FDA Hearing on CBD: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held its first public hearing on CBD in food and drinks and how to regulate the newly legalized cannabis product on May 31. The hearing provided information on CBD’s safety in food products and how the FDA might regulate manufacturing, marketing and labeling.

Speakers included hemp growers, start-up businesses, academic researchers and consumer advocates, all with varying views on how strictly CBD should be regulated but united in their urging of the FDA to act soon with its rules.

CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a non-psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant that purports to relax the body without altering the mind like THC. Congress legalized hemp-derived CBD in Dec. 2018. The hearing came at the urging of Congress, and with some large, potential CBD market entrants sitting on the sidelines due to the regulatory uncertainty surrounding the ingredient. TLW The American Beverage Licensees is the voice of America’s beer, wine and spirits retailers in Washington, D.C. The ABL represents the Tavern League of Wisconsin and its many members as well as thousands of other on- and off-premise retailers of beverage alcohol across the United States.

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Filling a Top Request Tavern League of Wisconsin delighted to offer health plan for members

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ealth insurance is one of the most expensive and frustrating benefits any business or association can offer its employees or members.

In fact, a solution for cost-effective health insurance that provides sufficient coverage is one of the top requests that members make of the Tavern League of Wisconsin.

“Health insurance is something that we are regularly asked about,” says Executive Director Pete Madland.

Thanks to both market changes and changes to federal policies, the Tavern League has rolled out a new health plan in conjunction with longtime Corporate Member Greater Insurance Service Corp. of Madison. The health plan is available for Tavern League members, their employees and their employees’ families.

looking for options,” adds Heather Heidtke, national director for sales and marketing at Greater Insurance Services (GIS), which has been offering the Tavern League of Wisconsin unique insurance options since 2007. “Once association plans came back to the market, our office began to look at the options in the state of Wisconsin. We started by narrowing down the options to a couple regional carriers as they have a great understanding of individual and business needs in our state along with top customer service. After a review of several carriers, we narrowed the options down to find the best fit for members.”

“We are always looking for ways to add value to being a member of the Tavern League of Wisconsin,” says Madland.

“The Tavern League of Wisconsin heard your concerns and is proud to announce that we can again offer our members health insurance as a benefit.”

The new Tavern League of Wisconsin Health Plan is underwritten by WPS Health Insurance. Heidtke says WPS was chosen as the Tavern League’s partner for a number of reasons, including their experience with associations in Wisconsin and because GIS and the Tavern League worked together prior to the ACA. In addition, WPS’s program design and procedures were best suited for the Tavern League association as they could offer competitive pricing and cover the entire state with the same options.

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As some TLW members may recall, the organization previously offered health care benefits through Dean Health Care and WPS. However, with the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), health care plans for associations, such as Tavern League, were largely abandoned in the marketplace as these plans did not meet the “essential benefits” requirement of the ACA, which set minimum benefit levels for health care plans.

The Tavern League of Wisconsin Health Plan offers members two options: WPS’s large Statewide Network and the Arise HMO plan option where available. “With this structure, Tavern League of Wisconsin members, along with their employees can obtain quality coverage and networks, affordable plans, and a wide range of benefit choices,” says Heidtke.

For those business owners who were able to secure health benefits for themselves or their employees, the passage of the ACA resulted in price increases with their health plans, limited plan options and a lack of carrier availability. With the rollback of key tenets of the ACA over the last two years, insurers are again able to create and offer association plans to groups such as the Tavern League.

“Those changes in the Affordable Care Act are what we needed to be able to offer this to members,” says Madland.

The WPS Statewide Network offers a more robust system, covering the entire state. Providers and health systems in the Statewide Network include, but are not limited to: Aspirus Network Inc.; Aurora Health Care; Bellin Health; Dean/St. Mary’s/SSM Health; Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin; Mayo Clinic Health System; and University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics.

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So, what’s the difference between the two?

The Arise Health Plan comes at a lower premium, but the network is narrower. In fact, it does not cover all of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. Providers and health systems in the Arise Health Plan

include, but are not limited to: Aspirus Network Inc.; Aurora Health Care; Bellin Health; Gunderson Health System; and ProHealth ThedaCare and University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics.

“With two options, you can find the network that best fits your business’s unique needs, anywhere in the state,” says Heidtke. Regardless of the plan selected, each offers in-network benefits across the U.S. See the “What’s included” information box for plan highlights.

THE NUTS AND BOLTS The new program is available for members of the Tavern League of Wisconsin, and members have the ability to extend the offer to their employees as well.

Heidtke explains that since the association health plan is built on a group framework, there will not be a participation requirement within each group, and the employer would not have to contribute toward the employee’s premium, unless they chose to.

However, Tavern League of Wisconsin membership is required of the business owner, there is health underwriting, and health insurance must be offered to all eligible employees.

And while there will be group underwriting, and rates will be different from group to group, “base rates will start at an average of 30% below current ACA small group rates,” says Heidtke.

LEARN MORE • Contact Greater Insurance Service Corp. at 877-817-4803 to look at your options.

• For more information on WPS, visit wpshealth.com. For a complete list of WPS Statewide Network providers, select Find a Doctor on the same website.

• For more information on the Arise Health Plan, visit arisehealthplan.com. Find a complete list of Arise Network providers by selecting Find a Doctor on the same site.

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Unlike the ACA marketplace, there is not a set enrollment period; instead the Tavern League of Wisconsin Health Plan accepts groups on a rolling basis, with effective dates beginning at the start of each month.

WPS is also offering additional programs and discounts to complement their health insurance plans. Provided by EPIC Specialty Benefits, members can opt for employer-paid ancillary benefits, such as life, short-term disability and long-term disability, for employees.

The Tavern League of Wisconsin Health Plan is available for members now. “We know Tavern League members have been looking forward to this,” says Madland, “and we hope that they are as excited about this new offering as we are.” TLW

WHAT’S INCLUDED Preventive Care: Preventive care is covered 100% when care is given by an in-network provider, including: • Routine medical exams and immunizations.

• Mammograms and well-child care.

• Preventive screenings.

Prescription Drug Coverage: • $0 copay on select preventive drugs for common conditions such as hypertension, cholesterol, heart conditions and asthma.

• Keeps costs down with lower-cost generic drugs and monitoring of specialty drug use.

• Home delivery service available.

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CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT

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ne of the Tavern League of Wisconsin’s newest Corporate Members, Elavon, is ready to help TLW members grow their businesses. From e-commerce to mobile wallets and chip card acceptance, Elavon, a subsidiary of U.S. Bank, helps businesses of all sizes accept all payment types — and reap the benefits of accepting those payments.

“Whether they need a simple or sophisticated payment solution, we’ve got them covered,” says Alicia Purpur, regional sales director for U.S. Bank Payment Services powered by Elavon.

The company’s main focus, adds Purpur, is credit card processing, but they offer a variety of other options for businesses as well, including credit cards, loans, lines of credit, checking, savings, payroll, investments, equipment financing and so much more.

Every year, Elavon processes over three billion transactions globally, worth more than $300 billion. In business for 25 years, Elavon has helped more than one million customers around the world grow their businesses through payment solutions. While those customers include some of the world’s most notable brands, including Wyndham and Hilton hotel groups, IKEA, Cabela’s, Hard Rock Café and more than one-third of the world’s airlines, the company’s

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core is serving small- to medium-size businesses, including members of the Tavern League.

What sets Elavon apart, says Purpur, is the company’s dedication to its customers and its drive to innovate its services for those clients. “U.S. Bank is a financial institution and prides itself on being customer-obsessed. U.S. Bank purchased a processing company to continue serving our business customers, and with this department, we are able to help businesses grow, sustain and expand their overall success in their industry with the tools we have to offer.”

Innovation is especially important in today’s everchanging business environment. “Technology and consumer adoption are driving an ever-quickening pace of change globally and the impact on the payments industry is spurring innovation like never before,” says Purpur. “The company’s flexible, secure and innovative payment solutions help businesses attract and keep customers, develop partner relationships, process payments and simplify operations.”

One such innovation that Tavern League of Wisconsin members should be aware of, says Purpur, is surcharging, which Visa and MasterCard have now approved. A surcharge is an extra fee a merchant may charge to cover the

cost of accepting payment, such as the merchant service fee imposed by a credit card company. “We can assist in passing your processing fees to your customers, should you choose to do so,” says Purpur.

While Elavon just became a corporate member in 2019, U.S. Bank has been a sponsor/corporate member of the Tavern League for over five years. “We joined because of the impact that the Tavern League has on the community, and this is our way to give back,” says Purpur.

In addition to being supported by a strong national bank (U.S. Bank is the fifth largest commercial bank in the United States) and providing innovative solutions, Elavon, says Purpur, offers no contracts, no early termination fees and great deals for businesses.

“Growing a business in a fast-moving world is challenging. Let us help you succeed,” says Purpur. “Give us a chance. What do you have to lose? You save, your county earns, and your state earns, too!” TLW U.S. Bank Payment Services powered by Elavon Alicia Purpur Regional Sales Director 920-664-2476 alicia.purpur@usbank.com

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aws regarding the selling and consumption of alcohol are not established by the federal government. Local authorities establish and enforce these laws, which means the specific guidelines as to who can sell, purchase, and consume alcohol and under what conditions — as well as the punishments for violation — vary widely across jurisdictions.

Although all 50 states have a minimum drinking age of 21 and maximum limit for blood alcohol content allowable to operate a vehicle, that’s where the similarities end and differences begin. Mismanagement of the commercial sale of alcohol at your bar could threaten the success of your business due to increased liability exposure, both criminal and civil.

ALCOHOL SERVICE PRESENTS UNIQUE RISKS There are a variety of laws and regulations that might impact your business in relation to service of alcoholic beverages. One such law enforceable in many states is a Dram Shop Act that may allow first or third parties or others to recover damages caused by alleged over-service of alcohol. In addition to Dram, some states allow for the criminal prosecution of the servers in cases where the alleged alcohol over-service caused damage to property or injury to people. Failure to follow the appropriate

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laws and regulations for your bar could result in fines, jail, license revocation, civil lawsuits and bad publicity.

It’s no secret that alcohol service creates unique risks and exposure. Liquor liability insurance is critical for costly claims and litigation that arise because of alcohol service and damage or injury caused by an intoxicated person. Even if your bar is not liable in these complicated situations, your legal defense costs can add up quickly. Let’s take a closer look.

In the state of Wisconsin, it is generally held that the person consuming alcoholic beverages is responsible for injuries to a third party, not the person or business that served the alcohol.

However, there are times when the person or business serving the alcohol could be sued for injuries to a third party caused by an intoxicated bar patron. It is important for you to know when this could happen. The following scenarios represent the most common circumstances in which a bar could be held liable or sued for serving alcohol in Wisconsin:

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for or serving alcohol to a minor, when the person serving the minor knew or should have known that they were not of legal drinking age. In those cases, if it can be proven that the consumption of alcohol by the minor was a “substantial” factor in causing injuries to a third party, the person/business serving alcohol to the minor can be held liable for damages sustained by the third party.

SERVING A PATRON INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN A NEIGHBORING STATE This scenario is most likely to occur when the location of the bar/tavern is near one of Wisconsin’s neighboring states. The patron of your Wisconsin bar leaves and is involved in an auto accident in a neighboring state. The injured third party retains legal counsel and they file a lawsuit in the neighboring state where the accident took place. The court will likely allow the lawsuit to remain in the neighboring state if it feels your bar meets certain criteria such as advertising and seeking to do business with the residents of that state. You are then subject to the laws of that state including the liquor liability laws of that state.

It’s critical to be knowledgeable of laws governing alcohol service and the agency responsible for enforcement. It’s equally important to take an active approach to responsible alcohol service by modeling the proper behaviors and developing policies and procedures for ensuring staff adherence to applicable laws — but knowing the laws in your state may not be enough. Especially if your bar is located near a neighboring state, Dram Shop laws in that state could have an impact on your business.

Are there laws in Wisconsin’s neighboring states that would hold your bar liable?

• The Illinois Liquor Control Act, known as the Dram Shop Act, gives any person who is injured by an intoxicated person the right to sue any person licensed under the laws of Illinois or any other state to sell liquor, who by selling or giving liquor cause the intoxication of the person who causes the injury.

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building or premises knowing that alcohol is sold on the property, and who permits the sale of alcohol on the property that causes the intoxication of any person, is liable along with the person selling or giving the alcohol.

• Iowa’s Dram Shop law provides that any third party who is not the intoxicated person who caused the injury at issue, who is injured in person or property or means of support by intoxicated person or resulting from the intoxication of a person, has a cause of action against the dram shop that sold and served alcohol directly to the alleged intoxicated person provided that the person was visibly intoxicated at the time of the sale or service.

• A Minnesota statute referred to as the Civil Damages Act provides a right of action against those that illegally sell alcoholic beverages to individuals who, due to intoxication, injure third parties. An illegal sale includes any sale of alcohol to a minor under age 21 or individuals who are obviously intoxicated.

FIGHTS OR ALTERCATIONS OCCUR ON YOUR PREMISES We have seen an increase in the number of insurance claims involving fights and altercations. Many times, a fight can break out quickly and serious injuries can occur from just one punch. The medical bills can be staggering, and the injured party will most likely seek legal representation to recover their expenses and damages.

The attorney will allege that you have failed to maintain a safe place of business and question the training and supervision of your employees to handle these situations. If the situation involves gross negligence on the part of your employees, the attorney may even seek punitive damages in an effort to punish the bar for their actions or failure to act when the fight broke out.

In this situation, your general liability policy would likely provide coverage as long as it does not contain a punitive damage exclusion and/or an altercation/ fight exclusion. Punitive damages are not

insurable in many states and cannot be paid under your insurance policy. If the attorney only alleges the overserving of alcohol as the cause of the fight, your policy would provide for the defense of the matter and would likely result in a favorable outcome under Wisconsin law.

CHALLENGING THE COMMON LAW PRECEDENT IN WISCONSIN There are times when an attorney will file a liquor liability claim against a bar for overserving in Wisconsin, even though they know the courts have held that the person consuming the alcohol is responsible, not the bar serving the alcohol. This usually occurs when there are serious injuries to an innocent third party from an intoxicated person and the attorney is hoping they can convince a jury or judge to find negligence on the part of the bar. A liquor liability policy would provide a defense on behalf of the bar and likely results in a favorable outcome under Wisconsin law.

These are just a few examples of the need to have adequate general liability and liquor liability coverage to protect your bar business. Luckily, liquor liability insurance is very inexpensive in Wisconsin and will cover your legal expenses to defend against these types of claims and pay damages if they are awarded. You need to make sure your liquor liability policy provides coverage for all states and not just for Wisconsin. Also, you will want your policies to cover fights or altercations. If you need to review your coverage, go to the agent locator on SocietyInsurance.com to find a Society agent near you. They would be happy to do a policy review to make sure your bar has the insurance coverage you need. TLW Editor’s Note: The author, Brad Korkow, has been in the insurance industry since 1985 and has experience in claims, field underwriting, marketing and sales. He has spent the last 20 years of his career with Society Insurance and is currently a regional sales manager.

Korkow has earned his CIC, CPCU, AU and AIC designations.

This article is not intended to give legal opinions or provide any kind of legal counsel. For a legal opinion, please seek legal counsel from a qualified attorney.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Annual Food Drive: Please bring non-perishable food or cash donation.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2019 6:00 P.M. Convention Committee Meeting Meeting Room 7 6:30 P.M. Pre-Convention Meeting Meeting Room 7

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2019 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. TLW Board of Directors Meeting Grand C 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. National Certified Food Manager License Class & Exam – Auditorium (Class Registration is open to members and non-members) 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. Board Lunch – Grand B 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Registration & $2 Bill Exchange

KI Lobby South Counter 6:00 P.M. to 1:00 AM Brown County Tavern League Welcome Party Location: The Ravine Pub, Grill & Banquet Hall Entertainment: Packer Game & DJ

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Special Club Awards Member of the Year Attendance Drawing First Timers Orientation 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Trade Show - Exhibit Hall C Tic Tac Toe for TIPAC 1:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. Silent Auction for TIPAC Ballroom A2 & A3 1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. Seminar – Department of Workforce Development: Your Questions Answered Meeting Room B Presented by Caleb Frostman, secretary Wisconsin Dept.

Workforce Development 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Seminar – Whiskey 101: Educate Your Staff & Patrons Meeting Room B Presented by Nadine Gospodarek, on-premise promotion specialist, General Beverage 8:00 P.M. to 1:00 AM Cocktail Party - Meeting Room B Theme: “Go for the Green & Gold with the TLW” Band: 5 Card Studs Band sponsored by: BMI 9:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Live Auction

(Proceeds to DIRECT GIVERS)

Meeting Room B

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019 Don’t Forget to Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Registration & $2 Bill Exchange KI Lobby South Counter 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. General Session – Meeting Room B Attendance Drawing Heath Insurance Presentation - Heather Heidtke, Greater Insurance Corp.

Legislative Report - Scott Stenger Recruitment Panel Parade of Candidates Good and Welfare Attendance Drawing 9:00 A.M. to 1:45 P.M. Silent Auction for TIPAC Ballroom A2 & A3

11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Trade Show – Exhibit Hall C Tic Tac Toe for TIPAC 11:45 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. SafeRide Meeting – Meeting Room B 2:00 P.M. to 2:45 P.M. Vendors Drawings Trade Show Area (Attendees must be present to win.)

2:45 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Exhibitor Booth Drawing Trade Show Area (Exhibitor must be setup to win.)

3:15 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. District Caucuses: 3rd District – Meeting Room 5A 4th District – Meeting Room 5B 5th District – Meeting Room 1 7th District – Meeting Room 2 4:15 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. District Caucuses: 1st & 9th District – Meeting Room 5A 2nd District – Meeting Room 5B 6th District – Meeting Room 1 8th District – Meeting Room 2 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. Cocktails with the President –

$25 Donation to TIPAC

Atrium

Sponsored by: TBA

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. General Session - Meeting Room B Attendance Drawing CORE Drawing & Check Presentation Lauren La Viola – CORE Gives Audit Committee Report Nomination Committee Report Parade of Candidates Host League Drawing Foundation Raffle Trade Show Buyers Raffle Silent Auction Raffle Good & Welfare President’s Closing Remarks DVD Presentation Attendance Drawing 12:00 P.M. Brown County President’s Reception Brown County President: Don Mjelde Richard Craniums 840 S. Broadway Green Bay, WI 54304 Note: Times and events are subject to change without notice. www.tlw.org

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

PACKER AND NFL GREAT DAVE ROBINSON TUESDAY, 10:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. GENERAL SESSION NFL great Dave Robinson was a first-round draft pick by the Green Bay Packers in 1963. Prior to starting his NFL career, Robinson played both offensive and defensive end for Penn State and was named a First Team All-American in 1962.

Robinson made his NFL debut in 1963 against the Chicago Bears and was moved from defensive end to outside linebacker. Playing alongside the immortal Ray Nitschke and pro-bowler Lee Roy Caffey, the three formed one of the best linebacking units in NFL history. Robinson played on two Super Bowl championship teams and won a total of three NFL titles with the Packers under the leadership of coach Vince Lombardi. He finished his career in Washington, D.C. playing for the Redskins in 1973 and 1974.

Robinson retired in August 1975 after 12 seasons. He finished his career with 27 interceptions and 12 recovered fumbles. He was named to three Pro Bowls in 1966, 1967 and 1969 and was selected for one of the linebacker spots on the 1960’s All-Decade Team. Robinson was inducted into the Packer Hall of Fame in 1982 and was part of the class elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013.

Robinson, a cancer survivor, also co-authored, “The Lomdardi Legacy: Thirty People Who Were Touched by Greatness.” He’s been fully retired since 2006.

seminars 2019 FALL CONVENTION TUESDAY 1:30 P.M. TO 2:30 P.M. MEETING ROOM B DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Presented by Caleb Frostman, secretary, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

TUESDAY 3:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M. MEETING ROOM B WHISKEY 101: EDUCATE YOUR STAFF AND PATRONS Presented by Nadine Gospodarek, on-premise promotion specialist, General Beverage

Questions regarding Wisconsin labor laws are some of the most common we receive in in the TLW office in Madison.

The whiskey craze is alive and booming, yet many of us have a lot to learn about this popular product. Do you and your staff have the ability to explain to your customers the differences between bourbon? Rye whiskey? How about Scotch? What about the distinctions between single barrel vs. blended products? A well-informed staff can increase sales and enhance your customer’s experience.

Secretary of the Department of Workforce Development Caleb Frostman, along with administrators from Unemployment Insurance, Worker’s Compensation and Equal Rights will be on hand to discuss the ever-changing and often confusing labor laws. This will be an excellent opportunity to get all of your labor-related questions answered.

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Nadine Gospodarek is the on-premise promotion specialist for General Beverage, Oshkosh. Her primary focus is to build product knowledge through product tastings, training and promotions. She has spent the last eight years in the beer, wine and spirits industry and is pursuing her CSS (Certified Specialist of Spirits).

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“GO FOR THE GREEN & GOLD WITH THE TLW”

TLW 84TH ANNUAL FALL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW

ALTERNATE HOTELS HAMPTON INN DOWNTOWN GREEN BAY

OCTOBER 14-17, 2019

Ask for Tavern League Block Rates: Mon. $399, Tues./Wed. $139 Cut-off date: Sept. 16

(Attached to convention center)

201 Main St. 920-437-5900

“GO FOR THE GREEN & GOLD WITH THE TLW”

Ask for Tavern League Block No Monday Availability Standard King Rates: Tues./Wed. $149 Cut-off date: Sept. 16 Boutique Hotel

HOTEL NORTHLAND

HYATT REGENCY 333 Main St., Green Bay, WI 54301

(0.4 miles)

304 N. Adams St. 855-999-0104

HOST HOTEL HYATT REGENCY GREEN BAY

QUALITY INN & SUITES DOWNTOWN

333 Main St. Green Bay, WI 54301 920-432-1234

(0.9 miles)

321 S. Washington St. 920-437-8771

TLW block is FULL

Ask for Tavern League Block Rates: Mon. $159, Tues./Wed. $89 Cut-off date Sept. 14

2019 Fall Convention Registration Form - Hyatt Regency, Green Bay First Name

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ENTERTAINMENT

MONDAY NIGHT

PACKER GAME AND DJ

Are you ready for some football? The Packers are playing the Detroit Lions on Monday night and all TLW members are invited to don their favorite green and gold gear to watch this classic NFL Central Division matchup. This fun Packer party hosted by Green Bay’s Ravine Pub, Grill & Banquet Hall will also feature a DJ to keep things lively throughout the evening. So, get your game face on and get ready to cheer “GO PACK GO!”

TUESDAY NIGHT

5 CARD STUDS

Five guys and one incredible lady make up this Las Vegas-style lounge band that has played hundreds of shows to thousands for almost 25 years. Taking hit songs that made the late 60s and 70s great, the 5 Card Studs breathe new life into them for a new generation to enjoy!

The 5 Card Studs live experience is an exciting and unique blend of fun and showmanship that has made it the hardest working lounge band in America. They’ve been voted best cover/tribute band by Shepherd Express – Best of Milwaukee 2016 and nominated Best Tribute Artist by Wisconsin Area Music Industry awards – WAMI 2017.

YOUR HOST LEAGUE

THE BROWN COUNTY TAVERN LEAGUE

The Brown County Tavern League would like to welcome you to the 2019 TLW Fall Convention in Green Bay. As the Packers take the field on Monday night, please join us to celebrate the 100th anniversary of this amazing NFL franchise. We’ll party at the Ravine Pub, Grill & Banquet Hall, cheering on the Pack to victory against the Lions.

The convention committee includes the following members of the Brown County Tavern League. Pictured back row, from left: Rob Heinritz, vice president; Kim Glover, board of directors/trustee; Don Mjelde, president; Amy Gustafson, trustee; John Steeno, board of directors; and Ray Hoffman, trustee. Pictured front row, from left: Jim Marta, sergeant at arms; Paul Koehn, treasurer; Marsha Hartsern, board of directors; Terri VandeHei, secretary; Andy Calhoun, board of directors; Laurie Biersteker, board of directors; and Dee Dee Klug, board of directors. Not pictured: Ben Brunette and Larry Rand, both members of the board of directors. www.tlw.org

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2019 Fall Convention EXHIBITOR LIST Allstate/Capitol-Husting Co. Booth # 303, 305 Greg Alevizos 12001 W. Carmen Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53225 414-353-1000 Liquor, Wine & Beer Distributor

Benedict Refrigeration Service Booth # 712 Tony Benedict 1003 Harlem St. Altoona, WI 54720 715-834-3191 Refrigeration, Food Service, HVAC

American Income Life Booth # 131 Laurie Gruber 100 Pintail Dr. Hammond, WI 54015 715-579-3297 Supplemental Life and Health Benefits to Members and Employees

Blue Honey Bio-Fuels Inc. Booth # 408 Todd Debruin P.O. Box 194 Ettrick, WI 54627 715-896-2196 Grease/Fryer Oil Recovery, Septic Pumping, Portable Restroom Rental, Grease Trap, Line Cleaning

Anheuser-Busch Inc. Booth # 716, 718 Sean Matthews 1351 Mamerow Ln., Ste. E Oconomowoc, WI 53066 339-987-0879 Assorted Malt Beverages

Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin Booth # 129 Yvonne Bennett 21140 W. Capitol Dr., Ste. 5 Pewaukee, WI 53072 262-783-4292, Ext 10 Trade Association - Bowling Industry for State of Wisconsin

B & K Bar & Restaurant Supplies Booth # 202, 204 Donald Falk 7100 W. Greenfield Ave. West Allis, WI 53214 414-259-9161 Bar Stools, Pub Tables and Chairs, Booths, Glassware, Chemicals, Snacks, Pourers, Bar Chips, etc.

Badger Mats Booth # 704 Nick Filardo P.O. Box 222 Mineral Point, WI 53565 608-574-3736 Anti-Fatigue Bar Mats, Logo’d Entrance Mats and Kitchen Mats Badger Mutual Insurance Company Booth # 503, 505 Melissa Theisen 1635 W. National Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53204 800-837-7833 Personal and Commercial Insurance

Brakebush Brothers Booth # 607 Al Neumann N4993 6th Dr. Westfield, WI 53964-8200 800-933-2121, Ext. 1360 Frozen Value-added Chicken Products Breakthru Beverage Wisconsin Booth # 314, 316 Mark Cirillo 500 W. North Shore Dr. Hartland, WI 53029 262-617-0504 Wine and Spirits Wholesale, Craft Beer Brew Pub Lotzza Motzza Pizza Booth # 600 Denny Terrance 3027 W. Mason St. Green Bay, WI 54313 920-883-7851 Frozen Pre-made Pizza, Lotzza Motzza Pizza

Baird-Farley Forster Herbenson Group Booth # 307 Tim Forster 4106 Oakwood Hills Parkway Eau Claire, WI 54702 715-552-3535 Financial Investment Services

Bromak Sales Inc. Booth # 203 Gary Keller E9770 7th St. Clintonville, WI 54929 715-823-4429 Broaster Company Equipment and Supplies, Broaster Foods

BarRags Drinkwear Booth # 416, 418 Kevin Pelz 5500 Milan Rd., Ste. 250 Sandusky, OH 44870 800-707-7247 T-Shirts and Sweatshirts

Campari America Booth # 606 Erik Schultek 715 Sumac St. Oregon, WI 53575 608-291-2344 Spirits

Bayland Insurance Booth # 405 Tom Landreman 1060 Hansen Rd. Green Bay, WI 54304 920-494-5000 Business Insurance, Health, Group Health and Personal Insurance

Captain Ken’s Foods Booth # 502 Tom Traxler 344 S. Robert St. St. Paul, MN 55107 651-298-0071 Homemade From Scratch Products, Beef Chili, Macaroni & Cheese, Taco Meat, Baked Beans

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CLS Custom Laminating Specialists Booth # 407 Jeff Krumbach 2170 Speaker Ct. Green Bay, WI 54313 920-434-4266 Custom Bar and Cabinetry Builder

Emil’s Pizza Inc. Booth # 614 Sue Kraemer 1020 S. 12th St. Watertown, WI 53094 920-262-9756 Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Pizza

Community Business Development Booth # 205 Ronald Lilge 107 Guindon Blvd.

Fond du Lac, WI 54935 256-655-1687 Advertising Glassware, Plastic Tumblers and Coffee Cups

1st Ayd Corporation Booth # 107 Lee Friederick 1325 Gateway Dr. Elgin, IL 60124 920-267-2215 Cleaning, Janitorial, Kitchen, Paper

Cornerstone Processing Solutions Booth # 516, 518 Brad Palubiak 1600 S. Main St. Oshkosh, WI 54902 920-651-8888 ATM, POS, ECRS, Credit Card Processing and Equipment DeVere Company Inc. Booth # 616 Randy Stevenson 1923 Beloit Ave. Janesville, WI 53546 608-752-0576 Commercial Dishwashers Lease, Sales and Service, Cleaners and Disinfectants, Janitorial Supplies Drink Wisconsinbly Booth # 313 Mike Drake 1110 N. Old World 3rd St. Milwaukee, WI 53203 608-206-4773 Official Drink Wisconsinbly T-Shirts, Glassware, Hats, Tanks, Sweatshirts and More Dunn’s Sporting Goods Booth # 415 Steve Dunn 6034 W. National Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53214 414-453-7200 Logo’d Attire Edge One Inc. Booth # 402 Kris Zahn 161 Business Park Circle Stoughton, WI 53589 608-873-3311 ATM Sales & Service, Credit Card Processing El Cortez Hotel & Casino Booth # 121 Patrick Lazarus 600 E. Fremont St. Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-385-5200 Hotel and Gaming EmberGlo Booth # 301 Judith Kelderhouse 4140 W. Victoria St. Chicago, IL 60646 773-604-8700, Ext. 202 Charbroilers and Food Steamers

FlashBanc Inc. Booth # 517 Michael Dutton 517 Idlewild St. Kaukauna, WI 54130 920-915-3662 Credit Card Processing and Solutions Marketing, POS Machines and Equipment Focus on Energy Booth # 206 Greg Suchyta 2637 Tulip Ln., Ste. 220 Green Bay, WI 54313 920-662-1294 Energy Efficiency Information, Project Support and Cash Back Incentives Gonnella Booth # 617 Phil Balistrieri 1117 E. Wiley Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60173 414-406-4320 Baked Goods and Frozen Dough Greater Insurance Service Corp.

Booth # 507 Heather Heidtke 414 Atlas Ave. Madison, WI 53714 800-747-4472 Life, Health, Personal and Property Insurance Products Green Bay Seven-Up Bottling Co. Inc. Booth # 306 Randall Wissink P.O. Box 10536 Green Bay, WI 54307 920-494-1238 Fountain Soft Drinks and Juice Holiday Wholesale Inc. Booth # 601, 603, 605 Dixie Marquardt 225 Pioneer Dr. Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 608-254-8321 Candy, Snacks, Foodservice, Disposables, Cleaning Supplies, Novelties and Tobacco Products

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2019 Fall Convention EXHIBITOR LIST

HSC Business Brokers Booth # 214 Jerry Vlaminck 265 N. River St., Ste. 101 Delano, MN 55328 763-972-9077 Commercial Real Estate Brokerage in the Hospitality Industry Hunger Relief Federation of Wisconsin Booth # TBD Natalie Czarkowski 201 S. Hawley Ct. Milwaukee, WI 53214 414-750-4503 Statewide Association of Independent Food Banks Working Together to End Hunger Johnson Brothers Beverage Booth # 210 Greg Zens 301 E. Vienna Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53212 414-963-9932 Full-service Beverage Distribution, Sales Consulting, and Design and Printing Service Kaufhold’s Kurds Inc. Booth # 611 Anthony Drummond 400 E. Business Way Ellsworth, WI 54011 715-273-3561 Lightly Hand-breaded Cheese Curds from Wisconsin that are Preservative- and rbST-Free Kessenich’s Ltd. Booth # 318 Diane Sorenson 3226 Progress Rd. Madison, WI 53716 608-249-5391 Restaurant and Bar Equipment and Supplies La Crosse Distilling Company Booth # 406 Lee Berken 129 Vine St. La Crosse, WI 54601 608-881-8800 Organic Distillery that Distributes High Rye Light Whiskey and Fieldnotes Vodka and Gin Lamers Bus Lines Booth # 304 Erica Dakins 2407 South Point Rd. Green Bay, WI 54313 800-236-1240, Ext. 10139 Wisconsin’s Premier School Bus and Motorcoach Company with 33 Locations Statewide LC Branding Booth # 308 Luann Brainard 405 W. 3rd St. Red Wing, MN 55066 651-388-1059 Custom Engraving

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Luige’s Frozen Pizza Inc. Booth # 211 Carl Schwibinger W3830 Cty. Hwy. K Belgium, WI 53004 920-994-4884 Quality Frozen Pizza Madcity Cocktails Booth # 508 Greg Melzer P.O. Box 930404 Verona, WI 53593 608-335-1369 Advertising and Promotions Magnuson Inc. Booth # 218 Jason Gough 3005 Kishwaukee St. Rockford, IL 61109 800-435-2816 Posi-Pour Portion Control Pourers and Full Line of Bar Supplies Mass Appeal Inc. Booth # 720, 722 Thomas Wilkinson 2247 Ullmer Ct. Green Bay, WI 54303 920-469-2000 Thousands of Advertising Items to Promote Your Business McCain Foods Booth # 604 Mark Bastable 3120 Brossman St. Naperville, IL 60564 630-730-7711 Sale of Restaurant Equipment and Broaster Food Line MillerCoors Booth # 302, 401 Matt Swentkofske P.O. Box 482 Milwaukee, WI 53201 414-931-3129 MillerCoors Products Modern Cash Register Systems Booth # 413 Tom Jones 2222 American Dr. Neenah, WI 54956 920-749-8007 Stand-alone Cash Registers and Point-of-Sale Systems, Sales, Service, Supplies and Peripherals Nei-Turner Media Group Inc. Booth # TBD Louise Andraski 400 Broad St., Unit D Lake Geneva, WI 53147 262-729-4471 Specializing in Publishing HighQuality Print Materials, Visitor Guides, Magazines and Custom Publications Northern Oasis Spirits Booth # 506 Samantha Schierl 2201 Madison St Stevens Point, WI 54481 715-345-5060 Marketing and Promotion of Northern Oasis Spirits

Precision Pours Inc. Booth # 501 Richard Sandvik 12837 Industrial Park Blvd.

Minneapolis, MN 55441 800-549-4491 We Manufacture the 3-Ball Liquor Pour

Society/Ansay & Associates Booth # 706 Matt Disher 2916 Church St. Stevens Point, WI 54481 715-344-8383 Property and Casualty and Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Pretzelhaus Bakery/Funacho Booth # 609 Ken St. Clair 17565 Evergreen Ct. Brookfield, WI 53045 262-309-9902 Shelf-Stable Pretzels. Lightly Salted and Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels, Cheese Sauces with Warm Holding Equipment

Sportsman’s Redneck Juice LLC Booth # 714 Edward Fazekas 1958 Riverview Ln. Somerset, WI 54025 715-760-1093 Bloody Mary’s

Quaker Bakery Brands Booth # 610 Jeff Pearcy 1207 N. Mason St. Appleton, WI 54914 920-734-9206 Homestyle Bakery: Buns, Breads, Rolls and Pizza Crusts Retail Control Solutions Booth # 208 Robert Schellenbach 806 S. Thorndale Ave. Bensenville, IL 60106 800-767-2212 Point Of Sale (POS), Video and Security Riverside Foods Inc. Booth # 403 Mike Coenen 2520 Wilson St. Two Rivers, WI 54241 800-678-4511 Breaded and Battered Appetizers and Seafood Rush Creek Distilling Booth # 315 Mark Stricker 1501 W. Diggins St. Harvard, IL 60033 815-943-7874 Craft Spirits: Vodka, Gin, American Gold and Trophy Whiskey Sanimax USA LLC Booth # 404 Andy Barnaal 605 Bassett St. De Forest, WI 53532 888-726-4629 Collection and Recycling of Used Cooking Oil, Grease Trap Cleaning Sketchworks Architecture LLC Booth # 101 Steve Shulfer 7780 Elmwood Ave., Ste. 208 Middleton, WI 53562 608-836-7570 Commercial Architecture Services: Designing Restaurants, Breweries and Taverns

Taylor Enterprises of WI Inc. Booth # 602 Earl Hansen N8108 Maple St. Ixonia, WI 53036 262-567-7286 Sales, Service and Parts For Taylor Ice Cream, Henny Penny Cooking and Perfect Fry Equipment Tim-Todd Services Inc. Booth # 417 Richard Hoyne 520 Deer Run Fox Lake, IL 60020 847-668-2090 ATMs, Arcade Games, Juke Boxes and Gaming Equipment Tricky Dick Specialty 2 Booth # 213, 215 Robert Manteufel 2209 S. Berry Dr. Appleton, WI 54915 920-213-6666 Novelties Upload Motion Advertising Booth # 410 Tammy Jahnke P.O. Box 821 Denmark, WI 54208 920-360-2486 HDMI In-house Advertising U.S. Bank Payment Solutions/ Elavon Booth # 708, 710 Alicia Purpur 425 Pine St. Green Bay, WI 54303 920-664-2476 Merchant Services and Banking Valley Meats LLC Booth # 504 Adam Jobe 2302 First St. Coal Valley, IL 61240 309-799-7341 Fresh and Frozen Beef Patties Wisconsin Souvenir Milkcaps Booth # 133 Walter Bohrer 1860 Executive Dr., Ste E Oconomowoc, WI 53066 414-217-1731 Promotional Milk-Cap Pulltabs and New and Used Vending Machines for Pulltabs

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EACH YEAR AT THE FALL CONVENTION, MEMBERS GATHER TUESDAY EVENING FOR

THE TLW LIVE AUCTION.

The TLW Live Auction is one of the larger parties held during the four-day festivities and members have fun bidding, toasting and dancing! In addition to the Tuesday night function, members also have the opportunity to participate in the silent auction that runs Tuesday, 1 to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

In the past, auction items have included travel packages, sports memorabilia, fine clothing, electronics, art and more! Auction Chairperson Judy Vandenhouten helps coordinate the auctions that benefit TLW Support.

Donating an item is simple.

1. Please fill out the form below and mail it to: Judy Vandenhouten E2904 County Road J, Kewaunee, WI 54216 Email: houterville@gmail.com Cell: 920-493-4329 2. Bring your item to the registration booth upon arrival to the fall convention.

•The auction committee decides if the item will go into the live or silent auction.

•All items purchased at the auctions must be paid for by personal check, credit card or cash.

Thank you for your contributions!

auction item form

2019 FALL CONVENTION PREVIEW If your league or members will be bringing auction items to the fall convention, please complete the form below and submit it to the Auction Chairperson Judy Vandenhouten.

Donor (Individual name and League) Contact Person Phone (business)

(home)

Please describe the item(s) your members will be donating to the TLW auctions.

Item:

Value:

Item:

Value:

Item:

Value:

Item:

Value:

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Thank you for your participation!

Return this form by Oct. 7, 2019 to Judy Vandenhouten, E2904 County Rd. J, Kewaunee, WI 54216 30

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THE TAVERN LEAGUE OF WISCONSIN

MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD The award is presented annually to a deserving TLW member at the fall convention. Please take a moment to nominate a member who you feel is deserving of this award. The recipient is chosen based on service to the Tavern League of Wisconsin as well as service to community and family.

Many members are qualified to receive this award.

Complete the form and be sure to include any information such as local awards, media coverage, newspaper clippings, endorsements, references, etc. Please send nominations to the TLW office by Sept. 23, 2019.

Last year’s member of the year was Jerry Day.

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2019 FALL CONVENTION PREVIEW Name Business City, State, Zip Local League Please state why you feel this person should receive the TLW Member of the Year Award.

(Attach additional information and supporting documentation if necessary.)

Your information: Name Local League Phone Number Date

Thank you for submitting this entry, please return to the TLW office: 2817 Fish Hatchery Rd., Fitchburg, WI 53713.

Deadline is Sept. 23, 2019. www.tlw.org

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LEGISLATIVE NOTES TLW SAFERIDE PROGRAM: 35 YEARS AND COUNTING!

BY SCOTT STENGER, STENGER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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n 1985, the Tavern League of Wisconsin established an innovative and awardwinning program called SafeRide. The concept was simple: If an individual was out at one of our member establishments and may have had one too many cocktails, we would provide them with a free cab ride home — no questions asked. During the first five years the program was only in a handful of cities and was not widely utilized nor did it have a reliable funding source. Contrast our humble beginning to the over 92,000 free rides home provided to TLW patrons last year — we have come a long way!

After 35 years, the TLW SafeRide Program has become the largest alternative transportation program in the country to combat drunk driving. The program is available in most every county in the state, and beginning this fall the TLW will launch a statewide public relations ad campaign to promote our lifesaving SafeRide Program.

HOW SAFERIDE WORKS Any local league who wishes to participate in the program sends a letter of request for matching funds to the TLW office. On approval, the local leagues make all decisions on the program including days and hours of operation, area of coverage, costs of rides, etc. If an area is not serviced by a cab company, you may be able to set up a good Samaritan program or work with ride sharing companies like Lyft.

Only Tavern League member establishments are eligible to participate in the SafeRide Program.

FUNDING Every participating member continues to help fund the program. After funding the program internally for a number of years, the TLW successfully secured a federal grant to fund and expand the program. The federal grant coupled with fundraising at the local level provided a substantial boost for coverage and utilization of the program.

After the federal grant was exhausted, we successfully lobbied the state Legislature for a more reliable funding mechanism for the program. In the 1999-2000 Legislative session, the Wisconsin Legislature enacted 1999 Wisconsin Act 109, which formalized the SafeRide program and funded

The TLW’s new promotional campaign for SafeRide will include TV ads featuring program statistics.

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it by appropriating a portion of the fines associated with every OWI conviction to it. This increase in funding resulted in a dramatic increase in ridership and program coverage.

From 2000 to 2015 the program really took off. For a brief time in 2013, its overwhelming success resulted in a funding deficit — we were giving more rides than the budget could cover. At the same time OWI convictions declined dramatically — which is the goal of the SafeRide Program — but resulted in less state funding for the program. A more reliable and stable funding source was needed.

Because of the tremendous success of SafeRide, which mirrored a nearly 50% decline in alcohol related fatalities, in 2015 the TLW lobbied the Legislature to create a brand new $50 SafeRide surcharge on every OWI conviction. The creation of the SafeRide surcharge worked as designed and has allowed the SafeRide Program to continue to grow and provide more free rides home to TLW patrons if they’ve had one too many drinks. TLW membership also continues its financial contributions to help fund the SafeRide Program.

The most recent change to the program occurred last session, when the Legislature passed a new law to allow the TLW to utilize grant money to advertise the SafeRide Program. We

have recently completed two ads, which we will be running statewide over the next year promoting the TLW SafeRide Program. Please visit the TLW website, tlw.org, to view the ads. Local leagues have the option of running the SafeRide ads in their area as much as they would like if they have local funding — otherwise the ads will be running statewide over the next year.

THE RESULTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES Thanks in part to the SafeRide Program, Wisconsin has witnessed a 44% decline in OWI convictions since 2007 and nearly a 50% decline in alcohol related fatalities during that same time period. TLW continues to expand the SafeRide Program, which now operates in 65 Wisconsin counties, and the 92,000 rides provided last year is more than double the number of rides we provided in 2007. In addition, over 1,700 Tavern League members from across the state participate in the program.

Members of the Tavern League of Wisconsin can be proud of the work they have done over the last 35 years on the SafeRide Program. Other states have looked to our success in trying to replicate similar programs. The Tavern League of Wisconsin SafeRide Program is truly Friends and Neighbors helping Friends and Neighbors! TLW

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• Chemicals

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• Paper Products

• Beverages

• Deli/Institutional

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LEAGUE PROFILE PEPIN COUNTY TAVERN LEAGUE

Left: Pepin County Tavern League hosts a mini putt putt fundraiser each year for the league’s SafeRide Program. Typically, about 150 golfers participate.

Right: The league also awards two $500 scholarships to high school seniors. This year’s recipients were Riley Radle and McKenzie Brion.

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espite being one of Wisconsin’s smallest counties, Pepin County is home to the robust, 20-member Pepin County Tavern League.

“We are fairly small, but we have 20 members and I’m happy to say that many are active, helping out with events and activities,” says Paul Hooker, owner of Spot Bar in Durand. In addition to local bars and mom-and-pop joints, the league includes a bowling alley and golf course.

The Tavern League in Pepin County keeps itself busy. For the past few years, it has been a strong supporter of the Durand Municipal Ambulance Service — it’s most recent fundraiser for the service was in July. Read more about the service and the Pepin County Tavern League’s support in the charity spotlight on page 36.

The Pepin County Tavern League also runs a scholarship program, offering two $500 scholarships each year. Any student in a school district in Pepin County (including those that straddle the county line) who is pursuing a college or technical school degree can apply.

“It used to just be for those going to school for hospitality industry-related jobs, but we opened it up,” says Hooker.

“We now get 40-some applications turned in per year. It has been really good PR for the bars.”

This year’s scholarship recipients were Riley Radle and McKenzie Brion.

To support its SafeRide Program, the Pepin County Tavern

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League, for approximately the last eight years during the first weekend in March, has hosted an annual Mini Putt Putt SafeRide fundraiser. For this event, bars in Durand set up mini golf holes in their establishments, and participants walk from bar to bar and pay to play each round. Participants can also participate in raffles or play poker. About 150 people participate each year. “It’s a nice event for us and gets us out in the community,” says Hooker.

Pepin County operates its SafeRide Program on the Good Samaritan model. Members purchase vouchers at meetings, with bars receiving $10 for rides within 10 miles, then $2 for each additional mile, up to 20 miles. “It’s just a fair amount here,” says Hooker.

When it comes to membership and recruitment, being a smaller county has its perks. “We’re pretty lucky … when a bar does change hands, everybody knows it and everyone does their part,” he says. “When someone new takes over [a bar], we talk at our monthly league meeting to see who knows the new owner or lives in the area to see who can drop in and talk to them.”

Hooker, who has been involved with the Tavern League since 1977 and has served as president for about 10 years, says that being a member is not only a way to stay upto-date on the industry, but a way to stay involved and relevant in the community. “Our customers, the people in our communities, see us out there, doing things for the community,” says Hooker. “It pays to be involved and to be able to talk about what we’re doing so we’re appreciated for what we do.” TLW www.tlw.org

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT CORRAL BAR, RIVERSIDE GRILL & ORTON ROOM potatoes, but we still peel by hand. We still crack eggs. We still do all those things.”

Opening at 5 a.m. daily, there are set specials every night of the week, and lunch specials that change day to day. In addition to menu specials, another thing that makes the family’s business special is the family’s prized, 55-foot-long, full-color lithograph advertising the Great Anglo-American Circus that came to Durand in August 1885. This unique piece of Pepin County’s early history was uncovered when Ron started demolition to add a third space to the business.

When remodeling an adjacent store to create a banquet facility for their bar and restaurant business, Ron Berger uncovered a wall-length lithograph advertising the Great Anglo-American Circus. The space, now called The Orton Room, is named for the owner and manager of the circus.

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hatever Mother Nature can dish out, whether it’s torrential rain, a blizzard, an ice storm or the ensuing and sometimes inevitable power outages, the Corral Bar has been open every day since April 15, 1977. “We are sort of a safehouse like that,” says Ron Berger, who operates Durand’s Corral Bar, Riverside Grill and Orton Room with his sisters Sharon Berger, Karen Berger and Lori Snapp. “We’ve not been closed one day.”

The family’s matriarch, Marge Berger, started in the business in 1975, working for the bar’s prior owners before she purchased it in 1977. At first, “it was basically just a bar, just a little place where she’d do hamburgers, little tri-tator hashbrowns and hot beef,” says Sharon.

“With that open everyday mentality, we’ve established a good foundation,” says Sharon. “Everyone is welcome, we treat customers well, the place is clean … all that stuff adds up.”

To expand the establishment and add more food options, in 1996 the family purchased a small bar next door that was for sale. “We were just talking to the guy next door, and [the bar] kind of fell in our laps,” Ron says of the addition of the Riverside Grill. “It was really meant to be.”

“We had purchased a building next door that was a secondhand store,” explains Sharon. “At the time, there was nothing available for private parties, so we thought we’d turn the space into a small banquet facility.”

But when Ron attempted to cut a hole for a door between the two spaces, he was met with the image of a buffalo blowing smoke from its nostrils. “We knew we needed to preserve it,” says Ron, who has conferred with numerous preservationists, including those at the Smithsonian.

People from across the globe come to Durand to see the advertisement, which is believed to be the only surviving billboard for the Great Anglo-American Circus and Menagerie. Opened in 2017, the banquet space was named the Orton Room in honor of Miles Orton, the owner and manager of that circus.

In addition to operating three successful businesses, the family has hosted a golf tournament for about 20 years to support charitable organizations. For many of those years, the money went to United Cerebral Palsy. “We’ve raised tens of thousands of dollars for cerebral palsy,” says Sharon. More recently, the funds raised went to support a sports complex in town.

The business also cooks meals for the local meal-delivery service for seniors and those who are homebound. “When we were approached, we thought, ‘Why not?’ At least we know they are getting a healthy meal a day,” says Sharon.

In July 2008, the three sisters purchased the Corral Bar and Riverside Grill from Marge. However, she remains a valuable part of the business. At 83, she still opens Friday, Saturday and Sunday. “It’s been her home,” says Sharon.

In business for 42 years, the family has also been a proud member of the Tavern League for 42 years. “We are proud, longtime members,” says Sharon. “Pepin County is a very small county, but we have a strong league. Whether you want to be active or not, everyone should be a member of Tavern League.” TLW

The Riverside Grill and Corral Bar offers a large menu, and the family takes pride in everything being homemade.

“That’s an attraction,” says Sharon. “Others will use instant

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CHARITY SPOTLIGHT DURAND MUNICIPAL AMBULANCE SERVICE

The Pepin County Tavern League has hosted two fundraisers for the Durand Municipal Ambulance Service. The first year, the league raised $11,600 and the second year they raised $9,000. The money was used to support the purchase of a power-assisted cot.

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cross the country, volunteer ambulance services are struggling to attract volunteer EMTs, and the city of Durand, in Pepin County, is no exception. “We are shortstaffed, but it’s a global problem, not just in Durand. We are all really struggling to get enough people with enough time,” says Durand Municipal Ambulance Service Director Jeff Bechel, who runs the service in addition to having a day job.

The Durand Municipal Ambulance Service, which is a cityrun operation, serves about 1,600 in Durand and the rural areas surrounding the city. The city receives 400 to 420 calls per year.

“We have 18 people — only nine are local, and all of us have day jobs, so it can be hard to cover the calls consistently,” says Bechel. “We do miss a few that are covered by mutual aid from other local communities.”

The service is run by a combination of on-call shifts and cattlecall runs. Volunteer EMTs can sign up for 12-hour shifts if they choose. Otherwise, when a call comes in, a page, or cattle-call, is sent out to volunteers, and the first three to respond (if no one is on call) go out.

There is no experience needed to sign up to be a volunteer EMT, says Bechel, as all the necessary training is provided.

To be licensed, candidates must complete coursework and skills training through the local technical college (which is Chippewa Valley Technical College), a national registry skills exam and a computerized exam required by the state. “You don’t have to have any medical experience,” says Bechel. “You will learn everything you need to know through that training.”

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A new class started at Chippewa Valley Tech at the end of August and Bechel hopes to bring five or six additional volunteers into the Durand service from that class. While more volunteers would be ideal, the Pepin County Tavern League has helped the Durand Municipal Ambulance Service work more efficiently with the volunteers it does have.

The Pepin County Tavern League has held two fundraisers that brought in over $20,000 to support the purchase of a power-assisted cot for the ambulance service. Bechel explains that while three EMTs on every call is preferred, they are often running with two. Having a power-assisted cot makes runs easier with fewer hands, while protecting those on the call from work-related injuries.

“The cots are heavy, even without people on them,” says Bechel.

“The power-assisted cot is a great thing to have. Instead of two people pushing, it can be operated with one person, one hand, and is especially good in slippery, hilly, muddy or wet situations.”

Bechel adds that the cot wouldn’t have been possible without the help of the Pepin County Tavern League. “The Tavern League really has been instrumental in helping us the past few years,” says Bechel. “They are so excellent at what they do, bringing together their contacts, making things happen … they pretty much handled [the fundraisers] on their own and we just showed up to help out. I really appreciate everything the Tavern League does in Pepin County and how they give back to so many people.” TLW DURAND MUNICIPAL AMBULANCE SERVICE

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Q. TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND, INCLUDING YOUR FAMILY AND THE LOCATION AND TYPE OF BUSINESS YOU OWN.

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of president of the Marquette County Tavern League for 18 years. I was a director for the 5th district for 10 years and then became central zone vice president for six months. I was elected senior vice president last fall.

Q. WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE(S) FACING TAVERN LEAGUE MEMBERS TODAY?

The most important issue is getting good help. Another huge issue is making sure all businesses that deal with alcohol are all on the same playing field. It’s hard enough to run your business and pay your dues, but then others start businesses and reap the benefits without being licensed or being compliant with safety codes and other regulations.

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ACCOUNTING ON TAP INTERNAL CONTROLS: HOW THEY CAN HELP SAVE MONEY

BY DAN BERGS, CPA

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They can help ensure that employees are held accountable and there are safeguards to prevent more business risks. If a bar does not have internal controls in place, and follow them, they can lose a significant amount of money. The scenario below describes a situation you could find yourself in if you do not have quality internal controls.

You own a bar and keep track of your budget. You have several competitors nearby, but you’re not worried because your location and your service are better. However, you’ve found yourself struggling financially in recent months.

After several months of losses, you turn to your business advisor for help.

This scenario can happen to any businessperson that has not implemented internal controls in their operations. Internal control systems do not have to be a large expenditure. Here is a list of protective measures you can choose from to ensure your bar runs smoothly.

CONSIDER IMPLEMENTING THE FOLLOWING FIVE STEPS 1. Visually check the bar service. This can be done in several ways. The owner or a trusted manager can check the bar, you can solicit comments from other employees, talk with regular customers or ask friends who frequent your establishment about its service.

2. Implement the best point-of-sale equipment you can afford. By doing so, you’re ensuring every drink is accounted for when poured. The equipment can be paid off quickly and it’s a great investment.

3. Assess drink costs. There are many resources to assist with evaluating the price of each drink on your menu.

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4. Control sales based on inventory and statistical information.

5. Train bartenders and cocktail servers. Proper training will pay off significantly in the long run.

WAYS BARS LOSE MONEY 1. Not ringing up drinks and keeping the cash.

2. Collusion between server and bartender.

3. “Feathering” or short pouring drinks to cover up for under ringing sales.

4. Bartender is not ringing up drinks immediately, leaving customer’s money on the bar and putting all the money into the tip jar after the customer leaves.

5. Over-pouring or giving away free drinks to receive better tips.

6. Not having a recipe file, similar to those for food, consequently the bartenders over pour.

7. Over-pouring tap beer, no head or wrong or dirty glass.

8. Over-pouring wine.

9. Leaving storerooms unlocked or providing too many individuals with keys.

10. Employee theft of beer, wine and liquor bottles after finishing their shifts.

11. Bartenders counting out cash at the end of their shift and taking any cash that is not rung up.

Proper internal controls are essential to help prevent the issues above from occurring. Trusted employees and accountability will help ensure the scenarios listed do not become issues in your business. Properly training your employees can help prevent many of these issues. Internal controls do not have to be costly, however, not having them in place can be very costly for a business, resulting in a considerable loss of money. TLW Dan Bergs, CPA, is a supervisor in the Tax & Business Services Department with Wegner CPAs LLP. Wegner CPAs LLP has offices in Madison, Baraboo, Waukesha and Janesville.

This article is not intended to give complete tax advice, but a general review of the subject matter. You can contact Dan at 608-442-1986 or dan.bergs@wegnercpas.com.

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FALL BACK! Remember to Set Your Clocks Back!

Daylight savings time ends on the first Sunday in November, so remember to set your clock BACK an hour at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3.

Section 175.095(2), Wis. Stats., states that daylight saving time begins at 2:00 a.m. the second Sunday in March and ends at 2:00 a.m. the first Sunday in November.

As such, clocks are set ahead one hour at 2:00 a.m. the second Sunday in March. Thus taverns would close at 3:30 a.m. daylight saving time on this date.

On the first Sunday in November, the clocks are set back an hour at 2:00 a.m.; bars gain an extra hour and must close at 2:30 a.m. regular Central Standard Time.

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS PLATINUM $1,000 Annual Membership Level GOLD $500 Annual Membership Level SILVER $250 Annual Membership Level For more information on becoming a Special Club Member, call the TLW office at 800-445-9221

SOME OF ITS FEATURES: Welcome Page • Includes a description of our association • Easy, one-button access to continue search for member establishments

Find a Member Search Page • TLW member description • Search by business name • Search by city location • Search by county league

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FEATURED AFFILIATES BERNATELLO’S FOODS

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Manufacturer of many well-known frozen pizza brands, Bernatello’s Foods has been a TLW affiliate member for nearly a decade. It has two plants — one in Maple Lake, Minnesota, and the other in Kaukauna, Wisconsin — where frozen pizzas and garlic bread under the Brew Pub, Bellatoria, Real’Za, Orv’s, Roma, and Pizza Corner labels are produced.

Well-known Wisconsin accounting firm Schenck SC has been a supporter of the Tavern League of Wisconsin for many years. And although the firm was acquired in January by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA), one of the largest certified accounting firms in the U.S., there is a continued commitment by the company to TLW members throughout the state. Kevin Eiden, who was with Schenck went it took on the CLA name on Jan. 1, serves as director of retail with CLA.

Dennis Terrance, sales manager for Food Service & Education with Bernatello’s, says that once a large presence was established in the retail grocery arena, the company decided it was time to look at the restaurant/bar market.

“We basically put some routes on the streets with sales reps to just go around to all the different bars, bring pizzas in and offer samples,” he says. “We have everything from the value priced line of Roma’s to Bellatoria’s and came out with the Brew Pub Lotzza Motzza about seven years ago.”

The Brew Pub line is the No. 1 selling frozen pizza in Minnesota and No. 2 in Wisconsin, and the company also now distributes a new product called Urban Farmer. These pizzas are made with broccoli, cauliflower and sweet potato crusts, which are gluten-free and a healthy alternative for pizza enthusiasts.

The Brew Pub Lotzza Motzza pizza is the most premiumtopped product in the market, Terrance explains, and says its popularity has gained momentum with buyers. “They’re starting to see that quality plays a big issue and that people are willing to spend extra money for a higher quality product.” He also adds that owners shouldn’t be afraid to offer more than one pizza and/or price range at their establishment.

Terrance says his connection to the TLW began through regular attendance at local league meetings. “We actually created a bar-specific package for businesses to have when they start buying our product,” he explains. It includes a brand new Wisco pizza oven, 10 table tents, 150 logo’d napkins, 125 bar coasters, two pizza cutters and a free case of pizzas. “It’s a really nice package to get them started,” Terrance adds. “I am there supporting them in any way I can and being an affiliate member shows that.”

Terrance enjoys attending the annual state conferences and conventions and wants TLW members to know that the company isn’t there to just sell pizzas. “We support them and believe in what the Tavern League is doing.” TLW

Eiden says that the merger has brought a wealth of resources to employees and clients alike, especially when it comes to industry specialization. “We’re able to reach out to colleagues across the country with questions specific to our clients,” he explains. “We have a retail arm in CLA too, which restaurants and bars fall under. It really allows us to help clients manage their businesses more effectively.”

For TLW members, QuickBooks and a POS system are commonly used, says Eiden, and they need to integrate. CLA works with its tavern and bar clients to make sure all the data flows seamlessly and is managed properly. Gift certificates are part of that. “It’s important to know what you have [gift certificates] outstanding and find a way to make sure those are being relieved from inventory, so to speak,” he says.

In addition to specialized resources and financial oversight, Eiden explains that CLA professionals help TLW members claim the tip credit on their tax returns. He says CLA is well versed in the calculation for that option, and they’ve made it much easier for clients to manage. “It typically results in pretty significant refunds for clients,” Eiden notes.

He also says that CLA knows the labor market is an issue for TLW members today, so the firm’s staff helps clients to create incentive packages for new employees. “Everyone knows that training people is awfully expensive,” he says. “To have to keep going over that with new people on a regular basis is time-consuming and frustrating.”

Brad Sweet has been the point person with the TLW, and Eiden says the firm continues to believe its affiliate membership matters. It helps them keep a pulse on the issues taverns, bars and restaurants are facing from year to year. “If we can keep ourselves educated, we can help them be more successful in their business too,” he says. “The connection we have with the Tavern League really allows that to happen.” TLW

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REMEDY BLOODY MARY MIX In 2012, John Rhude decided to take his popular Bloody Mary mix to the public. Today, Remedy Bloody Mary Mix is sold in most areas of Wisconsin and in parts of Minnesota, all from the small town of Arcadia, just north of La Crosse. Rhude, along with his children, Codey and Shanna, and his wife, Mitzi, keep the shelves stocked with the family recipe from their business, R&B Foods.

“Family and friends encouraged me to go into business because my Bloody Mary’s were so good,” he says. “I wanted to be in charge of my own destiny, so in 2012 we started the company by selling to a local grocery store and to bars.”

It’s just grown from there, Rhude says. The brand is becoming well known throughout the Midwest, and he says his family appreciates the support they’ve received from their growing customer list.

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Rhude says the mix boasts ingredients that include dill pickle juice and horseradish along with lemon pepper and celery salt. It’s gluten-free, made without high fructose corn syrup or MSG, and also has a low-sodium content.

“We put lots of good things in our Bloody Mary mix. People have even used it in food recipes such as chili, barbecue and soups,” he says. “When you heat it up, it really adds a lot of flavor to some of those dishes.”

R&B Foods is a newer TLW affiliate member, and Rhude says they are excited to build strong, lasting relationships with Tavern League members. He adds that nearly all Wisconsin distributors carry Remedy Bloody Mary Mix, and with the football season here and the holidays approaching it’s a good time to give it a try.

“If you’re in the market to introduce a Bloody Mary to your lineup or looking to improve your Bloody Mary mix, contact us, check out the website or just send an email,” Rhude says.

The Rhude family is passionate about its flagship product, Remedy Bloody Mary Mix, and glad to be developing strong ties in the TLW family. TLW REMEDY BLOODY MARY MIX

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Crawford County

Lenny’s Crosstown Bar & Grille Donna Kiser Kenosha, WI

Backwoods Kari Waterman McGregor, IA

Vino Anjo Joline Powell Tomah, WI

Dells/Delton Area

Sauk County

House of Embers Debra Christensen Lake Delton, WI

North Shore Restaurant & Bar Good Time Bar LLC Baraboo, WI

Olive Or Twist Gordy Peterson Kenosha, WI

Kenosha County Genoa City Travel Center David Laurine Genoa City, WI

Rock County The Rock Bar & Grill Jim Agate Beloit, WI

Grant/Iowa County Blake Hollow Barn Cassandra Myers-Knapp Bagley, WI Steve’s Pizza Palace John Patakos Platteville, WI

Juneau County Walworth County Delavan Lake Resort Dale Henrickson Delavan, WI

La Crosse City/County

DISTRICT 2 Columbia County Johnny B’s at Saddle Ridge John Bliese Portage, WI

Dodge County Stoll’s Olde 109 Jeff Stoll Watertown, WI

Madison/Dane County Garth’s Brew Bar Garth Beyer Madison, WI

Center Court Sports Complex Brian Staffeldt Waukesha, WI

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Country Boom LLC Jonathan Holthaus La Crosse, WI

Sugar Island Barn Braden Robus Watertown, WI

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J & S Liquors Jason Rodebaugh Mauston, WI

The Driftwood Annetra Muehlenkamp Cashton, WI Harris Crossing Brian Harris Sparta, WI

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Schmitz Tavern LLC Sparta, WI

DISTRICT 4 Manitowoc County Kellnersville Bar & Banquet Luke Mueller and Mark Kiseow Kellnersville, WI The Wharf Manitowoc Brennan Seehafer Manitowoc, WI

Ozaukee County Lake Church Inn Dave Maiman Belgium, WI Rascals Port Foster Knaub Port Washington, WI

Marathon County Arrow Sports Club Robert Tesmer Schofield, WI

Marquette County Blader’s Timberland Supper Club Denise Blader Neshkoro, WI

Portage County Matero’s Chris Daniels Custer, WI Old 10 Bistro Matt Carlyle Stevens Point, WI

Shawano County JJ’s On Main Jessica Edblom Bowler, WI

Waupaca County Philagan’s Island LLC Phil Heimbruch Clintonville, WI

DISTRICT 6 Brown County

Sheboygan County Wade On In Edward Ferris Kewaskum, WI Big Mike’s Renee and Mike Kramer Sheboygan, WI

Denmark Saloon Karl Nohr Denmark, WI Stop 4-1 Blake Renard Green Bay, WI

Marinette County The Walkabout Tim Berchem Sheboygan, WI

DISTRICT 5 Adams County Lucky 7 Saloon Jackie Gloyd Wisconsin Dells, WI

Langlade County Skeezo’s Knotty Spot Kandace Vanbuskirk Antigo, WI

Crazy Guys Saloon Dennis Tomko Athelstane, WI Springer Creek Lodge LLC Dave and Nicole Dionne Peshtigo, WI

Oconto County Patti’s Pub Patti Knippel Abrams, WI

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NEW MEMBERS Paul Bunyan Ski Hill Wendy Kerscher Lakewood, WI

Deano’s Big Ten Pub Dean Tinjum Stanley, WI

Little Creek Lodge LLC Sara Cornejo Little Suamico, WI

Clark County

Thirsty Buck Kelly Krieger Mountain, WI Oconto Legion Public Golf Club Mitch Lambert and Tia Bismonte-Dunc Oconto, WI Golden Eagle Restaurant Ashley Couillard Townsend, WI

Polzin’s Pub N Grub Lance and Shonda Polzin Granton, WI Cal’s Rock Dam Resort LLC Callie Carlson Willard, WI

Eau Claire City/County 44 North Jordan Tyznik Altoona, WI

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Washburn County

Burnett County

Gateway Bar N Grill Linda Princl Sarona, WI

Zia Louisa LLC Stephen Yantes Webster, WI

DISTRICT 9

Greater Northwoods

Milwaukee County

Ladder 715 LLC Milissa Harju Hurley, WI

X-Ray Arcade Nicholas Wood Cudahy, WI

Lakeland Area

Scooter’s Tap Jerry Ulrich Milwaukee, WI

Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Mike Tonne Minocqua, WI

Sawyer County

Thirsty Badger Sports Bar David Burg Chippewa Falls, WI

Dow’s Corner Bar Barbara Timme Hayward, WI

The Shop Bar & Grille Michael Ropella Appleton, WI

Wisco’s Of Eau Claire Jordan Tyznik Eau Claire, WI

Tally Ho Supper Club Thomas Flavin Hayward, WI

DISTRICT 7

Pierce County

Barron County

Furlong’s T-Bar Scott Furlong Ellsworth, WI

Superior/Douglas County

Outagamie County

The Creamery Desha Freely Haugen, WI

Chippewa County Lilydale Elizabeth DeCook Chippewa Falls, WI

Red Barn Bar & Grill Randy Thom Spring Valley, WI

St. Croix County Float Rite Inc. John Montpetit Somerset, WI

The Tool Box David and Debra Torres Milwaukee, WI Bottoms Up South Shaun Bowe South Milwaukee, WI Casey’s On The Ave Shawn Casey South Milwaukee, WI

Super One Liquor Tyree Johnson Superior, WI

Vilas County Charlie’s Market LLC Kevin Konnow Land O’ Lakes, WI

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General Beer - Northeast Inc. Gilbert Brown Foundation Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown Glavinsured Agency Inc. Grand Geneva Resort Great Lakes Beverage Great Northern Amusements Gunderson Linen Hansen Auction Group HealthMarkets Insurance Agency Heartland Business Systems Heartland Payment Systems Hiawatha Chef Supply Inc. Holiday Wholesale Inc. House of Insurance HSC Business Brokers Illinois Casualty Company Indianhead Foodservice Dist. Inc. Insurance Center Insurance Group Jahnke Coin Machine Johnson Brothers Beverage Just In Time Refrigeration LLC Kaufhold’s Kurds Inc. Kavanaugh Restaurant Supply Kessenich’s KLB Insurance ServicesIllinois Casualty

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Lamers Bus Lines LC Branding Lebby’s Frozen Pizza Lee Beverage of Wisconsin LLC LibDib Luige’s Frozen Pizza Inc. M & R Amusements & Vending LLC Madcity Cocktails Magnuson Inc. Maple Avenue Marketing & Apparel Mass Appeal Inc. MBE CPAs McCain Foods McFleshman’s Brewing Co. Metropolitan Food Service Equipment Meyer Brothers LLC Midstate Amusement Games Midwest Amusements Midwest Coin Concepts of WI Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Pedal Tavern LLC Minhas Micro Distillery Mitchell Novelty Co. Modern Cash Register Systems Modern Specialty Motion Technology Inc. (Autofry) Murphy Desmond S.C. Nei-Turner Media Group Inc. New Glarus Brewing Co. NHS Food Service Noble Insurance Service Northern Lakes Amusement Northern Oasis Spirits Northwest Coin Machine Co. Northwoods Cab Paradise Printing Company Park Ridge Distributing Inc. Paychex Inc. Pearl Street Brewery Pehler Distributing Inc. Pepsi Beverages Company Precision Pours Inc. Pretzelhaus Bakery/Funacho Quaker Bakery Brands Quarter Time Racine Amusement Inc. Red’s Novelty Reinhart Foodservice LLC

Remedy Bloody Mary Mix Retail Control Solutions Riverside Foods Inc. RJT Limo RM Advertising Inc. Rum Runner Tropicana Rush Creek Distilling S & S Distributing Inc. Safe Harbor Payment Systems Saloons N Spoons/Turbo Chemical Sams Amusement Co. Sanimax USA LLC Saratoga Liquor Co. Inc. Schenck SC Schmidt Novelty Scott’s Vending Inc. Servingintel SketchWorks Architecture LLC Society/Ansay & Associates Spooky Beverage LLC SpotOn Stansfield Vending Inc. Stevens Point Brewery Superior Beverages LLC Superior Vending Taylor Enterprises of WI Inc. 3 Sheeps Brewing Co. Think Ink & Design Tiger Amusement Toast Inc. Tom Sawyer Amusements Tri-Mart, Midwest Food & Tobacco Group Tricky Dick Specialty 2 Triple R Industries 21st Century Financial Services Universal Apparel Upload Motion Advertising Vern’s Cheese Inc. Vincent, Urban, Walker & Associates Insurance VITO Fryfilter Inc. Wausau Coin Machines Inc. Wisconsin Hospitality Insured Wine Institute Wisconsin Motorcycle Roads Travel Guide Wisconsin Restaurant Association Wisconsin Souvenir Milkcaps Wollersheim Winery & Distillery

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LA CROSSE COUNTY TAVERN LEAGUE GIVES BACK La Crosse County Tavern League members have been busy hosting fundraisers, including annual golf outings and events at individual taverns in support of various county charities. Pictured at left: President Tim Groth and member Dale Clements present a check for several thousand dollars to Pat Stevens from the Hunger Task Force.

Pictured at right: Scott Wehrs with the La Crosse Coulee Council on Addictions accepts a check for the organization’s new facility from Groth and Clements.

MARINETTE COUNTY HELPS THEIR COMMUNITY

As of mid-August, the Marinette County Tavern League had donated over $5,000 to multiple charities during the summer. Ten local rescue squads were the recipients of $3,000. Those organizations are: Coleman; Crivitz; Goodman/Armstrong; Pembine; Sliver Cliff; Twin Bridge; Wausaukee; Brazeua; Marinette/Peshtigo; and Niagara. In addition, the following organizations received donations: Marinette Recreation Department, $500; CombatVets Association in Crivitz, $250; Lake Noquebay Sportsman’s Club, $250; CASA, $600; Marinette Salvation Army “Sending Kids to School in Style,” $250; and “Trail Ride for a Cure” Pemenee River Riders Clubhouse, $100. The league also sponsored two youth campers for the Wisconsin Youth Trapping Camps.

FITZGERALD OPEN COMES TO OLD HICKORY A golf outing and fundraiser sponsored by the TLW for Sen. Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald was held at Old Hickory Golf Club in Beaver Dam. In attendance were from left: Jefferson County Tavern League President Erick Frommgen and Jim Proffit, as well as Jefferson County Tavern League Treasurer and SafeRide Coordinator Kathy Proffit, and Lori Frommgen.

MEMORIAL FUNDRAISER BENEFITS SAFERIDE PROGRAM

ANNUAL LOBSTERFEST A SUCCESS

Jackie and Chelsea Clark held the first annual Clayton Clark Memorial Fundraiser on Aug. 4 at Terry’s Wall St. Pub in Green Bay. A large crowd turned out for the event, and Jackie and Chelsea graciously donated $4,201 to the Brown County SafeRide Program.

Clayton, Jackie’s son and Chelsea’s brother, died after injuries sustained after being struck by a train last November. According to the Brown County Tavern League, the Clayton Clark Memorial will be an annual event held by his family.

TLW Executive Director Pete Madland and the Lobsterfest Queen pose for a photo at the annual festival held in Merrill on July 27. The event, held at Ballyhoos, raises money for the Lincoln County Tavern League SafeRide Program.

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