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The Official Publication of the Tavern League of Wisconsin NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017 VOLUME 35, NO. 6

FEATURES

MAKING THEIR CASE. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 One County League Explains Their Membership Recruitment Plan

TLW’S GIVING SEASON KNOWS NO BOUNDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Members’ generosity touches thousands

SAFERIDE: A NATIONWIDE MODEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Other states emulate the TLW’s landmark program

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TLW FALL CONVENTION SUMMARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 TLW Stars Leading the Way: A Tribute to TLW Leadership

MEMBERSHIP ENDORSEMENTS THE ROLE OF TRADE ASSOCIATIONS. . 12 The American Beverage Institute Weighs In

WHY ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP?. . . . 14 ABL explains the many benefits to you and your business

TLW LEADERS ARE EVERYWHERE . . . 34 A guide to fellow business owners who have a pulse on the latest industry news

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DEPARTMENTS President’s Perspective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Corporate Sponsors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Front Rail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ABL Dispatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE NEW IDEAS AND INITIATIVES TO BENEFIT OUR ASSOCIATION

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or those of you that did not attend the TLW Fall Convention and Trade Show in Appleton, let me introduce myself. I am Chris Marsicano, your new president of the Tavern League of Wisconsin. I co-own and operate The Village Supper Club in Delavan located in Walworth County. My brother, Dave and I have owned the supper club for the last 30 years, taking over from our parents who started the business in 1966. We have been an active Tavern League family since we joined 51 years ago.

My father was an active member of our local league for many years and instilled in me the necessity of belonging to the TLW and its importance in helping us succeed in business. I joined my local league board in 1989. In 2002 I was elected to the position of secretary/treasurer and was urged by district leaders to run for a position on the TLW state board. Over the last 16 years I have served as first district director, southern zone vice president and senior vice president.

As your new president I look forward to getting around the state to meet as many of you as I possibly can. The success of this association lies with you, the members, and I intend to serve your needs to the best of my ability.

I have many new ideas for the TLW that I wish to implement to help increase your business profits and raise your visibility to new customers. We will be using social media programs that are available to us such as Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook and an improved TLW app to help increase customer awareness of your business, specials and events.

One of our new ideas we will be implementing is a YouTube channel for Tavern League members. This new tool will allow us to get you the latest, up-to-date information on legislation and regulations that will affect your business in a visual and easy to understand format.

An already successful Tavern League program available only to members is SafeRide. The TLW has been on the leading edge of this program to help get impaired patrons home safely. We have exciting new improvements and updates to SafeRide in the works that will help make it easier and more economical for our members and local leagues to use. Keep watching for all of these exciting developments.

As always, the success of the TLW lies with you, our members, and we will use these new ideas to help our local leagues improve membership and attract new industry owners and businesses.

This special issue of On Premise is another tool to help promote and educate liquor license holders. It is geared to the member as well as the nonmember and it is being mailed to all liquor license holders in the state. We hope current members will use this as a refresher of all the great things that the TLW has done and will continue to do, including the programs and incentives that are available to you.

For the nonmember, I hope you will look at all the that Tavern League has to offer you and become a part of the TLW family. The cost of membership is only 42 cents a day, a small price to pay for the knowledge that someone is looking out for your interests in Madison and Washington D.C., while you are busy running your establishment. There is strength in numbers! Feel free to contact one of the Tavern League of Wisconsin Leaders in your area listed in this issue, with any questions or to sign up.

I look forward to the future and helping the TLW grow and prosper. As always, you the member, are our first concern and I want to hear from you. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or ideas you may have dealing with our association. To the local leagues of the TLW, please add me to your newsletter e-mail lists so that I may keep up on your local league events and successes. I can be reached at c.marsicano@yahoo.com or at 262-745-4043. Enjoy this issue of On Premise. Salute!

Chris Marsicano TLW President

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BY PETE MADLAND, TLW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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his slogan has been used by the Tavern League of Wisconsin for many years, and it is truer now than it has ever been. Our annual dues of $150 have not been increased for fifteen years and there is no increase in sight due to our strong financial status.

guarantee your rate will never increase, only decrease! Plus, there is no contract! If you are unhappy the day after you sign up, you can cancel. Members who have taken advantage of this offer say it is a no-brainer as they are saving several hundred dollars a month. That is real money in your pocket, not the processors.

As Executive Director, one of my goals is to increase the value of membership. After reading this article, I think you will agree that a $150 per year for membership is a pretty good deal. We have many programs that benefit our members in many ways.

I want to discuss benefits we provide that directly save our members money.

For those of you paying ASCAP or BMI for music licensing, know that being a member saves you 10 percent of your annual licensing fee. Do the quick math and you can see your savings, still yet another way we save our members money.

For instance, we save you 5 percent on your Workers’ Compensation Insurance, guaranteed. Workers’ Comp is not competitive. The state of Wisconsin determines the rate you pay so it makes no difference which company you purchase it from.

Society Insurance offers a 5 percent discount to TLW Members, that’s cash in your pocket.

More and more of our members serve some type of food. The Tavern League sponsors a state-approved food sanitation course to members and non-members alike. While you have several options as to who to take the course from, the TLW offers a oneday course with 97 percent of those taking it passing on their first attempt. This very affordable course is offered at several sites throughout the state throughout the year and is less than $100 to our members, including the textbook, which is a $30 savings for our members. That is money in your pocket.

Our Member Exclusive Benefit Program lists a number of businesses that have either a product or service to offer TLW Members. They are part of this program because they offer a discount on that product or service that a non-member cannot receive. Approximately 20 businesses participate. Once you become a member, simply go to our “Members Only” section of our website and click on Member Exclusive Benefit Program for participating businesses and see if they have a product or service you can use.

Time is money. One benefit that can save you time and money is our toll free number. Many members use our 800 number to get legal questions answered or they are in search of an item for their business. Occasionally someone will call wanting to know if something is legitimate or a scam. Our 800 number is invaluable and can save you time and money if you choose to use it.

The same can be said with our online bartender training.

360Training and the TIPS program are two online courses that are state approved and give a discount to our members. These discounts are not available to non-members. This is another example of how we put money back into our members’ pockets.

Finally, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention our SafeRide Program. Last year, almost 100,000 rides were given free of charge to patrons. Exclusive to TLW Members, this program has saved many lives through the years and countless DUIs. So, you ask, what is saving a customer from a DUI or an accident worth to my business? My response is this: What is having a customer in your bar instead of jail or a hospital worth?

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As you can see, when we say “Membership Doesn’t Cost It Pays,” this isn’t just an empty statement. We do have value in our membership, we do save you money. And we will continue to look for ways to make your membership with the Tavern League of Wisconsin an even better value. TLW

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Membership Recruitment Success

Grant/Iowa County Tavern League Puts Together a Winning Plan

By Jennifer Bradley an Timmerman, the past president of the Grant/Iowa County Tavern League says in the five years he was in that post, the county’s league membership grew by about 65. He attributes the growth to the directive given by TLW Executive Director Pete Madland for each league to appoint a Membership Committee Chair. In Grant/Iowa County, that role was taken on by Jerry Day.

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“What Jerry did to drive membership was exemplary,” says Timmerman. “He and I became good friends and worked together a lot.”

Timmerman says he first developed a membership log that tracked three categories: 1) Who left the league and why 2) A two-month tally of memberships that had expired in the last month and whose membership was expiring in the current month 3) A list of potential members and members whose memberships had expired

A number of individuals joined and have remained members, and uniquely, had their first year membership paid through a league fundraising trap shoot tournament. “We now have a spring and fall trap shoot, which requires host sites to be members,” he explains.

Another focus for membership included area chambers of commerce that sell alcohol at events. They’ve joined and so have a number of local golf courses. Again, Timmerman says the Grant/Iowa League’s golf tournaments are rotated and must be hosted by a TLW member.

“With that we could be a bit more analytical and systematic in our approach to identify the direction to take and who to go see,” explains Timmerman, who adds that the Grant/Iowa league territory is an hour and a half drive from one end to the other.

Even Southwest Technical College in Fennimore has joined the league, as they have events where alcohol is served. Their relationship has strengthened further due to the league’s decision to give a scholarship to a student to attend the college. In addition, Grant/Iowa County also has members that are microbreweries, wineries, mini marts, cheese stores, gas stations, event hotels and reception centers.

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There were some specific ideas the league implemented which worked well during this time. First, during the Veterans Administration scandal in 2014, where negligence in the treatment of U.S. military veterans was first reported, the team reached out to local VFW and American Legions who were not TLW members. Also, it developed a patriotic poster that showed the economic impact that member and nonmember businesses have in their respective communities in terms of jobs, taxes paid, charitable donations, etc. The poster’s title was “We Proudly Serve Those That Proudly Served” and Timmerman says this worked well.

Speaking of relationships, Timmerman believes that relationship building is the key to membership success and longevity. “The league has established and maintains open lines of communication by inviting guest speakers from county boards and sheriff departments in Grant, Iowa and Lafayette counties,” he explains.

At these meetings, the league encourages members to have an “open door” policy and to talk about real issues. “We talk things out, and to that end there’s been times they’ve [sheriff departments] asked us if there’s anything we can do to identify problems and help them concerning drug issues.”

Without developing relationships with members, he says it may be easy to sign up someone, but the next year they could drop off. Timmerman wants league members to fully understand why it’s important to be a part of the TLW and what type of help the league can provide.

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“We get involved when necessary in county government issues that will help our members, and really believe in the objectives and purposes of the Tavern League,” he concludes. TLW www.tlw.org

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THE ROLE OF TRADE ASSOCIATIONS THE AMERICAN BEVERAGE INSTITUTE WEIGHS IN

BY RICK BERMAN

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rade associations are a hallmark of American enterprise.

Through the collective influence of businesses in a similar sector, even the smallest of industry players can contribute to legislative victories and public opinion achievements. Because in this sense, the many are always greater than the few.

This is where my association plays a vital role for our membership. The American Beverage Institute (ABI), founded in 1991, is dedicated to protecting the responsible on-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages. Our membership consists of companies involved in the production and sale of these beverages — including America’s favorite restaurant chains, independent operators, brewers, wineries and distilleries. Together, we stand for the freedom of consumers to enjoy a glass of their favorite beer, wine, or spirit without being harassed by intrusive laws based on faulty science and statistics.

As Tavern League members know, it is more important than ever for our industry to band together. Both our memberships are under constant attack on several fronts—most recently a ridiculous campaign from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to lower the blood-alcohol arrest level for driving from .08 to .05.

The move by the NTSB is based on a false narrative that needs to be confronted head-on.

Utah recently passed legislation that imposes this illogical .05 threshold, but it doesn’t go into effect until the end of 2018.

ABI has already been heavily involved with the issue in the state—most notably with an attention getting advertisement campaign and aggressive media engagement. We have a plan in place to reverse the law and those efforts have already shown promising results. The governor and some legislators have voiced their regret over the passing of .05 and plan on reopening debate during the next session.

Walking back the Utah law is important, but of larger concern to us—and every Tavern League member—is the potential for copycat legislation to spread to other states. After enough states get on board a federal law becomes easier to pass. It is the history of .08. As an industry, we must work together to stop this one idea in its infancy. It’s easier and cheaper to go on the offensive now than to wait for the fight to come to our doorstep.

If implemented, a .05 BAC arrest level would destroy many business interests and the lives of social drinkers accused of drunk driving after two drinks. The risks to consumers—including jail, fines, loss of license, attorney fees, increased insurance premiums, and the social stigma of being labeled a drunk driver—are so immense that alcohol sales in restaurants, bars, and taverns will drop off dramatically. Some of our members will go out of business. And that is a goal of those activists who spend a lifetime trying to reach that conclusion.

This campaign is just one example of the role trade associations like ours can play and the results they achieve. The Tavern League is one of the best in the government game. And I call it a game because there are winners and losers every year.

The TLW and its leadership have scored with an impressive string of legislative victories, including securing third party exemptions for Dram Shop Liability Insurance or reducing the penalties for members who occasionally need to refill shelves faster than wholesalers can move product. The TLW also has an impressive track record of stopping anti-business legislation where other retail groups have failed in other states. It’s an organization punching above its weight class. Anyone with a Wisconsin license to sell alcohol needs to spend some time and money supporting the TLW. TLW

Despite the harm to business and consumers, will .05 save lives?

Government data and tests show drivers are more impaired when talking on a hands-free cellphone. Or being over the age of 65. We could have a new law called DWO. Is anyone suggesting we jail those older or chatty “dangerous” drivers?

The American Beverage Institute is overseen by lobbyist Rick Berman, whose company, Berman & Company, represents the restaurant and alcoholic beverage industries as well as other industries.

Berman is a former labor management attorney and restaurant industry executive.

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WHY ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP? IT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT INSURANCE YOU CAN BUY FOR YOUR BUSINESS

By ABL Executive Director John Bodnovich

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he American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), which serves as the “association for associations,” defines an association as “an organization or group of individuals affiliated with one another who share a common purpose, interest, or mission and exist for the mutual enrichment and advancement of their membership.”

While there is an association for just about every industry, profession, issue and cause, the motivation for individuals and groups to participate can vary widely. All associations – regardless of their mission - play important roles for the members and constituents.

YOUR VOICE IN WASHINGTON As a single, strong voice from retail beverage licensees, American Beverage Licensees (ABL) is the Tavern League of Wisconsin’s national association that speaks for independent bars, taverns and package stores in the nation’s capital.

Having a strong advocate in Washington can sometimes be hard to quantify and qualify. Questions can arise anytime there is an economic downturn or pause, and people start to take stock of how best to spend their hard-earned dollars.

Even though the retail beverage alcohol industry may go through occasional downturns, I strongly believe ABL remains a worthy investment. While people never expect the worst to happen until it occurs, independent business owners still protect themselves with insurance.

ANOTHER FORM OF BUSINESS INSURANCE As TLW Executive Director Pete Madland likes to point out, a tavern owner pays for insurance for things ranging from health, life, liability, crime, fire and a multitude of others. But what some people don’t understand is that their membership in TLW and ABL is insurance from those who might make policies that would harm their businesses.

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the federal government might intentionally or unintentionally cause you and your business.

How does ABL protect your business? Among the various roles that an association plays, there are four that are nearly universal: STRENGTH IN NUMBERS: ABL serves as a single voice amplified by thousands of its members who are very difficult to ignore. ABL coordinates TLW members and other members from its 28 additional state associations to send messages on a range of issues important to beverage retailers, providing a clear, concise argument to legislators and regulators.

NETWORKING: ABL works on its own and with industry allies to sponsor or host events throughout the year to spread the message of its members and to connect retailers with one another. The ABL Annual Meeting, and other events on Capitol Hill, provide opportunities to ask questions, share ideas, and learn more about the industry.

INFORMATION: Through e-newsletters like the ABL Weekly, membership magazines like the ABL Insider, grassroots action alerts, and social media accounts, ABL stays a step ahead and provides members with timely updates and information on issues impacting them directly. This includes alerts and calls-toaction about new legislation that would threaten your business, to sharing news stories from a wide range of local and national publications on a daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly basis.

ADVOCACY: Sharing a single message to promote and defend issues and positions before state, local and national legislators and policy makers, ABL plays a vital role in ensuring the concerns of their members are addressed. This work is undertaken on several fronts, including meeting directly with legislators and their staff, providing technical or specialized information, producing policy documents, and attending hearings or meetings.

PROMOTING THE ROLE OF INDEPENDENT BARS & TAVERNS ABL advocates before Congress on the interests and issues of beverage alcohol retailers including but not limited to .05 BAC and ignition interlocks, music licensing, debit card swipe fees, small business and estate tax reform, and labor rules.

ABL also provides a unifying network for the retail tier of the beverage alcohol industry, which recognizes that while all state www.tlw.org

alcohol laws are different, they are not necessarily dissimilar.

Tavern owners in Wisconsin may share a lot more in common with tavern owners in other states than it may initially appear.

The tavern industry in Wisconsin has an annual economic impact of $14.67 billion, creates and maintains over 120,000 jobs, pays $4.92 billion in wages and benefits, and pays in excess of $760 million in state and local taxes and an additional $1.06 billion in federal taxes.

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From Appleton, Chippewa Falls, La Crosse and Burlington, to Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and the halls of Madison, TLW works every day to represent your interests and serve as your voice on a range of issues.

ABL is proud to have the Tavern League of Wisconsin as its largest affiliate member and for it to serve as a model for other state retail alcohol associations. Thanks go to all the hard-working TLW members for standing with their fellow industry members by being members of ABL. TLW John Bodnovich is the executive director of the American Beverage Licensees, the voice of America’s beer, wine and spirits retailers in Washington, D.C. Bodnovich has more than a decade of experience representing the retail hospitality industry.

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ABL Dispatch – The Latest Industry News From Washington

By ABL Executive Director John Bodnovich 2018 ABL ANNUAL MEETING

“CRAFT BEVERAGE MODERNIZATION” UPDATE

The 2018 ABL Annual Meeting will be held March 11-13 at Harrah’s New Orleans Hotel & Casino in New Orleans, Louisiana. Registration for the meeting is open, so be sure to visit ABL at www.ablusa.org for all the latest information.

The broader conversation about tax reform on Capitol Hill could also determine the fate of another piece of tax legislation that is supported by nearly all alcohol industry supplier trade associations. As of September 10, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) (S. 236; H.R. 747) has attracted 46 Senate and 258 House cosponsors. The bill, which would provide federal excise tax relief to alcohol producers, is supported by the American Craft Spirits Association, Beer Institute, Brewers Association, Distilled Spirits Council, WineAmerica and the Wine Institute.

The lead lawmakers on the bills are Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO); and Reps. Erik Paulson (R-MN) and Ron Kind (D-WI) in the House.

GOP TAX BILL PLANS Much has been made about House Republicans’ plans to reform the tax code through a sweeping reform bill that would simplify taxes while reducing corporate tax rates that are viewed by party leaders as burdensome and out of line with other industrialized countries. However, it remains unclear when the Trump Administration and Congressional GOP leaders will be able to move on tax reform thanks to a shrinking legislative calendar.

For beverage licensees, a major tax reform bill could have an impact in a handful of different ways: • BORDER ADJUSTABILITY TAX: Formerly a potential source of revenue to off-set rate reductions, Republican leaders have taken this off the table, thus eliminating a highly contentious issue that had pitted dueling business factions against each other, and making passage of a reform package more unlikely. Had border adjustability been implemented, it likely would have meant an increase in prices of imported beverage alcohol products.

• ESTATE TAX: As part of the tax reform principles introduced by House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX), the Estate Tax would be fully repealed as part of the tax plan. Beverage licensees have long held the belief that the best way to protect all family-owned businesses from the estate tax is by repealing it permanently.

• S-CORP/PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES: Most ABL members’ businesses are structured as “pass through entities” for federal income tax purposes. These sole proprietorships, partnerships and LLCs and S corporations are not subject to income tax. Instead, the owners are directly taxed individually on the income, considering their share of the profits and losses. As Congress debates lowering corporate rates from 35 percent to as low as 15 percent, beverage licensees are urging legislators to make sure that pass-through rates are kept comparable to corporate rates to encourage more job creation. It remains unclear how potential tax legislation would address pass-through taxation rates and it is unlikely that the public will know much more about it until language is released.

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“DEATH TAX REPEAL ACT” UPDATE The Death Tax Repeal Act (S. 205; H.R. 631) now has 99 House co-sponsors and 35 Senate co-sponsors. The text of this legislation may be included in a larger tax reform package being worked on by House Republicans. ABL has signaled its support of the legislation via letters from the Family Business Estate Tax Coalition and the Family Business Coalition.

END DRUNK DRIVING ACT On July 24, Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY) introduced the End Drunk Driving Act of 2017 (H.R. 3374), which has been referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. As of September 10, the bill does not have any cosponsors and no similar legislation has been introduced in the Senate.

Rep. Rice is a career prosecutor from Long Island who in 2006 was named the “state’s toughest DWI prosecutor” after leading a number of public initiatives to fight drunk driving.

Rep. Rice initially announced that she would introduce the bill in Dec. 2016. It: • Requires that within 10 years, all new cars sold in the U.S. must be equipped with advanced technology that prevents the car from moving if the driver’s BAC is at or above the legal limit.

• Boosts funding for the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) program to help ensure the technology is fully developed within 10 years.

• Withholds highway funding from states that don’t have mandatory use of ignition interlock devices for all offenders. www.tlw.org

OVERTIME RULE DEAD

NEWS BRIEFS

On Aug. 31, Judge Amos Mazzant struck down an Obama Administration rule that would have required employers to pay overtime to most salaried workers who earn less than $47,476 annually, a marked increase from the current annual salary limit of $23,660. Judge Mazzant ruled that the Department of Labor improperly looked at salaries instead of job descriptions when determining whether a worker should be eligible for overtime pay.

• Congress continues to push forward on developing federal laws for self-driving cars. The House easily passed a bill on Sept. 6 that would give wide authority to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to oversee development and testing. The legislation, which was supported by manufacturers who argue that a patchwork of state laws could slow innovation, would allow for as many as 100,000 self-driving vehicles per year to be exempted from safety standards as technology is developed.

Judge Mazzant found that the Obama Administration’s proposed overtime rule went beyond Congress’ intent in determining who should be exempt from overtime pay. “If Congress was ambiguous about what specifically constituted an employee subject to the [executive, administrative and professional] exemption, Congress was clear that the determination should involve at least a consideration of an employee’s duties,” Mazzant concluded.

Since taking office, the Trump Administration has asked for public comment on changing the overtime threshold instead of mounting a vigorous appeal to the judge’s ruling.

TIP POOLING REGULATIONS UNDER SCRUTINY On July 20, the Trump Administration announced that it plans to address tip regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a 2011 Obama Administration regulation that limits tip pooling. It is generally expected that the Trump Administration will recommend that the Obama-era rule, which prohibits employers from pooling or sharing tips among staff that traditionally receive tips with other non-tipped employees, be rescinded thus giving on-premise establishment owners and operators more ways to distribute tips among staff.

Current regulations state: “Tips are the property of the employee whether or not the employer has taken a tip credit under section 3(m) of the FLSA. The employer is prohibited from using an employee’s tips, whether or not it has taken a tip credit, for any reason other than that which is statutorily permitted in section 3(m): As a credit against its minimum wage obligations to the employee, or in the furtherance of a valid tip pool.”

From the Department of Labor announcement: “Section 3[m] of the FLSA, 29 U.S.C. 203[m], provides in part that an employer may take a partial credit [tip credit] against its minimum wage payment obligation to a tipped employee based on tips received and retained by the employee. The Department’s regulations limit an employer’s ability to use an employee’s tips regardless of whether the employer takes a tip credit under Section 3[m] or instead pays the full FLSA minimum wage directly to the employee. In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Department will propose to rescind the current restrictions on tip pooling by employers that pay tipped employees the full minimum wage directly.”

As of early September, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – the next step in the process to rescind the regulations – has not been issued. www.tlw.org

• The “Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment” has received a stay of execution, but it is far from permanent. Introduced

by Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), and included by Congress in spending bills since 2014, the amendment prevents the Department of Justice from using federal money to enforce prohibition measures against states that approved medical marijuana consumption. In early September, the House Rules Committee blocked multiple marijuana-related amendments to FY 2018 funding legislation, including the RohrabacherBlumenauer amendment. However, thanks to an emergency aid package for Hurricane Harvey victims which included an extension of federal funding, the law will continue to be in place through Dec. 8.

• The South Dakota Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Aug. 29 in a case that could ultimately persuade the United States Supreme Court to revisit Quill Corp v. North Dakota, a 1992 decision that prevented states from requiring retailers without a physical presence to collect sales tax. The case, South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., stems from a 2016 South Dakota law that requires out-of-state retailers to collect and remit sales tax if they transact more than $100,000 of business in the state or more than 200 sales. The law passed overwhelmingly by the state legislature and was introduced following a ruling issued by the U.S. Supreme Court in which Justice Anthony Kennedy noted that “it is unwise [for the U.S. Supreme Court] to delay any longer a reconsideration of the Court’s holding in Quill” and asked the “legal system [to] find an appropriate case for this Court to reexamine Quill.”

• On June 8, Judge Samuel Der-Yeghiayan, writing for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Lebamoff Enterprises v. Rauner, held that Illinois law prohibiting an out-of-state retailer from directly shipping beveragealcohol to an in-state consumer did not violate the Commerce Clause. The case was brought by Joseph Doust, who runs 15 wine stores in Fort Wayne, Indiana through his corporation, Lebamoff Enterprises. The ruling is in line with previous court decisions concerning retail alcohol shipping challenges on Commerce Clause grounds. The plaintiffs have since challenged the ruling in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. 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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Tavern League’s

Giving Knows Season No Bounds

In addition to local charities, Tavern League supports organizations that touch the state and nation

By Amanda N. Wegner

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At the TLW fall convention in Appleton, a check for $15,000 was presented to CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees) from the Wisconsin Tavern League Foundation by TLW 6th District Director and CORE Committee Chairman Bradley Schinke, left and TLW Treasurer Tom Dahlen, right. Accepting the check on behalf of CORE was Kristen Davis, CORE program coordinator.

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he giving season is now in full swing. But as TLW members know, there’s no beginning or end to giving for the Tavern League of Wisconsin. Across the state, Tavern League members, both individually and through the activities of their local leagues, are constantly giving back, helping families and individuals in need, supporting worthy causes, and building and strengthening their local communities. Last year alone, Tavern League members donated more than $12.8 million to over 27,000 charities.

“It is important for any business, not just tavern owners, to give back to the community that supports their business. It is a two-way street.

When the community is strong, everyone can prosper,” says TLW Executive Director Pete Madland. “I cannot express the pride I have in our members for all of the charity work they participate in. These are not necessarily wealthy people, yet they continue to give, year in and year out. They are a very caring and giving group.”

In addition to supporting thousands of local causes, the Tavern League of Wisconsin and its members are also contributing to two worthwhile organizations that touch both the state and nation: CORE, which the TLW counts as its leading charitable cause and is a sustaining member, and Fisher House Wisconsin. Here, we get an update on both of these great organizations and how the TLW is helping them help others in need.

“CORE grants support to children of food and beverage service employees navigating life-altering circumstances,” says Kilduff. “Each grant is specifically catered to be the most sustainable and impactful for a family. We’re even able to set up experiences for families that are grieving or recovering, to create a special memory.”

Grant recipients work all over the country and industry, including chefs, cooks, servers, hosts and bartenders from restaurants, cafes, concession stands, cafeterias, breweries, food trucks and more. CORE can grant support to a family going through a circumstance like a car crash, house fire, medical diagnosis, death of a child, loss of home due to natural disaster, etc. The organization can also provide support by paying for medical bills and therapies

CORE HELPS A UNIQUE NICHE OF EMPLOYEES When Jordan Senrick’s son Jaxson was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, she was struggling. A single mother, her time was tight and her money tighter as she tried to balance work, life and the critical work of caring for her young son.

Then, in 2016, CORE gave Senrick a bit of a reprieve.

CORE, which stands for Children of Restaurant Employees, was founded in 2004 by five food and beverage service industry members who realized they were doing a lot of amazing philanthropic work, but that very little of that philanthropy was focused on supporting the actual employees, explains Emily Kilduff, CORE program director.

From this realization, they started an organization that specifically focused on the core of the food and beverage service industry — its employees—and specifically, their children. Since 2004, CORE has raised over $2.5 million and granted support to more than 255 families across the industry and the country, including ten in Wisconsin.

Senrick and her son are among those served in Wisconsin. www.tlw.org

Jordan Senrick, an employee of Meister’s Bar & Grill in New Richmond was the recipient of a CORE grant to help pay expenses when her son Jaxson became ill. Senrick says she was “barely staying afloat” before she reached out to CORE for assistance.

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for children, funerals and memorials for children, rent or mortgage and utilities, groceries, clothing, toys and more.

“Many people who work in the food and beverage industry are more vulnerable when a life-altering circumstance occurs because if they don’t work, they are not getting paid. They may not have health insurance, work odd hours, or are not able to get shifts covered,” says Kilduff. “CORE is here to take away at least a bit of the stress,” which is exactly what they did for Jordan Senrick.

FAMILIES IN NEED — UNBURDENED When Jordan put her son Jaxson to bed one night in April 2013, he was fine. But when he woke up, half his body was paralyzed.

After a week in and out of the hospital, Jaxson was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, a neurological disorder that interrupts the messages that the spinal cord nerves send throughout the body, it can cause pain, muscle weakness, paralysis, sensory problems, or bladder and bowel dysfunction. Recovery for Jaxson meant therapy six days per week, which kept Jordan from working regular hours. Luckily, her parents own Meister’s Bar & Grill in New Richmond, and she was able to work at the bar when she could, but that wasn’t enough. To further complicate matters, Jaxson’s father took his own life in March 2016.

think much of it at first, she eventually reached out … and she’s so glad she did. “They have helped so much; I can’t even express how much their help means to me and Jaxson,” says Jordan.

CORE provided Jordan with a grant to pay four months of rent, purchased an iPad to help Jaxson with his therapy, sent Jordan, Jaxson and Jordan’s best friend on a short, but much-needed getaway, and provided gift cards to help Jordan buy supplies for Jaxson as he started preschool.

While Jaxson has made a remarkable recovery, something only about one-third of patients with this disorder achieve, the family stays in contact with the staff at CORE. “You are part of a whole family with CORE,” Jordan says. “It’s amazing to know they are there to take the weight off your shoulders.”

“I was barely staying afloat,” Jordan says of that time. “Everything seemed to be falling apart around me.”

The Tavern League of Wisconsin is an important partner of CORE by nature of the state’s strong food and beverage industry and rich tavern culture. “These bars and taverns tend to be family-owned, smaller-staffed, and more intimate than chain bars or restaurants, which leads to amazing culture and atmosphere but heightened vulnerability when something extreme happens in the lives of food and beverage service employees,” says Kilduff. “We’ve found that Wisconsin employers are eager to find supplemental help for their employees when some life-altering circumstance occurs, and we’re honored to grant support in these areas.”

Then an acquaintance told Jordan about CORE. While she didn’t

Kilduff asks Tavern League members to help spread the word

CORE supports children of food + beverage employees navigating life-altering circumstances/conditions.

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about CORE; she encourages members to contact the organization for support materials for employees. “When something happens to one of your families, we want to make sure we’re always a backburner resource for Tavern League members,” she says.

While CORE is designed to support children, grants are also available to parents and guardians in the food and beverage industry who have at least one dependent. You can apply for support or refer a family for support at www.COREgives.org/refer. Questions about granting can be directed to Emily@COREgives.org.

“Our work is helping,” says Kilduff. “We are really not too good to be true and are here to help the people who are working in this important industry.”

FISHER HOUSE WISCONSIN The last time Fisher House Wisconsin graced the pages of On Premise in earnest, the facility was not yet in existence; plans were still underway and a groundbreaking ceremony was on the calendar for June 2014.

But a lot has changed in three years.

On April 23, 2016, Fisher House Wisconsin was dedicated and to date, the facility has served more than 1,000 families whose loved ones have received care at Milwaukee’s Clement J. Zablocki VA

The TLW has a long history of supporting Fisher House of Wisconsin, a home for military families with a veteran receiving care at Milwaukee’s Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center.

Medical Center. A home away from home, veterans and their families who live beyond a 50-mile radius of the associated medical facility can stay at a Fisher House for free when they’re receiving care at the facility. The Milwaukee VA serves veterans from 23 different states spanning a range of medical needs, and it is particularly renowned for its state-of-the-art spinal cord injury unit.

“Many of those patients cannot afford to have their spouse or loved one travel with them due to financial reasons and are faced with the challenge of straining to arrange for travel expenses or perhaps undergoing treatment alone,” says Andrew Roberts, Fisher House Wisconsin President. “Fisher House believes a fam-

TLW AND ITS MEMBERS DONATED OVER $12 MILLION TO 27,000 CHARITIES IN 2016!

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Adams County Ashland/Bayfield County Barron County Brown County Burnett County Calumet County Chippewa County Clark County Columbia County Crawford County Dells/Delton Dodge County Door County Eau Claire City/County Florence County Fond du Lac City/County Forest County Grant/Iowa County Greater Northwoods Green Lake Area Jackson County Jefferson County Juneau County Kenosha City Kenosha County Kewaunee County La Crosse City/County Lakeland Area Langlade County Lincoln County Madison/Dane County Manitowoc County Marathon County Marinette County Marquette County

$97,200 $395,640 $52,920 $10,018 $15,500 $26,100 $103,000 $78,000 $31,356 $35,717 $2,700,000 $247,600 $212,036 $89,180 $7,000 $25,000 $21,000 $1,041,410 $64,900 $72,500 $98,000 $37,200 $22,914 $212,730 $158,775 $213,475 $301,083 $210,000 $266,040 $30,000 $139,000 $86,406 $6,282 $91,000 $62,890

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# OF CHARITIES

Milwaukee County Monroe County Oconto County Oneida County Oshkosh City Outagamie County Ozaukee County Pepin County Pierce County Polk County Portage County Price County Racine City Racine County Rock County Sauk County Sawyer County Shawano County Sheboygan County South Central St. Croix County Superior/Douglas County Taylor County Trempealeau/Buffalo County Vilas County Walworth County Washburn County Washington County Waukesha County Waupaca County Waushara County Wood County State Office of TLW

$2,072,093 $34,765 $44,762 $84,719 $213,321 $271,696 $236,100 $106,937 $101,000 $76,134 $92,556 $311,118 $55,840 $199,582 $67,348 $35,000 $800 $66,541 $38,825 $1,270 $69,573 $237,087 $2,000 $187,000 $32,000 $89,038 $8,000 $300,000 $41,000 $431,000 $52,170 $675 $56,162

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make Fisher House a welcoming home, Fisher House Wisconsin is committed to help provide for and sustain those needs. As long as we have families in the home, we will have a need to help support them.”

TLW HELP MUCH APPRECIATED The Tavern League has a long history of supporting Wisconsin’s veterans and was an early supporter of and contributor to the work of raising funds to build Fisher House Wisconsin. TLW continues to support Fisher House Wisconsin through a variety of efforts.

At the spring 2017 TLW Conference, Tim Groth and Mike Brown of the La Crosse County Tavern League presented a check for $10,000 to Fisher House Wisconsin. Dick Leinenkugel, who played an active role in the 2016 opening of the facility accepted the check on behalf of Fisher House.

ily’s love is good medicine, and our brave men and women who have sacrificed so much for their country deserve to be supported in their time of need. Fisher House ensures any veteran traveling to the Milwaukee VA for care will have our support to ensure they do not have to be alone.”

HOME AWAY FROM HOME Fisher House Wisconsin is a 16-suite, 13,000-square-foot home with a beautiful patio overlooking the VA grounds. Each suite can accommodate up to eight people and includes a private bathroom and sleeping area. Shared amenities include laundry facilities, a living room with a library and toys for children, and a large common kitchen and large dining area. If all Fisher House Wisconsin suites are full and there is a family in need, Fisher House will cover the hotel charges for the family to stay off campus either until a room opens at Fisher House, or their loved one is discharged. “[Fisher House is] a place of comfort and a support network for families to lean on. The Fisher House Wisconsin organization was instrumental in ensuring all of the amenities that were needed to open and operate the home were put in place so when our first guest arrived, they felt welcomed and supported,” says Roberts.

While securing the location and building and opening the facility were small victories unto themselves, the biggest win is how guests have responded.

“The look on the faces of our guests says it all when they arrive. There is a sense of awe that there is a facility like ours that is meant just for them,” says Roberts. “A couple of our favorite quotes that capture the sentiment are ‘This is for me?’ and ‘Grandma, I love your new house.’”

Operated as a public-private partnership, the work of maintaining Fisher House Wisconsin hasn’t stopped since it opened in 2016; ongoing support is needed.

“Our vision is to make Fisher House part of our community, a home we collectively support and use to host our veteran families,” explains Roberts. “Whether it be transportation to and from the airport, food and drink within the home, housing families off campus, or purchasing the various accessories that help

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“The Tavern League’s support is important as a part of the fabric that makes Fisher House a community home. Your donations help ensure the families are safe, supported, loved and cared for, and their minds are focused on helping their loved one get better rather than worrying about how to pay for food or lodging. You are directly helping our military families in their time of need,” says Roberts.

In addition to monetary support, the gift of your time and talent is also needed. Anyone interested in volunteering for Fisher House Wisconsin events or support efforts or helping cook meals for guests in the home can reach out to Fisher House Wisconsin’s volunteer coordinator at www.fisherhousewi.org/contact-us.

“We are humbled and amazed by the generous nature of our Wisconsin community,” says Roberts. “Your donations and support truly help make a difference.” TLW

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Vetsroll Honors Our Nation’s Heroes New initiative will send those who sacrificed so much to Washington, D.C.

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he Tavern League of Wisconsin is partnering with VetsRoll Inc.® to help send deserving WWII-era and other senior military veterans and “Rosie the Riveters” to Washington D.C. to view the memorials erected in their honor.

Until March 15, 2018 the TLW, and its local leagues, districts and individual members are encouraged to raise funds to send these heroic individuals on this four-day trip of a lifetime. For every $1,000 raised, the TLW will help one vet or “Rosie” make the May 20-23, 2018 trip. A check presentation representing funds raised will occur at the TLW spring conference in Milwaukee.

New TLW President Chris Marisicano, who is spearheading the Tavern League’s participation, explains that the award-winning VetsRoll concept was conceived in February 2010 by Mark Finnegan and his family as a way to honor their deceased father, Cy, a WWII Navy motor mechanic and their mother, Barbara, a WWII “Rosie-the-Riveter,” who held jobs in war support, including work as a code-breaker for the Army at the War Department in Arlington, Virginia.

After learning of the Honor Flight program, which flies vets to Washington, D.C., the Finnegans decided to create a similar program, but at a slower pace via a caravan comprised of motorhomes from their business Finnegans’ RV Center in South Beloit, Illinois.

The four-day trip, as opposed to the one-day honor flight, offers more flexibility for socializing plus at a maximum of three hours on any leg of the trip, the traveling experience is much easier and it eliminates parking garages, long walks and security checks.

The first Vets Roll trip departed on May, 17, 2010 with 117 WWII Veterans, eight “Rosie-the-Riveters” and 59 assistants. The group raised the needed funds – nearly $90,000 in just 60 days.

Veterans and Rosie the Riveters, who made the Vets Roll trip in 2015 pose in front of the National WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C.

After the initial trip, subsequent journeys have included “Rosie the Riveters” and all honorably discharged veterans through 1963. Each year 200 individuals board a caravan of 10 Badger charter coaches, with a pilot motorhome in the lead and a wheelchair lift support van in chase.

On the upcoming VetsRoll 9 journey, the tally for transporting veterans and “Rosies” to Washington, D.C. will reach 1,745, which can include active duty and honorably discharged veterans through 1963.

VetsRoll remains a 100 percent volunteer organization, and their mission designates that they pay tribute to these American heroes by honoring them with these memorable trips completely funded by donations.

In encouraging members to participate in this worthwhile cause, Marsicano says, “Be creative when raising funds — there are no rules.” He adds that there are materials regarding the program at the TLW office or you can contact him (c.marsicano@yahoo.com or 262-745-4043) for more information.

Or visit vetsroll.org. TLW

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SAFERIDE: A NATIONWIDE MODEL INNOVATIVE PROGRAM HAS BEEN OFFERING SAFE RIDES HOME FOR OVER THREE DECADES ow in its 32nd year, the Tavern League of Wisconsin’s SafeRide Program continues to be a model for the rest of the nation. The Tavern League’s commitment to keep impaired drivers off Wisconsin’s roads is documented in the latest SafeRide Survey of more than 60 counties in the state. In 20162017, TLW-member establishments provided 95,203 free rides home to their patrons, a 15.8 percent increase from the previous year.

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According to TLW Executive Director Pete Madland, the program’s status as the largest and most successful alternative transportation program in the country to address the issue of operating a motor vehicle while impaired, is due to TLW members. “We are very proud of our members who volunteer their time to ensure the program continues to thrive. We are also proud to have played a key role in the dramatic reduction in alcohol fatalities throughout Wisconsin.”

Thanks in part to the SafeRide program, Wisconsin has witnessed a 28 percent decline in OWI convictions since 2004 and nearly a 50 percent decline in alcohol-related fatalities since 2003. During that same period, the number of SafeRides provided increased 150 percent, while program operations were expanded to 62 Wisconsin counties.

The Tavern League’s SafeRide program has become so well-known throughout the country, Madland adds, it’s now considered the standard for other states as they strive to eliminate drunk driving on their roadways. In fact, the National Conference of Mayors has recognized the SafeRide program for its effort to reduce alcohol-related crashes and fatalities.

The cost of the SafeRide program, which is nearly $1 million, is shared by hardworking TLW members as well as funds generated by surcharges on OWI convictions.

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If you’re interested in learning more about SafeRide, please visit tlw.org and click on the SafeRide link.

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TAVERN LEAGUE OF WISCONSIN SAFERIDE SURVEY 2016-2017 LEAGUE/GROUP

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COST OF RIDES

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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 Outagamie Ozaukee Pepin Pierce Polk Portage Price Racine City Racine County Rock Sauk Sawyer Shawano Sheboygan South Central St. Croix Superior/Douglas Trempealeau/Buffalo Walworth Washburn Washington County Waukesha Waupaca County Waushara Wood

896 741 120 1129 388 3002 68 3189 546 4310 397 672 1581 479 1391 1361 88 698 934 112 743 386 7274 403 246 1283 5059 2498 3441 2908 521 837 2213 74 5079 6202 2025 33 316 247 160 1530 72 2169 155 258 18931 809 163 937 223 262 1580 442 1100 279 165 70 280 419 1309

3,443.00 12,323.20 1,008.50 14,950.80 9,237.00 14,594.00 534.00 18,872.00 3,032.75 13,539.00 7,928.00 5,469.90 21,977.00 3,279.00 15,410.00 11,350.70 1,462.00 4,143.50 4,689.00 995.00 7,465.00 10,113.00 66,967.94 4,450.00 2,460.00 19,045.00 81,113.66 21,940.00 35,679.00 14,294.00 8,391.84 14,537.50 10,886.50 1,450.00 29,719.75 45,271.54 17,257.45 352.00 2,636.00 2,647.00 553.60 10,872.00 695.58 52,020.00 2,843.00 7,740.00 17,382.00 11,065.00 2,060.80 5,718.00 1,126.00 2,578.00 14,390.52 4,405.50 8,838.00 3,150.00 2,785.00 932.00 3,235.00 7,980.00 4,224.75

3.28 16.63 8.40 13.24 23.81 4.86 7.85 5.92 5.55 3.14 12.41 8.15 13.90 8.00 11.08 8.34 16.61 5.94 5.02 8.80 10.05 26.20 9.16 11.00 10.00 15.00 16.03 8.78 10.37 4.92 16.11 17.37 4.91 19.59 5.85 7.30 8.52 10.66 8.34 10.72 3.46 7.11 9.66 23.98 18.34 30.00 0.91 13.67 12.56 6.11 5.05 9.84 9.11 9.97 22.71 11.29 16.88 13.31 11.55 19.05 3.23

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$729,510.28

7.66

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TOTAL COST

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40% 30% 9% 33% 10% 7% 20% 59% 37% 20% 16% 6% 17% 15% 27% 50% 100% 19% 33% 16% 41% 70% 100% 30% 32% 40% 50% 48% 42% 25% 40% 34% 48% 8% 45% 57% 33% 13% 60% 17% 36% 49% 100% 75% 40% 5% 100% 6% 35% 62% 32% 21% 25% 90% 89% 40% 41% 10% 27% 50% 60%

4,503.00 12,861.93 1,317.00 22,900.80 14,078.42 3,400.11 668.52 19,526.46 6,617.39 14,539.00 5,428.00 21,553.90 31,855.50 4,000.00 17,500.00 14,264.58 1,462.00 4,979.32 5,534.00 1,595.00 8,240.40 10,773.00 70,156.95 5,000.00 2,460.00 29,045.00 89,093.54 22,181.50 72,385.04 14,602.32 8,631.84 20,097.32 30,636.50 2,654.06 32,170.75 64,404.23 21,988.01 295.00 5,127.00 3,350.00 1,173.90 28,045.60 695.58 65,840.00 2,843.00 7,740.00 17,382.00 11,289.00 3,168.80 7,341.52 1,126.00 4,614.50 24,669.31 8,426.00 10,266.00 13,610.79 3,105.00 1,287.00 3,800.00 8,203.95 4,224.75

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PROVIDING OVER 95,000 FREE RIDES IN 2016-2017 The Tavern League of Wisconsin’s SafeRide Program provided over 95,000 free rides home to their patrons last year. Tavern League members in over 60 counties spent $950,730 to ensure safe rides home to customers who may have felt impaired. A special thanks to all who help administer and raise funds to keep this popular program possible.

ADAMS COUNTY

COLUMBIA COUNTY

FOND DU LAC

KENOSHA CITY

ASHLAND/BAYFIELD

CRAWFORD COUNTY

GRANT/IOWA

KENOSHA COUNTY

BARRON COUNTY

DELLS/DELTON AREA

Barb Robbins Adams County SafeRide Moonshiners Old Mill 1562 State Hwy. 21 Arkdale, WI 54613 262-672-1771 Holly Wyant Hob's Southshore Saloon 9265 State Hwy 13 Port Wing, WI 54865 715-774-3749 hollywhobbit@hotmail.com Sandra Salzgeber 417 Gessell Ave. Rice Lake, WI 54868 715-790-7178 sandra5685@hotmail.com

BROWN COUNTY

Paul Koehn Pauly G's 1803 Main St. Green Bay, WI 54302 920-680-2404 paulygogil@sbcglobal.net

BURNETT COUNTY Kris Peterson Kris' Pheasant Inn & Sports Bar P.O. Box 529 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5755 pheasant@sirentel.net

CLARK COUNTY

Kellie L. Hanson Thirsty Squirrel 907 E. 3rd St. Owen, WI 54460 715-229-4400 khanson36@hotmail.com

CHIPPEWA COUNTY

Cindy Welk Snout Saloon 13 W. Central St. Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 715-723-4848 snoutsaloondave.cindy@ yahoo.com

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Lisa Thompson LR's Place 341 Roosevelt St. Rio, WI 53960 920-992-6029 lmthom_123@yahoo.com Bridget Nichols Jim's Bar 201 E. Blackhawk Ave. Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 608-326-2225 jimsbarpdc@gmail.com Keith Koehler Ravina Bay Bar & Grill 237 Capital St. Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 608-678-2226 kkoehler1@charter.net

DODGE COUNTY

Deborah Sabel Ramjet's Inc. 35 1/2 N. Lincoln Ave. Fond du Lac, WI 54935 920-923-0095 deb_ramjet@yahoo.com Dan Bowden 110 N. Jackson St. Cuba City, WI 53807 608-723-7676 hedly1966@gmail.com

GREATER NORTHWOODS Robin Phillips Idle Hour Saloon 6069 W. Riverside Dr. Hurley, WI 5453 906-3641461 rmphillips@centurytel.net

GREEN LAKE AREA

Art DeBaere Champion's Sports Bar 719 50th St. Kenosha, WI 53140 847-877-9024 dabaeres@yahoo.com Laurie Weis Ray's Change A Pace P.O. Box 741 New Munster, WI 53152 262-537-2509 laurieweis77@gmail.com

KEWAUNEE COUNTY Chris Janda Janda's Bar E1755 Cty. Rd. F Luxemburg, WI 54217 920-845-2210 cjanda91@yahoo.com

Ken Schmidt Tuscumbia Country Club P.O. Box 254 Green Lake, WI 54941 920-229-3050 marketingtuscumbia@aol. com

LA CROSSE COUNTY

JACKSON COUNTY

LAKELAND AREA

Sue Ebel The Grey Stone Castle 2124 Cty. Rd. U Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-9681

Jen Gunning Re-Pete's Saloon & Grill LLC 923 Van Buren St. Black River Falls, WI 54615 715-299-0622 jennyjax_95@yahoo.com

DUNN COUNTY

JEFFERSON COUNTY

LANGLADE COUNTY

Bob Carpenter Rock River Tap 110 W. Lake St. Horicon, WI 53032 920-382-4241 bobtherock2009@hotmail. com

DOOR COUNTY

Victoria Blodgett Lakeside Lounge 614 Main St. Menomonie, WI 54751 715-619-0497

EAU CLAIRE COUNTY Carrie Loomis 605 W. Garden St. Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 715-839-9954 ecsaferide@yahoo.com

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Kathy Proffitt Jak’s Korner Bar 216 N. Watertown St. Johnson Creek, WI 53038 920-390-0548 jkproff@charter.net

JUNEAU COUNTY Sherry Frisch Heinie's Tavern 1425 15th St. Baraboo, WI 53913 608-963-4833

Michael J. Brown Mike's Logan Bar & Grill 1400 Caledonia St. La Crosse, WI 54603 608-386-6242 mikesloganbar@hotmail.com Joel Bayer Watering Hole Cantina & Grille LLC P.O. Box 1142 Hazelhurst, WI 54531 715-356-2337 Toni Perry Never Enough LLC 924 4th Ave. Antigo, WI 54409 715-627-0103

LINCOLN

Earl E. Paul, Jr. The Landing 10440 Camp Rice Point Rd. Tomahawk, WI 54487 715-453-8381

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—PETE MADLAND, TLW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MADISON/DANE

Dave Wiganowsky Wiggie’s Food & Spirits 1901 Aberg Ave. Madison, WI 53704 608-241-0544 wiganowskd@gmail.com

MANITOWOC COUNTY Tim Tomchek Tippy's Bar & Grill 1609 Jackson St. Two Rivers, WI 54241 920-323-0379 tippys@lakefield.net

MARATHON COUNTY

Dan Elliott Big Dan & Spaces Kelly Club 4810 Ross Ave. Schofield, WI 54476 715-359-6307 bigdans_kclub@msn.com

MARINETTE COUNTY Vicki Bergeson Shore Crest N2797 Shore Dr. Marinette, WI 54143 715-735-0764 vbergeson@new.rr.com

MARQUETTE COUNTY Greg Sondalle Sondalle’s Town Pump P.O. Box 238 Montello, WI 53949 608-369-1327 grecat.sondalle@yahoo.com

MILWAUKEE COUNTY Sharon Ward Milwaukee County 3172 S. 19th St. Milwaukee, WI 53215 414-975-0547 sward434@gmail.com

MONROE COUNTY

OSHKOSH CITY

Brett L. Rescheske Retro's Pub 751 W. Packer Ave. Oshkosh, WI 54901 920-385-7506 retros_pub@yahoo.com

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY

Bradley Schinke Kamps Bar & Grill 303 Williams St. Combined Locks, WI 54113 920-788-9945 bradleebrowne@yahoo.com

OZAUKEE COUNTY

SAUK COUNTY

SAWYER

Sharon Berger The Corral Bar Riverside Grill 318 W. Main St. Durand, WI 54736 715-828-8616 corralriverside@nelson-tel.net

PIERCE COUNTY

Jason Marks Broz Bar 455 E. Wall St. Ellsworth, WI 54011 715-497-3894 jasonmarks25@yahoo.com

POLK COUNTY

Keven Cassellius Kassel Tap 1953 U.S. Hwy. 8 Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-9390 kasseltap@rocketmail.com

PORTAGE COUNTY

PRICE COUNTY

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Kelly Richards Rock County Tavern League 1810 N. Granite Dr. Janesville, WI 53546-8699 608-754-5889 kellyrich1812@yahoo.com

PEPIN COUNTY

OCONTO COUNTY

Aaron Schultz Big Daddy's Nip House 21 W. Davenport St. Rhinelander, WI 54501 715-362-3444 theman@frontiernet.net

ROCK COUNTY

Mark Horenberger Glacier Rock Restaurant 630 W. Pine St. Baraboo, WI 53913 608-356-4869 gm.wi149@choicehotels.com

Erin Kief Shooter’s Supper Club 2620 Russet Dr. Plover, WI 54467 715-252-9449 erinkief1979@yahoo.com

ONEIDA COUNTY

Tracy Powell Beachview Motel & Lounge N5649 Cty. Rd. DD Burlington, WI 53105 262-995-5990

Tim Booth SafeRide Coordinator 2231 Ivy Ln. Cedarburg, WI 53012 414-573-2402

Laurie Giraud Rite Spot Tavern 13547 Inland Ave. Sparta, WI 54656 608-572-1275 (Cell)

Dawn Van Campenhout Archies Heavenly Spirits 1192 Cty. Rd. J Little Suamico, WI 54141 920-826-6443 dawn.vancampenhout@ yahoo.com

RACINE COUNTY

Michele R. Horman Trails End Resort Inc. 8080 N. Cty. Rd. K Hayward, WI 54843 715-634-2423 mhorman@centurytel.net

SHAWANO COUNTY

Carrie Clark Oak Ave Pub & Grill W8903 Oak Ave. Shawano, WI 54166 715-526-3703 oakavepubandgrill@frontier. com

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY

Judith Meyer Meyer's Lakeview Pub 550 Wilson Ave. Sheboygan, WI 53081 920-457-9610 fullmoonmudder@charter.net

SOUTH CENTRAL

TREMPEALEAU/ BUFFALO

Don Sylla Don's Detox 402 W. Main St. Arcadia, WI 54612 608-323-3139 donsylla@yahoo.com

WALWORTH COUNTY Chris Marsicano The Village Supper Club 221 Inlet Shore Dr. Delavan, WI 53115 262-728-6360 c.marsicano@yahoo.com

WASHBURN COUNTY

Lee Ellerbruch Spider Lake Saloon 2577 28th Ave. Birchwood, WI 54817 715-354-3723 spiderlakesaloon@yahoo.com

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Tom Wenzel Hank's Restaurant & Drinkery 11 S. Main St. Hartford, WI 53027 262-673-4265 hammerin@netwurx.net

WAUKESHA COUNTY Shawn Finn Finn's Bar & Grill 220 W. Summit Ave. Wales, WI 53183 262-968-9800 sfinn@wi.rr.com

WAUPACA COUNTY

Harlon Wright The Wright Place Bar & Grill P.O. Box 54 Tileda, WI 54978 715-787-4532 harley_pisser@yahoo.com

Richard Schindler Suisse Haus 1602 12th St. Monroe, WI 53566 608-325-3220 les3494@yahoo.com

WAUSHARA

James Seliger Flambeau Lanes & Northway Motor Lodge P.O. Box 287 Park Falls, WI 54552 715-762-3237 northway@pctcnet.net

ST. CROIX COUNTY

WOOD COUNTY

RACINE CITY

SUPERIOR/DOUGLAS

Chuck Beth Fountain Banquet Hall 8505 Durand Ave. Sturtevant, WI 53177 262-884-4855 chuck@racineamusement.com

Nathan Stork Sidetrack Saloon P.O. Box 322 Roberts, WI 54023 715-749-3891 storknd@yahoo.com

Ginger Brown Billy B's W9096 Valkyrie Ct. Wautoma, WI 54982 760-685-4994 Jen Lukaszewski Mulligan's Irish Pub 212 W. Grand Ave. Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495 715-423-1166 psychtender72@gmail.com

Steve Long Village Pump 11575 U.S. Hwy. 53 Solon Springs, WI 54873 715-378-2590 villlagepump@yahoo.com

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PARTNERS IN PROGRESS MAJOR SUPPORTER OF STATE AND LOCAL TAVERN LEAGUES TAVERN LEAGUE OF WISCONSIN • Co-sponsor of TLW Legislative Day • Underwriter of TLW Video on Jobs and Employment • Provider of Coin-Operated Games at TLW Conferences & Shows to Benefit TIPAC • Sponsor of the TLW Trip Give-away at TLW Spring Conference • Donor of Large Screen TV at TLW Fall Convention

LOCAL TAVERN LEAGUE PROGRAMS (SAFERIDE, GOLF, OTHERS)

• Contributions and support from individual WAMO members • Matching Funds from WAMO to Tavern League Locals • Contributions to SafeRide Program, Golf and Others • Active Participation and Attendance

WISCONSIN AMUSEMENT & MUSIC OPERATORS PO Box 259506, Madison, WI 53725 | T: 608.709.1960 | F: 608.252.9243 | E: amanda@wamo.net A complete list of WAMO members can be found on the web site. Visit us at www.WAMO.net Hosts of the World’s Largest Dart Tournament & the Nation’s Largest Pool Tournament

LEAGUE LEADERS DAY COVERS WIDE-REACHING AGENDA On Aug. 28, 175 Tavern League of Wisconsin members gathered in Oshkosh for the annual League Leaders Day. A full agenda and several speakers resulted in a successful day of information gathering and sharing. In addition to general sessions, the day consisted of small group discussions which allowed league leaders to communicate specific experiences to their peers.

Dr. Jack Christ, executive director, Wisconsin Leadership Institute was on hand to present his thoughts on management techniques and conflict resolution. Scott Stenger, TLW lobbyist provided an overview of legislative issues impacting the alcohol beverage industry.

ern League, who shared his league’s experience using Lyft, the ride-sharing program. The TLW will be partnering with Lyft in areas where it’s offered in an effort to move SafeRide into the 21st century by using technological advancements offered by the app.

TLW executive leadership thanks all who took the time from their schedules to attend the day-long event. TLW

The TLW’s SafeRide program was the topic of TLW Executive Director Pete Madland’s presentation, which was complemented by Don Mjelde, president of the Brown County Tav-

2018 TLW EVENTS DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

Feb. 18 - 22 TLW Las Vegas Trip

El Cortez Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada

Feb. 24-March 3

TLW Winter Getaway

Norwegian Epic Cruise

Feb. 26

ABI Members Meeting

San Diego, California

March 6 34th Annual Legislative Day

Park Hotel (formerly Inn on the Park) Madison

March 11-13

New Orleans, Louisiana

ABL Annual Meeting

April 9 - 12 83rd Annual Spring Conference

and Trade Show

Crowne Plaza and GrandStay Hotel Milwaukee

June 10

TLW State Trap Shoot

To be determined

Aug. 27

League Leaders Day

To be determined

Sept. 10

TLW State Golf Outing

Kettle Hills Golf Club, Richfield

Oct. 1-4

83rd Annual Fall Convention and Trade Show

Kalahari Resort Wisconsin Dells

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TLW STARS LEADING THE WAY A TR IB U TE TO TLW L EADERSH IP

82ND ANNUAL FAL L C O N V E NT IO N SU M M ARY

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his fall’s TLW convention truly lived up to its theme. During the four day convention, held October 2-5 at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, many TLW stars were recognized and tributes were presented to longstanding members.

The four-day event, attended by 650 Tavern League members, was full of networking opportunities for members, informative sessions regarding legislative matters affecting the hospitality industry as well as a tradeshow with over 70 vendors exhibiting new products and services. In addition, this fall’s convention marked the end of President Terry Harvath’s term and delegates voted to elect TLW Senior Vice President Chris Marsicano as the new TLW President.

TRIBUTES TO LEADERS During Tuesday’s general session some of the most devoted Tavern League members were recognized. Marking their 100th convention were Gene and Helen Loose, owners of aptly named Gene & Helen’s in Potter. The couple has owned and operated the bar for 50 years, but before taking the reins from Gene’s dad there was one stipulation: Join the Tavern League and attend the semi-annual conventions. And as they say, the rest is history.

Also recognized were Tavern League members who represent leagues, districts or establishments throughout the state that offer extra financial support to the TLW. These “Special Club Members” include three levels of support. Platinum Members: Outagamie County, Portage County, TLW 3rd District, and TLW 5th District. Gold Club Members include the following county tavern leagues: Dodge, Door, Manitowoc and Oconto.

A Silver Club Member is Repp’s Bar.

FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES The TLW is a sustaining member of CORE – children of restaurant employees, and at this fall’s convention a check for $15,000 was presented to the national charity on behalf of the Tavern League.

The 2017 Member of the Year Honor was awarded to Dennis “Salvo” Salverson, a 45-year TLW member with a long history of community service in Whitewater.

The convention’s keynote speaker, former Green Bay Packers quarterback and Packers Hall of Fame member Lynn Dickey reminisced about the Packers’ teams he was a part of in the 1970s and 1980s, and then conducted an allday autograph signing session, donating all $5,760 raised to CORE. Another fundraising effort that was announced in Appleton was the TLW’s partnership in 2018 with Beloit-based VetsRoll® Inc. The organization’s mission is to send the most senior U.S. military veterans and “Rosie-the-Riveters” to Washington, D.C., each year to honor their service to our country. See page 23 for more information about this important cause.

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2017 Fall Convention summary IMPORTANT ISSUES ON THE HORIZON During the convention members received a first-hand account of industry issues on the federal level from ABL Representative Robert “Bubba” Sprenger as well as ABL President Steve Morris. Both expressed the need for members to stay actively involved in the Tavern League due to the influence the organization has on every level of government from local municipalities to federal agencies.

Scott Stenger, the TLW’s lobbyist, spoke about legislation in Madison that could greatly impact how the industry operates in the future.

Stenger indicated the three-tier system, which regulates the activities of manufacturers, distributors and retailers, is in jeopardy and urged every TLW member to contact their legislator to oppose a bill being circulated that would eliminate the three-tier system.

Another issue that is a hot topic for the TLW is the expansion of winery hours, which also includes provisions for these operations to sell beer in direct competition with member establishments.

Stenger commended the six current or former TLW members who are now serving in the Legislature. On hand to address the group included Rep. Dan Knodl (R-Germantown); Rep. Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander); and Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer.) All spoke about the dangers of complacency and the need for all TLW members to express their concerns about issues affecting their business to their state representatives.

FUN AND CAMARADERIE Throughout the convention’s four days and three nights, members had plenty of opportunities to enjoy each other’s company. The Monday night party at Tanner’s Bar & Grill in Kimberly as well as the Tuesday night party and live auction at the Radisson were both fun diversions and a well-deserved break for these group of hardworking business owners. TLW

Nomination Committee Report: The following members have been nominated for the office and term noted. The only races listed are those that are contested. The election will occur at the spring conference in Milwaukee.

Southern District VP: 1 year

Jerry Day, Tim Groth, Jim Pickett

First District Director: 2 year

Jennifer Collison, JJ McAuliffe

First District Director: 1 year

Bill Glembocki, Renee Peterson

Third District Director: 2 year

Mike Brown, Keith Koehler, Chris Olson

Seventh District Director: 1 year

Dino Amundson, Denny Zais

ELECTION RESULTS Election results from October 2017 voting: TLW President – 2 year term Tom Dahlen 109 Chris Marsicano 194 By-Law Change No 24 www.tlw.org

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LEGISLATIVE NOTES TLW – GETTING IT DONE!

BY SCOTT STENGER, STENGER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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he legislative process is the tie that binds the Tavern League of Wisconsin together. Whether it is a large hotel in downtown Milwaukee or a mom and pop tavern in Tipler - they all share a common interest in legislation proposed in Madison and Washington. It is important for us to get the message out that we are all in this together and it is policies, not personalities, that drive the association.

I have been writing this column for over 25 years and the one thing that hasn’t changed is the need for your voice to be heard by decision makers in our state’s capital and the nation’s capital. It is still hard for me to comprehend why someone would not join the TLW. I have heard the predictable line from nonmembers: “What does the Tavern League do for me?” It is hard to believe a business owner would spend thousands of dollars for business insurance to protect their bricks and mortar but not see the wisdom of spending $125 per year to join the TLW to have a voice before the people who make the laws governing their industry.

Whether you like it or not, elected officials can change the way you do business and in some cases their decisions may result in you deciding to close your doors. The best way to protect your interests and investments is to be a member of an association that will be your voice before legislators and be a part of the legislative process. You can be sure legislators are hearing from other groups lobbying on issues which are in direct conflict with your interests.

I’m not going to attempt to answer the nonmember’s question regarding why he should join the TLW, instead, I want to provide a detailed list of what we have done for You – the Member, because you are the reason there is an association.

All we do as an association is made possible because of the involvement and work from the thousands of members of the TLW, the largest association to represent alcohol beverage license holders in the country.

To get a full appreciation of the TLW successes I thought it would be appropriate to take a look back at a list of recent success stories pushed by the TLW. These issues were identified

by TLW members through the board as important legislative changes they wanted to see occur.

LICENSE RECIPROCITY LAW The TLW secured passage of a new law that states that a municipal governing body that issues operators’ licenses shall issue a provisional operator’s license to a person who, at the time of application for an operator’s license and payment of the fee, files a certified copy of a valid operator’s license by another municipality. The fee for the license is $15.

MOVE ENFORCEMENT TO DOR Gov. Jim Doyle signed language in the 2003-05 budget act, which eliminated law enforcement’s authority to administer video gambling laws in certain Class B premises. Those provisions provide civil forfeitures for commercial gambling and for permitting premises to be used for commercial gambling if the violation involves the use or set up of five or fewer video gambling machines on premises for which a “Class B” or Class “B” liquor license has been issued. These premises are primarily, though not exclusively, taverns and restaurants.

DRAM SHOP LIABILITY EXEMPTION Without question the biggest accomplishment of the TLW is securing third party civil liability exemption or better known as Dram Shop Liability insurance. Most states require servers of alcohol to carry Dram Shop liability insurance which can range from $8000 - $10,000 a year for a small mom and pop tavern – if an insurance company will even underwrite a policy.

After a number of court decisions which allowed claims against servers of alcohol in Wisconsin, the Tavern League sought a statutory change to provide a civil exemption for servers of alcohol. In 1985 the Legislature passed the Civil Liability Exemption statute, which says in part; “A person is immune from civil liability arising out of the act of procuring alcohol beverages for or selling, dispensing or giving away alcohol beverages to another person.”

SMOKING BAN Too often when we discuss our legislative agenda we focus on the defensive issues first. Being proactive and pushing the TLW agenda is where we put our legislative focus and work to pass bills of concern to the membership. The TLW is an association with an aggressive proactive legislative agenda and we work hard to pass bills which help save you money and make your business more valuable.

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The TLW worked to revise the original smoking ban bill under the Doyle administration, which Gov. Doyle signed. Instead of taking effect in Aug. 2009, it became effective July 5, 2010.

It also: pre-empts local governments from passing restrictions regulating outdoor smoking; gives business owners a warning for first violation and any subsequent violations would be $100 fine per day not per violation; prevents municipalities www.tlw.org

from using any smoking violations to revoke, suspend or deny renewal of a liquor license.

Wisconsin. The TLW successfully lobbied Congress to secure $300,000 in federal funds to be used for SafeRide programs.

TLW LEADS CHARGE TO LOWER PENALTIES

In addition, the TLW successfully lobbied for a change in state law to create an ongoing source of state funding from a surcharge on OWI convictions. The state revenue from OWI convictions is about $1.3 million a year and helps fund the SafeRide Program. We are now partnering with Lyft in addition to local cab companies to provide more rides to TLW customers.

• Video Gaming Penalties – The New Law: The TLW successfully lobbied the Legislature to reduce penalties for operating certain video gaming machines. Through the grassroots lobbying effort of the TLW the Legislature passed and Gov. Tommy Thompson approved more reasonable penalties for the possession of five or fewer video gaming devices on the premise of a Class B retailer.

• Sensenbrenner’s Fairness in Music Licensing Act: After being contacted by a TLW member in his district U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner vowed to change the law over who and what requires licensure by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. The new law saves you money and puts some sense into the music licensing law. The Fairness in Music Licensing Act contains the following key provisions: 1) Establishments under 3,750 square feet are exempt from paying royalty fees for the use of radios or TVs in their establishments.

2) Establishments greater than 3,750 square feet are exempt from paying royalty fees if they use no more than six speakers of which not more than four are located in any one room or adjoining space, and if there are no more that four TVs of which not more than one is located in any room, and none is greater than 55 inches. No fees are collected if the volume is not on the TV regardless of size and number in a room.

3) Provides for a rate court to operate out of regional federal circuit court to handle rate disputes, instead of requiring disputes to be handled only in the New York federal district court.

• Adding Value to Your License: The TLW successfully secured a variety of changes which directly benefited license holders.

One key change was an increase in the issuance of new liquor licenses to provide more value to existing license holders.

The budget bill eliminated half of the unissued licenses in the state and requires a minimum $10,000 application fee for new license holders. The law does not apply to existing license holders.

• TLW and 12 Bottle Bill: TLW successfully lobbied to change the law regarding the purchase of up to 12 liters of spirits per month. The old law required all purchases to be made through a wholesaler and any violation would result in a fine not to exceed $10,000 or up to nine months in prison.

The end result is that you may purchase up to 12 one liter bottles of liquor per month from a liquor store if you unexpectedly run out of product.

The TLW also worked to pass legislation to allow advertising state and local SafeRide Programs!

DOUBLE HIT BILL Through the grassroots lobbying efforts of the Oshkosh City Tavern League, the TLW was successful in passing a bill to prohibit a municipality from issuing two citations for a single underage on premise violation as had been the case in Oshkosh. The law states that either the owner or bartender may be fined but not both.

BROWN JUG BILL BECOMES LAW Thanks to the efforts of the Jefferson County League, the Brown Jug Law will allow Class A or Class B retailers to bring a private right of action against an underage person who commits an underage violation on the retailer’s licensed premise.

ID SCANNERS The TLW worked to pass SB 433, which prohibits municipalities from providing ID scanners to alcohol beverage retailers.

The bill was in response to municipalities who were providing scanners to taverns in an attempt to obtain personal data from unsuspecting patrons. The bill now goes to Gov. Scott Walker for his signature.

HARD WORK AND COMMITMENT These important changes did not just magically occur and would not have occurred without the work of the Tavern League of Wisconsin. It is because of your commitment to the TLW we have been able to successfully push your legislative agenda. We have also worked hard to elect our members to local town and municipal boards as well as the Legislature.

We do not win every battle but the TLW is a strong respected association with success stories to warrant the $125 per year state membership dues. For those who don’t want to join because they don’t know what we can do for them or because they have a conflict with a local league leader, we will continue to stay focused on ensuring your voice is heard in the legislative process. We have a proven track record of success and have provided you – the Member – with the answer to the question: “What has the TLW done for me?” TLW

SAFERIDE GRANT FUNDS The TLW has been successful in securing state and federal funds for grants to existing or new SafeRide programs in www.tlw.org

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TLW LEADERS YOU JUST MIGHT KNOW!

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hinking about joining the Tavern League of Wisconsin? Here’s a list of the league leaders throughout the state who can tell you firsthand about the benefits of becoming a member. Take a few moments to find your county or region, and look for familiar names. In most instances, we’ve included the president, secretary, treasurer and membership chairperson - all fellow business owners who are passionate about the TLW – the only organization in the state that is looking out for you and the interests of your business.

ADAMS COUNTY JAMES PREMO

PRESIDENT Diamond Jims Corner Bar P.O. Box 674 Friendship, WI 53934 608-339-3072 jhp26@frontier.com

GAIL KUHL

SECRETARY J. Cool’s 753 30th Ave. Clear Lake, WI 54005 715-986-4588 kuhlg@cltcomm.net

VICKY BOWERMAN

SECRETARY Mo’s Bar & Grill 1354 Eagle Trl. Nekoosa, WI 54457 608-564-1272 sanmkn@hotmail.com

TREASURER Buck’N Beam’s LLC 1277 20th St. Cameron, WI 54822 715-458-2990 bucknbeams@ chibardun.net

ERIC FELTES

BROWN COUNTY

MELISSA A. NELSON

TREASURER Moonshiners Old Mill 1562 State Rd. 21 Arkdale, WI 54613 608-564-2267 eric.andrea10@att.net

THOMAS DORSEY

DON MJELDE

PRESIDENT Richard Craniums 840 S. Broadway Green Bay, WI 54304 920-430-1699 donmjelde@gmail.com

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Bay Rest Resort 1915 Big Horn Dr. Arkdale, WI 54613 800-562-7020 6085471342kd@gmail.com

TERRI VANDE HEI

ASHLAND/ BAYFIELD COUNTY

PAUL KOEHN

NANCY SZTYNDOR

PRESIDENT Stagecoach Bar & Grill 315 E. Main St. Ashland, WI 54806 715-292-6710 nsztyndor@yahoo.com

TALI K. AMUNDSON

SECRETARY Evergreen Tavern P.O. Box 422 Cable, WI 54821 715-492-2456 tamundson@cheqnet.net

BETH NICKELS

TREASURER A Nickels’ Worth Bar & Grill 800 W. Bayfield St. Washburn, WI 54891 715-373-5421 a5cents@centurytel.net

BARRON COUNTY KRISTIN R. ZAPPA

PRESIDENT & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Bourbon’s Bar P.O. Box 1059 Cumberland, WI 54829 715-822-2300 win88100@yahoo.com

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SECRETARY The Roundabout 1264 Main St. Green Bay, WI 54302 920-554-9544 TREASURER Pauly G’S 1803 Main St. Green Bay, WI 54302 920-468-0789 paulygogil@sbcglobal.net

STEVEN M. PERRIGOUE

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Hot Laps Motorsports Bar 2774 Manitowoc Rd. Green Bay, WI 54311 920-469-8522 hotlaps@new.rr.com

BURNETT COUNTY CHARLES H. ANDERSON

GENE LOOSE

SECRETARY & TREASURER Gene & Helen’s Bar P.O. Box 67 Potter, WI 54160 920-853-3804 gh375loose@hotmail.com

CHIPPEWA COUNTY MARTY LOEW

PRESIDENT Happy Hour Bar 1318 Main St. Bloomer, WI 54724 715-568-1622 happyhour@bloomer.net

JOEL HILSON

SECRETARY Club 40 N10379 970th St. Colfax, WI 54730 715-962-2582 jrh0258@gmail.com

SETH GEBAUER

TREASURER Sandbar & Grill 17643 50th Ave. Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 715-723-1266 sandbarandgrillllc@ gmail.com

CLARK COUNTY DENNIS ZAIS

PRESIDENT Double D Saloon 613 E. Nayes St. Boyd, WI 54726 715-667-3441 zais1956@yahoo.com

LAURA SPEICH

SECRETARY Funte’s Bar & Grill 113 S. Andrews Ave. Greenwood, WI 54437 715-267-7599 speich62462@gmail.com

PRESIDENT 10th Hole 7768 Cty. Rd. U Danbury, WI 54830 715-866-7107 sandputt@gmail.com

KELLIE L. HANSON

TREASURER & SECRETARY Burnett County Tavern League 27751 Moser Dr. Webster, WI 54893 651-308-7634 jkvandergon@gmail.com

FRANK DONAHUE

KATHLEEN VANDERGON

CALUMET COUNTY MICHAEL SCHWARTZ PRESIDENT Split Happens Lanes 106 S. Main St. Brillion, WI 54110 920-756-2790 bullmikes@msn.com

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TREASURER Thirsty Squirrel 907 E. Third St. Owen, WI 54460 715-229-4400 khanson36@hotmail.com MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Rooster Bar & Grill W5781 Moonlite Rd. Neillsville, WI 54456 715-743-2407 frankedonahue@ hotmail.com

COLUMBIA COUNTY LISA THOMPSON

PRESIDENT & TREASURER LR’s Place 341 Roosevelt St. Rio, WI 53960 920-992-6029 lmthom_123@yahoo.com

ADAM POHLKAMP SECRETARY Pohlk’s Pub 316 Dewitt St. Portage, WI 53901 608-745-9018

MARK C. ROWLEY

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Harmony Bar N3603 U.S. Hwy. 51 Poynette, WI 53955 608-635-2844

CRAWFORD COUNTY JEFF BOWAR

PRESIDENT Leisure Time Sportsbar and Bowl 700 S. Buchanon St. Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 608-326-2782 jeffbowar2@gmail.com

BRIDGET NICHOLS

SECRETARY Jim’s Bar 201 E. Blackhawk Ave. Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 608-326-2225 jimsbarpdc@gmail.com

KATHLEEN KNOBLE TREASURER No Bull Party Place P.O. Box 204 Seneca, WI 54654 608-734-3717 riley655@yahoo.com

DENNIS FULLER

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Sawmill Saloon P.O. Box 255 Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 608-326-4020 bonnie.fuller@mchsi.com

DELLS/DELTON AREA KEITH KOEHLER

PRESIDENT & TREASURER The Keg & Patio Bar 732 Oak St. Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 608-254-7475 kkoehler1@charter.net

DAVE SHANKS

SECRETARY Wilbar (The Wilderness) P.O. Box 830 Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 608-253-4653 daves@wildernessresort. com

DOUG CLAUSEN

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Spring Brook Sports Bar & Grill 242 Lake Shore Dr. Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 608-254-1464 dougc@spring-brook.com

DODGE COUNTY KATHY MARTIN

PRESIDENT W11020 Howard Dr. Fox Lake, WI 53933 920-382-3470 dockside_5121@yahoo.com

ROBERT CARPENTER

TREASURER Rock River Tap 110 W. Lake St. Horicon, WI 53032 920-485-4241 bobtherock2009@hotmail. com

CHRIS MERKES

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR & SECRETARY Chances Bar & Grill N8592 Front St. Burnett, WI 53922 920-689-2626 chances@chancesbar.net

DOOR COUNTY MICHAEL LAUTENBACH

PRESIDENT Mike’s Port Pub & Grill 6269 State Hwy. 57 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-823-2081 innletmotel.mikespubgrill@ gmail.com

BARB LAUTENBACH

SECRETARY & TREASURER Mike’s Port Pub & Grill 6269 State Hwy. 57 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-823-2081 barb@innlet-motel.com

CARRIE GRAYBILL

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Coyote Roadhouse P.O. Box 609 Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 920-839-9192 graybillca@yahoo.com

DUNN COUNTY DICK SHOEMAKER

PRESIDENT Shoe’s Pub 1321 N. Broadway Menomonie, WI 54751 715-235-7030 shoepub@wwt.net

MICHELLE RUGLAND

SECRETARY & TREASURER Dean & Sue’s Bar 2002 Midway Rd. Menomonie, WI 54751 715-235-9940 suelecheler58@hotmail.com

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EAU CLAIRE CITY/ COUNTY DONN C. AMUNDSON

PRESIDENT & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Lake Hallie Golf LLC 2196 110th St. Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 715-861-5442 ceyah@yahoo.com

GINA BRADLEY

SECRETARY Bullpen Bar 1522 Bellinger St. Eau Claire, WI 54703 715-839-9954

BECKY WELKE

TREASURER Lake Hallie Golf LLC 2017 Deblene Ln. Eau Claire, WI 54703 715-836-9109 Beck703@aol.com

FLORENCE COUNTY BRAD RICHTIG

PRESIDENT & SECRETARY The Hitch-N-Post W595 Cty. Rd. N Niagara, WI 54151 715-589-4311 brad.richtig@hotmail.com

DENNIS KRUEGER TREASURER Dina Mia of Florence P.O. Box 80 Florence, WI 54121 715-528-4760 teegra@charter.net

FOND DU LAC CITY/ COUNTY DEBORAH SABEL

PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Ramjet’s Inc. 35 1/2 N. Lincoln Ave. Fond du Lac, WI 54935 920-923-0095 deb_ramjet@yahoo.com

FOREST COUNTY ROBIN MOOREN

PRESIDENT & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Rockin Robins 6423 State Hwy. 52 Wabeno, WI 54566 715-473-2555

DENISE LORNSON

SECRETARY & TREASURER Final Lap 9065 Pickerel Lake Rd. Pickerel, WI 54465 715-484-4444

WENDY DUELING

BOB HILKE

KATHY PROFFITT

SHELLY A. BUTLER

DENNIS D. MILLER

JUNEAU COUNTY

SECRETARY Popolo Pizzeria 20 Commerce St. Mineral Point, WI 53565 608-987-0480 popolopizza@gmail.com TREASURER McCartney Corners 8193 Cty. Rd. N Cassville, WI 53806 608-763-2336

JERRY DAY

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Second Shot Saloon P.O. Box 163 Fennimore, WI 53809 608-822-3112 secondshotsaloon@ hotmail.com

GREATER NORTHWOODS ERIN PULASKI

PRESIDENT & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Around The Corner Pub P.O. Box 367 Mercer, WI 54547 715-476-2472 info@aroundthecornerpub. com

KELLI STUTZ

SECRETARY Silver Dollar Saloon 24 Superior St. Gile, WI 54525 715-561-3113 gntlsecretary@gmail.com

COLLEEN PAULSON TREASURER North Pole Tavern 4934 W. Center Dr. Hurley, WI 54534 715-561-5116

GREEN LAKE AREA PAUL SALZWEDEL

PRESIDENT Tall Paul’s W3350 Main St. Manchester, WI 53946 920-748-2239 paulsalzwedel@gmail.com

PAMELA LEAHY

TREASURER Pastimes Pub & Grille 120 Scott St. Ripon, WI 54971 920-748-8222 buckcamp@hotmail.com MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Miller’s Tavern 102 E. Fond du Lac St. Ripon, WI 54971 920-748-2249 dmiller7311@gmail.com

JACKSON COUNTY RON W. SMITH

PRESIDENT & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Cozy Corner Tavern 43 Main St. Black River Falls, WI 54615 715-284-2651 ronaldwsmith41@yahoo.com

KIM ZAGORSKI

SECRETARY Black River Gun Club P.O. Box 95 Black River Falls, WI 54615 715-299-9078 kimzagorski@gmail.com

JENNIFER GUNNING

TREASURER Re-Pete’s Saloon & Grill LLC 923 Van Buren St. Black River Falls, WI 54615 715-284-3322 repetessaloon@gmail.com

JEFFERSON COUNTY

ADAM TOVSEN

PRESIDENT & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Harmarita’s 1001 State Rd. 82 Mauston, WI 53948 608-847-5959 a_tovsen3@hotmail.com

WILLIAM TREPES

SECRETARY Chapparal Restaurant S320 State Rd. 33 Wonewoc, WI 53968 608-464-3944 btrepes@yahoo.com

ROBERT K. HOUSEHOLDER

TREASURER Carl’s Bright Spot LLC N3605 Householder Ln. Mauston, WI 53948 608-847-4002 roblindahouse@gmail.com

KENOSHA CITY SHIRLEY WILLIE

PRESIDENT Clay’s Tap 3810 Roosevelt Rd Kenosha, WI 53142 262-694-6811 shirleywillie00@gmail.com

ERICK FROMMGEN

THERESA K. REVIS

PRESIDENT Concord Inn W1082 Concord Center Dr. Sullivan, WI 53178 262-593-2890 lefrommgen@yahoo.com

SECRETARY TG’s Restaurant & Pub 3810 16th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53140 262-658-8080 tgsbar@gmail.com

KIM DOUBEK

JENNIFER J. COLLISON

SECRETARY & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Pourman’s Pub & Grill 325 Kensington Circle Johnson Creek, WI 53038 262-593-2530 justkim1@centurytel.net

TREASURER Local Folks Restaurant & Pub 39601 60th St. Burlington, WI 53105 262-539-3200 jen_localfolks@yahoo.com

SECRETARY Leahy’s Rustic Inn P.O. Box 82 Fairwater, WI 53931 920-346-2575 prleahy77@gmail. com

GRANT/IOWA COUNTY

TIM GASCOIGNE

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Coins Sports Bar 1714 52nd St. Kenosha, WI 53140 262-652-5028

KENOSHA COUNTY JENNIFER J. COLLISON PRESIDENT Local Folks Restaurant & Pub 39601 60th St. Burlington, WI 53105 262-539-3200 jen_localfolks@yahoo.com

DAWN ORNBERG

SECRETARY Touch of Class P.O. Box 608 Twin Lakes, WI 53181 262-877-9901 dornberg50@charter.net

LAURIE WEIS

TREASURER Ray’s Change A Pace P.O. Box 741 New Munster, WI 53152 262-818-2142 laurieweis77@gmail.com

JUDITH SOBOTKA

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Bassett Creek Saloon 11515 Michigan Dr. Spring Grove, IL 60081 262-994-5029 yumm240@aol.com

KEWAUNEE COUNTY JUDY VANDENHOUTEN PRESIDENT & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Houterville Station E2904 Cty. Rd. J Kewaunee, WI 54216 920-388-2450 houterville@gmail.com

KAREN MLEZIVA

SECRETARY North Brook Country Club 407 NorthBrook Dr. Luxemburg, WI 54217 920-845-2306

KELLY FROELICH

TREASURER Rendezvous E896 Cty. Rd. N Luxemburg, WI 54217 920-845-2066 info@rendlux.com

131 S. Fair Oaks Ave Madison, WI 53704 608.249.5391 www.kessenichs.com

KEVIN CONLEY

PRESIDENT Burton Tavern 8001 Burton Ln. Potosi, WI 53820 608-725-5427 kmcburton@tds.net

TREASURER JAK’S Korner Bar 216 N. Watertown St. Watertown, WI 53038 920-390-4501 jkproff@charter.net

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LA CROSSE CITY/ COUNTY

LINCOLN COUNTY MIKE MEINHEIT

TAMMIE L. SCHUMACHER

PRESIDENT Mike’s Logan Bar & Grill 1400 Caledonia St. La Crosse, WI 54603 608-782-4076

PRESIDENT Twin Bay Resort 2173 Cty. Rd. L Tomahawk, WI 54487 715-453-2679 twinbaytavern@yahoo.com

SECRETARY Loading Zone Inc. 2900 E. Stark St. Wausau, WI 54403 715-845-9585 tammieshoe@gmail.com

ART EKERN

MELANIE BURKHART

DANIEL BAUR

MICHAEL J. BROWN

SECRETARY 881 Town Hall Road La Crescent, MN 55947 artekern22@gmail.com

JIM GEARY

TREASURER Track II 716 Gillette St. La Crosse, WI 54603 608-782-4988 cat5559@charter.net

CHAD T. LONGWAY

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Pastimes Tavern 2658 George St. La Crosse, WI 54603 608-792-0671 cell ourcornerbar2104@ gmail.com

LAKELAND AREA SHAUNA WHITMAN PRESIDENT & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Whitman’s Bar & Grill P.O. Box 216 Hazelhurst, WI 54531 715-356-3397 whitmansresort@ hotmail.com

PAM SYDOW

SECRETARY & TREASURER PJ’s Burger Barn 7825 Agawak Rd. Minocqua, WI 54548 715-356-7655 plsydow@hotmail.com

LANGLADE COUNTY LARRY R. SCHISEL

PRESIDENT Lil Hummer’s Hideaway N11166 Maple Rd. Birnamwood, WI 54414 715-484-4413 lil.hummers@hotmail.com

DEE SORANO

SECRETARY 614 Lincoln St. Antigo, WI 54409 715-610-4238

SECRETARY Dan & Mel’s Lodge 2230 Cty. Rd. L Tomahawk, WI 54487 715-453-5090 harleymom.hope@yahoo. com

DONNA NAPIERALA

TREASURER Sure-Wood Forest Bar & Grill W4276 Sandy Ln. Tomahawk, WI 54487 715-453-8844

MADISON/DANE COUNTY DEBBIE STUEBER

PRESIDENT Doubleday’s Sports Center 4586 Baxter Rd. Cottage Grove, WI 53527 608-839-5101 dks38@aol.com

JULIE PULLEY

SECRETARY Paul’s Neighborhood Bar 2401 Parmenter St. Middleton, WI 53562 608-827-7285

ERIC R. CHRISTENSON TREASURER Christy’s Landing 2952 Waubesa Ave. Madison, WI 53711 608-222-5391 erchristenson@aol.com

MANITOWOC COUNTY TIM TOMCHEK

PRESIDENT & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Tippy’s Bar & Grill 1713 East St. Two Rivers, WI 54241 920-553-8479 tippys@lakefield.net

MICHELLE PEROUTKA

VANESSA RANDL

TREASURER Little Rock Bar P.O. Box 32 Aniwa, WI 54408 715-449-3919 randl_nessa@hotmail.com

RONALD L. BOETTCHER MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Boettcher’s Bar 607 5th Ave. Antigo, WI 54409 715-623-4686 lbetchr@hotmail.com

SECRETARY Good Times 16607 Cty. Rd. B Mishicot, WI 54228 920-755-2202 smperoutka@hotmail.com

WAYNE A. MACHUT

TREASURER Machut’s Supper Club 3911 Lincoln Ave. Two Rivers, WI 54241 920-793-9432 wayne@machuts.com

MARATHON COUNTY KAREN ZELLER

PRESIDENT Big Dan & Space’s Kelly Club 4810 Ross Ave. Weston, WI 54476 715-359-6307 bigdans_kclub@msn.com

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TREASURER Domino Bar LLC R8457 White Birch Rd Ringle, WI 54471 715-842-4539

SEAN HERZOG

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR 21 Pub 326 N. 6th Ave. Wausau, WI 54401 715-241-8081

MARINETTE COUNTY MARK REHWINKEL

PRESIDENT Cusack’s Pub 2206 Hall Ave. Marinette, WI 54143 715-735-9837 rehwinkelmark@yahoo.com

BILLIE RANSOM

SECRETARY North Point Gentlemens Club 3036 Northwood Rd. Suamico, WI 54313 262-375-2655 bjatnic1@gmail.com

DONNA WEBB

AMY SWEARINGEN

MILWAUKEE COUNTY

JACKIE M. WALKER

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR W5964 8th Ln. Montello, WI 53949 608-589-5268 sluggerdonna@yahoo.com

LORIE KNAACK-HELM PRESIDENT & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Landmark 11401 W. Swiss St. Franklin, WI 53132 414-425-9090 oneknaack@yahoo.com

SHARON WARD

SECRETARY & TREASURER 3172 S. 19th St. Milwaukee, WI 53215 414-975-0547 cell sward434@gmail.com

MONROE COUNTY TODD GIRAUD

PRESIDENT Rite Spot Tavern 520 S. Black River St. Sparta, WI 54656 608-269-2080 hdtrgspartawi@hotmail.com

BARBARA BUNDY

SECRETARY & TREASURER Kelsey’s Class Act 201 Superior Ave. Tomah, WI 54660 608-372-3220

VICKI BERGESON

OCONTO COUNTY

MARK RYAN

PRESIDENT The Schoolhouse Bar 14007 State Hwy. 32/64 Mountain, WI 54149 715-276-9957 chrissysmith92113@ outlook.com

TREASURER Shore Crest N2797 Shore Dr. Marinette, WI 54143 715-735-0764 vbergeson@new.rr.com MEMBERSHIP CHAIR O’Ryan’s Pub-N-Grub 1701 University Dr. Marinette, WI 54143 715-732-0011 tillie.oryan@gmail.com

MARQUETTE COUNTY CATHY VALES

PRESIDENT Mike & Cathy’s Good Old Days W627 Northshore Dr. Montello, WI 53949 608-297-2464 mcgod@centurytel.net

CATHY SONDALLE

SECRETARY Sondalles Whitelake Country Club & Golf W1644 Country Club Dr. Montello, WI 53949 608-297-2255 cathysondalle@gmail.com

KORY DREW

TREASURER Drews Lakeside Bar & Grill P.O. Box 237 Montello, WI 53949 608-297-2834 kbdrew@maqs.net

CLAY SMITH

KIMBERLY WARDEN

SECRETARY Sweet Mama’s W128 Center St. Krakow, WI 54137 920-899-6262 raykimwarden@hotmail.com

GERI KOLAKOWSKI TREASURER O’Neils Halfway Bar 15409 State Hwy. 32 Mountain, WI 54149 715-276-7300 gk1783@gmail.com

TREASURER Al-Gen Dinner Club 3428 Faust Lake Rd. Rhinelander, WI 54501 715-362-2230 MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Oneida Village Inn P.O. Box 759 Three Lakes, WI 54562 715-546-3373 oneidavillageinn@gmail.com

OSHKOSH CITY PAT PURTELL

PRESIDENT Terry’s Bar 5060 Island View Dr. Oshkosh, WI 54901 920-235-8280 iabzguy@ntd.net

PATTI RESCHESKE

SECRETARY Retro’s Pub 2015 Harrison Oshkosh, WI 54901 920-385-7506 otlsecretary@yahoo.com

DAVE SCHERTZ

TREASURER TNT Tap 359 West 17th Ave. Oshkosh, WI 54902 920-235-9771 tnttap@aol.com

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY MARTY DECOSTER

PRESIDENT Plan B 157 Raught St. Kaukauna, WI 54130 920-462-4239 octlpresidentdecoster@ gmail.com

TERRI BUMAN

SECRETARY & TREASURER Sassy’s Bar & Grill Inc. N1157 River Dr. Greenville, WI 54942 920-733-1852 terribuman@yahoo.com

BRIAN RITCHIE

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Tonic 1010 Manitowoc Rd. Menasha, WI 54952 920-486-1490 brn51416@gmail.com

BOB GOLIK

OZAUKEE COUNTY

ONEIDA COUNTY

PRESIDENT & SECRETARY L & G Express Bar 2231 Ivy Ln. Cedarburg, WI 53012 414-573-5778 hickamae@aol.com

CARRIE STAFFORD

CAROL PINZER

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR North Chase Bar & Grill 988 Cross Road Sobieski, WI 54171 920-822-5606

PRESIDENT Rhinelander Country Club 1431 Upland Ave. Rhinelander, WI 54501 715-493-9158

BARB SHOVICK

SECRETARY Moonlighting 1608 Thornapple Dr. Rhinelander, WI 54501 715-362-3031

DONNA BOOTH

TREASURER Edgewater Golf Club 434 N. Mill St. #103 Saukville, WI 53080 262-365-1711

JIM HEDRICK

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Bridge Inn 1216 Bridge St. Grafton, WI 53024 262-377-5338 www.tlw.org

PEPIN COUNTY

POLK COUNTY

PAUL HOOKER

CURT LILJENBERG

PRESIDENT Spot Bar 306 W. Main St. Durand, WI 54736 715-672-8001 thstyle828@gmail.com

MARY TEPP

SECRETARY & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Post Road Pub 1211 Post Rd. Plover, WI 54467 715-344-9800 marytepp@charter.net

PRESIDENT P.O. Box 343 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-1143 poplarhagar@hotmail.com

KEVEN CASSELLIUS

SHARLENE DOCK

SECRETARY & TREASURER S & C Rolling Greens Golf Course 1324 3rd Ave. W. Durand, WI 54736 715-672-8139 rollinggreens@yahoo.com

PIERCE COUNTY MIKE CELT

PRESIDENT & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Mike’s Bay Town Bar & Grill W6454 State Rd. 35 Bay City, WI 54723 715-594-3888 baytown@bevcomm.net

KIM L. KRAYECKI

SECRETARY Kassel Tap 1953 U.S. Hwy. 8 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-9390 kasseltap@rocketmail.com

TREASURER Kim’s Barrel Inn 1001 2nd St. Stevens Point, WI 54481 715-341-8341 barrelinn@gmail.com

MARY CASSELLIUS

PRICE COUNTY

TREASURER Kassel Tap 1953 U.S. Hwy. 8 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-9390

BRAD CUMMINGS

SECRETARY 3 Mile Corner W5870 Little Chicago Rd. Phillips, WI 54555 715-339-3665 info@3milecorner.com

BEN HUPPERT

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Ben’s Northern Bar P.O. Box 11 Luck, WI 54853 715-472-2575

SARA M. ERLANDSON

SECRETARY & TREASURER Clyde’s Corner W7409 State Rd. 65 Beldenville, WI 54003 715-338-5393 erlandsonsara@yahoo.com

DANIEL VIRNIG

PRESIDENT Birch Island Resort N8221 E. Wilson Flowage Rd. Phillips, WI 54555 715-339-3151 birllc@pctcnet.net

PORTAGE COUNTY CHRISTINE ALMANZA

PRESIDENT Airport Bar 2100 School St. Stevens Point, WI 54481 715-572-2456 christine_almanza@yahoo. com

DARLENE TEELE

TREASURER D’s Burger & Bowl N5466 Cty. Rd. A Prentice, WI 54556 715-339-3151 darleneteele@gmail.com

RACINE CITY

DEAN LARSEN

PRESIDENT Hogs Nest Saloon 4301 S. Beaumont Ave. Kansasville, WI 53139 262-878-3665

JOHN DUNK

PRESIDENT John’s Dock 303 Dodge St. Racine, WI 53402 262-634-9999 johnsdock@att.net

MARY DAVITZ

SECRETARY American Legion Post 494 5426 Barthel Rd. Franksville, WI 53126 262-835-2042

JOAN SIMON

SECRETARY Eagles Club 1417 Quincy Ave. Racine, WI 53405 262-497-4496 froggi@wi.rr.com

ROCK COUNTY SHAREN HOSKINS

CHUCK BETH

TREASURER Fountain Banquet Hall 8505 Durand Ave. Sturtevant, WI 53177 262-884-4855 cbeth2@wi.rr.com

ARLENE FEEST

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Rock Inn 600 High St. Racine, WI 53402 262-633-3226

RACINE COUNTY NANCY J. SCHULZ TREASURER 26008 31st St. Salem, WI 53168 262-537-4399 jeddisox@tds.net

COLD SIDE SERVICE

PRESIDENT East Point Sportz Pub 3501 E. Milwaukee St. Janesville, WI 53546 608-305-0253 sharen001@icloud.com

KELLY RICHARDS

SECRETARY & TREASURER Deano’s Westside Pub 1810 North Granite Dr. Janesville, WI 53548 608-754-5889 kellyrich1812@yahoo.com

SAUK COUNTY MARK HORENBERGER

SECRETARY & TREASURER Glacier Rock Restaurant 626 W. Pine St. Baraboo, WI 53913 608-356-4869 gm.wi149@choicehotels.com

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877-597-9429

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Griddles/Char Grills Ovens Steamers Warmers Microwaves Steam Tables

Dishwasher Slicers Water Filters Broilers Fryers

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SOUTHERN WISCONSIN 5817 Femrite Dr 6843 W Beloit Rd Madison, WI 53718 West Allis, WI 53219 N91-W17174 Appleton Ave Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

FOX VALLEY 786 Morris Ave 3115 N Roemer Rd Green Bay, WI 54304 Appleton, WI 54911 420 Trowbridge Dr Fond du Lac, WI 54935

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WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN 1209 W Vetrans Pkwy 3210 London Rd Marshfield, WI 54449 Eau Claire, WI 54701 W13272 Sieck Rd 2618 Birch St Bruce, WI 51819 Eau Claire, WI 54703

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SOUTH CENTRAL

NEIL CAFLISCH

PRESIDENT Square Tavern 124 Fourth Ave. Baraboo, WI 53913 608-356-9816

RICHARD SCHINDLER

DEAN H. WOLLSCHLAGER

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Baraboo Burger Company 1015 Oak St. Baraboo, WI 53913 608-356-2528

SAWYER COUNTY PAM MUSHA

PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Dow’s Corner Bar 10198 W. State Rd. 77 Hayward, WI 54843 715-462-3650 dowscorner@gmail.com

SHAWANO COUNTY LINDA VAN GHEEM

PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & TREASURER Suisse Haus 1602 12th St. Monroe, WI 53566 608-325-3220 les3494@yahoo.com

ST. CROIX COUNTY

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Da Swamp W174 Hoff St. Krakow, WI 54137 920-373-5895 markgewont@yahoo.com

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY PRESIDENT Dave’s Who’s Inn Inc. 835 Indiana Ave. Sheboygan, WI 53081 920-457-9832 daveswhosinninc@gmail. com

JUDITH MEYER

SECRETARY Meyer’s Lakeview Pub 550 Wilson Ave. Sheboygan, WI 53081 920-918-7860 fullmoonmudder@charter. net

RONALD RANIERI

TREASURER Four of a Kind 811 Indiana Ave. Sheboygan, WI 53081 920-457-0977 ronranieri@yahoo.com

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MELISSA SCHULTZ

GEORGE BASGALL

SECRETARY Porky’s Pub 201 S. Eau Claire St. Mondovi, WI 54755 715-926-6350 porkydapig24@yahoo.com

SECRETARY & TREASURER Washburn County Tavern League P.O. Box 23 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-8024

VILAS COUNTY

RICHARD W. DANIELSON

SECRETARY Cedar Creek Inn 1267 Cty. Rd. H New Richmond, WI 54017 715-248-7014 hgpbarb@frontiernet.net

TRICIA DULL

ROBERT WELLS

SUPERIOR/ DOUGLAS COUNTY KEITH KERN

PRESIDENT & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Jimmy’s Saloon 1618 Susquehanna Ave. Superior, WI 54880 715-394-6403 jimmyssaloon1812@gmail. com

BRAD KESELUK

SECRETARY Sidelines Bar, Bait & Resort 7860 S. Cty. Rd. P Lake Nebagamon, WI 54849 715-374-2273

STEVE LONG

DAVID REPINSKI

DIANE SCHWARTZ

BARBARA J. KUNZ

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR 1162 Cty. Rd. H New Richmond, WI 54017 715-247-2221

MARK GEWONT

WASHBURN COUNTY

PRESIDENT Sidetrack Saloon P.O. Box 322 Roberts, WI 54023 715-749-3891 storknd@yahoo.com

CARRIE CLARK

TREASURER Shawano VFW Post #2723 204 W. Lieg Ave. Shawano, WI 54166 715-526-5422

TREMPEALEAU/ BUFFALO COUNTY

TREASURER & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR The Village Supper Club 221 Inlet Shore Dr. Delavan, WI 53115 262-728-6360 c.marsicano@yahoo.com

PRESIDENT Spider Lake Saloon N2586 Spider Lake Trl. Birchwood, WI 54817 715-354-3723 spiderlakesaloon@yahoo. com

TREASURER Sidetrack Saloon P.O. Box 322 Roberts, WI 54023 715-749-3891

PHIL NELSON

CHRIS MARSICANO

TREASURER Cindy’s Bar and Grill W7958 State Hwy. 64 Medford, WI 54451 715-748-4474 berndvi@medford.k12.wi.us

PRESIDENT, TREASURER & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Jailhouse Saloon LLC N14077 Schubert Rd. Trempealeau, WI 54661 608-539-5245 dischwartz@triwest.net

NATHAN STORK

PRESIDENT Da Swamp W2490 Hofa Park Rd. Seymour, WI 54165 920-373-6733 linda_van90@hotmail.com SECRETARY Oak Aveune Pub & Grill W8903 Oak Ave. Shawano, WI 54166 715-526-3703 oakavepubandgrill@ frontier.com

CINDY BERNDT

TREASURER The Village Pump 11575 U.S. Hwy. 53 Solon Springs, WI 54873 715-378-2590 villagepump@yahoo.com

TAYLOR COUNTY TERRY V. PHILLIPS

PRESIDENT High View Inn W7766 Perkinstown Ave. Medford, WI 54451 715-785-7847 highviewinn@tds.net

ANNE BROST

SECRETARY Phil & Eleanor’s Steakhouse LLC N2319 State Hwy. 13 Medford, WI 54451 715-748-2975

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DANIEL SWIECICHOWSKI

PRESIDENT Sand Lake Pub 851 State Hwy. 17 N. Phelps, WI 54554 715-545-3200 switch5758@gmail.com

JEAN FRANK

SECRETARY Blue Heron Restaurant/ Wild Eagle Lodge 4443 Chain O’ Lakes Rd. Eagle River, WI 54521 715-337-2144 jean@wildeaglelodge.com

DEB MILLARD

TREASURER Bucktale Inn 9035 Cty. Rd. H Eagle River, WI 54521 715-479-7182

RONALD T. SINGER

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Burnt Bridge Tavern & Restaurant 5920 Cty. Rd. K West Conover, WI 54519 715-479-8530 rtsinger@att.net

WALWORTH COUNTY DAVE HILLS

PRESIDENT Hawk’s View Golf Club 7377 Krueger Rd. Lake Geneva, WI 53147 262-348-9900 dave@hawksviewgolfclub. com

RENEE PETERSON

SECRETARY JK Sweeney’s Pub N1280 Maple Ridge Rd. Lake Geneva, WI 53147 262-245-6906 reneepeterson62@yahoo. com

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Big Dick’s Buckhorn Inn P.O. Box 219 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-6008 dickd7.dd@gmail.com

WASHINGTON COUNTY DANIEL R. GOETZ

PRESIDENT Arrowhead Golf Course 3468 State Hwy. 167 Richfield, WI 53076 262-628-2298

JUDY MANN

SECRETARY Hank Hannah’s N4594 Hickory Rd. Hustisford, WI 53034 262-388-0919 mannjudith834@gmail.com

DAVID MOREY

TREASURER The Pour House 2198 Hall Rd. Hartford, WI 53027 262-673-7108 superdave@netwurx.net

WAUKESHA COUNTY ROBERT J. BOEHNEN

PRESIDENT Wonderland Tap W233 N536 State Hwy. 164 Waukesha, WI 53188 262-547-6788

SHARON HOLLYWOOD NEUHOFER SECRETARY Hollywoods Roadhouse W332 N6629 Cty. Rd. C Nashotah, WI 53058 262-727-7127 hollywoodsroadhouse@ yahoo.com

SHAWN FINN

TREASURER Finn’s Bar & Grill 220 W. Summit Ave. Wales, WI 53183 262-968-9800 sfinn@wi.rr.com

TERRIE BOEHNEN

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Fox Run Lanes W305 S3553 Brookhill Rd. Waukesha, WI 53189 262-544-2010 tboehnen99@yahoo.com

WAUPACA COUNTY DOUGLAS KORTH

PRESIDENT Korth’s Badger Tap P.O. Box 56 Embarrass, WI 54933 715-823-3047 kbadgert@frontiernet.net

MIKE LEVEZOW

SECRETARY & TREASURER Waupaca County Tavern League P.O. Box 958 Manawa, WI 54949 920-596-2245

WAUSHARA COUNTY ED R. KLINGER

PRESIDENT Moose Inn Supper Club P.O. Box 664 Wautoma, WI 54982 920-787-2241 ed@themooseinn.com

CHRISTINE NILES

SECRETARY Trading Post Bar and Grill N2381 Fairview Ct. Wautoma, WI 54982 920-420-7272

GINGER M. BROWN TREASURER Billy B’s W9096 Valkyrie Ct. Wautoma, WI 54982 760- 685-4994

DENISE A. BLADER MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Blader’s Dakota Inn W9501 Cty. Rd. JJ Wautoma, WI 54982 920-787-3227 dakotainn@gmail.com

WOOD COUNTY BETSY TUSHKOWSKI

PRESIDENT Mike & Betsy’s Hiawatha Bar & Grill P.O. Box 163 Rudolph, WI 54475 715-457-2999 bfritz11@gmail.com

PAMELA THIEL

SECRETARY Horsin’ Around Saloon 4141 Cty. Rd. X Pittsville, WI 54466 715-884-3399 pamandscott11@gmail.com

DAVE SONNENBERG TREASURER & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Danny K’s Pub & Grille 825 Kings Way Nekoosa, WI 54457 715-421-0200

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AFFILIATE MEMBERS TLW AFFILIATE MEMBERS AS OF OCTOBER 25, 2017 Ackley Novelty Inc.

DeVere Company Inc.

Aflac

DISCUS

Allied Games Inc.

Disher Insurance Services

American Entertainment Services Inc.

DTT

American Income Life

El Cortez Hotel & Casino

American Welding & Gas

Ember Glo

Amusement Devices Inc.

Emil’s Pizza Inc.

B & K Bar & Restaurant Supplies

Engels Commercial Appliance Inc.

B-M Music & Games

EPSG (Evo Platinum Services Group)

Badger Case, An Alliance Technology Co. Badger Mats Badger Mutual Insurance Company

Edge One Inc.

Kavanaughs Restaurant Supplies

Primerica

Kessenich’s LTD.

Quarter Time

KevCorp International

Racine Amusement Inc.

KLB Insurance ServicesIllinois Casualty

Red’s Novelty LTD.

Kobussen Buses LTD. Lamers Bus Lines Lebby’s Frozen Pizza Lee Beverage of Wisconsin LLC

Print Source Plus

Reinhart Food Service LLC Retail Control Solutions Riverside Foods Inc. S & S Distributing Inc.

Luiges Frozen Pizza Inc.

Saloons N Spoons/ Turbo Chemical

M & R Amusements & Vending LLC

Sam’s Amusement Co.

Fabiano Brothers Farley Forster Herbenson Group - Baird

Magnuson Industries Inc. Mass Appeal Inc.

Sanimax USA LLC Saratoga Liquor Co. Inc.

FASTSIGNS of Kenosha

MBE CPAs

Badger State Events Entertainment & Production Inc.

Flanigan Distributing

Metropolitan Food Service Equipment

Bar Rags Drinkware

Fleming’s Fire I

Bar Restaurant Success Baraboo Sysco Food Services

Flashpoint Designs

Sam’s Club

Schmidt Novelty Scott’s Vending

Meyer Brothers LLC

Service Specialists

Flipside Coin Machines Inc.

Midstate Amusement Games

Spooky Beverage LLC

Focus on Energy Small Business Program

Midwest Amusements

Stansfield Vending Inc.

Midwest Coin Concepts of WI

Star Connection/LodgeVision

Foremost Business Systems

Midwest Insurance Group

Star Satellite

Forest Floor Foods

Milwaukee Brewers

Stevens Point Brewery

Bayland Insurance

Freistadt Alte Kameraden Band

Milwaukee Pedal Tavern LLC

Superior Beverages LLC

Benedict Refrigeration Service Inc.

Minhas Micro Distillery

Superior Vending

Friebert, Finerty & St. John S.C.

Mitchell Novelty Co.

Taylor Ent. of WI Inc.

Game Management Corp.

Modern Cash Register Systems

Tesch Chemical

General Beer - Northeast Inc.

Modern Specialty

Think Ink & Design

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP

Motion Technology Inc. (Autofry)

Tim-Todd Services Inc.

Glavinsured Agency Inc.

Murphy Desmond S.C.

Gourmet Parlor Pizza

Tito’s Handmade Vodka

National Chemicals Inc.

Great Lakes Amusements

Tom Sawyer Amusements

Nei-Turner Media Group Inc.

Great Lakes Beverage

Top Hat Marketing

New Glarus Brewing Co.

Great Lakes Distillery

NHS Food Service

Tri-Mart Company LLC, Midwest Food & Tobacco Group

Barr Refrigeration Batzner Pest Control Bay Towel/Linen Rental

Best Bargains Bevinco Big Game Sports Cards/ Sterling Graphics Bill’s Distributing LTD. Blue Honey Bio-Fuels Inc. BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) Bob Schuchardt Insurance Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin

Great Northern Amusements

Northern Lakes Amusement

Brakebush Brothers

Gronomics - A Holes

Northwest Coin Machine Co.

Brat Stop Products LLC

Guardian Pest Solutions Inc.

Northwoods Cab

Bromak Sales Inc.

Gunderson Linen

NSM Music Inc.

Capital Brewery

Health Markets Insurance Agency

NuC02

Card Concepts Merchant Services

U.S. Foods

Park Ridge Distributing Inc.

Vern’s Cheese Inc.

Paychex

Vital Tokens

Holiday Wholesale Inc.

Payment Alliance International

Wausau Coin Machines Inc.

HSC Business Brokers

PCMusic

WI Hospitality Insured

Indianhead Foodservice Dist. Inc.

Pehler Distributing Inc.

Wine Institute

Pepsi Beverages Company

Insurance Center

Pivotal Payments

Wisconsin Restaurant Association

Insurance Group

Plunkett’s Pest Control

International Bancard Midwest

POS Partners

Inzane Apparel & Promo Products

Precision Pours Inc.

Hiawatha Chef, Bar and Janitorial Supply

Creative Beverage Systems LLC Creative Marketing Specialist D & D Amusement Games LLC Dean’s Satellite & Security Delafield Brew Haus Demon Spirits LLC www.tlw.org

TRL Int’l. Mtkg. Group/ Global Vending LLC

Paradise Printing Company

Heartland Business Systems

CCI Merchant Services

Cornerstone Processing Solutions Inc.

Tricky Dick 2

U.S. Bank Payment Solutions/Elavon

Heartland Payment Systems

Chambers Travel

Tricky Dick & Specialty

On Mobile

Cash Depot Central Ceiling Systems Inc.

TIPS Program

Johnson Brothers Beverage

Wisconsin Scrub and Sweep Wisconsin Souvenir Milkcaps Wisconsin Winery Association

Pretzelhaus Bakery/Funacho

Wollersheim Winery & Distillery

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NEW MEMBERS TLW NEW MEMBERS AUGUST 13, 2017 – OCTOBER 25, 2017 DISTRICT 1 Kenosha City Grabs Burger Bar Angela Preston Kenosha Mason’s Eatery & Pub Kenosha

Attica Inc. Tina Klitzke Monticello

Swede’s Joan Spair Kenosha

Walworth County Seaver’s Parkside Pub Patrick Seaver Delavan

The Lake House Flying Fish LLC Kenosha

The Waterfront Pub & Grill Tim Torkelson Delavan

Kenosha County Bubba’s Brickyard Jeremy Bauman Burlington

Wally Wheelz Inn Trevor Wheeler Delavan

Nippersink Country Club Chris Holian Genoa City

DISTRICT 2 Columbia County Griggsy’s Marc Griggs Princeton

Town of Wheatland Fire Dept.

Mike Herda New Munster

Dodge County 5050 Thirsty Beaver Dani Hansen &.

Mark Christensen Beaver Dam

Spring Valley Country Club Dave Wagner Salem

Marci’s on Main Laurie Mylrea & Greg Heintz Fox Lake

Racine City Hi-O Headquarters Mike Henes Racine

Barrel House LLC Kelly Storrm Juneau

Ron’s Sports Pub Ronald Stankovic Racine

Jefferson County Giovanni’s Music, Food & Drinks Lee & Nancy Loveall Cambridge

The Nash Racine Third Coast Woodfire Pizza and Pub Spencer Alexander Racine

Rock River Lanes Nathanial Pfeifer, DA Fort Atkinson

Racine County Buca’s Bar & Grill Ronald Kroes Racine Rock County The Table Michael Salzman Afton

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Milwaukee Street Roadhouse Steve Buss & Scott Kuehn Johnson Creek Madison/Dane County Tootsie’s Bar & Grill LLC Jody Thayer Dane

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Babe’s Restaurants Lynn Haker Madison Esquire Club John Kavanaugh Madison Thirsty Goat Caroline Clanton Madison

DISTRICT 3 Dells/Delton Area The Sand Trap Bar & Grill Tish Luther Wisconsin Dells Grant/Iowa County Son Chasers Social Club Angela Pebworth Cassville Up the Street Andy Randecker Glen Haven Gangster’s Bar & Grill Connie Hinderman Hazel Green L & L Public House Michael Smallman Mineral Point Benvenuto’s Italian Grill Sarah Thiltgen Platteville Juneau County Little Summit Bar and Grill Tami Phillips Mauston The Way Station Steve & Tracy West Mauston La Crosse City/ County Chances R Karla Snyder La Crosse Monroe County Low Places LLC Tracy Woolhouse Cashton

Sauk County The Vault Winebar & Lounge Adam Kaney Reedsburg The Shed Wynn Dedrick Spring Green

DISTRICT 4 Manitowoc County Moore’s Irish Pub Tim Moore Manitowoc Ant Hill Mob Motorcycle Club LTD. Scott Prez St. Nazianz

Gamroth’s Kuhburg Junction Jon & Kim Gamroth Germantown Derek’s Erin Inn Derek Wilcox Hartford Bilda’s Friess Lake Pub Victoria Bilda Hubertus The Wedge on 83 and 175 Ken Gumzl &.

Amber Lee Jackson Winnebago County Woodeye’s Bar and Grill Andrew Woods Winneconne

Oshkosh City Jockey Club 3 LLC Reed Savka Oshkosh

DISTRICT 5

The Lucky Penny Bruce D. Williams, II Oshkosh

Green Lake Area Wolff’s Den Bar Teresa Simonis Berlin

The Strip Kevin Erickson Oshkosh

The Hitching Post Darren J. Van Buren Brandon

Witzke’s Tavern LLC John Rasmussen, Jr. Oshkosh

Ford’s Gathering Rochelle Ford Princeton

Ozaukee County Seven Hills Pub & Grille Brian Schwalter Saukville Stony Hill Pub & Grill John Finch Waubeka Sheboygan County Harbor Lights Two LLC Krisi Kaiser Sheboygan Washington County American Legion Post 1 Amy Keller Germantown

Langlade County MC Festival Grounds LLC Molly Head Gleason Longshots Tavern Corinne &. Scott Jenkins Pearson

Sky Club Eric Freund Plover Old 10 Bistro Matt Carlyle Stevens Point The 13th Floor Canteen Tamie A. Antill Stevens Point Shawano County Lumberyard Sports Bar & Grill Chelsie Stefanski Bonduel Wildlife Bar & Grill Jennifer Erb Bonduel Grahams Hideaway Julie Graham Marion Roosters Bar & Breakfast Jerry Fuss Nichols Waupaca County Gehrke’s Bar Swamp Inn LaVonne Beyersdorf Clintonville Blazer’s Bar & Grill Chelsea Wiszus Tigerton

DISTRICT 6 Brown County Chatter House 2016 Kevin Charles De Pere

Ruby May’s Cafe LLC Jeanine Mischler Pickerel

Madrid Tapas & Wine Bar Amanda Luedtke Patterson Green Bay

Marathon County Rib Mountain Tap House Tyler Vogt Wausau

Old School Andy Calhoun &. Vicente Hernandez Green Bay

Portage County Jonny’s Longbranch Saloon Jonny Armstrong Almond

The Beach House Alisa Marie Archiquette Green Bay

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NEW MEMBERS The Public Haus Greg Ness Green Bay TURN IT UP! Tap Kristine Dhein Green Bay V3 Chris Knutson Green Bay Door County Blue Ox Bar & Grill Mindy Kwaterski Baileys Harbor JD’s Saloon LLC Joseph & Joy Brunette Brussels Rustic Timbers DCC Sherrie Patten Egg Harbor The Bullpen LLC John M. Kroll Forestville The Fireside Restaurant Lauren Schar Sister Bay Cherry Hills Golf & Lodge Jon Martell Sturgeon Bay Kewaunee County The Grove Steve Geurts Kewaunee Marinette County Trail’s End Saloon Jennifer Wentland Goodman Center Bowl Lynn & Edward Wortner Peshtigo Oconto County The Country Club Jim Van Rixel Abrams Pour Haus Bar & Grill Ed & Betsy Jeziorny Lakewood McGuire’s Sports Bar & Restaurant Denise M. JagielloDiehlmann Lena www.tlw.org

Geono Beach Bar & Grill Marie McDougal Little Suamico

Westside Bar & Grill G-Bear One, LLC Eau Claire

Dam Saloon Robert E. Harris, Jr. Winona

J’s Smokeshack BBQ Jess Senn Oconto Falls

Jackson County Carpi’s LLC Karan Stelter & Dan Carpenter Black River Falls

DISTRICT 8

Outagamie County The Cold Shot Sherry Galow Appleton The Grand Meridian Kenneth Vandeyacht Appleton MJ’s Supper Club John & Misie Heegeman Hortonville

DISTRICT 7 Barron County Almena Vets Club Post 8512 Amena Vets Club Almena Chippewa County Corner Pit Stop Kenny Davis Bloomer Blue Marble Pub 16 Heather Marble Chippewa Falls

Rustic Haven Bar & Grille Larry Anderson Hixton The FOB Irish Pub Laine Musser Melrose Whispering Pines Jennifer Humphreys Osseo Polk County The Ridge Jordon Pechuman Frederic St. Croix County Wilson Nite Club Amanda Hillstead Wilson Trempealeau/ Buffalo County Angry’s Way Out Jon Stevens Onalaska Outright Affair Matt Sunday Osseo

Every Buddy’s Bar & Grill Wes D. Partlo Chippewa Falls

Flyin’ Ryan’s Sports Bar & Grill Kassie Kunz Strum

Clark County Chelsie’s Grill Allan Hanson Greenwood

The Doghouse Alvin Samples Whitehall

Eau Claire City/ County Mulligans Bar & Grill Elizabeth Papierniak Augusta Brown Hut Barb Prueher Chippewa Falls Westgate Sportsman Club Inc. Brittany Stark Eau Claire

Virgin Timber Resort Christopher Graham Hayward

Ashland/Bayfield County The Brickhouse Cafe & Catering Heather Ludzack Cable Harbor View Event Center Jeff Moberg Washburn

Superior/Douglas County The Dry Dock Tavern and Mini Mart Teresa Springborn Foxboro Cedar Lounge Naomi Nelson Superior

Burnett County What the Heck Denise Kaye Spooner Greater Northwoods Copper Street Pub Walker Robinson Hurley Lincoln County Humphrey’s Pub Beth M. Humphrey Merrill Oneida County Aromas Three Lakes Price County Timber Breeze Resort ETK LLC Butternut Sawyer County Twin Lakes Tap Jennifer Palmer Hayward

Taylor County A & E Tavern Peter G. Paulson Medford P-Town Saloon LLC Brandon Butler Medford LIL’ J&D’s Tracy Cota Rib Lake Vilas County The Habit Jan Schreiber Alvin Shotskis Jaime Pooah &.

Rick Riemer Eagle River P.I. Pub & Restaurant Karen L. Swenson Presque Isle Washburn County Twin Oaks Bar & Restaurant Hutta Marquardt Hayward

Jersey’s Sports Bar & Grill Dennis Canfield Spooner

DISTRICT 9 Milwaukee County The Brick Pub & Grill Tim Hren Glendale Aliota’s Pub and Grill John Aliota Milwaukee Evolution of Milwaukee LLC Jeremy Pust Milwaukee Jack’s American Pub Darryl Towers Milwaukee Liquid Johnny’s Brian James Milwaukee Moonshine Pub and Grill Peter Djakic Milwaukee San Giorgio Pizzaeria Napoletana Gino Fazzari Milwaukee Walk Her Inn Diane Plumeri Milwaukee Pat’s Oak Manor Jessica S. Winiarski South Milwaukee

“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.”

-John Maxwell

The TLW has been busy adjusting the sails for everyone in the hospitality industry for over 75 years. Joining this association is the smartest investment you will ever make for your business.

Membership doesn’t cost….It pays!

-Dan Taivalkoski, Southern Zone V.P. and TLW Membership Chair

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STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT & CIRCULATION

Anheuser-busch www.anheuser-busch.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 B&K Bar Supplies www.bandkbarsupplies.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Bar Rags Drinkware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 CORE www.coregives.org. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Cornerstone Processing Solutions Inc. www.cornerstoneps.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Dan Taivalkoski, Southern Zone VP and TLW Membership Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Disher Insurance www.disherinsurance.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Edge One www.edgeone.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Great Lakes Amusement www.glastore.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Kessenichs LTD. www.kessenischs.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Mass Appeal Inc. www.massappeal.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Metropolitan Food Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 MillerCoors Inc. www.millercoors.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Nightclub & Bar Convention/Trade Show www.ncbshow.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Reinhart Food Service www.rfsdelivers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Society Insurance www.societyinsurance.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 U.S. Bank/Elavon www.usbank.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 WAMO www.wamo.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Wisconsin Souvenir Milk Caps www.milkcaps.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 42 Wisconsin Wine & Spirit Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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