2024 FAIR CONTACTS
405 Superior St.
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 697-5043
2024 Columbia County Fair Board of Directors
Fair Board Officers
Paul Becker
President
(920)-992-5691
Richard Ziemke
Vice President
(608)-434-3527
Marianne McMillan
Secretary
(608)-697-1152
mmcmillanpt@aol.com
Russell Shaw
Co Treasurer
(608)-742-5748
Russell.shaw@columbiacountyfairwi.org
Directors
Updated: October 22, 2024
Class of 2024
Darin Curtis
Co-Treasurer
Since December 2015
(608)-712-2414
Darin.curtis@columbiacountyfairwi.org
Paul Becker
Since January 2001
(920)-992-5691
paul_maryb@yahoo.com
Hans Gregerson
Since March 2019
(608)-393-0229
gregerson996@gmail.com
Tammy Smith
Since September 2011
(608)-697-6856
Manning Wheeler
Since October, 2024
608-635-5621
Manning.wheeler@columbiacountyfairwi.org
Class of 2025
Kevin Foster
Since September 2007
(608)-566-9630
jerseysrulw12@gmail.com
Al Murphy
Since March 2021
(608)-697-6901
alan.murphy13@yahoo.com
Richard Ziemke
Since September 2007
(608)-434-3527
Karl Breneman
Since June 2021
(608)-697-1034
karl.breneman@columbiacountyfairwi.org
Logan Midthun
Since July 2021
(608)438-9604
midthun66@gmail.com
Anthony Selle
Since December 2023
(608) 235-5217
sellefarms@gmail.com
Class of 2026
Marianne McMillian
Since October 2000
(608)-697-1152
mmcmilanpt@aol.com
Russ Shaw
Since November 1998
(608)-697-0395
Russell.shaw@columbiacountyfairwi.org
Tanya Schulz
Since December 2010
(608)-745-8723
tanya.schulz@yahoo.com
Allison Foster
Since February 2020
(608) 566-9630
bobbiejane26@gmail.com
Devin Curtis
Since January 2023
(608)-635-6445
Devin.curtis@columbiacountyfairwi.org
Renn Scott
Since May 2024
(920) 348-8558
Committee Appointments
Updated: May 23, 2024
Executive Committee
Paul Becker, Chair
Richard Ziemke
Russ Shaw
Kevin Foster
Marianne McMillan
Event Coordinators
Paul Becker
Hans Gregerson
Logan Midthun, Chair
Karl Breneman
Renn Scott
Website Managers/Coordinators
Darin Curtis - Chair
Bailey Curtis - Designer
Mary Becker
Marianne McMillan
Commercial and Vendors
Paul Becker, Chair
Devin Curtis
Mary Becker
Sponsorship Committee
Paul Becker, Chair
Alan Murphy
Darin Curtis
Russ Shaw
Beer and Wine Garden Manager
Nicky Smith Oetzman
Columbia County UW Extension Office/4-H
Rebecca Pfile 4-H Youth Educator
(608) 742-9685
Budget and Advertising
Richard Ziemke, Chair
Darin Curtis
Marianne McMillan
Fairest of the Fair
Allison Foster, Chair
Marianne McMillan
Tammy Smith
Tanya Schultz
2024 Fairest of the Fair