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The 2004 Pond Tour was a success! Thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers from the CIWGA and the Story County Master Gardeners, this years Tour would not have been possible. Plus, the Tour netted for each organization $2400, which happens to be a record!!!! I want to publicly thank each and every one of these people that helped in this year's Pond Tour - Thank You!! Thank You! Thank you!!!!
The Committee Members: Rod and Kate Mulder (Story County Master Gardener Association), Carol Culmer (CIWGA), Jamie Beyer (CIWGA & Master Gardener), Carol Scheid (CIWGA), John Selin (CIWGA), Lisa Harmison (CIWGA & Master Gardener), Dan & Mary Lou Haddock (CIWGA & Master Gardener), Gordon Greger (CIWGA), Doug Rieck (CIWGA & Master Gardener), Greg Knop (CIWGA)
Volunteers: Jan Payer (Ames), Darla Ewalt (Ames), Tom Gust (Ames), Dan & Mary Lou Haddock (Nevada), Joyce Krug (Ames), Clarissa Van Allen (Nevada), Jamie Beyer (Boone), Craig Seymore (Ames), Jackie Runyan (Ames), Laura Miller (Ames), Gary Prochaska (Ames), Marlene & Eugene Robinson (Ames), Russ Hoffman (Ames), Jerry & Bertha Aldrich (Alden), Anita Finchum (Ames), Jim & Jill Rose (Jefferson), Donja Esk (Ames), Jan & Tammie Krauseman (Nevada), Vaughn & Meg Speer (Ames), Jim Jordan (Boone), Carole Bunde (Ames), Janet Heintz (Ames), Greg & Diane Nelson (Ames), Sharon Rowe (Des Moines), Linda Lundgren (Des Moines), Ed & Mary Furry (Ankeny), Robin Wineland (Des Moines), Marilyn Mendenhall (Des Moines), Gary Chambers (Des Moines), Mike Kidman (Polk City), Sandy Kling (Des Moines), Darla Kickbush (Carlisle), Tom Taylor (Des Moines), Jan & Breana Peterson (Indianola), Jon Holland (Des Moines), Anita Campbell (Des Moines), Bob & Caren Voshell (Elkhart), John Williams (Des Moines), Myke & Jordan Selha (Des Moines), Gordon Greger (Des Moines), Jim & Sue Kline (Granger)
If you know and see any of these people, Thank them for their efforts!!!!
By the way, organizing for the 2005 Pond Tour will commence in October!! Bring us your volunteering skills; it's a great way to help both organizations grow. And, to make future Pond Tour organizing easier, this year’s Committee is putting together a "How To Organize A Successful Pond Tour" manual.
Thanks!
Greg Knop, Chairperson for the 2004 Central Iowa Pond Tour
| Total tickets sold, 704 | $7,040.00 |
| Less Total Expenses | $2,240.82 |
| Net Income | $4,799.18 |
| 1/2 of Net Income for each organization | |
| CIWGA | $2,399.59 |
| SCMGA | $2,399.59 |
| Tickets sold | |
| 340 | Ames |
| 351 | Des Moines |
| 13 | Unknown |
| 704 | Total |
| Tickets Given Away | |
| 116 | Ames |
| 107 | Des Moines |
Budget Report submitted by Kate Mulder