Two longtime supporters of the Walworth County Fair were recently honored at the 2015 Wisconsin Fair Association for their dedication to the fair.
The V.I.P. Award for District 4 was presented to Audrey Wuttke of the Walworth County Fair. Susan Pruessing, Walworth County Fair Marketing and Public Relations Manager, said Wuttke has been a staple of the Walworth County Fair for over 50 years. She said Wuttke is a volunteer, fair supporter, coordinator of their historical log cabin displays and park stage helper.
“Audrey organizes informational displays all six days of the fair for the log cabin, built in 1936 for the 100th anniversary of Walworth County,” Pruessing said. “She assists with the opening day ceremony, providing and serving cake and punch.
“Audrey Wuttke helps any way she can, quietly and with a smile. She will even bring her iron and ironing board to press grandstand performers’ outfits.”
The Hall of Fame award was presented to Robert Handel, who has worked with the Meat Animal Sale Committee since 1973 and been the chairman of for the last 21 years.
After the fair, Pruessing said he organizes an appreciation dinner for the buyers.
She said Bob has served as Fair Board Director for 19 years, and has been the Vice President the last 14, working with the booking agent to secure grandstand entertainment.
“Bob was the leader in securing a trolley that goes throughout the area bringing people to the fair free of charge,” she said, noting he is involved with long range plans of the buildings and grounds.
“Bob is deeply committed to making his local fair the best it can be. This was most evident when an illness left Bob paralyzed from the waist down 8 years ago, yet he is determined to not let this interfere with his fair duties.”
Bob is on the State Audit Committee, assists with the Auction and is involved with IAFE functions.
In addition, Emilie Cerny represented the Walworth County Fair in the 2015 Fairest of the Fair competition, placing in the top ten in the state.
