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Tradition
MEMBER NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 2015
PRE-SEASON WINE EVENT
BLIND WINE TASTING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 AT 6 PM
Beverage Manager David Ginocchio invites you to test your wine tasting knowledge! At this
event, attendees will have the opportunity to sample ten pure varietal wines selected by
David. The fun is in guessing what grape variety each wine is made from! Members and their
guests can participate in this event independently or form a team of up to 6 people. Fantastic
prizes will be given out for the top three participants/teams who correctly identify the most
wines. This is a great event no matter your wine knowledge! Come and test your skills and
expand your wine knowledge.
Cost to attend is $20++ per person. Guests are welcome! Reservations: 608-255-4861.
You are invited to another great year of
WINE CLUB
2015 - 2016 WINE SEASON SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7: The Terry Theise Portfolio of Austrian Wines, featuring
Richard Serrano from L’eft Bank Wine Company.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12: Components tasting of “Quintessa,” featuring Gary Binter,
Director of Fine Wine for General Beverage. Limited Space!
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10: fine wines of Champagne Louis Roederer and Roederer Estate
in California featuring Even Earnesen from Maisons Marques and Domaines USA.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 14: California Dreamin’ with Steven David of Chevalier Imports.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11: Exploration of the fine Rhone wines of M. Chapoutier
featuring Dan Grenda of M. Chapoutier with Allstate Liquor & Wine Co.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10: Wines of Argentina and Chile featuring John Chaplin, co-owner
of Brazos Wines.
THURSDAY, APRIL 14: ANNUAL WINE CLUB DINNER! Join us for a four-course
wine tasting dinner prepared by Chef Andrew and his culinary team. This special dinner
is complimentary to those who have signed up for the entire series of wine tastings from
October through March. Cost to attend just this Wine Club event is $60++ per person.
THURSDAY, MAY 12: VIP luxury tasting of Crus Bordeaux wines featuring Stefano Francini
of Frederick Wildman & Sons Importers. Limited Space!
Cost is $28.95++ for a single session, and $195++ for the entire season, which
includes the annual wine dinner on April 14.
Please contact the Madison Club to sign up: 608-255-4861
Save the Date
ANNUAL KIDS
HALLOWEEN PARTY!
upcoming events
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 AT 5:30 PM
The
Madison
Club's
annual
Halloween
Party is
the best in
town - so
mark your
calendars and gather the kids for
an evening of spooky good food and
fun activities!
Watch for more information in
future Club communications!
LEADERSHIP FORUM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 AT 8 AM
Leadership Forum is a Madison
Club group led by Club members
Dan Paulson and Susan Thomson.
This group gathers for coffee each
month and discusses various
leadership topics, often inviting
presenters to share their wisdom
and perspective. Guests are
welcome to attend this forum.
To register for this event, please
contact Susan Thomson at
[email protected].
MEMBERS ROUNDTABLE
LUNCHEON
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 AT
12 PM
Mark the second Monday of each
month on your calendar for the
Club's Roundtable Luncheon.
Gather with members in one of
our private rooms for discussion
and networking over lunch. This
event is a great opportunity to
make valuable friends and business
contacts within the Club! For
more information, or to register,
contact Club member Beth
Prochaska: bethp@potterlawson.
com
MADISON CLUB MOVIE NIGHT
ON THE CLUB PATIO!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 AT 7:30 PM
30TH ANNIVERSARY OF "BACK TO THE FUTURE"
This fall marks the 30th
anniversary of the classic 1985
film "Back to the Future." Join
the Madison Club on
Friday, September 25 to
celebrate Marty's arrival
to 2015! Pull up a chair on
our Club Patio for an outdoor movie theater
experience and watch "Back to the Future," a movie featuring
a young man, Marty, who is accidentally sent 30 years into the
past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr.
"Doc" Emmett Brown. Marty must make sure his high-school-age
parents unite in order to save his own existence. The movie stars
Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Lea Thompson.
This evening is sure to be a blast from the past, and will feature
a delicious selection of throwback-themed desserts and drink
specials. Make an evening of it by dining in Churchill's before
the movie.
Admission is $15++ per person and includes your movie ticket
and the dessert buffet. Patio seating will be provided, and you
are welcome to bring your own camp chairs or blankets!
To make reservations for the movie and/or dinner,
please call the front desk: 608-255-4861.
save the date
SEPTEMBER 2015
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
2
THURSDAY
3
CLUB HOURS
FRIDAY
4
SATURDAY
5
Member Trip:
Old World
Wisconsin
Monday - Friday: 7 AM - 11 PM
Saturdays: 8 AM - 11 PM
Sundays: Closed, except for
special functions
BREAKFAST:
Complimentary continental
breakfast in Churchill’s Lounge
Weekdays: 7 - 9:30 AM
Saturday Farmer's Market Brunch:
8 AM - 1 PM
7
8
9
10
Club Closed
in honor of
Labor Day
11
12
Ladies' Bridge
11:30 AM
DINNER:
Monday - Saturday: 5 - 9 PM
WisPolitics
Luncheon
11:30 AM - 1 PM
CHURCHILL’S LOUNGE:
Weekdays: 11:30 AM - Close
Saturday: 4 PM - Close
Wine Club
"Blind Tasting"
6 PM
14
15
Roundtable
Luncheon
12 PM
21
16
Wedding Planner &
Guide presents
Wedding Trends
Unveiled Show
4:30 - 8:30 PM
22
17
History Club
Dinner
6 PM
23
24
Cooking Class:
Fall Harvest
6 PM
28
29
LUNCH:
Weekdays: 11:30 AM - 2 PM
18
19
TAP ROOM:
Monday - Thursday: 4 - 8 PM
Leadership Forum
8 AM
LOOKING AHEAD
Open Contract
Bridge
6 PM
SCOTCH & BOURBON CLUB
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
25
Movie Night on the
Club Patio
"Back to the Future"
7:30 PM
26
Final Farmer's
Market Brunch of
the season!
30
WINE CLUB
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
ALEX SEPKUS TRUNK SHOW
PRESENTED BY STUDIO JEWELERS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
MEMBER TRIP TO PARIS &
NORMANDY
OCTOBER 12-22
COOKING CLASS:
KNIFE SKILLS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
TECH COUNCIL/WAN
INVESTORS’ EDGE SEMINAR
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
CALENDAR KEY
GENTLEMEN'S
LOW-STAKES POKER
Mondays, 6 - 10 PM
FAMILY NIGHT
Fridays and Saturdays,
5 - 9 PM
FARMER'S MARKET
BRUNCH
Saturdays, 8 AM - 1 PM
EVENT RESERVATIONS
To make reservations for events, you may sign up online by logging in to the ‘Members
Only’ section of www.madisonclub.org, or by calling the Madison Club’s front desk:
608-255-4861. If you need a username and password for the website, please email
Becky Snyder at [email protected].
EVENT CANCELLATIONS
If you are cancelling an event reservation, please note that members who cancel less
than 48 hours before an event will be charged 50 percent of the price of the event,
unless a waiting list is available, in which case there will be no charge. Additionally,
members who do not show up for an event they have made reservations for will be
responsible for the full cost of the event.
INNOVATION EVENT:
SHARK TANK
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
HALLOWEEN PARTY
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
MADISON CLUB CHARITABLE
FOUNDATION 11TH ANNUAL
GALA BENEFITTING SIMPSON
STREET FREE PRESS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
bon appetit
COOKING CLASS:
FALL HARVEST
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
6 PM
September
23 is the first
official day
of the fall
season! This
class is the
perfect way
to welcome the autumn months
and pick up fantastic new recipes!
In this hands-on class, Chef
Andrew Wilson will lead you in
preparing dishes that savor the
last of the summer garden and
celebrate the rich, earthy flavors of
fall. Pumpkins, squash, figs, fresh
market greens, peaches, apples
and pears are just a few of the late
season varieties in full bloom and
being harvested in September.
Leave this class having enjoyed
fall's best bounty and with new
recipes you can utilize all season
long!
COOKING CLASS:
KNIFE SKILLS 101
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
6 PM
In this handson class,
Chef Andrew
Wilson
will guide
participants
through the
proper and
safe ways to utilize your kitchen
knife sets. Chef Wilson will cover
basics including knife types and
uses, maintenance and care, and
participants will practice cutting
and dicing. Become faster and more
accurate with your knife work, and
create dishes that cook evenly and
look truly professional.
Cooking classes are limited
to 10 participants, and each
participant must be 16 years of
age or older. Cost is $55++ per
person and includes beverages
and snacks.
Reservations: 608-255-4861.
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FARMER'S MARKET BRUNCH
SATURDAYS FROM 8 AM - 1 PM THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26
Stop by the Club before or after your Farmer’s
Market shopping for a delicious meal in Churchill’s
every Saturday from 8 AM - 1 PM, through the end
of THIS MONTH!
Enjoy a fantastic menu filled with farm fresh
classics and twists on your favorite brunch menu
items. Casual dress, patio seating, fabulous food
and a great view!
Reservations: 608-255-4861. We will have storage for
all of your market purchases while you eat.
MENU HIGHLIGHT
Baked Eggs Florentin
e
Homestyle Biscuit Sa
ndwich
Lemon Sugar Beignets
Classic Poutine
Seasonal Fruits & M
elons
Brioche French Toas
t
Homemade Eggs Bene
dict
Grilled Asparagus Sa
lad
Slow Roasted Pork So
pes
Grass Fed Beef Burger
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SCOTCH & BOURBON CLUB
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 AT 6 PM
Scotch & Bourbon Club is back starting October 1! Beverage Manager David
Ginocchio invites you to attend this kick-off event, featuring Jonathan Wingo,
Balvenie Ambassador for Central and South USA. Mr. Wingo is a whiskey
expert and runs a whiskey specialty shop in Brooklyn, NY. He has also started
an educational seminar dedicated to whiskey and has worked in a variety of
roles for distillers on both coasts of the United States. He has received accolades
from Forbes magazine, The New York Times, The Dallas Morning News, Zagat, Travel +
Leisure magazine, and the Japanese publication, Pen.
The evening will feature a presentation from Mr. Wingo as well as plenty of
whiskey samples. Cost to attend is $29.95++ for members and their guests.
Registration begins at 6 PM and tasting will begin promptly at 6:30 PM. Reservations: 608-255-4861.
FUTURE SCOTCH & BOURBON CLUB EVENTS:
THURSDAY DECEMBER 3: Featuring Peter Wilkins, Midwest Brand Manager for International
Beverage Company
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2016: Low-stakes poker and a casual bourbon tasting
highlights
Madison Club Travel
DOURO RIVER &
THE MAGIC OF
PORTUGAL!
Land & Sea Tour
September 12 - 22, 2016
Join fellow Madison Club members
on an intriguing 11-day adventure!
We begin in Lisbon, the lively
Portuguese capital, known for
a vibrant cafe scene and soulful
Fado music. Tour scenic Sintra and
explore the Pena Palace. Traveling
north we visit Fatima, the famous
pilgrimage site. From Porto with
its 18th-century port warehouses
we join the AmaVida for our
cruise up the Douro River valley,
treasured for dramatic gorges, lush
vineyards, port wines, and fishing
villages.
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
• Sail aboard the 106-passenger
AmaVida, one of the loveliest and
most modern European river cruise
ships, featuring stateroom French
balconies, sun deck swimming
pool, al fresco dining, and fitness
center
It was a French Bistro, a Tiki Bar, then a Game of Thrones feast ...
What will the next VIP private dinner be?
• Culinary masterpieces prepared
by Chaine Des Rotisseurs culinary
staff; free-flowing local wines from
Portugal’s finest wine regions at
lunch and dinner
• Exclusive visits to port wine
quintas and distilleries such as
the famed Sandeman and W&J
Graham’s
• Shore excursions include
historical Lamego, Régua, Pinhão,
Entre -os-Rios, and Salamanca,
Spain’s golden city
The event everyone has been waiting for! An exclusive, VIP dinner with
Executive Chef Andrew Wilson.
COMING SOON!
Will you be a part of the next one?
Watch your inbox and Facebook for the VIP invite.
“Chances are, you’ll be dreaming of that
Douro magic long after you get home.” Cruise Critic
Published Price $5,198 - $5,498
Madison Club Members $4,339–$4,549 *
*Airfare and Lisbon-Fatima pre-tour additional, plus
a $168 port charge/person. Rates are per person double
occupancy. A $700 deposit per participant by December
1, 2015 secures one of the 15 Madison Club staterooms.
Reservations: 608-255-4861 or
online at www.madisonclub.org
highlights
WISPOLITICS
LUNCHEON
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
11:30 AM - 1 PM
WisPolitics
will host
Attorney
General Brad
Schimel for
a luncheon
on Thursday,
September
10. Mr. Schimel, elected Attorney
General in 2014, is the former
District Attorney of Waukesha
County. He will discuss open
records, fighting drug abuse, and
actions to stop EPA coal power
plant rules.
Cost to attend is $19 for the
program and a buffet luncheon.
Pre-registration required by
calling the Madison Club: 608255-4861 or emailing reception@
madisonclub.org.
Sponsors: American Family Insurance,
University Research Park, Walmart,
Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek, Wisconsin
Newspaper Association/Wisconsin News
Tracker, and Xcel Energy.
LADIES' BRIDGE SCORES
THEA BRUNSELL
1980
NAN BEYER-MEARS
1950
JOAN JOHNSTON
1860
MADISON CLUB INNOVATION EVENT: SHARK TANK &
"INVESTORS' EDGE" SEMINAR
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
5:30 PM INVESTORS' EDGE SEMINAR (LIMITED CAPACITY)
7 PM SHARK TANK PITCHES (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!)
Have you ever considered investing in a start-up? Are you curious
what new business ideas are forming in the Madison area? If so,
we hope you will join us the evening of Thursday, October 15, at
the Madison Club for two special events in one: “Investors’ Edge”
Seminar and the Club’s third Shark Tank-style company pitch event.
INVESTORS' EDGE SEMINAR
Aimed at prospective angel investors as well as current investors
who want to know more, Investors’ Edge is a recurring program
of the Wisconsin Technology Council and its Wisconsin Angel
Network. It gives investors an overview of early stage investing in
Wisconsin and nationally, defines “accredited investor” and other
rules and best practices, and describes Wisconsin’s early stage tax credit program. This portion of the
event is open to high-net-worth individuals. Pre-registration is required for this portion of the evening,
and is free to attendees. This event will fill up quickly and has a limited capacity for 25 people. It will be
immediately followed by presentations by three early stage companies from the Dane County area. The
Investors' Edge Seminar check-in and networking begins at 5:30 PM, with the seminar starting at 6 PM.
The Shark Tank-style event begins at 7 PM. RSVP to the Madison Club: 608-255-4861.
INNOVATION EVENT: SHARK TANK
The Shark Tank-style event will feature three individuals who will pitch
start-up businesses to our "sharks." Listen in as investors ask tough
questions to evaluate each business opportunity, giving you insight on the
criteria used when considering a new venture. This is a state designated
sanctioned event and an exciting and engaging event for those interested
in investment opportunities or who want to support entrepreneurial
ventures and learn more about up and coming entrepreneurs. This event
is free to attend and open to the public. We do ask that you RSVP if you wish to
attend: 608-255-4861, or online.
Are you interested in presenting your start-up venture, or know someone who is? Please email your
executive summary to Becky Snyder at the Madison Club for consideration: [email protected].
IN THE NEWS!
STAY CONNECTED
WITH THE CLUB!
Congratulations to Willy Hakizimana, co-founder of Export Abroad, a software
company that helps other firms with market research and sales leads in foreign
countries, who took part in the first-ever White House Demo Day on Tuesday,
August 4. Export Abroad won the "Shark Tank"-style pitch event earlier this
year hosted by the Madison Club and coordinated and judged with the help of
the Wisconsin Technology Council.
Congratulations to Export Abroad! Make sure to attend the Club's next Shark
Tank style event on Thursday, October 15, when three more individuals pitch
their start-up venture plans to judges.
Tis the Seas n
to Host a Party
Book your holiday event now at the Madison Club!
Take holiday party planning off your to-do list!
• Elegant spaces and partyscapes for groups of all sizes •
• Custom gourmet menus, special holiday packages, and wine pairings •
• Tasteful décor and design •
• Private dining rooms and meeting spaces •
• Party entertainment and team-building activity suggestions •
• Personalized service from our top-notch sales team •
"We had an absolute blast! The staff were wonderful to work with. From a venue standpoint, the Madison Club ranks as one
of the best experiences we've had. What's more, many of our guests commented on how swank it felt to get dressed up and hang
out in such an elegant space." - The Madison Ballet
Contact Chastity Stanila or Emily Bowen
to start planning your next event!
608-255-4861
Watch future Club communications for this year's holiday party packages and our guide on holiday party planning!
THE MADISON CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PRESENTS
ITS 11TH ANNUAL CHARITY GALA
A BENEFIT FOR
Simpson Street Free Press
THE TIME TO END THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IS NOW
Saturday, November 7 at 5:30 PM
JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF CELEBRATION INCLUDING
Hors d’oeuvres and champagne
Gourmet dinner prepared by award-winning chefs
Live auction and raffle
Live music and dancing
Funds raised at this year’s Gala will increase
Simpson Street Free Press program capacity by 50% and
eliminate the waiting list of students eager to take part.
Tickets are $175 per person ($110 is a tax-deductible donation to Simpson Street
Free Press). To make a donation or to purchase tickets,
visit www.madisonclubfoundation.org
The Madison Club
Charitable Foundation
www.madisonclubfoundation.org
2014-2015
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Madison Club
Charitable Foundation
MADISON CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION UPDATE
In 2014, the Madison Club Charitable Foundation celebrated its 10th anniversary. During this
anniversary year, the Madison Club Charitable Foundation board took the opportunity to examine the
work of the Foundation and ensure it continued to meet the needs and objectives of its members and
the larger community. Through a professionally coordinated research effort, the board also sought input
from members on potential opportunities for strengthening and growing the Foundation’s capacity
for having a positive community impact. They attempted to gain a better understanding of members’
charitable giving priorities and patterns to ensure the Foundation aligns with those behaviors. And,
through a series of focus groups and follow up discussions, explored ways of creating more direct
opportunities for member engagement in Foundation activities.
Based on the findings of that research, the Foundation board and staff are considering and planning
opportunities for expanding the work of the Foundation to more closely align with members’ interests
and propensity for expanding their community involvement and support.
COMING SOON: EXPERT PANEL SERIES, FOCUS ON THE
ACHIEVEMENT GAP
The Madison Club Charitable Foundation (MCCF), in partnership with the Leadership Greater
Madison Alumni (LGMAA) Council, will be hosting a multi-part panel series at the Madison Club.
With a similar interest as the MCCF in heightening public awareness of and engagement in significant
community issues, the LGMAA is largely known for its 700+ alumni network of community leaders and
for being a “go to” entity for discussing issues of importance.
This series will feature local experts on the topic of education. The series will range from luncheons to
breakfast discussions. The first luncheon will be held this fall and will focus on "Addressing the Racial
Achievement Gap in Education."
Watch future Club communications for additional information on the panel series, dates, and topics.
Ross Kinzler, President
Sheryl Theo, Vice President
Directors
Tracy Buglass
Greg Everts
Connie Fagre
Tom Shorter
Theran Welsh
Dawn Wood
The Charitable Foundation has
raised over $700,000 for local non
profits. Past recipients include:
2005: The American Cancer Society
($25,000)
2006: Second Harvest Foodbank's Kids
Cafe Program at the Dane County Boys
& Girls Clubs ($40,000)
2007: American Family Children's
Hospital ($56,000)
2008: Operation Fresh Start ($59,000)
2009: MATC Smart Future Scholarship
Program ($15,900)
2009: Porchlight Inc.'s Veteran's
Transitional Housing Initiative ($45,500)
2010: YWCA Madison ($70,000)
2011: Ronald McDonald House
Charities ($78,000)
MORE ABOUT THIS YEAR'S GALA RECIPIENT:
SIMPSON STREET FREE PRESS
For more than 20 years, the Simpson Street Free Press
(SSFP) has been a frontrunner in the battle against
the achievement gap plaguing our area schools. SSFP’s
free of charge after school program provides rigorous
academic instruction to kids ages 8 – 18 that supports
and enhances their school day experience. Students
receive individualized reading and language arts
instruction through a challenging research and writingbased process, and each child contributes their work
to a published student newspaper. These student writers come from all socioeconomic backgrounds, represent a multitude of races, and have varying degrees
of school success when they start the program, but every single child in the program makes significant
academic progress. This year, 100% of high school seniors who participated in the SSFP program not only
graduated, but will be attending college this fall.
The Madison Club Charitable Foundation Gala will be held on Saturday, November 7. For more
information on the Gala, SSFP, or to purchase tickets to this fantastic event, please visit www.
madisonclubfoundation.org or contact Krista Laubmeier: [email protected] or 608-255-4861.
2012: Domestic Abuse Intervention
Services of Dane County ($114,600)
2013: Henry Vilas Zoo ($90,000)
2014: Badger Honor Flight ($103,000)
2015: Simpson Street Free Press
What is the Madison Club
Charitable Foundation?
The Madison Club Charitable
Foundation is 501(c)(3) nonprofit
foundation that helps local charities
raise funds and further their
cause through events held at the
Madison Club. The Madison Club
Foundation's signature event, a
formal charity gala, was designed to
recognize and promote a different
local charity each year.
MEMBER BENEFIT
SPOTLIGHT
A Madison Club membership offers
you a host of great benefits! Visit
www.madisonclub.org to view the
entire list of member benefits.
RMZ ENTERPRISES:
Madison Club Members can now
enjoy a 15% discount on windows,
full roof or siding replacement
from RMZ Enterprises, owned
by Madison Club member Ziggy
Pietranik. Please contact RMZ
Enterprises at 608-572-ROOF or
e-mail at [email protected] for more
information or to schedule a
consultation.
Developing a
happy,
courageous,
college-ready
student!
Come join the
conversation about
private vs. public school,
day vs. boarding,
experiential vs. traditional,
AP vs. IB curriculum,
and what it takes to
develop a happy,
courageous,
college-ready student.
Sponsored by Cynthia
Everitt
Thursday, Oct. 22
6-8:00 p.m.
Capitol Room
Please RSVP to O’Neal
Turner at [email protected]
or 719-391-5338
fvs.edu
opportunities
HISTORY CLUB DINNER
COLLECTING THE HISTORY OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 AT 6 PM
How did the Wisconsin Historical Society acquire one of the nation’s richest collections on the Civil
Rights Movement in the United States during the 1960s? In a presentation entitled “Bold (Not to
Say Crazy): Building a Civil Rights Archive during the 1960s," our guest speaker, Michael Edmonds,
will recount the fascinating story of how the Wisconsin Historical Society successfully employed a
grassroots effort in the 1960s to collect thousands of records, documents and artifacts relating to the
Civil Rights Movement then underway in the United States. The Society deployed graduate history
students to travel throughout the South, often times at great personal risk, to gather materials from
organizations and individuals at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement. Their resourceful and, at
times, courageous efforts to collect “history in the making” enabled the Society to amass one of best
collections in the United States on the Civil Rights movement.
A frequent speaker and prolific author, Mr. Edmonds recently edited Risking Everything: A
Freedom Summer Reader, which documents the 1964 Freedom Summer project, when SNCC and
CORE workers and volunteers went to Mississippi to challenge segregation. Mr. Edmonds designed
a powerful, user-friendly curriculum to help teach middle and high school students the history
of the Civil Rights Movement in Milwaukee and the South. Mr. Edmonds serves as the Deputy
Administrator of Library-Archives at the Wisconsin Historical Society and as the curator of its online
collection of more than 25,000 pages documenting Freedom Summer.
This event is open to all Madison Club members and guests. Cost is $45++ per person for dinner,
including a glass of wine. Please call the Madison Club to make your reservation: 608-255-4861.
ALEX SEPKUS TRUNK SHOW
HOSTED BY MADISON CLUB MEMBER HANNA COOK-WALLACE OF STUDIO JEWELERS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 FROM 5 - 8 PM
The whimsical, immaculately crafted jewelry of Alex Šepkus
is instantly recognizable and is collected by his many admirers
at home and abroad. Madison Club members now have a rare
opportunity to view the entire collection by this distinguished
Lithuanian designer, from 5 to 8 PM on Thursday, October
8 in the Capitol Room. Studio Jewelers owner and longtime Madison Club member Hanna Cook-Wallace warmly
welcomes all members to drop by this festive kickoff of a twoday trunk show of Alex’s work.
Enjoy a glass of bubbly as you browse this compelling and beautiful
jewelry, and enter the drawing for $100 gift certificates toward any
Šepkus purchase! This event is free of charge and open to all members
and their guests. Please RSVP if you wish to attend this open-house style
event: 608-255-4861.
T he Madison Club welcomes new members!
Dale and Jillian Beaty - Milton
Dale is the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. He leads and
manages the Farm Bureau staff to carry out the day
to day activities of the organization in its mission
to serve county Farm Bureau leaders and members.
Jillian is the agriculture education teacher and FFA
advisor for Oregon High School. Dale and Jillian are
avid readers and walkers. Dale enjoys deer hunting
each fall with his son, Carson. Jillian loves to cook. Now that their three
children are adults, Jillian and Dale enjoy hosting family gatherings which
include gathering around their table for a meal of delicious food, a bottle
of wine, and light conversation filled with love and laughter.
Alisa and Jason DeNoble – Middleton
Ms. DeNoble is an Executive Assistant at C. Ray Baker. Mr. DeNoble is a
Builder at Hart DeNoble Builders.
Referred by: Erik Johnson
Tim and Debra Erickson – South Beloit, Illinois
Mr. Erickson is the Chief Financial Officer with Trachte, Inc. Ms.
Erickson is a Payroll Specialist with Alpine Bank.
Robin Gates and Jan Beth Fulwiler – Middleton
Mr. Gates is a management consultant
helping organizations solve difficult
problems and improve business processes.
He is active on the Journey Mental Health
Center Board and heads the Governance
Committee. Robin enjoys cooking, backpacking, birdwatching, and biking the
Wisconsin roads with friends. Jan Fulwiler,
retired psychologist, works for love these days. She teaches positive
psychology classes for PLATO senior learning, organizes a holiday art fair
for M.O.M., and leads a jewelry making club for 4, 5, and 6th graders at
the Allied Drive Dane County Boys and Girls Club. They like to do social
ballroom dancing together and travel. They look forward to making new
friends in the Madison Club community.
Referred by: Ray and Kathy Riddle.
Dave and Tracy Hanauer – Middleton
Dave and Tracy Hanauer moved to Madison
in 2013. Dave is a graduate of the United
States Military Academy, class of 1982,
and he continued his education at the
University of Chicago where he received
his MBA. Tracy graduated with a Masters
in Counseling from Jacksonville State
University, and more recently furthered
her education at Loyola University Chicago
where she earned a Masters in Pastoral Psychotherapy. They were
married in 1988, after which they settled in the Chicagoland area where
they raised two sons, John (23) and Sam (20). In 2008 Dave and Tracy
decided to adopt Luke and Hannah, two children from Gary, Indiana.
After John and Sam moved away to university, Dave and Tracy decided
that Madison would be an ideal community to raise their youngest
children. Dave is the COO at Placon, a plastic manufacturing company
located in Fitchburg. Tracy now is an Independent Fashion Stylist for
cabi.
Paul and Joni Holmes – Merrimac
Mr. Holmes is the Vice-President/COO of Trachte, Inc. Joni is an
orthotics technician for the Department of Health Services at Central
Wisconsin Center.
Rich Jablonski and Sarah McAchran – Madison
Mr. Jablonski is Senior Counsel with Progressive Insurance. Ms.
McAchran is an Associate Professor of Urology at the University of
Wisconsin, Madison.
Referred by: John and Jane Wegenke
Linda and Mike Lovejoy – Madison
Ms. Lovejoy is a retired Career Executive from the Wisconsin Department
of Transportation. Mr. Lovejoy is a retired Administrator from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Laura and Ryan Meixner – Waunakee
Mrs. Meixner is a Digital Marketing
Account Manager for Salem Web Network.
Mr. Meixner is the Human Resources
Director with InterVarsity. The Meixners
moved to Waunakee three years ago and
are happy to be back in the Midwest. Laura
and Ryan have two boys, Hudson and
Harrison, and a dog, Wrigley. The Meixner family enjoys all of the great
restaurants, music and sporting events, parks, and friendly people that
Madison has to offer.
Referred by: Jim and Liz Greer
Jacquelyn Muchin and Eric Huckins – Madison
Ms. Muchin is a Teacher with Middleton Schools. Mr. Huckins is a
Pharmacist with Dean Health.
Chantel and Chris Reagh – Madison
Mr. Reagh is a Veterinarian at University of Wisconsin, Madison
Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Mr. Reagh is a Veterinarian at Veterinary
Emergency Services.
Dustin Sorge – Madison
Mr. Sorge is the Director of National Accounts
at FIRE Light Group and Managing Director of
Wisconsin Meetings & Events.
Referred by: Sandi Daniel
Leela Vaughn and Justin Shell – Fitchburg
Ms. Vaughn is in Sales at Epic. Mr. Shell is a Policy Analyst with the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Referred by: Ryan Gulden
THE MADISON CLUB
FIVE EAST WILSON STREET
MADISON, WISCONSIN 53703
WWW.MADISONCLUB.ORG
2015-2016
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TRACY BUGLASS
PRESIDENT
ERIK JOHNSON
VICE PRESIDENT
ROBERT COTTINGHAM
TREASURER
DR. JERLANDO JACKSON
SECRETARY
JON ANDERSON
ROSS KINZLER
ERIC PETERSEN
ALEC HERRING
MIKE WITTENWYLER
MIKE THEO
FRANK BYRNE
SUMMER STRAND
THERAN WELSH
EX-OFFICIO
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR NEW BOARD PRESIDENT
TRACY BUGLASS
Fellow members:
MANAGEMENT STAFF
MARY GAFFNEY-WARD
I am thrilled and honored to serve as your President for the upcoming
year. We have a very capable and energized incoming board and staff,
that I will be privileged to work with. The Madison Club has played an
important role for our family for over thirty years. We have celebrated
many family events at the Club, including our wedding. I feel we are very
lucky to have the Madison Club in our city, and I hope you agree that
the Club is looking beautiful.
GENERAL MANAGER
MARIUS MONTVYDAS
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
ANDREW WILSON
EXECUTIVE CHEF
JOHN HARMATA
EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF
KRISTA LAUBMEIER
MARKETING/MEMBERSHIP
DIRECTOR
BECKY SNYDER
MARKETING COORDINATOR
CHASTITY STANILA
SENIOR SALES AND EVENT
MANAGER
EMILY BOWEN
SALES AND EVENT MANAGER
DAVID GINOCCHIO
BEVERAGE MANAGER
AIVARS MARGEVICS
Madison is changing, especially downtown. This is exciting and also
challenging for our Club. I will be working with our board, committees and YOU, the members,
on developing, and then executing, a strategic plan for the future of our Club. We have hired
The Plantes Group to assist us in answering the question: Why do we exist and what would
be lost if we ceased to exist?” This plan will address Club facilities, programs and services,
membership, finances and governance. I welcome your input.
We are fortunate to have Mary Gaffney-Ward as our General Manager. She has been with us
for over 14 years. Her dedication and leadership are outstanding and I am confident through this
planning process we will be able to position the Club for a bright future.
DINING ROOM MANAGER
JUDY JAMES
I look forward to seeing you at the Club!
PASTRY CHEF
ALYSSON ZIMMERMAN
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
BOB SERGENIAN
CONTROLLER
JON JORSTAD
FACILITIES MANAGER
Tracy Buglass
Board President