Tremont Betterment Association
The Tremont Turkey Festival was initiated in 1966 to raise funds to build a swimming pool in the Tremont Park. Since then, local
residents have served as volunteer chairmen to help make each festival a success.
To retain those valuable volunteers following their terms as general chairmen and to utilize their talent, dedication, and experience, the Tremont
Betterment Association was formed in 1976. Past and present Turkey Festival general chairmen who wish to continue their interest
and involvement with the festival comprise the TBA, which acts as the sponsoring and steering organization for this and future festivals.
TBA is responsible for setting budgets and policies for the festival and notably, for distributing festival proceeds to the Tremont
community for special projects and assistance to organizations that make Tremont a better place to live and visit.
In 2005, in addition to the $44,000 funds distribution, Tremont Betterment Association provided a $200,000 jump-start to the Tremont swimming pool project. In addition, the group also committed to setting aside $7,500 annually for future repairs to the pool.
Over the last 50 years, the festival has returned over $1.5 million to the community.
| TBA Members |
Bill and Jill Barr
Margi Csesznegi
Robert Csesznegi
Kevin and Jody Dill
Chuck and Jody Dudley
Wes and Nicole Edwards
Gene Froebe
Jason and Michele Garey
Chuck and Laura Gould
Dave and Abby Hammond
Ken and Carolyn Hinman
Vic and Diane Imig
Sherry James
Rick Jameson
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Boyd King
Jason and Michelle Kreiling
Scott and Kathleen Lowery
Dan and Julie Mathis
Jim and Val Moore
Jack Moser
Brian and Diana Patterson
Kayla Perry
Bill and Judy Reidner
Bettie Sage
Jim and Laura Steffey
Jake and Jennifer Strohl *
Josh and Sherri Weer
Lou and Kim Wicks
Mark and Melissa Zaayenga
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| * Associate Members |
2019 TBA Officers
| President |
Jason Kreiling |
| Vice President |
Michelle Kreiling |
| Secretary |
Margi Csesznegi |
| Treasurer |
Kim Wicks |
Each year, during the spring disbursements meeting, local groups seek funds which are distributed from profits from the prior year.
The distribution of profits from the 2018 festival was as follows:
| Greater Peoria Honor Flight |
3,000 |
| Tremont Boy Scout Troop 84 - Shelter Project |
7,500 |
| Tremont Cub Scout Troop 3084 |
3,000 |
| Tremont District Library |
1,375 |
| Tremont Food Pantry |
3,000 |
| Tremont In Touch |
3,500 |
| Tremont Museum and Historical Society |
2,200 |
| Tremont Roboteers Team 2481 |
3,000 |
| Tremont Senior Nutrition Support |
2,000 |
| Tremont Winning Communities - Sampson Street Revitalization |
18,000 |
| Total 2019 Disbursements |
$46,575 |
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| Earmarked from Previous Years |
| Tremont Pool Liner Reserve - to be used in 2019 |
75,000 |
| Tremont Pool Reserve for other repairs - to be used in 2019 |
57,500 |
| TBA Scholarships for High School Seniors |
2,000 |
| "Flags for the Tiber" Project |
500 |
| Park Playground Equipment |
12,000 |
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2019 Chairmen
- General Chairmen
- Jake and Jennifer Strohl
- General Co-chairmen
- Brad and Megan Patterson
- Past General Chairmen
- Dave and Abby Hammond
- Advanced Ticket Sales
- Kathleen Lowery
- Antique Corner
- Brian Vonderheide
- Antique Tractor Pull
- Troy Saal
Mark Sommer
- Antique Tractor Pull Food Line
- Vickie King
Jason and Michelle Kreiling
- Audio/Welcome Center
- Bill and Jill Barr
- Bake Off
- Mike and Cheri Crebo
- Bed Races
- Booklet
- Steve Bechtel
Michele Garey
- Breakfast
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- Car Show
- Greg Williams
Nick Goss
- Carnival
- Dave Calhoun
Scott Lowery
- Country Store
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Zach and Jen Balsimo
Kevin and Michelle Neal
- Crafts
- Debbie Crowe
- Entertainment
- Rick Giovanetto
- Finance
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Bettie Sage
Laura Steffey
Kim Wicks
- Food Line Chairmen
- Matt and Shanna Oyer
- Food Line Co-chairmen
- Drew and Rachel Gierich
- Foot Race
- Glen and Sandy Gullette
- Horseshoe Tournament
- Don Fawer
Jeff Roberts
- Kids' Tractor Pull
- Angie Schoenbein
- Merchants Tent
- Debbie Crowe
- Pageant
- Tracy Perdue
Kelsey Vance
- Parade
- Brian and Angela Conn
- Publicity and Marketing
- Michele Garey
- Rescue 702
- Trent Steiner
- Sanitation
- Todd Lohnes
- Shortcake Express
- Mike and Becky Davis
Sherri Muehlich
- Social Media
- Carin Watson
Rachel Probst
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Jason and Anissa Sauder
Thad and Heidi Chaney
- Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest
- Rachel Berchtold
- Sunday Worship Service
- Tim and Ann Barrow
- T-shirts
- JoEllen Lohnes
- Tents
- Matt Miller
- Turkey Barbeque
- Jack Moser
Don DuBois
Lou Wicks
Steve Bechtel
Chuck Dudley
- Turkey Express
- Jeff and Jennifer Hinman
Jeff and Marygrace Kaiser
Drew and Stacy Scranton
- Turkey Injection
- Dan Steiner
Dick Steiner
- Turkey Hot Wings
- Dan Mathis
Chris and Jenny Atterberry
Jeff Reynolds
Holly Anderson
- Turkey Toss
- Luke Porritt
- Web Site
- Steve Bechtel
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