About Us
In 1963 the Women's Division of the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce became the sponsor of the of the Miss Oshkosh Pageant which was previously sponsored by the Oshkosh Junior Chamber of Commerce. Their first pageant was held in 1964 with a $100.00 Scholarship, which was given each year until 1971 when it was raised to $300.00 A few years later runner-ups were slowly added and at the present time Miss Oshkosh and 4 runner-ups are given cash scholarships. Since 1992 all participating contestants receive a cash scholarship.
In 1996 the Women's Division of the Chamber of Commerce withdrew its affiliation from the Chamber of Commerce and became The Women's Division of Oshkosh Area, Inc.
From 1970 to the present 306 young women have received cash scholarships totaling over $155,000.00. In 2008 cash scholarships totaling $10,800.00 are being awarded. The Miss Wisconsin organization has recognized the Miss Oshkosh Scholarship Pageant as 1 of the 3 highest paying cash scholarships for the past 4 years.
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Chairperson: Gert Schultz Co-Chairpersons: Gordy Lund and Marilyn McCormick |
Auditors: George E. Reckin - Sr. Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Actury Equitable Reserve Assoc. Jessica Harrison, CPA - Baker Tuly - Virchow Krause & Co. |
Judges: Nancy Crha Make up: Kelly Lindekugel Stacy Martin
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Advertising: Denise Griedl - Chairperson Sherry Bellin Mary Berger Gordy Lund Doris Martin Joyce Pollnow Gert Schultz |
Patron Tickets: Sylvia Karow Program Book: Gordy Lund Gert Schultz Denise Griedl Reception: Sylvia Karow Gert Schultz |
Traveling Companions: Gert Schultz Gordy Lund Marilyn McCormick Web site: Donated by Resident TECH Publicity: Gert Schultz |
Awards: Jaye Roeming Gert Schultz Carol Hintze |
Program Book Sales: Darlene Darrow - Chairperson Diane and Angelika Halback Trisha Lund |
Budget: Gordy Lund Food: Sue Reinhardt Amy Reinhardt |
Entries/Wardrobe: Marilyn McCormick Visiting Representatives: Carol Krueger
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Tickets: Sally Lund - Chairperson Trisha Lund Larry Scheinpflug Offical Photographer: Oswald Photography - Jerry Oswald |
Official Florist: Hrnak's Flowerland - Patti Holtman Official Hairdresser: A Cut Above - Mary Kohlbeck
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Hostesses: |
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Co Chair - Cindy Knaggs Co Chair - Cathy Steinert Mary Berger Amanda Bohlman Amanda Hinshaw |
Carol Hinshaw Rene Lautenschlager Jody Lindsey Betty Litjens
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Tamara Mugerauer Dawn Sadlon Laura Selenka |
