Our Local History
The Kiwanis Evening Club assisted in starting the Breakfast Club. Keith Pagenkopf was the new Club Chairman assisted by Norb Koffarnus, Division 9 Lt. Governor, Bud Richter, Club President and Reggie Lind, Club Secretary.
Informal recruiting meetings started in early 1980. The Club was Chartered on Wednesday April 16, 1980 with the Charter Night Party held on Tuesday June 10, 1980 at Chuck’s Supper Club.
The First Officers :
Bill Paton, President
Robert Nettnin, Vice President
Mark Krone, Secretary
Jerry Schneider, Treasurer
The First Board Members :
Wally Dzielinski, Paul Fobian, David Pike and Tom Worthington
Notable Members:
Governor : Jack Smid was Governor of Wisconsin-Upper Michigan 1991-1992
Elaine Laird Anderson was First Lady 2007-2008
Gretchen Uber was our 1st female member in 1988. (Since then we have had 5 female Presidents)
History of Meeting Places:
Informal recruiting meetings started in early 1980. The Club was Chartered on Wednesday April 16, 1980 with the Charter Night Party held on Tuesday June 10, 1980 at Chuck’s Supper Club.
The First Officers :
Bill Paton, President
Robert Nettnin, Vice President
Mark Krone, Secretary
Jerry Schneider, Treasurer
The First Board Members :
Wally Dzielinski, Paul Fobian, David Pike and Tom Worthington
Notable Members:
Governor : Jack Smid was Governor of Wisconsin-Upper Michigan 1991-1992
Elaine Laird Anderson was First Lady 2007-2008
Gretchen Uber was our 1st female member in 1988. (Since then we have had 5 female Presidents)
History of Meeting Places:
- Olympia- Early 1980 to September 1980
- Pete's Country Kitchen - (Now Georgina's Restaurant) October 1980 to May 1983
- Excaliber - (Now Maxim's at the Oconomowoc Depot) June 1983 to September 1983
- Club 91 (Legion Hall) - (Now Spinnakers) October 1983 to December 1990
- Lake Terrace Clubhouse - January 1991 to July 2017
- Cafe La Belle - August 2017 to Present
