| 2006 WISCONSIN POLKA HALL OF FAME AWARDS CEREMONY Sunday November 12, Amerahn Ballroom, Kewaskum WI Photos courtesy of Nathan Rank and Missy Thull -- thanks! CLICK ON A PHOTO TO SEE A LARGER VERSION OF THE IMAGE |
| Lifetime Achievement award winner Don Schlies with WPHoF President Rick Gundrum (center) and Ernie Broeniman (right) |
| Active Honor Roll award recipient Gary Kuchenbecker |
| Gary Kuchenbecker |
| Fellow Polka DJ Jeff Heinz, winner of the "Support & Promotion" award |
| Matt Schneider accepted two awards. One for his Grandpa Jerry Schneider ("Pioneer" Honor Roll) and for his Dad Tom Schneider (Side Person of the Year) |
| COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2006 AWARD RECIPIENTS Lifetime Achievement DON SCHLIES Senior Achievement TUBA DAN JERABEK, RAY WELLS Support & Promotion JEFF HEINZ Honor Roll Jerry Schneider (Pioneer) Gary Kuchenbecker (Active) Side Person of the Year Tom Brusky, Tom Schneider, Russell Thull Band of the Year Neal Zunker's Music Connection CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS AND NOMINEES FROM WRJQ RADIO! |
| Senior Achievement award recipient Ray Wells ("Wellsy") Ray has completed 40+ years with Ray Dorschner's Rainbow Valley Dutchmen |
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