Minutes
Chuck Anderson -- President
Greg Hunter – Vice President
Kathy Vandergon - Secretary/Treasurer
Matt Swenson – Sergeant- at- Arms
Next Meeting: Route 35
October 14th, 2025
TAVERN LEAGUE OF BURNETT COUNTY MINUTES
September 9th, 2025
President Chuck Anderson called the meeting to order. The meeting was held at Sweeny's. Members present were Cabaret, Whiskey Joe's, McGraw Lake Tavern, Hummers, Pheasant Inn, 10th Hole, B & O, Pour House, Frederic Golf Course, Midtown, Crow Bar, Salty Steer, The REC, Route 35, Sweeny's and Northwinds.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
Antitrust Statement was read.
The Secretary and Treasurer's reports were accepted as submitted.
CHARITY
Charity slips will be handed out at each meeting to fill out or you can email Kathy or bring reports anytime.
CORRESPONDENCE
League Leader Updates:
Not too much happening in Madison at the present time. Bill AB366 dealing with service animals is still being discussed.
Fall Caucus 2025 Report – Caucus was held August 18th, 2025. Hosted by Ashland/Bayfield at Harbor Table in Washburn, WI. 61 were present. 6 from Burnett. Chuck Anderson was nominated for 2-year director.
Fall Convention – October 6-9th, 2025 in La Crosse.
League Leaders Day Report – Was held August 25th, 2025 in Eau Claire at the Lismore Hotel. No one from Burnett attended.
New TLBC website is up and running. Go to www.tavernlbc.com and check it out.
Make sure you are using the new TLW app. More user friendly for you to input your information and specials.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Reviewed latest active/inactive list from TLW.
Just a reminder that TLW is urging everyone to start paying their dues on their anniversary date. If you don't know your anniversary date please get in touch with Kathy. To make this process easier, there is an autopay option for TLW to have your dues automatically taken out of your bank account. If you are interested, please see Kathy.
Remember we have a thumb-drive from TLW that is a brief presentation as to why a business should join the tavern league.
FUNDRAISERS
Tour de Bar Books – Book party is September 27th at noon at the Cabaret. Looking for door prizes.
TLBC Golf Tournament 2025 Report – Tournament was held at Frederic Golf Course on August 24th. We had 33 teams and 52 sponsors. We netted over $9,000.
$50 Raffle – Date for the raffle will be October 18th, 2025 at the Crow Bar. Drawing to be held at 7 pm. Prizes will remain the same as last year. Music will be Tammy & the Bachelor. Jess still has tickets.
TLW Golf Tournament Report – Tournament was held September 8th, Turtleback Golf Course, Rice Lake. TLBC was well represented. Good turnout over all.
Chuck had TLW Foundation raffle tickets.
OLD BUSINESS
Burnett County Tourism Guide Ad – The Board of Directors voted to place a ½ page color ad for 2026. Kathy is working with Nancy Herman to create the new ad.
Scanners – Tabled.
Board of Directors Nominations – Current officers were reelected for another term at the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Rooms for TLW Events – It was discussed at the board of directors meeting to pay for the entire room at TLW events rather than half. The cost of the reimbursement will match the room block rate for that TLW event. B & O made a motion to pay the full room cost. Motion had a 2nd and was passed.
Spring 2026 Caucus Committee – Burnett County will be hosting the 2026 Spring Caucus. We need to come up with a date and place. John Vandergon, Jess Holwell and Tim Vasatka volunteered to be the committee.
Drawing was won by Frederic Golf Course and donated back. Thank you!
The Next Meeting:
Will be held at Route 35, October 14th, 2025, 2:00 pm
REMINDER:
Everyone is eligible to have a meeting at their establishment if they show up for a monthly meeting. New members are encouraged to show up to see what we are all about and if you attend 2 meetings in a row you are eligible to have that next meeting. It is a great way to host and to meet the other Tavern League members.
Every Tavern League member is eligible for the next meeting except for: Midtown, Pine Wood Motel, B & O, McGraw Lake Tavern, The Cabaret, Whiskey Joe's, Hummers, Jokers, 10th Hole, Sweeny's and Route 35.
GOOD AND WELFARE
10th Hole – Meatball competition September 21st.
The meeting was adjourned
SAFE RIDE REPORT
Make sure you are getting vouchers into Brad if you give a safe ride.
Frederic Golf Course made a motion to pay for the President's team at the tournament. 2nd by B & O.
AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING:
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
READING OF ANTI-TRUST STATEMENT
GUESTS
SECRETARY/TREASURER’S REPORT
CHARITY REPORT
CORRESPONDENCE
League Leader Updates
Fall Convention Report
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
FUNDRAISERS
Tour de Bars Book Report
$50 Raffle
Calendars
OLD BUSINESS
Spring Caucus Committee
NEW BUSINESS
TLW Membership Drive
DRAWING
NEXT MEETING
GOOD & WELFARE
ADJOURNMENT
SAFE RIDE COMMITTEE REPORT
