Membership in Bayfield Heritage Association

Membership in the Bayfield Heritage Association, Inc. includes a membership in the Bayfield County Historical Society and an affiliate membership in the Wisconsin Historical Society. BHA members receive the organization's newsletter, The Bayfield Courier, and the Bayfield County Historical Society's newsletter Historical Happenings.

The Bayfield Heritage Association, Inc., is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization. All accessioned artifacts, archives, photographic materials, donated property items and monetary gifts will be acknowledged for tax purposes.

For membership information and/or an application please contact us at the Heritage Center office.  Our annual membership is available in four categories:

 □ Individual ........... $15.00      □ Business ............ $100.00   

 □ Family ............... $25.00      □ Individual Life .....$500.00 *

        * Note: Individual Life memberships can be paid in four $125  installments.   Business Life memberships are not available.

Heritage Center Office:

Email Us At:      bayfieldheritage@centurytel.net

Or Call:           (715) 779-5958

Or Write: Bayfield Heritage Association, 30 North Broad Street, P.O. Box 1037, Bayfield, Wisconsin 54814

Office Manager

  Jan Haupert and her husband Ron enjoyed sailing in the Bayfield area for over 20 years then in 2001-2002 built their retirement home on the Shore of Lake Superior and moved entirely from the Twin Cities in 2009.

Her interests include gardening, bicycling, cross-country skiing, and snow-shoeing Raised in St. Paul she attended St. Cloud State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. After teaching for 4 years she changed careers to become an Information Technology (IT) professional. She spent 30 years at Target Corporation working in various capacities: programmer, project manager, and senior management positions. In both careers, my gratification came from continuous learning, solving problems, organizing activities, and helping others succeed.

Jan joined the Board of Directors in 2009 and has, as temporary Office Manager, organized the BHA business office and its records to maximize the potential of the PastPerfect Museum Software System which integrates membership records with the accessioned collections of the Heritage Center. When you call the Heritage Center at 715-779-5958 Jan may answer your call or get back to you if you leave a message on our voice mail.

2011  Bayfield Heritage Association, Inc.     Officers:

President:           Jerry Phillips *

Vice President:   Marilyn Van Sant *

Secretary:           Dot Harris *

Treasurer:           Bob Nelson *


2011  Board of Directors
                                               All 715 Area Code
  • Jerry Carlson                          779-5494
  • Beth Cozzi                              779-3585
  • Bill Gover *                            779-9569
  • Dot Harris                               779-3354
  • Jan Haupert *                          779-3651
  • Virginia Hirsch                        779-0299
  • Hannah Hudson                      779-5833
  • John Klungness                       779-0152
  • Meg Klungness                        779-0152
  • Robert Nelson                         779-5283
  • Jerry Phillips                            779-5111
  • Spencer Robnik                       779-5961
  • Marilyn Van Sant                     779-9777  
  • Marilyn LaPointe Winterer        779-5556

 Note: an * after the name denotes a member of the Executive Committee


2011 Alternate Board of Directors

  •  Sandy Paavola                         779-3293
  • James Erickson                         779-5438

2011  Board of Directors President


                  Jerry Phillips, his wife Mary and Marjorie Benton founded the Bayfield Heritage Association in 1977 and he has been a driving force in its evolution ever since.   As Bayfield’s premiere Innkeeper he has brought the Rittenhouse Inn to National prominence which led to a position as executive director of the Professional Association of Innkeepers International.  In his capacity as a non-denominational minister he has performed dozens of weddings for guests at the Rittenhouse Inn or its sister property Le Chateau Boutin.   Jerry and Mary, both of whom have music degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, formed the Rittenhouse Singers in 1976 and under his talented direction they have evolved into a Northern Wisconsin Christmas tradition attracting audiences from afar.   His acclaimed abilities as an auctioneer have been instrumental in the annual fundraising efforts of the BHA which have allowed the organization to maintain financial solvency and keep the Heritage Center open for the community and visitors. (Written by: SLR)


    

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