SHORT C O M PA N I E S
SPRING 2018
First Farmers & Merchants Olympics. If you see Deb before she Bank employees attended the
leaves for Korea, be sure to wish annual Chamber awards dinner on
Red Wing Jessie luck. Brett January 29. Even though we were
not chosen, the fact that we were
Inside:
Red Wing Update.......................... 1, 4 Le Sueur Update..........................11, 12
Brian P. Short................................2, 3 Luverne Update............................... 12
Austin Update.................................. 5 Pipestone Update............................. 13
FYI – Jessie Diggins (daughter of Brownsdale Update........................... 5 Shared Services Update..................... 14
Deb – owner of Slumberland and Cannon Falls Update......................6, 7 Stewartville Update.......................... 15
a great customer) just won a World Fairmont Update............................... 8 White Rock Update.......................... 16
Cup race in Austria yesterday. Eagle Awards....................8, 18, 22, 23 Admiral Merchants Update..... 16, 17, 18
Missy caught the race on TV and Goodhue Update......................... 9, 10 Executive Offices Update.................. 19
there is a big article in today’s Strib. Benson Parking Update.....................10 St. Paul Flight Center Update.......20, 21
She is primed to win a medal in the Grand Meadow Update............... 10, 11 News........................................ 24
Share the Vision - Embrace the Future
The theme for the weekend was: If we are committed to achieving
Share the Vision – Embrace the professionalism, if we are committed
Future to delivering excellent service,
Admiral Merchants will indeed be
I discussed our vision, and Ops Vice a place of opportunity for all of us.
President Doug Milroy presented Every independent contractor, every
the issues we expect to see in the independent agent, and Admiral
future. He had the much more Merchants itself is a small business.
challenging job. Working together, we create
opportunities for all of us.
Our vision is simple and
straightforward. It is set out in our That was the vision I outlined for
Strategic Profile, a document we our partners in Charlotte. Our vision
put together in 2001. There we say is that by being professional, by
simply: being independent, we can deliver
excellent service to the shippers
Brian P. Short
We a r e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n who pay our bills. If we do that,
Every year in the spring, Admiral professionals delivering excellent over time, Admiral Merchants will
Merchants hosts members of the service to our business partners continue to be successful and, if so,
Terry Bramer Circle of Excellence, and their customers. Admiral will be a place of opportunity to all
some of our most productive truck Merchants. A place of opportunity. of us. I believe that our commitment
drivers, and Tom Seitz Million to that vision paid off with success
Dollar Agents, our most productive I reminded all of our business partners in 2017.
sales agents, for our awards that we aspire to be transportation
weekend. This year’s event was held professionals because we believe
in Charlotte, North Carolina, and that is the only way we can deliver
was attended by some of Admiral’s excellent service. Every one of the
most important customers and independent contractors, every one
business partners. For their work in of our independent agents present
2017, over 90 Admiral Merchants at Charlotte, is a transportation
independent contractors earned professional. Each one has made
membership in the Terry Bramer a deep personal commitment to
Circle of Excellence, and almost 20 develop and improve the skills
of our sales agents were recognized necessary to deliver that excellent
as Tom Seitz Million Dollar Agents. service our customers require.
All of these individuals are great
customers, committed to the success Every day in our business, we have
of Admiral Merchants. hundreds of chances for success or
failure. Every load picked up and
Planning for this team effort begins delivered is a chance to burnish our
in 2017. HR Director Augusta Kirk reputation as a professional, or to fail
searches for the perfect place to host miserably. If we are to continuously
our weekend. We always show our deliver excellent service, I reminded
guests a video welcome from every our partners that we must all join in Doug Milroy
team, and hours were spent creating the passion of the Admiral team for Doug Milroy then spent some time
that video. delivering excellent service. discussing the future. All in the
industry are still recovering from
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the shock caused by implementation Appleton, Wisconsin. He earned a After a number of surgeries, Mr.
of the ELD mandate in December of scholarship to Notre Dame where Bleier was discharged from the
2017. On that date, most big trucks he starred as a member of the 1966 Army in July, 1970. He began
in the U.S. were required to track national championship team and the informal workouts with the Steelers.
hours of service using electronic captain of the team in 1967. Rocky He rejoined the team in the fall
logging devices. To say that that graduated from Notre Dame in the of 1971 and played on special
move was quite controversial is an spring of 1968 and was drafted in teams. He worked diligently, but it
understatement. Doug looked at that the later rounds by the Pittsburgh appeared that an NFL career was
change and compared it to many Steelers. He played sporadically not for him. He was waived by the
other seismic events which have for the team that year, mainly on team on at least two occasions. He
occurred over the last decade or so special teams. In December of his never gave up. He had a clear vision
in the industry. From deregulation to rookie season, Rocky received his and he focused on a specific future.
electronic engines, there have been “Greetings from Uncle Sam” letter In 1974, he earned a spot in the
many changes in the industry. With and reported for duty with the Steelers’ starting lineup. In 1976
every change, many predicted that United States Army. He volunteered he rushed for over 1,000 yards,
life would never be the same again. for duty in South Viet Nam and was joining his teammate Franco Harris
shipped out in in accomplishing that. He played
May of 1969. in the first four Steeler Super Bowl
On August 20, victories and caught the touchdown
while on patrol pass from Terry Bradshaw that gave
in Quang Tin Pittsburgh the lead it would never
Province, I Core, surrender in Super Bowl XIII.
South Viet Nam,
near what came Rocky retired after 12 seasons in
to be known as the NFL. He went on to a successful
Million Dollar career in business.
Hill, Specialist
IV Bleier was Most of our guests would say that
wounded in Mr. Bleier’s presentation was
the left leg by among the best we’ve had in the
enemy rifle fire 21 years we have been welcoming
and immediately members of the Terry Bramer
thereafter Circle of Excellence and Tom Seitz
Rocky Bleier and Brian severely injured in Million Dollar Agents to the awards
Despite all of those changes, the his lower right leg when an enemy weekend. He left us with many words
industry survives and we continue to grenade landed near him. As a result of advice and inspiration. Everyone
move forward. of that severe injury, he ultimately who heard him came away inspired.
After Doug had finished presenting, lost part of his right foot. He was
Admiral independent contractor later awarded the Bronze Star and Our meeting in Charlotte confirmed
Wayne Overbay and agent Allan Purple Heart. While recovering in for me that the leading contractors
Brown made excellent presentations a hospital in Tokyo, he was told and agents working with Admiral
on the industry from their perspective. that he would never play football Merchants do share our vision.
Following their presentations, I had again. That medical advice was not They are also prepared to embrace
the pleasure of introducing Notre consistent with his vision, nor was the future. Given that, I believe our
Dame and NFL great Rocky Bleier it the future he chose to embrace. future is indeed bright.
as our featured speaker. Rocky, He later received a postcard from
an iconic American figure, a true the Steelers owner telling him, “The Brian P. Short
war hero, grew up above a bar in team’s not doing well. We need
you.”
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Judy Hammes
Judy Hammes started on February
Cheryl Anderson 21 as a Teller. Judy worked at
Savannah Friesen Wells Fargo for many years
but most recently worked as a
Cheryl Anderson is also a new paraprofessional at the Red Wing
We are very pleased to introduce Customer Service Rep. Cheryl School District. Judy retired from
our three new employees at the Red started on February 15. She comes that and spent the last 1½ years
Wing branch. Savannah Friesen, to us with many years of banking traveling to Greece, Sweden,
our new Customer Service Rep, experience; she worked at Wells Holland, Montreal and Seattle, and
started on January 2, 2018. She Fargo Bank for 34 years, in many just recently spent spring break in
moved here from East Bethel, capacities, but most of those years Dublin, Ireland with her son, Andy,
Minnesota. She recently married she spent as a Personal Banker. who attends the University of Iowa.
Mike Friesen and together they live Cheryl has one son, Travis. She Judy and her husband Steve have
in Welch, Minnesota. Savannah has and her husband Glen live on a farm lived in Red Wing for over 20 years.
two dogs and loves to hunt and fish. in Hager City, Wisconsin. Cheryl Steve will retire from working at
enjoys reading and gardening. the City of Red Wing in May of this
year, therefore Judy needed to go
Please join us in welcoming Savannah, Cheryl and Judy to our FF&M back to work!
team!
Chamber Taste Buds event held on and caucus leaders discuss current
March 27. Many of our customers banking issues. Following the
and employees contributed cash speakers, the attendees had
donations and dropped off food scheduled meetings with their local
that will be brought to our local Minnesota and State legislators
food shelf. Thank you for your and were given the opportunity to
generosity! discuss with them the topics that
are most impactful to community
Brett Elford, President, and Missy banks.
Our branch was a collection site Anderson, Credit Analyst, attended
for the “Minnesota Food Share the MBA-sponsored Bank Day at Submitted by: Debbie Knowlton,
March Campaign.” We also the Capitol on March 22, 2018. Mortgage Loan Officer
participated in the “Businesses for This was an opportunity for bankers
Food Challenge” at the Red Wing in Minnesota to listen to legislators
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Austin
Update
Up, Up and Away
N o t i n a b a l loon, but in
a n A u s t i n Fire Department
ladder truck! Patty Tewes, VP/
Operations Manager, was lifted to
new heights on March 8 as part of of March we collected food for
Leadership Austin. Members of the the local food shelf. Employees
program participated in a search and customers brought food into
and rescue exercise along with a the lobby and the donations were
taser demonstration with the Austin delivered to the food shelf in
Police department. Leadership April.
Austin is a nine-month program First Farmers & Merchants in
during which the participants learn Austin participated in Minnesota Submitted by: Sherrie Carlson,
about Austin and all it has to offer. Food Share. During the month Customer Service Representative
Brownsdale
Update
Dale Larson, Brownsdale Branch
President, along with Doug
Nuckolls, Charter President, Steve
Murley, SVP/Commercial and
Ag Lending Officer, and Faye
Haugen, SVP/Lending Officer,
from Austin, participated in the
FF&M Ag Lenders Conference
held in Le Sueur on January 9.
Attendees included ag lenders
from all of the FF&M Banks, as Other than that, it was a pretty Submitted by: Sherrie Carlson,
well as Brian Short and Dawn quiet winter in Brownsdale. Like CSR/Teller
Gast, Chief Credit Officer. everyone else, we are eagerly
awaiting spring weather!
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Cannon Falls
Update
Horns Up!
Once a Bison, always a Bison.
Laura Qualey (Director of L-R: Scott Jackson (Consumer
Marketing), Ashley Jones Lender/Officer Brenda Jackson’s
(Information Systems Assistant), husband) Greg Wulf (CEO of CF),
Marlene Trageser (Chief Paul Althoff and Debra Norstad John Wegmann (Ag Lender CF),
Information Officer), and Paul and Steve and Kris Jacobsen (HR
Althoff (Goodhue Bank President) with our Vikings party (hence the I05/Officer). Others on the team
gathered with about 20 other Bison coordinated outfits). Paul Althoff were Donna Wegmann, Pam Wulf,
fans in Cannon Falls to watch and presented Debra with a hanging Rose Althoff, and Paul Althoff.
celebrate the NDSU Bison taking basket full of gardening tools, seeds
the 2018 FCS National Title game. and a gift certificate to buy herself
some flowers and plants to keep
her busy during retirement. Thank
you to Debra for all of her years of
service.
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Minnesota Food Share Month
CANNON FALLS UPDATE Cannon Falls participated in the
(continued from page 6) annual Minnesota Food Share
Drive. Cash was collected from
those who wanted to wear jeans
on Fridays, but we also filled up
the grocery cart again. As a team,
we collected $360.00!!! Looking
forward to ‘weighing in’ to see how
much food we collected.
Birth Announcements
We will have some new future
FF&M bankers to report on in the
next few issues of the Hooray! this
year. Some employees, a couple Another sad event that happened
of new grandmas, and a grandma the last week in March was a
Kris (center) and Steve Bodette welcoming her third grandchild – devastating fire to Steve and Kris
stay tuned! Jacobsen’s cabinet making shop on
Clover Dash 2018 their home property. The shop was
Kris Bodette (CSR) and her Sad News a total loss, but thankfully no one
husband Steve participated in the Even though we tend to have happy was hurt. They will be able to start
Clover Dash 5K in Crosslake, and fun events that we report on, demo and construction this spring
MN again for St. Patrick’s Day. It it is also important to report on and summer, but we also send our
was a wee bit chilly that day…22 events that affect our employees in thoughts to them as they rebuild.
degrees! However, it motivated other ways because families (blood
Kris and Steve to finish within 44 or work) go through life events Submitted by: Laura Qualey,
minutes! together. Director of Marketing
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First Farmers & Merchants second overall and Jaxson Rohman
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Goodhue
Update
I know I say this every season, but
this time of year is again busy at
the bank. Between renewing farm
loans and taking care of IRAs and
tax information, it keeps us all
hopping. This will be the first time
in a long time that I don’t have a
story about our girls’ and boys’
basketball teams making a trip Roxanne and Dick Lodermeier (center) were surrounded by family when
to state! Even though they didn’t Dick was named Goodhue County Citizen of the Year on January 10, 2018
get there this year, our whole
community is very proud of our flag poles, goal posts, score boards,
students, athletes or not…many of press boxes, basketball hoops and
whom have been customers with us athletic fields in Goodhue.
for years.
The Goodhue County Editorial
Advisory Board member Dick Association has made a Citizen of
Lodermeier was named the the Year recognition annually since
Goodhue County 2017 Citizen of 1963.
the Year by the Goodhue County
Editorial Association (representing
the Red Wing Republican Eagle, construction projects in seven
the Cannon Falls Beacon, the states, and providing opportunities
Zumbrota News-Record, and the for many local people to stay close
Kenyon Leader). The award was to home for work.
presented at a luncheon at The
Third Place in Goodhue on January Dick has coached girls and boys
10. basketball teams in Goodhue, was
instrumental in the city of Goodhue
Dick and his wife Roxanne are being granted the Goodhue County Dianne Pank, Lara Ramthun,
in the process of transitioning the ASCS office, and was involved Corrine Stehr, Katie Brinkman
family business, Lodermeier’s, to in building the original Goodhue and Emily Schmit
a third generation. The business community pool as well as the recent
recently celebrated 70 years in remodeling of the pool. In addition In January, our team showed their
business and opened a new office to serving on FF&M’s Advisory support for heart health by wearing
and repair facility at the edge of Board, Dick has served on the our red shirts and donating our
Goodhue. The business specializes Trinity Church council and the Friday jean money to the American
in farm implement and grain Goodhue Chamber of Commerce Heart Association.
handling equipment sales, and board. He has been a supporter
grain bin and farm/commercial of the Goodhue Area Historical February had us busy getting ready
building sales and construction. Society, Rosie’s Park, the Goodhue for the Customer Appreciation
The company has enhanced the County Fair, and Volksfest, as well Day in which every business in
local economy by selling farm as donating company equipment (continued on page 10)
equipment nationwide, completing and labor to construct grandstands,
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GOODHUE UPDATE
(continued from page 9) Grand Meadow
Goodhue participates. Our chili,
topped with sour cream and cheese,
cookies and a cold glass of milk
Update
As winter comes to a close, robins
really bring in the customers! Our
are arriving and farmers are anxious
bank is one of the only businesses
to get in the fields. First Farmers &
in town that has comfy chairs and
Merchants State Bank of Grand
the room to sit down and visit. It
Meadow is getting busier by the
really is a great day of getting to
day.
know your customers better in a
relaxed atmosphere.
Lara Ramthun
And last, but not least…the only
birthday celebration was for Lara.
But it was a big one…she turned 50
Corrine Stehr, Dianne Pank, this year!! The celebrating started
Katie Brinkman, Lara Ramthun at the bank on Thursday and we
and Calvin Ryan hear that it continued all through
the weekend! This may sound
In March when we participated in the like a lot going on for someone
Food Share program, our customers that age, but she says she would
and townspeople really stepped up rather be able to celebrate another
to the challenge! We had a grocery birthday…than not have another Laura Brase
cart from our local grocery store in birthday at all. q
the lobby and it was plumb full to We welcome Laura Brase to our
the top. Along with it we were able Submitted by: Lara Ramthun, Grand Meadow location. Laura
to donate $200 that was collected Customer Service Representative started in January as a CSR/Teller.
throughout the month. She comes to us with seven years
of banking experience. Laura and
her husband, Brandon, moved to
Benson Parking Update 450 spaces, along with most of Grand Meadow from central Iowa.
the other parking lots and ramps They have three children: William,
Super Bowl LII made for a busy in downtown Minneapolis. The Isabel and Noah. Laura is a
week at Benson Parking. The staff Super Bowl Host Committee took photographer and enjoys spending
put in a lot of hours during the week over control of our lots for the day, time with her family and riding
leading up to game day due to all so our staff did not have to work bike.
of the events at the Convention that day. But they appreciated a
Center, on the Nicollet Mall, and day off after the busy week prior The Grand Meadow bank held
at the Armory. On the actual day to the game! its employee Christmas party
of the game, Sunday, February 4, at the Branding Iron in Preston,
the Super Bowl Host Committee Submitted by: Al Schroeder,
rented the Benson lots, about Manager (continued on page 11)
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Le Sueur
Health Month. To show our support,
the staff members wore red on
Friday, February 2 for National
Update Wear Red Day.
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Update
throughout the state of Minnesota
asked excellent questions and were were given this recognition.
very engaged in the topics that were The MBA looks at community
shared. We hope to be invited back involvement in volunteer hours,
again next year. FF&M Luverne will be participating number of employees volunteering,
in the Relay for Life for the and number of organizations worked
American Cancer Society with a with. Luverne staff is involved with
bank team. A bake sale was held 37 different organizations, with 19
on Valentine’s Day as a fundraiser of those having a bank employee in
and $424.00 was raised. The team a leadership role. Congratulations
also held a taco bar over lunch for to the Luverne and Pipestone staff!
employees and guests in March for
an additional fundraiser. So far the President’s Day was not a holiday
team has raised $854.00, with a for the Luverne Bank staff. They
May Day bake sale to come. spent the morning spring cleaning
the bank and the afternoon being
Chris Berndt and Tom Obele Best wishes to Linda Goehle inspired by a video by Steve
Excitement was had by many at (Bookkeeping) on her retirement Gilliland on Making a Difference,
this year’s Retail & Business Expo from the bank on March 30. Linda which focused on the conscious
on Thursday, March 22. FF&M plans to volunteer, help babysit her choices we make every day that
sponsored the “Lucky Match” grandnephews with her sister-in- impact the lives of others. Each of
number game where we issued a law, and help with Little Lambs us has the potential to transform the
name tag with a number on it to when needed. She is looking culture of an organization through
onlookers. People then searched for forward to not having a schedule our actions and attitude.
their matching number and if they and spending time with her retired
found their match they brought their friends. Submitted by: Tara Zewiske,
partner back to the FF&M booth Regional Auditor
to select a prize. This is always a
popular activity with the people
visiting the Expo and they look for
it every year. This year we had a
total of 66 winners!!
Mike DeBates, Jill Buss, Michelle Jansma, Carol Foster, Peg Gacke, Lois
Leuthold, Lisa Ehlers, Michele Wessels and Maryln VanGrootheest
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Pipestone
Update
Dale Roemmich, President and
CEO, was attending a Kiwanis
meeting when the presenter made Luke Black, Missy Newell, Mardi Enerson, Mindy Johnson,
reference of a need that struck Dale Mindy Johnson, Rhonda Smith, Missy Newell, Luke Black,
as an opportunity. The Pipestone Nancy Bones, Cindy Koenders, Tim Paulson, Tammy Ogdahl,
County Ambulance Association was Linda Erickson, Becky Redenius Rhonda Smith, Roger Raschke,
kicking off their fundraising efforts Nancy Bones, Cindy Koenders,
to ensure the safety of not only the The staff at FF&M presented the Becky Redenius
community but the safety of their Pipestone County Food Shelf with
staff by purchasing ten safety vests. a check in the amount of $200.00
Each of the vests cost $1,200.00. which was raised directly from the
First Farmers & Merchants employees during the month of
made the initial donation to the December. Each Friday, the staff
Pipestone Ambulance Association pays for the privilege of wearing
by contributing $1,200.00 toward jeans for casual Friday. That money
their goal of $12,000.00. Staff is is donated to various organizations
pictured here with Steve Ewing, of the staff’s choosing throughout Mardi Enerson, Missy Newell,
Pipestone Emergency Services the year. During the month of Luke Black, Dawn Carson, Nancy
Director. December, the staff designated Bones, Tammy Ogdahl, Roger
these funds to be donated to the Raschke, Mindy Johnson, Dale
Pipestone County Food Shelf.Along Roemmich, Tim Paulson
with many of the bank locations,
Pipestone also raised funds during Pipestone and Luverne. The banks
March’s Minnesota Food Share were recognized for working with
Month by implementing Denim organizations throughout their
Days. Employees who contributed communities, providing funding,
$20.00 to the Pipestone County volunteers, materials, supplies
Food Shelf earned the opportunity or food for their neighbors. Both
Front, L to R: Mindy Johnson, to wear jeans for the week of March branches together volunteered
Beth Angrimson, Steve Ewing, 26-30. The employees donated an estimated 2,216 hours by 45
Brittani Olson, Missy Newell, $300.00 during the week and are employees and donated over
Becky Redenius, Rhonda Smith, pictured in both photos with the $40,000. The branches also
Dale Roemmich Chairman of the Pipestone County provided financial education in
Back, L to R: Mardi Enerson, Amy Food Shelf, Roger Raschke. the schools and participated in
Tinklenberg, Cindy Koenders, the 2017 Minnesota Bankers
Tammy Ogdahl, Mike Hansen, The Minnesota Bankers Community Impact Week. The
Nancy Bones, Dawn Carson, Association recognized 38 banks Pipestone branch worked with 42
Marlene Trageser, Tim Paulson throughout Minnesota for their different organizations and served
community involvement as a part in a leadership position in 17 of the
The Pipestone staff participated in of the MBA 2018 Community groups.
the National Heart Association’s Champion recognition program,
awareness campaign – Go Red for including First Farmers & Submitted by: Linda Erickson,
Women – on February 2, 2018. Merchants National Bank in Customer Service Representative
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Photo Left
Back, L to R: Mary Kriesel, Lisa
Clow, Marlene Trageser, Traci
Holt, Carrie Johnson
Middle, L to R: Carly Anderson,
Amy Furlong, Jane Duffy
Front, L to R: Ashley Jones, Deb
Graber
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Tiffany Titus
Welcome,
so we knew she would be a great fit We pride ourselves on our customer
in Stewartville. We are thrilled to service and this really seals the deal.
have her here and we wish her the Keep up the great work, everyone!
best of luck in her new position!
White Rock
Update
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MERCHANTS Update
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MERCHANTS Update
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EAGLE AWARDS For the first quarter of 2018, Tom ment. His dedication and loyalty to
(continued from page 8) and his team have increased rev- the vision of Admiral is noticed by
margins/profitability. It certainly enue by more than 37% over last all who know him and work with
shows that Tom took that challenge year. This is even more notable un- him.
to heart, embracing it completely. der the current market conditions
Through his hard work, long hours, where there has been a remarkable Congratulations, Tom!
tireless efforts, and leadership by capacity/truck shortage. Tom has
example, he has improved relation- set the stage for a very bright and
ships with agents and customers promising future for the continued
while increasing profitability. growth of the Brokerage depart- (continued on page 22)
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First Farmers & Merchants and Minneapolis in 2018. Despite the claims of a couple of the
Executive
guest speakers that they had brought
Minneapolis in 1992: good luck with them, the Wild lost
• Dayton’s and Fanny Farmer (candy (unfortunately, the usual outcome at
Offices store) were open.
• The Leamington Ramp was open,
these annual meetings…). But it was
a productive meeting nonetheless.
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Eagle Awards
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Eagle Awards
News
ANNIVERSARIES FF&M LE SUEUR FF&M RED WING
ADMIRAL MERCHANTS Sue Kahle 18 years Cheryl Anderson , Customer Service
Mike Fielding 35 years Tom Obele 13 years Representative
Jan Muellner 35 years Christina Meyer 4 years Savannah Friesen, Customer Service
Lisa Hofer 21 years Kristin Nepper 1 year Representative
Becky Cao 20 years Chris Berndt 1 year Judy Hammes, Teller
Mark Wothe 20 years
Tyra James 18 years FF&M SHARED SERVICES BABY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Brent Layton 14 years Mary Christensen 20 years FF&M WHITE ROCK
Nate Sarchet 11 years Amy Furlong 15 years Congratulations to Emily and Dylan
Suzanne Keller 7 years Pam Kuyper 9 years Iverson, who proudly welcomed a
Rhonda Anderson 4 years Karen Wohnoutka 4 years baby girl on January 12, 2018. Quinn
Mike Griffin 4 years Brit Matt 3 years weighed 9 lbs. 10 oz. and was 20 inches
Doug Milroy 2 years Mary Kriesel 2 years long.
Joe Upholzer 1 year
FF&M WHITE ROCK WEDDING
FF&M CANNON FALLS Babe Nelson 29 years ANNOUNCEMENTS
Brenda Jackson 26 years Carna Visagie 7 years FF&M CANNON FALLS
Cathy Anderson 13 years Laura Qualey is pleased to announce
Deanna Hochmuth 13 years LEAMINGTON CO. the marriage of her daughter, Mattie,
Jennifer Buck 2 years Sam Tims 52 years to Bo Schuette. Mattie and Bo were
Kelsey Rowe 2 years Robert Smith 40 years married in late February in Hastings.
Congratulations!
FF&M PIPESTONE NEW EMPLOYEES
Dawn Carson 10 years ADMIRAL MERCHANTS
Tammy Ogdahl 5 years Rob Zempel , Operations Manager
Tim Burke, Regional Sales Director
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