Green County Fall Nationals - A Ten Year Tradition of Giving

Photo courtesy of Heidi Krumenauer
In April, the GCFN board presented a check for $5,000 to F.A.I.T.H. organizers -- an organization dedicated to raising awareness of the effects of drug addiction In Green County. Front Row (L-R): Sharon Frontzak, JoAnn Hawthorn, Heidi Krumenauer, Monica Hawthorn. Middle Row (L-R): Mary Friedrichs, Jackie Kundert, Mark Hawthorn, Larry Hawthorn, Marquel Hawthorn, Danielle Gafner, Heidi Wahl, Jen Wahl. Back Row (L-R): Allison Gafner, Bill Frontzak, Mike Biddick, Collin Nack, Matt Wahl, Pete Gafner, Jeff Krumenauer, Taylor Gafner, Casey Robinson.
On Saturday, September 24, the Green County Fall Nationals will be held at the Green County Fairgrounds in Monroe.
Turning a hobby into community outreach was a just a simple thought for Mark Hawthorn more than 10 years ago, but today his vision has far exceeded even his wildest dreams. Hawthorn, a local tractor puller of nearly 30 years with his dad, Larry, a puller for 55 years, originally established the Green County Fall Nationals Truck and Tractor Pull in coordination with Farm Progress Days in 2006.
The community responded positively, and with an interest from local sponsors, Haw...
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