Sixth Annual "Go Bigs or Go Home" Trivia Contest and Silent Auction
March 17, 2022

The Sixth Annual "Go Bigs or Go Home" Triva Contest and Silent Auction was held virtually on March 6, 2022. The event added $3,100 to the scholarship fund.
Although hopes were high for an "in-person" event for March 6, 2022, the decision again was made to move to a "virtual" event.
The Jeremy Bigler Scholarship Fund was created in 2017, with the "Go Bigs or Go Home" Trivia Contest. A $500 scholarship was created initially and gradually increased to $1,000. This year, the family hoped to raise the amount to $1,500 for the 2022 New Glarus High School graduate. A Facebook "Silent Auction" was created to bring in more funding.
Brian Bubenzer loves trivia and that is how he and Jodi Lombardo Bubenzer became friends with Jeremy, who passed away in 2016. They have volunteered their services to create all the questions and the scoring system. Through the use of Google forms, Brian was again able to have each of the teams answer their questions in their private breakout rooms. Some teams gathered in-person at one location and other teams chose to participate from their own homes. Jodi handled the technological end and also provided a slideshow of photos from previous events and the silent auction items. This year's event was dedicated to the memory of Lance Kleeman, member of the Supernaturals team and classmate of Jeremy's. Lance passed away suddenly in October of 2021 due to an aneurysm.
This year, nine teams vied for the top spot which was again awarded to "Team Orange Whip", who love to compete and obviously are quite good at it. Team members include John and Denise Wright, Mark and Suzi Janowiak, Kris Baumgartner and Loyd Smith. They also won the "BIGS" award. Thank you to all our other fantastic teams - The Supernaturals, SBFF, Ninja Cats, Cheese Fibs, Toff Enough, So You Think There's A Chance, and Knights 61.
With the addition of the Silent Auction, over $3,100 was added to the scholarship fund. Thank you to all our donors and to those who purchased items: Puempel's Olde Tavern, Tofflers Pub & Grill, Denise Scott, Tory and Kelsy Hutchison, Kate Douma, Dave and Sue Hackmeyer, Attainment Company - Connie Langfoss, Alexis Johnsen, Lollygag Antiques, New Glarus Brewing Company, Brenda's Blumenladen, Alicia Greer and Andrew Bethard, Bailey's Run Winery, Bruce and Jo Braughler, 1Six Design - Sheena Hirschfield, About Face - Renee Lynch, Chalet Landhaus, Kleeman's Bar & Grill, Judy Arn, Dorene Disch, Kimberly Bigler, Denise Anton Wright, Carrie Drews, Liz Bainbridge, Audra Harmon, Muffin Kleeman, Marsha Mitchell, Monika Pernot, Margaret Miller, Jody Wyttenbach, Yogi Peters, Kate Decker Schuett, Harmony Brooks, Trish Pernot, Krystle Blabaum and Clare McCoy.