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Gladhander 2025 will take place on October 25!
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RAFFLE WINNERS 2024
Early Bird Winner of $1,000
Dennis Davidson, Traverse City
Other $1,000 Winners
Brent Coaster, Traverse City
9979 Knights of Columbus – Christ the King, Acme
Mike Many, Traverse City
Dan Scerbak, Pinckney MI
Karen Gleason, Traverse City
Melanie Porter, Traverse City
Grand Prize Winner of $38,000 or a new JEEP Gladiator
Raymond Maxbauer, Traverse City
PAST GLADHANDER THEMES
- 1983 Circus
- 1984 Putting on the Ritz
- 1985 Set Sail
- 1986 The Orient
- 1987 Southern Elegance
- 1988 Mardi Gras
- 1989 A Crystal Affair
- 1990 Fiesta Ole
- 1991 Under the Sea
- 1992 Castles and Crowns
- 1993 Hooray for Hollywood
- 1994 Into the Arabesque
- 1995 Victorian Splendor
- 1996 On the Wild Side
- 1997 When in Rome
- 1998 C’est Magnifique
- 1999 Jewel of the Nile
- 2000 Steppin’ Out
- 2001 Russian Rhapsody
- 2002 Circus Circus
- 2003 An Enchanted Evening
- 2004 La Dolce Vita
- 2005 Ramblin’ on Route 66
- 2006 All the World’s a Stage
- 2007 A Silver Celebration
- 2008 Erin Go Bragh
- 2009 Fun & Games
- 2010 Music of Motown
- 2011 Seuss on the Loose
- 2012 80s Rewind
- 2013 Extravaganza Earth
- 2014 ‘Tis A Classic
- 2015 New York, New York
- 2016 Sea to Shining Sea
- 2017 Remember the Wonder
- 2018 Around The World
- 2019 There’s No Place Like Home
- 2020 Hoedown or Hootenanny
- 2021 Off to the Races
- 2022 Celebrate the Music
- 2023 Journey Through Narnia
- 2024 Captivating Color
PAST GLADHANDER CHAIRS
Jim Beckett – Emeritus
Ken Kleinrichert, Sr.
Tom McIntyre
Paul Schmuckal
Tom Gartland
Pat Heintz
Pat Brady
Sheila McIntyre
Doug Shaw
Russ Spranger
Carolyn Vaughan
Al Zelinski
Nancy Brick
Mike & Maggie Kent
Pete & Kim Schmitz
Bill & Debbie Marsh
Dave & Amy Pax
Doug & Maureen DeYoung
John & Robin Ehardt
Dale & Janet Troppman
Mike & Katie Bobrowski
John & Angie Puetz
OUR CURRENT CHAIRS
Darryl & Cathy Nelson