JACOB’S SPLASH PARK DREAM
A few years ago, Jacob Miller of Reedsburg was struggling with cancer. It was discovered in January of 2017 after a tonsillectomy when he was then diagnosed with Stage 2 Burkitts Lymphoma. Jacob had both spinal tap and bone marrow procedures to determine the spread of the cancer which both came back clear of any cancer cells. Jacob then underwent several rounds of chemo.
Jacob, who is now 14 years old is the son of Josh and Pamela Miller from the Reedsburg area. A cookout fundraiser was held for him in April that year at Viking Village Foods. During his fundraiser, his mom Pam along with Jacob became good friends with Pam Coy. After Jacob completed his treatments, he wanted to do something for all the kids in Reedsburg who had been so supportive of him during his battle.
IT WAS MEANT TO BE
When Jacob and his mom mentioned the idea to Pam Coy from Viking Village, she too thought it would be a great idea and wanted to bring his wish to life! There was obviously a reason that these three came to meet – because a Splash Park was meant to be for REEDSBURG!
Just recently they were able to present this idea to Mayor Dave and Matt Scott who also liked the idea. The mayor and Matt have now met with MSA and the planning is starting to roll. Jacob has been busy working on names and design ideas for the splash park.
Across from the Reedsburg Municipal Pool
Photo from the City of Reedsburg Splash Park page.
Ground Breaking 5.16.22 Pictured: Pam Coy (Owner Viking Village Foods), Jacob Miller (a kid with a dream), Dave Estes (Mayor of Reedsburg), and Matt Scott (Parks & Recreation Director)
Fundraising Total
$380,239.23
| Water Shoes | Kalahari Resorts & Convention Center | Wisconsin Dells |
| $20,000.00 | W.R. & Floy Sauey Family Foundation | Reedsburg |
| $5,500.00 | Baldwin Electric | Reedsburg |
| $300.00 | Terri & Walter Moeller | Ethan, Morgan, Oliver, Tessa, Scott & Forest |
| $3,000.00 | Kwik Trip | Reedsburg |
| $2,079.87 | Viking Summer Brat Stand | Reedsburg |
| $300.00 | Seventh-Day Adventist | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | Beaver Glass Inc. | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | Crusin’ for Cody | Michael Ryczek and Tiffany Ryczek |
| $1,500.00 | Celeste Family | Hillpoint |
| $3,500.00 | Jones Chevrolet – Buick | Richland Center |
| $400.00 | Main Street Books | Dana Westedt |
| $921.60 | Viking Village Customers | Round It Up |
| $200.00 | Jim & Kristi Brown | Reedsburg |
| $1,000.00 | Brewster’s Lanes | Brady & Paige |
| $21,813.29 | Grand Reopening Auction Proceeds | Viking Liquor |
| $10,000.00 | Viking Village Inc | Reedsburg |
| $50.00 | Mark & Joyce Sadler | Reedsburg |
| $1,500.00 | Jay’s Power Center | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | Castle Rock Realty Group | Castle Rock |
| $3,100.00 | Tom & Ann Seamonson | Aqua Dome Sponsor |
| $500.00 | Hoof Funeral Home | Reedsburg |
| $200.00 | Hello Sunday Salon | Michelle Lobenstein-Davis |
| $200.00 | LaValle Telephone | LaValle |
| $500.00 | Subway | Reedsburg |
| $1,000.00 | Butterfest Committee | Reedsburg |
| $4,000.00 | Skinner Transfer | Reedsburg |
| $3,450.00 | Town & Country / Peterson Sanitation | Reedsburg |
| $100.00 | Kathy & Mike Schultz | Reedsburg |
| $100.00 | Dr. Klingbeil & Family | Reedsburg |
| $50.00 | Mary & Jeannie Mueller | Reedsburg |
| $2,500.00 | Meyer Oil & LP | Reedsburg |
| $250.00 | Conrad & Patricia Fuhrman | Reedsburg |
| $100.00 | Jeffery & Mary Seering | Reedsburg |
| $300.00 | Adam Powell & Family | Reedsburg |
| $500,00 | Wisconsin Glass | Reedsburg |
| $250.00 | John & Sheryl Schanke | Reedsburg |
| $100.00 | Salon M | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | Beaver Glass | Reedsburg |
| $100.00 | Amber & John Halverson | & Family |
| $300.00 | Lakeside Foods | Reedsburg |
| $1000.00 | Reedsburg Masonic Lodge | Reedsburg |
| $1,000.00 | Reedsburg Area Medical Center | Reedsburg |
| $1,000.00 | Grede Foundry | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | Foremost Farms | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | RWD Youth Hockey | Reedsburg – Wis Dells |
| $800.00 | Kiwanis | Reedsburg |
| $100.00 | Willow Valley Saddle Club | Wonewoc |
| $500.00 | Prestige Landscaping | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | Sauk Ridge Runner ATV Club | Sauk County |
| $100.00 | The Burg Boys | Jeramy Greenwood, Khris Rosholt, Mike & Matt Lennon |
| $2,000.00 | Ray Zobel & Sons | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | Thurber Greenwood VFW | 1916 Auxillary |
| $100.00 | Modern Woodman Fraternal Financial | Reedsburg |
| $1,000.00 | OP’s School of Driving | Peterson & Co. Fitness and Zyia UpLift w’ Jaime Fearing |
| $1,000.00 | Addison Machine Engineering Inc. | Reedsburg |
| $220.00 | Webb Avenue Nutrition | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | Douglas Car Care | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | Fearings TV & Appliances | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | Curtin Roofing | Dale & BJ Curtin & family, and Tim & Ardie Curtin |
| $1,052.71 | Pizza Ranch Share Day | Reedsburg |
| $100.00 | Bill & Becky Nelson | Deer Park, IL |
| $500.00 | Reedsburg Auto Body | Ashley & JT Mitchell & Family |
| $300.00 | Archie Monument & Stone Inc. | Reedsburg |
| $200.00 | Marcia & Lonnie Roys | Reedsburg |
| $150.00 | Ice Harper | Reedsburg |
| $1,000.00 | Amanda & Brian Redner | Reedsburg |
| $1,000.00 | Koenecke Ford | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | State Farm Insurance | Nicole Bellock, Reedsburg |
| $200.00 | Zachary, Megan & Benson Meyer | Reedsburg |
| $700.00 | Bill & Pat Schorer | Reedsburg |
| $1,000.00 | Schultz Pure Honey – Matt & Joy Schultz | Little Reds Honey Farm |
| $200.00 | In Memory of Jason Lee Berberich | by Mary Jane Howard, his Mom |
| $100.00 | Dr. Bob & Holly Williams | & daughter Kelsey, New Berlin |
| $500.00 | Lentz & White Insurance | Reedsburg |
| $100.00 | Lime Ridge Ag Supply | Lime Ridge |
| $3,912.00 | Culver’s Share Day | Reedsburg 3/23/21 |
| $200.00 | Royal Landscaping | & Deetz Detailing LLC |
| $312.00 | Keely’s Books & More | Reedsburg |
| $100.00 | Mirror Finish Detailing | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | J & T Trucking | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | Professional Police Association | Reedsburg |
| $200.00 | Peter & Julie Krueger | Reedsburg |
| $700.00 | Hartje Lumber | LaValle |
| $150.00 | Mike & Julie Strutz | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | Schiefelbein Auto Body | Reedsburg |
| $100.00 | Liz Rachuj | Reedsburg |
| $200.00 | Dick & Shirley Meister | In Memory Of |
| $100.00 | Bob & Jan Riberich | Reedsburg |
| $1,000.00 | Korth Transfer | Reedsburg |
| $100.00 | Krueger Printing & Office Supplies | Reedsburg |
| $2,000.00 | Gavin Bros Realty & Auctioneers | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | Carol & Scott Meyer | Reedsburg |
| $2,900.00 | NUK Employees | Reedsburg |
| $100.00 | Pam Wollin Family | Reedsburg |
| $100.00 | Lentz Insurance | Reedsburg |
| 1,000.00 | Fishy’s and Holy Crow Bars & Grills | LaValle, Union Center |
| $100.00 | Jeanette & Jerry Jessop | LaValle |
| $200.00 | Taren & Brian Lehman | and Family |
| $10,000.00 | Hillsboro Equip. & Slama’s Lawn / Sports | Reedsburg, Hillsboro |
| $500.00 | J’s Pub & Grill | Reedsburg |
| $1,000.00 | Mittelstaedt Sports & Marine | LaValle |
| $500.00 | Hausmann – Johnson Insurance | Madison |
| $500.00 | Dietz Kitchen Gallery | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | Hausmann – Johnson Insurance | Madison |
| $500.00 | Dietz Kitchen Gallery | Reedsburg |
| $1,000.00 | JKramer Construction | Reedsburg |
| $200.00 | Mitz Estes Birthday | Donated by Dave Estes Sr. |
| $1.000.00 | Muchow & South Central | Heating & Cooling |
| $1,000.00 | Nic McPherson Enterprizes | Local Flooring Installation |
| $200.00 | Country Charm Fresh Floral | Reedsburg |
| $100.00 | Ardell Albers | Reedsburg |
| $250.00 | Annie’s Barbershop | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | Vierbicher Engineers | Reedsburg |
| $250.00 | Schultz Automotive | Reedsburg |
| $100.00 | Jeff & Mary Seering | Reedsburg |
| $1,000.00 | Reedsburg Lions Club | Reedsburg |
| $350.00 | D & D Tree LLC, Reedsburg | Dusty Gasser & Joe Durkee |
| $500.00 | Brides & Belles Bridal Shop | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | The Border Rider Club | LaValle |
| $500.00 | The Courtyards | Colton & Robin Brenner |
| $100.00 | Acker Lawn Care | Tracy Acker |
| $100.00 | Hubert & Margaret Mundth Memorial | Don Douglas & Joann Mundth Douglas |
| $100.00 | Fred & Sharin Sass | Reedsburg |
| $250.00 | Better Gutters, LaValle | Jim & Tammy, Thatcher & Caitlin Metcalf |
| $100.00 | Terrence & Paulette Greenwood | Reedsburg |
| $100.00 | Jordan Lehman | Reedsburg |
| $1,000.00 | Kim & Tony Kurtz | Reedsburg |
| $150.00 | Cameron Utters 40th Birthday | Goodbye 39/Hello 40, Mom (Cindy) |
| $200.00 | Mitz Estes Birthday | by Dace Estes Sr. |
| $1,000.00 | Muchow & South Central | Heating & Cooling |
| $1,000.00 | Westfield Mutual Insurance | Reedsburg |
| $5,000.00 | Reedsburg Utilities | Reedsburg |
| $500.00 | WI Metals | Reedsburg |
| $857.00 | Viking Customers | Donations Sep-Dec 2022 |
| $3,425.00 | Bank of Wisconsin Dells | Aqualien Flower Sponsor |
| $5,500.00 | Top Tier Plumbing | Waterbug Feature Sponsor |
| $3,450.00 | Community First Bank | Presenters Pam Welch & Todd Polk |
| $500.00 | Reedsburg State Bank | Reedsburg |
| $200,000.00 | Anonymous Donation! | A Special Thank You! |
| $800.00 | Knuth Concrete & Construction | Stephanie & Ike Knuth |
| $100.00 | Back the Badge 2020 | Jeff Pearcy |
| $1,182.16 | Viking BBQ Cookout | Harvest Fest, 10/2/20 |
| $271.00 | Jingle Mingle 2019 | Cookie & Donut Decorating Event |
| $5,998.81 | Jingle Mingle Bourbon Auction | Viking Liquor, 12/6/19 |
| $348.00 | Bourbon, Brew & Corks | Viking Liquor Silent Auction, Oct 2019 |
| $918.00 | Viking Grille 2019 | Summer Brat Stand, Viking Village Foods |
| $1,467.00 | Bourbon, Brews & Corks | Liquor Auction, 9/26/18 |
