Below you will find information about the team of people that helped to put together the Strassenfest this year.
Committee
| Chairman | Michael Ackerman Ackerman Oil | mike@ackoil.com |
| Chamber of Commerce Executive Director | Nancy Eckerle Jasper Chamber of Commerce | chamber@jasperin.org |
| Chamber of Commerce Secretary | Spicy Swan Jasper Chamber of Commerce | spicys@jasperin.org |
| German Club Representative | Steve Schmitt Jasper Deutscher Verein | saschmitt59@gmail.com |
| Advertising, Community Relations and Opening Ceremonies | Bob Bleemel WITZ | bbleemel@witzamfm.com |
| Sponsorships | Patrick Norris LINCARE | patricknorris10@gmail.com |
| Events | Nikolaus Hoffman Hoffman Office | nhoffman@hoffmanofficesupply.com |
| Booths/Layout | Corie Schwartz North Spencer County School Corporation | cleckerle@gmail.com |
| Construction Supervisor/Logistics | Russell Jaent AK Steel Rockport Maintenance | tobylolie4@gmail.com |
| Entertainment | Gary & Marcia Schnell Sell 4 Free® / Welsh Realty & Clay Street Eye Care | gschnell@fullnet.com |
| Entertainment | Heath Kluemper SERVUS | heathck@gmail.com |
| Website/Social Media | Eddie Luegers Bob Luegers Motors | eluegers@gmail.com |
| Website/Social Media | Ben Potter Kimball Electronics | btechnomage@gmail.com |
| Little Miss & Mr Strassenfest | Sheila Beck Jasper Group | skbeck1964@gmail.com |
| Jr. Miss Strassenfests | Darla Blazey City of Jasper | dsblazey@gmail.com |
| Miss Strassenfest Pageant | Becky Hickman German American Bancorp | becky.hickman@germanamerican.com |
Host & Hostess
The Jasper German Club President and their spouse serve as the Host & Hostess of the Strassenfest each year.
Steve and Barb Schmitt
Hoffmarschall
The 2017 Jasper Strassenfest Committee is proud to announce Ron Flick as the Hoffmarschall, or Grand Marshall, for the 39th annual Strassenfest celebration. As a professional architect and avid historian, Ron Flick truly represents this year’s theme, “Celebrating Traditions, Building Our Future.” Ron Flick is a member of the fourth generation German-American Flick family whose ancestors first settled in Jasper in 1848. In addition to having served as the Strassenfest Chairman in 2007 and 2008, Ron served on the Strassenfest Committee for several years in the role of Historian. Additionally, Ron has documented the pictorial history of Dubois County in his book, “Images of America: Jasper and Huntingburg.” Ron has an extensive knowledge of Dubois County family histories, German-American traditions – particularly related to the Schnitzelbank Song – and without a doubt, one of the largest collections of historic Dubois County photos and documents in a private collection. In the past, Ron has worked as a volunteer at the Dubois County Museum and as a member of ROJAC. He is a member of the Indiana German Heritage Society Board of Directors, and recently completed his term as Vice President of the organization.
Professionally, Ron is a member of the firm, Pyramid Architects, based in Indianapolis, and works on a variety of projects across the state. He is currently involved in the renovation of the historic Astra Theatre in Jasper. His past projects include the Jasper Mill, St. Joseph’s Church balcony, and the Jasper Depot.
Ron and his wife, Charlotte Ottinger, reside in Historic Irvington, a suburb Indianapolis, while frequently visiting their historic home in Jasper. In addition to their passion for travel and historical research, they enjoy spending time with their six children and three grandchildren.
Ron Flick
2017 Jasper Strassenfest
Hoffmarschall
