RLB's Ringneck Festival Hall of Fame
The RLB's Ringneck Festival Hall of Fame was established in 2009 to honor participants for years spent in the festival who show extraordinary enthusiasm during and outside of the event. This award was created in honor and memory of Roger Bultman and RLB Kennels. Mr Bultman was Captain for Team RLB Rooster Raiders in the early Ringneck Festival years. His enthusiasm, support, and love for the Festival encouraged many teams to participate. Some still come each year, including his own RLB Rooster Raiders. In his honor, RLB Ringneck Festival Hall of Fame was set up to recognize participants who have given tremendously through event history physically, spiritually, financially, or any other worthy form. Inductees include individual hunters, teams, landowners, scorekeepers, committee members, sponsors, and volunteers. Anyone can submit a nominee. Nominees should possess a tremendous passion for the Ringneck Festival, hunting, and outdoors in general. They should exhibit support and enthusiasm for the event from participating, recruiting, and genuinely enjoying the Ringneck Festival experience. The RLB's Ringneck Festival Hall of Fame will carry on the spirit of this event as each inductee is recognized for their assistance in making the Ringneck Festival what it is today and what it will be for the future.
RLB's Ringneck Festival Hall of Fame Nomination Form
2021 Ringneck Festival Hall of Fame Inductee
Mike Carroll - Scorekeeper
Mike has been a part of the Ringneck Festival for 20 years as a scorekeeper, unofficial photographer, and reporter as he works for the newspaper, The Plainsman. The Ringneck Committee knows they can count on Mike each year to be a scorekeeper and help recruit more scorekeepers, like his sons. Mike has made many friends during his years with the Ringneck Festival as evident the way he is greeted by returning teams and cheers when he is drawn to be their scorekeeper.
2021 Ringneck Festival Hall of Fame Inductee
Jim Hein - Scorekeeper
For over 13 years, Jim has been a scorekeeper and volunteer wherever needed for the Ringneck Festival. The Ringneck Committee is always happy to see his name on the volunteer sheet as they know the job will get done corretly and with a smile. Jim has also made lifelong, thankful friends through the Ringneck Festival.
Past Inductees:
2009-Roger Bultman-Team Member
2009-Dr. E.W. Carr-Landowner
2009-Rich Langbehn-Landowner
2009-Jack Link-Team Member/Sponsor
2010-Questionable Characters-Team
2010-Bob Strassman-Team Member
2011-Tom "TG" Westphal-Scorekeeper
2012-Danny Hofer-Landowner
2012-Kent Shelton-Committee Chair/Team Member/Sponsor
2013-Tim Kasinger-Team Member/Sponsor
2014-Steve Besch-Committee Member
2014-Pinnacle Ground Pounders-Team
2015-Team Cutt 'Em-Team
2015-Peggy Besch-Committee Member/Past Chamber & Visitors Bureau CEO and Director
2016-Hawkeye Hunters-Team
2016-Joel Horn-Scorekeeper
2017-DJ, Chisum, and Payton Hofer-Landowner
2017-Greg and Bobbie Ward-Landowner
2017-John Farrell-Scorekeeper
2018-JJ and Kelly Burke-Landowner
2018-Ben Meyer-Auctioneer/Volunteer
2019-Prostrollo Motor Sales-Sponsor
2019-Ernest Baruth and Sons-Landowner
2020 - No Event
2021 - Mike Carroll - Scorekeeper
2021 Jim Hein - Scorekeeper