In 2010 was the first "Man & Woman of the Year" sponsored by Old Franklin Township Historical Society. People are chosen for their contribution to the Plain community. The chosen "Man & Woman of the Year" are honored by riding in a convertible during the Sunday parade at the Plain Fire & EMS 3-day celebration held on the last weekend of July each year.
The "Man & Woman of the Year" that were honored each year is as follows:
July 25, 2010: William "Bill" L. Gruber Jr. and Marion Maglie Riek Liegel
July 31, 2011: Edward Prem and Mary Ann Brechtl Liegel
July 29, 2012: Norman Kraemer and Mary Hutter Schreiner
July 28, 2013: Ralph Soeldner and Florence Thering Kraemer
July 27, 2014: Gerald "Jerry" Kraemer and Caroline Ring Schweiss
July 26, 2015: Alphonse "Allie" Alt and Imelda (Mel) Brechtl Nachreiner
July 31, 2016: Vernon Bindl and Doris Kraemer Bindl
July 30, 2017: Edward Prem (2nd time) and Mary Hochstein Prem
July 29, 2018: Robert Neuheisel and Linda Brechtl Paulus
July 28, 2019: Gary Weiss and Mercille Reuter Floerke
2020 and 2021: None due to the Covid 19 pandemic
July 31, 2022: Joseph Wankerl and Lucille Lechner Wankerl
July 30, 2023: Felix Ring and Rita Bergman Brey
To nominate someone for Man & Woman of the Year, please contact OFTHS.
The "Man & Woman of the Year" that were honored each year is as follows:
July 25, 2010: William "Bill" L. Gruber Jr. and Marion Maglie Riek Liegel
July 31, 2011: Edward Prem and Mary Ann Brechtl Liegel
July 29, 2012: Norman Kraemer and Mary Hutter Schreiner
July 28, 2013: Ralph Soeldner and Florence Thering Kraemer
July 27, 2014: Gerald "Jerry" Kraemer and Caroline Ring Schweiss
July 26, 2015: Alphonse "Allie" Alt and Imelda (Mel) Brechtl Nachreiner
July 31, 2016: Vernon Bindl and Doris Kraemer Bindl
July 30, 2017: Edward Prem (2nd time) and Mary Hochstein Prem
July 29, 2018: Robert Neuheisel and Linda Brechtl Paulus
July 28, 2019: Gary Weiss and Mercille Reuter Floerke
2020 and 2021: None due to the Covid 19 pandemic
July 31, 2022: Joseph Wankerl and Lucille Lechner Wankerl
July 30, 2023: Felix Ring and Rita Bergman Brey
To nominate someone for Man & Woman of the Year, please contact OFTHS.