Voting can be done at Forward Financial Credit Union or Nicolet National Bank in Niagara. Votes may also be mailed to Debbie Lindgren, N20875 Chapman Rd., Niagara, WI 54151.

Voting begins on Monday and ends Friday, June 23. Winners will be crowned at the Lion’s Picnic on Saturday, June 24.

Candidates for First Lady include Teresa Clement, Julie Butler and Kathy Westrich. Mr. Niagara nominees are David Sanicki, Todd Rochon and Al Sonnenberg.

Teresa Clement was raised in Bruce, Wis. and moved to Niagara 18 years ago. She has worked for 24 years in social work after completing her BS in social work and is currently the social services director at Maryhill Manor. She is married to Bryan and they share three daughters, Maddie West, Brianna Clement, and Brooke Clement. She is very proud of her daughter Maddie who is completing her RN degree at NWTC.

KATHY WESTRICH

Clement is a past member of the Niagara Woman’s Club and the Niagara City Council and is currently on the FFCU Board of Directors, holding the position of treasurer.

She also serves as the treasurer for the Wisconsin Nursing Home Social Work group. Her passion for dementia/Alzheimer’s patients and their families drives her involvement in several related groups such as Dementia Warriors group and the dementia friendly Community Coalition of Marinette County.

These groups help to raise awareness of the disease and provide education and support to communities, businesses, patients and their families. She has done Purple Angel training for several businesses in Niagara to help them recognize and interact with dementia patients in the community. She also participates in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

The thing that Clement likes most about Niagara: it is a close knit community and that you know everybody. People are willing to help and care for others in the community.

Her proudest accomplishments are pushing through to finish college and to get her BSW and raising Maddie to be a strong, confident person.

TERESA CLEMENT

Julie “Miss Julie” Butler was born and raised in Niagara. She is married to Bob and they have three daughters, Katie, Rachael and Elizabeth; and 10 grandchildren.

Butler completed her AS degree in early childhood education and her BS degree in elementary education at UW Superior. She ran her own daycare, Kiddyland, for 30 years and then worked for Niagara Public Schools as a 4K and kindergarten teacher for the next 17 years until her retirement.

She has given much to her community and church. Her activities include secretary for the Niagara Area Scholarship Committee, vice president of the Niagara Athletic Booster Club for 15 years, Jubilee Committee (time capsule), and was a Girl Scout leader.

With St. Anthony’s parish she has been involved as a sacristan and usher and is currently helps with the spaghetti feeds, fish fries, funeral dinners and pasty sales. She also helps with the Main Street Makeover group and the Women’s Club flower deliveries. She has also taught babysitting courses.

In her spare time she likes to garden, travel, spend time with family, nap and walk her dog, Bullet. The thing that she likes most about Niagara is that everyone is so helpful. She feels that as a community “we all have to step to the plate and help each other. It’s the people that make the community.”

TODD ROCHON

Her greatest accomplishment is her family. She is so proud of her kids and grandkids and their accomplishments. The smile on her face and pride in her voice when she talks about them says it all.

Kathy Westrich was born and raised in Racine, Wis. She is married to Phil and they have four children, Carrie (Barry) Kaldor, Jennifer (Cory) Allred, Joel (fiancee Tanya) Westrich and James (Tanya) Westrich.

Phil’s parents had a cabin on Morin Road in Niagara Township, which the family would visit. They decided that this was the place that they wanted to raise their family. They have six grandchildren and will add two more in July. Watching her face light up as she talked about each of her children, their families and their accomplishments, it’s no surprise that Kathy’s proudest accomplishment is her family.

Westrich worked at First National Bank of Niagara for 29 years, retiring three years ago. Her hobbies include gardening, camping, walking, bowling on the women’s league, golfing on the Oak Crest women’s league, and following her grandchildren’s sports activities.

She is a member of the Main Street Makeover group and an election worker. She has been the treasurer of Riverside Methodist church for 15 years as well as a member of their women’s group and works at the food pantry.

AL SONNENBERG

When asked what she liked best about Niagara, she said the small community atmosphere which is friendly and supportive. It is a great place to raise a family.

David Sanicki was born and raised in Niagara. He graduated from Niagara High School. He is married to Nikki and they have one daughter, Carly.

He is the owner/operator of the Pit Stop Gas Station, Pit Stop Bar, and Sanicki Logging. For the past six years he has been a board member/supervisor for the Niagara Township Board.

He also enjoys being able to help with and donate to various projects of the Lions Club and Knights of Columbus. He has coached soccer, Sunday basketball teams, and girl’s baseball.

Sanicki’s proudest accomplishment is making a life with his wife and daughter. Together they enjoy snowmobiling, side by side adventures, and watching the girls play sports.

JULIE BUTLER

He enjoys being able to do all of this in a small town where you know your neighbors, their families, and your customers.

Todd Rochon grew up in Florence, Wis. and moved to Niagara 16 years ago after completing his AS degree in criminal justice and accepting a position on the Niagara Police Department. He left the police department due to medical issues and has recently been substitute teaching for the Niagara School district in the middle school teaching civics, social studies, and geography.

Rochon is married to Amy Jo and has three children, Zayden, 11, Zuri, 10 and Zahia, 8. He has been very active coaching their teams in Little League and soccer. His coaching/refereeing/ umpiring history goes back to age 20 and includes junior high football as well as soccer and baseball. He has been involved with the fire department as a fire fighter and is currently a member of the Knights of Columbus.

His proudest accomplishing involves his coaching and making a difference in kid’s lives. He enjoys getting to know the kids in the community and being able to help kids in need. It is always great that kids he coached years ago still come up to talk to him and share memories.

He likes that the community of Niagara is like one big family. They come together to help when needed, they are close knit and they have your back.

Al “Coach” Sonnenberg grew up in Pembine and moved to Niagara in 1986. He has four children, AJ, Ryan, Danielle, and Shawn; and seven grandchildren. He joined the Air Force after high school and served four years. He has worked at Maryhill Manor in the maintenance department for the past 11 years. He enjoys living in a small, friendly community where everybody knows your name.

Sonnenberg has 45 years of coaching under his belt. He started the Sunday basketball program in 1994. The same year he took over the Sam Chartier Flag Football program.

He does not limit it to just Niagara kids. He feels that if parents want to make the commitment to get their kids to the practices and games, they should be welcome to play as well. Last year his program had an enrollment of 100 kids.

His proudest accomplishment is his ability to consistently show up and his dedication.

This is something that he insists on with the kids he coaches as well. In his 30 years of coaching sports in Niagara, he has only missed two events. His kids can count on him to be there.

Al’s hobbies include the sports he coaches, collecting baseball cards and getting them autographed. The cards are mailed out to the respective player for signature. He enjoys checking the mailbox for their return.