2021 Special Fester – Rylee Beahm
Rylee is 15 years old and the daughter of Scott and Michelle Beahm. She is currently a Freshman at Onalaska High School. One of her favorite classes in school is choir. She absolutely loves to sing. Rylee is very active and has really enjoyed joining the Adaptive Sports League in Onalaska. Rylee is a social butterfly, she loves to be around her friends and other people. She has a new puppy this year, Romee, who she enjoys taking for walks.
Rylee was born with Down Syndrome which means she has an extra 21st chromosome. The Genetic disorder comes with a wide range of developmental delays and physical disabilities.
Former Special Festers
| Year | Special Fester |
|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | Danielle Lass |
| 2018 | Mackenzie Peterson |
| 2017 | Keaton Hall |
| 2016 | Gunner Skroch |
| 2015 | Brianne Cooper |
| 2014 | Makayla Olson |
| 2013 | Conner Ellis |
| 2012 | Erik O'Brien |
| 2011 | Sydney Fitzpatrick |
| 2010 | Jonah Cowgill |
| 2009 | Brevin Terpstra |
| 2008 | Alysha Klatt |
| 2007 | Danny Alderman |
| 2006 | Emily Limbach |
| 2005 | Mitch Kaiser |
| 2004 | Cassie Strand |
| 2003 | Keith Stachowitz |
| 2002 | Andrew Fruit |
| 2001 | Teri Gerlach* |
| 2000 | Katie Kane |
| 1999 | Jareau Ammann |
| 1998 | Thea Aspenson |
| 1997 | Molly Mulrennan |
| 1996 | Devon Sprain |
| 1995 | Patrick Molzahn |
| 1994 | Ashley Adams |
| 1993 | Amanda Hundt* |
| 1992 | Brad Swinghammer |
| 1991 | Jamie Williams |
| 1990 | Jill Bakalars |
| 1989 | Miranda Roberts |
Special Festers
Special Fester Nomination
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 Special Fester. Download, complete and submit the Special Fester Nomination form or complete the form online. Deadline for nominations is May 7, 2019. Completed applications can be returned to the Oktoberfest office:
PO Box 1716
La Crosse, WI 54602