Dale Kendrick Materials Related to the "Nein the Stein - Save the Skyline" Campaign in La Crosse, Wisconsin

Biographical/Historical Note

Timeline of the campaign against the stein in La Crosse, Wisconsin
1993 June Susan Sampson plans to build the 75-foot tall stein in La Crosse at an estimated cost of $1,000,000
1993 July-August Dale Kendrick organizes "Nein the Stein - Save the Skyline" campaign
1993 August-September "Nein the Stein - Save the Skyline" collects 250+ signatures on petition
1993 September Sampson moves plans to Black River Falls, Wisconsin
1994 June Sampson is sued by her collectible stein manufacturer for failing to pay $235,000
1998 August Sampson breaks ground; promotes plans to build 138 foot-tall building at a cost of nearly $10,000,000 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin
2000 May Sampson is forced to reorganize or foreclose on office buildings in La Crosse
2001 April Sampson maintains the stein is going forward in Black River Falls