Farmington Dew Days 2011 special section

Thisweek Newspapers A D V E RT I S I N G S U P P L E M E N T JUNE 10, 2011

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Farmington Dew Days begins next week Donnelly leading many in planning efforts

by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

For Darla Donnelly, Farmington’s Dew Days festival is a tradition she’s eager to pass on to a new generation. “It was our summer festival. That was what we looked forward to coming up right after school got out,� said Donnelly, who grew up in Farmington and is now chair of the June 1518 celebration.

Planning for Dew Days, led by Donnelly with a team of about 20 volunteers, has been going on for months.

Organizers styled the event as a throwback to the traditions of the celebration, holding many of the family-friendly events in downtown Farmington as has been done in the past.

For the celebration, Oak and Third streets will be

closed from Friday at 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sunday from Anchor Bank to the Farmington Bakery and from Subway to City Hall.

Downtown businesses are sponsoring a wide variety of fun events, contests and games, many that reflect their businesses.

For example, Gerster Jewelry is sponsoring a ring toss, Farmington Bakery is holding a pie-eating contest, Fan Club Athletics is running a slap shot event, and the Olympus Health Club is featuring hula hoop and jump rope contests.

A fishing tournament will be held at Prairie View Park, and model trains will be on display in the Senior Center.

The Big Wheel race is Friday, June 17.

Local businesses chipped in to purchase some extra

Big Wheels so that children who don’t have one of the plastic trikes with the trademark huge front plastic tire can participate in the race.

A kiddie carnival will be held at the CVS Pharmacy in northern Farmington on June 16 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., and Rambling River Park will be home to the fourth annual Flavors of Farmington.

The evening event will include wine tasting, food sampling, an art show and live music.

Tickets for the event can be purchased at Farmington Liquors until June 15.

Farmington Library has scheduled a variety of teen events beginning June 14, a way to get teens involved Photo by Rick Orndorf and entertained as well.

Careful planning has There is always good security during the Farmington Dew Days Grand Parade as several gone into the entire process, units include local law enforcement workers. This year’s parade is being moved from its spot on Sunday to Saturday.

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To keep people entertained and downtown, the beer garden will be located near the entertainment stage, and instead of closing in the early evening, its hours have been extended until midnight.

Organizers also moved the grand parade time from Sunday afternoon to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

By making that change, the parade will end at around dinner time, so fairgoers can take advantage of the wide variety of food offered by the many Dew Days food vendors.

Then, visitors can head over to witness which lucky local leader has won the starring role at the Kiss the Pig event, another Dew Days tradition.

Back are other popular events, including bed races, Dew Run, the Kiddie Parade and sidewalk chalk

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There are loads of games people can test their skills at during the Dew Days carnival. drawing contest. the event is on the right Sunday is Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, track and stays that way for and families can treat dad years to come. to a steak fry in his honor, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re taking baby steps. held from noon to 3 p.m. This year, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a little bigand sponsored by the Long- ger than last year, and we branch Saloon & Eatery/ hope to keep growing and Gossips. growing,â&#x20AC;? Donnelly said.

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Children line the Dew Days Grand Parade route to collect candy and other trinkets distributed by the many entrants to the parade. The parade always includes music, local businesses and social groups from throughout the community.

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Farmington Dew Days Schedule of Events June 15 7 p.m â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Miss Farmington Pageant, Boeckman Middles School.

June 16 10 a.m.-2 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Family Fun Day, corner of 195th and Pilot Knob Road in the CVS parking lot.

6-9 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Flavors of Farmington and Raffle at Rambling River Park or Farmington Ice Arena in case of rain.

3-6 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Farmers Market in front of City Hall 3:30-4:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Guitar Hero for Teens, Farmington Library.

June 17 Noon-8 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dew Days Art Fair & Business Expo, Crafters, downtown.

Noon-midnight â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lions beer gardens, at old City Hall garage, 325 Oak St. Running all weekend â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pick a Duck in front of Shidor.

10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dakota Wild Animals Open House, Farmington Library.

10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Craft Fair, Dakota County Library.

Noon-5 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Model Train Club display, Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St. Noon-1 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Chalk drawing contest, downtown in front of Janies Home Team.

N o o n and running all weekend â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Crazy hair, face painting and more forr boys and girls at art vendorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stand Angel ngel 2 Diva.

1-2 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hula Hoop and Jump Rope contest, on stage by beer gardens.

2 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Family fun event, downtown stage area.

3 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pizza Eating Contest, on the stage downtown.

4 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bubble Blowing Contest, age 3 to 103 in front of Hieikkila Studio.

5 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kids Big Wheel Race (registration at 4:30 p.m.) Big wheels available if needed.

5:30-6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pie Eating Contest, on stage by beer garde gardens.

6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bed R Races, start in front o stage by old City of Hall garage, run down Oak St. 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Car Cruise, from Boeckman Middle S School to downto town.

8 p.m.-midnight Liv music featuring â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Live Standing Room Only band, on stage by beer gardens.

June 18 8 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dew Run; form on line, 325 Oak St. 8 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Viewing begins for seventh annual Bike Auction, Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St. Auction begins at 8:40 a.m.

8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Masons Pancake Breakfast, 326 Oak St.

8 a.m.-5 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; First annual Two-Cylinder Tractor Club Swap meet, Dakota County Fairgrounds. Set up from 6-8 a.m.

8:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rib Cookoff, in front of Farmington Independent office.

9 a.m.-3 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Model Train Club Viewing, Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Arts & Business Expo, downtown; vendors open.

10 a.m.-noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Synergy Dance Studio, on stage by beer gardens.

11 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kiddie Parade, registration at 10:30 a.m. Theme: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crazy about Cartoons.â&#x20AC;?

Noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Home Town Honoree Ceremony, stage by beer gardens.

12:30-1:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Nut and Bolt Toss, Pellicciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ace Hardware.

1-2 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Special Delivery Singers, on stage by beer gardens.

1-2 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ring Toss, in front of Gerster Jewelry.

2 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pizza Eating Contest, in front of stage area.

1:30-2:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Slapshot Contest, in front of Fan Club on Oak Street.

June 19 Noon-3 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Steak Fry, $9, Long Branch/Gossips.

For more on Farmington Dew Days, go online to www.farmingtondewdays.com.

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4-8 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; VFW Steak Fry 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Beanbag Tournament - Celts.

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7 p.m.-midnight â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Midnight Live featuring Jay Bee and the Routines, on stage by beer gardens.

9 a.m.-2 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Arts & Business Expo, downtown Noon-3 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Live music featuring 4 On the Floor, on the stage by beer gardens.

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The fourth annual Flavors of Farmington will be held from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, June 16 at Rambling River Park.

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The fourth annual Flavors of Farmington will be held from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, June 16 at Rambling River Park.

The event is a casual atmosphere enhanced by an art show, silent auction, live music and the participation of local wine and beer distributors.

The event is geared toward all ages as youth activities will include playground equipment and a bounce house.

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness Group, Blisters for Boobs, will be providing free child care.

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Music will once again be provided

by Clark Bledsoe, a Farmington native, who has entertained in clubs throughout the Midwest. He was a top ten finalist in K102â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Minnesota Idol. His music has been in featured films and television commercials. He is presently in the Twin Cities band Loose Cannon.

In the case of inclement weather, the event will be held at the Farmington Ice Arena.

For more information, contact Darla Donnelly at (651) 283-8891.

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Residents can be part of the fun

by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

There is no reason for people to sit back and merely watch all the fun going down during Farmington Dew Days. Organizers have found ways for many to get in on the action.

Following is a roundup p of some of the ways people can become involved.

Bean Bag Tournament

also be given on the day of the tournament.

The first-place team will win a set of boards and bags for each player on winning squad. The runner-up will receive one set of boards and bags. Third place will receive their entry fee money back.

People can pick up and retur return entry forms at Farmington Dairy Queen or Celts or fi find them at www.farmingttondewdays.com and email them to amyfitzh2o@ gmail.com or fitzwatercontracting@gmail.com.

They can also sign up by vvisiting the Fitzwater Contr tracting LLC booth at the bu business expo Friday from noon to 8 p.m. or Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call Amy at (612) 919-0949 or Donnie at (651) 2486852.

Two-person teams can sign up for the first Dew Days 2011 Bean Bag Tournament, which is being organized on June 177 and 18 by Fitzwater Contractacting LLC and Celts Pub of FarmF ington.

Sign up and optional practice is Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m. at Celts.

The tournament starts after the Grand Car cruise Parade on June 18 about 6 p.m. at Celts.

Photo by Rick Orndorf The second annual Dew Days Cruise The entry fee is $15 per team, or $20 if and Car Show will be Friday, June 17 in One of the ways in which local residents particpate in Farmington Dew Days is to appear in signing up on the day of the tournament. historic downtown Farmington. the Grand Parade, which will move from its previous spot on Sunday to Saturday.

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Bed Race

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cruise starts at 7 p.m. leaving from Boeckman Middle School (the old high school), going south to Ash Street (County Road 50) where we will go east to Third, and then follow the parade route through downtown going north on Third Street to Spruce Street, head east one block to Fourth Street and head south back to County Road 50.

From there the cars will go on a 15-mile country cruise. The cruise will end downtown for the car show and live music by local band S.R.O. (Standing Room Only).

A $150 gift card will be awarded to the Our Family Foods Best Appearing Car. A $100 gift card will be awarded to the Our Family Foods Most Unique Car. Judging will be done after the cruise and right before the live music starts.

For more information, call Bruce at (612) 298-0094.

The 27th annual Dew Days Bed Race will start at 6:30 p.m. June 17 in front of the stage by old City Hall garage and run down Oak Street.

For those unfamiliar with the event, the Bed Race is a fast and furious obstacle relay that requires teams to compete head-to-head.

There are eight runners per team, per heat.

Four runners push the bed from the starting line through the approximately one-fifth of a mile long obstacle course to the midway point where there is a challenge station and four runners push the bed to the finish line.

Each team may provide up to 12 runners, four of which will serve as alternates should their bed race in more than one heat.

Each team will provide one rider for each bed during competition. The riders are referred to as a King or Queen and must be of the opposite gender of the run-

ners, unless it is a team of both men and women.

Costumes are encouraged but must not interfere or be a safety concern for runners.

The race will be either a single or double elimination event depending on the amount of entries. Runners must be 16 years of age of older; those under 18 must have a parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consent.

The entry fee is $25 and will go to CEEF. Those entry forms submitted after June 15 will incur a $10 late fee.

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Hometown Heroes People can vote for a Hometown Hero to appear in the Farmington Dew Days Parade as grand marshal.

The nominees are Robert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bobâ&#x20AC;? Curtis, Judy Giefer, Clare Gramentz, Paulette Olson and Janie Tutewohl.

To see the nomineesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; accolades and to vote, go to the Dew Days website at www.farmingtondewdays. com.

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