Farmington Dew Days 2012

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Dedicated volunteers bring Dew Days to life Event takes months of planning effort by Laura Adelmann Sun Thisweek

A dedicated team of volunteers work year-round to make summer’s kickoff festival, Farmington Dew Days, a celebration to remember. For event coordinator Darla Donnelly, fond memories of the event’s bed races and parades are in part what drove her to get involved in organizing Dew Days about three years ago. “I’ve grown up and live here,” Donnelly said. “I have a huge passion for Farmington. I don’t want to lose Dew Days and the community feeling.” Jeff Thelen, owner of Thelen Cabinets, was one of the Dew Days volunteers who urged Donnelly to take a leadership role in organizing the area’s popular community festival. “She’s the go-to person if you want to get something done,” Thelen said. “I think that’s what she was born for.” Donnelly and a team of about 20 committee heads lead the all-volunteer effort to keep Dew Day events and traditions on track. Dallas Hodgkins and Krystel McCann organize the arts and crafters, Amy Pellicci is in charge of the bed races, Bruce Matzdorff is rolling forward with the car cruise and Julie McKnight, is following in her step-father Jim Bell’s footsteps to line up the June 16 Grande Parade. Bell founded Dew Days over 30 years ago, said Thelen, Dew Days current treasurer. Parade grand marshal this year will be Castle Rock Board of Supervisors chair and longtime Dew Days supporter Russ Zellmer.

Farmington City Council Member Christy Jo Fogarty and Dori Seegar are co-chairs of the June 13 Miss Farmington Pageant, Dew Days traditional event opener, set for 7 p.m. at Boeckman Middle School this year. Under their leadership, Miss Farmington Pageant participants are getting more involved in community service projects, and have already helped a military family, volunteered at the food shelf and worked at Feed My Starving Children. Fogarty and Seegar are also organizing fundraisers for a professional float to be built. “We decided early last year that we needed it because it is very difficult to do 20-plus parades per year when we have to borrow convertibles,” Seegar said. The float trailer will be big enough to accommodate nine ambassadors, Seegar said. It is estimated to cost between $5,000 and $10,000. They hope to raise the money with fundraisers and selling advertising on the float. Instead of signs, they are planning to have replicas of the businesses made and place them on the float. Businesses interested in advertising are invited to contact Seegar at events@farmingtonroyalty.com. Last year, Farmington royalty made about 70 appearances at events across the state. “The most common question the girls are asked is ‘Where is Farmington?’” Seegar said. “The girls encourage them to visit Farmington and know how to tell See Volunteers, 3B

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Some of the dedicated volunteers who make Dew Days happen meet regularly to organize and plan.

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them where it is.” For the first time, Dew Days will host a softball tournament, and Darla Donnelly’s son, Chad Donnelly, is working to register teams, line up fields and hire umpires. Dave Sletten, owner of Kings Pork Chops, is again managing the food vendors. He is charged with signing about 20 vendors who sell a variety of foods and planning their locations so they are peppered throughout the downtown Dew Days celebration areas. In addition to duties as the overall coordinator, Darla Donnelly is also running the Flavors of Farmington, a signature food and beverage tasting event held June 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Rambling River Park.

Thelen emphasized there are hundreds of volunteers who work hard to make sure Dew Days events are fun and celebrate the Farmington community. He said Dew Days is an important tradition to continue. “It’s been going on 30-plus years,” he said, noting there are people who attended as children and now plan their summer vacations around the event so they can bring their children or grandchildren to Dew Days. “It shows that a small-town community can do things, and it’s not just the big boys,” Thelen said. “You don’t have to be a Minneapolis Aquatennial to have an event that makes you feel part of the community.” Laura Adelmann is at laura.adelmann@ ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Pageant is June 13 Event to have 32 participants

The Farmington Dew Days Pageant will be held at 7 p.m. June 13 at Boeckman Middle School. More information about the pageant and some of the many photos taken of current royalty are at the event’s website www.farmingtonroyalty.com. This year’s candidates and sponsors are: Miss Candidates Stephanie Barnes, Swedin Chiropractic Clinic Alexis Preese, Immanuel Dental Heather Torkelson, Farmington VFW Jr. Miss Candidates Allie Bjorklund, Immanuel Dental Magena Star Cermak, Kwik Trip Caroline Cummings, Janie’s Hometown Realty Kaitlin Edwards, Angel 2 Diva Boutique Jade Makenzie-Logan Gerlach, Family Vision Clinic Karina Alanna Jakubczak, Celts Grill

Kate Kammueller, Castle Rock Bank Riley King, Farmington Bakery Courtney Kruse, MinneSoda Blasting, LLC Kataryna Masso, Long Branch/Gossips Anna Elizabeth Matzdorff, Heikkila Studios Shannon Newman, Great Clips Roni Paige Petersen, Synergy Dance Center Vanessa Thraen, Lillians Pieper Walton, Snap Fitness Farmington Little Miss Candidates Hannah Baum, Roundbank Libby Bolton, Falkowski Dentistry Kaley Daniels, Support Our Troops Haunted House Kylee Dubbels, Dakota Electric Danielle Franxman, Anchor Bank Tatum Hodgkins, Dairy Queen Anna Jaramillo, Kyo Yook Do Martial Arts See Candidates, 5B

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2011 Farmington royalty

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The 2011 Miss Farmington Royalty are (from front left) 1st Little Miss Princess Autumn Brule, Little Miss Farmington Claire Matzdorff, 2nd Little Miss Princess Kaylee Stevenson, (from back left) 1st Jr. Princess Brooke Genzler, 1st Princess Julie Tang, Miss Farmington Emilee Shearer, Jr. Miss Farmington Aundreya Edwards, 2nd Jr. Princess Bailey Granrud. Candidates, from 4B Elexis Johnson, Farmington Subway Rylee Koch, Savers Bella Montoya, Anytime Fitness

Farmington Trish Nguyen, Farmington Billiards Alison Perrault, Farmington Lanes Olivia Wagner, Castle Rock Agency Hailey White, Pellicci Ace Hardware

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Farmington Dew Days Schedule of Events Monday, June 11 Dakota County Farmington Library – Summer Reading Program begins for children and teens; and from 6-7:30 p.m. Teen Advisory Group, new members welcome, will meet followed by book discussion. More information is at www. co.dakota.mn.us under Libraries.

Beer Brats & Bingo

Flavors of Farmington

sored by Market on Oak (pick up entries at Market on Oak) 3-7 p.m. Farmers Market – downtown Farmington on Third Street. More information is at www.ci.farmington.mn.us/ ForResidents/Far mers%27Market/ Farmers%27_Market.html. 6-9 p.m. Flavors of Farmington & Raffles – Rambling River Park (Farmington Ice Arena in case of rain)

Friday, June 15 10 a.m. Children’s Craft Fair, Dakota County Farmington Library, registration required 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Dakota Wild Animals Open House - Dakota County Farmington Library 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Bouncy House – downtown 12 p.m.-midnight Lions Beer Gar-

Tuesday, June 12 Dakota County Farmington Library – 3:30-4:30 p.m. Teen Library Day drop-in for Activities and from 7-8 p.m. Minnesota romance writer Julie Klassen will be featured. Wednesday, June 13 5-10 p.m. Beer, Brats and Bingo – sponsored by Longbranch/Gossips (all proceeds to CEEF) 7 p.m. Miss Farmington PageantBoeckman Middle School. More information is at www.farmingtonroyalty. com. Thursday, June 14 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Family Fun Day – 19645 Pilot Knob Road (CVS parking lot) – free games, prizes, sno-cones,

bounce house, fire department, face painting, Pirate Captain Jack Sparrow, come see and learn about alpacas and more. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Bouncy House downtown 3-4 p.m. Cookie Contest – Dakota County Farmington Library, registration required 3-4 p.m. Coloring Contest – spon-

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Farmington Dew Days Schedule of Events

Dew Run

Kids Big Wheel Race dens – stage by Beer Gardens 12 p.m.-midnight vendors open 12-1 p.m. Chalk Drawing Contest sponsored by Janie’s Home Team - in front of Janie’s Home Team 12 p.m. Crazy hair-face painting and much more for boys and girls at Angel 2 Diva stand 12-5 p.m. Model Train Club Display in Senior Center 12-6 p.m. Pick a Duck – sponsored by Shidor 12-8 p.m. Art Fair and Business Expo

1-2 p.m. Hula Hoop Contest - sponsored by Olympus Health Club (stage by beer gardens) 3 p.m. Pizza Eating Contest – sponsored by Pizza Man – stage by Beer Gardens 4 p.m. Bubble Blowing Contest – age 3 to 103 – in front of Hiekkila Studio 5 p.m. Kids Big Wheel Race and Horse Race – sponsored by Pellicci Ace Hardware (registration at 4:30 p.m.) – big wheels supplied 5:30-6 p.m. Pie Eating Contest –

Saturday, June 16 8 a.m. Dew Run – get map online old City Hall at 325 Oak Street 8-10 a.m. 8th annual Bike Auction – old City Hall at 325 Oak St. – bidding

begins at 8:40 a.m. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 2nd Annual Two Cylinder Tractor Club Swap Meet – Dakota County Fairgrounds 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Masons Waffle breakfast – 326 Oak St. 8:30 a.m. – Rib Cook-off - in front of Farmington Independent – cooking begins 9-11 a.m. Fishing Tournament – Prairie View Park in Farmington – sponsored by the Southern Dakota County Sportsman Club. Ages 0-15, bait provided. More information is at See Events, 8B

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sponsored by Farmington Bakery - stage by Beer Gardens 6:30 p.m. Bed Races – down Oak from Second to Fourth streets in downtown Farmington 7 p.m. Car Cruise – starting at the Dakota County Fairgrounds 8 p.m.-midnight Live music featuring American Roadhouse – stage by Beer Gardens

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Events, from 7B http://sdcsc.org/wp/. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Model Train Club Viewing – Old City Hall (325 Oak St.) 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pick a Duck – sponsored by Shidor 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Bouncy House – downtown 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Art Fair and Business Expo 10 a.m.-midnight vendors open 11 a.m. Kiddie Parade – sponsored by Anchor Bank (registration at 10:30 a.m.) – Theme: Crazy About Cartoons 1-2 p.m. Gerster Jewelry Ring Toss – in front of Gerster Jewelry 1-2 p.m. Special Delivery Singers – stage by Beer Gardens 1:30-2:30 p.m. Fan Club Sponsored Event – in front of Fan Club 2 p.m. Pizza Eating Contest – sponsored by Pilot Knob Pizzeria - downtown stage area 2:30-3:30 p.m. Lillians sponsored event – in front of Lillians 4 p.m. Grand Parade – see route map 4-8 p.m. VFW Steak Fry - hosted by Farmington High School Dance Team – tickets sold at the door at VFW 5 p.m. Rib Cook-off Judging - in front of Farmington Independent

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