Apple Valley Freedom Days special section

45th Annual

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D ncin & Cruisin’ Dancin’ Classic Car Show Classic cars on display 6:00 pm till midnight

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Free Outdoor Activities for Children including a Club House “Bouncer”

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14917 GARRETT AVE., APPLE VALLEY (ONE BLOCK NE OF CEDAR & CO. RD. 42)

Cash Raffles conducted by the SAL throughout the day

GB Leighton

4th of July Raffle Tickets will be sold on the grounds at a separate tent and all along the parade route.

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The Apple Valley Legion, Post 1776, is a major sponsor of the Freedom Days Celebration, including the flyover during the parade.

DJ Sounds 6-8 pm • Warm-up Band SWAG 8-9 pm $10 per person. Children 12 & under: FREE Food will be available for purchase.

The Apple Valley Freedom Days Committee wishes to acknowledge and thank the American Legion Post 1776 for their many years of continued support. The Legion is involved in supporting all of our festival events, our schools, and our community. These men and women truly represent our country and have served as defenders of our freedoms.

Thank you Post 1776 for forty-five years of celebrating with us!

SEE FULL SCHEDULE OF APPLE VALLEY FREEDOM DAYS ON PAGE 2

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2 0 1 1 F R E E D O M D AY S C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S DATE & TIME

FRIDAY, JUNE 24 6:00 p.m. - Midnight

EVENT

LOCATION

Dancin’ & Cruisin

Bogart’s Place

& Classic Car Show

14917 Garrett Avenue

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$10 Per Person Car Show Is Free

DATE & TIME

SUNDAY, JULY 3

Register at AVFreedomDays.com

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, JUNE 26 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Free

Adapted Dance for Teens Apple Valley Teen Center

$5 Pre-Dance 14255 Johnny Cake Ridge Road $8 at the Door

MONDAY, JULY 4 6:30 - 7:45 a.m.

Music in the Park Kelley Park Bob & The Beachcombers 6855 Fortino Street

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 Kids’ Fishing Derby

8:00 a.m.

Free

Mixed Up Doubles Tournament

Lac Lavon Park

Free

4th of July Tennis Tournament

DAY OF EVENT $14 Race Only

Free

5800 140th Street West

5:00 p.m.

Apple Valley High School Arena 14452 Hayes Road

Apple Valley Ford Pre-Fireworks Party

Johnny Cake Ridge Park-East 5800 140th Street West

Free Admission

“DJ Sounds� and food vendors will be on the agenda at Johnny Cake Ridge Park-East. Food vendors will include: B & B Concessions (mini-donuts), Taco Cielo (tacos al pastor-marinated pork tacos, jalepeno poppers, quesidillas, refried beans, chips & salsa), Treat Truck (Dippin’ Dots), Roberts BBQ (BBQ pork, BBQ beef, gyros, pan-fried walleye wraps, smoked beef brisket, Jamaican jerk chicken, brats/burgers, Black Angus hot dogs).

$20 Per Team

Apple Valley High School Arena

Freedom Days Children’s Carnival

$15 Race & Shirt

Johnny Cake Ridge Park-East

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

14452 Hayes Road $10 1st through 12th Grade Tournament starts at 9:00 a.m. For more information and to register call 952-953-2366.

11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

PRE-REGISTRATION $7 Race Only

One of the state’s largest and most respected parades begins promptly at 1 p.m. The parade begins at Pennock Avenue & Fireside Drive and travels north, turns left (west) onto 145th Street, turns right (north) onto Hayes Road and concludes at Apple Valley High School. Spectators are reminded that they are not allowed to place their belongings on sidewalks, streets, adjacent properties and boulevards until 24 hours before the start of the parade. This is a city ordinance that will be enforced.

High School and College Players. Register by calling 952-953-2366.

SATURDAY, JULY 2

Fun Run Hayes Park Registration 14603 Hayes Road 2 & 5 Mile Fun Run Starts Free Half-Pint Half-Mile

Parade Don’t Miss the Fly Over! Sponsored by the AV American Legion

Wristband special $10.00, unlimited rides from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Reasonable prices. Rides & games provided by J&K Carnival.

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Johnny Cake Ridge Park-East 5800 140th Street West

1:00 p.m.

15607 Highview Drive Kids age 5-11 are invited to showcase their ďŹ shing skills and catch the “big one.â€? Prizes will be awarded in various categories. Bring your ďŹ shing pole. Bait will be provided. Sponsored by the Minnesota Valley In-Fisherman.

5:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Freedom Days Children’s Carnival

Free Admission

9:30 a.m. $22 Race & Shirt Preregistration ends Monday, June 27th at 10:00 p.m. at the Apple Valley Community Center.

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Freedom Days Children’s Carnival

Johnny Cake Ridge Park-East 5800 140th Street West

Reasonable prices. Rides & games provided by J&K Carnival.

Enjoy Beach Boys music & other song’s from the 50s and 80s! Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Sponsored by AV Freedom Days & Dick’s Valley Service.

FRIDAY, JULY 1

Kids Parade

11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Bogart’s Place 14917 Garrett Avenue South

Grades 6-12 A great mix of music in a festive atmosphere.

6:30 p.m.

FEE

Johnny Cake Ridge Park-East

5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Kids Parade Registration

Cruise leaves at 4:00 p.m. cars can meet and Register at Apple Valley Ford, 7200 County Road 42, to cruise. Car Cruise sponsored by Apple Valley Ford. To register call Pat @ 952-431-8245.

Business Vendor Fair

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Cub Foods Family Fun Night

LOCATION

5800 140th Street West Free Admission Featuring Human Hamster Ball and a Balloon Launch, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Police & Fire, Food, Games and YOU!

Featuring live music by GB Leighton, sponsored by Dakota Transmission. Classic cars, “DJ Sounds� and a wide variety of food offerings. All gate proceeds directly support Apple Valley Freedom Days events.

5:00 - 10:00 p.m.

EVENT

Freedom Days Children’s Carnival

Johnny Cake Ridge Park-East 5800 140th Street West

Reasonable prices. Rides & games provided by J&K Carnival.

Johnny Cake Ridge Park-East

10:00 p.m.

5800 140th Street West

Reasonable prices. Rides & games provided by J&K Carnival.

Fireworks

Johnny Cake Ridge Park-East

(Rain Date July 5 - Fireworks Only)

5800 140th Street West

Free

“THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING�

Apple Valley City Council Apple Valley Fire Dept.

Apple Valley Ford

AVHS Building & Grounds Dept.

Apple Valley Parks & Rec Dept.

Apple Valley Police Department Apple Valley Public Works Dept.

APPLE VALLEY FREEDOM DAYS STEERING COMMITTEE Pat Schesso, Patsy Sikich, Debbie & Ross Johnson, Mackenzie Rayman, Stacy Leong, Rhonda Wagner, Kent & Kim Wengenroth

Apple Valley DQ Orange Julius American Legion Post 1776 Anchor Bank Bakers Square

Bogarts Cub Foods, Apple Valley Culvers Dakota Electric Association

APPLE VALLEY FREEDOM DAYS PARADE STAGING CREW Pat Schesso, Dan & Connie Hvding, Troy Schesso, Cathy & Mike Busho, Joe Walsh, Ron Ochs

Elko Speedway Milio’s Minnesota In-Fisherman Menasha of Lakeville

APPLE VALLEY PARKS & RECREATION LIAISON Bill Bird SANITATION Apple Valley High School Boys Hockey, Apple Valley Girls Tennis

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PARADE SECURITY Apple Valley Police Department, Apple Valley Police Explorers, Apple Valley Fire Department, Dakota County Mounted Patrol

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the day at the post at 14521 Granada Drive.

Johnny Cake Ridge Park will be awash in festivities on the Fourth, with the family carnival running from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., a pre-fireworks party featuring music by DJ Sounds and food vendors from 5 to 10 p.m., and a fireworks display at dusk.

Check out today’s front page story for more on Freedom Days.

Freedom Days culminates in a full day of festivities July 4 at various sites throughout the city.

The immensely popular Fourth of July parade starts at 1 p.m. at Pennock Avenue and Fireside Drive and works its way to Apple Valley High School.

This year’s parade will see the standard array of floats, marching bands, clowns, motorcycles, and horses, along with a flyover of military planes sponsored by

the Apple Valley American Legion.

Because curbside space for parade spectators is such a hot commodity, the Apple Valley City Council has passed an ordinance restricting the placement of blankets, chairs and other items to reserve curbside spots along the parade route to 24 hours before the start of the parade.

In addition to the parade, American Legion Post 1776 is hosting a chicken barbecue and other activities throughout

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