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3c. 25th Anniversary Brochure for July 4th Celebration CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone 952.227.1160 Fax 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site W/{'//.ci .chanhassen.mn. us JG MEMORANDUM TO: Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director 1K FROM: JelTY Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent DATE: May 19,2008 SUBJ: 25th Anniversary Brochure for July 4th Celebration Staff thought that the Park ~ Recreation Commission would enjoy looking at the draft copy of the 25th Anniversary Brochure for July 4th Celebration (copy attached). I would be happy to answer any questions you may have at the meeting. The Cily of Chanhassen · A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play. Page 2 . Chanhassen July 4th Spectacular. 2008 Celebrate America: Celebrate Chanhassen! Happy Birthday America! In just a few short weeks, Chanhassen residents will join people across the country in celebrating the birth of our nation. Family, friends and neighbors will observe America's 232nd birthday in many ways, but none will be more special than the celebration we have planned here in Chanhassen. This year marks the 25th year of the Chanhassen Fourth of July celebration, and what a great 25 years it has been! From its beginning in 1984, this an- nual event has showcased the wonderful quality of life we all enjoy in Chanhassen. It's the one time of year when life- long residents, new community members and welcomed guests gather together to celebrate the best in small-town living. The Chanhassen Fourth ofJuly celebration offers some- thing for everyone, and gives all of us a good reason to stay in town for a holiday weekend offood, fun and friendship. In the city that is known for being the best town to raise a family, this is small-town America at its best. Like many of you, I will spend time enjoying the celebra- tion with family and friends while participating in many of the special activities, including the Business Expo, street dance, classic car show, live music performances, kiddie parade, Taste of Chanhassen, fishing contests, carnival rides and more. My family and I are again anxiously awaiting the fabulous Fourth ofJuly parade - an event that draws thousands of people to downtown Chanhas- sen for an afternoon of entertainment and excitement. And what better way to commemorate this anniversary celebration than with a spectacular fireworks show at Lake Ann Park - featuring more fireworks than ever for this 25th anniversary year. Like Chanhassen, this event has grown and evolved during the past quarter century - thanks to the hard work and support of many volunteers, businesses and organizations. I hope you will join me in extending a heartfelt "thank you" to everyone who has made this celebration possible this year and every year since 1984. Thank you! During this time of year, I am especially grateful for the sacrifice and service of the men and women who have served or are serving in our armed forces. I invite you to join me in saluting members of our country's armed forces, veterans, and their families for their sacrifice and serVice. Finally, whether you build a castle in the sand, drop a line in the lake, tune in to the music or sip cold lemonade with friends - take time to enjoy Chanhassen, your hometown, at this year's Fourth ofJuly Celebration. Chanhassen Rotary: Serving and celebrating community The Chanhassen Rotary Club is a proud and long-time participant in the Chanhassen Fourth of July celebration. Our involvement in this important event is an integral part of our Rotary members' service to and support of our community. From the beginning, the Rotary participated in the annual picnic - selling and serving con- cessions to the Chanhassen neighbors and visitors who gathered on the eve of our national holiday. We also were active in the annual parade, showcasing creative and colorful floats that emphasized our Club's commitment to service and our nation's proud heritage. For the past several years, the Chanhassen Rotary has provided financial sponsorship of and coordinated the annual parade -leading a large contingent of volunteers who, like Rotary, are committed to providing a family friendly experience for all ages. To enhance the community-centered event, we also added the Classic Car and Tractor Show and Taste of Chanhassen in recent years. Along with the grand parade, these activities have quickly become family favorites for all who enjoy and appreciate the spirit in which we gather to celebrate America and Chanhassen. Thank you, fellow Rotarians - and families, neighbors and community friends - for the countless volunteer hours you provide to the Chanhassen Fourth of July. Thank you for sharing your time and talent to help make this the premier community celebration. A special thanks to the City of Chanhassen - and its Park and Recreation and Public Works Departments - and the Carver County Sheriff's Office for all of the work and support provided before, during and after the event. Thank you for allowing us to enjoy a safe and fun celebration. On behalf of the Rotary, I invite all who live, work and visit greater Chanhassen to join us for a "Celebration of Community and Independence" July 3 and 4. We look fonvard to celebrating with you and your families! Jeff Anderson Chanhassen Rotary Chanhassen Area Chamber of Commerce: Proud community partners I may be dating myself, but as I think about the Chanhassen Fourth ofJuly Celebration the old Carly Simon song "Nobody Does It Better" comes to mind. I can honestly say that in my opinion nobody- meaning no community- hosts a hometown celebra- tion better than Chanhassen has done every year since 1984. Chanhassen's annual Fourth of July event has grown from a community barbeque with a few family games in the park to an action-packed event that brings thousands of residents and visitors together for a hometown celebration like no other. It is a wonderful feeling to be a part of this special anniversary celebration. The Chanhassen Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with the City of Chanhassen and the Chanhassen Rotary to host this celebration, which also includes the annual Chanhassen Business Expo that serves as the official "kick off" to the annual Independence Day Celebration. This year's 19th Annual Business Expo in City Center Park will be bigger and better than ever before, showcasing more than 40 area businesses under one tent. The Expo is a crowd favorite, offering a lot of helpful information, fun activities and more - and it's FREE for the whole family! In addition to promoting Chanhassen and the 25th Annual Fourth of July Celebration, our Chamber is actively supporting the needs of the many businesses that are located in and/or serve greater Chanhassen. We are proud to work with and welcome new and expanding retail and service businesses, technical and industrial centers, and health care facilities to Chanhassen - a great place to live, work, do business AND celebrate the Fourth ofJuly! Mark Halla Board of Directors Chairman, Chanhassen Area Chamber of Commerce 2008 . Chanhassen July 4th Spectacular. Page 3 Memories & More In 1984, Chanhassen hosted its first July 4th celebration. At that time, the population of Chanhassen was just under 7,000 people. Today, it is more than 24,000. Chanhassen's first July 4th celebration featured a 3.5-mile run, a softball tournament, free watermelon, inner tube contest and breakdance demonstrations - plus fireworks. In 1985, the annual July 4th event featured a co-rec "kittenball Duck Soup" tournament - during which players ran bases backwards and bonus runs were awarded for dressing like Groucho Marx. Memories & More In 1986, the first July 4th street dance was held as part of the annual celebration. The dance featured music by "The Stingrays." Three days of activities were celebrated in 1988 including: fishing contests, free sailboard demos, co- ree softball tournaments, sand castle building, inner tube relays, a community picnic, balloon release and a street dance. In 1990, Professional Bass Fisherman Jack Boogren hosted a seminar on "How to Catch Bass" prior to th~ July 4th fishing contest. Also in 1990, 67 runners - most from Chanhassen - carried the U.S. Olympic torch over an eight-mile route through the city. "It has been a tradition for my family to celebrate our nations independence and the freedoms we enjoy by attending the Chanhassen Fourth of July activities. It is our way to reflect and show our gratitude to many wonderful opportunities this country provides us. Stand up and be proud to be an American and thank those individuals who are protecting our independence and freedom for all! Congratulation Chanhassen...for 25 great years in helping us celebrate this great country we live in!" Todd Gerhardt City Manager, 2008 Page 4 . Chanhassen July 4th Spectacular. 2008 .' Memories & More Hot-air balloon rides were a crowd favorite during the 1992 July 4th celebration. Also in 1992, the city celebrated the opening of the new Senior Center at City Hall. In 1992, more than 3,500 people attended the Friday night street dance. At the community picnic, City of Chanhassen staff served 3,000 hotdogs - up from 1,800 in 1991. The 1993 celebration featured the NASA flight simulator Spaceball, for which people paid $3 to ride. There also were canoe races, featuring four people in each canoe paddling only with their hands. Chanhassen marked its centennial in 1996. The 100th- birthday theme was incorporated into the July 4th celebration, featuring a classic melodrama based on Chanhassen's history. The event included a special Centennial Village at City Center Park - with artisans in 19th century dress and an old-time petting zoo - and a special" Save the Depot One Brick at a Time" opportunity. Centennial books, clothing, a coffee blend and Trivial Pursuit games were available for sale. "I've come to realize this parade has a magical quality. In this developing third-ring suburb that secretly struggles to hold on to the small town of its youth, the parade somehow brings us face-to-face with a genuine 'Americana. m Nancy Mancino, Former Mayor and Parade Co-Coordinator Chanhassen Villager,June 26,2003 1999 Page 6 . Chanhassen July 4th Spectacular. 2008 .. Memories & More The annual July 4th parade is coordinated by an all-volunteer committee and funded by private contributions from local businesses and residents. The parade was first held in 1996, when a group of residents wanted to do something special to celebrate Chanhassen's centennial. In honor of the Depot Restoration project and dedication of Depot Square, the 1998 Chanhassen July 4th event included a "Railroad Days" parade and the" biggest toot'n community celebration of the year." There also were Kaptain Kirby train rides, music in the park and a medicine show. The Friends of the Chanhassen Library float, "Take a Ride on the Reading Railroad," won first place in the parade's Most Original category. World War II vet and former POW Earl Joswick served as the grand marshal of the 2002 July 4th parade, which was dedicated to honoring all veterans. Memories & More In 2003, the CAP Agency, City of Chanhassen and 3-Car Garage Band gave a free benefit concert after the parade. The goal of the benefit was to fill the CAP truck with 5,000 pounds of non-perishable food items and to raise $5,000 to help those in need. The "Taste of Chanhassen" was added in 2004, providing another activity to the popular parade day. "Fourth of July has grown into such a large community event, it's kind of a way to give these businesses exposure and to showcase their product," Co-Chair Mark Senn said at the time. Music was added to the annual July 4th fireworks display for the first time in 2005, providing added entertainment and excitement to the nearly 30-minute show. In 2007, City of Chanhassen Recreation Superintendent Jerry Ruegemer estimated that about 12,000 people participated in at least one Fourth of July celebration activity. Carnival rides were also added in 2007. .~ 2008 . Chanhassen July 4th Spectacular. Page 7 Before the 4th ... Frontier Days Flashback ) I ,f. ~ 1 1 Long before the first Fourth ofJuly Celebration was held in 1984, Chan- hassen was home to "Frontier Days!' According to "Chanhassen: A Centennial History" and city archivcs, a committee of Chanhassen residents, along with support from the Chanhas- sen Chamber of Commerce, Chanhassen Lions Club, Chanhassen American Legion Club, and Chanhassen Fire Department, organized the first Frontier Days celebration in 1960. These were often referred to as the "good old days." This was an annual three-day event that took place at the end of June or early July. As the event evolved, it occurred closer to July 4th. Using a Wild West theme modeled after Herb Bloomberg's old west vision for Chanhassen, the annual celebration featured many of the same activities we enjoy at today's Fourth of July Celebration as well as some old traditions too. Activities included a parade, carnival, mock bank robberies, softball tournament, western-themed street dance, queen contest, stage coach rides, flea markets, daily band concerts and a kiddie parade. There was a good old-fashioned steak fry at the American Legion Hall where you could get an 18- to 27-ounce steak with all the fixins' for just $2.50! This major community event hosted former Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey as its guest of honor in 1970. The celebration continued until about the mid-1970s. "There is a small-town feel to the Chanhassen celebration that makes it very special. It is something that my family looks forward to every year. " Chanhassen resident Jim Vim Asten, 2008 Page 8 . Chanhassen July 4th Spectacular. 2008 Cruis~ ba(~ i~ time at 'c~abiW lkChestra sic and Antique Car and Tractor Show. According to Chairman Clark Horn, more than 50 units are expected to participate in the show "with a good variety of 1960s muscle cars, originals and restora- tions. The unusual ranges from a 34 Packard V12 to Cobras and Thunderbirds, and even a restored city bus," Horn said. The event will also feature several restored trac- tors. Car show enthusiasts will also enjoy listening to classic 1950s and 60s "car music."This event is spon- sored by the Chanhassen Rotary. Back by popular demand, the popular Casablanca Orchestra (CEO) will kick off the 25th Chan- hassen Fourth of July celebration with its unique music and dance show on Thursday, July 3. Put on your dancing shoes for a street dance featuring CEO - the hottest, most hip touring band around. Capturing the " essence of the times, CEO will take you from the swing- ing 40s to the current top 40 - from big-band sounds to current coverS and mOre. 1'J.44' ~!! Classic and Antique Car and Tractor Show Friday, July 4 10 a.m.: Car staging begins 11 a.m.: Show opens City Hall Parking Lot (upper west lot; enter from Kerber Drivel CEO (Casablanca Orchestra) has had the honor of per- forming for Chanhassen's Celebration since 1998. They started in a small tent on the site which now houses the library. The first year there was a giant thunderstorm that drove all the festival attendees into the tent. CEO suddenly had a captive audience and wanted to ensure all were thoroughly entertained, so they played and played and played. This pattern has continued, allowing the 10-piece showband the op- portunity to perform for this event and its amazing people for a decade. CEO has watched children and families grow as well as the city's own evolution and development. "Thank you, Chanhassen, for allowing CEO to be a part of your history! It is an honor to play for the 25th Anniversary of this very special event. This celebration has been one of oUr favorite venues to play over the years and we look forwrd to continue to play this event for many years to come. Happy Anniversary! - CBO & MfM Productions, Inc. Contact: Clark Horn at (952) 994-8760 aU 2008 . Chanhassen July 4th Spectacular. Page 9 Enjoy some of Chanhassen's best treats and eats at the 2008 "Taste of Chanhassen," featuring samples from local restaurants. This annual event is sponsored by the Chanhassen Rotary Club. Be sure to enjoy a sample or two - or three or four - of the following: Axel's - Bull bites, "Death by Chocolate," chips, Red Bull beverages Byerly's - caramel apple sundaes, caramel apple pie ala mode, Byerly's water, Rock Star energy drink, Glaceau Vitamin water. From Big Bowl at Byerly's - Hibiscus iced tea, fresh -squeezed lemonade, chicken satays, chicken pots tickers, peanut noodle salads, combos. Buffulo Wild Wings - wings, soda, water Caribou Coffee - iced coffee, coolers, smoothies, cold drinks Culver's - custard, root beer floats, onion rings, cheese curds, corn dogs, burgers I Frankies - pizza, hot dogs, Coney's, sausage sandwich, meatball sandwich, root beer floats, pop, water Gina Maria's - pizza GreekTaste- gyros I Lakewinds - watermelon, frozen fruit bars, fruit juice freezers, ice creme ~, sa~d~ich, sorbet bar, pop, water . . r.1. M~lies - burgers, hot dogs, brats, fibs, pulled pork sandWICh, corn, popcorn, ChIPS, pop, water .1 Rey Azteca - tacos, chips/salsa, pop, water 11 Pizzaioli - pizza, pop, water '1." Tommy Concessions - Buffalo burgers, hot dogs, riblet sandwich, steak sandwich, pork chop on a stick, sno- cone, nachoes, cotton candy, popcorn Chanhassen Rotary - beer, wine , 2008 Taste of Chanhassen PLUS Chanhassen Rotary Beer & Wine Concessions , Thursday, July 3: 3:30 p.m. to midnight Friday, July 4: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. City Center Park Fees vary by restaurant Page 10 . Chanhassen July 4th Spectacular. 2008 Thursday, July 3 BUSINESS EXPO 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. City Center Park FREE More than 40 local business- es and organizations will par- ticipate in this annual expo, sponsored by the Chanhas- sen Area Chamber of Com- merce and Visitors Bureau. TASTE OF CHANHASSEN PLUS CHANHASSEN ROTARY BEER & WINE CONCESSIONS 3:30 p.m. to midnight City Center Park Fees vary by restaurant Enjoy some of Chanhassen's best treats and eats at the "Taste of Chanhassen," featur- ing samples from local restau- rants. Sponsored by the Chan- hassen Rotary Club. 2008 Taste of Chanhassen participants include: Axel's Byerly's Buffalo Wild Wings Caribou Coffee Culvers Frankies Gina Maria's Greek Taste Lakewinds Millies Rey Azteca Pizzaioli Tommy Concessions Chanhassen Rotary CARNIVAL RIDES 3:30 p.m. to midnight City Center Park Regular rides: $2.50 to $3 each Unlimited ride wrist bands are available for $15 from 6 to 10 p.m. on July 3 only. Are you ready to ride? Enjoy the midway carnival, featuring amusement thrills and conces- sions for every age and interest. AIR- BRUSH TATOOS, FACE PAINTING, WACKY HAIRDOS & CARICATURES 3:30 to 8 p.m. City Center Park $3 to $15 Paint your face, get a crazy do or have your likeness sketched by an artist. WATER WARS 3:30 to 10 p.m. City Center Park $3 per bucket Looking for a great cool down? Challenge your opponent to a water war - the wetter, the better! SPEEDWAY RACING 3:30 to 10 p.m. City Center Park $3 Ready, set, race your Micro- Reality stock car - guaran- teed racing fun for all ages. KIDDIE GAMES 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. City Center Park $.25 per game Test your luck, have a lot of fun and win some prizes at these super-summer games. Hosted by the Chanhassen Summer Staff. THE MEDICINE SHOW 4:30 to 7 p.m. City Center Park FREE This popular rov- ing vaudeville show is back by popular demand. PONY RIDES 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. City Center Park FREE Hey kids - are you ready to ride? It's time to saddle up and take a pony ride in the park. SUMMER SKATEBOARD SERIES 5p.m. Chanhassen Skate Park $5 registration fee (collected at the event) Skaters will compete against other skaters from around the Twin Cities. At this stop on the series tour, skaters earn points toward competing at the Midwest Melee. Boarders of all ages and abilities are welcome. Sponsored by the City of Chanhassen. KAPTAIN KIRBY TRAIN RIDES 5 to 8 p.m. City Center Park FREE All aboard! Kaptain Kirby is ready to take you on a mini train ride. Gather your family and friends for Chanhassen's old- fashioned July 4th celebration - come see why this event is one of the Twin Cities' best. ANNUAL KIDDIE PARADE 5:30 to 6 p.m. Parade route: West 78th Street. Iroquois, Chan View & Market Boulevard FREE Decorate your wagon, bike, trike or stroller and gather at 5 p.m. in Chanhassen Elemen- tary School's east parking lot for the annual Kiddie Parade. Parents must accompany chil- dren. Traffic control provided. CHALK IT UP 6 to 8 p.m. City Center Park FREE Let your creativity shine at the annual Chalk Drawing Contest. Open to groups or individu- als. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative and most difficult designs in two age groups. Judging takes place at 8 p.m. In the event of rain, this activity will be cancelled. TAE KWON DO DEMO 6 p.m. City Center Park FREE Watch board-breaking and self-defense demonstrated by the Chanhassen Rec Center's Tae Kwon Do program. FREE-THROW FUN 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. City Center Park Basketball Court FREE Shoot and score at the bas- ketball free- throw contest. Open to kids ages 6 to 15. CHANJAM CHAMPIONS "KARMEL" PERFORMANCE 6 to 6:45 p.m. City Center Park (large tent) Enjoy great live music and a fun show, featuring a perfor- mance by "Karmel." Winners of the first annual ChanJam, "Karmel" from Chaska High School, will kick-off this mile- stone celebration. STREET DANCE 7 p.m. to midnight Put on your dancing shoes! Cap off the evening at an old-fashioned street dance. The incred- ibly hip "Casa- blanca Orches- tra" will play music from the 1960s to today. KIDS FISHING FESTIVAL 11 a.m. to noon lake Ann Pier FREE (preregistration required) Reel em' in kids! Every con- testant will receive a door prize. Trophies and prizes are awarded for largest, longest and smallest fish in two age groups: 5 to 9 years and 10 to 15 years. SAND SCULPTURE CONTEST 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. lake Ann Beach FREE Use your imagi- nation and cre- ate a sculpture or castle in the sand. A designated area of the beach will be used. Prizes will be awarded to the most creative and most difficult sculpture. Judging will be at 1 :30 p.m. TREASURE HUNT 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. lake Ann Beach Concession Building FREE Challenge yourself in this bat- tle of the minds and look for the treasured medallion. Clues will be posted every 20 min- utes and maps will be available at the Lake Ann concession building. CLASSIC CAR AND TRACTOR SHOW 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. City Center Park (upper City Hall parking lot - NEW location) FREE Cruisers and collectors of all kinds will be on display at the Classic Car and Tractor Show, featuring cars and tractors from days gone by. Sponsored by the Chanhassen Rotary Club. For more in- formation, contact Chairman Clark Horn via e-mail at cdhorn@ aol.com. The celebration continues. Don't miss the popular July 4th Parade in downtown Chanhassen or the spectacular fireworks at Lake Ann Park. Friday, July 4 ADULT FISHING CONTEST 7:30 to 10 a.m. lake Ann $20 (preregistration required; 50 participants max) Hook, line and sinker! Come join us on Lake Ann for this annual tradition. Every contes- tant will win a door prize, and prizes are awarded for largest northern and bass by length. All bass and northern fishing is catch and release. Contestants must fish during the entire contest to be eligible to win door prizes. OUTDOOR QUILT SHOW 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Downtown Chanhassen FREE Stroll through downtown, ad- mire the handiwork of local quilters and then vote for your favorite quilt. Sponsored by The Sampler. For more infor- mation, call (952) 934-5307. 2008 . Chanhassen July 4th Spectacular' Page 11 TASTE OF CHANHASSEN PLUS CHANHASSEN ROTARY BEER & WINE CONCESSIONS 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. City Center Park Fees vary by restaurant Enjoy some of Chanhassen's best treats and eats at the "Taste of Chanhassen," featur- ing samples from local restau- rants. Sponsored by the Chan- hassen Rotary Club. 2008 Taste of Chanhassen participants include: Axel's Byerly's Buffalo Wild Wings Caribou Coffee Culvers Frankies Gina Maria's Greek Taste Lakewinds Millies Rey Azteca Pizzaioli Tommy Concessions Chanhassen Rotary CARNIVAL RIDES 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. City Center Park Regular rides: $2.50 to $3 each Are you ready to ride? Enjoy the midway carnival, featuring amusement thrills and conces- sions for every age and inter- est. JULY 4TH PARADE 2:30 to 4 p.m. Downtown Chanhassen FREE Come early to get curbside seating for the old-fashioned, patriotic Fourth of July Parade - featuring bands, clowns, floats, fire trucks, classic cars, horses, local celebrities and more. For information, contact Jeff Anderson via e-mail at jeffanderson _ 11 @msn.com (for fastest response) or call (952) 474-3183. Sponsored by the Chanhassen Rotary. LIVE MUSIC AT CITY CENTER PARK 4to 6 p.m. City Center Park Tents FREE After the parade, enjoy live music under the big tent. The bands were the runners up from ChanJam '08. 25TH ANNIVERSARY MINI-CARNIVAL 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. lake Ann Park, field #3 $.25 cents Celebrate 25 years of July 4th fun at this special carni- val, featuring classic carnival games, an inflatable obstacle course and a moon bounce. In honor of the 25th anniversary, the cost for every activity is only a quarter! LIVE MUSIC AT LAKE ANN PARK 6:30 to 9 p.m. lake Ann Park, Parkview Picnic Shelter FREE Relax with family and friends before the big fireworks show and enjoy the acoustic duo Dave & Mary at the new Parkview Picnic Shelter. FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR 10 p.m. lake Ann Park FREE Finish off July 4th with a BANG! Join us for a special 25th anniversary fireworks show and see one of the best fireworks displays in the Twin Cities. Fireworks are launched from the east shore of Lake Ann. Note: The trail between Lake Ann Park and Greenwood Shores will be closed from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. And there's even more fun ... Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6 CHANHASSEN LIONS SOFTBALL TOURNA- MENT lake Ann Park Let's play ball! The City of Chanhassen is bringing back the age-old tradition of playing softball over a summer holiday weekend. For more informa- tion, contact Brian Divine via e-mail at brian@americanflex- ible.com. For more information about any of the Chanhassen July 4 Celebration activities, call Chanhassen City Hall at (952) 227-1100. Page 12 . Chanhassen July 4th Spectacular. 2008 2008 Chanhassen Sponsored by the Chanhassen Rotary . . In honor of the 25th Anniversary of the Chanhassen Fourth of July Celebration, this year's parade theme is "A Celebration of Community & Independence: Party Like It's 1984!" Plan now to bring the whole family! Come early and get curbside seating for an old-fashioned, patriotic Fourth of July parade - featuring bands, clowns, floats, fire trucks, classic cars, horses, local celebrities and more! Parade safety reminders: The parade route is the same as in recent years, despite construction activities. Parents and other adults - please help keep all children safe and out of the way of parade participants. Please wait for candy to be given, do not run into the street. ~~7j' '-'-i'e'C"~:C 'C"'''' I~Y/ II DlTr\'\j~ Y:::~\JJ7 ) ot'a, va ~ s ~ }-U:!j~ 1 .~~,;;: V .,...,..m /1 ~ ~J-m J I \ ~<~')U{I ~).I:= ~q J=! ~~~lJ ICIf$l)'gn \ >.: ~~--- c~1 ~4ct1 t:l1J1--#,\~:::::n:;-rr II I~ 1'"C" ~ ~.~ I ~-~v.~ If' ;<V~W: 1. ~ ~ t--t:::: Ii Vrt;~"W' (..: F f I,~ q.. 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Please help city staff and clean-up crews keep our streets clean. CHANHASSEN Parade route The parade route is through downtown Chanhassen. The parade will begin on West 78th Street at Chapel Hill, and travel Kerber Boulevard to Santa Vera Drive to Laredo Drive and to Chan View. If you're interested in volunteering or have questions about the parade, contact Jeff Anderson at (952) 474-3183 or via e-mail atjeffanderson_l1@msn.com. Sponsored by the Chanhassen Rotary. . 2008 . Chanhassen July 4th Spectacular. Page 13 ea para e Parade Grand Marshals - 1996 to 2008 Chanhassen natives Cy and Madonna Kerber will serve as Grand Marshals of the 2008 Fourth of July Parade. They were honored this spring by the Chanhassen Rotary with the Club's Distinguished Service Award for exemplifYing Rotary's goal of "service above self." Cy and Madonna have eight adult children, 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren on the way. Congratulations to the Kerbers and thank you for your commitment to the greater community! Long-time community volunteers, the Kerbers helped to organize and lead the Charis program in Minnesota - a retreat program to help state and federal inmates re-evaluate their lives and priorities - in the early 1980s. Madonna has been frequently honored for her volunteer work with the Hennepin County Adult Correction facility through the years, and the couple has also been actively involved in Habitat for Humanity in several states. In 2005, the Kerbers helped to start a children's home in a city near Nairobi, Kenya and currently raise funds to support it. They said they serve simply because it's the right thing to do. "It's such a tremendous satisfaction to know that you find the time to help change people's lives," Cy said. -"," 1996 - Herb Bloomberg 1997 - AI Klingelhutz 1998 - Dutch Pauly 1999 - Miles Lord 2000 - Jerome Carlson 2001 - Ursula Dimler 2002 - Earl Joswick 2003 - Lee Kerber, Dick Mingo, Ken Wicklund, Marty Meiers, Craig Heitz, Chris Orcutt 2004 - Jonathon Gill and Jennifer Formico 2005 - Gary Delaney, James Ische, Gayle Degler, Tom Workman, Tim Lynch 2006 - Bob Meuwissen 2007 - Ladd Conrad 2008 - Cy and Madonna Kerber Page 14 . Chanhassen July 4th Spectacular. 2008 , Celebrate to a Q: What has appeared in Chanhassen every July 4th since 1984 and only looked the same twice? A: The commemorative 4th of July Celebration T-shirt - worn by thousands and coveted by many more - during the past 25 years. Each year since 1984, a celebration T-shirt has been designed and sold during the event. A variety of artists have created the designs by hand and with computer design software, including pro- fessional graphic designers as well as students and community members. There has been a new T-shirt design for each year, except 1987, when, according to John Stutzman, City ofChan- hassen Recreation Supervisor, "There were so many shirts left over from 1986 that we used them again in '87." The 24 shirts have been saved over the years by the Park and Rec- reation Department; however, they were not all saved originally, The 1984 and 1985 editions were missing from the City's collec- tion, Fortunately, new shirts from those years were donated to the collection after a story featuring the missing shirts was printed in the Chanhassen Villager. Local residents John and Jean Linforth and Dave and Nikki Dummer are credited with holding on to the commemorative shirts for all those years. In addition to this year's anniversary shirt, and the previously mentioned missing shirts, there are a few other well-known shirts, , 2008 T-shirts on sale now Showcase your Chanhassen spirit - et ou commemorative 25th An ' Tg?", r . .' II . 'I I ~.. mversary -shIrt '." t Ch tohday! T-s~irts are now available for purchase ,'" .r,." .~.~. "'I a an assen CIty Hall and the Ch h ,'od Recreation Center. an assen ~., . Shirts will also be, available at City Center Park on .~. July 3 under the bIg tent d '11 b r' 25thA' M" an WI eavailableatthe '/-1 \: . """ nmversary IllI Carnival and Co' .\ 11.\ ,. I ... _ Stand at Lak A P k ncesSlOn e nn ar on July 4. Be SUre to OWn this piece ofChanhassen h' , youth medium and large, and adult small-~Z T-shIrts are $8 and offered in In 1990, the final hand-drawn design was missing the "N" in Chanhassen. The shirts arrived shortly before the event, preventing a re-print from being produced, thereby creating the infamous "Chahassen" shirt. To celebrate the Chanhassen Centennial, the 1996 shirt featured an image of the Chanhassen Train Depot and the 1896-1996 Centenniallogo. In 2005, the shirts featured the notorious grey-headed eagle, or the "Chicken hawk," as City staff has so fondly named it. All 24 shirts were recently framed by the local business Westermann's Art and Frame. They will be on permanent display in the Chanhassen Recreation Center, except during the celebration when they will be displayed at City Center Park. , Iil.~ ro I ~9 I .,.~ ~ -y--~ooo 9.11'- I~/I .... " .. . - ) 2008 . Chanhassen July 4th Spectacular. Page 15 Chanhassen . -;::= - ;... our serVIce men and women ~ --- Thank you to all our service men and women and their families for providing the freedom we celebrate this day! ---- ~ ----- The Chanhassen American Legion Post 580 is seeking financial support for the Veterans Monument to be dedicated in City Center Park. Groundbreaking - Memorial Day 2008 To make a donation or for more information, contact Post 580 Commander Gary Boyle at (952) 934-6677. ~OO"l- Page 16 . Chanhassen July 4th Spectacular' 2008 r to our July 4 event sponsors! Their generous support makes this great community celebration possible. GOLD Corporate: General Mills-Chanhassen; Emerson Process Management-Rosemount, Inc.; IWCO Direct Business: Klein Bank - Chanhassen; Americana Community Bank; Chanhassen Dinner Theatres; Merlin's ACE Hardware; Eden Trace Corp.; The Mustard Seed Landscaping & Garden Center; Stone Creek Dental; Culver's Chanhassen; Michael J. Leonard, D.D.S. Individual: Ivan's Sinclair and Bait & Tackle; Lipinski Accounting & Tax Service, LLC; Requet Chiropractic Wellness Center; Bloomberg Companies Inc.; P & J Promotions; Peak Heating & Cooling, Inc.; Hair for Guys and Dolls, Inc; Ameriprise Financial - Joe Schimml; Westermann's Art and Frame , l._______ __ _._____~ _ ~__ SILVER Corporate: Business: Travel Advisors International/ American Express Individual: BRONZE Corporate: Lyman Lumber Company; Byerly's - Chanhassen; Xcel Energy Business: Americlnn Hotel- Chanhassen; CenterPoint Energy; Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches Chanhassen; Roberts Automatic Products; Sign Source; PMT Corporation; Houlihan's Restaurant & Bar; Chanhassen Villager; Custom Fab Solutions; Dr. Mark Davies D.D.S.! Great Plains Dental; New Horizon Academy; Individual: Party Bags To Go, LLC; Brian Keister State Farm Insurance CONTRIBUTING Corporate: Gander Mountain-Eden Prairie; Chanhassen Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau; Chanhassen Lions Club; Chanhassen Rotary Club Business: Chanhassen Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites; Parker Hannafin-HCS; Hour Glass Cleaners; Vessco, Inc.; Dentistry on the Ponds; Tradition Title; Cabin Fever Sporting Goods; Country Inn Suites-Chanhassen; Berne Scale; The Goddard School; Scott & Associates, Inc; Community Bank Chanhassen; Esse Driving School; Caribou Coffee Company; Chanhassen Dental; Howard's Jewelry Inc.; DayCo Concrete Company, Inc.; Electrical Production Services, Inc; Toy World Individual: Dunsmore Asphalt Co., Inc.; The Promotion Group "For 25 years,family,friends and neighbors have come to enjoy Chanhassen's Fourth of July celebration in all its grandeur. From the fishing tournament or street dance to the parade and fireworks show, citizens of all ages have the opportunity to I participate and more importantly I celebrate our country's independence. " i ]qfl)aniel I Park and Recreation Commission Chairman, 2008 I . ........ __ =-1 Chanhassen Rotary Sponsors Diamond Sponsors and Paul Harris Fellows Michael J. Leonard, D.D.S Eden Trace Corp. General Mills Community Bank Chanhassen Ruby Sponsors Ridgeview Medical Center KleinBank Americana Community Bank WAYTEK, Inc. EXLAR Bloomberg Companies Sapphire Sponsors Thorp Distributing Contributing Sponsors Eckankar TCF Bank Custom Fab Solutions, LLC 2008 . Chanhassen July 4th Spectacular' Page 17 ''In 1992, I chose to live in Chanhassen because I fell in love with a piece of land which happened to be in its borders. ... I did not realize that Chanhassen was a little like Rip Van Winkle. It had been sleepingpeacefullyfor about 95 years and was suddenly being shaken awake. . .. I do have faith however, that we, as a community, can keep the special flavor that has been a part of Chanhassen for the past 100 years. So, happy birthday Chanhassen. May you remain a place of beauty, a place where your citizens work and play and raise joyful children. That is my wish for your " next century. Ann Klaff, Columnist Chanhassen Villager,]une 27,1996 Page 18 . Chanhassen July 4th Spectacular. 2008 Kids Fishing Festiva I Friday, July 4 11 a.m. to noon lake Ann Pier Ages 5 t015 Register by June 27 (prereg istrati on req u ired) FREE Trophies and prizes awarded for the largest fish, longest fish and smallest fish in two age categories: 5 to 9 years and 10 to 15 years. Every contestant receives a door prize and is also eligible for prize drawings. Prizes include rod and reel combos, kids tackle kits, gift certificates, bobbers, bait buckets, 4th of July T-shirts, fishing lures, sinkers and more! For more information or a registration form, call (952) 227-1100 or visit www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us. Adult Fishing Contest Friday, July 4 7:30 to 10 a.m. lake Ann Register by June 27 (preregistration required) Northern Category First prize: Plana outdoor carrying case Second prize: Shimano rod and reel combo Third prize: Berkley digital fish scale Bass Category First prize: Abu Garcia rod and reel combo Second prize: Plana tackle box Third prize: Rapala 6" filet knife Door Prizes Eagle depth finder, Minnkota trolling motor, gift certificates, fishing supplies and more! All fishing is catch and release. Must fish entire contest to be eligible to win door prizes. For more information or a registration form, call (952) 227-1100 or visit www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us. ,\1-1 --{ ~ ~v '\. -,< ~ J CELEB./? ',', ~F . I'Oi\? I '" ~ ..~ . ~.' . .~~.. .< "'",. J ()~ ~() . 2008 . Chanhassen July 4th Spectacular. Page 19 Brought to you and the greater Chanhassen community by: CHANHASSEN ~\ CHANHA5SEN~ CH~R OF CoMMERCE" VISITORS BUlliU and Special Event Sponsors Photos courtesy of the City of Chanhassen, Karen Engelhardt, John Stutzman, Jerry Ruegemer and the Chanhassen Villager. Commemorative publication produced by the City of Chanhassen and the Chanhassen Villager.