3a. 2008 Fourth of July 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
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendant
John W. Stutzman, Recreation Supervisor J L8
June 13, 2008 l~
2008 Fourth of July Celebration
FROM:
DA TE:
SUBJ:
The 2008 Fourth of July Celebration will be held on Thursday, July 3 and Friday,
July 4. All July 3rd activities will take place at City Center Park and July 4th
activities will take place at City Center Park and Lake Ann Park.
There will be approximately 15 food and beverage vendors at this year's event.
More games and activities have been added for the July 3rd activities, including an
opening band prior to CBO and a one hour extension of the band, food, and
carnival rides.
This year's community parade will be held on Wednesday, July 4 beginning at
2:30 p.m. The parade route will be identical to last year. The parade will start
at Chapel Hill and travel north on Kerber Boulevard and then circle back to
Chan View. Several chang~s have occurred and activities added including the
Taste of Chanhassen stayin~ up on the northern part of City Center Park, live
music in City Center Park p$Vided by ChanJam runners up, a 25th anniversary
mini-carnival at Lake Ann k, and live acoustic music at the new Parkview
picnic shelter at Lake Ann P k prior to the fireworks.
This year we are proud of a pecial commemorative promotional brochure that
was created by a partnershi with the City and Chanhassen Villager. This
brochure features a schedul of events, pictures from all years of the celebrations,
and quotes from city staff a d residents regarding the celebration.
Additional promotional mat rials for the event include the following: Schedule of
Events insert in the Chanha sen Villager; ads in the Chanhassen Villager and the
Chaska Herald; 4th of July sfgns placed in various locations in the City, and
additional brochures distrib4ted to businesses around the City.
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Fourth of July t-shirts will b~ sold at City Hall. Shirts cost $8.00 each and will be
available in youth sizes M-~ and adult sizes S-XXL. All sizes will be available in
both red and white. I
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As the event draws closer, filnal details will be taken care of and close work with
other departments will occur to ensure proper handling of all event logistics.
The City 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.
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