4c. 2009 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 Superintendent
John W. Stutzman, Recreation Supervisor J W
FROM:
DATE:
April 21, 2009
SUBJ:
2009 Fourth of July Celebration
The City of Chanhassen's 4th of July Celebration is rapidly approaching. All
activities will take place on Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th. A tentative
schedule of events is attached to this memo.
The Taste of Chanhassen will be organized by the Chanhassen Rotary. Our goal
is to have this community event incorporate specifically community food vendors.
Anticipated items to be served this year include: bull bites, death by chocolate,
satays, pot stickers, peanut noodles, com on the cob, carmel apples, killer
brownies, kettle com, bomb pops, wings, pickles, iced coffee custard, root beer
floats, onion rings, cheese curds, comdogs, burgers, fries, pizza, a variety of hot
sandwiches, and burritos. Communication with the Rotary will occur with each
individual vendor to determine power needs, space requirements, and all other
physical arrangements.
This year's community parade, sponsored by the Chanhassen Rotary, will be held
on Saturday, July 4th 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. Communication with the parade
committee will be ongoing to ensure the parade is successful and coincides with
the rest of the activities planned for the day.
This year's logo for the t -shirts has been selected. A copy of the logo is attached.
After last year's success of multiple colors of shirts being offered we will
continue to do that again this year.
The Southwest Metro Chamber of Commerce will once again be running its
business expo from 3:30 - 6:30pm on July 3rd. This will feature many businesses
from the community under one tent.
Chanhassen is a Community for Life. Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Mr. Jerry Ruegemer
April 21, 2009
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Additional events are being reviewed and some will be added to this year's celebration:
· Water Wars booths will be available both days of the event.
· Two pony rings will be providing rides on July 3rd to cut down on lines.
· Midwest Rides and Concessions have been contacted to provide carnival rides during
both days of the event.
. yd Lair has been contracted to conduct a skate competition in the skate park on July 3rd.
· The Casablanca Orchestra and Medicine Show Music Company have already been
approved and booked for this year's celebration.
· The ChanJam '09 winner, The Full Hand, will be performing the opening act prior to The
Casablanca Orchestra.
· Melrose Pyrotechnics will once again be producing the fireworks display under year two
of our three-year contract signed last year.
· Bids are out on selling "glow sticks" and once all bids have been returned, a decision will
be made as to which company will provide this service.
Currently the layout for July 3rd events is being reviewed to accommodate requests from business
participants. Updates will be given when decisions are made.
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CHANHASSEN 2009 FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
JUL Y 3-4, 2009
TENITIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Fridav. JULY 3
(All activities will take place at City Center Park)
Event
~ Business Fair
~ Carnival Rides
~ Summer Skateboard Series (skate competition)
~ Kiddie Parade
~ Face Painting
~ Caricature Drawings
~ Pony Rides
~ Carnival Games
~ Water Wars
~ Speedway Racing
~ Food & Beer Garden
~ "Chalk It Up" Contest
~ ChanJ am Winner
~ Street Dance - Featuring Casablanca Orchestra
Time
3:30-6:30 pm
3:30-11:00 pm
5:00-11:00 pm
5:30-6:00 pm
5:00-8:00 pm
5:00-8:00 pm
4:30-8:30 pm
5:00-8:30 pm
5:00-10:00 pm
5:00-10:00 pm
5:00-11:00 pm
6:00-8:00 pm
6:00-6:45 pm
7:00-11:00 pm
Saturdav. JULY 4
(All activities will take place at Lake Ann & City Center Park)
Event
~ Adult Fishing Contest
~ Carnival Rides
~ Kid's Fishing Contest
~ Sand Sculpture Contest
~ Treasure Hunt
~ ClassicI Antique Car Show & Taste of Chanhassen
~ Water Wars
~ Community Parade
~ Music at City Center Park
~ Fireworks Display
Time
7:30-10:00 am
11 :00 am-6:00 pm
11:00 am-12:00 pm
11:00 am-1:30 pm
11:00 am-1:30 pm
11 :00 am-6:00 pm
11 :00 am-6:00 pm
2:30-4:30 pm
4:00-6:00 pm
10:00-10:21 pm
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