5b February Festival, 1996OF
690 COULTER DRIVE · P.O. BOX 147 · CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900 · FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director
Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Supervisor
January 18, 1996
SUB J:
1996 February Festival
February Festival is Saturday, February 17 at Lake Susan Park. The schedule of events will
include: Snowball Golf Tournament, Cross Country Fun Ski, Winter Diving Demonstration,
huge bonfire, s'more cookout, open skating, dog sled demonstrations and rides, food and
concessions, and the ice fishing contest. The schedule of events flyer will be delivered today and
then distributed throughout town.
The promotion of February Festival is very important. Newspaper ads have already been
displayed in the Chanhassen Villager, Chaska Herald and Eden Prairie News. Newspaper ads
will also be placed in the Chanhassen Villager on January 25, February 8 and 15. The schedule
of events will be inserted into the three papers mentioned above on February 1. A press release
will be mailed to all media announcing the details of the February Festival and Fun Ski two to
three weeks prior to the event. Promotional flyers will also be placed at the check-out lanes at
Target.
I am in the process of putting together a volunteer list. Volunteers are needed to assist with many
of the events and components. The volunteer list will be made available to city staff, area
residents, and all participants of our annual sponsorship program.
February Festival is falling into place. Many details are being ironed out. I will keep February
Festival my main focus to make it a big success.