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�t <br />K <br />FESTIVAL IN THE PARK <br />Sunday, July 17, 1994 <br />UPDATE <br />The Mounds View "Festival in the Park" Committee met on Wednesday, February 9 to begin <br />the nitty gritty planning for this year's "Festival in the Park". Representatives from Mounds <br />View businesses, non-profit groups, Irondale High School and City of Mounds View partici- <br />pated in an hour long brainstorming session. Creative ideas abounded. Some of the activities <br />that were planned are as follows: <br />Medallion Hunt <br />Button Contest <br />Fun Run and/or <br />2K Run <br />Charity Softball <br />Game <br />to be sponsored by Rental MN represented by Steve Schack <br />- Sponsored by Mounds View Square Merchants Association repre- <br />sented by CC Schuldt and Sherri Timmons <br />- Sponsored by Western Bank of Mounds View represented by Mark <br />Malone and Bob Olsen <br />- Sponsored by Mounds View Antiques represented by Amelia <br />Gislason <br />THE PARADE MARCHES FORWARD - <br />The "Festival in the Park" Parade was discussed in length during the Februa <br />meeting. The Irondale Band Boosters, in conjunction with the City of Moi <br />View are in the organizing phase of the parade. This will be a judged para <br />featuring up to ten high school marching bands. Along with marching banc,,5 <br />comes marching band parents and fans! This gives us all the opportunity to show off our <br />community. <br />In addition to bands, the parade will feature floats, horses, specialty units, clowns and more! <br />Mounds View businesses are encouraged to participate in the parade — build a float, drive an <br />antique car, ride a unicycle — be creative! The parade route will begin on County Road I <br />and Quincy and travel west to Mounds View Square where bands and other units will be given <br />refreshments. Mounds View Square Merchants Association is donating the space in their <br />parking lot for buses and trailer parking. The parade will also be cable cast on Channel 16. <br />Sponsors of the Parade include the Mounds View Lions Club and Western Bank. Western Bank <br />will also be participating in the parade. Additional sponsors are welcome as well as volunteer <br />participation in parade coordination on the day of the event. <br />