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THE PACE QUICKENS. . . Now - more than ever, more people, more communities, more corporations, organizations and government entities are climbing on the Celebrate bandwagon. Their ideas are becoming reality, ideas like: • A statewide photo contest sponsored by the 3M Company and Target Stores • Celebrate MINNESOTA 1990 Calendars listing the events of communities and organizations • Special highway signs at the entrances of Celebrate MINNESOTA 1990 member communities to let people know that here is an exciting place to visit • A catalogue of nearly 50 items like flags, street banners and other items that can be used to decorate communities and events .. items that can be purchased wholesale by Celebrate members and either resold at retail to earn funds to support local projects or celebrations, or be given away • There will be exciting activities from new events like a jazz Festival to established favorites like the Saint Paul Winter Carnival providing a 1990 flavor from January to December There will be special placemats showcasing Celebrate MINNESOTA 1990 events, projects and festivals to distribute to hotels, restaurants and organizations Of course, we at Celebrate MINNESOTA 1990 are busy working to tell the entire nation about all of the excitement that will be happening in Minnesota in 1990. Radio, television and the print media are all joining the celebration team: • The Minnesota News Network has 65 radio stations across Minnesota who will devote 40% of two special programs - Hats Off Minnesota, and Minnesota Outdoors - to discuss Celebrate MINNESOTA 1990 events and activities. Listen for their live remotes talking to local people involved in Celebrate events. MNN reaches over one million people every week. • United Telephone System will feature Celebrate events and activities in a series of specially produced bill inserts, and telephone directory covers • WCCO radio will include Celebrate event announcements on a daily basis on the Boone and Erickson show – that's 650,000 listeners weekly • The Minnesota Vikings are including scoreboard announcements on Celebrate during each of their home games throughout the 1989-90 football season • The Minnesota Office of Tourism plans a major effort to feature Celebrate MINNESOTA 1990 in its official publication - The Explorer - with a special mailing to 1.5 million households in Minnesota. They will also promote Celebrate through radio, tv and other print media normally used to market Minnesota • State Agencies have added the Celebrate MINNESOTA 1990 logo to stationery, envelopes, promotional materials, newsletters,-and other publications. They are also placing articles about Celebrate MINNESOTA 1990 in their internal/external publications, and plan a major promotional effort at the 1990 Minnesota State Fair. We invite you to join us in Celebrate MINNESOTA 1990 — an activity that will leave a legacy of lasting value for Minnesota. Then together -we will celebrate throughout 1990 in the grandest of styles.