RoseFest

East Harriet RoseFest 2011

With the heat index reaching 103, the popular place to be was in line at the dunk tank or licking an icy cold snow cone. Friends and neighbors gathered at the 6th annual RoseFest to enjoy live music from some fantastic local bands, the popular classic car event, inflatables, carnival games and tasty grilled favorites.

RoseFest 2011 Sponsors and Patrons

Gold Sponsor
Lakewood Cemetery

Silver Sponsors
UBS
Walker Methodist

Bronze Sponsors
Quality Coaches
Nokomis Chiropractic
Amigo Service Center & Shell Rapid Oil Change
Metro Dental
Nicollet Ace Hardware
Parents Automotive

Patrons
Amelia's Flower and Garden Shoppe
Bryant Hardware
The Hair-e-tic
High Moon Tai Chi & Chi Gong
Keljiks Oriental Rug Cleaners
LaRue's
LifeForce Chiropractic
Moe Bodyworks
Nicollet-East Harriet Business Association
Origins
Our Kitchen
Pro-Systems
ReGo Electric Conversions
Sports Star Photography
The Chair a Salon

RoseFest Committee Sends Our Thanks To:

RoseFest 2011 Volunteers

A big thank you to the many volunteers who came out on Saturday despite the soaring heat index. Everyone arrived to work and some volunteers even stayed an extra shift or some residents not scheduled volunteered to help.

In addition to the tremendous help from East Harriet residents, I would like to acknowledge a group of young volunteers who I have had the pleasure of working with at RoseFest for the past two years.

Genesis Works is a non profit organization with a mission of enabling incoming inner city high school seniors the skills and training to successfully succeed in Fortune 500 Corporations. I encourage you to check out their website and read about the incredible things this organization and students are accomplishing.

Walker Methodist

A special thanks to Walker Methodist for all their help with the RoseFest food tent this year. Walker assisted with the planning, ordering and prepping of the food sold in the food tent. This was a huge save in money and time for our volunteers! In addition Walker chef, Jeff Edberg was on hand to grill for the first shift on the day of the event.

Thanks Walker for being a great neighborhood partner!

2011 Live Music

The Mammoth Catches Fire (Noon-1 pm)
Great neighborhood band that has been described as Modest Mouse meets The Beatles.
www.myspace.com/themammothcatchesfire

Hip Hop Freestyle Demo (1:15-1:45 pm)
Local Hip Hop artists and poets will showcase their unique talent.

The Word Party (2-2:45 pm)
A local indie/electro/new wave band, playing original, rhythmic music. www.myspace.com/sosickofthewordparty

Bill Geezy and the New Deal (3-4:15pm)
Bill Geezy and the New Deal has a new "grassified" sound that marks a return to Bill's acoustic roots. Bill has spent decades compiling a large catalog of handcrafted, American, countrified, folk-rock songs, starting with his days performing on Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion as a member of Stoney Lonesome Bluegrass Band. www.myspace.com/billygeezy

The KGB Band (4:30-6pm)
Fronted by vocalist/bassist, Karen Gustafson, who also leads the Girls Rock Camp in Minneapolis, the band plays a mixture of soulful blues and popular rock. The KGB has become a Twin City favorite. www.myspace.com/thekgbband

RoseFest 2011 Events

Park Naturalist (Noon-4pm)
Nature Touch and See Table with live animals and fossils.

Amazing Scott's Magic Tricks and Balloon Animals (1-3pm)
The Amazing Scott has been entertaining Twin City audiences for over ten years. He will be performing close up magic and creating balloon animals much to the delight of young children and adults alike.

Moe Bodyworks Yoga Demonstration (2:15-3:15pm)
Drake Powe of Moe Bodyworks, will be doing a demonstration of Kripalu Yoga. Kripalu is a gentle style that focuses on developing the ability to pick up subtle messages from the body, helping to reboot our relationship with ourselves. We learn how to step out of the habitual competitiveness that we are caught in create and hold the space that allows self healing. It is great for all levels and ages. Come and relax into being!

Inflatable Rides, Dunk Tank, Face Painting & Games (Noon-6pm)
Yes, we'll have a moonwalk, but how about a 16' rock-climb slide and obstacle course. There will be games for kids to try their hand at winning prizes. We'll also have a face painting and kid's activity tent sponsored by local business, ARTrageous Adventures Art Studio.

Classic Auto Show Extravaganza (Noon-6pm)
Classic auto enthusiasts will enjoy getting a close look at over 25 classic autos, featuring MG coupes & roadsters, Triumphs and Nash Metropolitans.

ReGo Electric (Noon-6pm)
ReGo Electric will be on hand demonstrating their state-of-the-art electric conversion vehicle.

Shop Local Information Booths of Area Businesses (Noon-6pm)
A great opportunity to find out more about the products and services offered by a wide variety of our local businesses and members of the Nicollet -East Harriet Business Association (NEHBA).

Great Food & Beverages (Noon-6pm)
Volunteers will be grilling up some tasty hot dogs and brats with all the fixins'. So, grab some chips with that dog, kick back, listen to the music and enjoy the summer breezes.

Live Music (Noon-6pm)
Noon - 1pm - The Mammoth Catches Fire
1:15 - 1:45pm - Hip Hop Freestyle Demo
2 - 2:45pm - The Word Party
3 - 4:15pm - Bill Geezy and the New Deal
4:30 - 6pm - The KG Band

East Harriet

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East Harriet RoseFest 2011

RoseFest 2011 Sponsors and Patrons

RoseFest Committee Sends Our Thanks To:

RoseFest 2011 Volunteers

Walker Methodist

2011 Live Music

RoseFest 2011 Events

2010 East Harriet RoseFest Photos

Thanks to Our 2010 Sponsors & Patrons

East Harriet

Menu:

East Harriet RoseFest 2011

RoseFest 2011 Sponsors and Patrons

RoseFest Committee Sends Our Thanks To: RoseFest 2011 Volunteers

Walker Methodist

2011 Live Music

RoseFest 2011 Events

2010 East Harriet RoseFest Photos

Thanks to Our 2010 Sponsors & Patrons

RoseFest Committee Sends Our Thanks To:

RoseFest 2011 Volunteers