East Harriet

We would love to have your help in making RoseFest, a neighborhood event held by neighbors for neighbors, a success in 2010. 

A number of neighbors have already signed up to volunteer.  To continue the tradition of this signature event being a great experience for those who attend we need to have volunteers to handle the food and beverage offerings; lead the publicity efforts; and to track and record data from the festival to help in future planning.

There are a total of ten lead volunteer roles.  Seven of these have already been filled.   If you volunteer for one of these positions you will be in good company.  The responsibilities of each of these positions is well documented so you won't need to create anything from scratch.  RoseFest has a history, so there is plenty of prior information to use and team members for support.

Each of the three volunteer positions is different from the other, as a result, they cover an exciting range of interests and skills.

Give it a read and contact us at info@eastharriet.org or 612.824.9350, if you are interested in joining the team and contributing to a fun and growing event.  And remember, folks can volunteer as co-leads. Share the job with a neighbor!

Below is a description of each role:

The Food/Beverage Lead is responsible for the RoseFest food and beverages.  They will also need to be present the day of the event.  Detailed lists and sources for all purchases/rentals, in 2009, are available for use.

If I am the Food/Beverage Lead what do I do?
- Plan the menu and food quantities; order and arrange for delivery; arrange for cooking equipment including grills, coolers/freezer etc.
- Oversee the purchase all food items and their delivery to the festival; receive rentals/deliveries, ensures setup and tear down of cooking equipment.
- Oversee volunteers who are cooking and selling food the day of the festival.

The Publicity Lead is responsible for the creation and distribution of all RoseFest media and publicity, as well as supporting collateral.  The Publicity Lead helps set up, but does not need to be present the entire day of the event. Two volunteers have already signed up to help support this position. many resources and materials remain from prior years.

If I am the Publicity Lead what do I do?
- Copy creation, seek appropriate media/locations and development of media i.e. signage, paper, television and internet
- Distribution of promotional pieces e.g. hanging of posters in businesses and door hangar distribution to homes
- Distribution and take-down of neighborhood corner signage
- Creation and posting of all signage on the day of the Festival
- Creation of various collateral materials for items like Sponsorship, Raffle etc.
- Oversee volunteers assigned to publicity related activities as outlined above

The Demographer is responsible for all customer, sales and climate data, which enables ongoing planning and marketing.  The Demographer will need to be present the day of RoseFest.

The Demographer prepares a plan for data collection and a script for collection of customer feedback gathered on event day.  They will also need to make sure volunteers are positioned to collect information from participants and oversee time based event ticket counts.

If I am the Demographer what do I do?
- Serve the community by understanding what drives attendance/needs
- Understand obstacles, opportunities and better our ability to plan.
- Assist in work-load leveling, food purchase and event popularity

Pony Rides (Noon - 5 pm)
Take a picture of your children on our ponies. Tell your friends and family you went to a Dude Ranch for summer vacation.

Inflatable Rides, Dunk Tank, Face Painting & Games (Noon - 8 pm)
Yes, we’ll have a moonwalk, but how about Black Beard’s ship, and obstacle course. There will be games for kids to try their hand at winning prizes. We’ll also have a face painting and kids activity tent sponsored by local business, Simply Jane. Rumor has it we’ll also have very special guests sitting in the dunk tank chair. Practice your aim. It might be worth hitting the bull’s eye.

Classic Auto Show Extravaganza (Noon – 8pm)
Classic auto enthusiasts will enjoy getting a close look at over 25 classic autos, featuring MG coupes & roadsters, Triumphs and Nash Metropolitans. Vote for your favorite classic auto in the ‘Kid’s Choice’ and ‘Ladies Choice’ awards. Sponsored by local business, Quality Coaches.

"Experience Southwest Restaurants" Tent (Noon – 8pm)
A great opportunity to find out more about the variety and value our local area restaurants offer. Pick up your map and "passport" for participating restaurants. Visit all "Experience Southwest Restaurants" for you complimentary RoseFest item. (Items will vary by establishment.)

Great Food & Beverages (Noon - 8 pm)
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... they’ll make you feel fine.

Open Eye Theatre Driveway Tour Puppet Show: “Little Grandpa’s Big City Adventure” (1pm)
It's just another day in Little Grandpa's neighborhood, until alien creatures leave their little baby to take a nap. When "Glubby" wakes up, he is afraid of everything - until T.J. asks for him to help him find his lost kitten. A cross-generational urban puppet
extravaganza for all. Written by Michael Sommers. Composed by Victor Zupanc. Performed by Rachael Davies, Dan Peltzman, Nicholas Marcouiller, Mahmoud Hakima. Accompanied by Nikolas Wintersmith.

Hula Hoop Workshop (1:30-3pm) & Performance (7pm approx.)
Meet Laura, East Harriet’s resident hula-hoop artist and learn how to make your own hula-hoops. It’s a great opportunity to learn some simple moves as well as experiment with more advanced techniques. All ages are welcome to join in the fun! Later in the evening during a band break, Laura will perform her original choreographed hula-hoop dance move to music.

We Valedictorians (12:30 p.m.)
A popular indie/electro/new wave band. Recently won the prestigious Radio K Battle of the Underage Bands at First Avenue. The Band plays original, rhythmic music. www.myspace.com/wevaledictorians

Half Demon Doll (2:00 p.m.)
Look out for these ladies. They won the Rock Meets the Runway Battle of the Bands in New York City and after a stellar performance at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square, NYC, and were signed to Little Steven Van Zandt's record label, Wicked Cool Records. www.myspace.com/halfdemondoll

Burning Chrome (3:30 p.m.)
An area band that draws strong influences from the Grateful Dead,
Santana, Wilco and Eric Clapton.  Burning Chrome is rock at heart with
excursions into everything with a guarantee that each song will be a
minimum of 6 minutes and a maximum of, well, somewhere around 18. They
write their own material because the best things are still hand made.
www.burningchromeband.com

The KGB Band
Fronted by bass/vocalist 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 Cities favorite.
www.myspace.com/thekgbband

Thank you to volunteers, sponsors, patrons and contributors.

RoseFest is a community-building event and fundraiser for the East Harriet neighborhood in Minneapolis. 100% of the proceeds go directly back into neighborhood programs and projects. Last year's funds helped pay for the Farmstead's "Movies in the Park" and Winter KiteFest 2009.

RoseFest is co-sponsored by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Lyndale Farmstead Park, Nicollet-East Harriet Business Association and the East Harriet Farmstead Neighborhood Association.