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~.ty of <br /> <br />iver <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />INFOR iATIGN <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk <br />January 12, 1996 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Heritage Festival Committee Update <br /> <br />On July 24, 1995, the City Council adopted a resolution authorizing <br />and confirming the creation of a citizen heritage planning <br />committee. Since that time the Heritage Festival Committee has met <br />several times. The goal of the committee is to organize a festival to <br />celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the first trading <br />post at the site of the Elk River by David Faribault during the year <br />1846. The mission statement for event is "To celebrate the history and <br />heritage of Elk River and to preserve its identity and pride." <br /> <br />The one drawback to organizing an event of this magnitude has been <br />lack of community involvement. At this time there are about 10-12 <br />committee members meeting on a consistent basis. I will be placing <br />an article in "The Current" about the event in hopes of getting <br />citizens interested and involved. <br /> <br />Plans are moving ahead. The dates for the event have been set for <br />August 10 and 11. Sub-committees have been formed to plan the <br />following events. <br /> <br />· A parade with the theme "Early Trapping and Trading 1846." <br />· A Trading Post where people will be able to trade goods with no <br /> exchange of money. The committee's objective also involves <br /> getting the Elk River retailers excited about participating in a <br /> city-wide sidewalk sale and ethnic food fair. <br />· Historical tours to reveal historical sites in Elk River. <br />· Photo Shoot. This event is in the early planning stages so I am <br /> not sure what it will entail at this point. <br /> <br />The next committee meeting is scheduled for February. I will <br />continue to update the council on the progress of this event. <br /> <br />s:\council\herupdat.doc <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 ° Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br /> <br /> <br />