*QUICKTIME *Phone All right folks it’s that time of year again. The ROCORI festival season kicks off this upcoming weekend with Richmond River Lake Days, and next week Cold Spring hosts its annual get together, Hometown Pride Days. In this story you’ll hear from members of the Hometown Pride Days Planning Committee as they tell us about many of the exiting events that will be going on in downtown Cold Spring the weekend of July 25th and 26th. You’ll also hear from Gene Hesse, an active volunteer at the Cold Spring Legion. His message is one that all members of the Cold Spring area can take pride in as we celebrate Hometown Pride! As always Hometown Pride Days offers a plethora of events, and theres something for everybody to enjoy so grab the friends and family, and come on out to enjoy the festivities. *************************************** Friday, July 25th 2008 Community Breakfast 7:30am-10:00am (Held at St Boniface Parish Center)Free Will Offering to the Beautification Projects Sponsored by Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce ---------------- Community Wide Garage Sales (watch the Record) ---------------- Beer Gardens and Food Stands 12 Noon Downtown Legion Area ---------------- Cold Spring Business Center Carnival 9:00a.m-12:00 Noon (Held at Cold Spring Business Center) ---------------- Loveable Pet Contest 12 Noon (held at Vet Clinic) Sponsored by Cold Spring Vet Clinic ---------------- Cold Spring Brewing Tours 12 Noon - 4:00 pm Sponsored by Cold Spring Brewing ---------------- Cooper Dance Party 12 noon- 5 pm Sponsored by Gold’n Plump ---------------- Free Face Painting Downtown 9 am-5 pm Sponsored by Rocori Art Club ---------------- Medallion Hunt 1:00pm (Clues posted at American Family) Sponsored by American Family Insurance ---------------- Big Wheel Race 1:00pm (Held in front of State Bank Parking lot) Sponsored by State Bank of Cold Spring ---------------- Friends of the Library Book Sale 11am-5pm (Held at City Hall-City Council Room) ---------------- Kids Bakery Challenge 2:00pm (Held Downtown) Sponsored by Cold Spring Bakery ---------------- Kickball Tournament (Held at Cold Spring Ball Park)Sponsored by Rocori Area Dollar for Scholars ---------------- Hometown Pride Royalty Pageant 6pm (Held at St Boniface Parish Center) ---------------- WaterBall Fight 7:00 (To be held by Winners Sports Bar) Sponsored by Cold Spring Fire and Rescue ---------------- Live Music Wild Woods 8:30pm-12:30am (Located in American Legion Parking Lot) Sponsored by Hometown Pride Committee Tickets $5.00************************************ Saturday, July 26th 2008 Car Show, Classic Snowmobiles, and Tractors 7:30am- 3:30pm This event will be held on the grounds behind Rocori Middle School -------------------------- Community Wide Garage Sales (watch the Record) -------------------------- Friends of the Library Book Sale 10am-1pm (To be held at City Hall City Council Room) -------------------------- Red River Run (8:00am10k) (8:10am5K) (9:30am 1K Kids FunRun) Rocori High School Sponsored by Jimmy’s Pizza, , Cold Spring Bakery, Cold Spring Granite, Cold Spring Brewing, JR Jaycees, , Kurt and Pam Karls Edina Realty, Central MN Credit Union, Cold Spring Chiropractic, Dents Unlimited, , Mies Outland, Creative Engraving, Guggenberger Appraisal Services, 98 Country, Granite Tops, Erkens Water, Tri County Abstract and Title Guarantees, TC Basketball Academy, Trendsetters Boutiques, Loomer Enterprises, Rengel Printing, Westwind Woodworkers, River Of Life -------------------------- Inflatables—9 am – 1 PM (?)-------------------------- Free Face Painting (near the craft show) 9 am-3 pm Sponsored by Rocori Art Club -------------------------- Turtle Race 10:00am (held by Legion)Sponsored by Cold Spring Floral and Jimmys Pizza -------------------------- Coin Hunt 11:00am-12:00noon (held by Legion)Sponsored by Kraemer Trucking ages 3-12 -------------------------- Sidewalk Sales-------------------------- Craft Sale 9am-3pm ( Held on Main Street, West of State Bank) Sponsored by Hometown Pride Committee-------------------------- Beer Can and Memorabilia Show 9am-3pm (Held by Cold Spring Brewing) -------------------------- Bingo 10:00am-12 Noon (held in Legion Parking lot)Sponsored by Assumption Campus and Cold Spring Area Historical Society -------------------------- Cold Spring Brewing Tours 10am-5pm Sponsored by Cold Spring Brewing -------------------------- Kickball Tournament 9:00am (held at Cold Spring Ball Park) Sponsored by Rocori Area Dollars for Scholars -------------------------- Music Hermie,and The Frances Olmschield Band 12 Noon -3:00pm Legion Parking LotSponsored by Hometown Pride Committee -------------------------- We Care Pride Ride 2:30pm Gathers by the Winners parking lot until ride starts Local Food Shelf Benefit Ride -------------------------- Fire Fest Concert (To be held at Cold Spring Brewing Distribution Center )Sponsored by Cold Spring Fire and Rescue Gates open at 5:00pm Shane Wyatt 6-8:00pm Joe Nichols 9-11:00pm Tickets $25.00
