Join greater Minnesota city officials in Alexandria for CGMC’s annual fall conference! The fall conference is an opportunity for members to set policy positions for the upcoming legislative session and discuss strategies for overcoming the challenges facing cities in light of the state’s ongoing budget problems. Registration materials will be posted in early fall.
Melrose Riverfest
Stop by Melrose Saturday, August 21, for Riverfest! The event will feature an all-day food booth, all-day beer garden, various activities for both kids and adults, and a street dance led by the band Street Siren. For more details, click here.
Nobles County Fair (Worthington)
Displays, demonstrations, livestock, judging, car races, a carnival and much more will be on the schedule August 12-15 for the Nobles County Fair, located at the Noble County Fairgrounds in Worthington.
Brown County Free Fair (New Ulm)
Each August since 1867, this fair has provided a venue for rural and urban folks to mingle. Held August 11-15 this year, the Brown County Fair will bring back the memories associated with an old-fashioned county fair. Highlights include a traditional carnival; a variety of free entertainment; livestock, produce, craft and 4-H exhibits; auto and combine demolition derbies; and a truck and tractor pull. This year, the popular Minnesota Gladiolus Society will return with an awesome flower display.
For more information, visit www.browncountyfreefair.com.
Host the 2011 CGMC summer conference!
CGMC member cities located in the northern part of the state are invited to submit proposals for hosting the 2011 CGMC summer conference. During the conference, members set policy for the upcoming legislative session, hear presentations and panel discussions, attend committee meetings, and tour the host city. Each year, the conference alternates between northern and southern Minnesota; since the 2010 conference will be in Winona, the 2011 conference will be in the northern half of the state. Proposal guidelines and documents are available below. The deadline to submit your city’s proposal is August 6, 2010.
Local Government Renewable Energy Grant application process now open
The Minnesota Department of Commerce Office of Energy Security (OES) requests proposals from Minnesota school districts and local governments for the Local Government Renewable Energy Grant Program funded by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 Grants will be awarded competitively to eligible school districts and local governments for the following technologies and amounts: Read more…
New Ulm Bavarian Blast
The New Ulm Bavarian Blast comes to the Brown County Fairgrounds July 16 to 18 for a weekend-long celebration of the area’s German heritage and culture. Now in its 5th year, the celebration will again bring together crowd-pleasing, energetic bands from Europe as well as New Ulm’s own “Ambassadors of Good Will,” the Concord Singers. The variety of entertainers will ensure a refreshing blend of entertainment for all, including past favorites “New Odyssey.”
Enjoy the festival under huge tents with comfortable seating on bleachers and tables and benches. Whet your appetite with a variety of delicious foods and then quench your thirst in the beer gardens with one of New Ulm’s local brews—August Schell beers, Morgan Creek wines, or 1919 Root Beer. In addition to music and food under the festival tents, visitors will enjoy an arts and crafts festival, Kinderblast for the kids, a 10K or 2-mile fun run, souvenir and recorded music sales, and the famous Grande Parade held on Sunday at 12:30 p.m.
For more information, visit www.bavarianblast.com.
CGMC summer conference registration materials now available
Registration materials for CGMC’s annual summer conference are now available!
CGMC strongly encourages member cities to send at least one representative to the conference to learn about the results of the 2010 legislative session and the outlook for 2011. In addition to these policy and strategy discussions, we plan to hold candidate forums for the governor and state auditor races, so be sure to attend!
Worthington International Festival
Enjoy art, music, ethnic food, and children’s activities from various cultures July 9-10. Activities will be located in downtown Worthington.
Worthington Old Fashioned Fourth of July
The Old-Fashioned Fourth of July celebration in Worthington has many activities, including the Annual Prairie Power Reapers Reunion, a tractor parade, a tractor pull, heritage displays and celebrations, a food station, and a melodrama. Activities will be located at Pioneer Village.
