RIVERFEST RACQUETBALL
TOURNAMENT

Saturday, April 19 at the Windom Arena
Winners were:

Windom Kiwanis Singles:
1 - Molly Manning (Mankato)
2. Nate Manning (Mankato)
3. Cora Schumacher (Mankato)
4. Justin Espenson (Windom)
5. Leah Walker (Minneapolis)

Hy-Vee Food Store Mixed Doubles Pool:
1. Bob Schauffer (Mankato) & Mary Harrity-Davidson
                                            (Northfield)
2. Nate Manning (Mankato) & Page Kern (Windom)
3. Kevin Stevens (Windom) & Barb Higgins (Minneapolis)

Higley Ford Mixed Doubles Pool:
1. Terry Kisling (Minneapolis) & Lori Southwick (Minneapolis)
2. Jim and Sandy Buckley (Mankato)
3. Andy and Deb Manning (Mankato)

Edward Jones - Tom Christensen Doubles Pool:
1. Kevin Stevens & Page Kern (Windom)
2. Jim & Sandy Buckley (Mankato)
3. Mary Harrity-Davidson (Northfield) & Kathy Gorman
                                                        (Mankato)

Sunshine Foods Doubles Pool:
1. Terry Kisling & Barb Higgins (Minneapolis)
2. Lori Southwick (Minneapolis) & Dana Wallace (Windom)
3. Bob Schaffer & Andy Manning (Mankato)

Habilitative Services Inc. Doubles Finals:
1. Kevin Stevens & Page Kern (Windom)
2. Terry Kisling & Barb Higgins (Minneapolis)
3. Lori Southwick (Minneapolis) & Dana Wallace (Windom)
4. Mary Harrity-Davidson (Northfield) & Kathy Gorman
                                                        (Mankato)

Subway Mixed Doubles Finals:
1. Terry Kisling & Lori Southwick (Minneapolis)
2. Bob Schaffer (Mankato) & Mary Harrity-Davidson (Northfield)
3. Jim & Sandy Buckley (Mankato)
4. Nate Manning (Mankato) & Page Kern (WIndom)

The Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Women's Day was held April 20. Winners were:

1. Lori Southwick of Minneapolis
2. Renee' Wise of Mankato
3. Mary Harrity-Davidson of Northfield
4. Kathy Gorman of Mankato

Riverfest 2008
June 13, 14 and 15th

Pride in the Past -

Faith in the Future

Riverfest Celebrates 25 years!

Windom's annual summer festival gives area residents and visitors the opportunity to start the summer season with a variety of activities for all ages..

The celebration is staged on the second full weekend
each June by the many volunteers that make-up
the Riverfest Committee.

For more information, contact the
Windom Area Chamber of Commerce staff,
who serve as administrative liaisons for the event.

If you have ideas to improve the existing activities or would like to suggest new events, please contact us at
Windom Area Chamber of Commerce
303 9th St.   Windom, MN.  56101
e-mail: windomchamber@windomnet.com

2008  Medallion Hunt

sponsored by

WINDOMNET

Clues will be announced and posted at 5 p.m. in an effort to allow more people to participate in the hunt.

The medallion will be located on public property in Cottonwood County.   No digging or climbing will be needed, so leave your shovels and ladders at home.

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Events that have been scheduled for Riverfest 2008:

Saturday, June 7, 2008

City-Wide Garage Sales throughout Windom

Sunday, June 8, 2008

1 p.m. - Riverfest OPEN Invitational Tennis
             Tournament at Witt Park

Monday, June 9, 2008

5:30 p.m. - Walking Taco Fundraiser for the Windom
              Area Hospital Foundation - outside the Business,
              Arts &  Recreation Center (BARC)

7:00 p.m. - Riverfest Royalty Pageant, sponsored by the
              Windom Women of Today at the BARC
              Auditorium

Friday, June 13, 2008

5:00 p.m. - Butterfly Release celebrating 50 years of 
              service by the Good Samaritan Society -Windom
              at Sogge Memorial Dining Room

6:30 p.m. - Concert by Trisha & The Toonies at Winfair
              School Gym, sponsored by the Early Childhood
              Family Education

6:30 p.m. - Ghosts of Pirates Past Baseball Game
              Baseball Field @ Island Park, sponsored by
              the Windom Baseball Association

Time & Location to be Announced - Kiddie Parade

7:00 p.m. - Night of Praise at the BARC Auditorium,
              sponsored by the Windom Area Ministerial 
              Association

10:15 p.m. - Fireworks - Near Windom High School

Saturday, June 14, 2008

8 a.m. -   Vickie Schendel Fun Run & Walk, sponsored
                by the Windom Area Hospital.  Starting point
                at Courthouse Square

8 a.m.. -   Cribbage Tournament.   Register beginning at
                8 a.m.  Play begins at 8:30 a.m.  Sponsored by
                and held at the Prudence Masonic Lodge.

 9 a.m.  - Concessions served All Day
               Courthouse Square

             - Craft Show - All Day
                Courthouse Square

              - Sand Volleyball
                Cottonwood Lake - Tegels Park

               - Men's Softball Tournament
                 Windom Recreation Area

                - Soccer Tournament
                  Windom Recreation Area

                -  James W. Remund Memorial Tennis
                    Tournament - Witt Park

10 a.m. -   Kids' Fishing Contest at Cottonwood Lake
                 Sponsored by Cottonwood County Game &
                 Fish League

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Model Airplane Fun Fly at the
                 Windom Airport, sponsored by the Windom
                 Eagles Model Airplane Club

11 .m. to 3 p.m. - Sons of Norway Smorgasbord
                Cottonwood County Historical Society

1:00 p.m. - Disc Golf Tournament - Mayflower Park

1:30 p.m. - Riverfest Idol Talent Contest -Courthouse
                 Square.                  
                 Prizes will be awarded in pre-teen, teen &
                 adult divisions.  Audience votes!
                 Call the Chamber Office at 831-2752 to enter.

4 to 5:30 p.m. - Cookout - Courthouse Square

4:15 p.m. - Entertainment by the BARC Band
                  Courthouse Square

6 p.m. - Grande Parade - Downtown Windom

8 to 8:30 p.m. - Entertainment & Karaoke - following 
              Parade - Courthouse Square

9 p.m. - Dance featuring "Cold Brew" at Island Park,
             sponsored by Windom Lions Club

Sunday, June 15

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by
              Windom Kiwanis at The Eagles Club

9 a.m. - Men's Softball Tournament continues

          - University of Okoboji Corvette Club Autocross
             Race - Windom Airport

           - Model Airplane Fun Fly continues at Windom
              Airport

           - Shine & Show Car Show & Swap Meet,
              sponsored by Karz 'n Trux Club at Island Park

1 p.m. - Ice Cream Social Courthouse Square
             sponsored by COBRA Gymnasts

1 p.m. - KUBB Tournament, sponsored by Sons of
             Norway at Island Park

1 p.m. - Kids' Tractor Pedal Pull - Courthouse Square

2 p.m. - Entertainment - Courthouse Square

4 p.m. - Concert Organ Recital featuring Windom
              Alumni Michelle Larson & Christine Larson
              Henderson - American Lutheran Church

  PLEASE NOTE:  This schedule is subject to change.
Please contact the Windom Area Chamber of Commerce Office at 507-831-2752 with any questions.

1:30 pm –  RIVERFEST IDOL TALENT CONTEST
                  FREE - Entertainment Stage - Courthouse
                  Square.  Prizes will be awarded in pre-teen,
                  teen & adult divisions.  Audience votes!
                  Call the Chamber Office at 831-2752 to enter.

Top place in the Pre-Teen Division went to Chana & Caitlin Brandt for their vocal rendition of "Sisters."   The Teen Division was won by Kylie Dane-Willard who sang "Where Did Our Love Go?"   Capturing the top prize in the Adult Division was April Buhler, who sang "Before He Cheats."

2:00 pm -   Chicken Bingo - Buy a square for $ 3.  If
                  the chicken leaves its droppings on  the square
                  that you purchase you will win $ 50.   
                  Fund-raiser for Riverfest 2007.

Winners in this new event were Tonja Krueger in the first round and Sandy Herder in the second round.

2:00 pm –  Turtle Races –  Street outside Thrivent
                  Financial for Lutherans

Courtland Magby's turtle was the overall champion.

4:00 pm –  Riverfest Cook-Out – Courthouse Square

6:00 pm –  Grand Parade – Downtown Windom

Winners were:  Bank of the West - Best Commercial Entry
      Windom Girl Scouts - Best Non-Commercial Entry
      Schumacher's Berry Farm of Heron Lake - Judges'
           Preference.

The high school marching band competition yielded the following results:
      Overall Champion - Yellow Medicine East
      First Place - Hutchinson Marching Tiger
      Second Place - St. Peter Marching Saints
      Third Place - Fulda
      Fourth Place - LeSueur Hutchinson

8:15 p.m. - Karaoke / Open Mic Performances
                  Entertainment Stage - Courthouse Square

9:00 pm –  Windom Lions’ Dance – Island Park

 Sunday, June 10

9:00 am –   Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast -
                  Eagles Club

             Men’s Softball Tournament – Legion Field

            Model Airplane Fun Fly – Windom Airport

                 University of Okoboji Corvette Club 
                  Autocross Race - Windom Airport

10:00 am –  Karz ‘n Trux Shine & Show Car Show –
                   Island Park   For more information please
                   contact Bill Voss at 507.831.1059

1:00 pm –   Kids' Pedal Tractor Pull – Courthouse
                   Square

2:15 p.m. - LIP SYNC CONTEST - Courthouse Square
                  PRIZES to be awarded.  For information,
                  contact the Chamber Office at 831-2752.
           
3:00 pm –   Riverfest Raffle Drawing – Courthouse
                   Square

Cribbage Tournament

Grand Parade

Fireworks