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The 20th Annual Albertville Friendly City Days is scheduled for June 6 - 10, 2007. Local group leaders and interested indiviuals will be meeting to discuss preliminary plans for the upcoming event at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 18 at the Albertville City Hall located at 5959 Main Avenue NE.

Anyone interested in getting involved in the planning of Friendly City Days is welcome to join in. The Friendly City Days committee will be meeting on Thursdays, March 22, April 19, May 3, May 17, and May 31. All meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. and held at the Albertville City Hall, which is located at 5959 Main Avenue NE.

The event in the past has started on Wednesday morning and finished on Sunday evening. The City-wide Garage Sales is the kick-off on Wednesday. Other events include: a carnival, softball and volleyball tournaments, and plenty of food stands. The events were highlighted Friday by a live country band, fireworks displan, and a pork shop dinner. Saturday events included rootbeer lfoats with the candidates, 5K run, kids tractor pull, kids treasure hunt, soap box derby, kids pedal - pull, live rock band, and bingo. Sunday’s main attraction was the Grande Day Parade, more live bands, and the Miss Albertville Coronation.

Anyone interested in participating in the Albertville Friendly City Days is invited to attend the planning meeting. Who to contact is LeRoy at 763-497-3019.

The Grande Day Parade is scheduled for Sunday, June 10 around 1:30 p.m.

Albertville Friendly City Days June 6-10, 2007
P.O Box 162
Albertville, MN 55301

For information regarding the major events please call:

General Information: LeRoy at 763-497-3019
City Wide Garage Sale: Mary at 763-497-3510
Queen Coronation: Kelly Myers at 763-497-7745
Grande Day Parade: Mary at 763-497-2446
Softball Tournament: Wally at 763-497-3398
Volleyball Tournament: Deb at 763-497-4101
3 on 3 Pond Hockey Tournament: Brent at 651-491-5449

2007 Albertville Friendly City Days
Schedule of Events

Wednesday, June 6
8 a.m. City wide garage sale starts

Thursday, June 7
8 a.m. City wide garage sale starts
12 noon Carnival starts at Central Park

Friday, June 8
8 a.m. City wide garage sale starts
8 a.m. 14 and under Boys and Girls Tennis tournament sponsored by STMA Tennis Boosters
at STMA High School
12 noon Carnival starts at Central Park
3 p.m. Wellness Van sponsored by Lions at Central Park Lions Pavilion Shelter
4 p.m. Annual Pork Chop dinner sponsored by Blue Line Hockey Club at Central Park
Lions Pavilion Shelter
6 p.m. BOB FM 106 Radio road show at Central Park Lions Pavilion Shelter
6 p.m. City of Albertville vs. City of St. Michael softball at Central Park – Field No. 1
6:30 p.m. Men’s Slow Pitch Softball tournament sponsored by Knights of Columbus at
Central Park
9 p.m. The Killer Hayseeds Band live at Central Park entertainment tent
10 p.m. Fireworks display at Central Park (weather permitting)

Saturday, June 9
8 a.m. City wide garage sale opens
8 a.m. Men’s Slow Pitch softball tournament sponsored by Knights of Columbus at Central Park
8 a.m. Co-ed Volleyball tournament sponsored by 152 Club at 152 Club
8 a.m. 16 and under Youth Baseball tournament sponsored by STMA Youth Baseball
at Central Park
8 a.m. 18 and under Youth Tennis tournament sponsored by STMA Tennis Boosters
at STMA High School
9 a.m. 5k Run sponsored by the STMA Coaches Association at STMA High School
9 a.m. Children’s ID Center sponsored by Lions at Central Park
9 a.m. 3 on 3 Adult Pond Hockey sponsored by STMA Hockey at STMA Arena
9:30 a.m. Fire Truck Display sponsored by Albertville Fire Department at Central Park
10 a.m. Carnival opens at Central Park
10 a.m. 10 and under Kids Treasure Hunt sponsored by Women of Today at Central Park
11 a.m. Root beer Floats with the Miss Albertville candidates sponsored by Albertville Royalty
Committee at Central Park Lions Pavilion Shelter
1 p.m. Barta Pedal Pull sponsored by Knights of Columbus at Central Park
1 p.m. Firemen’s Water ball Fight sponsored by Albertville Fire Department at Albertville
Fire Department
2 p.m. The Light of the Moon Band live at Central Park Shelter
4 p.m. KRWC AM1360 radio fun show at Central Park Lions Pavilion Shelter
6 p.m. Family Bingo sponsored by Women of Today at St Albert’s Parish Center
8:30 p.m. The Shane Martin Band live at Central Park entertainment tent

Sunday, June 10
8 a.m. Men’s Slow Pitch Softball tournament sponsored by Knights of Columbus at Central Park
8 a.m. Mixed Volleyball tournament sponsored by 152 Club at 152 Club
8 a.m. 16 and under Youth Baseball tournament sponsored by STMA Youth Baseball at
Central Park
9 a.m. Open Doubles Tennis tournament sponsored by STMS Tennis Boosters at STMA High
School
10 a.m. Carnival opens at Central Park
11 a.m. 3 on 3 Youth Pond Hockey sponsored by STMA Hockey at STMA Arena
1:30 p.m. Grande Day Parade down Main Avenue NE
3:30 p.m. The Michael, James, and Mitty Band live at Central Park Lions Pavilion Shelter
4 p.m. Miss Albertville Queen Coronation sponsored by Albertville Royalty Committee at
STMA High School Auditorium - Theater
4 p.m. Marching Band Award Ceremony at STMA High School Stadium

Food stands throughout the weekend by Lioness, Youth Hockey, Rotary Club, and Mom’s Club

Raffles throughout the weekend by Albertville Firemen, Fox tailers Snowmobile Club

Discount carnival tickets will be available at area businesses starting May 27, 2007