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Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
« on: June 07, 2016, 05:23:24 PM »
The Fest takes place Friday, July 29, 5 - 9 pm.  We are hoping that a number of Glastron boats (10?15?) - vintage if possible - could parade past/around on the river between the bridges as the Fest-goers view the activities from the riverbank.  This should happen during a set period of time; perhaps 6 - 7 or 7:30, or whatever would work best for your boaters. Providing boat rides for Fest-goers is not expected nor encouraged; the liability is too complicated.

The Riverfront Fest is an annual summer festival celebrating the Mississippi River and summer in the city.  This year the Fest takes place on Friday July 29 along West River Parkway between the Plymouth and Broadway bridges, just above Boom Island.  The Fest involves music (live bands), exhibits promoting recreational river use, biking, water quality, activities for kids, food trucks, craft beers.     

Here's more information about the Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership, the primary sponsor of this Fest along with the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board:  http://www.minneapolisriverfront.org/

Boats will launch and stage from boom island ramp and docks at 6:00 and parade on to the water at 6:30. Parking in the boom Island launch site or at the lumberyard across the street.
 I would like to make a slow parade up one side and down the other with our banner displayed. Then were free to run the river until 7:30 or so.
If your interested in bringing your boat down for a Friday evening parade and in water boat show, come help promote CGOAMN by calling Jerry Sellner 651-214 7712
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Re: Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2016, 08:21:36 PM »
Sounds fun! We would all have to launch at boom island as the upper St. Anthony lock is closed permenetly due to the asian carp. Would spots be reserved for us at ramp?
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Re: Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2016, 09:18:33 AM »
Looks like a nice launch, not much parking though ...

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Re: Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2016, 08:26:02 AM »
I will see about getting parking blocked off, I think we can launch at Camden launch also, I will get more information today
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Re: Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2016, 11:04:04 AM »
i think we would be in, GT-150 and 91 1900 (with retro flake job)
the Boom Island launch is really nice, Keisha and i were just checking out that part of the river as we are planning on "crashing" rock the garden which will be at boom island next Saturday.
there is a launch on Soo ave (right next to the 42nd st bridge. we will launch there next saturday but conditions are not great.
decent concrete ramp but no dock, gravel shore with lots of boulders and not much parking.

i did not see the Camden ramp but we were up that far, we saw people beached on the island right in front of the park.
water depth was good that far up, but we could not get to 694.
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Re: Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2016, 12:20:15 PM »
.............we are planning on "crashing" rock the garden which will be at boom island next Saturday.

Great idea!
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Re: Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2016, 12:47:21 PM »
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Re: Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2016, 10:58:38 AM »
Just talked to the exhibit coordinator for the Minneapolis Riverfront Fest and she said we can use the old Scheer brothers lumber yard lot for parking. This would handle all the parking we could ever need. There can be a park board staff person on site at boom island if necessary. Staging would take place at boom island launch area but you may launch up river at Camden launch also. There will be bands playing throughout the evening and we would be on the water running around during the changing of the bands. 6:00-7:00 or 6:30-7:30. I thought the 6:30 start would be better for people trying to get their boats here if coming after their work day. Come support the club and help gain recognition at the same time. I need to give the exibit coordinator a boat count as soon as possible.

PLEASE CALL ME WITH CONFIRMATION if you can make it. Jerry Sellner 651-214-7712 I would like to have as many boats as we can get.

Please pass the word and post on Facebook and other social media. I will see if I can get them to announce the club and each boat and owner as we parade by. It will depend on PA system Etc.
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Re: Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2016, 09:40:36 AM »

Sounds like lots of fun. 

Kelly & I will be there with the 1968 V174.
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Re: Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2016, 09:52:50 AM »
I'll be there with the CV16SS. Probably just me. I'll likely come right after work so get to the ramp around 4-4:30 and will just hang out on the water and cruise around for a while.
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Re: Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2016, 10:16:38 AM »
We will have GT 150 and 1900 there


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Re: Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2016, 10:28:14 PM »
If all goes well with a splash test later this week I can be there with my '78 SSV-177!
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Re: Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2016, 09:29:55 AM »
Hey everybody!  I just had a great conversation with Jim and I'm happy to hand over the big CGOAMN banner that I had made years ago.  I have that and a few other things that might be useful for this event.  I'm going to try to attend, but it depends on the work schedule that I have at that time.

I'm looking forward to re-connecting with everyone.

BTW...  if anyone wants to get ahold of me, feel free to text me at 6512605266. or you can e-mail me at bbergstrom260@gmail.com

Thanks everyone!

Brian
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Re: Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2016, 09:39:53 AM »
Hope ya can make it to the event Brian !
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Thank you for the banner !

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Re: Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2016, 12:42:07 PM »
I'll have an open seat for you Brian if you need a ride. Nice to hear from you again!
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Re: Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
« Reply #15 on: July 13, 2016, 08:48:20 PM »
I'm new to the group but would like to bring the red and white  71 GT 150! Let me know what info you need from me. Thanks!

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Re: Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2016, 05:45:43 AM »
I need to have a boat count including the year and boat model with owners name to give to the organizer by Friday the 15th. You can text me or email me with the information.
Jerry Sellner
651-214-7712 or jerrysellner@yahoo.com
Please include a contact number I can reach you at with last minute information
Thank you
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Re: Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
« Reply #17 on: July 15, 2016, 12:51:52 AM »

Sounds like lots of fun. 

Kelly & I will be there with the 1968 V174.

Let me know if you need anything else!
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Re: Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
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Re: Minneapolis Riverfront Fest in water parade/show July 29
« Reply #19 on: July 17, 2016, 07:52:39 PM »
Hey Guys and Gals I could really use some help getting the boat count up for Friday the 29th. Please pick up the phone and call your fellow boaters. There is plenty of parking, the launch at Boom Island is an excellent launch.
So far we have the following people who have committed to represent CGOAMN on Friday.

Joe Bigelow
1975 GT150
1991 1900

Jim Barrett
1968 V174

Jason S
1986 CV23

Dean S
71 GT150

Jerry Sellner
1980 Scimitar
1969 Corinthian


I really need 10 plus boats. They would like more if possible.

Jerry
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