Oktoberfest 2011

Events

Sacred Heart School 1K/5K Fun Run and Walk (10:30 A.M.)
Oktoberfest (Noon – 4:00PM)

• Sacred Heart School 1K/5K Fun Run and Walk (10:30 A.M.)
  Race Day Registration is between 9:00am and 10:15am on Freeport Main Street. 1K race begins at 10:30 am and 5 K race begins around 11am. Register online at www.melrose.k12.mn.us then click Community Education or pick a form up at the Sacred Heart School. Questions please contact Amy Van Beck at 320-290-8801. A St. Cloud Morning Optimist Club and BLEND sponsored event.
• Soup/Chili cook-off (Serving time 12:30pm - 1:30pm)
  Registration forms and details are located at the Central MN Credit Union (Freeport office) or call 1-866-334-7279 ext 1403 and ask for Tammy Reis. Three Gallons (12qts) soup minimum for each entry and theres is no charge to enter.
  
  Prizes
  
  • 1st place: $100.00 Freeport Chamber Bucks
  • 2nd place: $50.00 Freeport Chamber Bucks
  • 3rd place: $25.00 Freeport Chamber Bucks
  • Also, Engraved Wooden Spoons will be given for the top 3 places, donated by The Peripheral Vision
  Costs per bowl to taste and judge soup (All proceeds go to the Freeport Chamber of Commerce):
  • $5.00 per adult
  • $2.00 per child (10 and under)
• Kids Pedal Pull (1:00pm - 3:00pm) - Sponsored by Central MN Credit Union
• Vic Tschida Band (12:30pm - 2:00pm) - Sponsored by Freeport State Bank
• Jesse Kuechle Children’s Sing Along (2:30pm - 3:30pm) - Sponsored by local businesses RC Car Stunt Show (Remote cars) sponsored by Hoeschen Auto
• Pumpkin Decorating - Sponsored by Scherping Electric and pumpkins donated and grown by Fr Roger
• Kids Bouncy Tent - Sponsored by Albany Mutual Telephone Company & Famo Feeds
• Tractor Display - Sponsored by Al Beste
• Fire Truck Display - Sponsored by the Freeport Fire Dept
• Face Painting - Sponsored by the City of Freeport
• Open face boards - Sponsored by Central MN Credit Union and Freeport State Bank/Hennen Lumber Comp.
• Duck Pond Game - Sponsored local businesses
• Plinko Board Game - Sponsored by local businesses
• Train Rides for Children – Sponsored by the Freeport Farm Center
• Manicures - sponsored by the Uptown Hair Studio
• Outdoor Polka Mass on Main Street with the German Band “The Nite Owls” (4:00pm weather permitting)
  In case of rain, mass will be at the Sacred Heart Church
• Hayrides - sponsored by Freeport Farm Center

Food Stands

• Authentic German Entrees with German music
  (music after mass till 8pm) - located inside Charlies Café
• Pork Chop on Stick – sponsored by the Freeport Lions Club
• Brats / Chips and Cheese and Happy Hour 5-7 $2.00 drinks -sponsored by Ackies Pioneer Inn
• Ice Cream Sandwiches, Pizza and more- sponsored by Schmidty’s formally First Stop
• Ottes Old Fashioned Kettle Korn
• Taco’s in a bag – sponsored by the Sacred Heart School

Vendors

• Tupperware - Julie Meyer
• Norwex - Mary Hasse
• Sentsy - Melissa Eisenschenk
• Tastfully Simple - Linda Gertken
• Pampered Chef - Jennifer Scherping
• I’ve got Purseanality Purse Parties - Sara Hoffner
• Rural Stearns Faith in Action – A non-profit organization with a neighbors helping neighbors approach to meeting the needs of seniors and people facing difficult life circumstances-Scott Holte