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Pioneer Days

Medallion Hunt Winner – Congratulations Jesse and Marissa Montanye

Congratulations to the 2019 Pioneer Days Medallion Hunt Winners, Jesse and Marissa Montanye. Great work Jesse and Marissa.

This year’s prize package was worth over $1100, and included:

2019-06-08T07:31:53-05:00Pioneer Days|
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Pioneer Days 2019 Parade Lineup and Staging Spaces Posted

Pioneer Days Parade – Saturday, June 8, 2019, 12:00 p.m.

Pioneer Days Parade Map Staging Numbers Thank you for your entry in this year’s St. Francis Pioneer Days Grand Parade on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at 12:00 p.m.  PLEASE NOTE there is a NEW ROUTE this year due to construction.

Please see this attached map for parade route and listing with your lineup number. Your number will be marked on the side of the road along Ambassador Boulevard starting at 233rd Avenue NW, going north on to Stark Drive. Please enter the staging area from either Highway 47 or Stark Drive so traffic flows one way.

The parade lineup time is 11:00 a.m., with the parade starting at 12:00 p.m. SHARP! The roads will be closed at 10:30 a.m. so you must be at your assigned number by then. Carpooling is recommended. Parents/family/friends: after 10:30 a.m. you will not be able to drive anyone to their lineup place. Please plan accordingly. There will be a parking area just north of St. Francis Bottle Shop, close to the water tower for parade entrants. (Hwy. 47 & 233rd Ave.)

Judging of parade entries will take place at the Viewing Stand located in front of the Fire Station on the parade route map.

PLEASE NOTE: For safety reasons the St. Francis Police Chief has ordered absolutely no throwing of candy from moving vehicles or floats. All candy/items must be handed out from walkers. Water and squirt guns will NOT be allowed on any unit, this includes fire department trucks. Failure to follow these rules may result in your removal from the parade.

Please make sure the information on this flyer is relayed to all participants of your entry. For more information on Pioneer Days visit www.stfrancischamber.org/pioneerdays. Parade questions? Email pd.parade@stfrancischamber.org or call Lindsey, parade coordinator, at 651-247-6392.

Thank you for your cooperation. Have a fun and safe Pioneer Days.

St. Francis Area Chamber of Commerce Pioneer Days Committee
P.O. Box 655
St. Francis, MN 55070
chamber@stfrancischamber.org
www.stfrancischamber.org

St. Francis 2019 Pioneer Days Grand Parade Line-up

  1. St Francis Chief of Police- Todd Schwieger
  2. St Francis American Legion Color Guard
  3. St Francis Post 622 Honor Guard and Riders
  4. St Francis Fire and Rescue
  5. Grand Marshal- St Francis Troy Ferguson
  6. Miss St. Francis Ambassador Program
  7. St. Francis Ambassadors
    1. Little Miss St. Francis Ambassador Candidates
    2. Miss St. Francis Ambassador Candidate Abby Medved
    3. Miss St. Francis Ambassador Candidate Mackenzie Goedel
  8. Opp Family Chiropractic
  9. East Bethel Royalty
  10. East Bethel Royalty Candidates
  11. Anoka County Sheriff’s Office
  12. St Francis High School Marching Band
  13. Village Bank
  14. Girl Scout Troops River Valley
  15. Texas Roadhouse
  16. St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans
  17. St. Francis Physical Therapy
  18. Anoka County 4H Equine Drill Team
  19. Trinity Lutheran Vacation Bible School
  20. Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassadors
  21. Minneapolis Aquatennial Senior Alumni Association
  22. St. Francis Area Schools
  23. USA Karate
  24. Kracker Jacks
  25. Columbia Heights Royalty Program
  26. Isanti Ambassador Program
  27. Isanti Firefighters 43rd Annual Rodeo
  28. SF Gladiators Wrestling
  29. St Francis Grid Club
  30. Cambridge Ambassador Program
  31. Coon Rapids Junior Royalty
  32. Pan-handlers Steel Drum Band
  33. Just For Kix – Saint Francis
  34. Saint Francis High School Dance Team
  35. Outlaw grass drags
  36. St francis sno ghosts
  37. Insphyre Performance
  38. Anoka Halloween Royal Ambassadors
  39. New Brighton Stockyard Days
  40. Goodrich Pharmacy
  41. SD 31 DFL
  42. Maple Lake Ambassador
  43. Elk River Ambassadors and Royalty
  44. Plaisted companies
  45. ERX Motor Park
  46. Robbinsdale City Marching Band
  47. Patriot Lanes Bar and Grill
  48. St Francis FFA
  49. St Francis Youth Hockey Assoc
  50. Cub Scout Pack 511
  51. Advanced Automotive Care
  52. River City Rythm
  53. Healthy Hangout
  54. Patriot Lanes
  55. SF Bottle Shop
  56. Casey’s General Store
  57. Destinaton Academy
  58. Living Hope Evangelical Free Church
2020-10-27T06:56:09-05:00Chamber News, Pioneer Days|
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Pioneer Days 2019 Parade Lineup Posted

Pioneer Days Parade – Saturday, June 8, 2019, 12:00 p.m.

Thank you for your entry in this year’s St. Francis Pioneer Days Grand Parade on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at 12:00 p.m.  PLEASE NOTE there is a NEW ROUTE this year due to construction.

Please see attached map for parade route and listing with your lineup number (Coming Soon). Your number will be marked on the side of the road along Ambassador Boulevard starting at 233rd Avenue NW, going north on to Stark Drive. Please enter the staging area from either Highway 47 or Stark Drive so traffic flows one way.  A map with an approximate lineup location based on your number will be sent later today.

The parade lineup time is 11:00 a.m., with the parade starting at 12:00 p.m. SHARP! The roads will be closed at 10:30 a.m. so you must be at your assigned number by then. Carpooling is recommended. Parents/family/friends: after 10:30 a.m. you will not be able to drive anyone to their lineup place. Please plan accordingly. There will be a parking area just north of St. Francis Bottle Shop, close to the water tower for parade entrants. (Hwy. 47 & 233rd Ave.)

Judging of parade entries will take place at the Viewing Stand located in front of the Fire Station on the parade route map.

PLEASE NOTE: For safety reasons the St. Francis Police Chief has ordered absolutely no throwing of candy from moving vehicles or floats. All candy/items must be handed out from walkers. Water and squirt guns will NOT be allowed on any unit, this includes fire department trucks. Failure to follow these rules may result in your removal from the parade.

Please make sure the information on this flyer is relayed to all participants of your entry. For more information on Pioneer Days visit www.stfrancischamber.org/pioneerdays. Parade questions? Email pd.parade@stfrancischamber.org or call Lindsey, parade coordinator, at 651-247-6392 or the St. Francis Area Chamber of Commerce at 763-438-5163.

Thank you for your cooperation. Have a fun and safe Pioneer Days.

St. Francis Area Chamber of Commerce Pioneer Days Committee
P.O. Box 655
St. Francis, MN 55070
chamber@stfrancischamber.org
www.stfrancischamber.org

St. Francis 2019 Pioneer Days Grand Parade Line-up

  1. St Francis Chief of Police- Todd Schwieger
  2. St Francis American Legion Color Guard
  3. St Francis Post 622 Honor Guard and Riders
  4. St Francis Fire and Rescue
  5. Grand Marshal- St Francis Troy Ferguson
  6. Miss St. Francis Ambassador Program
  7. St. Francis Ambassadors
    1. Little Miss St. Francis Ambassador Candidates
    2. Miss St. Francis Ambassador Candidate Abby Medved
    3. Miss St. Francis Ambassador Candidate Mackenzie Goedel
  8. Opp Family Chiropractic
  9. East Bethel Royalty
  10. East Bethel Royalty Candidates
  11. Anoka County Sheriff’s Office
  12. St Francis High School Marching Band
  13. Village Bank
  14. Girl Scout Troops River Valley
  15. Texas Roadhouse
  16. St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans
  17. St. Francis Physical Therapy
  18. Anoka County 4H Equine Drill Team
  19. Trinity Lutheran Vacation Bible School
  20. Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassadors
  21. Minneapolis Aquatennial Senior Alumni Association
  22. St. Francis Area Schools
  23. USA Karate
  24. Kracker Jacks
  25. Columbia Heights Royalty Program
  26. Isanti Ambassador Program
  27. Isanti Firefighters 43rd Annual Rodeo
  28. SF Gladiators Wrestling
  29. St Francis Grid Club
  30. Cambridge Ambassador Program
  31. Coon Rapids Junior Royalty
  32. Pan-handlers Steel Drum Band
  33. Just For Kix – Saint Francis
  34. Saint Francis High School Dance Team
  35. Outlaw grass drags
  36. St francis sno ghosts
  37. Insphyre Performance
  38. Anoka Halloween Royal Ambassadors
  39. New Brighton Stockyard Days
  40. Goodrich Pharmacy
  41. SD 31 DFL
  42. Maple Lake Ambassador
  43. Elk River Ambassadors and Royalty
  44. Plaisted companies
  45. ERX Motor Park
  46. Robbinsdale City Marching Band
  47. Patriot Lanes Bar and Grill
  48. St Francis FFA
  49. St Francis Youth Hockey Assoc
  50. Cub Scout Pack 511
  51. Advanced Automotive Care
  52. River City Rythm
  53. Healthy Hangout
  54. Patriot Lanes
  55. SF Bottle Shop
  56. Casey’s General Store
  57. Destinaton Academy
  58. Living Hope Evangelical Free Church
2020-10-27T06:58:22-05:00Chamber News, Pioneer Days|
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Pioneer Days Medallion Hunt 2019 – Clue #5

Clue #5: Based on the name you would think there’s a pond hidden around here, but from my seat a ball field and playground is all that is near.

This year’s prize package is worth over $1100, and includes:

Pioneer Days Medallion Hunt Rules

  • Must have a Pioneer Days Button to claim prize package (limited number of buttons available and sold at local businesses).
  • The medallion will be hidden on public property within the St. Francis city limits (at or near ground level).
  • It may be partially or fully enclosed in another item.
  • The clues will be posted daily on the St. Francis Area Chamber of Commerce Website and Facebook.
  • The first person to find the medallion and bring it to the service counter at King’s County Market in St. Francis will be declared the winner.
  • The winner will need to be available for a photo and prize presentation upon presenting the Medallion.
2019-06-07T11:48:38-05:00Chamber News, Pioneer Days|
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Pioneer Days Medallion Hunt 2019 – Clue #4

Clue #4: Make sure you look all around for the medallion is well hidden, but it will surely be found. Some would say a diamond is a girl’s best friend, but it’s not the gem you should focus on.

This year’s prize package is worth over $1100, and includes:

Pioneer Days Medallion Hunt Rules

  • Must have a Pioneer Days Button to claim prize package (limited number of buttons available and sold at local businesses).
  • The medallion will be hidden on public property within the St. Francis city limits (at or near ground level).
  • It may be partially or fully enclosed in another item.
  • The clues will be posted daily on the St. Francis Area Chamber of Commerce Website and Facebook.
  • The first person to find the medallion and bring it to the service counter at King’s County Market in St. Francis will be declared the winner.
  • The winner will need to be available for a photo and prize presentation upon presenting the Medallion.
2019-06-07T11:49:42-05:00Chamber News, Pioneer Days|
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Pioneer Days Medallion Hunt 2019 – Clue #3

Clue #3: If you are out on your journey and see the aurora borealis, be sure to stop and enjoy the show, or strike up a conversation with someone you know.

This year’s prize package is worth over $1100, and includes:

Pioneer Days Medallion Hunt Rules

  • Must have a Pioneer Days Button to claim prize package (limited number of buttons available and sold at local businesses).
  • The medallion will be hidden on public property within the St. Francis city limits (at or near ground level).
  • It may be partially or fully enclosed in another item.
  • The clues will be posted daily on the St. Francis Area Chamber of Commerce Website and Facebook.
  • The first person to find the medallion and bring it to the service counter at King’s County Market in St. Francis will be declared the winner.
  • The winner will need to be available for a photo and prize presentation upon presenting the Medallion.
2019-06-07T11:49:43-05:00Chamber News, Pioneer Days|
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Pioneer Days Medallion Hunt 2019 – Clue #2

Clue #2: Go for a walk or just get out and play because you never know what you will find today. Definitely look high and low, once you find the medallion you will surely know.

This year’s prize package is worth over $1100, and includes:

2019-06-07T11:49:43-05:00Chamber News, Pioneer Days|
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Pioneer Days Medallion Hunt 2019 – Clue #1

Clue #1: Head outside and begin your search because today is the day the 2019 Pioneer Days Medallion Hunt gets underway.

This year’s prize package is worth over $1100, and includes:

2019-06-07T11:49:43-05:00Chamber News, Pioneer Days|
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2019 Pioneer Days Button Design Contest Winner Announced!

Milo Madsen – 2019 St. Francis Pioneer Days Button Design Contest Winner

The St. Francis Area Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate Milo Madsen, the winner of the 2019 Pioneer Days Button Design Contest. Thank you to Highland Money Management Inc. and St. Francis Subway for sponsoring this event and $200 Prize.

Congratulations Milo!

2019 Pioneer Days

2019-05-02T11:02:41-05:00Chamber News, Pioneer Days|
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The Circus is Coming to Town

Circus in St. FrancisPlease join us in welcoming the Culpepper & Merriweather Great Combined Circus to St. Francis on Wednesday, July 25th. There will be 2 showtimes, 5:00pm and 7:30pm. Proceeds from this event will be used to help fund the future of St. Francis Pioneer Days.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW at these locations:
  • King’s County Market
  • Casey’s General Store
  • SuperAmerica
  • Village Bank
  • St. Francis True Value Hardware
  • Virtual Reality Arcade

Circus in St. FrancisFor 32 weeks of the year, Culpepper & Merriweather Circus brings an action-packed 90 minute show to over 200 towns in 17 different states! They specialize in affordable, family friendly entertainment. Their show is truly enjoyable for children of all ages! Bring the toddlers, kids, teenagers AND Grandparents!

2018-07-22T08:14:56-05:00Chamber News, Pioneer Days|
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