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Wild West Days Are Coming to Zimmerman Minnesota This Weekend!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Don Sabinske, Sabinske & Associates Inc. 539MN

Wild West Days Are Coming to Zimmerman Minnesota This Weekend!

This is just a teaser…..Wild West Days are roaring into Zimmerman next week from Thursday, May 24 through Monday, May 28, 2012.

In the Fall of 1970, a small group of Zimmerman residents decided to create a fund-raising community group with the expressed purpose of providing community aid, ranging from projects from helping the local Volunteer Fire Department to providing help for families in need. Their ultimate goal was to purchase a piece of land and erect a community building on it. This group became known as the Zimmerman Civic Club (ZCC).

Within three months, the ZCC had announced its first large scale fundraising event -- Wild West Days (WWD). By the time the celebration was held, membership in the ZCC was listed at 77 members. With a population under 500 people, that was quite an amazing accomplishment in itself.

What a huge success that first weekend was. No one needed to count dollars to know that WWD was a success long before the weekend came. The old newspaper articles, praised the event, and the weekend's program reads like a "Who's Who" in Zimmerman's rich history. The old WWD programs are filled with numerous acknowledgments for "generous donations "of time, money, baked goods and prizes. Giving -- it seems -- is a "Zimmerman Tradition." And for 30+ years the community of Zimmerman has been giving and hosting their successful annual community celebration, "Wild West Days".

The celebration starts on Thursday with the carnival, arm band discount day, food vendors, the karoake semi-finals at the Zimmerman Bowl, and, of course, the Medallion Hunt with hints posted at City Hall. 

Don't forget to enter the Soap Box Derby Contest.

Soap Box Derby Entry Form
Download entry form here

And, remember the talent contest, too.

Wild West Days Zimmerman's Got Talent Entry Form & Rules
Download entry form here
Download contest rules here

We know you want to be here, what are you waiting for?

 

 

 

 

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Moving in Excellence!

Don Sabinske, Broker, GRI

www.donsabinske.com

Sabinske & Associates Inc.

763-350-7960

Specializing in Sherburne, Wright, Anoka and Hennepin Counties...We can help you move!

 

Comments (11)

Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Great event, Don. This should draw a lot of people and hopefully a lot of money for a needy family or a great cause. You do a wonderful job with your localism blogs. With towns of only 500 people, it sounds like you guys are as rural as I am.

May 20, 2012 12:44 PM
Bill Jones
Discovery Real Estate Ltd. - "Homes By Jones" - Airdrie, AB
Realtor (403-701-1739) Airdrie & Calgary Area Homes and Condos
Sound's like a great time Don, kinda sounds like a small version of The Calgary Stampede, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, which is celebrating it's 100th anniversary this year. Bill
May 20, 2012 01:04 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

How excitin', Dude Don! Yeehaww! But, I'm clammerin' for pictures, by gawwwllly! I wanna see that Who's Who in the big CITY!

May 20, 2012 02:26 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Don --- this kind of event is what makes our communities great -- nice to comment on the history and highlight Wild West Days in Zimmerman Minnesota.  

May 20, 2012 02:37 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

You can't beat a good soap box derby Don. This sounds like a fun time.

May 20, 2012 05:52 PM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

This is one of the best festivals around.  I am going to reblog this.

May 20, 2012 09:18 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Don,

So, inquiring minds want to know...are you entering the talent contest?  What a fun event?  Enjoy and please take pictures, so that we can experience your Wild West days in Zimmerman. A

May 20, 2012 11:58 PM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

I think, barring St. Michael, Hanover and Albertville's festivals, this is one of the greatest times around.  I love the events, and they are certainly different than many cities' events. 

May 21, 2012 02:21 AM
Amanda S. Davidson
Amanda Davidson Real Estate Group Brokered By Real - Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Virginia Homes For Sale

Don- Wild West Days in Zimmerman Minnesota sounds so fun! I've never seen a Soap Box Derby in person, wish I lived closer.

May 21, 2012 05:02 AM
Don Sabinske
Don Sabinske, Sabinske & Associates Inc. - Zimmerman, MN
Sabinske & Associates Inc.

Zimmerman is widely known for this festival.  And, I hope all the local people participate in at least part of this fun event!

May 22, 2012 03:41 AM
Marshall Enterprises
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Antiques, Lawn Care, and Trashouts

Another great localism post, Don.  You should put this on your blog and on Facebook!

Feb 04, 2013 10:21 PM