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Minnesota Volksmarching (Folkswalking) 2004 |
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Calendar of Events for 2004 |
Date, Time | Club | Event and Location;Start Point; Directions;Notes |
Jan 17,
7:30 .. 11:00 |
TCV | HarMar Mall, 211 N. Snelling (MN 36 & Snelling), Roseville; Take MN 36 east from I35W, or MN 36 west from I35E, to Snelling Avenue in Roseville. Go south on Snelling, HarMar mall is on the left, just past the first traffic light. |
Feb 14,
10:00 .. 4:00 |
NSTT | Afton State Park Snowshoe@; Interpretive Center; |
Feb 21,
7:30 .. 11:00 |
TCV | Mall of America, I494 and Cedar Avenue, Bloomington; Walking Company Store, South 108, ground level; The Mall of America is located between 24th and Cedar Ave (Hwy 77) just south of I494. |
Mar 20
9:00 .. 3:00 |
TCV | Minneapolis Skyway Walk and Swim; Downtown YMCA, 2nd Floor of LaSalle Building, 9th Street between Hennepin and LaSalle, Minneapolis. |
Apr 03
9:00 .. X:X |
NCR | Bataan Memorial Guided Walk, Brainerd, MN; Armory, 1115 Wright Street. From St. Cloud: Hwy 371N to Buiness 371 at Brainard. Right on Wright to Armory. Notes: Special Event -- Support AVA and our Troops. On-site registration must be completed before 9a.m. Details: See Registration form |
Apr 17
8:30 .. 12:30 |
TCV | St. Croix Girl Scout Walk, St. Paul, MN; St. Croix Girl Scout Council Building, 400 S Robert Street; I94E to US52 S to exit on Plato Rd. West on Plato to Robert St. Left(south) on Robert. |
Apr 24
8:00 .. 11:45 |
TCV | Como Park Walk; Ginkos in the Park, 2300 Como Avenue, St. Paul. Take the Como ave exit from MN Hwy 280 and go east on Como about 500m. |
May 1-2
7:00 .. 5:00 |
HVA | Hawley 25th Annual Volksmarch, Hawley Elementary School, 915 - 7th St. Hawley is on US 10 in Northwest Minnesota; Distances: 6k/10k/12k/20k |
May 1-2,
10:00 .. 6:00 8:00 .. 3:00 |
NSTT | Buffalo River Park Walk; Picnic Shelter; From Fargo/Moorhead: take US 10 east from Moorhead 14 miles to Park. From the Twin Cities: take I94 northwest to MN 9 at Barnsville, MN 9 north 15 miles to US 10, east about 1 1/2 miles to Park. |
May 15-16
7:00 ..5:00 |
SMKF | Annual Spring Folksmarsj, Spring Grove; Viking Memorial Park, Spring Grove, on Minnesota 44 in SouthEast Minnesota |
May 22
8:00 .. 2:00 |
TCV | Elm Creek Park Reserve Walk, Advent Lutheran Church in Maple Grove. xxx , Maple Grove. XXX |
May 29
8:00..4:00 |
MVA | Memory Volksmarch Walk, Veterans Golf Course , 5001 8th Street North, St. Cloud. |
Jun 05
?:00 .. ?:00 |
TCV | White Bear Lake Walk, West Park on 11th Street in White Bear Lake |
Jun 12-13
7:00 ..7:00 |
RRV | Dakota 6 Walk & Bike, Fargo, ND (across from Moorhead, MN); 6 events (4 walks, 2 bikes); Lindenwood Park, Main Park Shelter, Fargo; Till 9p.m. on Saturday. |
Jun 19-20
8:00 ..3:00 |
NSTT | Carley Walk, Carley State Park Monument lot; Take county road 4 south 4 miles from Plainview. Note: Unstaffed walk. Staffing at Whitewater. |
Jun 19-20
8:00 ..5:00 |
NSTT | Whitewater Walk, Whitewater State Park North Picnic area; Take MN 74 north 10 miles from I90 St. Charles exit. Note: Alternate route from Carley. |
Jun 21-22 ??
?:00 .. ?:00 |
PRC CWC |
Pelican Rapids, [start-point];[directions] |
Jun 26
7:00 .. 3:00 |
RBS | Sibley park walk, Mankato. From Twin Cities, take US 169 southwest to Mankato, exit Riverfront Lane, follow Park Lane to Park |
Jul 10
7:30 .. 1:30 |
TCV | Gangster Walk, Joseph's Bar & Restaurant , 140 S. Wabasha St., St. Paul |
Jul 17
8:00 .. 3:00 |
MS | Lake Harriet Reunion walk and bike, Minneapolis; North side of Lake Harriet near pavilion and picnic area. From Lyndale Ave., go west on 40th St. W, then south one block on King's Highway. Take the Lake Harriet service road to parking area. |
Jul 21
8:45 .. 10:00 |
MVA | Personal Trainer Walk Mall of America, Bloomington; An informal walk with Bob Green (Oprah's personal trainer) and a chance to promote our walking program! This is a walk opportunity to promote walking and volksmaraching, but it is not a AVA sanctioned Volksmarch. No AVA credit for this walk. |
Jul 21
5:30 .. 10:30 |
MVA | Acquatenniel Torchlight parade walk and parade,Minneapolis; DeLaSalle High School Parking Lot on Nicollet Island; 10K walkers must start by 5:30 p.m. Parade walkers only (6K or 4 miles) will leave at 6:30 p.m. sharp! The actual parade begins at 8:30 p.m. and goes until 10:30 p.m. Walkers should be prepared for typical parade "stop and go" throughout the route. |
Jul 24
8:00 .. 3:00 |
CRC | 11th Annual Triad & Picnic, Walk, Bike, and Swim, plus picnic; Hutchinson Recreation Center, 900 Harrington Street SW, Hutchinson . |
Jul 30-31
8:00 .. 4:00 |
CMV | Beaver Island St. Cloud Downtown Walk, Best Western Kelly Inn, 100 4th Ave South, St. Cloud. |
Aug 07
10:00 .. 6:00 |
NSTT | McCarthy Beach State Park, Side Lake. See scenic Events for saturday evening. From Grand Rapids, MN38 north to Itaska Co 7 at Bigfork. Right on Itaska Co 7 south and east to Park. |
Aug 08
8:00 .. 3:00 |
NSTT | Scenic State Park, Bigfork. Group camp, see Scenic Park Map Friday and Saturday evenings. Saturday evening Events at the lodge: History presentation & variety dance. Traveler's alert: Road construction on Hwy. #38 north to Bigfork. Please use Hwy. #169 north out of Grand Rapids to Scenic Hwy. #7. North and west to Park. |
Aug 14-15
8:00 .. 5:30 10:00 .. 4:30 |
TCV | Stockyard Days Walk & Bike, New Brighton Parks and Rec 400 10th St NW |
Aug 28
8:00 .. 4:00 |
RRV | Barnesville Potato Days Walk, Blue Eagle Lake Park Shelter, 3rd Ave NE From Twin Cities, about 175 miles NW on I94 to exit 24, then w. |
Sep 11
8:00 .. 3:00 |
MS | Stillwater Walk & Bike, Pioneer Park. From Twin Cities, take MN 36 east to Stillwater, then ... |
Sep 18-19
8:00 .. 4:00 |
CMV | Grey Stone Trail Walk, Whie barn on grounds of Minnesota Correctional Facility, about 5 miles SE of St. Cloud on US 10. |
Sep 25-26
8:00 .. 5:00 |
TCV | Wirth Park, Minneapolis. Wirth Park Picnic Shelter. From downtown Minneapolis take MN 55 west, south on Wirth Parkway to Glenwood Avenue, east on Glenwood to picnic shelter, across from Wirth Beach. |
Oct 16
9:00 .. 12:00 |
TCV | Annual Meeting Walk Anoka County Historical Center and Library. TCV Annual meeting & officer election. Register from 9:15 to 9:45. Walk leaves promptly @ 9:45. Lunch and annual meeting follow walk |
Oct 23,
10:00 .. 4:00 |
NSTT | Annual Meeting & Walk. William O'Brien State Park ; From Twin cities, Minnesota 36 east to Stillwater; Minnesota 95 North to Park, which is located 2 miles north of Marine-on-St.-Croix. |
Oct 30
Cancelled |
TCV | Cancelled Minneapolis Council Girl Scout Walk, Elk River - Girl Scout Camp, Cancelled |
Dec 11
10:00 .. 3:00 |
MS | Winter Wonderland Skyway Walk, 2nd Level of Hennepin County Government Center, 300 S. 6th Street, Minneapolis. |
Year-Round & Seasonal Events 2004 (* denotes year-round) |
Location | Dates | Club | Event ;Start Point; Directions |
Albany | Apr 1 .. Sep 30
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CMV | Lake Wobegon Trail Walk 10K and Bike, "Don's on 94" Texaco and Subway Restaurant, 310 8th St., Albany, Minnesota |
Austin | Apr 1 .. Nov 30
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TCV | JC Hormel Nature Center, Austin; Auto Truck Plaza, 1509 10th Place NE; From I90, get off at the Austin exit #179. |
Bloomington | Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *
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MS | Mall of America Inside Walk, Country Inn & Suites, 2221 Killebrew Dr. |
Bloomington | Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *
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MS | Mall of America Outside Trail, Country Inn & Suites, 2221 Killebrew Dr. |
Coon Rapids | Apr 1 .. Nov 30
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TCV | Coon Rapids Bike 25K and 50 K, Coon Rapids; Dam Visitor Center East, 9750 Egret Blvd. |
Detroit Lakes | Apr 1 .. Sep 30
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TCV | Detroit Lakes Seasonal Walk, Detroit Lakes; AmericInn of Detroit Lakes, 777 US Hwy 10 E |
Duluth | Apr 1 .. Sep 30
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TCV | Duluth City Walk, Duluth; Willard Munger Inn, 7408 Grand Ave, 800-982-2453 (reservations). |
Duluth | Apr 1 .. Sep 30
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TCV | Duluth Bike 25K, Duluth; Willard Munger Inn, 7408 Grand Ave, 800-982-2453 (reservations). |
Hutchinson | Apr 1 .. Sep 30
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CRC | Hutchinson Seasonal Walk 10K, Hutchinson; Best-Western Victorian Inn, 1000 MN Highway 7 West. |
Luverne | Apr 1 .. Sep 30
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RS | Luverne. Comfort Inn, 801 South Kniss; Take US 75 north 2 blocks at Luverne exit from I90. See brochure (Outside, Inside) for information on the 4-state (MN,SD, IA, NE) special. Many will do 4-state special on the Labor day weekend, but it is available at other times. |
Mankato | Jan 1 .. Dec 31
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RS | 2 walks: Mankato & North Mankato; Mankato; Holiday Inn (downtown), 101 Main Street |
Maple Grove | Apr 1 .. Oct 31
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TCV | Maple Grove Community Center Walk, Maple Grove; Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd. |
Minneapolis | Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *
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MS | Minnehaha Creek & Parkway, Magpie Coffee, 4159 Cedar Avenue S, Minneapolis. change in start point |
Minneapolis | Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *
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TCV | Lake Nokomis Walk, Minneapolis; Nokomis Community Center, 2401 E. Minnehaha Pkwy |
Minneapolis | Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *
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TCV | Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis; Millennium Hotel, 1313 Nicollet Mall. |
Minneapolis | Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *
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TCV | Minneapolis Historic District Walk, Minneapolis; Millennium Hotel, 1313 Nicollet Mall. |
Minneapolis | Jan 1 .. Dec 30 *
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MS | Lake Harriet Bike 25K, Magpie Coffee, 4159 Cedar Avenue S, Minneapolis. change in start point |
Minneapolis | Apr 1 .. Nov 30
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TCV | Lake Nokomis Bike 25K, Minneapolis; Nokomis Community Center, 2401 E. Minnehaha Pkwy |
Moorhead (Fargo ND) |
Jan 1 .. Dec 30 *
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RRV | North Fargo Walk, Fargo, ND; Quality Inn & Suites 301 3rd Avenue North |
Moorhead | Apr 1 .. Nov 30
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RRV | Moorhead Seasonal, Fargo, ND; Quality Inn & Suites 301 3rd Avenue North; Walk beings at Hjemkomst Center. |
Moorhead (Fargo ND) |
Apr 1 .. Nov 30
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RRV | South Fargo Walk, Fargo, ND; Quality Inn & Suites 301 3rd Avenue North |
Moorhead (Fargo ND) |
Apr 1 .. Nov 30
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RRV | Fargo Bike, Fargo, ND; Quality Inn & Suites 301 3rd Avenue North |
Moorhead | Apr 1 .. Oct 31
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RRV | Moorhead Walk, Fargo, ND; Quality Inn & Suites 301 3rd Avenue North |
Rochester | Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *
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MS | Rochester Year-Round Walk, Rochester; Travelodge, 435 16th Ave NW |
St. Cloud | Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *
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CMV | Three Gardens Walk, Best Western Kelly Inn, 100 4th Ave South, St. Cloud. |
St. Paul | Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *
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TCV | State Capitol Walk, St. Paul; Super America, 925 Grand Avenue |
St. Paul | Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *
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TCV | Historic Summit Avenue, St. Paul; Super America, 925 Grand Avenue |
St. Paul | Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *
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TCV | Mississippi Minnehaha Walk, St. Paul; SuperAmerica, 2051 Grand Ave, St. Paul. |
St. Paul | Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *
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TCV | 3 Campus College, St. Paul; SuperAmerica, 2051 Grand Ave, St. Paul. |
Stillwater | Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *
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TCV | Ann Bean, Stillwater, Ann Bean Bed & Breakfast. |
Moorhead (Valley City ND) |
Apr 1 .. Nov 30
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RRV | Valley City, Valley City, ND; Broken Spoke Family Restaurant 100 South Central Avenue |
Date | Kind | Event | Start | Notes |
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Apr 08 | Walk | Nicollet Island, | Boom Island Park, Minneapolis | None |
Apr 15 | Walk | Summit Avenue | SA 925 Grand, St. Paul | None |
Apr 22 | Walk | Capital | SA 925 Grand, St. Paul | None |
Apr 29 | Walk | Nokomis | SA 6000 Portland, Minneapolis | None |
May 06 | Walk | Lake of the Isles | Kenwood Park, Minneapolis | None |
May 13 | Walk | Minnehaha / St. Paul | SA 2051 Grand Ave.,St. Paul | None |
May 20 | Walk | Minnehaha / Minneapolis | SA 4740 Cedar Ave S., Minneapolis | None |
May 27 | Walk | Three Campus | SA 2051 Grand Ave.,St. Paul | None |
Jun 03 | Walk | Mall of America | Country Inn, 2221 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington | None |
Jun 17 | Walk | Maple Grove | Community Center, 12951 TBD | None |
Jun 24 | Walk | Stillwater | Ann Bean B&B, 319 W. Pine, Stillwater | Start: 6:45 |
Jul 01 | Walk | Summit Avenue | SA 925 Grand, St. Paul | None |
Jul 08 | Walk | Nokomis | SA 6000 Portland, Minneapolis | None |
Jul 15 | Walk | Three Campus | SA 2051 Grand Ave.,St. Paul | None |
Jul 22 | Walk | Lake of the Isles | Kenwood Park, Minneapolis | None |
Jul 29 | Walk | Minnehaha / St. Paul | SA 2051 Grand Ave.,St. Paul | None |
Aug 05 | Walk | Mall of America | Country Inn, 2221 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington | None |
Aug 12 | Walk | Capital | SA 925 Grand, St. Paul | None |
Aug 19 | Walk | Nicollet Island, | Boom Island Park, Minneapolis | None |
Aug 26 | Walk | Minnehaha / Minneapolis | SA 4740 Cedar Ave S., Minneapolis | None |
Special Events |
Dates | Location | Event | Notes |
Jan 01 - Dec 31 |
St. Paul | Minnesota State Capitol | 50 State Capitols series |
Jan 01 - Dec 31 |
St. Paul | Three Campus | Campus walk Series |
Jan 01 - Dec 31 |
St. Cloud | Three Gardens Walk | Campus Walks Series |
Sep 4-6 | Luverne + other |
4-state | 4 walks: Luverne, MN; Sioux Falls, SD, Sioux City, IA; S. Sioux City, NE |
Sep 25-26 | Minneapolis | 4-state | Wirth park; in conjunction with the AVA regional director's meeting |
Oct 30 | Elk River | Girl Scout | Special award for girl scouts completing walk |
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For location of nearest walk in USA, phone 1-800-830-WALK (1-800-830-9255), or EMail AVAHQ@juno.com For an AVA general brochure, phone (210)-659-2112, or write to AVA, 1001 Pat Booker Road, Suite 101, Universal City, TX 78148 For the American Volkssport Association Online on the WWW, AVA WWW Home-Page For the German Volkssport Group (in German) on the WWW, DVV WWW Home-Page
Date | Time | Location | Contact | Notes |
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2004-Sep-11 | 1:00?-5:00 | Stillwater Library, 23 N. 4th Street | Paul Stachour | After Stillwater walk |
2004-Oct-16 | 2:00-4:00 | Anoka ??? | Martha Stellmach | After TCV Annual meeting |
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