Osseo Hosts 2014 Minidazzle Parade and Lunch With Santa, Dec 5-6

Posted on November 19, 2014 by City of Osseo

Days are getting shorter. Temps are growing colder. And the holiday season is within sight. This can only mean one thing…the Osseo Minidazzle celebration is nearing!

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One of the best Christmas and holiday celebrations in the Twin Cities, the Osseo Minidazzle is scheduled for Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6, 2014. And this year is going to be bigger than ever! Join us for this great holiday tradition that’s fun for the entire family!

The festivities kick off in style on Friday night (December 5) with a light-filled parade starting at 1st Street NE, heading north on Central Avenue in downtown Osseo starting at 6:00 PM. Trees up and down the main street are lit with beautiful Christmas lights (double the amount this year!). The parade features fire trucks from the local Osseo Fire Department, as well as trucks are other area departments. Santa will be on hand in Boerboom Park along with his Elves. Photo opportunities will be available so make sure to bring your camera!

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The Osseo Oriole Chamber Singers will be singing holiday songs at the bandshell in the park, while a roaring bonfire will be on site to help keep everyone toasty warm. Goodie bags will be available for kids, and hot dogs, hot cocoa and holiday cookies will also be available. Additionally, the US Marine Corps Reserves will be on hand to accept toys for the Toys for Tots drive this year. You can donate any new and unwrapped gift to the Toys for Tots campaign, and toys for all ages are welcome. Local Osseo businesses will also provide drop off locations for local families, as well as Osseo City Hall (donation box is located next to the Administration window) providing yet another way to spread the holiday spirit.

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For those who find the chilly weather a little much can head inside to the Osseo Community Center where we’ll be playing a children’s holiday movie from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Step inside to warm your hands and feet if needed!

The celebration will spill over into Saturday (December 6) as we host the Lunch with Santa event from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (sponsored by the Osseo Lions Club). Lunch will be served in the Osseo Community Center where kids eat free and adults pay $8. Photos opportunities will be available with Santa and we’ll be playing another children’s holiday movie.

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The holidays are a great time to gather with friends and family. And what better place to do that then in downtown Osseo for the Minidazzle celebration. We hope to see each and every one of you here in Osseo for the holiday festivities! Happy Holidays from the Osseo City Council and the City of Osseo Staff!

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Riley Grams, Osseo City Planner

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38th Annual Osseo Lions Roar Festival – Sept 5-6

Posted on August 22, 2014 by City of Osseo

This year marks the 38th annual Osseo Lions Roar Festival (September 5 and 6) in downtown Osseo! This is an all ages, family friendly event put on by the local Osseo Lions Club to celebrate the City of Osseo held each year during the first weekend after Labor Day. The Osseo Lions have been active in the community for over 70 years, and take great pride in serving the community in which they live and work. The Lions Roar Festival is a time to bring the community together, let your hair down, and have some good old fashioned fun!

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The event takes place in downtown Osseo, located in 3rd Street NW. Event set-up begins next week as crews block off the west end of 3rd Street NW starting on Friday, September 5 to prepare for the festival. Crews will also begin setting up the carnival area (located in the Premier Bank parking lots) on Friday afternoon. Business access will be available until 12:00 Noon on Friday and the street will be closed to all traffic through Saturday, September 6.

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The festival kicks off on Friday afternoon at 4:00 PM and into the evening, as the Papa Nut Band takes to the music stage from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. The music stage will be located at the intersection of 3rd Street NW and 1st Avenue NW. The Lions Club will also host the annual food tent. The menu includes all the local favorites: grilled pork chops, hot dogs, Polish sausage, roast beef sandwiches and huge turkey legs. Coke products and bottled water will be served by Boy Scouts Local Troop 211.

The ever-popular Beer Garden (located in 3rd Street NW) will feature strong beer and wine (including Budweiser, Michelob Golden Light, Lime-A-Rite and Straw-Ber-Rita, Barcardi Silver Raz, a selection of wines, and non-alcoholic Sprecher Root Beer). Of course, you must be 21 years of age to drink, and all beer/liquor vendors will card each patron.

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The Lions Roar community parade, considered the highlight of the Lions Roar Festival, will begin at 12:00 Noon on Saturday. The parade features over 100 groups from local and area businesses, Osseo city leaders, marching bands, and much more. The parade route follows the same route each year, starting at the intersection of 5th Ave SE and 2nd Street SE. The route travels north along 5th Ave SE to 1st Street NE, where it turns west and travels along 1st Street NE. When the route reaches Central Ave, it turns north and travels through downtown Osseo, before turning west again at 6th Street NW. The parade ends at the OsseoSenior High School parking lot. There will also be a free ice cream social following the parade in the OHS parking lot, from 3:00-4:00 PM, compliments of the Osseo Lions Club and Kemps Ice Cream. New this year, the Classic Car Show (following the parade) will be showing vintage and classic cars on Central Ave until 6:00 PM. Be sure to check out some of the great and beautiful classics from years past!

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The party continues Saturday afternoon and into the evening, as two more musical acts take center stage. The Scott Koffman Band will play at the music stage from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM, followed by the Urban Myth Band from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

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As always, the kid-friendly carnival with rides, games, and concessions will be located in the Premier Bank parking lot (located just north of 3rd Street NW). This year event organizers have expended the carnival to include new rides and attractions!

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In addition to those great events, the Lions Roar Festival will host a wide range of new activities this year. This year the Festival includes a Kids Corral featuring a petting zoo, hair and face painting, character appearances and much more! Craft stations will be available and a fun cake walk event (provided by the Osseo Church of the Nazarene) will be on hand. The Kids Corral will be open from 2:00-4:30 PM on Saturday located in the Osseo Church of the Nazarene parking lot right behind the food tent. The Festival also features a Medallion Hunt, presented by the Osseo/Maple Grove Press. Check out the Press newspaper for clues to find the Medallion and win the cash prize! (Update: The Medallion has been found!)

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Additionally, the following events will take place during the 2014 Lions Roar Festival:

Bingo under the Premier Bank Drive Thru, Saturday 3:00-7:00 PM, Presented by the Osseo Band Boosters.

Art in the Park and Sidewalk Sale, Friday 12:00 Noon-5:00 PM & Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Located at Boerboom Park and along Central Ave, Presented by the Osseo Business Association.

Book Sale at Osseo/Hennepin County Library, located at the Hennepin County Library in Osseo City Hall, Friday 12:00 Noon – 4:00 PM & Saturday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Presented by the Friends of the Osseo Library.

Lions Roar 5K Run/Walk, Saturday 11:00 AM start, Presented by the OSH Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams.

The Lions Roar weekend is always a festive and fun event showcasing the City of Osseo. Lions Roar helps build community involvement and makes Osseo a fantastic place to live, work or shop. Hope to see you at this year’s 38th Annual Osseo Lions Roar Festival!

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Riley Grams, City Planner, City of Osseo

 

 

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Schedule for the 2014 Osseo Movies/Music in the Park Series Released

Posted on June 4, 2014 by City of Osseo

Join us again this summer for the Osseo Movies & Music in the Park series, presented by the Osseo Business Association. The Movies & Music in the Park series is a free, family-friendly community event in which residents and visitors are invited to downtown Osseo (in Boerboom Park) to take in a musical concert or watch a movie on the big screen with friendly neighbors. This is a popular event here in the community!

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Each week (Tuesdays) during the summer we’ll have either a musical group play in the band shell, or we’ll set up the big screen projector and play a family-friendly movie. Music concerts begin at 7:00 PM and movies begin at 8:30 PM. Be sure to bring a blanket or camp chair with you! We invite the whole family!

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Here is a schedule for the 2014 Movies & Music in the Park series:

Tuesday, June 17                     Music: Teddy Bear Band (7:00 PM)

Tuesday, June 24                     Movie: The Goonies (8:30 PM)

Tuesday, July 1                        Movie: Frozen (8:30 PM)

Tuesday, July 15                      Music: Classic Big Band (7:00 PM)

Tuesday, July 22                      Movie: 42 – The Story of Jackie Robinson (8:30 PM)

Tuesday, July 29                      Movie: Despicable Me 2 (8:30 PM)

Tuesday, August 5                   Music: Violin Strings Concert (7:00 PM)

Tuesday, August 19                 Movie: Red 2 (8:30 PM)

Tuesday, August 26                 Movie: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (8:30 PM)

The Movies & Music in the Park series is subject to weather, so keep an eye towards the sky. If weather turns bad and we need to cancel that evening’s concert or movie, we’ll notify residents as soon as we possibly can. You can call Osseo City Hall (763-425-2624) if you think there’s a possibility of a cancellation due to bad weather.

We hope to see you every Tuesday evening here in Osseo!

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Riley Grams, City Planner, City of Osseo

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2014 Osseo Vintage Car Show and Craft Fair This Weekend!

Posted on May 6, 2014 by City of Osseo

The annual Spring Kickoff event for the InterMarque Vintage Foreign Motorcars series is back in Osseo for 2014! On Saturday, May 10, nearly 40 local vintage foreign car clubs will ascend on downtown Osseo to showcase their unique and one-of-a-kind vehicles. InterMarque is an association of 40 vintage foreign car clubs in the Upper Midwest, most of which are located in the Twin Cities area.

2014 Osseo Vintage Car Show Flyer with Craft Show

The Osseo event is InterMarque’s Spring Kickoff, opening the car club touring season. The show is limited to vehicles that qualify for the classic status under Minnesota Law, which is any vehicle that is twenty years old or more. There will also be a Modern Classics area as well just like last year. However, new this year is the addition of a vintage and classic motorcycle club, bringing great cycles from around the region.

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Some of the makes you’ll be able to check out include Austin-Healey, BMW, Citroen, Jaguar, Lotus, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Triumph, and many more. As we’ve had in the past, this event also includes a Craft and Vendor Fair located in Boerboom Park (directly across the street from City Hall). The craft fair will bring in over 30 local vendors showcasing a wide range of items. Bring your entire family. There’s something for everyone!

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This is a FREE event for Osseo residents and visitors and Central Avenue will be closed from 1st Street to 6th Street. The event begins at 10:00 AM and ends at 3:00 PM. Residents and visitors are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to local food shelves. You can drop off food donation items at the corner of 5th Street NW and Central Avenue (right next to the event registration tent). City officials also urge residents and visitors to take the opportunity to patron our great local businesses.

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Come rain or shine! This is a great fun-for-all-ages event, so we encourage you to bring the whole family to downtown Osseo. We hope to see many of you in downtown Osseo this Saturday, May 10!

 

 

Riley Grams, City Planner, City of Osseo

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