The Kensington Bank, 101 East Third Street in Cokato, will be hosting its annual Customer Appreciation this Friday, Dec. 14, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Cookies and coffee will be available in the morning, and at 2 p.m. additional treats provided by Elbows Allowed Distinctive Catering Services will be offered. For more information, please call (320) 286-2146 or log onto www.kensingtonbanks.com
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The 63rd Annual Cokato Corn Carnival in Cokato, MN will be held August 12-15, 2012.
Sunday, August 12
7:00 p.m. - Ecumenical church service, Peterson Park.
Monday, August 13
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Cokato Museum & Akerlund Studio open,, come see our current exhibit, “So Won’t You Smile for the Camera“.
6:00 p.m. - Kiddie Parade - Participation awards will be given to all who enter.
6:20 p.m. - Main parade, time approximate.
8:00 p.m. (or immediately following parade ending) - Entertainment by Jonathan Rundman, sponsored by the Cokato Ministerium.
Evening - Food stands, carnival rides and Midway open. Please note that there is no corn-on-the-cob served Monday evening.
Tuesday, August 14
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Cokato Museum & Akerlund Studio open, come see our current exhibit, “So Won’t You Smile for the Camera”
Noon (weather permitting) - Rides and Midway open.
Noon to 3:00 p.m. - Registration for children’s drawing (14 and younger), near the bingo stand.
2:00 to 6:00 p.m. - Friends of the Cokato Library, Annual Book Sale
3:15 p.m. - Children’s drawing, main stage. Must be present to win.
4:00-9:00 p.m. - Serving free corn-on-the-cob. (Donated by Faribault Foods)
8:00 p.m. - 65th Annual Miss Cokato Coronation.
10:00 p.m. - Cash prize drawing: FOUR $100 prizes.
Wednesday, August 15
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Cokato Museum & Akerlund Studio open, come see our current exhibit, “So Won’t You Smile for the Camera”
Noon (weather permitting) - Midway and carnival rides open.
Noon to 3:00 p.m. - Registration for children’s prize giveaway near the bingo stand.
2:00 to 6:00 p.m. - Friends of the Cokato Library, Annual Book Sale
3:15 p.m. - Children’s prize drawing, main stage. Must be present to win.
4:00-9:00 p.m. - Serving free corn-on-the-cob. (Donated by Faribault Foods)
7:00 p.m. - Entertainment by Mid Minnesota Concert Band, on the main stage. Join us in celebrating their 35th Anniversary!
8:00 p.m. - Entertainment by Divas Through the Decades on main stage.
10:00 p.m. - Drawing for the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. For ticket information, contact Cokato Transportation, 320-286-5315.
10:00 p.m. - Cash Prize Drawing: $1000, $1500, $2500; (seven $50 alternate prizes also awarded)
CLICK HERE for the official 2012 Cokato Corn Carnival poster.
This schedule is tentative and subject to change.
For General Information
• Cokato City Hall: 320-286-5505;
Dorene Erickson or Louann Worden
Email: depclerk@cokato.mn.us
COKATO, MN – The public is welcome to an open house celebration of Cokato Transportation’s 75th anniversary Thursday, May 17 from noon to 2 p.m. at its facility located at the intersection of Highway 12 and County Road 3, Cokato.
The event will begin with an awards ceremony honoring past and present drivers. Then from noon to 2 p.m., lunch will be provided along with root beer floats, gifts, prizes, activities for kids, and musical entertainment by Chuck Thiel.
Mark Blazinski, 52, of Silver Lake, passed away Monday, Nov. 28 at his home.
Visitation will take place Thursday, Dec. 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Lester Prairie, and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church.
The funeral service will be Friday, Dec. 2 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Lester Prairie.
A big THANK YOU to all that sponsored the Veterans section in today’s Enterprise Dispatch. It looks fantastic!
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