November 28 – December 31, 2014
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Happy Holidays
from your
neighbors at CHS.
On behalf of the 200
employees working at
our soybean crushing and
refining plants in Mankato
and Fairmont, we welcome
you to the enchanting
Kiwanis Holiday Lights
display. We are a farmerowned, Fortune 100
company headquartered
in Minnesota. And we’re
proud of our commitment
to building vibrant
communities through active
employee volunteerism,
corporate support and
rural leadership.
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2014 Kiwanis Holiday Lights
Year Three and Going Strong…
Year three of Kiwanis Holiday lights is here and we feel
the Light show is only getting better. Last year we very
fortunate to collect just over 15 tons of food for 15 area
food shelves. Kiwanis Holiday Lights was also able to
donate $40,000 to the non-profits that helped us setup, run and tear-down the event. This would not be
possible without the support of the participating nonprofit organizations, business sponsors and community
members. We especially want to thank our presenting
sponsors, the Mankato Area Foundation and CHS, who
were instrumental in helping to start this event three
years ago.
We have added four new lighted displays to the park this
year which include two elves having a snowball fight, a
nativity scene and a candy cane cottage. In addition, be
sure to look up into the trees so you can see Santa and
his reindeer flying high above the ground!
Last year we grew our animated lights area and this year
we continue the tradition of making this area of the park
bigger and better. The walking tunnel has also been
increased in size and we have added a few new songs to
the lights show.
The Mary Dotson Skating Rink will be back again this
year. This synthetic rink offers skaters of all ages a great
experience of skating under the lights.
Make sure you take the time to both drive and walk
through the park, since each will offer a different
perspective. I personally enjoy walking through the park
and seeing all the smiling faces as they enjoy the winter
landscape.
Table of Contents
About Kiwanis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Map of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Events and Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
In-Kind and Other Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Meals for Volunteers Provided By . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Night Sponsors/Volunteers/Food Shelf . . . . . . . 11
List of Participating Nonprofit Organizations . . 17
2014 Kiwanis Holiday Lights Board of Directors
Scott Wojcik – President*
Kyle Mrozek – Vice President*
Justin Mathes – Treasurer*
Chris Roe – Secretary*
Joe Meidl*
Shannon Gullickson
Jaci Lageson
Matt Norland
Tom Rekstein
Myron Erstad
On behalf of the Kiwanis Holiday Lights board, I thank
you for coming to this event and welcome you to come
back as often as you would like!
*Executive Team Member
Scott Wojcik, President
Kiwanis Holiday Lights
Tanya Ange
Mark Broman
Larry Dunker
Myron Erstad
Brian Fowler
Shannon Gullickson
Rachel Jungers
Matt Kearney
Jaci Lageson
Kiwanis Holiday Lights Board of Directors
L to R (Back): J oe Meidl, Scott Wojcik, Kyle Mrozek,
Justin Mathes, Tom Rekstein
(Front): S
hannon Gullickson, Chris Roe,
Matt Norland, Jaci Lageson
Not Pictured: Myron Erstad
2014 Kiwanis Holiday Lights Steering Committee
Eric Magelee
Justin Mathes
Joe Meidl
Kyle Mrozek
Mike Neidt
Matt Norland
Tom Rekstein
Chris Roe
Scott Wojcik
Kiwanis Holiday Lights, Inc.
P.O. Box 5201, Mankato, MN 56002
507-385-9129
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KIWANIS HOLIDAY LIGHTS IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
Join us each Monday at the City Center
Hotel at Noon. Enjoy a great lunch as
you hear from a different speaker each
week. You’ll also meet other community
members who enjoy sharing ideas on how
we can improve our community through
service projects, sponsored youth clubs
and more!
Learn more about our club at
www.mankatokiwanis.org
SPX Sports
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2014 Kiwanis Holiday Lights
2014 Displays and Attractions
Volunteers will be accepting cash
donations for area nonprofits and
non-perishable food items for area
food shelves at all entrances to the park.
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2014 Events and Activities
Our Third Year—Free and Open to the Public!
More Displays! More Lights! More Fun!
Event Dates and Hours:
November 28 – December 31
Sunday – Thursday: 5–9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 5–10 p.m.
Opening Parade presented by the
6 p.m. Friday, November 28
Lighting ceremony immediately after the parade
Park opens to driving traffic starting at 8 p.m. on opening night
Cash Donations Accepted Nightly for Area Nonprofits as
well as Non-Perishable Food Donations for Area Food Shelves!
Visit Santa in his Workshop:
Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights through December 21
– Each child will receive a book compliments of:
The Mankato Area Foundation and The Child’s World
Live Reindeer on Display through December 23
Other Events and Activities:
*H
orse-Drawn Wagon Rides – $5 per person on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday nights
* Musical Entertainment by Local Vocal Groups
* Mary Dotson Skating Rink – open nightly
* Lighted Computer-Animated Walking Tunnel
* Expanded Animated Lights Display
* Vote for your favorite Nonprofit Tree
For a complete calendar of events, visit www.kiwanisholidaylights.com
Kiwanis Holiday Lights Info Line: 507-385-9129 • Email: info@kiwanisholidaylights.com
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2014 Kiwanis Holiday Lights
Thank You to our 2014 Sponsors
North Pole Sponsors
($10,000+)
Media Sponsors
Santa Claus Sponsors
($5,000-$9,999)
Rudolph Sponsors
($2,500-$4,999)
MANKATO KIWANIS CLUB
Sleigh Sponsors
($1,000-$2,499)
Reindeer Sponsors
($500-$999)
All American Foods
BioLife Plasma Services
Blethen Gage & Krause
Brennan Companies
Coughlan Companies
Eide Bailly
Fingerprint Design
Freyberg Petroleum Sales
ISG
Johnson Outdoors Inc.
Keystone Senior Living
Luther Mankato Honda
McGowan Water Conditioning
MSU-University Advancement
Pepsi-Cola of Mankato
Be a 2015 Sponsor! Email info@kiwanisholidaylights.com to receive information.
Ploog Electric, Inc.
ProGrowth Bank
Rasmussen College
Vanderberg Clean
Wells Federal
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In-Kind and Other Contributors
Affordable Lawn and Snow Care
Anthony Ford Pond Hockey Classic
Arnold’s Implement
Bob Koberoski
BK DJ
City of Mankato
City of North Mankato
Cole Papers
Crystal Valley Coop
Deichman Construction
ECS
Greater Mankato Young Professionals
Guentzel Family Farms
Hewitt Docks, Lifts and Pontoon Legs
Jadd Seppmann & Sons
Linder Enterprises
Mankato Landshapes, Inc.
Mankato MoonDogs
Mark and Mary Miller
Mark Broman
Matt and Miranda Kearney
PC Dudes
Pepsi-Cola of Mankato
Pfeffer Tree Service
Ploog Electric
Que Computers
Snell Powersports & Equipment
SRP Plumbing & Heating
TBEI
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity (TKE)
Volk Transfer
WACO Scaffolding
Wendi Masters
Wiechmann Painting
Wynn and Ginnette Kearney
Meals for Volunteers Provided By:
Applebee’s
Arby’s
Axel’s Bonfire
Boulder Tap House
Bradley’s on Stadium
Buffalo Wild Wings
BullChicks
Charley’s
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Domino’s Pizza - Riverfront Drive
Ecumen Pathstone Catering
Happy Chef Restaurant
Lisa’s Catering
Little Caesars Pizza
The Loose Moose Saloon
Mankato City Center Hotel
Marco’s Pizza
McDonald’s
Neighbor’s Italian Bistro
Olive Garden
Papa John’s Pizza
Pappageorge
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Pizza Hut
Pizza Ranch
Pub 500
Red Lobster
Subway
Toppers Pizza
Weggy’s On Campus
Wow! Zone
Meals delivered by Common Good Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
A Special Thank You to
for assisting with this project!
CITY OF NORTH MANKATO
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2014 Kiwanis Holiday Lights
Kiwanis Holiday Lights Nightly Participants
Date
Business Sponsor
Volunteers
Food Shelf
Friday, Nov. 28
Mankato Area Foundation & CHS
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Mankato
Downtown Kiwanis & MSU Circle K
ECHO Food Shelf
Saturday, Nov. 29
Kiwanis Club of St. Peter & Lifeworks Services
Janesville Community Food Shelf
Sunday, Nov. 30
ECS
Blue Earth County Historical Society &
Neighborhood Thrift Store
Sleepy Eye Area Food Shelf
Monday, Dec. 1
Abdo, Eick & Meyers
MRCI WorkSource & Mankato Teachers’ Association
Watonwan County Food Shelf
Tuesday, Dec. 2
Pioneer Bank
Holiday Sharing Tree & Mankato Sertoma
Sleepy Eye Area Food Shelf
Wednesday, Dec. 3
CenterPoint Energy
Partners for Affordable Housing & LEEP
Janesville Community Food Shelf
VINE Faith in Action &
School Sisters of Notre Dame
Waseca Area Neighborhood
Service Center
Journeys Toward Healing
Counseling Center
Thursday, Dec. 4
United Prairie Bank
Enventis
Mankato Family YMCA & ECHO Food Shelf
Friday, Dec. 5
Martin County Food Shelf
@ The Salvation Army
Great River Insurance
Saturday, Dec. 6
Mankato Figure Skating Club, Open Door Health
Center & Immanuel Lutheran School Mankato (K–12)
Watonwan County Food Shelf
Sunday, Dec. 7
Wells Fargo Bank
Mankato Area BMX & All Saints Church
Maple River Loaves & Fishes
Monday, Dec. 8
TBEI
ZONTA & Bethany College
The Sharing Shelf – Lake Crystal
Tuesday, Dec. 9
MinnStar Bank
Christ the King Lutheran Church &
Mankato Children’s Chorus
Le Center Food Shelf
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Lloyd Management
Key City Sertoma &
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Maple River Loaves & Fishes
Thursday, Dec. 11
Oz Family Dentistry
Twin Rivers Council for the Arts & Mankato Area
Public Schools Community Education & Recreation
Waseca Area Neighborhood
Service Center
Friday, Dec. 12
First National Bank Minnesota
Habitat for Humanity &
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
PACT Ministries
Saturday, Dec. 13
One Main Financial
Miracle League of North Mankato &
Mankato Area Derby Girls
St. Peter Area Food Shelf
Sunday, Dec. 14
ADM
Blue Earth Nicollet County Humane Society &
North Mankato Fire Fighters Relief Association
New Ulm Area Emergency
Food Shelf
Monday, Dec. 15
AgStar
One Bright Star & City Center Partnership
New Richland Area Food Shelf
Tuesday, Dec. 16
U.S. Bank
Minnesota Valley Action Council & CADA
Madelia Area Food Shelf
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Modern Woodmen
MWRV Girl Scouts #30458 &
Lutheran Social Service of MN
PACT Ministries
Thursday, Dec. 18
Valley News Company
Mankato Ballet Company, Lifeworks Services &
Ecumen Pathstone Living
The REACH Youth Drop-In Center
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Friday, Dec. 19
Relay for Life, Kato Public Charter School &
One Bright Star
Le Center Food Shelf
Saturday, Dec. 20
MTU Onsite
Greater Mankato Rotary & SMILES
Heaven’s Table Food Shelf –
Martin County
Sunday, Dec. 21
Mayo Clinic Health System –
Mankato Health Care Foundation
New Richland Area Food Shelf
Mt. Olive Lutheran School &
Open Door Health Center
Heaven’s Table Food Shelf –
Martin County
Mayo Clinic Health System –
Mankato Health Care Foundation
Monday, Dec. 22
EI Microcircuits
Tuesday, Dec. 23
Community Bank
Junior Achievement & South Central College
New Ulm Area Emergency
Food Shelf
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Mankato Area Foundation & CHS
Kiwanis Camp Patterson &
National Alliance on Mental Illness
ECHO Food Shelf
Thursday, Dec. 25
Mankato Area Foundation & CHS
North Mankato Explorers, Centenary United
Methodist Church & Relay for Life
The REACH Youth Drop-In Center
Gislason & Hunter
Friday, Dec. 26
Mankato Downtown Kiwanis Club &
Merely Players Community Theatre
The Sharing Shelf – Lake Crystal
Saturday, Dec. 27
Alliance Pipeline
Twin Valley Council Boy Scouts & Camp Sweet Life
Partners for Affordable Housing
Sunday, Dec. 28
Tire Associates
House of Hope & Alzheimer’s Association
Partners for Affordable Housing
Monday, Dec. 29
MN Valley Federal Credit Union
Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota &
Dance Express Booster Club
St. Peter Area Food Shelf
Calpine
Tuesday, Dec. 30
MAYBA, Loyola Catholic School &
Harry Meyering Center
Partners for Affordable Housing
Wednesday, Dec. 31
Mankato Area Foundation & CHS
Yellow Ribbon, Phi Sigma Pi Epsilon,
Risen Savior Lutheran School &
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
ECHO Food Shelf
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Kiwanis Holiday Lights event.
ADM Soy Processing
Mankato, MN
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ADM Corn Processing
Marshall, MN
800-328-8075
From harvest to home, ADM
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We are proud to support the Sibley Park
Kiwanis Holiday Lights Project.
Best wishes from Alliance Pipeline for a warm,
happy, and safe holiday season.
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Mayo Clinic Health System is proud
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The Greater Mankato Young Professionals program
gives young professionals aged 21 - 39 an opportunity
to engage with one another while focusing on learning,
socializing and community engagement.
Annual Participation Includes:
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Monthly social events
Monthly professional development sessions
Access to mentoring opportunities
Opportunities to serve on committees and community initiatives,
such as presenting the Kiwanis Holiday Lights Parade
Contact Shannon Gullickson at 507.385.6656 to find out more about joining.
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Participating Nonprofit Organizations
These nonprofit organizations have participated by providing volunteers to help with set-up,
tear-down and running the park during the event. In exchange, they are able to decorate a tree
in the nonprofit tree area and also receive a portion of the donations received during the event.
All Saints Church
Mankato Area Public Schools Community Education
Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter
Mankato Ballet Company
Anthony Ford Fund
Mankato Children’s Chorus
Blue Earth Nicollet County Humane Society
Mankato Downtown Kiwanis Club
Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato Family YMCA
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Mankato Figure Skating Club
CADA
Mankato Sertoma Club
Camp Sweet Life Adventures
Mankato Teachers’ Association
Centenary United Methodist Church
MAYBA
Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota
Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato Health Care Foundation
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Merely Players Community Theatre
City Center Partnership
Minnesota Valley Action Council
Common Good RSVP
Miracle League of North Mankato
Dance Express Booster Club
MRCI WorkSource
ECHO Food Shelf
MSU Circle K
Ecumen Pathstone Living
MSU Mavericks - Student Athletes
Greater Mankato Area Rotary Club
Mt. Olive Lutheran School
Greater Mankato Young Professionals
MWRV Girl Scout Troop #30458
Gustavus Women’s soccer team
NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness)
Habitat for Humanity
Neighborhood Thrift Store
Harry Meyering Center
North Kato Explorers, Nicollet County 4-H Club
Holiday Sharing Tree
North Mankato Firefighters Relief Association
House of Hope, Inc.
One Bright Star
Immanuel Lutheran School Mankato (K–12)
Open Door Health Center
International Student Association and International Center at MSU
Partners for Affordable Housing
Junior Achievement
Phi Sigma Pi Epsilon Lambda Chapter
Kato Public Charter School
Relay for Life
Key City Sertoma Club
Risen Savior Lutheran School
Kiwanis Aktion Club
School Sisters of Notre Dame
Kiwanis Camp Patterson
SMILES
Kiwanis Club of St. Peter
South Central College
LEEP
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Lifeworks Services, Inc.
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity (TKE)
Loyola Catholic School
Twin Rivers Council for the Arts
Lutheran Social Service of MN (The Reach)
Twin Valley Council Boy Scouts
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
VINE Faith in Action
Mankato Area BMX
Yellow Ribbon
Mankato Area Derby Girls
ZONTA Club of Mankato
Thank you to the many individuals who also volunteered this year!
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Thank you for providing Lifts and Bucket Trucks!
City of Mankato
City of North Mankato
Deichman Construction
Mankato Landshapes
Joy and prosperity!
Modern Woodmen of America wishes
you and your family happiness this
holiday season.
Chuck Frauendienst, FIC
Financial Representative
MN Lic. 140889
507-317-4490
Pfeffer Tree Service
Ploog Electric
WACO Scaffolding & Supply
Wiechmann Painting
Gislason & Hunter
is proud to sponsor the
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THE MANKATO AREA FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO SUPPORT
THE MAGIC OF A SPECTACULAR HOLIDAY LIGHT DISPLAY
& THE MARY DOTSON SKATING RINK
These special opportunities were made possible with
a legacy gift from Al and Erla Fallenstein through the Mankato Area Foundation
and a gift from the Mankato Area Foundation’s Dotson Family Fund.
SHAPING OUR COMMUNITY. FOR GOOD.
“WHATEVER YOU CAN DO, OR DREAM YOU CAN DO,
BEGIN IT. BOLDNESS HAS GENIUS, POWER AND MAGIC IN IT.”
- W. H. MURRAY
The Mankato Area Foundation has helped shape our community since 1974 by providing simple, powerful and a highly personal approach to giving. The
Foundation offers a variety of giving options to help people achieve their charitable goals and create lasting, impactful work in our community.
Are you inspired to give or leave a legacy? Visit mankatoareafoundation.com to learn more.
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