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Star Tribune from Minneapolis, Minnesota • Page 64

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Star Tribunei
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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The Minneapolis i ft -i'i. ft' ff OX invite you to join in HNI JULY 16-25 si 'i 1 The world-famous Minneapolis Star Aqua Jesters, who have delighted Minneapolis Aquatennial parade spectators since 1947, invite you to join in the fun and excitement of the 1965 Aquatennial, July 16-25. Members of the clown group will be at many of the events listed in the Aquatennial program highlights, and they will appear in the Torchlight Parade July 21. This group of clowns will include such characters and acts as "Sir Fir, Nite of the Bord;" "Ole and Gus," the world's worst carpenters; "Dr. Ben "The Tied Wagon;" the "Aqua Polka Divers," and a prize fight between "Rocky Marshmellow" and "Rusty Mud." 1 Ililllllill it .15 Queen of the Lakes Mary Sue Anderson IS.

"MUSH!" Buy a SKIPPER PIN and take part in the Aquatennial' salute to "Our Neighbors to the South" Here are some of the Skipper Pin benefits: Chance to win a 1965 Pontiac in the "Guess the Aquatennial Queen" contest Free pontoon boat rides daily during the Aquatennial at northeast shore of Lake Calhoun Reduced admission to Aqua Holiday II p.m. performance July 24 Free ice skating at the Ice Center, 5800 Wayzata Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons during the Aquatennial AQUATENNIAL PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS JULY 24 ART DAY Sidewalk Art Fair 8th to 9th on Nicollet. Aquatennial-Aero-Ranger Fair South port Airport. Outboard and Pleasure Boat Races Lake Calhoun. Teen Beach Party Lake Harriet, 1 1 a.m.

Sop Box Parade and Derby St. Anthony noon. Junior Queen and Commodore Coronation Prudential Auditorium, 1:30 p.m. Gala Coronation Ball Calhoun Beach Hotel, p.m. JULY 25 CLOSING DAY Art Fair Calhoun Beach.

Land O'Lakes Sports Car Classic Metropolitan Stadium, I p.m. Hydroplane Races Lake Calhoun, I p.m. Turtle Derby Thomas Beach, 2:30 p.m. Carillon Bells Concert Lake Calhoun, 4 p.m. Queen's Aquatic Review Lake Calhoun, 7:30 p.m.

Fireworks and Aquatic Finale Lake Calhoun, 10 p.m. July 19-24 Village Stompers Show Southdale. July 23-25 Aqua Open Regional Water Ski Tournament-Lake of the Isles. July 24-25 Indian Pow-wow Lake Calhoun. JULY 16 OPENING DAY Aquatennial Kickoff Program First National Bank Plaza, noon.

Upper Midwest Square Dance Festival First National Bank Plaza, 7 p.m. Mass Band Jamboree Donaldson's Canopy, 7 p.m. Admirals Ball Pick-Nicollet Hotel, 8 p.m. JULY 17 EDITORS AND LEGISLATORS DAY Editors Day Luncheon, Leamington Hotel, and Legislators Day Luncheon, Radisson Hotel, 11:30 a.m. Aqua Beach Party Teen Dance Lake Harriet, 1 1 a.m.

Pre-parade show and Grande Day Parade Parade Stadium, downtown Minneapolis, 1:30 p.m. JULY 18 FAMILY DAY Horse Ride and Canoe Splash Arrival at Camden Bridge, 3 p.m. Drag Races Minnesota Dragwayt. Horseless Carriage Clubs Outing St. Cloud to Minneapolis.

Mexican Folklorico Dancing Parade Stadium Field No. 1:30 p.m. Little Band Contest Parade Stadium Field No. 1 :30 p.m. Northern Region Go-Kart Races Southtown Center, 2 p.m.

JULY 19 TEEN DAY Aqua Teens in Aqua Downtown: Teen Art Exhibit, Young-Quinlan Rothschild; Teen Stage Show, Hobby Show, Pool and Billiards Finals, 9th and Nicol- CONTINUING EVENTS July 14-25 Aqua Holiday Theodora Wirth Lake, 8:30 p.m.; also July 17, II p.m. July 15-18 Sailing Regattas Lake Calhoun, Jury 16-25 Edina-Normandale Blind Bogey Golf Tourney July 14-25 Women's Open Bowling Competition Celebrity Lanes. July 14-18 Aquatennial Canoe Splash and Horse Aide St. Cloud to Camden Bridge. July 14-24 Showboat University of Minnesota River Landing, 8 p.m.

July 14-25 AQUA DOWNTOWN 3rd to 1 0th on Nicollet. Continuing events: Great Ideas of Wetern Man Art ShowFirst National Bank Concourse. Second Annual Aquatennial Flower Show-Northwestern National Bank. Dayton's Mexican Fiesta and Ballet Folklorico. Downtown Variety Shows: II a.m., 9th and Nicollet; 11:45 a.m., Donaldson's Canopy; 12:30 p.m., First National Bank 1:15 p.m..

9th and Nicollet. Also Monday and Thursday, 7 and 8 p.m., Donaldson's Canopy. Carillon Bells Northern States Plata, 10:30 a.m., 3 p.m. Jamboree on Ice Show Northern States Plaia 11:15 a.m., 5 and 9 p.m. Bullfight Demonstration and Exhibition.

Aqua Teen Key Club Capp Towers, Aqua Teen Fashion Show Young-Quinlan Rothschild 2 p.m., July 17-18 Aqua Slow Pitch Softball Tourney Bryn Mawr 24,25 Athletic Field and Parade Field No. I. July 17-18 Aqua State Archery Tournament Crystal Recreation FieJd. i July 19-24 Women's Western Golf Tournament Way-lata Country C'uS. Queen's Review Luncheon Radisson Hotel, 1 1:45 a.m.

'Aqua-WDGY Teen Show and Dance Minneapolis Auditorium, 8 p.m. JULY 20 CHILDRENS DAY Children's Carnival 5th to 4th on Nicollet. Kiddie Celebrity Show Donaldson's Canopy, 10:45 a.m. Queen's Flight in Fashion Apache Plaza, I p.m. Aquatennial Ballroom Dance Finals Marigold Ballroom, 8 p.m.

JULY 21 VISITORS DAY and MAYORS DAY Minnesota USA Day 4th to 7th on Nicollet, p.m. Mayors Day Luncheons Minneapolis Auditorium (Mayors) and Minneapolis Art Institute (Wives), 1 1 :30 a.m. Pre-parade Show and Torchlight Parade Parade Stadium, downtown Minneapolis, 7:30 p.m. JULY 22 AQUATIC DAY Teen and Swim Fashion Shows Dayton's, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

and 7th and Nicollet, 11:45 a.m. Downtown Water Shows Sheraton-Ritz, Downtowner end Inn Towne Pools, noon and 5:30 p.m. Aqua Teen Dance 9th and Hennepin, 4 p.m. Johnny Mathis Young Americans Show Parade Stedium, 8:30 p.m. JULY 23 ART DAY Sidewalk Art Fair 8th to 9th on Nicollet.

Water Ski Show of Stars Lake of the Isles, 7:30 p.m. Queen of the Lakes Coronation and Aqua Holiday-Theodore Wirth Lake, 8:30 p.m. MINNEAPOLIS Star.

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