2010 Corcoran Country Daze a Success!
This year the Northwest Area Jaycees had a very successful festival year- with record attendees and great weather to boot! 1,200 attendees at the weekend’s festivities 50 local businesses donated time/energy/money 40 volunteers planned and ran the events Over 1,000 volunteer hours went into the event. Interested in helping out next year? Contact the Northwest Area Jaycees for ways you can get involved by joining us or through your business...
read moreExcitement in the Corcoran Area
The Northwest Area Jaycees have been bringing fun and a sense of community to the Corcoran area for years. We are an enthusiastic group of people between the ages of 21 to 40. As Jaycees, we always have fun and in the process; the Corcoran Jaycees provide leadership and management training for its members through events like: Corcoran Country Daze, Holiday Wreath Fundraiser, Santa Visit and our Annual Scholarship program. Through our projects, we are able to donate...
read moreRecord Breaking Chapter Food Drive
Congratulations on a record-breaking drive in 2011! Chapter members should be proud to have set a new chapter record for our March 2010 Food Drive! Approximately 60 volunteers **** 3,072 lbs of food (doubled last year’s collection) **** 2,000 meals for families in their community **** 3,000 donation bags distributed all over the city South St. Paul works annually with Neighbors Inc., a local charity, to coordinate a local food drive. Over the course of two weeks,...
read moreJaycees Assist Local Students with New Skate Park
Wells Park could become home to a skateboard park if some local students and the Jaycees are successful in their efforts to lobby the Morris City Council. The meeting, held at the auditorium of the Morris Area High School, gives students an opportunity to bring before the Council an issue that is important to them. Michael Peterson, a ninth grader at the high school, presented the council with the request for a skate park. The well-spoken Peterson addressed issues...
read moreRun for the Lakes- Record Participants
Outstanding participation amongst area runners The former Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes Marathon has become the Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakez Marathon in 2010. As the headline sponsor, Zorbaz on Gull Lake will be the location of the spaghetti feed, keynote speakers and pre-post party events. Additionally, the marathon has partnered with Grand View Lodge, which will host the Health and Fitness Expo, vendor booths, race registration and packet...
read moreRecognize Oustanding Minnesotans
Our chapter is beginning the search in Test City and surrounding communities for our annual nomination for the statewide Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans and Outstanding Young Farmers awards. Our local honoree will be submitted on to our state organization for consideration in the statewide pool of nominations. Know of a young person that has shown leadership ability and deserves recognition? Know of a local young farmer that shows promise in their agricultural career...
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