Tornado Anniversary Celebration Tonight
July 8, 2010 by Strom Center
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The Southside Survivors in partnership with the City of Dickinson will be hosting a celebration to thank the volunteers and businesses for all of the help received following the July 8th, 2009 tornado. The Southside Survivors Appreciation Picnic will be held tonight, July 8th, 2010 at the Eagles Park.
The schedule of events is as follows:
• 5:20pm – Presentations by Governor Hoeven, Adjutant General Sprynczynatyk, State Forrester Kotchman, and City of Dickinson Mayor Mr. Dennis Johnson.
• 6:00pm – Ceremonial Tree Planting
• 6:15pm – Meal Service Begins
• 7:45pm – “Pass the Mic”
• 8:07pm – Balloon Release
• 8:15pm – 10:30pm – Music provided by Stagecoach Jukebox
A “Remembrance Shelter” will be available to view before and after pictures of the tornado, sign a Thank You card for Volunteers, and a donation box will be available to defray expenses of the event.
If you would like to provide damage and recovery pictures please contact Terry Johnson at 701-225-3288 or mail to 1151 13th street West, Dickinson ND 58601. For general information please contact Shawn Kessel at 701-456-7744. To volunteer to clean up after the event contact James Kramer at 456-2074.
Tax deductible contributions can be made to Arts on the Prairie (memo: “Tornado”), 615 West Broadway, Dickinson ND 58601 or dropped off at the Music Mart in the Prairie Hills Mall.
All contributions will be used to pay the expenses to hold this celebration. Any donated money left over will go to the Dickinson Urban Forestry Committee, Stark County Red Cross, and/or the United Way of Dickinson.
