Thirty-three years ago on June 14th was the big Chippewa Park Fun Festival. The event was held to raise money to purchase the land from Delores and Hillard Nelson. Douglas County Park Dept became the new owners. They have done a wonderful job taking care of the park since then. Every year there are new improvements with more still to come. The Brandon History Center has more information on this subject.
June 14, 1987
Fergus Falls American Legion Post Flag Group opened the program.
Pat Shea and Bud Greenquist assisted Commander Kelly Ferber to raise the American Flag.
Many horse drawn wagons gave rides throughout the entire park.
BBQ Food Stand with Jeanine McFarlane, Sharon Johannes,
Jan Schiele and Brooke Baker
Bingo Games run by the Evansville Senior Citizen Group
Al Leifort and the Blue Grass Band
Brandon Fire Department added fun for the kids.
Brandon High School Pop Choir
Names supplied by Tara Bitzan...Left to right...person in back you can't see I am sure is Chris Thoennes, Michelle Anderson, Laurie Bitzan, Jenna Byrne, Jim Korkowski, Chad Silbernick, Paul Thoennes, Pat Stroh, Kurt Brethorst, Neil Doose, Jeff Kuhn, Tara Johnson, Naomi Lund, Katie Becker, Darcy Black
Horse drawn buckboard rides
Chris Korkowski and Elin Pederson accepting donations for
purchasing the park land.
Church Food Stand with Yvonne Brede and Joan Fjoslien
Clowning Around ! Curtis Larson
Many clowns to keep everyone smiling
Brandon Community Choir
Delores and Hillard were special guests of the day. Dennis Korkowski and Skip Brethorst are presenting them with flowers.
Harriet Sharp is giving a Dog Obedience demonstration.
Don Bitzan and the Blue Knights
Evansville Community Band
The Face Painter was busy all day.
Brandon Girl Scouts painted signs and garbage cans for Chippewa Park.
Nell Anderson and Bud Greenquist running the Heritage Display.
Historical Slide Show
Horse drawn rides given over the entire park including across the creek.
Sheriff Art Eisner with his first prisoner, his daughter Barb.
Dennis and Chris Korkowski in Jail.
Jim Arvidson from Parkers Prairie with one of his Llamas
More of Jim Arvidson's Llamas
Bob Schultz and Les Hermanson at the Lions Lunch Stand.
Lake Region Threshermen from Dalton MN
Shuttles brought people from Brandon and the hay field was used for parking to
accommodate all of the people.
4-H Petting Zoo
4-H Petting Zoo
Ruth and Dean Plaster at the Popcorn Stand. Roy Strom is in the background.
Ray's Rhythum Old Time Music
Brandon Grade School Skit
Brandon Grade School Skit
Brandon Grade School Skit
Brandon Grade School Skit
Round Square -- square dancers
Steam Driven Threshing Machine
Sweet Adelines
Tootin' Gramps
Vikingland Chordsman
Vintage Car Display
People watching Water Skiing Show
West Central MN Muzzle Loaders
West Central MN Muzzle Loaders
West Central MN Muzzle Loaders
West Central MN Muzzle Loaders
At dusk a hot air balloon was prepared for a flight.
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