Detroit Lakes Capital for a day schedule (May 14):
7:30am to 8:30am – Coffee with the Governor
Historic Holmes Theatre
8:58am – Bells ring to announce Detroit Lakes as Capital for the Day
9:00am – Tour of Greater Detroit Lakes
9:00am to 4:00pm – Becker County History Museum extended hours
11:00am to noon – Media Luncheon
Soo Pass Ranch
Noon to 1:00pm – Community Conversation/Plan for our Future
Soo Pass Ranch
1:00pm to 3:00pm – Tour of Detroit Lakes
1:00pm to 2:00pm – Tree planning by area students
Arena
1:00pm to 2:30pm – Detroit Lake Middle School 6th grade presents “Famous
Minnesotans”
Washington Square Mall
1:00pm to 7:00pm – Environmental and Fun Exhibits (slide show and movies
from “old DL”
Pavilion
1:30pm to 2:30pm – Holy Rosary School presents “Assignment Earth – What
Kids can do to Save the Planet”
Pavilion
2:30pm – 150th Birthday Cake and Coffee
Pavilion
4:00pm to 5:00pm – “Hoot & Toot”
City Park/Pavilion
4:00pm to 6:00pm – Fun activities!
Pavilion
Capital Cash Free Giveaway
Free Kids’ Fishing
Free Horse and Wagon Rides
5:00pm to 5:30pm – City Presentation and Dedication of Sailboat
Presentation of Colors & Flag Raising
National Anthem
Opening Remarks – Mayor Larry Buboltz
Honorary Speaker
Sailboat Dedication – Teri Lynne Nelson
Closing Remarks
Retire the Colors
5:30pm to 7:00pm – Free Community Picnic
Pavilion
Music by Doc & the Scrubs
Tuesday May 13th – Capital for a Day Dance at Soo Pass Ranch Mug Club
Music from “Carmen the Cactus” (no cover and cash bar)
Contact –
Amy Stearns
218-844-4221