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New Downtown Main Street Red Wing Fleece Blankets
Stock up for the holidays (you’ll be really glad you had them for those last minute gifts).
These great 50″ X 60″ blankets are embroidered with the words “Red Wing” and the iconic lamp post and flower basket logo. They are available in heather grey or red.
They are $45 each and sure to warm the hearts of your friends, family and coworkers for the Holidays. Available at the DTMS office, The Chamber of Commerce, Bella Case Interiors, Hallstroms Florist, and White Rock Bank. Profits from the sale of this blanket will fund banners to hang in downtown Red Wing.
Click here to see the member directory for names, addresses and contact information.
Friday November 25! Holiday Stroll is almost here!
First Fridays
“Oh, wow. Oh, wow.”
–Steve Jobs’ last words
(What, too early?)
It just happens that a lot of people (and we do mean A LOT) were saying “oh, wow!” about the fantastic turnout for our first First Friday! Shoppers were impressed! Retailers were happy! Neighbors rejoiced and drank and were merry (but not TOO merry, hold off a little for the Holiday Stroll)!
Mark your calendar–First Friday of the month for shopping in downtown Red Wing. We’ve pulled together some really great offers and promotions and they’ll be changing all the time.
Bookmark this page and check in for the latest promotions; we’ll be posting them as they come in!
See you next month!
First Friday Poster (click to download .pdf)
Trunk or Treat Spots Are Going Fast!
There is still time to sign up for a Trunk for Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct 29th from 3:00PM-4:30PM.
Email Tracy@downtownredwing.org by Friday, Oct 21st to secure your spot! $10 fee for DTMS members & $20 fee for non-members.
Shop For a Cause Celebrates Huge Success
Shop For a Cause was a huge success! Thank you to these merchants for participating and donating to a wonderful local cause:
Brickhouse Pub & Grille
Bev’s Cafe
Inspired Home & Flower Studio
Moments on Main
Simple Abundance
Body Kneads & Wellness Center
The Clothes Horse
Claydon’s Hallmark
Carlson’s Sport Center
Christian Book Store
Marie’s Underground Grill &TapHouse
Refined Skin
Bella Casa
Randy’s Restaurant
Life’s Little Oasis
Ferrin’s Furniture
Hallstrom’s Florist
Wanshura Jewelers
Shear Perfection
Struss Optical
Hanisch Bakery & Coffee Shop
KWNG
Drive For Kids
Sunday, Oct 9th 8am-4:30pm
Kids Charity Event to raise money for youth programs
http://www.driveforkidsmn.com
Welcome New Members!
A warm Welcome to the new members of DTMS!!
Best Western Rivertown Inn & Suites
752 Withers Harbor Drive
Red Wing
Vance Stemen-General Manager
Hiawatha Broadband
Communications, Inc
2835 S Service Dr
Red Wing
Tom Dwelle-Account Executive
Beyond The Yellow Ribbon
Hiawatha Valley Family Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
This Initiative represents an outpouring of concern for Minnesota’s military families. Organizations and businesses throughout our great state have turned their concern into action by registering their willingness to offer assistance during times of deployment.
If you’re a community organization or business, thank you for caring for our military families. Registering your willingness to provide volunteer services and/or discounted services is a great act of kindness. In the tradition of the good people of Minnesota, you show your support in a tangible way. It means a lot to military families to know their community stands ready to help.
Register your organization or business at:
https://www.militaryfamilies.state.mn.us/organizations.php
Questions: Call Chairman Lance Garrick
lance@computersonthego.biz or 651-388-8738
Bicycle And Pedestrian Plan Open House
The Open House is an opportunity for the public to provide input and feedback on the draft bicycle and pedestrian Plan and shape the Plan’s final recommendations.
September 7th, 4pm-7pm
Foot Room at the RW Public Library
The Plan creates a vision and goals for bicycling and walking in Red Wing, furthering broad transportation goals set forth in the City’s Comprehensive Plan, to increase transportation options for all users. It examines existing conditions, identifies needs and sets priorities for projects and programs. It also identifies potential funding sources and partners.
Scarecrow Time
This scarecrow needs some serious bedazzling!
If you or your business would like to sponsor a bundle of cornstalks with your name or business name on a laminated tag in downtown, please contact Tracy@downtownredwing.net by Sept 9th. The laminated Sponsor tags that will be on the cornstalk bundles are $15 each. If you would like your logo on the tag, please include a .jpg of the logo on the email.
Something new this year: Scarecrows that you can decorate in the style of your business with your business name attached. If you would like to sponsor a Scarecrow and embellish it to represent your business they are $15 each. These scarecrows are already made, but we would like each of them to look different and unique, so it is up to you to change or embellish your scarecrow, put your business name on them and then we will tie them to the cornstalk bundle on the lightpole in front of your business. You may purchase more than one scarecrow to place inside your storefront or in your store window if you wish.
Payment must be sent by Sept 9th to:
Downtown Main Street
207 East Ave
Red Wing MN 55066
We also are looking for a few volunteers to cut and pick up cornstalks and tie up the cornstalks and scarecrows around downtown. Email Tracy@downtownredwing.org if interested!
Passport to Downtown Dining, The Fall Edition
Do you feel it? That tiny little smidgeon of Fall?
You know what that means, right?
Time to switch from chowing down at barbecues and picnics and head indoors to pack on the winter weight!
And how do we spell “comfort” in Red Wing?
P-A-S-S-P-O-R-T!
It’s time to pick yours up and head to your favorite downtown eatery. And then to a second one. Then a third. The more places you visit, in fact, the bigger the reward.
During the month of September, pick up your passport and start collecting stamps from these participating restaurants:
Bev’s Cafe, Brickhouse Pub & Grille, Best of Times Bookstore & Cafe, Clara’s Gifts & Coffee, Hanisch Bakery & Coffee Shop, Jimmy’s Pub, Liberty’s Restaurant, Marie’s Underground Grill & Tap House, Nesbitt’s Nursery, The Port, Randy’s Restaurant, Sarah’s, The SubHouse, & The Veranda.
Return your passport at the end of the month at any of these restaurants and be entered to win great prizes valued at $300, $150 or $75!
Support your local restaurants who also support local…and feel good about your meal!
And don’t forget to use your smartphone to check in at Google Places, Facebook Places and Foursquare. Merchants really do get rewards whenever you do.
DTMS Member Map
The Downtown Main Street IT Department has just released the downtown membership map.
All business members are on the map and you can look up your business by category. The categories on the map are different than the ones in the directory. The map is designed for visitors and customers. Best of all, users can go to the map and discover other downtown Red Wing shops and see all the shops who support Downtown Red Wing Main Street. Choose from these categories:
- Shopping
- Lodging
- Financial Services
- Real Estate
- Entertainment/Arts
- Food and Drink
- Health and Beauty Care
- Others
Because it’s interactive, it’s a work in progress, so please email us if you need to make some changes or if you have any suggestions for improvement.
Other features include:
- A live link to member webpages and email addresses
- A live map search
- Full Google Map options (zooming, map/terrain/satellite)
Keep in mind, we aren’t listing “Friends” and we excluding residential listings for privacy reasons. Please contact us if you don’t see your business and would like to be included or vice versa.
If you aren’t listed, are you sure you’ve paid your membership fees?
Tuesday July 26 6PM Discussion with Downtown
Downtown Main Street Open Discussion on Tuesday, July 26 6:00 at the Downtown Elks Club
Next Tuesday evening Downtown Main Street will be hosting an open dialogue meeting at the Elks Club. This is a special opportunity and a really good way to get caught up on everything we are doing downtown.
(It’s also another great way to see the inside of an Elks Club. We’re sure it’s going to be a lot cooler than being outdoors. It’s cheaper than sitting through a movie for a couple hours of air conditioning.)
We’ll kick off with a social hour at 6:00PM and get started at 6:30PM.
It’s everything you ever wanted to know about Downtown Main Street but were afraid to ask.
1. A City Council member will be presenting an update to the Draft Strategic Plan. The Plan is an impressive one; it’s a living, breathing document and a lot of hard work is going into it. Come see the blueprint for our city’s future.
2. News from the Red Wing Innovation Incubator. Many people wonder what this creature is: come hear more about this concept aimed at bringing fledgling entrepreneurial business to downtown Red Wing.
3. The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) has been an active and generous partner with Downtown Main Street and now they are backing a novel new grant for the City called the Community Growth Initiative. Lots of people are hard at work trying to bring jobs and businesses to our beautiful city. Come see how it’s done.
4. The Blandin Community Leadership Program
5. Progress updates and news from Downtown Red Wing Main Street: bring your questions and get insight into how our members are working together to strengthen our community.
This is an informal meeting where you can ask questions about who we are, what we are doing and express your concerns.
We look forward to seeing you there!
River City Ramble
The River City Ramble half-marathon is all set for July 30th! There are already 500 registered participants so this is a great opportunity for your business support the runners. One thousand runners are expected to attend.
All registered runners will receive a goodie bag upon registering for the race.
If your business would like to contribute to these bags with a coupon to invite people into your business, please contact Kathy at Red Wing Confectionery 651-388-0174 or email her at whimple@charter.net
Deadline for participating in this opportunity is Mon, July 25th!!
Crazy Days (the one with the crazy, jumbled up-rainbow font)
Crazy Days is Saturday, July 30th!
Take advantage of this opportunity to set a table outside in front of your business and sell some items for CRAZY prices!!
Many businesses may be open early for this event, so ask your neighbor what they are doing and get set to have a fun Saturday!
Minnesota Main Street News
Minnesota Main Street is accepting applications from communities to become designated Main Street Programs.
Learn more at one of two workshops:
July 19, Park Rapids, MN
July 22, Windom, MN
To register, contact Emily at (651) 262-8770.
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