The 2nd Annual

Saturday, September 26, 2009
We are sending a HUGE Ely Thank You to everyone who helped with Fall Fest ’09! We couldn’t have done it with out you. Another Huge Ely Thank You to everyone who stopped by and participated in Fall Fest. We sincerely hope you had a great time, and will join us again next year! If you want to help with next year’s Fall Fest (yep, Fall Fest ’10), send an email to elyparks@gmail.com and let them know. Results of the Kickball tournament, 5K and 1-mile runs are posted below and will be in the October-December Ely Expression. See YOU next Fall Fest! |
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With Ely’s rich agricultural history, it seemed only natural to hold the town festival in the fall. Fall Fest encourages encourage farmers to take a break and have a relaxing day with friends before the busy harvest season kicks into full gear. And gives us “city” folk, a chance to slow down and visit with our neighbors before the cold temperatures and the hustle and bustle of the holidays keep us indoors for the winter months. All proceeds of the Ely Fall Fest go towards construction and development of the Ely City Park and maintenance of current city parks. The City of Ely hopes to make Ely Fall Fest a fun, family oriented celebration that people of all ages can look forward to every fall |
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2nd Annual Co-Rec Kickball Tournament. The 2009 Fall Fest Kickball Tournament was GREAT! 16 teams got together at Ely City Park for great fun, great competition and an overall great time! The Company Store (of Ely) won the tournament and took home the big trophy with Multiple Scoregasms as runner-up; Average Joes came in third place and Champion Seed in fourth. Please let us know how we can improve the tournament for ’10. See YOU next year! |
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2009 Kickball Tournament Teams |
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· Overhead Door · Team Bohemi · Harger Acoustics · Italian Chandeliers · Schweddy Balls · Sparky’s · Multiple Scorgasms · Cornerstone Homes Champion Seed · Dairy Queen · Tapken Insurance · The Company Store · Cleppes · Average Joes · Harapat Auto · Huber Chiropractic |
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Fall Fest 5K Race & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. Nate Canton was the overall winner of the 2009 Fall Fest 5K winner, and is a familiar face in Ely as both an Ely resident and repeat winner with a final time of 15:54! Amanda Weyer, of Swisher, was the overall women’s winner and finished the race in 20:55. The 2nd Annual Ely 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk had even more runners than last year . Congratulations to all 120 people who participated in the 2009 Fall Fest 5K! We look forward to seeing you at next year’s 5K! Taylor Rasmussen of Ely got the win in the Fall Fest 1-mile with a time of 6:35, with Mackenzie and Mike Mudd, also of Ely, right behind. There were a lot of younger runners among the 52 1-milers, all did GREAT! |
5K and 1 Mile Results
5K Race Results by Age Division
1 Mile Results by Age Division
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Nate Canton (lead) and Travis Robertson race down Dows Street |
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Thanks for Your Help and the GREAT Food! A huge thank you to Boy Scout Troop 37 and the Ely Gateway Rotary for their help during Fall Fest and for serving the best Fall Fest meals this side of anywhere!
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Fall Fest Outdoor Food L&J Kitchen BBQ House – Pulled Pork and Pulled Beef Sandwiches, Rib Tip Boat, Spare Rib, Brats & Sides.
Dairy Queen – 12 oz. Blizzards, Buster Bars and Dilly Bars - Ice Cream Treats Extraordinaire!
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Farmers’ Market and Craft Fair. We had a marvelous variety of fresh baked goods and craft items including Kolaches and ranging from angels and Halloween and Christmas Decorations. Keep Ely Fall Fest in mind if you are interested in having a market or craft table next year. Heck, you could even fill out a Farmers Market and Craft Fair Registration Form and email it to elyparks@gmail.com,
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The *FREE* Live Music & Performance Lineup |
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Just a reminder of the artists and performers who gave excellent performances for Fall Fest ‘09 |
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10:00 am |
UNI Dance Team |
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11:00 am – 12:30 pm |
River Bottom Ramblers |
Blue Grass |
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12:30 – 2:00 pm |
Terry McCauley |
Acoustic Pop Guitarist |
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2:30 -4:00 pm |
Jason Ray Brown |
The One Man Band |
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4:00 – 4:30 pm |
Dean Rathje |
Folk Guitar |
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4:30 – 6:00 pm |
Josh Misener |
Classic to Current Pop/Rock |
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6:00 – 7:30 pm |
Brothers and Sisters |
Country/Blues/Soul |
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Fall Fest ’09 Schedule of Events
Contact us if you have suggestions on how to make next year’s Fall Fest even better by sending an email to elyparks@gmail.com.
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Fall Fest Sponsors
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Our sponsors make it possible for Fall Fest to be fun and a great time for all and still raise money to develop and improve Ely’s parks and recreational opportunities. As a Fall Fest sponsor you and your business are recognized by hundreds of area residents and consumers for your community spirit. There are countless reasons to be a Fall Fest sponsor, click here to find out more on how to promote your business and our community |
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Platinum Partner - $500 & more |
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Prime Mechanical |
1900 Western College Rd, Cedar Rapids |
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Schulte Development, LLC |
70 Kirkwood CT, Cedar Rapids |
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FJ Krob & Co |
Downtown Ely - 1705 Dows St |
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Cedar Rapids Toyota – Scion |
1200 Boyson Road, Cedar Rapids |
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Climate Engineers |
883 Shaver Rd NE Cedar Rapids |
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Ely Volunteer Fire Department |
Ely |
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American Legion, St. Quentin Post No. 555 |
Ely |
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Ely Gateway Rotary Club |
Ely |
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MidAmerican Energy |
Cedar Rapids |
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Ely Friends of the Library |
Ely |
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MMS Consultants, Inc |
1917 S. Gilbert, Iowa City |
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Casey’s General Store |
1495 State Street, Ely |
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Cleppe’s 66 Service |
Downtown Ely - 1555 State St, PO Box 133 |
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Huber Chiropractic |
215 3rd Ave SW, Ste 1, Cedar Rapids |
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Solon State Bank |
Branches in Ely and Solon |
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L.L. Pelling Co. |
1425 W. Penn, North Liberty |
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Collins Community Credit Union |
1150 42nd Street, NE Cedar Rapids |
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South Slope Cooperative Communications Co. |
980 N Front St., North Liberty |
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Alliant Energy |
Cedar Rapids |
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Chalupsky Landscaping |
1270 Curtis Bridge Rd NE, Swisher |
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Lake MacBride Golf Course |
3891 Pro Road, Solon |
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Kiracofe Oil Company |
1295 Hwy 965 NW, Swisher |
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Airport National Golf Course |
3001 Wright Bros. Blvd, Cedar Rapids |
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First Presbyterian Church - Ely |
1100 Spanish Road, Ely |
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Ely Chiropractic Center |
Downtown Ely – 1685 Dows Street |
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Dynamic Fitness |
Downtown Ely |
Next Year - Food Vendors: If you are interested in being part of Fall Fest ’10, fill out the Vendor Sign Up Form and email it to elyparks@gmail.com to let us know you want to be part of Fall Fest ‘10. Contact us if you have suggestions on how to make next year’s Fall Fest even better by sending an email to elyparks@gmail.com