6.a)2) Lilletour & Quiz Promenade, Etc. Proposal
2 September, 2015
Proposal to Scandia PRC: Vinterfest 2016 Events
The following is a “sketch” of our proposed ideas. We have details to work out, and
confirmations to get (partners, location confirmations, etc.) We hope that the PRC will accept
our proposals with confidence that we will build on the last 2 years of demonstrating our
commitment to and celebration of Vinterfest.
Sincerely, Lynne Moratzka and Pamela Arnold
Vinterfest 2016 Proposal:
A line-up of events will support this year’s Vinterfest 2016: Co-sponsored by the Gammelgården
Museum and the Friends of Scandia Parks and Trails.
Proposed Events
1. Lilletour & Quizpromenade 11-3 pm:
Gammelgarden Museum/Lilleskogen Park
Partners: Valley Hok Ski Club, Denni Seefeldt, others (TBC)
2. Bakverk, Helmslojden, and Fiddle 11-3 pm:
Gammelgarden Museum with Friends of Scandia Parks and Trails
3. Starlight Luminary Loppet and Fondu 5:30-9:30 pm
Held at Prairie Resto (TBD), Gammelgarden Museum, and Lilleskogen Park
(with private patio viewing of Scanley Fire Works).
Details
1. Lilletour & Quizpromenade: Gammelgården (Gg) and volunteers will organize this year’s
Lilletour… Prizes will highlight Scandia Marine local businesses, and will be designed to bring
prize winners to Scandia (prizes will be experiential). Registration/refreshments by Gg, and
Friends of Scandia Parks and Trails at Gammelgården Museum.
• Gammelgården will not charge a facility fee for the 3rd year, in exchange we request that the
city wave VF fees for this event.
2. Bakverk, Helmslojden and Fiddle: Gg and Friends will provide music, and refreshments,
and demonstrations of Helmslojden crafts (Scandinavian weavers, knitters, metalworkers and
other craftsmen/women). Bakverk (Swedish Pastries) will be sold to benefit Gammelgården
expenses towards this event, and the Friends’ initiative to continue the development of pollinator
gardens at Lilleskogen Park.
• Gammelgården will create a center for this year’s Vinterfest Theme (Helmslojden), as well as
for the Friends initiatives to support and continue the work at Lilleskogen. In exchange we
request that VF fees be waved.
3. Starlight Fondu: Friendraiser for Lilleskogen Park, Friends’ Pollinator garden initiatives, and
Gammelgården’s Prairie Garden maintenance and expansion. Starlight Fondu benefit located at
Prairie Restoration in Scandia. Fireworks viewing from Prairie Resto’s patio to close the
evening. This event will require registration and fee.
• Starlight Luminary Loppet: Free and open-to the public luminary (ice lanterns) loppet (cross
country ski tour) through Lilleskogen Park (preceding Starlight Fondu). This event will give the
city an opportunity to highlight opportunities here in Scandia: accessible parks (Lilleskogen) and
location advantages for businesses (Prairie Resto). This event will bring positive attention to the
city, and offer many people both from Scandia and beyond a Vinterfest experience. This event
will offer the City of Scandia a context to celebrate its parks, and to market PRC’s strategy for
park improvements and development. We ask that the city participate, and because this event
will not net a profit—we ask that fees be waved in lieu of other marketing values that this event
will offer to the Scandia PRC. Luminary-making will be a community-wide activity preceding VF.