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THOSE WHO WEAR theirWater Carnival buttonare showing their sup-

port for the annualcommunity festival.

By KAITY LYONSIntern

Hutchinson’s 70th annualWater Carnival celebra-tion will be under wayin a few days, but youmight already recognize

this year’s commodore and first mate.For Commodore Nick Nelson, partici-pation in the Water Carnival festivitiesis a three-year commitment.

Water Carnival tradition calls for thevice commodore to serve as com-modore the following year and as pastcommodore the year after. Last year,Commodore Brian Knorr selected Nel-son as his vice commodore. Nelson’srole then was to assist the commodorethroughout the year’s events. He isnow in his second year of involve-ment, again serving on the Water Car-nival committee, but this time in thespotlight.

Nick Nelson grew up in Dassel,while his wife, Sarah, grew up inHutchinson. They were introduced atage 15, when they were set up on ablind date.

“We’ve been together a long time,”Sarah said.

Both attended St. Cloud State Uni-versity. Sarah graduated from SCSU,but Nick transferred to Dakota CountyTechnical College, where he finishedhis schooling. Now he works as anelectrical line worker at HutchinsonUtilities and Sarah teaches fourthgrade at Park Elementary. They havethree children, Lauren, 7, Hudson, 5,and Adler, 3.

The Nelsons lived in Dassel for a fewyears and then made the move toHutchinson in 2001. Sarah’s parentswere members of the HutchinsonJaycees and she was a queen candi-date in 1999, so the Hutchinson WaterCarnival was nothing new to her.

“We started getting involved rightaway,” Sarah said.

The Knorrs asked the Nelsons inNovember 2009, if they wanted to bevice commodore and second mate.They agreed and were introduced tothe public in June 2010. In November2010, Nick and Sarah choose Josh andTam Gehlen to be their vice com-modore and second mate, and follow-ing the 2011 Water Carnival, theybegan their roles as commodore andfirst mate, respectively.

According to Nick, “The Mondayafter Father’s Day is when it all starts.”As commodore, “All of the new royaltyand queen candidates and everybodymeets at our house and we go over theparades we already signed up for andthen rules and expectations.”

They typically plan on 12 appear-ances each year, most of which areparades, but also include meeting withRotary, Kiwanis, the Ambassadors andothers. Duties the commodore and

first mate have range from being incharge of the finances from majorevent sponsors and other large dona-tions, to sending invites for events,and planning parties, to renting parksand even the mini-biffs that are placedaround town during events, such asthe parades.

The Nelsons have been on the WaterCarnival Committee at the Jayceessince 2001, so it’s no surprise theyhave a lot of experience with gettingthings ready for Water Carnival. “We’veprobably done almost everythingexcept the Kiddy Day stuff betweenthe two of us,” Sarah said.

There are around 60 committeemembers that work almost year roundto plan and coordinate each year’s

Water Carnival, and most of the mem-bers are Hutchinson Jaycees. There is alot happening behind the scenes to getready for Water Carnival to ensure thatthe general public has a great experi-ence each and every year. “Once Janu-ary starts, that’s when we really startgetting ready for Water Carnival week,”Sarah said.

The Water Carnival has difficultydrawing people like it once did. “Iremember it when I was little,” Sarahsaid. “I think because Hutch has got-ten bigger with a lot more new peoplemoving into town, people just don’tknow about it as much.” The Nelsonswant to change that. “We’ve seen othertowns that have really successful car-nivals. Nobody misses it and we want

that for Hutch.” One of the ways they hope to draw

more people is to bring more events tothe water. They also want to have abigger variety of events to try to havesomething for everyone to enjoy.

“Not everyone is going to enjoy apageant, but hopefully there is some-thing else they will like and will go toinstead,” Sarah said.

Nick’s favorite part of Water Carnivalis the Boat Parade and Grande DayParade. “It’s a lot of fun and (our) kidsreally liked riding on the boat,” he said.

Sarah agreed that the parades are alot of fun, but it is difficult for them toexplain to their children that theywon’t be in the parades next year.“They ask who are we riding with nextyear, and I explain that we can still goto the parades, we just won’t be inthem,” she said.

This year’s carnival will be “bittersweet,” Sarah said. It is what they lookforward to, but it is also somewhat ofan ending.

“We can’t say thanks enough for ourcommittee,” Nick said.

“They’ve been great,” Sarah agreed.The Nelsons will still be involved nextyear as past commodore and past first

By KAY [email protected]

The 70th Hutchinson Jaycee WaterCarnival marks the 10th year of themedallion hunt.

In honor of this milestone, theHutchinson Leader, sponsor of theevent, has increased the finder’s prizefrom $500 to $1,000.

Since the beginning, the manbehind the medallion hunt has beenChristian “Christy” Christensen ofHutchinson.

He pitched the idea for the newWater Carnival activity when hisfriend, Dan Kellerman, was com-modore. As much as Kellerman liked

the idea, the Jaycees didn’t have thevolunteers to take on another activity.

That was OK with Christensen.“If you give me the nod,” he said, “I

will take care of it on behalf of theJaycees. I will write the clues, get asponsor and hide the medallion. I’lltake care of everything.”

The Jaycees gave Christensen thego-ahead and he’s been coordinatingthe event ever since.

“I prefer it to be one person, so Idon’t have to worry about leakingclues,” he said.

While Christensen is as tight-lippedas tree bark about the medallion hunt,

Water CarnivalWater Carnival70TH ANNUAL HUTCHINSON JAYCEE WATER CARNIVAL June 11-17, 2012

1DWEDNESDAY,JUNE 6, 2012

HUTCHINSON LEADER

FILE MAP

THE GRANDE DAY PARADEbegins at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 17.It starts at Main Street and ThirdAvenue Northwest and proceedssouth on Main Street, west onFourth Avenue Southwest, southon Lynn Road, west on LindenAvenue Southwest, and ends atthe Hutchinson Recreation Center.

Parade route

See NELSONS Page 2D

See MEDALLION Page 2D

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AS IS CUSTOM, Nick and Sarah Nelson rode in last year’s Grande Day Parade. Joining them were their children Lauren, Hudson and Adler.

Find the medallion and win a cool $1,000

Commodore Nick Nelson and his firstmate, Sarah, are leading more than 60volunteers to organize this year’sHutchinson Jaycee Water Carnival. To attract more people, they’ve plannedmore events along the Crow River.

The 10thyear of theHutchinson

Jaycee WaterCarnival

Medallion Huntbegins Monday

Bringing morefun to the water

“We’ve seen other towns thathave really successful carnivals.Nobody misses it and we wantthat for Hutch.”

Sarah Nelson, Hutchinson Jaycee Water Carnival first mate

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Couple are involved in numerous community activitiesNELSONS Continued from page 1D▲

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mate, but they won’t do as much. “We’re kind of at the end of it all,”

Sarah said.The Nelsons are both still involved

in the community in other ways. Nickis an assistant coach for high schoolhockey and helps at the mite level aswell. He was also the Jaycee presidentlast year and Sarah is an assistantcoach for cross country.

Events to check outThere are many Water Carnival

events occurring this year. Here is apreview of some of the events you canexpect to see.

�The Medallion Hunt will beginMonday, June 11. Search here, thereand everywhere for the medallion,hidden somewhere around Hutchin-son. Clues will be released each dayuntil the medallion has been foundthrough Sunday, June 17.� The Second annual Water Carni-

val Motorcycle Run will take place at10 a.m. Saturday, June 9. The ride willstart and end at Buffalo Wild Wings inHutchinson.

� Check out the free Concert bythe River on Thursday, June 14. TheJason Paulson Band will be playingfrom 7 to 11 p.m. at West River Park.�What better way to kick off your

Water Carnival weekend than a carni-val by the water! Have some fun andcheck out Carnival Midway in WestRiver Park, Thursday and Friday night,June 14 and 15, from 6 to 10 p.m., andSaturday and Sunday, June 16 and 17,from noon to 10 p.m. Thursday nightis also Family Wristband Night (Wrist-bands are $15).� The Kiddy Day Parade is again

taking place in Library Square at 11a.m. on Saturday, June 16. Rain loca-tion will be the Recreation Center. Fol-lowing the parade is the Junior RoyaltyCoronation, after this year’s corona-

tion, two bicycles will be given away,so come on down and show your sup-port.� Don’t forget to show your support

for this year’s queen candidates at theWater Carnival Queen’s Dance at CrowRiver Golf Club. Join the fun, startingat 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16, with DJmusic by Eagle Rock Entertainment.Admission is free and the public isencouraged to attend.� The Classic Car Show will take

place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday,June 17, at Butler Field at the Hutchin-son Airport. Come take a look beforeyou head over to the parade.� This year’s Grande Day Parade

will start at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 17.The parade route starts at Main Streetand First Avenue Northwest, proceedssouth on Main Street, west ontoFourth Avenue Southwest, south onLynn Road, west on Linden Avenueand ends at the intersection of Har-

rington Street and Linden Avenue.� As always, check out the fire-

works display Sunday, June 17. Freeseating and parking is available atRoberts Park, Oddfellows Park and LesKouba Point. The show will begin at 10p.m. over the Crow River.

New this year�Yoga in the Park, a new activity

this year, is a fundraiser for hospice.Exhibits will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.with yoga starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday,June 12 in Library Square.� Live music at the American

Legion on Friday, June 15, 9 p.m. to 1a.m. Free admission.�The band Bad Romance will play

at the McLeod County FairgroundsPavilion (move inside if raining) onSaturday, June 16, from 9 p.m. to 1a.m. Gates open at 8 p.m. Free admis-sion.

Changes from past years� Canoe races and boat parade are

moving to Thursday night, June 14.The canoe races will begin at 6:15 p.m.at Les Kouba Park Boat Landing, andthe boat parade will begin at 7 p.m. atWest River Park.�The Teddy Bear Band concert is

in a new location this year. Join themat noon Friday, June 15, in West RiverPark instead of Library Square.�The Adult Kickball Tournament is

moving to Saturday, June 16, at 10 a.m.Come see the third annual tourna-ment in Les Kouba Park East andcheer on your favorite team.

Listen to KDUZ 1260 AM and KARP106.9 FM for festival updates begin-ning Monday, June 11.

he is willing to divulge that he alwayshides the medallion in a Hutchinsonpark.

This year’s medallion hunt will runduring Water Carnival Week: Monday,June 11 through Sunday, June 17.

While the hunt only lasts a maxi-mum of seven days, the Hutchinsonresident works on it throughout theyear.

“As soon as the hunt ends, I startwriting clues for the next year,” hesaid. “I also look at all the parks inHutchinson. I took photos of everypark, so I know what every park has tooffer.”

Factors that play into his clue writ-ing include local themes.

“Last year, everyone was talkingabout River Horse,” he said.

Christensen likes to know how thehunt is going, so it’s not uncommon tofind him walking around a park ortwo.

“I’ll go out and talk to people when I

see them hunting and ask for theirinput and comments,” he said. “I get alot of questions from people asking,‘Should we be looking here?’ Myresponse is always, ‘If you think it’s notappropriate or not safe, it’s not there.”You don’t want to be trampling flowersor have your kids crawling on rocksnear the river. It (the medallion) isalways hidden in a safe and appropri-ate location.”

A total of nine clues — seven dailyclues plus two Hutchinson Leadernewspaper bonus clues — will beavailable this year.

Clues for the medallion hunt areposted every morning online on theHutchinson Leader website,www.hutchinsonleader.com.

For people who don’t have an Inter-net connection, the clues are postedin the Hutchinson Leader front win-dow at 170 Shady Ridge Road N.W.

Bonus clues can be found in theprint edition of the Hutchinson

Leader on Wednesday, June 13, andSunday, June 17.

Christensen is looking forward tothe hunt just days away.

“I love it,” he said. “It’s one of themost fun things I do during the year.Last year, I was walking around differ-ent parks. I’d walk up to people andask, ‘Having any luck?’ Some peoplewould keep their clues thinking I washunting, too.”

In addition to the challenge of thehunt, Christensen sees it as a goodthing for Hutchinson.

“I know people from other commu-nities come to Hutchinson to partici-pate,” he said. “It brings people totown.”

Christensen has also noticed peoplecleaning up the parks while they’researching for the medallion.

“I think that’s really cool that peopleare taking the time to pick up a bag orplastic they see and put it in thetrash,” he said.

THE ANNUALHUTCHINSONJAYCEE WATERCARNIVALMEDALLION HUNTis a one-man opera-tion. Each year,Christian “Christy”Christensen writesthe clues and hidesthe medallion.

STAFF PHOTO BY KAY JOHNSON

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What is one of your favoritememories of Hutchinson?

My favorite memory ofHutchinson is when I did OneHomeless Night, a fundraiserfor the homeless. I stayed withmy youth group at LibrarySquare in cardboard boxesand tarps overnight. We alsoheld signs up to raise money.We got the chance to experi-ence how the homeless live. Itsnowed that night too so whenwe woke up some people werenot completely covered. Myfeet were sticking out and I feltthe pain on my toes from thesnow. We packed up ourbelongings and carried themto a church and had thechance to eat breakfast. It real-ly opened my eyes to what thehomeless have to go through.After that night, I was sothankful for what I have in mylife.

Why did you decide to par-ticipate in this year’s WaterCarnival?

I decided to participate inthis year’s Water Carnivalbecause when I was little Ialways thought the MissHutchinson candidates wereso beautiful and I looked up to

them. I always thought itwould be a lot of fun to be acandidate. As I have grown up,I have seen all the activitiesthey are involved in and alsowanted the opportunity. Usu-ally I work a lot during thesummer, so I thought it wouldbe fun to do something a littledifferent. I am excited and feelhonored to have the chance torepresent the town I grew upin.

What are your future goalsand ambitions?

In the near future, I will bemoving to California to live

with my cousin and getting toknow my family there a littlebetter. I will be attendingschool at either University ofCalifornia Los Angeles or Uni-versity of Santa Lorna. I will bepursuing my bachelor of sci-ence degree in nursing and Iwill specialize in obstetrics.After my schooling is complet-ed, I will be looking forward toworking in a hospital and liv-ing my dream. On my freetime, I will be relaxing on thebeach and enjoying what Cali-fornia has to offer and findingways to involve myself in thecommunity.

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One of my favorite memo-ries of growing up in Hutchin-son was playing softball withmy best friends from the timeI was in first grade up until myhigh school years. I was able toparticipate in the summerrecreation league, as well asplay competitive softball eachschool year. I was presentedwith the opportunity to meet alot of new faces throughout allof the years, some of which aremy good friends today. I willnever forget the memoriesthat were made each springand summer at Linden Parkand Roberts Park.


I decided to participate inthis year’s Water Carnivalbecause I would love theopportunity to represent myhometown. This is a greatchance to give back to thecommunity that has support-ed me for several years. I amalso interested in the historicalbackground and I am eager tolearn more about the town Icall home. If given the oppor-tunity, I feel I would be a goodrepresentative of Hutchinson.


I have a lot of goals andambitions which I want to ful-fill in my future. I will continuemy education at MinnesotaState University, Mankato, to

obtain a bachelor’s degree inbiomedical sciences and planto further my education byearning a master's degree inanesthetics. I hope to work asan anesthesiologist within themedical field.



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My favorite memory ofHutchinson would have to bethe first time I returned afterleaving for college. Beingaway from Hutchinson forabout a month and a half, Ihad adjusted to the life ofMinneapolis. However, it wasa great feeling being back inHutchinson. I went to a highschool football game, ate atZellas, and walked the LuceLine Trail. Everything I loveddoing in Hutchinson was stillhere, just waiting for me tocome back. Even thoughbeing at a high school footballis much different than aGopher game at TCF BankStadium, it was great to see allthe familiar faces of childrenI’d taught in swimming les-sons, past teachers, and oldfriends. The heart-warmingfeeling of still being able tocall Hutchinson home afternot living here was reassuringand unforgettable.


I decided to participate inthis year’s Water Carnivalbecause of the great experi-ence it offers. I have talkedwith many past candidatesand all they say is how won-derful an experience WaterCarnival week is and howmuch fun they had. Manygirls said win or lose, you aretreated like a princess for aweek and have a fabuloustime. After hearing all the

praise, I could not pass up theopportunity. Whenever I wentto the pageants or corona-tions, I always imagined whatit would be like to be up thereon stage and I am extremelyexcited to be given the chanceto experience it! I cannot waitto be a part of the all activi-ties, especially the parade! Iam looking forward to makingunforgettable memories andbeing a part of the Water Car-nival tradition.


My immediate goal is to fin-ish my education at the Uni-versity of Minnesota – TwinCities where I am pursuing adouble major in Spanish stud-

ies and communications anda minor in management. Also,I hope to study abroad for asemester in Spain and travelEurope. After graduating, Ihope to work in public rela-tions. I love working with peo-ple and organizing events. Myideal occupation wouldinclude working for the Uni-versity of Minnesota, promot-ing the university and, morespecifically, the LearningAbroad Center. I also wouldlove to be involved in theadmissions process helpingfuture students fall in lovewith the school like I have.Wherever my life leads me, Ihope to be working with oth-ers and enjoying it every day.

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What is one of your favoritememories in Hutchinson?

One of the fondest memo-ries I have of growing up inHutchinson was when mydad, my little sister and Iwould bike on the Luce LineTrail. From the moment bothmy sister, Kelby, and I wereable to ride bikes, and as soonas summer had come around,my dad would wake us upshortly after the sun had justbegan to rise. From there, hewould tell us to get dressedbecause we were going to goon a bike ride. Together, wethree would bike until the sunwas shining bright and theworld was just beginning toawaken. We'd then stop tograb breakfast to go at SuperAmerica and begin makingour trip back home. Thosebike rides on the Luce LineTrail were so special to me,and thinking about them con-jure up some of the best mem-ories I have of my childhood.

Why did you decide to par-ticipate in the year’s WaterCarnival?

The reason behind my deci-sion to participate in thisyear’s Water Carnival hadlargely to do with my stronglove for the community ofHutchinson. Having spent myentire life in Hutchinson, thistown has become such animportant part of my past,present and someday futurelife. I found that it would be agreat opportunity to partakein such a wonderful celebra-tion that brings together thisentire community. Being part

of a tradition that has spannednearly 70 years will make thisexperience that much morespecial. With that being said, Iam more than thrilled toembark on this new and excit-ing journey and cannot waituntil the festivities begin!


As a current student at theUniversity of St. Thomas, I lookto graduate and receive mybachelor of science degree.From there, I have full inten-tions of attending dentalschool, preferably at the Uni-versity of Minnesota, tobecome a general dentist.Upon graduating dental

school, there is no doubt that Iwill return to the community ofHutchinson, the place I callhome, with the anticipation ofstarting my own dental prac-tice. After successfully estab-lishing myself, a great ambitionof mine is to settle on myfather's farm where a dream ofmine is to develop a grapevineyard and someday have awinery. A future ambition ofmine that I find extremelyimportant is to someday giveback to the community ofHutchinson by actively partici-pating in community events,getting involved in my church,as well as coaching youthhockey players in the Hutchin-son Hockey Association.

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One of my favorite aspectsof Hutchinson is our commu-nity festivals and events, suchas the Taste of Hutchinson,Arts and Crafts Festival,McLeod County Fair, and theHOPE walk for Relay for Life.When I was a senior in highschool, I was able to puttogether a community event ofmy own: a 1940s-style mock-USO dance at the HutchinsonEvent Center. I loved theprocess of finding a Big Bandgroup, community sponsors,concessions, and memorabil-ia, and working with interest-ing people throughout ourtown. However, the best partwas the culmination of workon the day of the dance, seeingnew and familiar faces havinga wonderful time together andbeing able to offer an eventwhich brought forth so manythings I love.


Growing up, the Hutchin-son Water Carnival has alwaysbeen one of the most enjoy-able events of the summer,especially the Grande DayParade. Recently, I've beenlucky enough to be a part ofthe film crew with HutchinsonCommunity Video Network,which allowed me to see a lit-tle more of the events from adifferent perspective. This

year, after having watched thepageant and parade throughthe camera lens for a fewsummers, I decided that I justmight be brave enough to tryparticipating as a queen can-didate. I'm looking forward topartaking first-hand in all theweek's activities and enjoyingthe unique opportunities ourWater Carnival presents.


This fall, I will begin attend-ing St. Catherine University inSt. Paul, earning my master oflibrary and information sci-ence degree. Ultimately, Ihope to enjoy a career as apublic librarian in Hutchin-

son, or a similar community. Iwas fortunate in being hired atthe public library in townwhen I was in high school,and I have truly grown to lovemy work there, building rela-tionships with my coworkersand the regular librarypatrons, and constantly learn-ing a new aspect of the libraryfield. I am also very interestedin community and nonprofitorganizations, and I just fin-ished my bachelor's degree inbusiness management andsociology at Concordia Uni-versity so that I might be moreprepared to work or volunteerin that field, possibly assistingand giving back to the seniorcitizen community.


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My favorite memory ofHutchinson is summer. Thiscommunity is beautiful yearround but the summers hereare spectacular, which whatbrings me home every yearfrom college. There isn't anyother place I would want tospend my summer. I wasinvolved with the Water Carni-val parade for 10 years withthe Phoenix Drumline fromcarrying their banner to finallybeing a participant. Not tomention the countless daysthat have been spent at thebeautiful lakes around the areawith great friends and family.Finally to wrap up summerwith the County Fair where Icannot count the number oftimes I have walked aroundthe fairgrounds circle, withfriends laughing and havingthe times of our lives.


We moved to Hutchinsonwhen I was six years old andthis became my hometown. Ihave loved growing up inHutchinson, the friends I havemade and people I have metmade for a great upbringing.After going away to college, Ihave developed such an

appreciation for this town andlearned the importance ofcommunity. Hutchinson is awonderful community and ithas become so dear to myheart. While I was home forChristmas break I decided Iwanted to do something to getmore involved with the com-munity and running for MissHutchinson in this year’s WaterCarnival seemed like the per-fect opportunity. It opensdoors to meet wonderful peo-ple, make new friends andspend more time in our city. Iam so excited to be a part ofWater Carnival this year.


My first goal is to completemy degree at Minnesota StateUniversity, Mankato with a

double major in communityhealth and psychology. Withthis degree, I want to help peo-ple with their physical, mentaland spiritual health. In the fall,I will be a community advisorin the dorms where I canbegin to help the girls on myfloor in these areas on a small-er scale. I want to be aresource for residents as wellas the people I will work withsomeday, someone to turn toor confide in or to seek help orget advice. I hope for thedegree to equip me with theknowledge to pursue a careerwhere I can serve others. I alsowould love to move back toHutchinson after college, getmarried and raise a familyhere. Being a part of commu-nity like this is so important tome.




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I decided to run for MissHutchinson because I believethat Hutchinson has manyamazing people and is anincredible city. Every since Iwas a little girl, I rememberwanting be the queen orprincess representing my town.Every year, I kept my eyes openfor those Hutchinson candidateposters and just always knew Iwanted to be part of this tradi-tion to celebrate the city ofHutchinson. I am thrilled tonow be a part of that. Being acandidate will be a memorableevent whether I win or lose.

Participating in this activity willhelp me build new relation-ships and introduce me to peo-ple who help keep this commu-nity lively and beautiful.


To say that I am fully knowl-edgeable on how I would likemy future to turn out would bea fallacy. There are certainthings I plan on making hap-pen throughout my life to beable to achieve some of mydreams though. I plan on

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By KAY JOHNSONStaff Writer

For almost 70 years, theHutchinson Jaycee Water Car-nival celebration has been afixture of summer.

From 1916 to 1940, Hutchin-son celebrated the Fourth ofJuly with a variety of activitiesranging from a parade and pic-nic to patriotic addresses andbaseball games.

In 1941, the decision wasmade to create a new town festi-val. The first Water Carnival wassponsored by the Junior Cham-ber of Commerce and tookplace on the Crow River Satur-day and Sunday, June 21-22. Thesale of a commemorative buttonwas the only way of financingthe event. It’s a tradition theJaycees continue to this day

The first festival included anafternoon and evening paradefeaturing 30 water floats, rides,shows and concessions.

The national magazineFriends, published by theChevrolet Motor Co., featuredHutchinson and its carnival. Itwas written, “Hundreds ofswimmers and bathers tookadvantage of the beautiful set-ting to try out the mill pond.”

Although the Water Carnivaltraditionally takes place nearHutchinson’s scenic CrowRiver, this hasn’t always beenthe case. Several years ago,Water Carnival events werescheduled at the McLeodCounty Fairgrounds.

Why take the water out ofWater Carnival? Ease of accessand parking were two factorsconsidered when the movewas made.

Interestingly enough, thiswasn’t the first time the fair-grounds were used for theWater Carnival.

It happened once before —in 1942. That year, the WaterCarnival was expanded tothree days, July 3-5, and tookplace at the fairgrounds, at thattime north of 3M.

Due to World War II, therewas no Water Carnival celebra-

tion in 1943. The following yearit was scheduled again, butmost events were rained out. Itwas cancelled again in 1945because there were no carni-vals available due to the war.

The festival returned in 1947.The two-day event featured 20queen candidates vying for thetitle, a pilots’ breakfast and twoparades. Cedric Adams broad-cast his radio show fromHutchinson and Don Shaw’sorchestra played for the Satur-day night dance. On the river,there was continual entertain-ment with 50 speedboats andseaplane rides.

Someone had written in anote attached to the file, “Per-fect weather, a few water floatsburned up, celebration went

into the red.”No official record exists

describing the fiasco thatresulted when floats in theboat parade caught fire andwent over the dam. Even theHutchinson Leader doesn’tmention it.

Mr. Hutchinson, an impor-tant honor bestowed duringthe Miss Hutchinson Pageanton Friday night, began in 1957.The first Mr. Hutchinson wascity and county civil engineerLew Merrill.

As much as Water Carnivalevents haven’t always takenplace near water, they alsohaven’t always taken place inHutchinson.

In an interesting twist, theSaturday night Queen’s Ball

featured live music by Guy DeLeo and took place at the newPla-Mor Ballroom in Glencoe.

In 1967, the Queen’s Ball wason the move again, this time ittook place at Lake Marion Ball-room.

Like Mr. Hutchinson, theHutchinson Woman of the Yearhonor is bestowed during theMiss Hutchinson Pageant.

The first Woman of the Year,Jean Peterson, was selected in1977. The tradition was sepa-rate from the Water Carnivaland continued to be this wayfor more than 20 years. In2002, it became part of the Fri-day night pageant festivities.

At one time, the Water Car-nival was considered to be thelargest summer celebration inoutstate Minnesota, onlyeclipsed by the MinneapolisAquatennial. Today, it attractsthousands of people toHutchinson. The largest draw-ing events are Sunday’s GrandeDay Parade and the evening’sfireworks.

The Water Carnival contin-ues to offer fun in the sun foreveryone. For a complete list-ing of events, see the poster adon the next page.

Water Carnival is aHutchinson tradition

THE 1941 WATERCARNIVAL waspromoted in a newspaperstory with an illustrationof that year’s WaterCarnival button. Salesfrom the button havealways helped supportthe festival’s events.

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THE BATHING BEACH at the Crow River dam in downtown Hutchinson was the original site ofthe Hutchinson Water Carnival. According to the Hutchinson Leader, the first year offered “freeacts and promises to give the audience a real show.”

WINTHROP-BASED COVER BAND 2nd Notionrocked the crowd at Masonic West River Park. Leadsinger and guitarist Ryan Jacobson sang everythingfrom John Mellencamp to Johnny Cash.

HUTCHINSON MAYOR STEVE COOK donned sun-glasses at the Water Carnival Queen Cornonation whileexplaining to the audience that he wanted to create analterego similar to one created by the event’s emcee,Bill Corby. Corby, president of the Hutchinson AreaChamber of Commerce and Tourism, brought out hisown sunglasses during the program to portray a char-acter he called “Chamber Guy.”

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