November 28 – December 31, 2014 - …

1 November 28 December 31, 2014 Kiwanis Holiday LightsOn behalf of the 200 employees working at our soybean crushing and refining plants in Mankato and Fairmont, we welcome you to the enchanting Kiwanis Holiday Lights display. We are a farmer-owned, Fortune 100 company headquartered in Minnesota. And we re proud of our commitment to building vibrant communities through active employee volunteerism, corporate support and rural Ho li day sfrom your neighbors at of ContentsAbout Kiwanis ..4 Map of Park ..5 Events and Activities ..6 Sponsors ..7In-Kind and Other Contributors ..9 Meals for Volunteers Provided By ..9 Night Sponsors/Volunteers/Food Shelf ..11 List of Participating Nonprofit Organizations.

2 172014 Kiwanis Holiday Lights Board of DirectorsScott Wojcik President* Kyle Mrozek Vice President*Justin Mathes Treasurer*Chris Roe Secretary*Joe Meidl*Shannon GullicksonJaci LagesonMatt NorlandTom ReksteinMyron Erstad*Executive Team Member2014 Kiwanis Holiday Lights Steering CommitteeTanya Ange Eric MageleeMark Broman Justin MathesLarry Dunker Joe MeidlMyron Erstad Kyle MrozekBrian Fowler Mike NeidtShannon Gullickson Matt NorlandRachel Jungers Tom ReksteinMatt Kearney Chris RoeJaci Lageson Scott WojcikYear Three and Going three of Kiwanis Holiday lights is here and we feel the Light show is only getting better . Last year we very fortunate to collect just over 15 tons of food for 15 area food shelves.

3 Kiwanis Holiday Lights was also able to donate $40,000 to the non-profits that helped us set-up, run and tear-down the event . This would not be possible without the support of the participating non-profit organizations, business sponsors and community members . We especially want to thank our presenting sponsors, the Mankato Area Foundation and CHS, who were instrumental in helping to start this event three years ago .We have added four new lighted displays to the park this year which include two elves having a snowball fight, a nativity scene and a candy cane cottage . In addition, be sure to look up into the trees so you can see Santa and his reindeer flying high above the ground!

4 Last year we grew our animated lights area and this year we continue the tradition of making this area of the park bigger and better . The walking tunnel has also been increased in size and we have added a few new songs to the lights show .The Mary Dotson Skating Rink will be back again this year . This synthetic rink offers skaters of all ages a great experience of skating under the lights .Make sure you take the time to both drive and walk through the park, since each will offer a different perspective . I personally enjoy walking through the park and seeing all the smiling faces as they enjoy the winter landscape . On behalf of the Kiwanis Holiday Lights board, I thank you for coming to this event and welcome you to come back as often as you would like!

5 Scott Wojcik, PresidentKiwanis Holiday LightsKiwanis Holiday Lights Board of DirectorsL to R (Back): Joe Meidl, Scott Wojcik, Kyle Mrozek, Justin Mathes, Tom Rekstein (Front): Shannon Gullickson, Chris Roe, Matt Norland, Jaci Lageson Not Pictured: Myron Erstad Kiwanis Holiday Lights, Box 5201, Mankato, MN 56002507-385-912942014 Kiwanis Holiday LightsJoin us each Monday at the City CenterHotel at Noon. Enjoy a great lunch as you hear from a different speaker eachweek. You ll also meet other communitymembers who enjoy sharing ideas on howwe can improve our community throughservice projects, sponsored youth clubsand more! Learn more about our club HOLIDAY LIGHTS IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:SPX SportsSPX Displays and AttractionsVolunteers will be accepting cash donations for area nonprofits and non-perishable food items for area food shelves at all entrances to the Kiwanis Holiday Lights2014 Events and ActivitiesOur Third Year Free and Open to the Public!

6 More Displays! More Lights! More Fun!For a complete calendar of events, visit Holiday Lights Info Line: 507-385-9129 Email: Dates and Hours: November 28 December 31 Sunday Thursday: 5 9 ; Friday Saturday: 5 10 Parade presented by the 6 Friday, November 28 Lighting ceremony immediately after the parade Park opens to driving traffic starting at 8 on opening nightCash Donations Accepted Nightly for Area Nonprofits aswell as Non-Perishable Food Donations for Area Food Shelves!Visit Santa in his Workshop: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights through December 21 Each child will receive a book compliments of: The Mankato Area Foundation and The Child s WorldLive Reindeer on Display through December 23 Other Events and Activities.

7 * Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides $5 per person on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights * Musical Entertainment by Local Vocal Groups * Mary Dotson Skating Rink open nightly * Lighted Computer-Animated Walking Tunnel * Expanded Animated Lights Display * Vote for your favorite Nonprofit Tree7 Thank You to our 2014 SponsorsNorth Pole Sponsors($10,000+)Media SponsorsAll American FoodsBioLife Plasma ServicesBlethen Gage & KrauseBrennan CompaniesCoughlan CompaniesEide BaillyFingerprint DesignFreyberg Petroleum SalesISGJ ohnson Outdoors Inc .Keystone Senior LivingLuther Mankato HondaMcGowan Water ConditioningMSU-University AdvancementPepsi-Cola of MankatoPloog Electric, Inc .ProGrowth BankRasmussen CollegeVanderberg CleanWells FederalReindeer Sponsors($500-$999)Santa Claus Sponsors($5,000-$9,999)Sleigh Sponsors($1,000-$2,499)Rudolph Sponsors($2,500-$4,999)MANKATO KIWANIS CLUBBe a 2015 Sponsor!

8 Email to receive Kiwanis Holiday LightsYourHomeHolidaysfor thelisten here too! Lawn and Snow CareAnthony Ford Pond Hockey ClassicArnold s ImplementBob KoberoskiBK DJCity of MankatoCity of North MankatoCole PapersCrystal Valley CoopDeichman ConstructionECSG reater Mankato Young ProfessionalsGuentzel Family FarmsHewitt Docks, Lifts and Pontoon LegsJadd Seppmann & SonsLinder EnterprisesMankato Landshapes, MoonDogsMark and Mary MillerMark BromanMatt and Miranda KearneyPC DudesPepsi-Cola of MankatoPfeffer Tree ServicePloog ElectricQue ComputersSnell Powersports & EquipmentSRP Plumbing & HeatingTBEITau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity (TKE)Volk TransferWACO ScaffoldingWendi MastersWiechmann PaintingWynn and Ginnette KearneyIn-Kind and Other ContributorsApplebee sArby sAxel s BonfireBoulder Tap HouseBradley s on StadiumBuffalo Wild WingsBullChicksCharley sDickey s Barbecue PitDomino s Pizza - Riverfront DriveEcumen Pathstone CateringHappy Chef RestaurantLisa s CateringLittle Caesars PizzaThe Loose Moose SaloonMankato City Center HotelMarco s PizzaMcDonald sNeighbor s Italian BistroOlive GardenPapa John s PizzaPappageorgePerkins Restaurant & BakeryPizza HutPizza RanchPub 500 Red LobsterSubwayToppers PizzaWeggy s On CampusWow!

9 Zone Meals for Volunteers Provided By:CITY OF NORTH MANKATOA Special Thank You tofor assisting with this project!Meals delivered by Common Good Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)102014 Kiwanis Holiday Lights102014 Kiwanis Holiday Lights11 Kiwanis Holiday Lights Nightly ParticipantsDate Business Sponsor Volunteers Food ShelfFriday, Nov. 28 Mankato Area Foundation & CHS St. John s Episcopal Church, Mankato ECHO Food Shelf Downtown Kiwanis & MSU Circle KSaturday, Nov. 29 Journeys Toward Healing Kiwanis Club of St. Peter & Lifeworks Services Janesville Community Food Shelf Counseling CenterSunday, Nov. 30 ECS Blue Earth County Historical Society & Sleepy Eye Area Food Shelf Neighborhood Thrift StoreMonday, Dec.

10 1 Abdo, Eick & Meyers MRCI WorkSource & Mankato Teachers Association Watonwan County Food ShelfTuesday, Dec. 2 Pioneer Bank Holiday Sharing Tree & Mankato Sertoma Sleepy Eye Area Food ShelfWednesday, Dec. 3 CenterPoint Energy Partners for Affordable Housing & LEEP Janesville Community Food ShelfThursday, Dec. 4 United Prairie Bank VINE Faith in Action & Waseca Area Neighborhood School Sisters of Notre Dame Service CenterFriday, Dec. 5 Enventis Mankato Family YMCA & ECHO Food Shelf Martin County Food Shelf @ The Salvation ArmySaturday, Dec. 6 Great River Insurance Mankato Figure Skating Club, Open Door Health Watonwan County Food Shelf Center & Immanuel Lutheran School Mankato (K 12)Sunday, Dec.