Horse Drawn Trolley Rides
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$530
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2011
End Date
November 2011
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Project Overview
As part of the Mapleton Snowflake Dazzle, this replica of the San Francisco trolleys will transport people from the local fire station on one end of Main Street where Santa Claus will be to the Mapleton Public Library where Mrs. Claus will help the children decorate festive holiday cookies. The trolley driver will sing holiday songs as he delivers his precious cargo from fire station to library.
Project Details
November 30, 2011 = 400 attended the event at the Mapleton Public Library.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$530
Other Funds Leveraged
$50
Direct expenses
$580
Administration costs
$13
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The children and adults of the Mapleton area will be given a unique opportunity to ride in a trolley which replicates a turn of the century trolley. With the activities taking place in town, the library will be a special and prominent destination for the holiday festivities in the community.
Measurable Outcome(s)
The community event was a huge success and the Trolley Ride added greatly to its overall success. People of all ages enjoyed the ride and were appreciative of the addition of the Trolley as well as the activities at the Mapleton Public Library.
Source of Additional Funds
Traverse des Sioux Library System and Mapleton Chamber of Commerce, which promoted and participated in this annual event.
Project Manager
First Name
Dayle
Last Name
Zelenka
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002
Phone
(507)625-6169
Email
dzelen@tds.lib.mn.us
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