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2014 Happy Days Festival Recap <br />The City of Ramsey's 16th annual Happy Days Festival was a great success! We saw beautiful <br />weather, impressive community involvement, and the largest Happy Days crowds to date - <br />attracting several thousand Ramsey residents and visitors. <br />The day started off on a great foot with 77 runners showing up to take on the new Connexus <br />Energy 5k course and nearly 60 riders enjoying the scenic family bike tour from the Ramsey Fire <br />Station to Lake Itasca Park. 75 expos vendors filled the field across from the Ramsey Municipal <br />Center and attracted steady crowds throughout the day. In the afternoon, classic cars lined <br />both sides of Sunwood Drive for the Happy Days Car Show, which was later replaced by visitors <br />who gathered to pull up a spot along the curb and watch the 2014 Happy Days Parade, <br />featuring an impressive 50 floats this year. <br />There was fun for all ages; from the inflatable playgrounds, face painting, and youth talent <br />show for the kids, to Bingo, the Chili Cook -off and the first ever Happy Days Bean Bag <br />Tournament for adults. Everyone enjoyed delicious food from 7 different vendors and <br />awesome musical performances by the Megan Elizabeth Band, the Bill & Danny Show, and the <br />very talented Maiden Dixie band. The fireworks show was the perfect way to end the day! <br />The Happy Days Committee would like to thank all of those who volunteered their time and <br />efforts toward making the 16th annual Happy Days Festival a smooth event, especially; <br />- the Ramsey Police Department, police reserves, and police explorers <br />- the Ramsey Fire Department <br />- Public Works Department <br />Without whose hard work and cooperation this event would never be possible. <br />I would also like to recognize the Happy Days Committee, for the hours they put into making <br />this day a success, not to mention their year-round dedication to the planning process. <br />And a special thank you to the many generous sponsors whose contributions help to make this <br />event a wonderful celebration for our community each year. <br />Our platinum sponsors donate over $1,000 towards the festival. <br />- Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce <br />- Bank of the West <br />- BOB FM <br />- Bolton & Menk <br />- Connexus Energy <br />- Do All Printing <br />- Freedom Christian Church <br />- In'Tech Industires & Extreme Products <br />