The 1999 Dayton's Bluff Summer Fest August 7, 1999   Indian Mounds Park    A Dayton’s Bluff District 4 Community Council Production Sponsored in Part by the Capital City Partnership   Last Update: August 18, 1999

The Scary Guy was this year's Master of Ceremonies. Above, left to right, Dick "The Bluffalo" Lusk, The Scary Guy and Mrs. Scary Guy. Dick was in charge of entertainment and helped Scary with the MC chores. The Scary Guy introduces Conor and Friends, a surprise act that sang the first verse of "Old MacDonald Had A Farm".

Parade Grand Marshals Portage for Youth perform a song and dance number. Members of St. Paul Budokan demonstrate one way to turn big pieces of wood into little pieces.

Jerry Frasier, comic magician, had about a dozen kids come on stage to help him with his tricks.  The Payne Avenue Free Evangelical Church Choir filled the stage with their enthusiasm and music.

Students  from the East Metro Music Academy put their lessons to work with a song. Joe Sullivan (right), executive director of the East Metro Music Academy, practices what he preaches.   The Merrick Millennium Dance Squad perform one of their dance routines.   The Minnesota Pagan Community Choir relax before their performance.   Members of  the Nankama Drum Core skillfully play  African Drums.   Children from the  Dayton's Bluff Children's Garden sold vegetables and flowers.   Dayton's Bluff District 4 Community Council members chat with St. Paul City Council member Kathy Lantry.

Children received free rides around Mounds Park in an antique fire engine.

Stage Acts:  *The Scary Guy, Master of Ceremonies   *Portage for Youth Dancers, 1999 Parade Grand Marshals, Hmong dance and song   St. Paul Budokan, martial arts demonstration  Payne Avenue Free Evangelical Church Choir  *East Metro Music Academy   Lori’s Little Angels, poetry  *Jerry Frasier, Interactive comic magician   Merrick Millennium Dance Squad  Conor and Friends  Minnesota Pagan Community Choir  *Nankama Drum Core, African Drums     * Headliner Acts     Booths, Activities and Vendors:  Portage For Youth, Calliope and Hmong food  Children’s Garden, farmer’s market and nutrition education  Minnesota Moccasin Walk, Indian fry bread and annual Native American day parade info  Taco Garden  St. Paul Public Library Bookmobile  St. Paul Tenants Union  Dayton’s Bluff District 4 Community Council & Dayton's Bluff History Display  Upper Swede Hollow Neighborhoods Association  Daytons Bluff Save Our Cities Kids (S.O.C.K.) Program  Early Childhood Family Education  East Side Family Center  Hour Dollars barter program  East Metro Music Academy  St. Croix Valley Girl Scouts  Metropolitan State University  Dayton’s Bluff/Achievement Plus Elementary School  Saint John’s Lutheran Church  Saint John’s Church of God and Christ  Dayton’s Bluff Recreation Center  Bethlehem Lutheran Church  St. Paul Budokan, booth and demonstrations  Sacred Heart Church and Trinity School  East Side Arts Council Artsmobile, creative fun for kids  Duka ya mama atieno, African Crafts and butterflies  Lori Ebert, crafts   Other:  Antique fire truck rides  The Dayton's Bluff Bluffalo     Security by the Dayton’s Bluff DOGS - Drugs Out Get Straight - citizens crime prevention walking patrol.

Special Thanks to:  St. Paul Police Department  Upper Swede Hollow Neighborhoods Association  Dayton’s Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services  St. Paul Library  Dick Lusk  Conor and Jana Vaughn  The anonymous donor!  Metropolitan State University     And recognition for the organizing committee:   Al Clausen, Summer Fest Chairperson  Julie Benick  Dick Lusk  Juliet Smebakken  Greg Cosimini  Everybody who helped out