“We want to encourage every family to attend our Big Lake Block Party,” said Committee Chair and Gold Sponsor Dr. Kristi McAlpin from Big Lake Area Veterinary Hospital.  “You can bowl, play mini-golf, toss games and pick a prize from fish bowl from 10-1:30 pm on Saturday, Aug 19th at one of our Platinum Sponsors, McPete’s Entertainment Center.”

Gold Sponsor Liberty Bank will have a balloonist.  Big Lake Ambassadors will offer face painting.  Police, fire and classic vehicles will be available. Evolution Tae Kwon Do, Starz Dance Studio and Tempo Dance will provide entertainment. El Teca Barber Shop is offering free haircuts.  The Wave Youth Center will provide water balloon dodgeball from 1-1:30 pm so youth are encouraged to dress appropriately. 

The first 100 youths will receive a backpack sponsored by our Silver Sponsor Majestic Creations filled with great items from area businesses.  Youth can also register to win 10 bikes and four sets of a scooter and a skateboard!

Platinum Sponsor Coborn’s will provide hamburgers, hotdogs, fixings and chips for a small fee.  Ace Solid Waste and Big Lake Spud Fest are also Platinum and Bike Sponsors.

Other Gold and Bike Sponsors include Big Lake Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, Connexus Energy, Lupulin Brewing and Sherburne State Bank. 

Additional Silver Sponsors are The Bank of Elk River and Xcel Energy.

Bronze Sponsors include Big Lake Lions, Cargill, Loch Jewelers, North Risk Partners, Michelle Backlund, CPA and 3 Sons Hardware.

Additional Bike Sponsors include Big Lake Lions, CentraCare Health, Cherrywood Advanced Living, North Risk Partners, Old National Bank and Riverwood Bank.

Community Sponsors are Big Lake American Legion Auxiliary and Casey’s.  First-time vendors include Beautiful You Dermatology, LLC, Becker Big Lake Youth Hockey Association, Cub Scouts, LC of Big Lake Lioness and Real Broker LLC.

Registration fee is just $5 for youth three years old and older and adults.  Families can save money when they buy three or more tickets by prepaying on the August Events Calendar at www.biglakechamber.com.  

“We invite everyone to come out and bring their kids, grandkids, neighbor kids!” concluded McAlpin. “It’s going to be a great day!”