THE 13th ANNUAL 

..... IS NOW HISTORY AND WAS A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS!

Thank you to all our great sponsors, vendors and attendees.

   We cannot put together such a great community event without your continued support.

See you next year. 

A substantial amount of the proceeds went to our: 

2018 SIGNATURE RECIPIENT

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS AND VENDORS 

TASTE OF ELK RIVER 2018 SPONSORS

SIGNATURE SPONSOR 

RE/MAX RESULTS

  FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ELK RIVER

  TASTING ROOM SPONSOR*

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GOLD SPONSOR

BOB FM 

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SILVER SPONSORS 

AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE - BONNIE KOSTE

CORNERSTONE AUTO

GATEWAY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES

MOSFORD BARTHEL 

SPORTECH

THE BANK OF ELK RIVER 

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BRONZE SPONSOR

BEEHIVE HOMES - MARILYN VAN PATTEN CHUBA

CONNEXUS ENERGY

ELK RIVER HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC

FRANKLIN OUTDOOR 

MIDWEST ONE 

OLIVER SURVEYING AND ENGINEERING 

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LOCAL HERO 

CLASSIC ACRYLICS

EDWARD JONES - TOVE LICHTY

ELK RIVER PRINTING AND VENTURE PRODUCTS

HOME RUN HUMAN RESOURCES 

NORTH CENTRAL INSURANCE

RALPHIES - VICTORY LANE

SHERBURNE COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE 

STATE FARM INSURANCE - WAYNE SWART

XTRA MILE CONSTRUCTION, INC. 

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*Enjoy elite sampling in our private tent, featuring Far Niente Cabernet, Far Niente Chardonnay, Stag's Leap Cabernet, Belle Glos Pinot Noir (by Caymus), plus more from our private vault. Taste the "Minnesota Mule", craft beers, and delicious hors d'oveuvres by POUR! 

Hear live music by Nashville Recording artist Maddy Braun. 

WINE and SPIRIT VENDORS 

C&L DISTRIBUTING

Table 1 - Kona Big Wave Golden Ale, Hanalei IPA, Longboard Lager, Gold Cliff Pinnapple IPA

Table 2 - Alaskan Amber, Husky IPA, Summer, White

Table 3 - War Pigs Foggy Geezer, Lazu Rite, Salmon Pants

Table 4 - Odell Rapture, IPA, 90 Shilling, St. Lupilin

Table 5 - Golden Road Mango Cart, Melon Cart, Wolf Pup, 10 Barrel Cucumber Crush & Joe IPA

TABLE 6 - Bud Light Orange, Pineapple Rita, Mango Rita, Best Damn Tea, Peach Tea

TABLE 7 - Teavanna - Ready to drink teas

TABLE 8 - Sparkling Ice - flavored waters 

DAHLHEIMER'S BEVERAGE 

Table 1: MillerCoors. Featuring: Two Hats Lime and Pineapple (light beer);

Blue Moon Mango Wheat; Leinenkugel Orange Shandy

Table 2: Samuel Adams/Boston Beer: Samuel Adams 76’; Samuel Adams Porch Rocker;

Angry Orchard Rose; Twisted Tea

Table 3: Mikes - White Claw: Black Cherry; Grapefruit; Lime; Raspberry

Table 4: Sierra Nevada: Pale Ale; Torpedo; Tropical Torpedo; Hazy Little Thing

Table 5: Lift Bridge: Mango Blonde; Farm Girl Saison; Hop Dish IPA

Table 6: Badger Hill Brewing Co: Traitor IPA; Goldy Ale; White IPA

Table 7: Shiner Bock: Shiner Strawberry Blonde; Light Blonde; Shiner Bock

Table 8: Voyageur Brewing: Boundary Waters Brunette; Devil’s Kettle IPA;

Trailbreaker Belgian Wit

Table 9: Finnegans Brewing: East Town Czech Pils; Cluster Truck IPA;

Tipped Cow Farmhouse Ale

Table 10: Bootleg  

LUPULIN BREWING

PANTHER DISTILLERY - CORN WHISKEY VARIATIONS

BENT BREWSILLERY - CRAFT BEERS

3RD STREET BREWHOUSE - CRAFT BEERS

CASTLE DANGER BREWERY - CRAFT BEERS

ROGER CLYNE"S MEXICAN MOONSHINE - TEQUILA TASTES

AEGIR BREWING

TWO RIVERS VINEYARD AND WINERY

BEAVER ISLAND BREWING

FAIR STATE BREWING

FOOD VENDORS 

TIPSY CHICKEN

ROCKWOODS

NO NAME STEAKS

OLDE MAIN EATERY / CORNERSTONE CAFE

WELLS CATERING 

POMPEII PIZZA

POUR 

DRAKE O'NEIL'S

MARCUS THEATRE 

COBORNS

DENNY'S 

OLIVE A DAY

CULVER'S 

PIZZA RANCH 

BLUE EGG 

CUB FOODS

HWY 10 BBQ

CHOW GRILL 

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African Boys Adopt America's Pastime

KARE 11 STORY - Click the image for the story.

The Tom McNair Memorial Benches....on the river he loved.

Thomas Jay McNair

      March 3, 1955 - June 26, 2012

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR FELLOW ROTARIAN

Thomas McNair, VP and Director of Lending. Thomas graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He attended the Minnesota School of Banking at St. Olaf in 1981. The Minnesota Bankers Association Commercial Lending Graduate School at the University of Oklahoma in 1987 and Graduate Schoool of Banking at the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1995. Tom worked at the First Bank Minneapolis from 1977 to 1978 in the sales finance department. From 1978 to 2004, he worked with First National Bank of Elk River in various roles, including Executive Vice President/Manager of Lending. From 2004 to the present, Tom has been the Director of Lending for The Bank of Elk River. Tom has served on various civic boards including ELK RIVER ROTARY, Elk River EDA Finance Committee, Elk River Area Arts Alliance and The Elk River United Way. 

Tom loved everything to do with nature and the outdoors. His appreciation for all plants, animals, lakes and rivers was immense. He loved to work and play hard. He loved tree cutting, working around the house, golf, cribbage, Tuesday night pool, wood carving, playing the harmonica and piano. He was a great storyteller. He loved games and always played to win. 

He was by far the most proud and honored to be the father of his sons - Adam and Andrew. His happiest times were spent together as a family. 

Tom and Mary started dating in 10th grade and married in 1975. They loved to do many things together, including biking, golfing, canoeing, going out to eat, cross country skiing, going to Ottertail, vacationing, sharing anniversaries with Jim and Kathy, tubbing with Bev and Dale, throwing Labor Day island parties, early morning coffee by the river, campfires, and spending time with family and friends. He was the best son, husband, father, brother, uncle and friend.  We love Tom with all our hearts and will miss him with all of our being!

Click this link to see some of the many contributions Tom made to our club and our community.