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Excelsior Girl's Night Out is partnering with Free Arts Minnesota during the month of June.  Free Arts is a non-profit organization that helps children who have been abused or neglected through the power of healing arts.  When you come out to celebrate any of the Girl's Night Out events please bring any new art supplies which will 
be donated to the children of Free Arts.  
Glue, paint brushes, paint kits, crayons and any other kind of art supplies are needed.


DROP YOUR DONATED ART SUPPLIES OFF AT ARTWORKS ON WATER STREET IN EXCELSIOR

Stop by Artworks on Water Street in Excelsior for your art supplies (to donate to Free Arts) and receive 10% of your purchase back in Art Bucks!


June 4th 5:00pm-9:00pm Excelsior Girl's Night Out "Sparkle like a Princess" night in downtown Excelsior!  Enjoy complimentary tiaras while supplies last, meet Miss Minnesota Maddy Thoele, dress like a princess for this special night.  Don't forget about the amazing store and restaurant specials!  Leave your artistic expression on the "Community Canvas" being presented to the children of Free Arts at the end of the month.

June 13th and 14th - Visit our Excelsior Girl's Night Out booth at Lake Minnetonka's Art on the Lake!

June 16th 10:00am -  Natalie will be live on air on Showcase Minnesota on Kare 11, talking about Excelsior's Girl's Night Out events and the "Awakening" Art Show and Silent Auction

June 18th 5:00pm-9:00pm - Excelsior Girl's Night Out 80's Diva Night downtown Excelsior
Dress like the 80's Diva were or still are, 80's Karaoke, Best Dressed 80's Diva Contest.

June 20th 1-6:00pm the "Awakening, It's Time to Open Your Eyes"
Art Show and Silent Auction to benefit Free Arts Minnesota
at the Bird House Inn and Gardens 371 Water Street in Excelsior




Previous Mrs. Excelsior Events and appearances 
during my  2007-2008 year as Mrs. Excelsior

JUNE

June 1st - Officially became Mrs. Excelsior!

June 5th - Introduction to the Excelsior Downtown Business Group

June 12th - Volunteer at Cheerleading Camp


June 18th - Address the Excelsior City Council

June 22nd - Mrs. Excelsior banner presentation with Mayor Nick Ruehl

June 28th -Volunteer at Excelsior Gir's Night Out Event "Vegas Night" to benefit the ICA food shelf

JULY


July 4th - Volunteering at the Excelsior Chamber of Commerce booth at 4th of July festivities

July 12th - Dan Davis Studios Photo Shoot

July 21st - Mound Spirit of the Lake Parade to promote the Lake Minnetonka Relay for Life event


July 24th - Banner presentation and crowning of Mrs. Anoka County

July 25th - Interview with writer from Lake Minnetonka Living Magazine for October cover

July 26th - Excelsior Girl's Night Out Event "Hot Flash Night" to benefit Breast Cancer 3 Day

AUGUST


August 1st - Platform presentation with Minnetonka High School Principal Mr. David Adney

August 1st - Platform presentation to the head of the Shaolin Kung Fu School in Excelsior

August 3rd - Meet Mrs. Ham Lake and share platforms

August 4th - Volunteer at the Tour de Tonka bike ride to benefit the ICA food shelf and Minnetonka Community Ed activities.

August 10th - Lake Minnetonka Relay for Life Event.  Fundraiser for Cancer research

August 21st - Minnetonka Drug-Free Youth Club Kick Off

August 23rd - Excelsior Girl's Night Out Event "Hawaiian Luau Night" to benefit the ICA Food Shelf

August 23rd - Minnetonka Drug-Free Youth Club drug-free pledge signing

August 27th - State Fair Parade

August 28th - Volunteer at World Learner School


SEPTEMBER

September 4th - Excelsior Downtown Business Group

September 5th - Minnetonka Drug-Free Youth Club

September 7th - Excelsior Girls Night Out Committee

September 8th - Apple Days Downtown Excelsior

September 8th Noon - Volunteer at and appear in Excelsior Doll Buggy Parade

September 13th - "Prince Charming Night" Excelsior Girls Night Out to benefit ICA Food Shelf

September 20th - Tonka Cares Drug Education

September 21st - Trunk Show at the Pageant Shop

September 21st - 5:00-9:00pm "Say no to drugs, Say yes to life" celebration event.

September 23rd - Mrs. Minnesota Princess Luncheon

September 26th - MAD DADS Benefit Dinner

September 27th - "Hollywood Night" Excelsior Girls Night Out to benefit ICA Food Shelf

September 28th - Speaking to the youth of the Tonka Leadership Challenge about drug-education.

OCTOBER

October 5th -  Seattle Washington to speak to the newly formed Seattle Drug-Free Youth Club

October 8th -  Excelsior Girl's Night Out Committee Wrap Party

October 23rd - Speaking to MADD DADS about drug-free youth clubs

October 25th - Celebrating Women in Business event in Excelsior

October 26th - House of Amore and Fede Open House


NOVEMBER

November 2nd - Mrs. Minneapolis and Mrs. Stillwater birthday lunch

November 4th - Excelsior Downtown Business Group Member meeting

November 11th - Volunteer at Veteran's Medical Center and attend Veteran's Day Program

November 23rd-December 10th - Drug-Free Youth Club Toys for Tots Drive

November 23rd - Excelsior Christmas Grand Parade

November 23rd - Volunteer at Excelsior Downtown Business Group booth at Christkindlmart

November 24th - Volunteer at Excelsior Downtown Business Group booth at Christkindlmart

November 27th - Launch Toys for Tots drive at Clear Springs Elementary

November 28th - Launch Toys for Tots drive in Hopkins at Minnesota Trophies

November 29th - Volunteer at Feed My Starving Children

DECEMBER

December 2nd - Mrs. Minnesota Holiday Party

December 9th - Adopt-A-Family Gift Drive

December 12th - Appearance on Kare 11 News Live for Toys for Tots with Minnetonka Drug-Free Youth Club.

December 23rd - Excelsior Holiday Raffle Drawing

December 27th - Excelsior Art Council

JANUARY 2008

January 8th - Excelsior Downtown Business Group Member Meeting

January 14th - Excelsior Art Council

January 18th - Minneapolis Women's Expo

January 23rd - 29,000 Steps Walk launch

January 27th - Tiara Tea Fundraiser at he Bird House Inn and Gardens

FEBRUARY

February 1st - National Wear Red Day, Go Red For Women campaign at the IDS Tower and Goodwill tour with Mrs. International.

February 21st - Go Red for Women Luncheon at The Depot

February 23rd - Mrs. Minnesota Scrapbook Bonanza

February 23rd - Mrs. Minnesota Pre-Pageant Dinner

February 24th - Mrs. Minnesota Walk and Pose Symposium

MARCH

March 8th and 9th - Mrs. Minnesota Pageant in St. Cloud

March 26th - Fitness 16 Boot camp launch