1. art and entertainment

DJJD Committee Officers:
An all-volunteer organization
(Area Code 507 unless noted otherwise)
General Chairman – Wayne Eddy.................. 663-0747
Advertising
Electronic and Print Media
Joanne Sommers...................................... 645-4195
Ambassador Scholarship Program
Program Chair – Julie Eddy................612-986-9418
VIP Reception – Abby Hoglin..............952-687-1180
Candidates Chair – Shelley Brady......952-237-9281
Coronation/Chaperone – Julie Eddy 612-986-9418
Judges Coordinator – Julie Daley............. 645-7819
Junior Chaperone – Abby Hoglin.......952-687-1180
Junior Coronation – Liz Rohach................ 271-3316
Allie Lyman.............................................. 581-1384
Princess for
a Day – Andria Schwalbe...................952-847-3324
Antique Tractor Pull – Ann Maas................... 581-1805
Arts & Crafts Riverfront Festival
Northfield Arts Guild, Ann Mosey . .............. 645-8877
ASL Coordinator – Barb Budd........................ 663-0008
Bank Raid Announcer – Dan Freeman.......... 581-9969
Bank Raid Re-Enactments
Jane Moline............................................612-239-5484
Bee Traps – Dave Vesledahl......................612-247-5346
Beer Trailer – Mel Miller...........................612-703-2665
Bike Tour – Roberto Zayas........................612-293-8482
jjbiketour2012@gmail.com
Brochures & Posters – Sandy Vesledahl......... 645-6523
Button Sales
Northfield Sertoma – Dan Corbett.............. 650-2824
College City Sertoma – Debby Larsen........ 581-0743
$125 Pins – Andy Langehough......................... 645-5123
Buses/Shuttle Bus – Julie Eddy........................ 663-0747
Carnival – Steve Wilson.............................612-217-0401
Committee Photographer – Bridgette Hallcock271-3262
Concessions
Angel Eddy............. 581-4484, aeddydjjd@gmail.com
Communications – Nola Matheson................. 664-9622
Division Street Coordinator – Mel Miller.... 612-703-2665
EMS Manager................................................... 646-1444
Entertainment Center – Mark Landsteiner.. 645-5354
Garden Tractor Pull – Britt & Dawn Olson... 319-8626
Gambling Committee Manager
Sheila Radtke................................................. 334-4484
Gator & Golf Car Coordinator
Jeanne Schnobrich........................................ 650-9208
Giddy Up Horsey Races
Margaret Haugen...........................................581-9311
Golf Tournament – Bob Winter....................... 645-7395
Grand Parade – Merilyn Calcutt..................... 645-2814
Heywood Banquet – Jeanne Schnobrich........ 650-9208
Historian – Mary Tulp....................................... 645-5953
Horseshoe Hunt – Tim Freeland...................... 581-5038
Information Booth – Sandi Gerdes................. 645-2290
James-Younger Gang Mounted Shooting Exhibition
Mike Dudley............................................952-758-5554
Lynn Ziegler................................................... 663-7153
James-Younger Gang – Chip DeMann........... 363-1027
Jesse James Arena – Andrew Ziegler.......612-483-1342
Jesse Jane’s Jamboree – Anne Mosey............. 645-8877
Kiddie Parade – Suzie Page......................612-701-7582
Julie Odette.............................................952-334-0546
Legal Advisor – David Hvistendahl................. 645-9358
Lockwood Theater Company
Lucy Sweitzer................................................. 645-2539
Northfield Historical Society – Hayes Scriven...645-9268
Northfield Posse – Jerry Skluzacek.................. 645-0014
Parade Announcers – Wayne Eddy................. 663-0747
Jeff Johnson/Teri Knight
Parade Banners/Signs – Rhonda Pownell...... 663-1932
Pedal Tractor Pull – Beth Dahle...................... 645-0910
Portable Toilets & Trash – Mel Miller....612-703-2665
Rodeo Coordinator – Herman Transburg...... 645-5953
Lynn Ziegler................................................... 663-7153
5K & 15K Runs – Bill Bleckwehl.................... 645-5028
School Visit Coordinator – Julie Eddy........... 663-0747
Security............................................................... 645-4477
Soap Box Derby – Dan Ayotte..................612-369-5792
Sound – Sandi Gerdes....................................... 645-2290
Sponsorship Hog Roast – Sandy Vesledahl.... 645-6523
Travis Estrem................................................. 649-2350
Square Dance – Cheryl & Roger Trebelhorn.. 645-8945
Sundowner Car Show
Larry & Joann Edwardsen........................... 645-9662
Children’s Entertainment at Kiddie Parade
Steve Wilson............................................612-217-0401
Vintage Baseball – Scott Richardson............... 645-8475
Waivers/Insurance Certificates
Nola Matheson..................................................664-9622
Website Administrator – Tim Freeland....tim@djjd.org
Western Style Steak Fry – Robert Moore...... 645-8138
Volunteers
Betty Anthony
Alex Beeby
Floyd Covert
Chris Ellison
Gene Finger
Kristen Freppert
Barb Gill
Wyatt Halverson
Allie Harmer
Johnna Harmer
Devetta Hollister
Jon Klemensen
Michelle
Klemensen
The Defeat of Jesse James Days Events
Saturday, August 4
Saturday, September 8
Defeat of Jesse James Days Junior
Ambassador Coronation
1:00 p.m. Viking Theater, St. Olaf College
Admission $4 ; Children under 12 Free BUTTON EVENT
Jesse James Bike Tour Northfield Middle School
Registration, 6:30 a.m. More info www.JesseJamesBikeTour.org
Soap Box Derby Registration 8:30 a.m., Race begins 10:00 a.m.
3rd & Orchad St. (Longfellow School). More info, danny@smbyayotte.com
Defeat of Jesse James Days Car Show
Sundowner Car Club 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Riverside Park
Admission: $2, 15 and under free with paid adult BUTTON EVENT
Craft Show 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Central Park, 4th & Winona Streets
Arts & Crafts Show 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Northfield Arena, Highway 3 South
Homemade Crafts/Free Drawings/Concessions
Kiddie Parade 9:30 a.m. 6th & Division Streets
Entertainment following parade – Wendy’s Wissle Jiggle & Jam
10:00 a.m. 200 Division Street (In front of KYMN Radio)
Northfield Arts Guild riverfront arts festival
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Cannon River Walkway
Carnival Highway 3 & 5th Street, 11:00 a.m.
Bingo on Bridge Square Noon-Midnight
Entertainment Center Noon-1:00 a.m. 5th & Water Streets
Prize Drawings 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00 p.m. BUTTON EVENT
2:00-4:00 p.m. Musical Entertainment BUTTON EVENT
5:00-7:30 p.m. Musical Entertainment BUTTON EVENT
8:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m. “Pop Rocks” BUTTON EVENT
Vintage baseball 1:00 p.m. Northfield Silverstars vs. St. Croix
Base Ball Club (1870 Rules), 7th St. E. (Old Memorial Field)
P.R.C.A. Professional Rodeo
2:00 p.m. Jesse James Arena, Highway 3 South
General Admission: Adult $10, Child $6 (ages 4-12), Under 3 Free
Jesse JAne’s Jamboree VI
2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. Northfield Arts Guild Theater
Tickets $10.00, info@northfieldartsguild.org BUTTON EVENT
lockwood theater company presents “Jesse”
4:00 and 7:00 p.m. The Grand Event Center, admission charged.
Western Style Steak Fry Northfield Cannon Valley Lions
5:00-8:00 p.m. Jesse James Arena, Highway 3 South
Sneaky Pete’s garden tractor pull
6:00-9:30 p.m. Division Street, BUTTON EVENT
Participant Registration 4:30 p.m., Off Lawn $10, Other $15
P.R.C.A. Professional Rodeo 8:00 p.m. Jesse James Arena,
Highway 3 South. Reserved: $12; General Admission: Adult $10,
Child $6 (ages 4-12), Under 3 Free
Saturday, August 11
Ambassador SCHOLARSHIP CORONATION
6:00 p.m. Northfield Middle School Auditorium
Admission $6; Children under 5 Free BUTTON EVENT
August 27-September 1
Horseshoe hunt
Wednesday, September 5
Joseph Lee Heywood and Nicolaus Gustavson
Graveside Memorial Service
Noon Northfield Cemetery, South Division across from High School
Joseph Lee Heywood DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Award Banquet
6:30 p.m. (doors open 5:00 p.m.) Northfield Ballroom, Highway 3 North
Prepaid Reservations BUTTON EVENT
$125 Pin Drawing, Auction of Defeat of Jesse James Days Collector Buttons
Numbers 1 through 5
Thursday, September 6
Golf Tournament 2:00 p.m. Shot Gun Start
Northfield Golf Club BUTTON EVENT
Entertainment Center “Townie Night”
5:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 5th & Water Street
8:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. “8th Street Band (Chad Johnson)” BUTTON EVENT
Giddy-Up Horse races
Registration 5:00 p.m. Premier Bank 5th & Washington BUTTON EVENT
Jesse JAne’s Jamboree VI
8:00 p.m. Northfield Arts Guild Theater
Tickets $10.00, info@northfieldartsguild.org BUTTON EVENT
Carnival Highway 3 & 5th Street 5:00 p.m.
“Wrist Band Night” 6:00-10:00 p.m. See www.djjd.org for ticket sale locations
Pedal Tractor Pull 5:30 p.m. Between 4th & 5th Streets on Division
NORTHFIELD HISTORICal SOCIETY RECEPTION
408 Division St. 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Bingo on Bridge Square 6:00 p.m.-Midnight
james-Younger gang mounted shooting exhibition
7:00 p.m. Jesse James Arena BUTTON EVENT
lockwood theater company presents “Jesse”
7:00 p.m. The Grand Event Center, admission charged.
Friday, September 7
Royalty/James Gang School Visits 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Arts & Crafts Show 9:00 a.m.­-8:00 p.m. Northfield Arena,
Highway 3 South, Homemade Crafts/Free Drawings/Concessions
Entertainment Center 4:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
5th & Water Streets BUTTON EVENT
8:00 p.m.­-12:30 a.m. “Smokescreen” BUTTON EVENT
Western Style Steak Fry Northfield Cannon Valley Lions
5:00-8:00 p.m. Jesse James Arena, Highway 3 South
Carnival Highway 3 & 5th Street 5:00 p.m.
Bingo on Bridge Square 6:00 p.m.-Midnight
lockwood theater company presents “Jesse”
7:00 p.m. The Grand Event Center, admission charged.
P.R.C.A. Professional Rodeo 8:00 p.m.
Jesse James Arena, Highway 3 South. Reserved: $12;
General Admission: Adult $10, Child $6 (ages 4-12), Under 3 Free
Jesse JAne’s Jamboree VI
8:00 p.m. Northfield Arts Guild Theater
Tickets $10.00, info@northfieldartsguild.org BUTTON EVENT
Square Dance 8:00 p.m.­-10:30 p.m. On Division between 4th & 5th Streets
Rodeo Dance 10:00 p.m.­-Midnight Jesse James Arena,
Highway 3 South, Admission Free, Live Music: “T.H.E. House Band”
Board of Directors
Amy Radtke
Alicia Reuter
Mary Russell
Gary Schnobrich
Jenna Stowe
Jody Vesledahl
Angie Volkert
Wade Wang
Felix Wilson
Maria Ziegler
Pat Ziegler
Tim Ziegler
Shelley Brady Board Chairman 952-237-9281
Wayne Eddy Committee Chairman 663-0747
Deb Anthony Treasurer 612-986-4152
Jessica Green Secretary 507-649-0551
Hayes Scriven Director 507-645-9268
Bridgette Hallcock Director 507-271-3262
Mel Miller Director 612-703-2665
Jesse James 5K & 15K runs National Guard Armory
Registration: 6:30-7:30 a.m. (run begins at 8:00 a.m.)
antique tractor pull Registration: 7:00 a.m. Tractor Pull at 9:00 a.m
Jeese James Arena, Hwy 3 South BUTTON EVENT
VFW breakfast 7:30-11:00 a.m. Children under 10 $4, Adults $8
Royalty Reception 10:00 a.m. Northfield High School
Craft Show 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Central Park, 4th & Winona Streets
Carnival Highway 3 & 5th Street Noon-6:00 p.m.
Bingo on Bridge Square Noon-8:00 p.m.
Entertainment Center Noon-6:00 p.m. 5th & Water Streets
DJ Linda Jean, Prize Drawings and Special Appearance after the Grand Parade
by the “Minnesota Pipes & Drums”
lockwood theater company presents “Jesse”
NOON The Grand Event Center, admission charged.
Grand Parade 2:00 p.m. Division Street
Bank Raid Re-Enactments
BUTTON EVENT = Buttons required for bleacher seating
408 Division Street
ASL interpreted: Friday 6:00 p.m., Spanish interpreted: Friday 7:00 p.m.,
Friday 7:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. & 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 p.m.,
Sunday 11:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Northfield Historical Society Bank Site & Museum
408 Division Street 507-645-9268, www.nothfieldhistory.org
See website for admission prices.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Thursday 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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Jodie Landsteiner
Greg Langer
Deb Laven
Allie Lyman
Katie Malecha
Al Mariner
Bill Marxen
Patsy ThomasMunchow
Tom Munchow
Brad Ness
Al Olson
Chris Olson
Elyssa Prevost
Sunday, September 9
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1Information Booth,
Bank Raid
Re-Enactment,
Concessions, Entertainment
Center, Bingo
2Fine Arts & Crafts
Riverfront Festival
3 Carnival
4Craft Show
5Defeat of Jesse James
Days Car Show
“Sundowner Car Club”
Professional Rodeo At Its Best!
= BUTTON EVENT
means you must have a 2012
Defeat of Jesse James Days button plus
Shuttle Bus Service
Available
admission, if applicable, to enter event.
Saturday, September 10
The purchase of a button helps pay for costs
of the celebration.
6P.R.C.A. Professional
Rodeo, Western Style Steak Fry, Antique
Tractor Pull & Exhibit
7Arts & Crafts Show,
Northfield Arena
8 Parade Lineup
9 Vintage Baseball
10 5K & 15K Runs
11 The Grand Event Center
12 Northfield Arts Guild
Friday, September 7, 8:00 p.m. • Saturday, September 8, 2:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Reserved tickets available at Community Resource Bank, 618 Division St.,
645-3132. General admission tickets available at EconoFoods, 601 Division St.
Additional parking at Malt-O-Meal, Hwy. 19.
Information Booth
Bridge Square – maps and
updates on activities and events
Tourist
Information
Northfield Area Chamber of
Commerce 507-645-5604
800-658-2548
www.visitingnorthfield.org
The Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee reserves the right to reschedule, postpone or cancel any event
without prior notice. Copyright 2012 Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee Inc., a non-profit organization.
Craft Show Information
Gingerbread Shows 651-457-8980 • Four Star Promotions 952-435-6531
James-Younger Gang
Danny Anthony
Jim Braucher
Chip DeMann
Chuck DeMann
Gus DeMann
Jerry DeMann
Molly DeMann
Trip DeMann
J.B. Dudley
Kevin Dudley
Mike Dudley
Sean Francis
Derk Hansen
Jay Hellerud
John Hellerud
Ben Jirik
Dietmar Kuegler
Jon Medin
P.J. Medin
Al Quie
Dan Quie
Jess Radtke
John Radtke
Jeff Thies
Foster Transburg
Fred Transburg
Herman Transburg
Dan Voigt
R.L. Wilson
2012 Joseph Lee Heywood
Distinguished Service
Award Recipient – Molly Woerhlin
The Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee would
like to thank the following businesses and individuals
for making the 2012 celebration a huge success!
Major Contributors
Apple Chevrolet Buick
Northfield
Bridgette Hallcock Photography
Carleton College
City of Northfield
College City Beverage
Dokmo Ford Chrysler
Domino’s Pizza
KYMN Radio
Northfield News
Northfield Patch
Major Sponsors
1st National Bank
Archer House
Bilken Industrial Fabricators
Cannon Valley Veterinary
Clinic/Pet Store & Pet Hotel
Cannon Valley Water
Conditioning
Community Resource Bank
Cub Foods
Culver’s of Northfield
Econo Foods
Edina Realty
Farm Bureau Financial
Services
Golf Cars and More
Hvistendahl, Moersch,
Dorsey & Hahn
MOM Brands
Northfield Area Chamber
of Commerce
Northfield Convention
and Visitors Bureau
Northfield Historical Society
Northfield Tractor &
Equipment
Premier Bank Minnesota
Self Storage
ServiceMaster River Cities
St. Olaf College
Waste Management of
Northfield
Celebration Sponsors
Franek Electric
Jesse James Lanes
McLane Minnesota
Multek Flexible Circuits, Inc.
Northfield Ballroom
Northfield Eagles Club
Taylor Logistics Inc.
Valley Auto Haus
VFW Club
Sponsors
1st State Bank of Castle Rock
Aurora Pharmaceutical
By All Means Graphics
Central Valley Co-op
Countryside Animal Hospital
Culligan of Northfield
Engage Print
Estrem Farms
Firehouse Liquor
Fox Video Productions
Frago and Laswell, PA
Guth Electric
Integrity Outdoor Services
J. Grundy’s Rueb-N-Stein
Judy’s Flowers
Just Food Co-op
Laura Baker Services
Association
Contributors
The heroes that day were many: J.S. Allen, the merchant who first sounded the alarm;
A.R. Manning, who shot a horse, wounded Cole Younger and killed William Chadwell
using only a single shot rifle; Henry Wheeler, who killed Clell Miller and wounded
Bob Younger with an old Army carbine he found in the lobby of the Dampier Hotel;
and the one who gave the most that day, Joseph Lee Heywood, who died because he
wouldn’t open the bank vault and betray the trust of the owners of the bank. It is the
extraordinary courage of these ordinary men that we honor on the weekend after Labor
Day each year.
Joseph Lee Heywood
“Faithful Unto Death”
The heroes were many
It lasted but seven minutes and when it was over, two of the robbers lay dead on the street with two more
badly wounded. As the remaining six ruffians fled to the south and west, the largest manhunt in the history of
these United States was being organized. Frank and Jesse James were not caught after the botched raid, but the
Younger brothers were captured and Charlie Pitts was killed after a furious gun battle near Madelia,
Minnesota, two weeks later.
D efeat comes swiftly
Meanwhile, out on the street, local citizens began to arm themselves when one of their merchants discovered
the robbery in progress. Upon this discovery, two of the gang members sprang to their saddles and began firing
their pistols and yelling for all to leave the area or be shot. This forced the three remaining robbers to enter the
fray. The first to fall was a Swedish immigrant named Nicholas Gustafson, who remained on the street, not
understanding English. Gustafson was wounded in the head and died several days later.
The scene on the street
On a bright and sunny Thursday in September of 1876, eight bandits rode into Northfield intent on robbing the
First National Bank. The date was September 7 and the time was 2:00 p.m. Later it would be called “a textbook James-Younger bank robbery,” and it began with three of their number entering the bank and
announcing that this was a holdup. The desperadoes ordered the three bank employees to open the safe but
were told that the door was locked and couldn’t be opened.
The R aiders enter the bank
AmericInn Motel & Suites
Ameriprise Financial Don Robertson
Anna’s Closet
Award Centre
Barefoot Studios
Benson & Langehough
Funeral Home
Cardinal C.G.
Chapati
Churchill Tire
Contented Cow
Country Inn By Carlson
DuFour’s Cleaners
EcoTrans
Exhaust Pros
Frandsen Bank
George’s Vineyard
The Grand Event Center
Graphic Mailbox
Great Clips
Hogan Brothers Acoustic Café
Kai Thorson
Kids on Division
Mandarin Garden Restaurant
Niemeyer Trailers
Neuger Communications
Group, Inc.
Northfield Hospital and
Clinics
Northfield Lines/
Benjamin Bus, Inc.
Northfield Retirement Community
Rick Pavek Construction
Schulz Electric
Southside Rebuilders
Three Links Care Center
Tri-C Design
US Federal Credit Union
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota
Xcel Energy
McDonald’s
The Measuring Cup
Millstream Commons
Monarch The Enchanted
Garden Shoppe
Navaeh Salon
Noble Chiropractic
Northfield Amcon
Towing & Repair
Northfield Dairy Queen
Northfield Insurance Agency
Northfield Physical Therapy
The Ole Store
Quality Bakery
Quarterback Club
Rare Pair, Inc.
Reese, Winter & Associates
Rocky Top Screen
Printing & Embroidery
Schmitz, Ophaug & Dowd
State Farm Insurance Agency
The Tavern
Tobacco Field
Viking Auto Salvage
William Clifford
Witt Bros. Service
Northfield Police Department
Northfield Police Reserves
Northfield Fire & Rescue
Northfield Parks Department
Northfield Water Department
PO Box 23
Northfield, Minnesota 55057
Defeat of Jesse James Days
Thanks also to
Sept. 5-9, 2012
Northfield, Minnesota
Weekend After Labor Day
Northfield Hospital
Emergency Medical
Services
Roman and Teresa Kopp
For visitor information:
www.visitingnorthfield.org
800-658-2548 or 507-645-5604
www.djjd.org
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