Stiftungsfest
Stiftungsfest , “ A Founders Day Celebration ” and Minnesota ’ s oldest celebration , takes place the last full weekend in August in Willkommen Park .
Stiftungsfest is a festival celebration of the founding of the town . In English , it would be called “ Founder ’ s Festival .”
Every summer , there are a number of towns in Minnesota originally settled by Germanspeaking people who celebrate festivals . The music festival in Norwood Young America , known as “ Stiftungsfest ,” is almost as old as the town itself .
It was introduced to the community by the Men ’ s Chorus , an organization that played a very important part in the development of Norwood Young America .
The Pioneer Maennnerchor was organized in 1861 , the year of the first Stiftungsfest celebration .
Parks and recreation
Norwood Young America boasts a variety of parks and trails .
Trails
The City of Norwood Young America has plenty of sidewalk and trails available for walking , jogging , or biking .
These sidewalks and trails are designed to ensure that citizens can travel throughout the community safely and effectively .
Parks
• Casper Park
• Friendship Park
• Kehrer Park
• Legion Park ( Pool Park )
• Prairie Dawn Park
• Skate
• South Park
• Sports Complex
• Willkommen Memorial Park . See below for locations and amenities for each park .
Casper Park
Located in the center of Casper Circle . Amenities : playground .
Friendship Park
Located at 316 Fourth Avenue SW . Amenities : softball fields , tennis courts , soccer field , two playground areas , picnic shelter , and ice rink .
Kehrer Park
Located at 228 Wilson Street W . Amenities : playground , picnic area .
Legion Park ( Pool Park )
West Carver Community Pool , located at 320 Reform Street South ; 952-467-1888 / Amenities : picnic area , playground , pool , and Legion shelter .
Prairie Dawn Park
Located at 795 Barnes Lake Drive . Amenities : playground , open picnic shelter , and half basketball court .
Skate
Located at the corner of Morse Street and Highway 212 . A fenced in asphalt area with skateboard ramps .
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Willkommen Memorial Park has many amenities and olde towne buildings . Artist Ray “ Bubba ” Sorensen II painted the Freedom Rock
in Willkommen Memorial Park , that features Bruce Schrupp , Bob Smith , Ron Kroells , Ron Smith , and Earl Keusemann .
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