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WELCOME TO
AMADOR TOWNSHIP
Gateway to Wild River State Park…
LOCAL NEWS...
The most
recent newsletter is out - if you did not get a copy, please
call a township official.
TOWNSHIP RESIDENTIAL
RECYCLING—Recycle
for Wildlife
will be in Almelund on June 11 (Wed.) and 12 (Thurs.) from
4—7 p.m. (If you are still in line at 7 p.m., your items
will be accepted.)
For a reasonable fee, they will take your
unwanted residential items
Appliances, tires, electronic equipment, televisions,
computers, scrap iron and more!
Payment
must be in cash—no checks, no credit/debit cards
Bring these items to Almelund on those days and hours only,
following the signs to the site near the Fire Hall.
NOTE:
DO NOT DROP OFF ITEMS BEFORE OR AFTER THOSE HOURS.
The site will be monitored and you will be fined in addition
to the cost of removal. DO NOT BLOCK TRAFFIC ON PARK TRAIL!
Questions
on what will be accepted? Call Bob VandeKamp 651-583-3181
FLAG DAY CELEBRATION - JUNE 14th
HELP us celebrate
FLAG DAY and AMADOR Township's 150th Birthday!
Community
potluck picnic lunch, old fashioned games for kids of all
ages.
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PUT
this date on your calendar today. Make sure you don't
miss it!
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Bring a generous size
salad or casserole to share along with a dessert and see
what fantastic cooks our community has!
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Musical entertainment, Fire
Department displays, and lots more!
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Hours - 10 - 4 p.m.
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Wear Red, White & Blue!
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Displays of flags and old
photo's in historic Amador Town Hall - along with a tour!
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Birthday cake at 3 p.m.
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Kid crafts - paint a
birdhouse for us and hang it along the Museum Park trails.
This is a family friendly event! Sack races, tug
of war and other fun!
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Everyone is welcome whether
you live here or not!
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Can you help us?
Email Lin at Lstrong@cornernet.com.L
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Entertainment - 1 p.m.
Valley Brass Band
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2:30 p.m. Frederick the Great, World Famous
Magician Extraordinaire.
OTHER ITEMS:
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Would you like to
participate in a
Farmers Market, Friday afternoons this summer?
Call Sue at Almelund Mercantile. Get involved!
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Would
you like to plant a garden, but don't have the space?
We'd love to have you plant one in the Museum Park.
You can plant, weed and harvest your plot, too!
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Walking around the village? Bring along a bag
to pick up trash, rake or weed one of the flower gardens
while you are out enjoying the fresh air! Help us keep
our village neat and clean!
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Did you know that
there is a new memorabilia display each month at the Almelund
Mercantile? Make sure you don't miss them!
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Terri Lind has been
appointed township clerk, call her 651-583-3108 to
reserve the town
hall for family or special events.
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PLEASE slow down when
driving through Almelund - we love our kids!
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If you are interested in
more information on any local organization, click on the FYI
button on the left. Your presence is needed!
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2008 PHOTOGRAPH CONTEST - take
a picture of something in Amador Township, frame it and
submit it to one of the Amador Township Officials by
September 1.
You may submit one to four photographs. There is no
limitation on subject matter, just use good taste, please.
Label the back of the picture with your name and address
along with the picture information (include location).
All photographs will become the property of the township.
Photo's will be judged at the September 21 Apple Festival.
More information needed? Call Lin Strong 651-269-3580
Welcome to Almelund and Amador
Township. Please stop by this website often for more
information about Almelund and Amador Township.
This web seeks to
acquaint with our area and to provide you with information
about city committees and organizations which offer citizens
the opportunity to become involved in shaping the quality of
life in our community
Almelund is located at the
intersection of State Highway #95 and CSAH #12. We are
approximately 45 miles north of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Amador Township is part of Chisago County with a 2000
population of
744 people, 264 households, and 199 families residing in the
township.
Township demographics
include the following:
The
population density was 9.6/km˛ (24.9/mi˛). There were 282
housing units at an average density of 3.6/km˛ (9.4/mi˛). The
racial makeup of the township was 98.79%
White, 0.27%
African American, 0.27%
Asian, 0.40% from
other races, and 0.27% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 264
households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18
living with them, 67.0% were
married couples living together, 3.0% had a female
householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were
non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of
individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years
of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the
average family size was 3.18. In the township the
population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.3%
from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and
9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38
years. For every 100 females there were 117.5 males. For every
100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.6 males. (Wikipedia)
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LINK
INCLUDING MAP: http://www.city-data.com/township/Amador-Chisago-MN.html
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