Events for May 2019
Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
Apr 1 - May 31    Youth Tennis Registration Now Open
The Hastings Tennis Association (HTA) is offering many spring and summer youth tennis opportunities that include both drills and match play. Popular returning programs for 2019 include a Girls Singles League (grades 7-12), Wednesday Night Doubles (grades 5-8), USTA Junior Team Tennis and “Drills and Match Play” for Middle School and High School age players. HTA continues to offer lessons for Middle School and High School age beginners. Whether a beginner or experienced player, HTA has something for everyone! For more information and to register go to www.hastingstennis.org.
Date: April 1, 2019
Website: http://www.hastingstennis.org
Location: Various Hastings Tennis Courts
Contact: Sadie Reiners Hastings Tennis Association
EMail: hastingstennis@comcast.net
Date/Time Details: Various - but registration now open
Fees/Admission: Various
Apr 1 - May 31    Adult Tennis Registration Now Open
The Hastings Tennis Association (HTA) is offering a variety of spring and summer tennis programs designed for adults and seniors. In addition to the ever-popular Women’s and Men’s Singles and Doubles Leagues, HTA offers beginner lessons, weekly drills and a doubles clinic. New in 2019 will be free “Flash Events” organized by HTA’s Adult Tennis Committee. Be sure to check out HTA’s Facebook page for more information. To view all of the adult tennis programs offered in Hastings and to register, visit www.hastingstennis.org.
Date: April 1, 2019
Website: http://www.hastingstennis.org
Location: Various Hastings tennis courts
Contact: Sadie Reiners Hastings Tennis Association
EMail: hastingstennis@comcast.net
Date/Time Details: Various - but registration now open
Fees/Admission: Various
Apr 9 - Jul 9    Friends of LeDuc & Historic Hastingss
Friends of LeDuc & Historic Hastings will meet on Tuesday, April 9, 7 p.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Lyn VanDeSteeg & Heidi Langenfeld will speak about the history of the church, the structure itself, and the families whose names are listed on the stained glass windows.
Date: April 9, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Website: http.www.dakotahistory.org
Location: 615 Vermillion Street Hastings St.Luke's Episcopal Church
Contact: Heidi Langenfeld
EMail: heidilangenfeld38@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: 4/9/2019 - 7 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free & Open to the Public
May 2 - May 4    Hastings Community Garage Sale
To be published, requests must be received by the Hastings Star Gazette by 5 p.m. Monday, April 22. Participants will receive a 5-line ad (additional lines $1.99) with your sale location mapped on the community garage sale page in the May 2nd Hastings Star Gazette and placement on an online map of the Hastings Community Sales at www.hastingsstargazette.com
Date: May 2, 2019
Website: https://classifieds2.forumcomm.com/RTG/WFCategoryClassification.aspx
Location: Hastings, MN
Contact: RiverTown Multimedia Classifieds
EMail: classifieds@rivertowns.net
Date/Time Details: 5/2/19-5/4/19
Fees/Admission: $30 for a 5 line ad
May 2 - May 4    City Wide Garage Sale
Hastings City Wide Garage Sale will be held May 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. The deadline to participate is April 22nd. Please call 888-425-2220 to sign up. The maps for the garage sale will be online April 28th - May 4th at www.hastingsstargazette.com and will be printed in the paper prior to the sale. The price for a 5 line ad is just $30.00.
Date: May 2, 2019
Website: http://www.hastingsstargazette.com
Location: Hastings
Contact: 888-425-2220
Date/Time Details: May 2nd - 4th, 2019
Fees/Admission: The price for a 5 line ad is just $30.00
May 2    Pints for Pups at Spiral Brewery with Animal Ark
Meet adoptable dogs from Animal Ark in the taproom! Friendly dog handlers will be onsite to tell you more about these loveable dogs that are looking for the perfect human companions and want to join your pack.

$1 per per Pint will be donated to Animal Ark!

You can also register for the Animal Ark 3k walk on 5/18 from 9 to 1

 
Date: May 2, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Spiral Brewery
111 2nd Street East
Hastings, MN 55033
EMail: shelter@animalarkmn.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, May 2nd from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
May 2    "Grow With Us" TLC Annual Banquet
Join TLC for the "Grow With Us" TLC Annual Banquet on May 2, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 
Date: May 2, 2019
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: http://www.supporttlchastings.com
Location: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton - Mother Seton Hall
Contact: Andrea Kullmann andrea@tlchastings.com 651-437-4200
EMail: office@tlchastings.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, May 2, 2019
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free to attend, guests must register at: www.tlcbanquet.com
May 2    LeDuc History Book Group
Join the LeDuc History Book Group and delve into the details of a good book.  Call Pleasant Hill Library or visit www.dakotacounty.us/library, each book discussion for monthly book titles. 
Date: May 2, 2019
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: LeDuc Historic Estate, 1629 Vermillion Street, Hastings, MN
EMail: pleasanthill.library@co.dakota.mn.us
Date/Time Details: First Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free
May 2    Life 101: Is College the Only Option? How to make smart post-high school choices & not graduate college $100,000 in debt

Please join us on Thursday, May 2nd, for our next Life 101 workshop! We're offering it for teens and young adults, ages 16-22.

This hand's on workshop will help them make smart choices about life after high school, and show them how not to go into debt paying for college.

Parents and guardians are welcome!

The workshop will be in the Lecture Hall at Hastings High School, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. An optional Q&A session is from 7:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Date: May 2, 2019
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Website: http://www.unitedwayofhastings.org
Location: Hastings High School
Lecture Hall, second floor of the school
Contact: United Way of Hastings/651-438-3337
EMail: mari@unitedwayofhastings.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, May 2, 2019
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Optional Q&A from 7:30 - 8:00 p.m
Fees/Admission: Free
May 4    Hometown Ace Hardware's 3rd Annual Grill Your Ace Off
RULES
· $20 Entry Fee - gets donated to Boy Scout Troop 503
· Sign up in store
· Must Grill/Smoke Pork or Beef Ribs /Bring your own grill
· Draw for judging position with Blind judging starting @ 1pm
· More details in store
 
Smell what's Cookin' at Hometown Ace Hardware! Come for the FUN! Stay for the Challenge! See who comes out on Top in the Pork vs Beef Rib Challenge.
Stop by Spiral Brewery's Tasting Booth. Check out all the new grills inside the store. Boy Scout Troop 503 will be selling concessions. Stop on by!
This is an event you won't want to miss! Sign up if you dare. There's some serious grillin' & smokin' going on!
Date: May 4, 2019
Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.hometownacehardware.com
Location: The Parking Lot at:
Hometown Ace Hardware
1355 S Frontage Rd, Suite 100
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: Hometown Ace Hardware 651-346-1664
EMail: jake@hometownacehardware.com
Date/Time Details: May 4, 2019
Grilling/Smoking starts as early as need be.
Store opens at 8am
Blind judging starts at 1pm
Winners announced after all judging has been done

 
Fees/Admission: $20 entry fee - all entry fees will be donated to Boy Scout Troop 503
Sign up in store

FREE to watch
May 4    Run for the Roses Family Fun Day and 5K
Join us for the 7th annual Run for the Roses! All proceeds from this event benefit This Old Horse, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides sanctuary to retired, rescued, and recovering horses. 8:30 AM Check-in begins 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Market and Silent Auction 9:30 AM Furlong (Half Mile) Kids Stick Horse Derby 10:00 AM 5K Run/Walk
Date: May 4, 2019
Time: 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Website: https://www.runforroses.org/
Location: 19025 Coates Blvd. Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: 651-437-1889
EMail: info@thisoldhorse.org
Date/Time Details: Saturday, May 4, 2019, at 8:30 AM – 2 PM
Fees/Admission: 2019 Registration Fees Individual: $35 early bird / $40 regular Team Member: $30 early bird / $35 regular Virtual Runner: $25 Couch Potato: $20 Minor: $20 Early bird registration is now open through April 1. Go to www.runforroses.org to register at a discounted rate or sign up to volunteer.
May 4    Parks and Trails Clean-Up
Register your group to help clean up Hastings Parks and Trails! Contact: 651-480-6182 for Park assignment and registration. Deadline: April 22nd 9:00 AM—Check in at Vermillion Falls Park, Safety Talk & light breakfast provided. 9:30 AM— Go to assigned Park for Annual Clean Up. Recycling and Trash Bags Provided. We recommend wearing gloves.
Date: May 4, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Website: http://www.hastingsmn.gov/parks-rec
Location: Vermillion Falls Park
215 21st St.
Hastings
Contact: Hastings Parks and Recreation 651-480-6182
EMail: pmarschall@Hastingsmn.gov
Date/Time Details: Saturday, May 4, 2019 
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Fees/Admission: none
May 4    May Free Community Workout
We are inviting you to come workout with us every Saturday in May at 9:00am for FREE! Our goal is to make healthy happen in Hastings. You do not have to be a member to get in on our FREE Community workouts! These workouts are for all fitness levels and free for everyone in the community, so come on down and bring a friend or two! The workouts are led by our Coaches Cortney and John. They are very knowledgeable and great at motivating you to keep working hard during the workout. They will make sure your form is correct during the workout and that every level of fitness will get a great workout in to start their Saturday!
Date: May 4, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: https://www.anytimefitness.com/gyms/892/hastings-mn-55033/
Location: Jaycee Park in Hastings - Look for the Anytime Fitness Flag
Contact: Anytime Fitness Kate or Cortney 651-438-8818
EMail: hastingsmn@anytimefitness.com
Date/Time Details: Every Saturday in May at 9am!
Fees/Admission: FREE to everyone in the community
May 4    Alexis Bailly Vineyard - Tasting Room and Play Bingo
Alexis Bailly Vineyard's Tasting Room is now open every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. through the winter months. Come taste wines and learn what to pair with them and play Bingo from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. January - March. Free for customers and Wine Prizes!
Date: May 4, 2019
Time: 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Website: http://www.abvwines.com
Location: 18200 Kirby Ave. S.
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: 651-437-1413
EMail: info@abvwines.com
Date/Time Details: Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
May 5    Animal Ark Volunteer Meeting
Here about upcoming events, updates and mingle with other dog and cat voluteers.
Maybe get a bevarage and some food.
Date: May 5, 2019
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Green Mill
909 Vermillion Street
Hastings, MN 55033
EMail: shelter@animalarkmn.org
Date/Time Details: May 5th
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
May 7    Hiring Event
PeopleReady is hosting a Hiring Event onsite in our office from 9:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m. every Tuesday! Stop in and apply and we will match you with some of the areas premier companies. We offer short term, on demand, and long term/temp to hire positions. Weekly pay and daily pay depending on the position. Let us help you jump start your career! 
Date: May 7, 2019
Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Website: http://www.peopleready.com
Location: PeopleReady
312 Vermillion St
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: PeopleReady Hastings
EMail: 3416-br@peopleready.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday's
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Fees/Admission: NO fees
May 7    BINGO at the Legion

Join us on Tuesday nights for some Bingo!
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Date: May 7, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: American Legion Post 47
50 Sibley St.
Hastings, MN
EMail: hastingslegionpost47@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday's
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
May 9    Tennis Season Kick-off Event (All Ages)
Thursday, May 9th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (if rain rescheduled to May 13 at 6:00pm) Do you play tennis or have you ever thought about playing tennis? If so, this event is for you. There will be food, games and fun for players of all ages and abilities. This is an opportunity to explore opportunities to learn and play tennis in Hastings. This is a free event but please register at www.hastingstennis.org.
Date: May 9, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: http://www.hastingstennis.org
Location: Hastings High School tennis courts
Contact: Sadie Reiners Hastings Tennis Association
EMail: hastingstennis@comcast.net
Date/Time Details: May 9, 2019 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Fees/Admission: Free
May 11    FREE Community Workout
We are inviting you to come workout with us every Saturday in May at 9:00am for FREE! Our goal is to make healthy happen in Hastings. You do not have to be a member to get in on our FREE Community workouts! These workouts are for all fitness levels and free for everyone in the community, so come on down and bring a friend or two! The workouts are led by our Coaches Cortney and John. They are very knowledgeable and great at motivating you to keep working hard during the workout. They will make sure your form is correct during the workout and that every level of fitness will get a great workout in to start their Saturday!
Date: May 11, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: https://www.anytimefitness.com/gyms/892/hastings-mn-55033/
Location: Jaycee Park - look for the Anytime Fitness Flag
Contact: Anytime Fitness Kate or Cortney 651-438-8818
EMail: hastingsmn@anytimefitness.com
Date/Time Details: Every Saturday in May at 9 am
Fees/Admission: FREE
May 11    Alexis Bailly Vineyard - Tasting Room and Play Bingo
Alexis Bailly Vineyard's Tasting Room is now open every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. through the winter months. Come taste wines and learn what to pair with them and play Bingo from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. January - March. Free for customers and Wine Prizes!
Date: May 11, 2019
Time: 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Website: http://www.abvwines.com
Location: 18200 Kirby Ave. S.
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: 651-437-1413
EMail: info@abvwines.com
Date/Time Details: Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
May 14    Hiring Event
PeopleReady is hosting a Hiring Event onsite in our office from 9:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m. every Tuesday! Stop in and apply and we will match you with some of the areas premier companies. We offer short term, on demand, and long term/temp to hire positions. Weekly pay and daily pay depending on the position. Let us help you jump start your career! 
Date: May 14, 2019
Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Website: http://www.peopleready.com
Location: PeopleReady
312 Vermillion St
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: PeopleReady Hastings
EMail: 3416-br@peopleready.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday's
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Fees/Admission: NO fees
May 14    Hastings Rivertown Lions fundraiser at Culver's.
Hastings Rivertown Lions fundraiser, 5-7 p.m. Club members assist customers after they place their orders. The club receives a portion of the proceeds from the time period.
Date: May 14, 2019
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Hastings Culver's
1713 Market Blvd.
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: Jane Lightbourn, 651-303-8130
EMail: jane.lightbourn@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, May 14, 2019
5:00 -7:00 p.m.
May 14    Friends of LeDuc & Historic Hastings Meeting
A walk in the LeDuc Woods led by expert Father Martin Siebenaler to observe the beautiful wildflowers, followed by clean-up of the grounds & gardens or work inside the house on gift bags.
Date: May 14, 2019
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: http://dakotahistory.org
Location: LeDuc Historic Estate
1629 Vermillion St., Hastings
Contact: Heidi Langenfeld
EMail: heidilangenfeld38@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, May 14, 2019
6:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free & open to the pubic
May 14    BINGO at the Legion

Join us on Tuesday nights for some Bingo!
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Date: May 14, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: American Legion Post 47
50 Sibley St.
Hastings, MN
EMail: hastingslegionpost47@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday's
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
May 15    Chamber Lunch Mob at Bierstube
Chamber members are invited to meet for lunch on the third Wednesday of each month. It's a great opportunity for networking so bring your business cards! The first 10 member to arrive will receive $2.00 off of their meal and there will be a drawing for a free lunch on the Chamber.
Date: May 15, 2019
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Website: http://www.hastingsmn.org
Location: Bierstube 
109 11th St W, Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: Hastings Chamber Office
EMail: wendy@hastingsmn.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, May 15th
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Cost of lunch
May 16    Rivertown Lions Used eyeglasses and hearing aid collection
Hastings Rivertown Lions Club annual used eyeglasses and hearing aids recycling project
Date: May 16, 2019
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Tilden Community Center - parking lot
301 River St.
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: Gary Gronquist, 651-437-3067
EMail: jane.lightbourn@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, May 16, 2019
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: None
May 17    It's All About Doubles (Doubles Tennis Strategy 101 (Adults and Seniors)
Hastings High School Tennis Courts Friday, May 17 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Have you thought about joining one of the Hastings Tennis Association’s doubles leagues but feel uncomfortable playing doubles or do you simply want to improve your doubles strategy? Then this free clinic is for you. No matter how well you play singles, in doubles, it’s all about teamwork. Doubles is fun and exciting, but you have to learn team strategy, coordination, and communication. After attending this clinic, you will have the basics of doubles tennis and can join one of HTA’s doubles leagues knowing that you can play with confidence. There is no cost but please register at www.hastingstennis.org.
Date: May 17, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: http://www.hastingstennis.org
Location: Hastings High School tennis courts
Contact: Sadie Reiners Hastings Tennis Association
EMail: hastingstennis@comcast.net
Date/Time Details: May 17, 2019 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Fees/Admission: Free, but please register online
May 18    FREE Community Workout
We are inviting you to come workout with us every Saturday in May at 9:00am for FREE! Our goal is to make healthy happen in Hastings. You do not have to be a member to get in on our FREE Community workouts! These workouts are for all fitness levels and free for everyone in the community, so come on down and bring a friend or two! The workouts are led by our Coaches Cortney and John. They are very knowledgeable and great at motivating you to keep working hard during the workout. They will make sure your form is correct during the workout and that every level of fitness will get a great workout in to start their Saturday!
Date: May 18, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Website: https://www.anytimefitness.com/gyms/892/hastings-mn-55033/
Location: Jaycee Park - look for the Anytime Fitness Flag
Contact: Anytime Fitness Kate or Cortney 651-438-8818
EMail: hastingsmn@anytimefitness.com
Date/Time Details: Every Saturday in May at 9am
Fees/Admission: FREE
May 18    Animal Ark 3K Walk - 5.18.19

Event Date: Saturday, May 18th
Event Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Location: 2600 Industrial Ct, Hastings MN 55033
Guests in Attendance: 250+ 

Event Details: Live Music, food trucks, wine sampling from Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, beer tasting from Hastings Spiral Brewery, vendors, kids games, dog training demos, goodie giveaways, silent auction, 25% off all animal adoptions (excluding puppies & kittens) along with a visit from the Hastings Fire Truck & Dakota County K9 officer, Rex!
 
Our event fundraising goal is $15,000. The funds raised will not only enable us to continue to provide our animals with food, shelter and medical care, but it will help us to meet their social and behavioral needs as well.
 
**Registration includes: FREE breakfast (granola bars, coffee, water, fruit), 2019 Animal Ark 3k Walk t-shirt & backpack
 
For more information regarding the walk, please visit our event-specific website at:www.animalarkwalk.org
 
Can't participate in our walk, but still want to donate to the cause?
Your donation in any amount makes all the difference to our animals!

  • $10 provides an animal with a vaccine
  • $50 will spay/neuter an animal
  • $100 provides an animal with food and water for one month

Once again, our 3K Walk will bring friends and families together for Fun, Food, Music and more.
Well behaved pets are welcome too but pet owners need to show proof of vacinations to keep every pet safe.
Great vendors to discover, food trucks and a silent auction too.
This walk helps us to Rescue, Rehabilitate, and Rehome animals in need.

Order tickets in advance, with walk T-shirt included as detailed in tickets on EventBrite.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/animal-ark-2019-3k-walk-tickets-56608903755?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete

Walkers welcome on day of event too, fee payable at registration.

We are also interested in becoming a sponsor or vendor and to participate in this event, or donate an item for the silent auction please contact Janet Wyman at jwyman@animalarkmn.org.

Date: May 18, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Animal Ark
2600 Industrial Court
Hastings, MN 55033
EMail: shelter@animalarkmn.org
Date/Time Details: May 18th, 2019
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Kids under 5 - free
Early Bird Adult $26.00- Includes T-shirt
Early Bird kids under 15- $17- Includes T-shirt
May 18    Alexis Bailly Vineyard - Tasting Room and Play Bingo
Alexis Bailly Vineyard's Tasting Room is now open every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. through the winter months. Come taste wines and learn what to pair with them and play Bingo from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. January - March. Free for customers and Wine Prizes!
Date: May 18, 2019
Time: 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Website: http://www.abvwines.com
Location: 18200 Kirby Ave. S.
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: 651-437-1413
EMail: info@abvwines.com
Date/Time Details: Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
May 18    Reclaiming our People and History at Lakeside Cemetery

(Hastings, Minnesota) Building Bridges in Hastings, Friends of LeDuc and Historic Hastings, Melgard Monuments, and Lakeside Cemetery are hosting an event to honor Hastings forgotten black settlers on Saturday, May 18, 1 - 2 p.m., at Lakeside Cemetery Irving Todd Jr Boulder Garden.* Most of the graves of Hastings’ early black settlers were unmarked. Thanks to the efforts of Building Bridges, Friends of LeDuc and Historic Hastings, and Lakeside Cemetery over the past year many of the graves have been identified and monuments have been placed at the grave sites. Reclaiming our People and History will celebrate the group’s efforts and help create awareness of the contribution of Hastings early black settlers to our community.

 

Program begins at 1 p.m. and includes:

Music by Mary Ellen Fox, Brin Peterson, and John Goolsby        

Welcome comments and prayer by Gordon Gathright

Oral History of his great grandfather James Curry’s life by James Curry

Honor Guard Salute by Hastings VFW

Walking tours highlighting the history of Hastings’ black pioneers

Refreshments

*Rain or shine.  There is no rain date.

 

Who is James Curry?

Local historians believe James was born the son of a freedman in Virginia.  Energetic, resourceful and engaging, he was perhaps the most beloved member of black Hastings pioneers.  When he died, businesses and schools closed in his honor. James and his wife are buried at Lakeside as are

several other black pioneers and civil war veterans. James Curry’s great grandson is also named James Curry. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family and is a documentary film maker.

 

Curry Woods Scattering Garden

The Curry Woods Scattering Garden, a tree canopied setting designed for scattering cremated remains at Lakeside Cemetery, was named for this Hastings early settler. As a place for remembrance, Lakeside strives to provide a beautiful place for families and community to honor and remember loved ones.  James Curry’s story is not well known. The Board of Trustees felt that James was deserving of this honor and the community would benefit by learning more about him. Learn more about James and other Hastings black settlers interred at Lakeside during the walking tour.

 

Building Bridges in Hastings

Building Bridges in Hastings is a newly formed organization dedicated to creating a more welcoming and inclusive community using history and art.

 

Friends of LeDuc and Historic Hastings

Friends of LeDuc and Historic Hastings preserve, interpret and promote the distinctive history of the LeDuc Estate and Hastings Community through events, programs and collaboration.

 

Lakeside Cemetery Association

Lakeside Cemetery is a non-profit organization governed by a board of trustees responsible for maintaining and preserving the grounds and records. Lakeside Cemetery is non-denominational and offers traditional burial as well as cremation interment options. More information is available on Lakeside Cemetery’s website at www.lakesidecem.org

 

Lakeside Cemetery Since 1867

On May 6, 1867 nine enterprising Hastings women organized the Lakeside Cemetery Association and secured 13 acres overlooking the Mississippi River and Lake Rebecca to serve as a final resting place for families, friends and the community. Since then Lakeside Cemetery has grown from 13 to 34 acres and serves as a final resting place for 5,500 people, including more than 500 veterans.

Photos include James Curry, great grandson of James Curry, in the Pioneer Room at Hastings City Hall and James Curry with Heidi Langenfeld in the Pioneer Room. Historic photo is Hastings early black pioneers James and Ella Curry and their 10 children.

Date: May 18, 2019
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Website: http://www.lakesidecem.org/
Location: Lakeside Cemetery Irving Todd Jr Boulder Garden.
Date/Time Details: Saturday, May 18, 2019
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
May 19    Try Tennis for Free (Open to students in grades 6-12 and adults)
Sunday, May 19 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Wednesday, May 22 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Free introduction to tennis for adults and students in grades 6 to 12. Adults and student players will be on separate courts. Existing Hastings Tennis Association players are encouraged to invite a friend or two. If needed, rackets will be provided. There is no cost but please register at www.hastingstennis.org.
Date: May 19, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: http://www.hastingstennis.org
Location: Hastings High School tennis courts
Contact: Sadie Reiners Hastings Tennis Association
EMail: hastingstennis@comcast.net
Date/Time Details: Sunday, May 19 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday May, May 22 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fees/Admission: Free, but please register online
May 20 - Aug 12    Senior Open Doubles Tennis
Beginning Monday, May 20 and running every Monday thereafter until August 12, Hastings Tennis Association (HTA) will be offering “Senior Doubles,” open doubles for adults 55 years and older. There is no charge but please bring a new can of tennis balls. “Senior Doubles” will be held at the Roadside courts from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. No partner needed and no need to sign up. Come join in the fun! For more tennis programs visit www.hastingstennis.org.
Date: May 20, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: http://www.hastingstennis.org
Location: Roadside Tennis Courts
Contact: Sadie Reiners Hastings Tennis Association
EMail: hastingstennis@comcast.net
Date/Time Details: Mondays starting 5/20/19 and ending 8/12/19 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fees/Admission: Free but please bring new can of tennis balls
May 21    Hiring Event
PeopleReady is hosting a Hiring Event onsite in our office from 9:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m. every Tuesday! Stop in and apply and we will match you with some of the areas premier companies. We offer short term, on demand, and long term/temp to hire positions. Weekly pay and daily pay depending on the position. Let us help you jump start your career! 
Date: May 21, 2019
Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Website: http://www.peopleready.com
Location: PeopleReady
312 Vermillion St
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: PeopleReady Hastings
EMail: 3416-br@peopleready.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday's
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Fees/Admission: NO fees
May 21    Oakwood Cemetery Clean-Up
An opportunity for volunteers to help clean up Oakwood Cemetery. There will be a campfire & chili will be served. Attendees may want to bring a sandwich, eating utensils, a chair, gloves, & brush cleaning tools. Sponsored by Friends of LeDuc & Historic Hastings.
Date: May 21, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: http://dakotahistory.org
Location: Oakwood Cemetery on Featherstone Road, Hastings
Contact: Heidi Langenfeld
EMail: Heidilangenfeld38@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 
4:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free & open to the public
May 21    BINGO at the Legion

Join us on Tuesday nights for some Bingo!
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Date: May 21, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: American Legion Post 47
50 Sibley St.
Hastings, MN
EMail: hastingslegionpost47@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday's
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
May 22    St. Croix River Fajita & Margarita Cruise 5.22.19
SAVE THE DATE

Mark your calendars and get ready to board the Afton Princess for a Fajita & Margarita dinner cruise through Afton House Inn & Afton Hudson Cruise Line.
  • Chicken & Pork Carnitas layered with onions & peppers
  • Black Beans
  • Spanish Rice
  • Chips & Salsa and all of the toppings
  • Enjoy 2 for 1 Margaritas at the bar
Event is open to Chamber members and their guests.
$23.84 per person.
Price includes tax and port fee.

Registration is required by Friday, May 17th.
For registration and payment, please contact Afton House Inn & Afton House Cruise Line at (651) 436-8883.

Boarding is in Afton, Minnesota.  Guest parking will be at the Afton House Inn and guests will walk over the levee to the end of the pier for boarding at the Afton City Docks.
 
Date: May 22, 2019
Time: 5:15 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Spend the evening on the St. Croix River on the Afton Princess.
Boarding is in Afton, Minnesota.
Guest parking will be at the Afton House Inn and guests will walk over the levee to the end of the pier for boarding at the Afton City Docks.

 
Contact: Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
EMail: staff@hastingsmn.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, May 22nd
Boarding begins at 5:30 p.m.
Boat departs at 5:45 p.m.
Return 7:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Registration Required by May 17th.  For registration and payment, please contact Afton House Inn & Afton House Cruise Line at (651) 436-8883.
Open to Chamber members and their guests.
$23.84 per person.
Price includes tax and port fee.
May 24    Bird Banding
Have you ever wondered what bird banding is all about?  Bird Banding records can help us learn how long birds live, where they travel, when and where they migrate and many other interesting facts.  Carpenter Nature Center has been banding birds for over 30 years.  On the fourth Friday of the month bird banding is open to the public. 
There is no program fee, but donations of Bird Seed and Suet are greatly appreciated.
RSVP appreciated.
Date: May 24, 2019
Location: Carpenter St. Croix Nature Center
12805 St. Croix Trail
Hastings MN
Contact: (651) 437-4359
Date/Time Details: Fourth Friday of the month
8 am-noon
May 25    FREE Community Workout
We are inviting you to come workout with us every Saturday in May at 9:00am for FREE! Our goal is to make healthy happen in Hastings. You do not have to be a member to get in on our FREE Community workouts! These workouts are for all fitness levels and free for everyone in the community, so come on down and bring a friend or two! The workouts are led by our Coaches Cortney and John. They are very knowledgeable and great at motivating you to keep working hard during the workout. They will make sure your form is correct during the workout and that every level of fitness will get a great workout in to start their Saturday!
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: https://www.anytimefitness.com/gyms/892/hastings-mn-55033/
Location: Jaycee Park - Look for the Anytime Fitness Flag
Contact: Anytime FItness Kate or Cortney 651-438-8818
EMail: hastingsmn@anytimefitness.com
Date/Time Details: Every Saturday in May at 9 am.
Fees/Admission: FREE
May 25    Alexis Bailly Vineyard - Tasting Room and Play Bingo
Alexis Bailly Vineyard's Tasting Room is now open every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. through the winter months. Come taste wines and learn what to pair with them and play Bingo from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. January - March. Free for customers and Wine Prizes!
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Website: http://www.abvwines.com
Location: 18200 Kirby Ave. S.
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: 651-437-1413
EMail: info@abvwines.com
Date/Time Details: Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
May 27    Memorial Day
First, I would like to state Memorial Day is more than the end of a three-day weekend. As a combat veteran, an officer in the local Veteran Service Organization and the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Community Coordinator, it's my most sacred obligation in remembering the nation's defenders, who paid the ultimate sacrifice. And it is up to the Veteran Service Organization and me, to set an example for others to follow. Many of members within the community are part of the nation's largest group of wartime veterans, served in harm's harms way and know intimately what it is like to lose friends on faraway battlefields. SGT Michael “Shrek” Carlson, St Paul, United States Army, 23, died Jan 24, 2005, Operation Iraq Freedom and CPL Benjamin Koop, 21, Rosemount, July 18, 2009, Hermand Province, Afghanistan. That's why I and my comrades, as American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Veterans (AMVETS) members, always strive to keep their memories alive and demonstrate to others how to observe Memorial Day. Our communities expect us to show them how to do it correctly. Most of the community knows how to properly observe Memorial Day. Here's what's happening in Hastings MN. A patriotic program at the 9:00 am, Hastings Veterans Home, 10:00 am, Roadside Park, followed by Soldier and Sailors Cemetery and the Veterans Memorial-Levee; Distribution of “Buddy” Poppy cards and poppies; sight of the squared away honor guard/memorial squad and bugler; placement of over 1000 Bronze Star markers and flags in area cemeteries. In addition, a “March for Them, will start in the early hours of the morning and conclude at or about 5:00 PM at the Veterans Memorial-Levee with key note speaker, Gold Star Mother Jill Stephenson. More than 1.2 million Americans have died in uniform since the Revolutionary War. Their life's were cut short so the rest of us could live free and pursue our dreams. Memorial Day was conceived by veterans and their families as a way to remember them. But for too many Americans, it is merely a three-day weekend, a holiday celebrating the official start of summer. We must remind the public that those who have died in uniform are not just names on a piece of marble or stone in a city park. They are people who left behind grieving families and a legacy of service to which all Americans should aspire. So I ask you, to do your part, to keep focus on why we observe this special day. Our communities expect it. Our brothers and sisters-in-arms who paid the ultimate price for all of us, deserve it.
Date: May 27, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: Veterans Home (9 AM); Roadside Park (10 AM) followed by Soldiers and Sailors Cemetery and Veterans Memorial-Levee. For Them: Leaves early in the AM and returns on or about 5 PM.
Contact: American Legion & Tom Wright, Community TV
EMail: deanrvnvet@aol.com
Date/Time Details: May 27, 2019, almost all day.
Fees/Admission: Free
May 27    Memorial Day Observances
9 AM -  Hastings Veterans Home
10 AM  - Community Observance-Roadside Park followed by Sailors and Sailors Cemetery and Veterans Memorial-LeVee.

March for Them: leaving in the wee hours of AM, returning to Hastings, 5-6 PM for a celebration in Levee Park!  Speaker: Gold Star Mother Jill Stephenson. Food and Drink catered by Paceks, Prescott and finalized with songs by the Coxman.
Date: May 27, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Location: Various locations in the community
Contact: Dean W. Markuson
EMail: deanrvnvet@aol.com
Date/Time Details: Monday, May 27th
9 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE, Open to the general public.
May 28    Hiring Event
PeopleReady is hosting a Hiring Event onsite in our office from 9:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m. every Tuesday! Stop in and apply and we will match you with some of the areas premier companies. We offer short term, on demand, and long term/temp to hire positions. Weekly pay and daily pay depending on the position. Let us help you jump start your career! 
Date: May 28, 2019
Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Website: http://www.peopleready.com
Location: PeopleReady
312 Vermillion St
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: PeopleReady Hastings
EMail: 3416-br@peopleready.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday's
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Fees/Admission: NO fees
May 28    BINGO at the Legion

Join us on Tuesday nights for some Bingo!
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Date: May 28, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: American Legion Post 47
50 Sibley St.
Hastings, MN
EMail: hastingslegionpost47@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday's
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
May 30    Ribbon Cutting at Lilly's Day Spa
Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony at Lilly's Day Spa!
Lilly's Day Spa is a new business on 2nd Street that offers health and wellness services like hot yoga, red light therapy, tanning and more.

Thursday, May 30th
Networking starts at 3:00 p.m., ribbon cutting at 3:30 p.m.

We hope to see you there!
Date: May 30, 2019
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 105 2nd St E
Hastings, MN 55033
Date/Time Details: Thursday, May 30th
Networking - 3:00 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting - 3:30 p.m.
May 31 - Jun 2    An Enemy of the People
An Enemy of the People Known for turning classic plays into unique and entertaining theater experiences, Sod House Theater will bring a blue grass infused adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's, "An Enemy of the People". The classic play examines how a community responds when a local doctor threatens to expose that the water it relies upon for tourism is being poisoned. It questions how far a community will go protect their town's secret in order to avoid financial ruin. Join us for summer fun and action packed live theater! The play will be performed at site specific locations throughout the city and feature interactive activities including a live vote during the show. An Enemy of the People features Mo Perry, Sarah Agnew, Darcey Engen, Ashley Hanson, Alex Hathaway, Brian Laidlaw, Dora Lanier, plus performers from (lumin)theater lab Hastings.
Date: May 31, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Website: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4212105
Location: Artspace Hastings River Lofts Hastings, MN
121 Tyler St, Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: (lumin)theater lab Hastings lumintheaterlab@gmail.com or Sod House Theater at 612-414-2032 luverne@sodhousetheater.org
EMail: luverne@sodhousetheater.org
Date/Time Details: 5/31/19 - Friday 7pm 6/1/19 -Saturday 7 pm 6/2/19 - Sunday 7 pm
Fees/Admission: $10 - $15