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Board of DirectorsHayes Scriven Board Chairman .......... 507-645-9268TJ Heinricy Committee Chairman ...... 612-282-7560Deb Anthony Treasurer........................ 612-986-4152Margaret Haugen Secretary ................ 507-581-9311Rebecca Peterson Director ..................507-649-0244Bridgette Hallcock Director ................507-271-3262Steve Wilson Director ..........................612-217-0401

The Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee reserves the right to reschedule, postpone or cancel any event without prior notice. Copyright 2015 Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee Inc., a non-profit organization.

2015 Joseph Lee heywood

distinguished service AwArd recipient – wiLLiAm cowLes

Bank Raid Re-Enactments BUTTON EVENT = Buttons required for bleacher seating

408 Division StreetFriday 6:00 p.m. & 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. (Limited bleacher seating available for 12:30 raid)

American Sign Language Interpreted Raids: Friday 6:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m.

(for ASL, check in at Info Booth 20 minutes before re-enactment) Spanish Interpretation Script available at all raids

visit the Info Booth or scan QR code below

Northfield Historical Society Bank Site & Museum

408 Division Street 507-645-9268, www.nothfieldhistory.orgSee 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.

Defeat of Jesse James Days RODEOFriday, September 11, 8:00 p.m. • Saturday, September 12, 2:00 & 8:00 p.m.

Reserved tickets available at Dokmo Ford-Chrysler, Hwy 3 S., 645-4478. General admission tickets available at EconoFoods, 601 Division St.

General admission parking at MOM Brands (Malt-O-Meal), Hwy. 19.Free shuttle service every 20 minutes from MOM parking to rodeo.

Limited general admission parking at rodeo site.

Professional Rodeo At Its Best!Craft Show Information

Gingerbread Shows 651-457-8980

WeDnesDay, augusT 5SPONSORSHIP HOG ROAST – INVITATION ONLY

5:00-7:00 p.m. Jesse James Arena, Highway 3 South

friDay, augusT 14AMBASSADORS CORONATION

6:00 p.m. Northfield Middle School Auditorium Admission $6; Children under 5 Free BUTTON EVENT

augusT 31-sepTember 5HORSESHOE HUNT

Remember to register your button before the hunt. (Please read the rules and instructions before hunting at djjd.org/horse-shoe-hunt.)

WeDnesDay, sepTember 9JOSEPH 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 10GOLF TOURNAMENT

2:00 p.m. Shot Gun Start Northfield Golf Club BUTTON EVENT

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER “Townie Night” 5:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. 5th & Water Street

7:30-9:00 p.m. “The Counterfactuals” BUTTON EVENT 9:30-11 p.m. “TV and the Bellard Yellers” BUTTON EVENTGIDDY-UP HORSE RACES

Registration 5:00 p.m. Premier Bank 5th & Washington BUTTON EVENTCARNIVAL Highway 3 & 5th Street 5:00 p.m.

6:00-10:00 p.m. “Wrist Band Night” See www.djjd.org for ticket sale locationsPEDAL TRACTOR PULL 5:30 p.m. Between 4th & 5th Streets on DivisionNORTHFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Open House 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. 408 Division St. BINGO ON BRIDGE SQUARE 6:00 p.m.-Midnight

friDay, sepTember 11AMBASSADOR/JAMES GANG SCHOOL VISITS 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 4:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

5th & Water Streets BUTTON EVENT 7:30-9:00 p.m. “Mark Allen and the Key West Rejects” BUTTON EVENT

9:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. “Hitchville” BUTTON EVENT WESTERN STYLE STEAK FRY Northfield Cannon Valley Lions

5:00-8:00 p.m. Jesse James Arena, Highway 3 SouthCARNIVAL Highway 3 & 5th Street 5:00 p.m.BINGO ON BRIDGE SQUARE 6:00 p.m.-MIDNIGHT“VAUDEVESQUE”

7:30 p.m. Northfield Arts Guild Theater Tickets $10 P.R.C.A. PROFESSIONAL RODEO 8:00 p.m. Jesse James Arena, Highway 3 South. Advance Reserved: $16 (sold at Dokmo) General Admission: Adult $14, Child $10 (ages 4-12), Under 3 Free (sold at EconoFoods Northfield)RODEO GROUNDS BEER GARDEN open before and after rodeo SQUARE DANCE 7:45 p.m. -10:30 p.m. On Division between 4th & 5th Streets

saTurDay, sepTember 12JESSE JAMES BIKE TOUR Northfield Middle School

Registration, 6:30 a.m. More info www.JesseJamesBikeTour.orgRAIDER DERBY Registration 7:30 a.m., Race begins 9:00 a.m.

Soapbox car racing. 3rd & Orchard St. (Longfellow School). More info, allison.watkins@ci.northfield.mn.us

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 StreetsKIDDIE PARADE 9:30 a.m. 6th & Division StreetsNORTHFIELD ARTS GUILD RIVERFRONT ARTS FESTIVAL

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Cannon River WalkwayCARNIVAL Highway 3 & 5th Street, 11:00 a.m. BINGO ON BRIDGE SQUARE NOON-MIDNIGHTSNEAKY PETE’S GARDEN TRACTOR PULL

1:00 p.m. Sechler Park BUTTON EVENT Participant Registration and weigh in 1 hour before pull starts, Off Lawn $10, Other $15

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER NOON-1:00 a.m. 5th & Water Streets 7:30-9:00 p.m. “8th Street Band” BUTTON EVENT 9:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. “32 Below” BUTTON EVENT

VINTAGE BASEBALL 1:00 p.m. Northfield Silverstars vs. St. Croix Base Ball Club (1870 Rules), Sibley Fields (Maple & Birch Lane)

P.R.C.A. PROFESSIONAL RODEO 2:00 p.m. Jesse James Arena, Highway 3 South (Advance tickets sold at EconoFoods). General Admission: Adult $14, Child $10 (ages 4-12), Under 3 Free

“VAUDEVESQUE” 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Northfield Arts Guild Theater Tickets $10

WESTERN STYLE STEAK FRY Northfield Cannon Valley Lions 5:00-8:00 p.m. Jesse James Arena, Highway 3 South

SEAN EMERY FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT SHOW 7:00 p.m. 408 Division Street

P.R.C.A. PROFESSIONAL RODEO 8:00 p.m. Jesse James Arena, “GIVE CANCER THE BOOT” NIGHT A fundraiser for Northfield Hospital’s Breast Care and Infusion Centers, wear lavendar, donate and show your support. Highway 3 South. Reserved: $16; General Admission: Adult $14, Child $10 (ages 4-12), Under 3 Free

sunDay, sepTember 13JESSE 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 EVENTVFW BREAKFAST 7:30-11:00 a.m. Children under 10 $4, Adults $8NORTHFIELD ARTS GUILD RIVERFRONT ARTS FESTIVAL

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m Cannon River WalkwayROYALTY RECEPTION 10:00 a.m. Northfield High SchoolCRAFT SHOW 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Central Park, 4th & Winona StreetsCARNIVAL 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

Watch NFL Football beginning at noon, Special Appearance after the Grand Parade by the “Minnesota Pipes & Drums”

GRAND PARADE 2:00 p.m. Division StreetRESCUE SQUAD DUCK RACE 4th Street Bridge $5 tickets available at Bingo Stand. Race is 15 minutes after parade.

2014-2015 AmbAssAdorsMatthew DempseyCarolyn MeyerEmily Oberto

2014-2015 Junior AmbAssAdorsMadilyn SnyderColtyn Otte

means you must have a 2015

Defeat of Jesse James Days button plus admission, if applicable, to enter event.

The purchase of a button helps pay for costs of the celebration.

1 Information Booth, Bank Raid Re-Enactment, Concessions, Entertainment Center, Bingo2 Fine Arts & Crafts Riverfront Festival3 Carnival4 Craft Show5 Defeat of Jesse James

Days Car Show “Sundowner Car Club”

6 P.R.C.A. Professional Rodeo, Western Style Steak Fry, Antique Tractor Pull & Exhibit7 Hockey Tournament,

Northfield Arena8 Parade Lineup9 Vintage Baseball10 5K & 15K Runs11 Garden Tractor Pull12 Malt-O-Meal Parking13 Northfield Arts Guild

informAtion boothBridge Square – maps and

updates on activities and events

Tourist InformAtion

Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce 507-645-5604

800-658-2548 www.visitingnorthfield.org

Shuttle Bus Service Available

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dJJd committee officers:AN ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONGeneral Chairman – TJ Heinricy ............ 612-282-7560Ambassador 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 ...... 507-645-7819 Junior Chaperone – Katie Malecha .... 507-581-7074 Junior Coronation – Tina Lemke ........ 612-227-8845

Princess for a Day – Andria Schwalbe 952-847-3324Antique Tractor Pull – Sid Kasper ........... 612-483-3303

Ann Maas ................................................ 507-581-1805Arts & Crafts Riverfront Festival

Northfield Arts Guild ............................... 507-645-8877ASL Coordinator – Barb Budd ................. 507-663-0008Bank Raid Emcee – Tim Freeland .............tim@djjd.orgBank Raid Re-Enactments

Jane Moline ............................................ 612-239-5484Bee Traps – Felix Wilson ........................... 651-955-6092Bike Tour – Roberto Zayas ....................... 612-293-8482 jjbiketour2012@gmail.comBrochures & Posters – Sandy Vesledahl .. 507-645-6523

Barb Budd................................................ 507-663-0008Button Sales Northfield Sertoma – Dan Corbett........ 612-387-9678 College City Sertoma – Glee Stark ....... 507-649-2208$125 Pins – Andy Langehough .................. 507-645-5123Buses/Shuttle Bus – Jason Lemke............. 612-227-8846Carnival – Steve Wilson ............................. 612-217-0401Committee Photographer –

Bridgette Hallcock ......................................507-271-3262Concessions – Jon Klemensen ................... 612-369-3635

hansonslawncare@gmail.comDivision Street Entertainment

Dusty Budd ...................................................507-261-0887Duck Raffle – Andrew Tussing ........................ 507-581-1312EMS Manager ............................................ 507-646-1444Entertainment Center

Chad Jenkinson ............................................612-616-2084 Chris Olson ................................................... 612-986-1588 Dave Vesledahl ............................................. 612-247-5346

Garden Tractor Pull Britt & Dawn Olson ............................... 507-298-1355

Gambling Committee Manager Sheila Radtke .......................................... 507-334-4484

Gator & Golf Cart Coordinator Jeanne Schnobrich ................................. 507-650-9208

Giddy Up Horsey Races – Johnna Harmer....................................... 507-581-6103

Give Cancer the Boot – Rebecca Peterson ................................... 507-649-0244

Golf Tournament – Bob Winter ................ 507-645-7395Grand Parade – Robin Heinricy ............... 612-328-9102Heywood Banquet – Jeanne Schnobrich . 507-650-9208Hockey Tournament – Chris Sorenson .....612-353-7107

Allison Watkins ........................................507-291-0464Horseshoe Hunt – Tim Freeland ............... 507-581-5038Information Booth

Kathy Ness .............................................. 507-581-9600James-Younger Gang – Chip DeMann .... 507-301-8381Jesse James Arena – Andrew Ziegler ....... 612-483-1342Kiddie Parade

Suzie Page ............................................... 612-701-7582 Julie Odette ............................................. 952-334-0546

Legal Advisor – David Hvistendahl .......... 507-645-9358Media – Electronic Wayne Eddy............................................. 507-581-6557Media – Print

Lisa Peterson ...........................................507-403-9103Northfield Arts Guild ................................ 507-645-8877Northfield Historical Society –

Hayes Scriven ..............................................507-645-9268Northfield Posse – Jerry Skluzacek ........... 507-645-0014Parade Announcers – Wayne Eddy .......... 507-663-0747

Beth Dahl/Jessica PaxtonParade Banners/Signs – Steve Wilson...... 612-217-0401Pedal Tractor Pull – Beth Dahle ............... 507-645-0910 Portable Toilets & Trash – Mel Miller .... 612-703-2665Raider Derby – Allison Watkins .................507-291-0464Rodeo Coordinator

Herman Transburg ................................. 507-581-4225 Lynn Ziegler ............................................ 507-581-02045K & 15K Runs – Bill Bleckwehl ............. 507-645-5028School Visit Coordinator – Wayne Eddy . 507-663-0747Sound – Sandi Gerdes ................................ 507-645-2290Sponsorship Hog Roast –

Sandy Vesledahl ...................................... 507-645-6523Square Dance

Sheryl & Roger Trebelhorn.................... 612-245-8722Sundowner Car Show

Larry & Joann Edwardsen .................... 507-645-9662Vintage Baseball – Dan Hagen ................. 507-786-3261Waivers/Insurance Certificates

Nola Matheson ...........................................507-664-9622 Website Administrator – Tim Freeland .....tim@djjd.orgWestern Style Steak Fry

Cannon Valley Lions .............................. 507-301-3339

Button Event$4

Friday, September 11-Sunday, September 13 6:00 p.m. start – Championship TBA

Hockey vendors and concessions available.Northfield Ice Arena – Hwy 3 South Contact: Allison Watkins

507-291-0464 or allison.watkins@ci.northfield.mn.us

New Event: DJJD Youth Hockey Tournament

BUTTON EVENT

The Raiders enter the bank 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 text-book 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 scene on the street 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.

Defeat comes swiftly 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.

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Joseph Lee Heywood“Faithful Unto Death”

The heroes were manyThe 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.

For visitor information:www.visitingnorthfield.org800-658-2548 or 507-645-5604

Major Sponsors – $1,500+Archer HouseAurora PharmaceuticalCannon Power SportsCannon Valley

Veterinary ClinicCannon Valley Water/

Water Systems Cherished MomentsCommunity Resource BankCub Foods/Super ValueDick’s Sanitation, Inc.Edina RealtyGolf Cars and MoreHeartland Animal Hospital -

Owatonna

Hvistendahl, Moersch, Dorsey & Hahn

Isaacson ImplementJ. Grundy’s Rueb-N-SteinJust Food Co-opLeft-Handed EntertainmentMultek Flexible Circuits, Inc. Northfield BallroomNorthfield Historical SocietyPeterson Equipment, Inc. Premier Bank MinnesotaProfessional Pride RealtySelf Storage/Jerry AndersonSt. Olaf College

The Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for making the 2015 celebration a huge success!

Major Contributors – $3,000+Apple Chevrolet Buick

NorthfieldBridgette Hallcock PhotographyCarleton CollegeCollege City BeverageDokmo Ford ChryslerDomino’s Pizza

Greg and Vicky LangerKYMN RadioNorthfield NewsPiper JaffreySEMA Equipment John Deere

of Northfield

Thanks also toCity of NorthfieldNorthfield Police DepartmentNorthfield Police ReservesNorthfield Area Fire &

Rescue ServicesNorthfield Public

Works Department

Northfield Hospital Emergency Medical Services

Roman & Teresa KoppNorthfield Convention &

Visitors BureauNorthfield Area Chamber

of Commerce

Contributors – $100+American Family InsuranceAmericInn Motel & SuitesAward CentreBenjamin Franklin PlumbingBenson & Langehough

Funeral HomeBetter Air Inc. Bierman’s Funeral HomeBill SillCake WalkCardinal C.G. Carquest Auto PartsCastle Vu FarmsCountryside Animal HospitalDr. Ronald Linde, MDDuFour’s Cleaners, Inc. EcoTransFalck Financial ServicesFamily HairFar-Gaze FarmsFarmer’s State BankForget-Me-Not FloristsFroggy Bottoms River PubGeorge’s VineyardGraphic MailboxHogan Brothers Acoustic Cafe’Kai ThorsonKen GrismLamperts Home CenterLeota Goodney CPALiv Concepts, Inc. Malecha TilingMandarin Garden Restaurant

MN AG GroupMonarch The Enchanted

Garden ShoppeNAPA Auto PartsNevaeh SalonNext Chapter WineryNorthfield Amcon

Towing & RepairNorthfield Insurance

Agency, Inc. Northfield Pharmacy and

Custom CompoundingNorthfield Rent & SaveNorthfield YarnQuality BakeryQuarterback ClubRare Pair, Inc. Reese, Winter & AssociatesSid/Martha Kasper Visalus

90 Day ChallengeSorem FarmsStrese’s Tree Moving

Service Inc. The Grand of NorthfieldThe Measuring CupThe Ole Store RestaurantThe Tavern of NorthfieldTom Gill ConstructionTraditions Realty/ReMax

AdvantageTri-C Design, Inc. Trippers ClippersWitt Bros. Service

Sponsors – $500+Anna’s ClosetCannon River Tree CareCarTime, Inc. Central Valley Co-opChuck & Don’s

Pet Food OutletCulligan of NorthfieldCulver’sEngage PrintEstrem FarmsExhaust Pros of NorthfieldFirehouse LiquorFirst State Bank of

Castle RockFox Video ProductionsGuth ElectricHeartman InsuranceJudy’s Floral DesignKwik TripLandMark HomesLaura Baker Services

Association

Linder & Associates, Inc. MOM BrandsNorthfield Eagles ClubNorthfield Lines/

Benjamin BusNorthfield Olive Oils

and VinegarNorthfield Retirement

CommunityNorthfield Urgent CareRick Pavek ConstructionRocky Top Screen Printing &

EmbroideryRon’s Northfield Refrigeration,

Heating & AirSchulz ElectricSouthside RebuildersUS Federal Credit UnionValley AutoHausVeteran’s of Foreign Wars

Celebration Sponsors – $1,000+By All Means GraphicsEcono FoodsFirst National BankFranek ElectricJesse James Lanes & LoungeMcLane MinnesotaNiemeyer Camper Sales

Northfield Hospital and ClinicsServiceMaster By AyotteSubwayTaylor Logistics Inc. TBC, LLCThree Links Care CenterXcel Energy

James-Younger GangDanny AnthonyJim BraucherChip DeMannChuck DeMannGus DeMannJerry DeMannMolly DeMannTrip DeMannJ.B. DudleyKevin DudleyMike DudleySean FrancisDerk HansenJay HellerudJohn Hellerud

Ben JirikDietmar KueglerJon MedinP.J. MedinAl QuieDan QuieJess RadtkeJohn RadtkeJeff ThiesFoster TransburgFred TransburgHerman TransburgDan VoigtR.L. Wilson

Sept. 9-13, 2015Northfield, Minnesota

Weekend After Labor Day

The Defeat ofJesse James Days