Summer of Fun! May 26, 2015 • Page 8 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com City Introducing New Activities For The Season BY ROB NIELSEN rob.nielsen@yankton.net Yankton is gearing up for its biggest summer yet, and the city is quick to note the multitude of activities coming to town. From motorcycles, to international archery competitions, to traditional favorites such as RibFest and Riverboat Days — the community has a lot in store. Yankton City Manager Amy Nelson told the Press & Dakotan she’s excited for the opportunity to show off the community. “I’m really excited about everything that’s happening and all the visitors that are coming,” Nelson said. “I feel like it’s our opportunity to show off our community and kind of roll out the red carpet and show our hospitality to, not just people in the area, but across the country and all over the world.” One of the new highlights of the summer is set to coincide with the 75th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August. Nelson said with such an important event to the state coming up, the city wanted to make an effort to take part. “This was really in preparation for the 75th anniversary of Sturgis,” she said. “They’re expecting many more visitors to Sturgis than has happened in the past, so to prepare for that, we want to try to welcome those that are coming up from the south and maybe encourage them to use Yankton as one of their stopovers.” For the inaugural Rumble at the River, the city is planning to offer primitive camping in the Riverside Park area for riders heading to and from the rally. Parks & Recreation Director Todd Larson told the Press & Dakotan the event will go beyond just offering camping to bikers. “We’re talking about Saturday, Aug. 1, from trucktrailerinc.com TRUCK 2-3 p.m., we’d like to do a motorcycle parade where we’re actually going to shut down both levels of the Meridian Bridge and motorcycles will be allowed to cross over on the lower level of the bridge and come back over the top,” Larson said. The motorcycles will then be stopped across the top deck of the bridge for an aerial photo, followed by a bike parade that will take the motorcyclists from the Meridian Bridge, to the Gavins Point Dam area and back into town through downtown. Larson said the attention will then shift towards the Riverside Park area. “From 3-5 p.m. at Riverside Park, there’s going to be a band in the amphitheater so we’d like to get people out and about and down to the park to see the motorcycles and enjoy free entertainment at the Riverside Park amphitheater. From 5-8 p.m., the entertainment will be at The Landing.” The Landing will also be offering its gravel parking lot to bikers with campers and toy haulers. The main camping area will be located along Riverside Park. Camping will be open between July 29-Aug. 11. Larson said following the entertainment at The Landing, the party shifts into downtown. “Then we turn the focus up to the block of 3rd St. between Capital St. and Douglas Ave. (They’re) going to have a band out on the street and have entertainment there.” Motorcycle parking will be available on that block to give the area the feel of a “miniSturgis,” he said. Larson said they’re still working out many of the final details of the event. ? SUMMER, Page9 TRAILER East Hwy. 50, Yankton, SD 605-665-7952 2010 Dakota Aluminum Grain Trailer 30 FT. Long Ag Hoppers Electric Tarp & Hoppers $19,000 MOODY MOTOR NIOBRARA, NE Patrick Hawk 251 Spruce Ave • Box 260 Niobrara, NE 68760 www.moodymotor.com pjhawk@hotmail.com (402) 857-3711 (800) 745-5650 Fax (402) 857-3713 “I’m really excited about everything that’s happening and all the visitors that are coming. I feel like it’s our opportunity to show off our community and kind of roll out the red carpet and show our hospitality to, not just people in the area, but across the country and all over the world.” AMY NELSON Buy • Sell • Trade Brian & Jean DeGroot, Owners 802 Broadway, Yankton, SD Quality... USED Cars, Trucks, Campers, Boats & Consignments 665-1596 www.bridgecityautoyankton.com