2009 results
Rochesterfest Triathlon
Olympic
1st - Sam Hauck, Omaha, Neb, 1:55.48
2nd - Curt Wood, Chaska, MN 1:56.44
3rd - Alex Hooke, Rochester, MN 1:59.01
Sprint
1st - Jesse Nelson, Red Wing, MN, 54:18
2nd - Chris Koch, Rochester, MN, 54:26
3rd - Mederic Hall, Rochester, MN, 58:03
Puzzle Contest
Winning team: Janet Helgren, Marcia Helgren, Sue Jenkins and Matt Jenkins
Million $ Golf Shoot-Out
Championship - Philip Valenti won $1,000 for closest to the pin at 10 feet 6 inches
Session Winners
Tuesday 1st Session: Michael Mulcahey 1/2 inch
Tuesday, 2nd Session: Leif Erickson, Hole-in-One
Wednesday, 1st Session: Derek Clarey, 3 1/2 inches
Wednesday, 2nd Session: Larry Oefstedahl, Hole-in-One
Thursday, 1st Session: Tracy Phelps, Hole-in-One, Philip Valenti, Hole-in-One
Thursday, 2nd Session: Mark Boenish, Hole-in-One, Brian Lisovskis, Hole-in-One
Friday, 1st Session: Rob Mounts 4 1/4 inches
Friday, 2nd Session: Philip Valenti, Hole-in-One, Jeff Beck, Hole-in-one
Treasure Hunt
Winner Josiah Nagel - Found the treasure and won $500.00
Bicycle Winners
Kiwanis Parent Child Free Fair
Winners: Chase Larsen and Samantha Padmos
Parade High School Bands
Class A - 1st Place - Lake City, 2nd Place - Henry Sibley
Class AA - 1st Place - Winona Cotter. 2nd Place - Lutheran Vanguard. Overall Champion - Winona Cotter
Rochester's Strongest Man
The first Rochester's Strongest Man Contest proved to be a Clash of Titans where the winner was determined by 1 second on the last event. On the hot 85-degree day, Carl Foemmel, a 295-pound ball of muscle from Marshfield, WI, dominated the 1st three events. Carl carried a 235-pound sandbag, 250-pound sandbag Farmer's handles in each hand, and dragged a 560-pound sandbag anchor chain all 50-foot in 27.9 seconds to win the carry and drag medley.
The 2nd event was the last man standing deadlift. Alex DeMarco of Faribault, MN and Jeff Peterson of St. Paul, MN both finished with lifts of 820 lbs. but it was Carl Foemmel finishing 1st again with a lift of 870 lbs.
The 3rd event was the overhead press medley. Foemmel made quick work of 5 odd objects finishing 1st again.
The 4th event called for the athletes to flip an 800lb. tire 7 times as fast as possible. Jeff Peterson, a 220lb competitor with over 50 competitions under his belt, edged Carl in this event.
In the 5th event, Jeff Peterson pulled a 16,000lb. truck arm over arm style 50 feet in 41.5 seconds capturing 1st in the event. Foemmel finished a disappointing 4th in the event propelling Peterson into 1st place overall by a half point with one event to go.
The last event was one of the strongman signature events: the stones. Peterson and Foemmel were only a half point apart. Foemmel lifted the 5 stones weighing 235lb., 265lb., 285lb., 310lb., and 340lb. to the 50" platform in a blistering 25.7 seconds. Peterson followed with an inspired 24.4 second run to capture the title of Rochester's Strongest Man.
1st Place Jeff Peterson - St. Paul
2nd Place Carl Foemmel, Marshfield WI
3rd Place Paul Bayleat - PlymouthList of Winners – What they won: Ice Cream Certificates from Kemps
4th Place Joel Dierks - Voted Fan Favorite
Ice Cream Eating Contest
7-9 yr olds
1. Gabriella Pena
10-12 yr olds
1. Katelyn Goodman
Celebrities
1. Ted Schmidt KTTC
2. Jeff Kiger Post Bulletin
3. Dave Berg The Fox 102.5
4. Alex Morgan Y 105
5. Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede
6. Sarah Swistak KAAL
Rochesterfest Buttons
Print this pageWhere can I get a button?
Rochestefest Buttons cost $4.00. They will be available from non-profit and other groups beginning on April 3rd.
Buttons will be available at retail outlets beginning May 26th.
Andy's Liquor - So Broadway
Andy's Liquor - Wellner Dr
Andy's Liquor - 41st Street NW
Bread Baker
Canadian Honker
City Hall - Clerk's Office
Colonial Lanes - 1828 14th St NW
Cold Stone Creamery, Marketplace
Cold Stone Creamery, Apache Mall
Cold Stone Creamery, South Broadway
Crown Restaurant - Blondell Motel
Cub Foods
Eagle Drug 2nd St SW
Famous Dave's
Flamingo Bingo
Friends of Library - Public Library
Great Harvest
Home Federal - Civic Center
Home Federal - Crossroads
Home Federal - 55th Street
Hunt Drug - Silver Lake
HyVee 37th Street
HyVee Barlow
HyVee South
Kwik Trip - 560 11th Ave NW
Kwik Trip 2109 2nd St SW
Kwik Trip 315 12th St SE
Kwik Trip 1941 S Broadway
Kwik Trip 1221 Marion Rd SE
Kwik Trip 4120 Hwy 52 N
Kwik Trip 3490 55th St NW
Kwik Trip 3531 9th St NW
Kwik Trip 1350 Salem Rd SW
Kwik Trip 3111 Wellner Dr NE
Mayo Clinic
Merchants Bank 55th Street
Pannekoeken Crossroads
Pannekoeken Downtown
Paradise Island Coffee 37th St NW
Perkins North
Perkins South
Roscoe's 4th St Se
Roscoe's 18th Ave NW
Senior Center the Castle
Silver Lake Foods
The Mouse and Marketplace Miracle Mile
Victoria's Express Skyway
Victoria's Restaurant
Ye Olde Butcher Shoppe
Non-profit groups selling buttons include:
* March of Dimes
* Women of Today
* High School Lacrosse Teams
* Kiwanis
* Rochester Senior Center
* Order of Eastern Star
* History Center
What are they good for?
Rochesterfest buttons are worth it! Check out all the great deals and discounts you can get during the week of June 20 - 28, 2009.
$5.00 off = Free admission to the Street Dance Saturday, June 27
$5.00 off Coupon Famous Dave's off you next visit if you purchase your Rochesterfest Button there
$5.00 Off First aid Class - Red Cross
$5.00 Off CPR/AED Adult, Child, Infant Class - Red Cross
$5.00 Off Purchase of $25.00 or more - Games by James
Swimming - Buttton plus $1.00 - Silver Lake & Soldiers Field
$3.00 off any package at Flamingo Bingo
$2.00 off Blue Moon Ballroom - on a dance or lesson
$1.00 Off admission - Rochester's Strongest Man Competition
$1.00 Off 12" sub at Subway, 50 cents off a 6" sub - at participating stores
$1.00 off Silver Lake Boat & Bike Rental - canoe, bike, paddle boat or kayak
$1.00 off adult admission to Cemetery Walk
$1.00 Off admission Kid Disco - Rochester Art Center
$1.00 off admission to Tri-Club Auto Show
$1.00 off adult admission to History Center of Olmsted County
$1.00 off admission to each of four Rochester Honkers games
Saturday, June20 - 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, June 21 - 3:05 p.m.
Tuesday, June 23 - 1:05 p.m.
Wednesday, June 24 - 7:05 p.m. Special appearance by
William Hung of American Idol fame
$1.00 Off post race lunch - Rochesterfest Triathlon
$1.00 Off Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Free lesson - Martial Arts Fitness Center (mafci.com)
Free admission - Rochester Art Center
Free hot fudge sundae or coconut cake with entree' Canadian Honker
Free extra ball - Million $ Golf
Free bus ride Breakfast on the Farm
FREE Book - Friends of the Library from special cart
Free Miniature Golf Recreation Lanes Buy one, get one
Free bowling, buy one, get one, Colonial Lanes & Recreation Lanes Monday - Friday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Shoe rental extra
One complimentary Roscoe's Root Beer with a purchase at Roscoe's locations except at Rochesterfest
.50 Off "Love It" iced or blended coffee drinks - Cold Stone Creamery
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