St. Joe Brewery Teases Awesome Joetown Rocks Quilt [PHOTOS]
This would be an awesome gift for the craft beer enthusiast in your life!
On Tuesday, it was announced that St. Joseph s annual Joetown Rocks festival would be cancelled for the second year in a row. Due to COVID concerns, organizers have decided to cancel this summer s in-person celebration event planned for July 3rd and 4th. Besides the health and safety concerns, a letter from Bishop Donald Kettler prohibits parish festivals within the diocese this summer.
While the in-person event won t happen, the raffle and quilt auction will go on. On Tuesday, St. Joseph s Bad Habit Brewing revealed one of the quilts that will be up for auction one that any local craft beer enthusiast would love to have!
Cyn Bolsta (Lite 99.9)
(KNSI) – JoeTown Rocks has been canceled for the second year in a row due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Former chair Rich Schwegel confirmed the cancelation of the summer festival in St. Joseph to KNSI News.
Organizers were concerned about ensuring mask-wearing and proper social distancing.
There were also concerns about getting volunteers because people might not feel safe.
About 20,000 people attend the annual fundraising concert and festival for St. Joseph’s Church and other community organizations each year.
The St. Joseph Lions are meeting on Friday to discuss the July 4th parade, which takes place during JoeTown Rocks.
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Organizers with Joetown Rocks have decided to cancel this summer s celebration due to COVID-19 concerns. The event was scheduled for July 3rd and 4th.
Festival Co-Chairs say in addition to health and safety concerns, Bishop Donald Kettler also sent a letter which prohibits parish festivals within the diocese for this summer.
Festival organizers say while the event won t happen they are still planning to hold their raffle and quilt auction.
Joetown Rocks is expected to return next year.
Waite Park has also decided to cancel their city celebration, while festivals in Sartell, Sauk Rapids, Foley and St. Cloud are coming back this summer.
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