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Awake the Lakes

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Awake the Lakes brimming with weekend fun
Awake the Lakes, the annual kick-off to summer in the Alexandria lakes area, is under way! The celebration includes a full weekend of family-friendly events. For more information, visit www.awakethelakes.com.
Friday, May, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

VIDEO: Despite downpour, tourists poured in for Awake the Lakes
Into each life, a little rain must fall. But does it have to always happen during Rib Fest time? That’s what Coni McKay, director of the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce was thinking when for the second straight year, a deluge of rain fell during the Rib Fest portion of Awake the Lakes on Saturday.
Wednesday, May, 30, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Car show to take place during Awake the Lakes festivities
It’s all systems go for a Viking Speedway car show that will take place on city property west of the Runestone Museum as part of Awake the Lakes.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Thumbs Up/Down - May 24, 2013
Are you ready for summer? Start the season off on a fun note by checking out the many Awake the Lakes events in Alexandria this weekend.
Friday, May, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

VIDEO: Memorial Day dedication – 'Our freedoms are not free'
Droves of people lined Broadway to see the Memorial Day parade in Alexandria on Monday. After steady downpours during Awake the Lakes on Saturday, the sunshine and light wind made for a picturesque tribute as the fire trucks rolled along and the Jefferson High School marching band strode down the parade route.
Wednesday, May, 30, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Ribfest revived
The Ribfest is back. At its meeting Monday night, the Alexandria City Council approved plans for the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce’s Ribfest during Awake the Lakes on Memorial Day weekend, May 24-27.
Wednesday, April, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Dick Keuhn named outstanding senior
Dick Keuhn of Alexandria was presented the 2012 Outstanding Senior Citizen Award at the Douglas County Fair Thursday.
Friday, August, 17, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Thumbs Up/Down - April 12, 2013
Thumbs Up: Massman Automation Designs deserves a thumbs up for saving the Ribfest event. The Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Board, faced with limited staffing and funding, decided late last year to cancel the event.
Friday, April, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

'Terrific' bid saves Alexandria $900,000
Alexandria received "terrific" news about a watermain extension project it's doing in a newly annexed area west of McKay Avenue.
Tuesday, May, 14, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News