The Crookston Ox Cart Days Committee has put together an event for this week, “Crookston Cruisin’ Out to Eat,” to reward those people who are helping support local restaurants.
Committee Chair Jess Bengston said with restaurants relying on pickup and delivery; the committee wants to support those businesses and reward those who are supporting them. “We were trying to think of a way we can give back and reward the people who are giving our local restaurants and food shops their business during this tough time,” said Bengston. “So, we’re going to hosting an event April 6-10. We’re calling it Crookston Cruisin’ Out to Eat. Because of the state mandate, you know businesses are offering pickup or delivery only, basing their business on those types of orders. We want people to cruise on out and while you’re at that establishment picking up your meal or while you’re home enjoying your meal, you’ll take a picture or check-in at that restaurant and share it on our Facebook page, Twitter page or Instagram page. Then you can have a chance to win a gift card to your favorite restaurant or food shop.”
Bengston said restaurants might also have specials for the “Cruisin’ Out to Eat” event. “Restaurants also have the option of hosting a food special during the event week,” said Bengston. “We will be posting menus and contact information for all the restaurants and food shops in Crookston on our website, which is www.crookstonoxcartdays.com and on our social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.”
Hours, menus, and phone numbers for Crookston’s restaurants and other small businesses who are open can also be found by going to KROXAM.COM, click on NEWS and search for the KROX Small Business Directory or by clicking here.
Bengston also said the Ox Cart Days Committee is still hopeful summer will come and that many events and forms for Ox Cart Days 2020 August 17-23 are available online. “I want to take a second to let everybody know things are in a standstill right now, and things are crazy right now,” said Bengston. “Everybody is either busy or staying at home and social distancing. Hopefully, summer will be coming, and we are planning to still host our festival on August 17-23. We have our full schedule of events, while not full yet because we still have some surprises to release. But you can check out our website, again that’s www.crookstonoxcartdays.com. As well as you can check out our generous sponsor list, click to volunteer at the festival, and there are links for forms needed for any of the events as well.”
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