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The TRF Downtown Development Association, a committee of the Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce, is working to preserve and rejuvenate downtown Thief River Falls as a vibrant and flourishing destination. You can help out too in making these goals a reality. Every Thief River Falls business and resident has a stake in the vitality of downtown. Whether you show your support and assistance through a monetary contribution or by getting involved with one of the TRF Downtown Development Association committees you can make a difference in Thief River Falls.

Downtown Needs Survey

The Downtown Development Association, a committee of the Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce, is working to revitalize downtown Thief River Falls. To aid in our efforts we are looking to gain public input to help us better understand what we downtown Thief River Falls needs. Please consider taking the survey. To take the survey, please click here.

Crazy Days

Crazy Days was held Saturday, August 5 in downtown Thief River Falls! Crazy Days features business sidewalk sales, Farmers Market, food, craft and merchandise vendors, a Pet Parade, children's activities and more!

A New Beginning for Downtown Thief River Falls

The TRF Downtown Development Association is working a summer project with the University of Minnesota to create a master plan for downtown Thief River Falls. The project consisted of three community workshops to gain feedback from the public, the meetings were held June 22, July 19 and August 17 at the Carnegie.

To view the slides from the second Downtown Community Workshop held on July 19 click here. To view the poster from the second Downtown Community Workshop click here.

To view the slides from the third and final Downtown Community Workshop held on August 17 click here. To view the poster board from the third and final Downtown Community Workshop click here.

This project is funded through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, the University of Minnesota Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, the University of Minnesota Regional Sustainable Development, the City of Thief River Falls and the Downtown Development Association, a committee of the Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce.

Downtown Cleanup Day

The TRF Downtown Development Association hosted a Downtown Cleanup Day Thursday, May 11, 2017. The public, along with business owners, rolled up their sleeves and helped clean up downtown. Downtown Cleanup Day consisted of sweeping, pulling weeds, picking up garbage and accessing areas of downtown.

Group Meetings

Group meetings for the committee will be held the following days in 2017 at 6:15 p.m. at the Evergreen Eating Emporium.

January 9

March 6

May 8

July 10

September 6

November 6

Committees

If you are interested in becoming more involved with the TRFDDA, please consider joining a sub0-ommittee. See below for committee information and contact information.

Relations & Planning Committee - The relations & planning committee works to gain membership and maintain relationships with current members, the City and other organizations in Thief River Falls and the surrounding area as working to envision the future of downtown Thief River Falls. Contact: Jarrod Kalsnes, 681-3012, paintandglass@mncable.net or Trevor Swanson, 681-2608, purdys@wiktel.com

Events & Marketing Committee - The events & marketing committee plans and implements the TRFDDA events including Downtown Clean Up Day, Crazy Days, Spooktacular Saturday and Small Business Business Saturday. The committee also works to promote the TRFDDA and the events. Contact: Ryan Bakken, 681-2309, budget454@yahoo.com or Jim Dagg, 681-2900, jdaggins@mncable.net

Contact

For more information, contact the Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce at 218-681-3720 or contact@trfchamber.com or contact one of the executive committee chairs.

TRFDDA Chair - Ryan Walseth, 681-4100, rwalseth@bergantravel.com

Relations and Planning Committee Chairs -

Jarrod Kalsnes, 681-3012, paintandglass@mncable.net

Trevor Swanson, 681-2608, purdys@wiktel.com

Events and Marketing Chairs

Ryan Bakken, 681-2309, budget454@yahoo.com

Jim Dagg, 681-2900, jdaggins@mncable.net

TRFDDA Sponsors

Thank you to the following businesses and indviduals who have donated to the TRFDDA's efforts!

Bergan Travel

Border State Bank

Budget

Community Consignments

Diamonds & Designs

Digi-Key Electronics

DNT Holdings

Don Sollom

Eclectic Collections & Confections/The Candy Store

Faye Auchenpaugh

Genereux Realty

HDR Engineering

Helmich Dental

Janice Upham

Jim Dagg Insurance Agency

Kyle & Mary Anderson

Legends Sporting Goods

Lindahl's Furniture

Michael Parker

Nordin Realty

Northern Motors

Northwest Power Systems

Paint & Glass

Pennington Main/Square

Popplers

Purdy's Shoe Store

Quotable Kids Speech & Language Clinic

River City Gifts/Northland Produce

Rod Otterness

Roger & Ardy Tunberg

S & S Rehab Products

Salon 209

Sjobergs

Sundance Dining/Quality Inn

The Shed on Third

Thief River Glass

Thief River House of Prayer

Tim & Veronica Erickson

Tony Dorn POS

TRF Mini Storage

Unity Bank North