DATES SET FOR 2012 WORLD'S LARGEST TRUCK CONVOY
The dates for the 2012 World's Largest Convoy will be September 28-29, 2012 at the National Sports Center (Schwan Event Center) in Blaine, MN.
SPECIAL AWARDS FOR THE 2012 CONVOY Were...
NICEST TRUCK DRIVER... Steve Matthews
BEST LOOKING TRUCKS... Walters Recycling
CLEANEST TRUCKS... Koch Trucking
MOST TRUCKS PARTICIPATING... Bay & Bay (21 Trucks)
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE MN STATE TROOPERS ASSOCIATION AND THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES AND PERSONNEL Who Helped Make the 2011 World's Largest Truck Convoy a Safe and Successful Event
Anoka County Sheriff's Office: Deputy Tim Day, Deputy Mike Jorgensen, Deputy Jim Dussl; Blaine PD: Officer Steven Nanny, CSO Ray Maki, CSO Neal Elder; Minnesota State Patrol District 2400: Kevin Kloss 193, Brian Reu 443, Richard Wegner 502, Robb Ramacher 390; Minnesota State Patrol District 2500: Scott Fredell 553, Rachel Comer 323, Therease Bremer 45, Carl Hoffman 82, Parker Bowman 92, Phillip Peterson 531, Jeff Smith 128, Mark Lund 516; Minnesota State Patrol Explorers: Briany Lemay & Kostas Rowe
WORLD'S LARGEST TRUCK CONVOY
Friday-Saturday, September 30-October 1, 2011
Truckin' for a Reason!
Join the World's Largest Truck Convoy for 2 days of fun and excitement! Trucks and drivers from all over the United States and Canada take part in this phenomonal event to help raise funds for Special Olympics Minnesota. Register today and you and your company can play an important role in the life of a Special Olympics Athlete and this great event!!!
Meet the athletes, truck drivers, sponsors, law enforcement officers and friends of the World's Largest Truck Convoy.
The 2011 World's Largest Truck Convoy of Minnesota will start and finish at the National Sports Center / Schwan Event Center, 1700 - 105th Avenue N.E., Blaine, MN 55449.
Get your Convoy Registration and Information Packet here or Register Online today.
Hope to see you there!
Questions: Contact Kathy Karkula at 612-789-2081 or karkulak@hotmail.com
CONVOY UPDATES
2011 World's Largest Truck Convoy Route
Per State Trooper, Mark Lund, the 2011 Convoy Route is:
The route starts from the parking lot off 105th Avenue Northeast and continues:
West to MNTH65
Turn north and travel to Constance Boulevard/CR20
Turn right and travel east to Lexington Avenue/CR17
Turn right and travel south to Main Street/CR14
Turn left and travel west to Radisson Road/CR52
Turn right and travel west on 109th Avenue Northwest/CR12 to Davenport St.
The convoy will gather on Davenport Street before heading back into the parking lot
If people would like to take pictures, Mark remcommends they stand by the soccer fields across from Davenport Street where the drivers will be coming back in. It is the safest place!
2011 Agenda for the World's Largest Truck Convoy
View the agenda for Friday (Sept 30) & Saturday's (Oct 1) schedule.
SONGSTRESS, HAYLEY REARDON, LIVE AT THE WORLD'S LARGEST TRUCK CONVOY - Friday, Sept. 30th
JUST ANNOUNCED: It has just been confirmed that the young songstress and recording artist, Hayley Reardon will be appearing and performing at the World's Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics Minnesota on Friday, September 30, 6:30-7:30pm at the National Sports Center, 1700 - 105th Avenue NE, Blaine, MN 55449 (Schwan Event Center). This is quite an honor as Hayley's song "Stand Together" relates to National Bullying Prevention Month.
The performance is free to Truck Convoy participants and all athletes of Special Olympics Minnesota. The public is invited to attend for a small donation. Watch Hayley's video on YouTube.
TUNE IN TO K102FM
K102 has begun airing the World's Largest Truck Convoy Public Service Announcements.
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
September 11-17, 2011 is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. During this time, America honors all professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment in tackling one of our economy's most demanding and important jobs. Thank you to all the truck drivers for your outstanding service and contributions.
Truck Driving Facts
Did You Know?
It's National Value a Trucker Week
Some creative artwork from our friendly truckers...
Contributed by Bill Keech
Contributed by Toni Webb Strong