Morris Area Chamber of Commerce

UMN Morris Homecoming
2021-10-01 08:00 - 2021-10-03 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Alumni and friends of the University of Minnesota Morris will gather for a weekend of on campus events and celebrations. See the full schedule at https://alumni.morris.umn.edu/opportunities-connect/homecoming-2021.

Through the Years: Work by Dan Allenspach Exhibit Reception
2021-09-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance, 630 Atlantic Ave, Morris, 56267
Join us in celebrating the artwork of Dan Allenspach during a reception at the Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance! There will be refreshments at the in-person reception. Dan will be available via Zoom during the reception to talk about his work.

5th Annual Car Show
2021-09-18 11:00 - 17:00 | Heartland Motor Company, 1 E Hwy 28, Morris, 56267
Heartland’s 5th Annual Park & Cruise Car show is September 18, 2021! We will kick off the weekend with food vendors in our parking lot on Friday from 11am-7pm. Saturday’s car show and food vendors start at 11am and we’ll be cruising at 2pm with a tour of Wally Kill’s gas station display following the cruise. Free balloons and bounce house for the kids too!

FREE Body Pump Class at the RFC
2021-09-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Regional Fitness Center, 626 E 2nd St, Morris, 56267
Join us for a FREE class at the Regional Fitness Center to celebrate Prairie Pioneer Days 9:00-10:00am in the RFC gym. Located at 626 East 2nd Street, Morris MN! In this 60 minute class you’ll start with a warm up, squats, chest, back, triceps, biceps, lunges, shoulders, core + cool down. A strength workout to great music that will get the heart rate up and leave you feeling strong, energized and ready to take on your Saturday!
Grab a friend and come try it out! We’d love to have you join us!
Visit our RFC website at www.regionalfitnesscenter.com or visit our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram (rfc_morris) to check out our Fall group fitness schedule and see if there are any other classes you’re interested in! Your first 3 classes are free!
We also offer child care during this class for ages 6 months+

Prairie Pioneer Day
2021-09-11
Come out to celebrate MORRIS during the Prairie Pioneer Day event. The day is packed with family activities, food and craft vendors, a parade and fireworks! We’ll be celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Morris with memories to share and cake to enjoy! All events are at the Stevens County Fairgrounds unless otherwise noted.

Prairie Pioneer Day
2021-09-11 | Stevens County Fairgrounds, 177 Co Rd 22, Morris, MN 56267, MN, 56267, United States
Food, craft and vendor registration is now open for the 2021 Prairie Pioneer Day event. The event is on Saturday, September 11 at the Stevens County Fairgrounds in Morris, MN. Hours for vendors are 10am – 6pm. Call the Morris Chamber office with any questions (320) 589-1242 or email morrismnchamber@gmail.com.
Food Vendor Registration
Craft or Product Vendor Registration

Fall Plant Sale
2021-09-09 16:00 - 18:00 | East Side Park, Morris, 52488 180TH STREET, MORRIS, MN, 56267, United States
The Pomme de Terre Garden Club will hold its fall plant sale on Thursday, September 9 from 4-6 p.m. at the East Side Park in Morris. There will be perennials, houseplants and other miscellaneous gardening related items. Proceeds from the sale will be used for community projects. Fall is a great time to plant perennials. If you are interested in becoming a member, please stop by and inquire!

SCMC on KKOK Community Connections
2021-09-09 07:30 - 08:30 | Stevens Community Medical Center, 400 E. 1st St., Morris, 56267

Courage Cottage 20th Anniversary & Remembrance
2021-09-09 04:00 - 19:00 | Stevens Community Medical Center, 400 E. 1st St., Morris, 56267
CCottage 20th Anniversary & Remembrance

Yoga in the Gardens
2021-09-02 18:45 - 19:30, 2021-08-26 18:45 - 19:30, 2021-08-19 18:45 - 19:30, 2021-08-12 18:45 - 19:30, 2021-08-05 18:45 - 19:30, 2021-07-29 18:45 - 19:30, 2021-07-22 18:45 - 19:30
Come join RFC Yoga instructors for a relaxing Yoga session every Thursday evening, 6:45 – 7:30 pm, in the Horticulture Display Gardens at the West Central Research and Outreach Center!

Feed My Starving Children food packing event
2021-08-30 14:00 - 2021-09-01 21:30
West Central Area Churches are holding Feed My Starving Children food packing event at the Morris Elementary School Cafeteria. For further information and signing up or donate go to http://give.fmsc.org/westcentral. You can also contact Robin at 320-226-1902. Thank you for your support.

Donnelly Threshing Bee
2021-08-28 - 2021-08-29
55th Annual Donnelly Threshing Bee – August 28 and 29

Breast Feeding Essentials
2021-08-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Stevens Community Medical Center, 400 E. 1st St., Morris, 56267
SCMC offers a Breastfeeding Essentials
class for expectant parents. This
comprehensive 2-3 hour class is instructed
by Lactation Educator and Dietitian Alyssa
Thooft and will be done virtually.

Stevens County Child Care Meeting
2021-08-23 19:00 - 20:00
The Stevens County Board of Commissioners is hosting a special meeting to discuss the opportunity to increase child care offerings in our county. They invite anyone who has an interest in child care development to attend.

Labor, Delivery & Beyond
2021-08-16 18:30 - 20:30 | MAES, 201 S Columbia Ave, Morris, 56267
Labor, Delivery and Beyond are classes set-up to acclimate you to preparing for childbirth and parenting. These classes are brought to you by the Stevens Community Medical Center, Stevens County Family Service Collaborative which includes Options for Women, Stevens County Ambulance Service and Morris ECFE. No exclusions for inability to pay. If you would like further information or to register, please call Morris ECFE at (320) 585-2237. You can also register online through Morris Community Education at https://isd769.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getclass/category_id/77/program_id/4
2021 Summer Session:
July 19, 26 & Aug. 2 @ SCMC
Aug. 9 @ Ambulance Garage
Aug. 16 @ MAES
Topics covered:
Prenatal Health, Fetal Development, Stages of Labor, Labor Techniques, Comfort Measure, C-Sections, Baby Care, Breastfeeding/Bottle Feeding, Hospital Tour, Child Development, Parenting, Car Seat Safety, Adult & Child CPR and more. First three classes of session meet at SCMC in the multi-purpose room in the lower level. Fourth class is at the Stevens County Ambulance Garage and the last class meets at Morris Area Elementary School in the ECFE room Pod A. Classes are on Mondays from 6:30-8:30pm. Cost is $35.
2021 Fall Session:
Oct. 11, 18 & 25 @ SCMC
Nov. 1 @ Ambulance Garage
Nov. 8 @ MAES

Food Distribution
2021-08-10 15:00 - 19:00 | Morris Area High School, 201 S Columbia Ave, Morris, 56267
Morris Area High School | 3pm-7pm or until gone.
201 S. Columbia Ave., Morris (South Parking Lot)
Curbside Pickup
To keep the 2021 food drops as safe as possible, remain in your vehicle at all times. There will be someone to direct parking with curbside food delivery & registration.
Please respect the parking limitations and not crowd other vehicles. We will not be liable for any damages or accidents.
If you would like to contribute funds to help make the Food Distribution possible, make checks payable to:
Stevens County Food Shelf
Food Drop Program
c/o Bremer Bank
701 Atlantic Ave
Morris, MN 56267
drop off checks to:
Bremer Bank (make payable to Stevens County Food Shelf Food Drop Program)

Labor, Delivery & Beyond
2021-08-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Stevens Community Medical Center, 400 E. 1st St., Morris, 56267
Labor, Delivery and Beyond are classes set-up to acclimate you to preparing for childbirth and parenting. These classes are brought to you by the Stevens Community Medical Center, Stevens County Family Service Collaborative which includes Options for Women, Stevens County Ambulance Service and Morris ECFE. No exclusions for inability to pay. If you would like further information or to register, please call Morris ECFE at (320) 585-2237. You can also register online through Morris Community Education at https://isd769.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getclass/category_id/77/program_id/4
2021 Summer Session:
July 19, 26 & Aug. 2 @ SCMC
Aug. 9 @ Ambulance Garage
Aug. 16 @ MAES
Topics covered:
Prenatal Health, Fetal Development, Stages of Labor, Labor Techniques, Comfort Measure, C-Sections, Baby Care, Breastfeeding/Bottle Feeding, Hospital Tour, Child Development, Parenting, Cars seat Safety, Adult & Child CPR and more. First three classes of session meet at SCMC in the multi-purpose room in the lower level. Fourth class is at the Stevens County Ambulance Garage and the last class meets at Morris Area Elementary School in the ECFE room Pod A. Classes are on Mondays from 6:30-8:30pm. Cost is $35.
2021 Fall Session:
Oct. 11, 18 & 25 @ SCMC
Nov. 1 @ Ambulance Garage
Nov. 8 @ MAES

Horticulture Night
2021-07-29 16:00 - 20:00 | New Venue, 123 Main Street, Alexandria, MN, 56308
Join us for our most highly anticipated event of the year – Horticulture Night! The year 2021 marks our 50th in-person celebration of Horticulture Night, and will include several hands-on demonstrations. Subject areas include: herb gardening, growing tomatoes, rain gardens, landscape design, orchids, protecting pollinators, and 50 years of annual flowers. Several nursery and greenhouse vendors will have items for purchase. For further details, please visit the WCROC website at wcroc.cfans.umn.edu.

Bilingual Women’s Health Series/Serie Bilingüe de Salud de la Mujer
2021-07-28 19:00 - 20:00
Conexiones and ELC Fitness have created a free, fun and educational series of bilingual classes about important women’s health topics! Join other women in the community to relax, have fun, and learn together! Check out the poster for more details.
Conexiones y ELC Fitness están ofreciendo una serie de talleres gratuitos, divertidos y educativos de clases bilingües sobre temas importantes acerca de la salud de la mujer. ¡Únase a otras mujeres de la comunidad para relajarse, divertirse y aprender juntas!

Morris Theatre Crazy Days FREE Movie
2021-07-28 14:00 - 16:00
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
THIS IS A FREE MOVIE FOR CRAZY DAYS!
Join Elliot (Henry Thomas), Gertie (Drew Barrymore) and Michael (Robert MacNaughton) as they come together to help E.T. find his way back home. Winning four Academy Awards®, including one for the iconic score by John Williams, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is “one of the great American films” (Leonard Maltin) that forever belongs in the hearts and minds of audiences everywhere. Rated PG, 115 minutes. From Universal Pictures.
THIS IS A FREE MOVIE FOR CRAZY DAYS AT 2:00PM!
SEE E.T. AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE BIG SCREEN!

Crazy Days & Chamber Food Court
2021-07-28

Relay For Life of Stevens and Swift County
2021-07-23 17:00 - 23:00 | STEVENS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS/ LEE COMMUNITY CENTER, 101 County Road 22, Morris, 56267
The Relay For Life movement is dedicated to helping communities attack cancer. Through funds donated, time given, or awareness raised, our communities are teaming up – virtually or in person – to make a difference. When we rally together in the fight against cancer, we can accomplish anything.
