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Monday, March 19, 2012

Readers' Choice: Where's Your NCAA Tourney Hot Spot?

Vote on the best place in or around Mendota Heights to watch the NCAA tournament in our Readers' Choice poll.

No matter who you're rooting for, there are lots of great places in the Mendota Heights area to catch the big game. But which is the best? We want you to help us decide. Vote for one of the Mendota Heights area's many sports bars in the poll below, and tell us in the comments if we missed one: Tommy Chicago's Bogey's Bar & Grille Lucky's 13 Pub Moose Country Mendota VFW Voting ends at 9 p.m. March 22. Because this poll is not scientific, it is not the sole consideration in choosing a winner. The winner will be determined by the Patch editor, based on poll results and reviews on Patch Places. Please vote only once per survey, per Patch. We’ll announce the winner at noon March 23. Check out Patch Places (you'll find it on the menu bar atop …

dan norman

10:33 am on Tuesday, March 13, 2012

I spend all of my disposible income outside of Mendota Heights. Too bad the leadership in this city is anti sports bar !   more ›

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

What's in Store for Mendota Days 2011

A strong lineup of bands and some parade favorites return to Mendota this weekend.

This weekend marks the annual Mendota Days celebration, scheduled for July 8 and 9. All events will take place at the Vasatka-Goers WWII VFW Post #6690 on Sibley Memorial Highway. “It’s kind of a civic thing,” said parade organizer Jerry Smith. “Mendota is actually the oldest city in Minnesota—it was incorporated a few years before the state was. And St. Peter’s was the oldest church in Minnesota. It’s a little city, but I think we should do something to celebrate that every year.” Friday, the beer garden and concessions open at 5 p.m. Expect classic festival fare including hotdogs, brats, hamburgers, corn dogs, and of course, mini-donuts. The Blues 2-11 band will perform from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, the parade steps off at noon, starting at …

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