Minneapolis, MN  -  The Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) held the Aquatennial Ambassador Coronation presented by SPIRE Credit Union at Ted Mann Concert Hall where the 2018 Queen of the Lakes and Aquatennial Princesses were announced on Saturday. Queen of the Lakes Vanessa Gonzalez Vanessa is from the community of Northfield and is currently pursuing a double major in Spanish and Elementary Education at the University of Northwestern. Upon graduation she l

Minneapolis, MN The Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) revealed the 2018 Minneapolis Aquatennial Commodore and Captains at the Commodore's Dinner Thursday night. The 2018 Commodore is Bill McReavy - President of Washburn-McReavy Funeral & Cremation Services. The Captains are Kenny Devine - Assistant Account Executive at Padilla, and Quentin Moore - Director of Annual Giving at the YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities. Aquatennial Commodore Bill McReavy McReavy

The AAO announced the public events it will host during the 2017 Aquatennial festival via a video posted to its social media outlets on Tuesday. A total of seven events will be offered in July. A notable change this year is the Alumni Boat Cruise sponsored by Paradise Charter Cruises and the Mississippi Queen has moved to Monday to act as a social kick-off for AAO Alumni and will feature a special recognition for Alumni celebrating a milestone anniversary. Another big change

Dan Stoltz, Aquatennial Commodore, and Sonja Weiler, Aquatennial Vice Commodore of the Candidate Division, were honored at the Minnesota DECA State Career Development Conference last Tuesday. The Minnesota chapter of DECA, an international association of marketing students that provides development opportunities for its members, held its State Career Development Conference last week in Minneapolis. Each year two prestigious awards are given at the conference, the Honorary Li

Commodore Dan Stoltz and SPIRE Credit Union recognized AAO volunteers and Timberwolves leadership for their contributions to the Twin Cities at Target Center on Saturday. A reception sponsored by SPIRE took place at the new Mayo Clinic Square Experience Center prior to the Timberwolves game versus the Utah Jazz. During a brief program, Stoltz (CEO of SPIRE Credit Union) gave his Commodore Medal to good friend Chris Wright, President of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Ethan C

Considered the highest award an individual or organization can receive from the Boy Scouts of America, Dan Stoltz was the recipient of the William H Spurgeon III Award for community involvement and service. Though Stoltz was not a Boy Scout, he sees the honor as prestigious in that it recognizes the importance of giving back to one's community. Commodore Dan wrote, "I was honored and humbled to receive the Spurgeon Award." Commodore asked his good friend, Joe Schmit, Sports

Last night the 2017 ambassador team were honored to present a Commodore's medal to St. Paul Saints co-owner Mike Veeck. #Saints #StPaul #AAO #Aquatennial #Aqua2017 #Commodore

Minneapolis, MN. July 21, 2016 - The Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) officially announced its 2017 Minneapolis Aquatennial Crew with the selection of the Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes and Princesses on Saturday evening at the Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Coronation presented by SPIRE Credit Union. Queen of the Lakes, Carolyn Meyer Carolyn currently attends the University of St. Thomas where she is majoring in Journalism and Communications. Upon g

Minneapolis, MN. July 21, 2016 - The Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) officially announced its 2017 Minneapolis Aquatennial Commodore and Captains on Thursday evening at the Annual Commodore's Dinner held at the Millennium Hotel Minneapolis. Aquatennial Commodore, Dan Stoltz Dan lives in Lino Lakes, Minnesota and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Northwestern, Roseville, where he met his lovely wife, Robin. Their three children also g

The Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization is excited to announce that Dan Stoltz, SPIRE Credit Union CEO and St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas the 79th., will be the 2017 Minneapolis Aquatennial Commodore. Dan is honored and humbled to be selected. Deeply committed to giving back, he talks frequently that life is about giving--not taking. Dan’s Aquatennial Commodore Medal will feature three letters - TTT - standing for Time, Talent and Treasures. He believes