I’d never been to Riverfest, Anoka’s big time summer event, not until last July when I decided to combine it with my usual activity for the day — the Andover Fun Fest which I have attended religiously ever since my son began entertaining under the tent as “Elvis.”
I left for Anoka at 9 a.m., and after a little confusion due to the torn-up streets along Main, found ample parking in the municipal ramp.
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