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The History of Rondo Avenue Inc. In 1982, Marvin “Roger” Anderson and Floyd Smaller came up with an idea to bring back a sense of community, stability, and neighborhood values of the old Rondo community. It was their intent to create an organization dedicated to sharing the contributions of African Americans and the rich cultural history of the Rondo community to the City of Saint Paul, and the great State of Minnesota; and to bring people together to celebrate the positive growth and diversity of our beloved Rondo community As the founders their hard work and dedication to the memory of the Rondo community resulted in the formation of the “Rondo Avenue Inc.” organization and the Rondo Days Festival. The Rondo Day Festival celebrates the best and brightest of Minnesota’s African-American stories, achievements and culture. It reunites a dispersed people, welcomes new neighbors and encourages everyone to be mindful of the extent to which neighborhoods nourish our souls. Today, Rondo Avenue Inc. is a community based 501(c) 3 organization that sponsors a number of community events and workshops. Rondo Avenue, Inc. seeks to preserve its rich heritage for future generations while it rebuilds and strengthens its present community relationships and educates its youth on the history of our community. The Rondo Avenue Inc. Board of Directors is made up of a dedicated group of individuals that volunteer their time, energy and talents to the future development of the Rondo Avenue Inc, organization, the Rondo Days Festival, and to community programs and services that embrace, promote and celebrate the Rondo legacy as a whole. On behalf of the Board of Directors of Rondo Avenue Inc., we would like to extend an invitation to you, to join us we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Rondo Days Parade/Festival and Drill Team Competition on Saturday, July 19, 2008.The 2008 25th Anniversary Rondo Day’s Festivities promises to be full of Fun, Family, Laughter and Good Times. This year’s theme: 25th Anniversary: Remember Rondo: It’s A Family Reunion! Friends and family from across the country are preparing to come back home to Rondo and celebrate this historic occasion. We will once again be returning to the Martin Luther King Center for the Parade and Festival and the historic St. Paul Central High School Griffin Field for the Drill Team Competition. It is our hope that you too will join the celebration.
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Rondo Avenue Inc. celebrates the 25th year of the Annual Rondo Days Festival July 12th - July 20, 2008
Celebrating Family Business Community
Rondo Event Schedule 
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