Steamboat Days 2013 Harbormaster Named
Debbie Greenwood – 2013 Harbormaster
Over the past few years the Winona Steamboat Days committee and Past Harbormaster group has “broke In” on a Big Brother Big Sister meeting, a softball game, a Chamber Ambassador meeting and a breakfast club. Just to name a few of their surprise cappings. Friday night the Steamboat Days crew gathered at the American Legion under the pretense of selling buttons where, conveniently, it was Taco Night and the Executives were playing. Bill Reinarts, 2012 Harbormaster stepped to the front of the band with other Steamboat Days Committee members, surprised and capped Debbie Greenwood as the 2013 Harbormaster.
Debbie has a long history of dedication and volunteering to her community. She has served on several organizations for Downtown Winona, active member and past President of Women in Business, a Eucharist minister for St Stan’s Church and a Co-Chair for their Fall Festival, she has been a board member of the Winona Chapter of the American Red Cross, Winona Area Chamber Board, Chamber Ambassador and volunteered on several Chamber committees, She was a key member of the Miss Southeast Minnesota Pageant committee.
Debbie Greenwood has received the Athena Award. This award is presented to a person who is honored for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.
Debbie attended Minnesota State College Sales and Management program where Bob Olson was her teacher and mentor and became a wonderful friend. Since then she has served on the Minnesota State College SE Technical Foundation Board and received the Outstanding Alumni Award.
The Steamboat Days Committee and Past Harbormasters are excited to have her a part of Steamboat Days this year. Debbie will be attending many events during Steamboat Days including the Kiddie Parade on Friday June 21 and the Grande Parade on Sunday June 23.
Steamboat Days kicks off with the Harbormaster Reception for Debbie at 5pm on Wednesday, June 19 at the Beverage Garden’s new location in the parking lot on 2nd and Center Streets. Entertainment for the evening is the John Paulson Trio from 5- 7pm and Brat Pack Radio takes the Beverage Garden stage at 8:30pm. A Steamboat Days button is required to attend.
Steamboat Days buttons are for sale now thru Tuesday, June 18th for $5.00 at local grocery , retail and convenience stores and for $10.00 after June 18th at Winona Kwik Trips and Severson Sinclair stores and at the Steamboat Days Beverage Garden. Your button purchase supports the many FREE to the public events held during Steamboat Days including the Boat Races, Fireworks and Grande Parade.
