Way back in 1993...
The Mandan Progress Organization started with a part-time director back in 1993. At that time in history, the Mandan Rodeo was looking for a organization to hitch itself. Intimately familiar with the Rodeo, the City and her citizens, Del Wetsch was named the executive director of a newly formed MPO. Its mission? To create and promote public events and projects to enhance Mandan's business climate and generate community pride.
Del led the MPO through the management of the Mandan Rodeo Days and the acquisition of the Art in the Park Festival, Independence Day Parade and Buggies-N-Blues. In addition to adopting those events, Del was the driving force behind new events like The Main Event, OktoberFest and Santa's Arrival.
Del retired after 27 years with the MPO in 2020. Although his is gone, his legacy will live on through the continuation of the MPO's highly anticipated and celebrated events.
Del led the MPO through the management of the Mandan Rodeo Days and the acquisition of the Art in the Park Festival, Independence Day Parade and Buggies-N-Blues. In addition to adopting those events, Del was the driving force behind new events like The Main Event, OktoberFest and Santa's Arrival.
Del retired after 27 years with the MPO in 2020. Although his is gone, his legacy will live on through the continuation of the MPO's highly anticipated and celebrated events.