America 250 Celebration – Community Picnic, Bingo, Music, and Fireworks!
Join in the fun as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday this July! New Concord is one of many towns who will be taking part in statewide community picnics! Led by the Museum Association, many organizations of the Village have pulled together to plan this celebration, and we hope you will plan to attend.
Activities planned:
Friday, July 10
8-10:30 PM: NCAARD Free Outdoor Movie in the Park & pre-movie festivities
Saturday, July 11
10 AM – 4 PM: Free walk-through tours at National Road and John & Annie Glenn Museums
11 AM – 6 PM: Free Swim Day at the pool made possible by a generous anonymous donor
4-6 PM: Statewide Picnic in the Park with NC churches (NC United Methodist, College Drive Presbyterian, Westminster Presbyterian) providing food – all donations will be put towards fireworks! Please bring your blankets and chairs.
There will also be free tours of Harper Cabin.
5-8 PM: NCAARD Bingo in Village Hall lower level; vintage outdoor games led by the museum
7-8 PM: Sweet Adalines Friendship 7 Chorus performance
8-9:45 PM: CNC Muskingum Valley Symphonic Winds performance
Dusk: Fireworks made possible by our community fundraising efforts and donations!
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Fireworks Fund! We are excited for a spectacular show!
Patriotic Partners (businesses and individuals who contributed $250 or more)
Buckeye Detailing
Carol Goff and Associates
Tom and Kristin Centa
Creno’s Pizza
Hunkins Braglin Wealth Management – Edward Jones
Friends of New Concord, Inc.
Gail Hinshaw
New Concord Family Dental
White Pillars
