"Uncle Sam" at Depot Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, 2010 by GWC
Cambridge City 175th Anniversary Celebration Continues…
Friday through Sunday there are several things planned for a fun final weekend of celebrating in Cambridge City. The Keystone Kops will be out in force still today, yard sales continue throughout the town through Saturday along with the “museum” and commemorative cake contest at Golay. Sunday will be a fun day at Creitz Park, the culmination of food, fun, and music will be the fireworks display at dusk.
Tonight:
1st Fridays In The Depot District
A cruise in and music are planned for the depot district this evening as the series of cruise-ins on the first continue. The music group on tap for this evening is: Renegade Railroad at the 4th Floor Blues Beer Garden (the fenced area under the mural in the Depot District).
Fireworks in Fountain City at dusk
At the Pike Baseball Diamonds, Fountain City IN
Saturday:
G101.3/Play n Trade Presents: Freedom Jam at Roosevelt Hill
Freedom Jam will host seven live bands including the Groove Doctors and DALAID, as well as pop, rock and other genres. Events on Roosevelt Hill will start at 2:00 p.m. with fireworks following at dusk. The American Legion Post 65, Richmond is bringing the fireworks display again this year in a time honored tradition. Stop by to see the Derby Girls- Dire Skates who will also be on the hill at the Play N Trade booth, dancing to Wii. So come out early and meet them as well as enjoying all the other activities of the day.
Sunday:
Cornhole Benefit
Rachel Wendling; BIG Cornhole Tournament Benefit to help raise $ for a headstone for Wayne Johnson. Registration will begin at noon, bring your own partner $20 team (Payout determined by number of teams). DJ Smooth will also be in the house playing your favorite music. Cook-out with lots of good food, 50/50 raffle, also raffling off concert tickets to Kid Rock & Sheryl Crowe concert for $5 a ticket. If you have any questions please call Rachel @ (937) 269-1751 or Deron Johnson @ (765) 977-7190. We look forward to seeing you and should be a great event.
Annual Blast At The Overpass
Join in the fun at the annual Blast at the Overpass in the Depot District with live bands, food from Mitrione’s and the beer garden featuring beer from the new Boswell Brewing Company and much more. Bring your lawn chairs. Cost is 8.00 at the gate of the beer garden. Laurie Morvan will be performing at this huge outdoor concert. This is an event for the entire family. Tickets are available at Parker’s General Store, Joe’s Pizza, Little Sheba’s and Jiffy Lube. Festivities begin at 4:00 p.m.
More Fireworks:
Sunday:
Cambridge City: Creitz Park
New Paris OH: Center of town
Monday:
Hagerstown IN- End of S. Washington Street
For the many more events schedule for this weekend visit GoWayneCounty.com and check the events calendar. See video below to get you in the mood for a weekend of fireworks. Have a fun and safe holiday weekend!
Karole Passmore is a freelance writer who enjoys writing articles and short stories, interviewing local people, and researching non-fiction subject matter– preferably historical. Graduate of RHS, Ivy Tech Richmond, and Earlham College– with a major in History, Karole has spent most of her life in Wayne County and enjoys the quaint atmosphere of a small town.
G101.3/Play n Trade Presents: Freedom Jam at Roosevelt Hill
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