NICE HATS: Schedule for today, Wednesday
July 2, 2012
Displaying their balloon hats made by Dennie Huber Monday were (from left) Donna Jean Roberts, Kaitlyn Ray and Megan Ray during the Groundhog Festival. (Photo by Tom Chapin)
TODAY
• 9:30 a.m. — Registration for Teddy Bear Picnic. Categories — Gr-Gr-Girly Bear; April Showers Bring May Flowers Bear; Party Bear; Brave Armed Forces Bear; My Bear and I (dressed alike).
• 10 a.m. — Teddy Bear Picnic, sponsored by Punxsutawney Career Women’s Club. In case of rain, event will be held on the second floor of the Eagles across from Barclay Square.
• 10 a.m. to noon — Children’s Workshops, Boom Town-era children’s activities (ages six to 12) at the Lattimer House, sponsored by the Punxsutawney Historical & Genealogical Society.
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Face Painting by Make-A-Wish.
• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Children’s activities/information, Jefferson County Head Start.
• 10 to 11:30a.m. — Dennie Huber, balloons.
• 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. — Sadecky’s Puppets, “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.”
• 12:30 to 1 p.m. — Dennie Huber, magic.
• 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. — Sadecky’s Puppets, “The Prince and the Pauper.”
• 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. — Dennie Huber, balloons.
• 7 p.m. – Groundhog 5K Run/Two-Mile Fun Walk. Registration at Community Center starting at 5:30 p.m. Registration form and information at www.punxsutawneyphil.com.commcenter
• 7:30 to 8:30, 9 to 10 p.m. – Large Flowerheads (1960s classic rock, two shows).
WEDNESDAY
• 10 a.m. to noon — Children’s Workshops, Boom Town era children’s activities (ages six to 12) at the Lattimer House, sponsored by the Punxsutawney Historical & Genealogical Society.
• 11:30 to 12:15 p.m., 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. — Michelle’s Magical Poodles.
• 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. — Sadecky’s Puppets, “Aesop’s Fables.”
• 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. — Sadecky’s Puppets, “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.”
• 4 to 5:30 p.m. — Saddle up – Country, co-sponsored by First Commonwealth Bank.
• 7 to 8 p.m., 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Moore Brothers (variety, sponsored by Marion Center Bank).
• 9:30 to 9:45 p.m. — Fireworks, sponsored by Thermal Gard Building Products Inc. and local distributor Burke & Sons.
Week-long Events, through Saturday, July 7
• Food vendors in Barclay Square.
• Arts and crafts vendors.
• Sponsor vendors.
• Bring lawn chairs – No seating available.
• Rides and games provided by Fun Zone.
• Bake sales – Various churches and organizations.
• REACT First Aid booth.
• Proud Member of the Pennsylvania State Association of Country Fairs.
No pets/No bicycles/No skateboards/No scooters/No rollerblades
No solicitation in the park. Schedule subject to change.
