I’ve been on the planning committee for Poolesville Day over the last year and it has been a very good group of folks who’ve done a great job together to make Poolesville Day a great success. Here is the schedule of events. I hope everyone can attend. It should be a really great event.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS for Poolesville Day 2012 (celebration takes place rain or shine!)
5K RACE 8:00am – 9:00am
PARADE 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
(Along Fisher Avenue – starts at elementary school & ends at intersection of Fisher Ave & Elgin Rd.)
GRAND MARSHAL: Jim Brown
NATIONAL ANTHEM: by JPMS Music Department
CHILDREN AND ADULT ACTIVITIES 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(In Whalen Commons Park/FALCON LANE)
Trackless Train, Gladiator Joust, Whirley Bird, Dixie Twister Swing , Kiddie Sea Park, Vertical Rush Obstacle Course, Mega Moonbounce, Calleva Rock Climbing Wall, Dunk Tanks and more.
KID’S KORNER (for children ages 8 & under) 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(New Location: Whalen Commons Park)
Mega Moonbounce sponsored by Bar-T along with balloon twisting by Mr. Clown.
PONY RIDES : Sponsored by Calleva 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
(Grass field in-between Poolesville Beer, Wine & Deli and Verizon Building)
LIVESTOCK/AGRICULTURAL DISPLAY 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(Field across from pony rides next to Whalen Commons) – Animals and Farm Equipment
Sheep Shearing Demonstrations beginning at 1:00 p.m.
ANNUAL CLASSIC ROD, CAR, TRUCK & MOTORCYCLE SHOW
11:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
(HealthWorks parking lot & near Old Town Hall) – Cars in place by Noon, Prizes awarded at conclusion of Tom Principato concert.
SKATEBOARD PARK
Skateboard Contest – Registration 9:30 am; Contest 10:30 am
BIGGEST LOSER MEET & GREET 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
In Whalen Commons, Town Hall Parking Lot
“FALCON LANE”
(Fyffe Road next to Whalen Commons)
Come out and support local school group fundraisers
JOHN POOLE HOUSE – Open all day
The John Poole House (19923 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, Maryland) is the oldest building in Poolesville. The log structure was built in 1793 by John Poole, Jr. served as a trading post for traveling merchants, and families from the surrounding farms and plantations, and was the U. S. Post Office “Poole’s Store, Maryland” from 1810. The General Store Museum furnishings are based on authenticated period inventories. The Museum Shop features Civil War artifacts on display, antiques, collectibles, linen, notepaper, pottery, toys, books and local art.
OLD TOWN HALL AND MUSEUM and EXHIBIT HALL
Poolesville in the Civil War – Open all day
Presented by: Historic Medley Society – special guest lecturers, Jim Poole and Greg Shores. Features artifacts of the war, playing of the Emmy winning “Life in a War Zone.” Additionally, there will be living history CW re-enactments from CW Pennsylvania Regiments.
Entertainment Schedule (subject to change)
Main Stage
10:50 – 11:10 JPMS Phantom Players
11:15 – 11:25 Mrs. Sheppard’s Patriotic Singers
11:45 – 1:00 Rockville Swing Band
1:10 – 1:30 Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance (on dance floor in front of stage)
1:35 – 1:55 Kick’s Karate (on dance floor in front of stage)
2:15 – 3:45 Tom Principato
Stage 1 – Asian House of Poolesville (AHOP)
10:30 – 11:45 Doug Bell
11:45 – 1:15 Bar T DJ
1:15 – 2:15 Bill Euler
Stage 2 – Finders Keepers (10:30 am -2:15 pm)
10:30 – 11:30 Brian Gross
11:35 – 12:00 Poolesville Jugglers, Poolesville Zumba Demonstration
12:00 – 12:40 Smoke n’ Mangos
12:45 – 2:15 Bob Lauder
Stage 3 – Charles H. Jamison (10:30 am-2:15 pm)
10:30 – 11:30 Browningsville Cornet Band
11:35 – 12:50 Grubspoon
1:00 – 2:15 Nickel Moon
Stage 4 – Skate Park
10:30 – 12:00 Some Assembly Required
12:15 – 2:15 The Alliance/Redemption
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