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Title
Events listing for Kingsley Area Bicentennial, 15-18 July 1976
Subject
American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976
Kingsley (Mich.)
Kingsley (Mich.)
Description
Newspaper clipping of the events listings for the Kingsley celebration of the American Revolution Bicentennial. Kingsley celebrated the American Revolution Bicentennial with a midway, parade and other events, from July 15th through the 18th, 1976.
Creator
Kingsley Branch Library, Kingsley (Mich.)
Source
fw06003, Floyd Webster Historical Photograph Collection, Kingsley Branch Library, Kingsley (Mich.)
Publisher
Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City (Mich.)
Date
15-18 July 1976
Contributor
Webster, Floyd, 1920-
Rights
This image may be protected by copyright law. Contact the Kingsley Branch Library for permission to reproduce, display or transmit this image.
Relation
See Floyd Webster Historical Photograph Collection finding aid.
Format
300 dpi TIFF Image
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
fw06003
Coverage
Kingsley, Paradise Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Document Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Newspaper clipping, black text on newsprint
Text
Kingsley bicentennial events begin today
KINGSLEY- July 15-18 are the dates scheduled for the Kingsley Area Bicentennial celebrations.
Sehl’s Northern Shows, Inc., will be in the village during the celebrations. Other scheduled events are:
July 15
8:00 p.m.- Street Dance at the Bank Parking Lot: Live Music.
July 16
7:00 p.m.- Past Presidents of Kingsley will be introduced.
Guest speaker: Senator Toepp.
This will be followed by entertainment with the Manton Kitchen Band. Friday night’s program will be concluded with a 50-50 drawing by the Kingsley Fire Department.
July 17
10:00 a.m.- Parade- starts at H&M Groceries and proceeds to and down Brownson then to Fenton.
Included in the parade will be a section for pets and another for bikes. Anyone interested in having their pets or riding their bike in the parade should meet at H&M by 9:30 a.m.
After the Parade- Chicken Bar-B-Que
Sponsored by the Kingsley United Methodist Church.
Location: Kingsley United Methodist Church, corner of Spring and Blair Streets.
11:00 a.m. to Dusk- Horseshoes behind the Kingsley Area School.
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. -Kingsley Fire Dept. Open House at the fire station, coffee, donuts, activities for the kids.
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.- Kids Games and Contests- Behind the Kingsley Area School- for ages 6-12.
5:00-6:00 p.m.- Free Throw Contest
Junior Division 12-14
Senior Division 15-200
7:00 p.m. and at 9:30 p.m.- Penny DeHaven and the Grand Ole Opera Show in the Kingsley High School Gym.
Between shoes (sic)- Kingsley Fire Department will have a 50-50 drawing.
July 18
Morning- Attend the church of your choice.
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.- Pass, Punt and Kick Contest-behind the Kingsley Area School- Ages 9 through 13.
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.- Pee Wee Baseball Game- at the Kingsley Ball Diamond.
3:00 p.m.- Fire Dept. Raffle- Rubber raft, large pizza, oil, lube and filter.
4:00-5:00 p.m. Llong (sic) Ball Hit contest- All ages at the Kingsley Ball Diamond.
5:00-7:00 p.m.- Kingsley Fire Dept. Ball Game.
KINGSLEY- July 15-18 are the dates scheduled for the Kingsley Area Bicentennial celebrations.
Sehl’s Northern Shows, Inc., will be in the village during the celebrations. Other scheduled events are:
July 15
8:00 p.m.- Street Dance at the Bank Parking Lot: Live Music.
July 16
7:00 p.m.- Past Presidents of Kingsley will be introduced.
Guest speaker: Senator Toepp.
This will be followed by entertainment with the Manton Kitchen Band. Friday night’s program will be concluded with a 50-50 drawing by the Kingsley Fire Department.
July 17
10:00 a.m.- Parade- starts at H&M Groceries and proceeds to and down Brownson then to Fenton.
Included in the parade will be a section for pets and another for bikes. Anyone interested in having their pets or riding their bike in the parade should meet at H&M by 9:30 a.m.
After the Parade- Chicken Bar-B-Que
Sponsored by the Kingsley United Methodist Church.
Location: Kingsley United Methodist Church, corner of Spring and Blair Streets.
11:00 a.m. to Dusk- Horseshoes behind the Kingsley Area School.
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. -Kingsley Fire Dept. Open House at the fire station, coffee, donuts, activities for the kids.
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.- Kids Games and Contests- Behind the Kingsley Area School- for ages 6-12.
5:00-6:00 p.m.- Free Throw Contest
Junior Division 12-14
Senior Division 15-200
7:00 p.m. and at 9:30 p.m.- Penny DeHaven and the Grand Ole Opera Show in the Kingsley High School Gym.
Between shoes (sic)- Kingsley Fire Department will have a 50-50 drawing.
July 18
Morning- Attend the church of your choice.
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.- Pass, Punt and Kick Contest-behind the Kingsley Area School- Ages 9 through 13.
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.- Pee Wee Baseball Game- at the Kingsley Ball Diamond.
3:00 p.m.- Fire Dept. Raffle- Rubber raft, large pizza, oil, lube and filter.
4:00-5:00 p.m. Llong (sic) Ball Hit contest- All ages at the Kingsley Ball Diamond.
5:00-7:00 p.m.- Kingsley Fire Dept. Ball Game.
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