COLVER CENTENNIAL EVENTS
July 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 2011Friday, July 1
- 6 pm Honor Roll Ceremony at Honor Roll Monument in Colver
- Kick Off Ceremony
- Tribute to Coal Miners by Dan Kane, UMWA International Sec. Tres.
- Flag and Plaque Dedication by Frank Burns, State Representative
- Tribute to Colver Veterans by VFW and Local Veterans
- 7 pm Social Meet & Greet at Firehall
- 8:30 - 11:30 pm Entertainment under Firehall tent -- Free Flight (oldies & classic rock)
- All Evening
- Centennial DVDs, T-Shirts, coffe mugs, ornaments, and souvenier booklets for Sale at Firehall
- Handmade Centennial Quilt Chances for sale at Firehall
- Food Vendors set up
- Soda & Beer available near Firehall
- 6 - 8 am Crafters set up
- 8 - 11 am Pancake Breakfast at Presbyterian Church
- 8 - 11 am Slide Show of old pictures and mining memorabilia at Presbyterian Church
- 9 am - 5 pm Craft Show (between Reese Ave & AD Martin Park) & Car Show (along Reese Ave)
- 9 am - 5 pm Shuttle bus available throughout town
- 9 am - 5 pm DJ playing oldies at Car Show
- 9 am - 6 pm Basket Raffle at Holy Family Catholic Church
- 9 am - 6 pm Hotdogs and Hot Sausage at Basket Raffle
- 12 - 4 pm Homade Pierogies & Haluski at Holy Ascension Orthodox Church
- 12 - 3 pm Corn Hole Tournament
- 1 - 5 pm Bingo at Firehall
- 2 - 4 pm Kids games in AD Martin Park
- 2 - 5 pm Slide Show of old pictures and mining memorabilia at Presbyterian Church
- 6 - 8 pm Kids games in AD Martin Park
- 6 - 8 pm Entertainment under Firehall tent -- Brian Nipps (acoustic guitar)
- 8:30 - 11:30 pm Entertainment under Firehall tent -- Ghostown Revelry (classic rock)
- All Day
- National Guard Rock Wall & Games in AD Martin Park (basketball court)
- Jumping Balloon near AD Martin Park
- Air National Guard Helicopter on Display at top of 5th Street
- Nanty Glo Tri-Area Historical Society Coal Mining Display near Firehall
- Chainsaw Carver / Rannels Rustics near Firehall
- Centennial DVDs, T-Shirts, coffe mugs, ornaments, and souvenier booklets for Sale at Firehall
- Handmade Centennial Quilt Chances for sale at Firehall
- Food Vendors on 3rd Street near Firehall
- Soda & Beer available near Firehall
- Churches Open for Self Tours
Sunday, July 3
- 11 am Community Communion Service at Presbyterian Church
- 11 am - 5 pm Basket Raffle at Holy Family Catholic Church, drawing begins at 5 pm
- 11 am - 5 pm Hotdogs and Hot Sausage at Basket Raffle
- 12 - 3 pm Slide Show of old pictures and mining memorabilia at Presbyterian Church
- 12 - 5 pm Shuttle bus available throughout town
- 12 noon Food vendors open
- 12 - 1 pm Handmade Centennial Quilt Chances for sale at Firehall
- 12 - 5 pm Chainsaw Carver / Rannels Rustics near Firehall
- 2 pm Firemen's Parade
- 2 - 4 pm Kids games in AD Martin Park
- 3 - 6 pm Bingo at Firehall
- 3 pm Time Capsule Ceremony and pulling of chance for Centennial Quilt
- 3 - 5 pm DJ
- 5 pm Drawing of Basket Raffle Tickets at Holy Family Catholic Church
- 5 - 7 pm Slide Show of old pictures and mining memorabilia at Presbyterian Church
- 5 - 7 pm Entertainment under Firehall tent -- Tree (Irish folk music)
- 6 - 8 pm Kids games in AD Martin Park
- 8:30 - 11:30 pm Entertainment under Firehall tent -- Totem (classic rock)
- 9:30 pm Fireworks!!!
- All Day
- Centennial DVDs, T-Shirts, coffe mugs, ornaments, and souvenier booklets for Sale at Firehall
- Food Vendors on 3rd Street near Firehall
- Soda & Beer available near Firehall
- Nanty Glo Tri-Area Historical Society Coal Mining Display near Firehall