Schedule of Events.............

Saturdays in July, 9:00 AM Historical Tours

Board bus at 8:45 am at Juniata Mennonite School for narrated tour of 140 sites, ending at Ridge Rock. Bring your camera! Tickets are $3.00 for adults, $1.00 for students. Please purchase in advance at the Bicentennial Store across from Sal's OIP in McAlisterville. Call 463-3211 for more information.

Saturday, July 24th @ 9:00 AM

Bicentennial 5K Run- Starts at the Fayette Area Lion's Den. Entry fees $12.00/person before July 9, $20.00/person after July 9. Free T-shirt for runners who register by July 9. Children under 14 must be accompanied by a parent or adult. Prizes will be awarded. For more information, contact the Lion's Den at 463-3300.

Bicentennial Bike Ride- Starts at the Fayette Area Lion's Den. Entry fees $12.00/person before July 9, $20.00/person after July 9. Free T-shirt for riders who register by July 9. Children under 14 must be accompanied by a parent or adult. For more information, contact the Lion's Den at 463-3300.

Sunday, August 1 @ 7:00 PM

Community Worship Service in the park. To join the choir and obtain schedule of practices, call Dianna Spriggle at 463-2200.

Tuesday, August 3

Opening Ceremonies in park
6:00 PM- Flag Raising by Troup 65. Song performed by Fayette Elementary Students.
7:00 PM- E.J. Junior High Band directed by Gene Hoffmaster. Followed by Senior High Band directed by Kevin Milliken. The Bicentennial Band, which includes players from yesteryear, will wrap up the evening entertainment.

Wednesday, August 4

5:00 PM- Lecture on McAlisterville Academy, Civil War Orphans' School, and 151st Regiment. Local historian, Sam Leister, will present an informative and interesting program in the McAlisterville Community Building.
7:30 PM- Square Dancing with Down Yonder at the Park.
10:30 PM- Fireworks by Skyshooter. (Raindate: Thursday, August 5 @ 10:30 PM)

Thursday, August 5

5:00 PM- Dress Factory Reunion. Call 463-2719 for more information. Alumni of Fayette's largest employer will share memories and hear from invited guests. A group picture will be taken in front of the Factory at about 6:00 PM.
7:30 PM- Josh Imes/Faces for Radio Band at the Park. Back by popular demand!
Museum Opens- 2:00 to 9:00 PM in the Lion's Den. We need your help to stock the museum. We need antique furniture, tools and other artifacts. Especially, those made in Fayette township. We will also have a wall displaying old pictures of Fayette families, homesteads, and pictures from the past centennial. Please consider loaning those items. Call Tom Leitzel at 463-3502 as soon as possible!

Friday, August 6

9:00 AM- Historical Tour. Board at 8:45 AM at JMS.
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM- Museum Open in the Lion's Den.
5:00 PM- Old-Fashioned Baseball. A. Rich Pawling's "History Alive" Event held at Little League fields and featuring our own players of yesteryear. This narrated baseball exhibition will take you back to the late 1800's and is a must-see for baseball fans. Call 463-3211 for more information.
6:15 PM - 6:45 PM- Registration for Patriotic Cookie Bakeoff.
7:00 PM- Bakeoff Judging. Call 463-3122 for more information.
7:30 PM- The Fabulous Hubcaps. Nationally known artists bringing back songs and styles from the 50's & 60's.

Helicopter Rides on Friday & Saturday!!

Saturday, August 7

9:00 AM - Noon- Museum Open in the Lion's Den.
9:00 AM- Historical Tour. Board at 8:45 AM at JMS.
9:00 AM- Horseshoe Tournament. Registration @ 8:30 AM.
11:00 AM- Chicken BBQ halves. For Tickets, please call 463-2311. Halves $4.00, Dinners $6.00. Serving Meals after the Parade.
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM- 15th Annual Car Show in the Park! Registration 9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
1:30 PM- Beard and Costume Judging in the Park.
3:00 PM- Skydivers in the Park
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM- Horse and Wagon Rides in the Park.
4:30 PM- Parade on Route 35. Theme is "Celebrating 200 Years". CLICK HERE FOR MORE PARADE INFO or call 363-1796. (Raindate for Parade is Sunday, August 8 @ 2:00 PM)
7:30 PM- The Tim Gillis Band. An Accomplished, award-winning, country music group that has opened for Vince Gill, Kenny Chesney, Porter Wagner, Charlie Daniels and more! The act includes the comedian, Crazy Elmer