Village of Forestville, New York, 14062

Stop Excessive Speculation Act

FORESTVILLE NY, BICENTENNNIAL CELEBRATION JULY 11,12,13 2008

This is a coming event in FORESTVILLE NY, BICENTENNNIAL CELEBRATION JULY 11,12,13 2008. Here are some of the events and dates. FRIDAY NIGHT, ROCK AND ROLL music on stage and a “street dance” held at the beer and wine tent on Academy St. CONCESSIONS AND AMUSEMENTS will be set up.
I know class reunions are planning their social get together around that event.
SAT JULY 12 AND SUNDAY JULY 13 CRAFTERS will be set up from 10-5.(no flea market booths) any one interested call 716-532-6686 ext3. Prime spaces still available.
SATURDAY, JULY 12 there is an ART SHOW AND TEA at the Catholic recreation hall on Center St.
SATURDAY MORNING the fire department is hosting demonstrations for the children before their 11 AM CHILDRENS PARADE starting at the firehall (on Chestnut St) , marching down Chestnut St., up Main, around the mall, then up Park St.ending at the festival grounds on Academy St.  This parade is open to all children.  They can dress up, decorate their bikes or wagons (no motorized vechicles) Any one interested in participating should contact Amy Rebmann 716-965-9719, although registration in NOT necessary.
After the kids parade,MAGIC SHOW, FACE PAINTING, PETTING ZOO,BOUNCE HOUSES, GAMES and much more are set up at festival grounds. AMUSEMENTS, FOOD VENDORS, AND CRAFTERS will be set up on Academy St all weekend. FORESTVILLE BICENTENNAL COLLECTIBLES AND MERCHANDISE on sale all weekend.
SATURDAY AT NOON, the Fire Dept. is having a CHICKEN BBQ at the fire hall on Chestnut St.
SATURDAY AT 3 PM there is a WILD WEST SHOW at  the festival grounds on Academy St.
All day Sat. there are activities planned for the children at the festival grounds on Academy St. East side of grounds.
Sat. ACROSS FROM FESTIVAL inside the elementary school there will be a display of Forestville History and antique items from the area. CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTORS will be set up near the festival grounds.
SATURDAY EVENING-FORESTVILLE HISTORY SLIDE SHOW at the Catholic recreational hall on Center St.
SATURDAY, from 4-7 pm THE BIG BAND will be providing entertainment, from 7:30-10:30 pm SVR ENTERTAINMENT with DJ Keith Burns will be spinning the tunes on the stage, down by the beer and wine tent, Academy St.
The Village “folks” are encouraged to decorate their homes patriotic or 1800’s for a HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST, so people should stroll around the village and check these out and the historic homes marked with circa signs.  People are also incouraged to wear PERIOD CLOTHING  for a contest. And guys get those BEARDS AND SIDEBURNS growing for a contest.
SUNDAY JULY 13, people will have plenty of time to hit the crafters and amusements before the PARADE that begins at 1 O’CLOCK.  The parade route begins at the Legion on Cedar St., proceeds down Chestnut St on to Main St.
AFTER THE PARADE, there are more childrens events planned, including PONY RIDES from  2-4. MUSIC from 2-5pm by DVR entertainment on stage. An ANTIQUE ROAD SHOW (dig out those treasures and have them appraised for $5 each) AMUSEMENTS, VENDORS AND CRAFTERS will be set up until 5 PM. Old Timers baseball game at Legion. Need more information call 532-6686 ext 3.