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If you thought you had fun at the 4th of July Blast 2008...
It is going to be great in 2009!

Pre-planning Committee Meeting Date & Time to be announced.

All are welcomed and invited to attend and participate with the planning of this event.  If you are unable to make this meeting, but would like to be involved, fill out the form on this page and someone will contact you.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you soon!!


2008 4th of July BLAST


F
RIDAY, JULY 4TH, 2008! (RAIN DATE: SAT., JULY 5TH, 2008)

JACOBUS COMMUNITY PARK - S. MAIN STREET, JACOBUS, PA



TIME
EVENT

8:45 - 9:00AM Children’s Parade Registration (Franklin St. in front of Salem UCC)

9AM - 9:30AM Children’s Parade (Sponsored by Fulton Bank) - Parade will run from rear parking lot of Salem

UCC to the Pavilion

9:00AM - 9:00PM Commercial and Community Displays

9:30AM - 10AM Opening Ceremony
(Sponsored by Stock and Leader)

(National Anthem & Bench Dedication in honor of Barry Sheffer, Parade Awards - G. Burnell

Bollinger )

10AM - 12:30PM

100th Anniversary Baseball Game (Sponsored By Jacobus Borough Council)

Jacobus vs. York Township (Baseball Field) First pitch thrown by Jacobus "Old -timer" Player!!

10AM - 2PM Village Library Book Sale

10AM - 7PM US ARMY 50 ton Tank on display

10AM - 7PM Face Painting

10:30AM - 7PM Dunk Tank (Sponsored by True Value)

10:30AM - 7PM Raffle and Silent Auction (Featuring: Brown’s Orchard Gift Basket, 4 Club Level tickets to a Baltimore Orioles Game donated by LCG Technologies Corp., Two-night stay at Harbor Magic Hotels, Smith Village gift certificates & plush animals, Tree from Christmas Tree Hill, Myers Tree Farm, Furniture from Mastercraft Specialties of Red Lion, gift certificates from Springfield Tree Farm, Wolf Furniture, Laserdome, Dutch Wonderland, and MUCH more)

10:30AM - 7PM Raffle (Sponsored by JLS)

10:30AM - 7PM Children & Teen Games (Sponsored by True Value & Brown’s Orchard) (Game Prizes Sponsored by TRG and Holley & Associates)

11:00AM Blood Pressure Screenings (Jacobus Lions Ambulance Club)

11:00AM till gone Chicken Barbeque (Jacobus Fire Company)

11AM - 4PM Candy Sale (JLS Girls Softball Teams - Pavilion)

1PM - 1:30PM Sky Diving (Baseball Field)

1:30PM Kids Tractor Pull (Sponsored by Beard’s Towing) - registration at 1:30PM - Pull begins at 2PM

3PM - 3:30PM Cake Walk (Sponsored by Brown’s Orchard)

3:00PM - 5PM Games and Pinewood Derby Race Track set up for car racing (bring your own cars - Pack

69 will have a few extra for those in need) (Sponsored by Cub Pack 69 -Baseball Field)

8:00PM Silent Auction Winners Announced (Entertainment Stage)

9:15PM National Anthem (Entertainment Stage)

Dusk Fireworks (Sponsored by JLS)


PLEASE NOTE:
Events are subject to change


L
IVE ENTERTAINMENT / BATTLE OF THE BANDS - MUSICIANS

Entertainment will run the gamut, including country, classic rock, reggae and much more!


TIME

10AM - 8PM Event Emcee - Marc Davis

11AM - 8PM Entertainment (See Below):


11:00am – Gypsy Fish Band

12:30pm – Twisted Tymes

2:00pm  – No
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3:30pm – Allen Snyder Band

5:00pm – Bill Anderson

6:30pm – Mora Mora

 

*Schedule and bands are subject to change without notice



 

DELICIOUS FOOD AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY - FOOD VENDOR SALES BEGIN AT 9AM!

 

 


Thank you from the 4th of July Blast Committee...

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their participation with the 2007 4th of July Blast in Jacobus!!! We apprecicate the support from the local businesses and residents.  Without your help, the fun filled day would not have been possible!!

We are already looking forward to planning next year's event. If you have any comments, suggestions, or would like to join the planning committee for the 4th of July Blast in 2008, please call the Jacobus Borough Office at (717) 428-1752 or fill out the form on this page
.

Our goal is to create fun and exciting events that benefit the community, our residents, patrons, and local businesses.  We encourage any and all residents to get involved!  Whether it is by taking part in organizing a specific event, submitting ideas, planning activities for an event, etc... all help is welcomed by the committee!!!  

To learn more about the 4th of July Blast Committee or to form a new committee call the Jacobus Borough Office at (717) 428-1752.




Interested in volunteering or helping with the 4th of July Blast event?

Fill out the form below and explain how you would like to participate (sponsor, donor, committee, etc.)

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Jacobus Borough
126 N. Cherry Lane • Jacobus, Pennsylvania 17407-1000
Phone (717) 428-1752  •  Fax (717) 428-0588  •  Email: jacobusborough@verizon.net


Regular Office Hours
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday