Saturday, July 27th, 2013

Coldwater's 175th celebration events

Numerous activities and displays are planned to mark Coldwater's 175th anniversary. The celebration begins Sunday and continues through Aug. 4.
Sunday
• 1:30 p.m. - ice cream social at Coldwater High School auditeria
• 1:30-5:30 p.m. - quilt display opens at The Pound at Coldwater Middle School
• 2 p.m. - old time baseball game with the Ohio Muffins at Memorial Park (Diamond 3). K-burgers, beer and refreshments will be available
• 2:30 p.m. - vintage fashion show and doll display at high school auditeria
• 7:30 p.m. - opening ceremonies at Cavalier Stadium (Rain date is 7:30 p.m. Monday)
Monday
• 1-8 p.m. - historical display at Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall
• 1-8 p.m. - military display at American Legion Post 470
• 7:30 p.m. - rain date for opening ceremonies at Cavalier Stadium
Tuesday
• 1-8 p.m. - historical display at Eagles
• 1-8 p.m. - military display at American Legion
• 4-8 p.m. - quilt display at The Pound at Coldwater Middle School
• 6-10 p.m. - Taste of the Town downtown featuring local restaurants, live music, wine tasting, beer garden, refreshments and more with presale tickets available at Taste of the Town participants, The Peoples Bank and village offices
• 7-9 p.m. - Off Beat performs downtown
• 7:30 p.m. - beard judging contest downtown
• 8 p.m. - live auction featuring commemorative 175th anniversary steins downtown
Wednesday
• 1-8 p.m. - historical display at Eagles Hall
• 1-8 p.m. - military display at American Legion
• 4-8 p.m. - quilt display at The Pound at Coldwater Middle School
• 5 p.m. - registration opens for scavenger hunt downtown near the corner of First and Main streets
• 6 p.m. - scavenger hunt throughout the village
• 7-9 p.m. - Big Band Night downtown featuring the 11-piece band One More Time. Beer garden and refreshments will be available.
Thursday
• 1-8 p.m. - historical display at Eagles
• 1-8 p.m. - military display at American Legion
• 4-8 p.m. - quilt display at The Pound at Coldwater Middle School
• 6 p.m.-dark - family fun night at Memorial Park (Diamond 8) with cricket matches, circus workshop and refreshments
• Dusk - movie "Wreck it Ralph" at Memorial Park (Diamond 8)
Aug. 2-4
• 53rd annual Coldwater Community Picnic festivities. For more information visit www.coldwaterpicnic.com
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COLDWATER - Colorful quilts - many from bygone days - fill the Coldwater Middle School multipurpose room as part of the community's 175th celebration.
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