Saturday, September 6, 2014

History and Pride Days



This years History and Pride Days have been scheduled for September 27th and 28th.   The Austin History and Pride Days, are an annual event aimed to bring as many community members and organizations together to celebrate Austin today, to recognize Austin's past, to support Austin's future and to simply have community fun. 

So far, this year’s event includes:

Saturday: BBQ and Live Music at the Austin Dam Memorial Park with tours(12-5),  
                Duffee 5K Scholarship Run(morning), 
                E.O. Austin Historical Museum Tours(all day), 
                Flea Market at the Austin Methodist Church(8-1), 
                Bingo at the Austin Firehall (evening).

Sunday:   Austin Methodist Church w/Choir on town square(10:30) &Free Community Luncheon 
               Fall Festival activities from 12-3 on the town square which includes 
              Potter County Farmers Market & Pet Parade
              E.O. Austin Historical Museum Tours and Ice Cream Sundae Social,  
              Tractor Pull, Tractor Parade,
              Vendors, Games & Food
              Austin Dam Memorial Park Welcome Center/Gift Store tours

The History and Pride Committee is seeking more participants.  If an organization would like to sponsor an activity, be a vendor, manage a game or contest, or simply would like to do something special at your own location in the Austin area for the weekend, they encourage and welcome you to do so.

They would like to have as many positive, interesting, and fun activities happening, as possible that weekend.

Vendors space for Sunday Fall Festival is free and can be obtained by contacting Andrea Ebbert with the E.O. Austin Historical Society, (814) 647-8358 or kaayoder@gmail.com.

Special Activities, questions, concerns, suggestions can be sent to Tracie Gordnier ataustindam@yahoo.com or at 814-558-9021.  

There is a need for musician(s) for the dam on Saturday.   If anybody is of interest or may know somebody of interest, please contact The Austin History and Pride Committee.

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