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By Scott McAfee, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer
Time Capsule, 5K, Park Dedication, the Reaganomics All Part of Founders Day This Year
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or this year only, Founders Day activities will occur Saturday, Aug. 28, with the idea that more people could participate in the fun as the world continues to push its way closer to a sense of normalcy. Events of the day include: The Inaugural Rose Run 5K at 8 a.m. followed by different Healthy New Albany activities that lead up to; • The Rose Run Park dedication at 10:30 a.m.; • The Founders Day parade at 11 a.m.; and • The Founders Day festival immediately afterward.
ROSE RUN 5K
There will be no fee to participate in the 5K (www.roserun5k.com), and everyone who registers and donates $35 or more will receive a free event
Aaron Westbrook standing next to the New Albany Time Capsule. The capsule will be buried in Rose Run Park at the dedication and opened in 2070, 50 years after the park’s opening.
T-shirt. Proceeds from this event will benefit community programming by Healthy New Albany, a local nonprofit organization that promotes and embraces healthy living through programs like the farmers market, food pantry, community garden, “I am Thriving” women cancer survivors network and Senior Connections programming for those aged 55+.
ROSE RUN PARK DEDICATION
Hurricane Ride at the 2018 Founder’s Day in New Albany. 20
The Rose Run Park dedication at 10:30 a.m. will mark the official celebration and opening of this park, which so many have enjoyed over this past year. Rose Run Park creates opportunities for people to explore nature in the heart of town and provides a community gathering spot for decades to come, as the Founders Day activities attest. The park dedication will also serve as a time for City Council to recognize Facebook and www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
