Patriot Day Festival fast approaching Contributed report
Cumberland Patriot Day is in the final stages of preparation for the 9th annual Patriot Day Festival to be held on April 21, 2012. The first call for American Independence was made from Effingham Tower, across from the Cumberland Courthouse by Carter Henry Harrison in April 1776. Each year, Cumberland celebrates this commemorative part of history in the form of a re-enactment of that speech and a festival. This festival allows people from everywhere to come together for a day of fun and fellowship and also allows people to have the opportunity to meet the family of Mr. Carter Henry Harrison. Opening ceremonies will begin at 10:00 a.m. on the Courthouse lawn and the parade will immediately follow opening ceremonies and will go to the school where the festival will be held. Steve Bassett will be performing live on the outdoor stage from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. and there will be a mechanical bull, orbitron, dunk tank, obstacle course, bounce houses and slides for children of all ages to enjoy. There will also be various indoor stage activities during the day such as Ashley Russell – Hula girl, Longwood Belly Dancers, Cumberland Cheering squad, Cumberland Step team, Allen’s Mill – Bluegrass music, and more. Admission is Free and applications are still being taken for craft vendors, food vendors, antique car show entries, and informational booths. The festival is seeking additional volunteers that would like to be a part of the committee and help the day of the event. For an application, please visit the website at www.cumberlandpatriotday.org or call Stephany Johnson or Corrie Hurt at 804-4923251.
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Corrie Hurt, Patriot Day Festival Chairperson accepts a sponsorship check in the amount of $1,060 from Michael Ledford; President & CEO of Van Der Linde Recycling.
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Cumberland Today
April 11, 2012
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