Abington Celebrates Summer Kickoff Weekend 2021

June 5, 2021 admin

Abingtonians will be gathering at Island Grove and other places on Flag Day Weekend to kick off the summer with a Town wide celebration June 11th thru June 13th

CHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, June 11th

Golf Tournament – 7:30 a.m.

Sponsored by Abington Youth Soccer

Ridder Country Club, 390 Oak Street, East Bridgewater

$400/foursome, Scramble format

Hole Sponsorships available for $100

Proceeds to benefit AYS scholarships and programs

Special Civil War Exhibit – 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Dyer Memorial Library, 23 Centre Avenue

Grand Army of the Republic McPherson Post No. 73

Personal War Sketches book, artifacts & photos

Saturday, June 12th

All Day Saturday:

Scout Encampment at Island Grove – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 pm.

Boy Scouts and Venturing Crew 41

Civil War Encampment at Island Grove – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Demonstrations of Camp Life

Skirmish at 1:00 p.m.

Simulated Amputation

Re-enactors will have a dinner break from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Candlelit Encampment Tour – 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

with music by Shades of Gray

sponsored by the Abington Summer Concerts Committee

Kids’ Fishing Derby – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Central Street across from Town Barn

Open to all children 6-14 (must be accompanied by adult)

Bait, hooks, bobbers supplied

Prizes for longest fish per age group.

Abington Lions Club and Cream will have refreshments available.

ChAlkiN’ it uP! 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Central Street at Police Headquarters

Try your hand at Sidewalk Chalk Art

sponsored by Abington Parks and Recreation

Island Grove Guided History Tour 10:00 a.m. – Noon

Meet at Lake Street side of Bridge