Abington Celebrates Summer Kickoff Weekend 2021

June 5, 2021June 12, 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