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Mingo
Junction, Ohio celebrated it's 200th anniversary the week of August
23rd through August 29th 1970. There was a week-long celebration
to commemorate the event.
The Bicentennial Celebration Itinerary:
Sunday August 23
"Faith of Our Fathers"
9:00 AM - Church Services at Local Churches.
12:00 PM - Antique Car Show
8:00 PM- Spiritual and Patriotic Program
Monday August 24
"International Day"
12:00 PM - Cosmopolitan Food Booths
5:00 PM - International Song and Dance Groups with Costume Contest
8:00 PM - Music by Frank Yankovich
Tuesday August 25
'"Heritage Day"
5:00 PM - Horseshoe Contest
8:00 PM - Crowning of Princess Aracoma
8:30 PM - "Echoes in Our Valley" Pageant
10:00 PM - Square Dancing
Wednesday August 26
"Music Day"
5:00 PM - Music "Through the Years"
8:00 PM - Nickelodeon - Pictures of Our Town
Thursday August 27
"Youth Day"
9:00 AM- 5:00 PM - Old Fashion Races and Games
6:00 PM - Heritage Costume Contest
7:00 PM - Water Show
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Queen's Dance
Friday August 28
"Family Day"
5:00 PM - Registration for Various Family Awards
8:00 PM - Presentation of Awards in Beard and Costume Contests
8:30 PM - Pageant "Echoes in Our Valley"
Saturday August 29
"Bicentennial Day"
9:00 AM - Bake-O-Rama and Food Booths
1:00 PM - Lumber Jack Jamboree - Wood Cutting and Nail Driving
Contest
2:00 PM - Entertainment by Visiting Groups
5:30 PM - Air Show
6:00 PM - Parade - "Through the Years"
9:00 PM - Presentation of Awards
9:30 PM - Entertainment
10:00 PM - Fireworks
Art Show
Professional Building - Sunday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Monday through
Friday 11:00 am - 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Saturday 11:00 am
- 4:00 PM
Museum
Mingo High School - Monday through Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM,
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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