Ridgeway News
CITY NEWS: The members of the Ridgeway Community Betterment Association met last Monday to begin planning for the 2026 4th of July celebration. As this year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of our nation, the group would like to make the holiday special. They will continue the tradition of announcing the parade entries and would like to encourage people to build themed floats this year to mark the occasion. The post parade dinner will include hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, baked beans, pasta salad, dessert and drinks and will be served from both the old Ridgeway Hall and the Community Room. The group is asking for volunteers for helping to prepare, serve and clean-up from the meal.
The RCBA would also like to hold some old-time games in the City Park after the meal for more fun and entertainment. They are asking for families, groups or businesses to sponsor and host a game or two such as three-legged races, sack races, tug-of-war, horseshoes/corn hole or whatever else you can dream up. The group would be responsible for bringing any equipment, setting the rules and start times and judging winners. The games are to be free for anyone to participate and prizes will be bragging rights for the next year. If you would like to sponsor a game, please contact an RCBA board member or email ridgewaycba@gmail.com.
RCBA will hold their next business meeting on Monday, May 11 at 7 pm in the Ridgeway Community Room at City Hall. They will continue planning the 4th of July celebration as well as working on some ideas for new play equipment at the park. All area residents are welcome, so if you are interested in volunteering with the group or would like to help plan events and local projects, the group would love to have you attend this meeting.
The Ridgeway Board of Aldermen will meet Thursday, May 14 at 6 pm in the Ridgeway Community Room. Ridgeway residents are welcome to attend.
SCHOOL NEWS: Elementary school students will have their MAP testing this week and the high schoolers will take their end of course exams. Next week is finals for both junior high and high schoolGood luck to all the students as they approach the end of the school year!
The East Harrison Bobcats varsity track teams will begin wrapping up their season with a trip to the district track meet in Princeton on Saturday. Good luck, Bobcats!
Preschool graduation will be held on Thursday, May 14 at 5:30 pm.
SOCIETY: The community sewing group will meet at the Ridgeway Baptist Church from 1 pm to 4 pm on Monday, May 11. All are welcome to join this worthwhile group as they sew for service projects both local and overseas.
CLOSING: If you know of any events or plans around town that you would like to see shared with others, please send me the details by Sunday evening! Thank you for reading! Wave to your neighbors!
Upcoming Events
May 11 – Community Sewing Group, Ridgeway Baptist Church, 1pm – 4 pm
May 11 – Ridgeway Community Betterment Assn meeting, 7 pm, Ridgeway Community Room
May 14 – Ridgeway R-V Preschool Graduation, 5:30 pm
May 14 – Board of Aldermen meeting, 6 pm, Ridgeway Community Room,
May 22 – Ridgeway R-V Last Day of School, Award Assembly, 8:30 am, 9 am, 9:30 am
June 1 – Bingo! 6:30 pm in the Ridgeway Community Room
June 6 – RCBA Scrapbooking, 10 am to 12 pm, Paula’s Sewing Corner, 408 Main St,
June 26-27 – Citywide Garage Sales
July 4 – Ridgeway 4th of July Celebration
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