CITY NEWS: A huge Thank You! goes out to all the volunteers who spent an afternoon or two putting together the new play equipment for the Ridgeway parks. A climbing dome has been installed at the City Park while a new play set has been assembled for the Centennial Park. These are sure to bring smiles to our kids and give them something new to do!
Ridgeway was definitely hopping with garage sales and shoppers this weekend despite the rain. It was a fun atmosphere as people shopped and visited. Hope all the sellers did well and that the buyers ended up with some great items!
The biggest party of the year will happen this Saturday as Ridgeway celebrates the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation. The day will include the annual parade, the post-parade lunch, games and music in the park in the afternoon and fireworks.
Parade entry registration and line-up begins at 10 am in the school parking lot. Parade entries will be announced as each one approaches the city hall. The veterans will once again lead the parade.
After the parade, head over to the old Ridgeway Hall or the Community Room for lunch served by the Ridgeway Community Betterment Association The menu will feature hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, pasta salad, baked beans, desserts and drinks. Both the old Ridgeway Hall and the Community Room will be open to the public for lunch. Free-will donations will be gratefully accepted to help with the cost. Also, if you can donate a dessert, that would be very appreciated.
Family Fun in the Park will begin at 2 pm in Ridgeway City Park with games, activities and music for all ages. Games (so far) include a tug-of-war competition, sack races, relays, water spray, Ladder Ball, Stuffy Toss, egg race, Simon Says, scavenger hunt, Who Dropped the Hankie?, and more for all ages! A bubble station, horseshoes, corn hole boards, croquet and a volleyball net will be available for anyone to play. Bring a lawn chair and plenty of water.
The Threads of Freedom quilt, created by the sewing group that meets at the Ridgeway Baptist Church, will be raffled off at the end of the afternoon’s games. Tickets may be purchased at the park or at Paula’s Sewing Corner, 1 ticket for $1 or 6 for $5. Proceeds will benefit the Ridgeway Community Betterment Association.
The day will end with the Ridgeway Fire Department’s annual fireworks display at dusk in the school parking lot. This display is one of the best around and made possible by donations from multiple organizations!
SOCIETY: Condolences to the family and friends of Fred Baker, who passed away last Thursday. He graduated from Ridgeway High School in 1970.
Condolences also to the family and friends of Steve Booth who passed away Saturday. He was a 1959 graduate of Ridgeway High School and long time resident.
The sewing group will meet next on July 6 from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Ridgeway Baptist Church. All are invited to join the work and fun! You do not need a sewing machine or experience, only a willing heart and hands. The group creates quilts and other sewn items as service projects for both local and distant needs.
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!
Upcoming Events
July 4 – Ridgeway Fourth of July Celebration
10:00 am: Parade line up at Ridgeway School parking lot
11:00 am: Ridgeway parade begins up Main Street
Post Parade: Lunch served at old Ridgeway Hall and Community Room.
2 pm – 4 pm: Community Games in Ridgeway City Park
Dusk: Fireworks sponsored by Ridgeway Fire Department, Ridgeway School grounds
** No Bingo or Scrapbooking due to the holiday!
July 6: Community Sewing Group, 1 pm – 4 pm, Ridgeway Baptist Church
July 13 – RCBA meeting, 7 pm, Ridgeway Community Room
July 20 – Board of Aldermen meeting, 6 pm, Ridgeway Community Room,
Aug 3 – Bingo, 6:30 pm, Ridgeway Community Room
Aug 8 – Electronics Recycling event, 9 am – noon, Old Ridgeway Hall.
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