Delaware County Sesquicentennial
Title
Delaware County Sesquicentennial (p. 1)
Description
[page 1]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 1 of Delaware County Sesquicentennial]
EVERYONE IN DELAWARE COUNTY
Invites You To Their 150th
Birthday Party
8 Big Hilarious Days
Save 1/3 on your Ticket to "Footpaths to Freeways"
Pageant Spectacle...
By purchasing your ticket from your favorite Queen
Candidate for $1.00 you will save 50?
Support Your Favorite Queen Candidate And Save!
Coronation of "Miss Delaware Sesqui-centennial" will be held
at Willis High School Gym, Friday, June 27, 8 'til 12p.m. Special
Queens Honorary Square Dance under the Grandstand at
Delaware County Fairgrounds- Same time, same night. The
Queen and Her Court will attend both dances.
PARADES - FIREWORKS - PAGEANTS
[corresponds to unlabeled page 1 of Delaware County Sesquicentennial]
EVERYONE IN DELAWARE COUNTY
Invites You To Their 150th
Birthday Party
8 Big Hilarious Days
Save 1/3 on your Ticket to "Footpaths to Freeways"
Pageant Spectacle...
By purchasing your ticket from your favorite Queen
Candidate for $1.00 you will save 50?
Support Your Favorite Queen Candidate And Save!
Coronation of "Miss Delaware Sesqui-centennial" will be held
at Willis High School Gym, Friday, June 27, 8 'til 12p.m. Special
Queens Honorary Square Dance under the Grandstand at
Delaware County Fairgrounds- Same time, same night. The
Queen and Her Court will attend both dances.
PARADES - FIREWORKS - PAGEANTS
Title
Delaware County Sesquicentennial (p. 2)
Description
[page 2]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 2 of Delaware County Sesquicentennial]
DELAWARE COUNTY IS 150 YEARS OLD
HELP US CELEBRATE
FRIDAY, JUNE 27
Special "Old Fashioned Bargain Days" with all merchants of Delaware County partici-
pating in the biggest sale event in the first 150 years of the County. Two Queens Balls
for the first announcement of the Queen of the Sesqui-Centennial, in the evening after
the stores close. Willis High School Gym, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds for square dancing.
SATURDAY, JUNE 28 - "PARADE DAY"
One of the largest and most spectacular parades ever staged in Delaware County. The
parade will begin at 2:00 P.M. and will be staged in the business district of Delaware.
At 8:30 P.M. the premier performance of the pageant spectacle, "Footpaths to Free-
ways" will be presented at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. Over 500 persons will
appear in the cast. A gigantic fireworks finale will follow the performance.
SUNDAY, JUNE 29 - "RELIGIOUS HERITAGE DAY"
All churches of Delaware County will hold special Sesqui-Centennial observances in their
own churches in their own way. At 8:15 P.M. all the churches of the county will meet at
the Delaware County Fairgrounds for a combined Religious Heritage Service. The pro-
gram is being arranged by the Delaware County Ministerial Association.
MONDAY, JUNE 30 - "YOUTH DAY"
Special activities are planned for the Junior Citizens of the County. Pet and a Costume Parade will be staged
on the streets at 10:00 A.M. and special youth games at Mingo Park will follow. Baseball games and a big
[corresponds to unlabeled page 2 of Delaware County Sesquicentennial]
DELAWARE COUNTY IS 150 YEARS OLD
HELP US CELEBRATE
FRIDAY, JUNE 27
Special "Old Fashioned Bargain Days" with all merchants of Delaware County partici-
pating in the biggest sale event in the first 150 years of the County. Two Queens Balls
for the first announcement of the Queen of the Sesqui-Centennial, in the evening after
the stores close. Willis High School Gym, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds for square dancing.
SATURDAY, JUNE 28 - "PARADE DAY"
One of the largest and most spectacular parades ever staged in Delaware County. The
parade will begin at 2:00 P.M. and will be staged in the business district of Delaware.
At 8:30 P.M. the premier performance of the pageant spectacle, "Footpaths to Free-
ways" will be presented at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. Over 500 persons will
appear in the cast. A gigantic fireworks finale will follow the performance.
SUNDAY, JUNE 29 - "RELIGIOUS HERITAGE DAY"
All churches of Delaware County will hold special Sesqui-Centennial observances in their
own churches in their own way. At 8:15 P.M. all the churches of the county will meet at
the Delaware County Fairgrounds for a combined Religious Heritage Service. The pro-
gram is being arranged by the Delaware County Ministerial Association.
MONDAY, JUNE 30 - "YOUTH DAY"
Special activities are planned for the Junior Citizens of the County. Pet and a Costume Parade will be staged
on the streets at 10:00 A.M. and special youth games at Mingo Park will follow. Baseball games and a big
Title
Delaware County Sesquicentennial (p. 3)
Description
[page 3]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 3 of Delaware County Sesquicentennial]
family picnic will conclude the afternoon activities. The second performance of the pageant spectacle will be
staged at 8:30 P.M. at the Delaware County Fairgrounds with a fireworks finale.
TUESDAY, JULY 1 - "LABOR AND INDUSTRY DAY"
A special day devoted to paying tribute to the industrial growth and development of industry in Delaware
County. Plant visitation will be encouraged on this day. The third presentation of "Footpaths to Freeways"
will be staged with a gigantic fireworks finale.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 - "LADIES' DAY"
This day the women of the county will take over the 150 year celebration. Cooking schools in the morning,
"White Collar" luncheon at noon and an "Old Fashioned Style Show and Tea" will hold forth in the afternoon.
The fourth presentation of the pageant spectacle "Footpaths to Freeways" at the Fairgrounds and the Fire-
works finale.
THURSDAY, JULY 3 - "HOMECOMING DAY"
All early settlers and pioneers of the county will receive special recognition on this day.
A "Parade of Progress" is being planned. The fifth presentation of the pageant spectacle
will be staged with a fireworks finale.
FRIDAY, JULY 4 - "AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY"
Many families will have outings planned so consequently the Committee has no elab-
orate plans for the daytime activities for this day. Special Program at Sunbury begin-
ning at 2:00 P.M. In the evening preceding the pageant spectacle a special memorial
program will be presented, in commemoration of all of the men of Delaware County
who fought in the many wars that Delaware County citizens participated in. The final
presentation of the pageant spectacle "Footpaths to Freeways" will be staged with a
gigantic fireworks finale.
JOIN THE FUN EVERYDAY - JUNE 27 thru JULY 4
[corresponds to unlabeled page 3 of Delaware County Sesquicentennial]
family picnic will conclude the afternoon activities. The second performance of the pageant spectacle will be
staged at 8:30 P.M. at the Delaware County Fairgrounds with a fireworks finale.
TUESDAY, JULY 1 - "LABOR AND INDUSTRY DAY"
A special day devoted to paying tribute to the industrial growth and development of industry in Delaware
County. Plant visitation will be encouraged on this day. The third presentation of "Footpaths to Freeways"
will be staged with a gigantic fireworks finale.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 - "LADIES' DAY"
This day the women of the county will take over the 150 year celebration. Cooking schools in the morning,
"White Collar" luncheon at noon and an "Old Fashioned Style Show and Tea" will hold forth in the afternoon.
The fourth presentation of the pageant spectacle "Footpaths to Freeways" at the Fairgrounds and the Fire-
works finale.
THURSDAY, JULY 3 - "HOMECOMING DAY"
All early settlers and pioneers of the county will receive special recognition on this day.
A "Parade of Progress" is being planned. The fifth presentation of the pageant spectacle
will be staged with a fireworks finale.
FRIDAY, JULY 4 - "AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY"
Many families will have outings planned so consequently the Committee has no elab-
orate plans for the daytime activities for this day. Special Program at Sunbury begin-
ning at 2:00 P.M. In the evening preceding the pageant spectacle a special memorial
program will be presented, in commemoration of all of the men of Delaware County
who fought in the many wars that Delaware County citizens participated in. The final
presentation of the pageant spectacle "Footpaths to Freeways" will be staged with a
gigantic fireworks finale.
JOIN THE FUN EVERYDAY - JUNE 27 thru JULY 4
Title
Delaware County Sesquicentennial (p. 4)
Description
[page 4]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 4 of Delaware County Sesquicentennial]
"FOOTPATHS TO FREEWAYS"
MAMMOTH HISTORICAL PAGEANT SPECTACLE
The dramatic story of Delaware County comes to life
* Hundreds in the cast
* 300-foot stage
* Authentic costumes
* Professional lighting and scenery
* Hi-fi Sound
Nightly - 8:30 P.M.
June 28-30
July 1-2-3-4
Advance Tickets .........$1.00
General Admission .......$1.50
Reserve Section .........$2.00
Box Seat ................$3.00
[corresponds to unlabeled page 4 of Delaware County Sesquicentennial]
"FOOTPATHS TO FREEWAYS"
MAMMOTH HISTORICAL PAGEANT SPECTACLE
The dramatic story of Delaware County comes to life
* Hundreds in the cast
* 300-foot stage
* Authentic costumes
* Professional lighting and scenery
* Hi-fi Sound
Nightly - 8:30 P.M.
June 28-30
July 1-2-3-4
Advance Tickets .........$1.00
General Admission .......$1.50
Reserve Section .........$2.00
Box Seat ................$3.00
Dublin Core
Title
Delaware County Sesquicentennial
Subject
Celebrations--Delaware County--Ohio
Delaware County--Ohio--History
Delaware County--Ohio--Sesquicentennial--1888-1958
Delaware County--Ohio--History
Delaware County--Ohio--Sesquicentennial--1888-1958
Description
This Sesquicentennial celebration program is printed in red and green ink on a yellow background and lists events and activities that promise to fill "Eight Hilarious Days" of festivities.
Creator
Delaware County Sesquicentennial Commission
Date
1888-1958
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Format
Program
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Text
Text
Identifier
22221028
Collection
Citation
Delaware County Sesquicentennial Commission , “Delaware County Sesquicentennial,” Delaware County Memory, accessed December 21, 2024, http://delawarecountymemory.org/items/show/194.