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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR Hicksville\u2019s SESQUICENTENNIAL WEEKEND<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to Event:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gun Raffle \u2013 Rotary Club- Funds to Sesquicentennial Fund<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quilt Raffle \u2013 Piecemakers Quilt Group of Hicksville to support Historical Society<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dinner \u2013 Historical Society Fundraiser \u2013 Make reservations at the Library and the Huber Office until May 29.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sesquicentennial Merchandise \u2013 Available on website and at Pharmacy <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ongoing Events \u2013 Friday & Saturday:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sesquicentennial Merchandise \u2013 Available on website and at Pharmacy <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Village Wide Garage Sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food Trucks \u2013 Downtown<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vendors \u2013 High Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self-Guided Historical Tours \u2013 Information at the Land Office- provided by the Historical Society<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A.P. Edgerton Reenactor \u2013 Roaming to activities on Friday and Saturday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THURSDAY, JUNE 5:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6:00 p.m. \u2013 Kick-Off Dinner at The Rustic Handle Factory \u2013 Tickets available until May 29<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FRIDAY, JUNE 6:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m. \u2013 Book Sales and Large Yard Games – Johnson Memorial Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m. \u2013 Land Office Open – Self-Guided Tour Information and open to public<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3:00-6:00 p.m. \u2013 Wagon Rides – FREE – Pick-up\/Drop off at F & M Bank Parking Lot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3:00-9:00 p.m. \u2013 Inflatable Bouncy Games at Field of Faith – FREE – Sponsored by the Eagles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6:00-10:00 p.m. \u2013 Night of Lights at Field of Faith<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4:15 p.m. \u2013 Blessing for Parade participants at Grace Methodist Church Parking Lot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5:00 p.m. \u2013 Parade line up at Fairgrounds\/Grand Stand – FREE – do not need to pre-register – Just show up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6:00 p.m. \u2013 Parade – Route: Main St. to Smith St. to Maple St. to High St.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:00 p.m. \u2013 Hart\u2019s Band Concert at Huber Opera House – Sponsored by the Ohio Arts Council – FREE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Dusk \u2013 Glow in the Dark Frisbee Golf Tournament- Pavilion by Froggy Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SATURDAY, JUNE 7:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8:00-10:30 a.m. \u2013 Firemen\u2019s Breakfast at the Fire Hall on Main Street – free will offering<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 Noon – Farmer\u2019s Market – Field of Faith<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:45-10:45 a.m. \u2013 Registration for Cornhole Tournament at The Hicksville Bank – Tournament begins at 11:00 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:00 a.m. \u2013 1:00 p.m. \u2013 Book Sales and Large Yard Games- Johnson Memorial Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:00 a.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m. \u2013 Land Office Open – Self-Guided Tour Information and open to public<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:00 a.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m. \u2013 Car, Truck, Tractor, Bike Show- High & Main Streets<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:00 a.m. \u2013 2:00 p.m. \u2013  Aquastrike Gellyball – Corner of Maple and Edgerton Streets (next to Eagles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m. \u2013 Inflatable Bouncy Games at Field of Faith – FREE – Sponsored by the Eagles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:00 a.m. \u2013 Scenes from \u201cHicksville! The Musical\u201d – Huber Patio – Sponsored by Hicksville Area Chamber of Commerce – FREE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:00 a.m. \u2013 Retrospect Barbershop Quartet – Huber Patio – Sponsored by Hicksville Area Chamber of Commerce -FREE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:00-2:00 p.m. \u2013 The New Millennium Jazz Orchestra- Sponsored by Hicksville Area Chamber of Commerce – Huber – FREE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2:00 p.m. \u2013 Scenes from \u201cHicksville! The Musical\u201d – Huber Patio – Sponsored by Hicksville Area Chamber of Commerce – FREE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2:00-4:00 p.m. \u2013 BINGO Sponsored by Rotary – at the Huber<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2:00 p.m. until sold out \u2013  Chicken Dinners – Sponsored by the Boy Scouts – behind Tribune building<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3:00-5:00 p.m. \u2013 Excaliber Classic Rock Band \u2013 STREET DANCE – Sponsor: Hicksville Area Chamber of Commerce – Huber – FREE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Dusk \u2013 Fireworks in the Park – FREE – Sponsored by the Eagles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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