Damascus Happy 200th celebration

List of events scheduled for Damascus Bicentennial celebration and the sites:

Friday

10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Quilt display, Damascus United Methodist Church, fellowship hall; quilt-binding demonstration by Joyce Bush at 1 p.m.

10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Damascus Historical Society buildings and Quaker buildings open.

1-2 p.m.: Rex Spaulding discusses the Seth Pennock House, Pearce House Community Room.

4–7 p.m.: Spaghetti dinner sponsored by the Damascus Fire Department, Damascus Friends Church.

7–7:45 p.m.: Hymn sing/community worship service, Quaker Meeting House.

7:45 p.m.–dark: Cemetery walk.

Saturday

8:30 a.m.: 5K Run at Copeland Oaks, Sebring.

9 a.m.–2 p.m.: Craft Market and antique tractor/farm equipment show, Quaker Canyon on Valley Road.

10 a.m.–1 p.m.: Children’s games, west parking lot, Damascus Friends Church.

10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Quilt display, Damascus United Methodist Church, fellowship hall; quilt-binding demonstration at 1 p.m.

10 a.m.–4 p.m.: Historical society buildings and Quaker buildings open.

11 a.m.: Vignettes of our early settlers, presented by Barbara Hemmingsen, Pearce Community House, community room.

1–2 p.m.: Rex Spaulding discusses the Seth Pennock House, Pearce Community House.

2 p.m.: Community celebration parade.

2–5 p.m.: Antique and classic auto show, north parking lot, Damascus Friends Church.

2–7 p.m.: Damascus Garden Club flower show, Damascus Friends Church, upper lobby.

4:30 p.m.: Beard contest, Quaker Meeting House tent.

4:30–7 p.m.: Ox roast sponsored by the Damascus Ruritan Club, Damascus Friends Church.

Sunday

1-4 p.m.: Quilt display, Damascus United Methodist Church, and self-guided garden tours.

1 p.m.: Vignettes of our early settlers, presented by Barbara Hemmingsen, Pearce Community House.

2–3 p.m.: Rex Spaulding discusses the Seth Pennock House, Pearce Community House.

7 p.m.: “I Love America,” a community sing at West Branch High School auditorium.

Source: www.damascus200.org/schedule.html