150th Gala Dinner Party

History In Review/Civil War Reenactment

RIVER CITY FESTIVAL

MAY 23, 24, 25, 2008

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2008

7:00 PM - Firemen's Parade
  • Preston Knights Marching Band
  • Rowlesburg School Band
  • Floats
  • Uncle Sam
  • Unicycle
  • Bicycles, Wheel Barrows
  • Clowns

8:00 PM - Theater

"The Hill" , a play by Orval J. Anderson and Harry R. Smith , directed by Lynn Broderick, Drama Teacher at Preston High.
Held in the old Rowlesburg High School Auditorium.
Cost : Donation of $5.00 or more.
 
9:30 - 10:00 PM - Bonfire and Refreshments in the Park

 

 

 SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2008

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Arts and Crafts Booths Open
  • Food Vendors
  • Park Concession
  • Firemen's Pavilion
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Exhibits Open
  • Visitors Center
  • World War II Museum
  • Cannon Hill Tours
  • Railroad Depot
  • Historical Society Library
  • Caboose
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Main Street Garden Dedication
 
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM - Afternoon Musicale
  • Men of Accord
  • Janice White Crane
  • Vocalists Tom and JoAnn Peterson
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
  • Christina Nassif, Internationally Renowned Soprano will sing favorite arias from famous operas.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM - Music in the Park
  • WVU Musical Groups
  • Dance and Theater Performance
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Annual RAHS Dinner
5:00 PM - Bonfire and Activities in the Park

SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008

7:00 AM Sunrise Church Service

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Arts & Crafts Vendors Open
  • Food Concessions Open
  • Exhibits Open
  • Museums Open
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Mixed Media
  • Maggie Anderson, Distinguished American Poet
  • Irene McKinney, WV Poet Laureate
  • Thomas Hartung, Pianist/ Composer
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Musicale in Park
  • Deborah Westbrooke
  • Lynne Barlow
  • Keith & Joan Pitzer
  • WVU Music Ensembles
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM - In the Park
  • Karaoke
  • Street Dancing
  • Bonfire
  • Refreshments