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2010
November 1, 2009
Re: Press
Release
Public Information
Officer Dick Colacino of the Newark Volunteer Fire
Department in conjunction with Fire Chief Rod Bliss proudly
announces the return of the Rose Festival and parade on July
24, 2010 with a rain date on July 25, 2010. The event is
returning due to overwhelming public demand after it was
revived for three years in 2006, 2007 and 2008 and after
skipping 2009 for re-organization and reassessment.
With that in mind, we
have decided to end our affiliation with Newarkfest and do
it in July again. This year’s event will once again have
the parade and festival, along with the traditional “Duck
Race” sponsored by the fire department. According to Parade
Chairman Alexi Vackicev the parade will kick off at 5:30 PM
and will assemble off South Main St. Other events include
the ‘Rose Queen” competition, which will be done in May with
the assistance of Newark High School. “The Race” scheduled
for a 3:30 PM start just before the parade will feature
large monetary prizes along with a number of secondary
prizes. The “Dady Brother’s” will be on hand during
the duck race, at T. Spencer Knight Canal Park to entertain
everyone with their unique blend of American Folk Music with
traditional Irish ballads and drinking songs. This will be
their first performance in the USA since returning from
their Irish tour several days before. They are truly an
internationally known band with the ability to appeal to
almost anyone.
After things wrap up at
the canal park, the venue will change to Firefighter’s
Memorial Park on Barker Parkway at Stuart Ave. This will
be the venue for another concert, by a yet to be named
contemporary style band which will entertain everyone until
the gigantic fireworks display at dusk. This year’s
fireworks will be bigger and better than ever and will be
put on by the master craftsmen at Young Explosives. Chief
Bliss asks that anyone interested in making donations to
support the cost of the fireworks and for possible upgrading
to send large or small donations to the Newark Volunteer
Fire Department Fireworks Fund. The entire day’s events are
still in the planning stages, but they will surely include
activities for kids and adults alike. Chief Bliss states
there is still room for other community groups and
organizations to help out and bring in a few ideas of your
own. In fact, it is our goal to expand the Rose Festival
concept over the years to come in as many ways as possible
and to include more activities beyond the Duck Race, Rose
Parade and Fireworks. In fact we are putting this notice
out early to allow ample time for other groups to develop
ideas on their own.
Mayor Peter Blandino
and the current Village Board were strong supporters of the
resurrection of the Rose Parade several years ago and their
enthusiasm has never waned. The Mayor state that he was
very pleased that the Fire Department was hosting the parade
again as it was missed by everyone last year. He further
pledges all of his support and trusts that the entire
Village board will feel the same.
The parade committee is
actually comprised of four separate sub-committees under the
direction of parade chairman Alexi Vackicev. The duck race
chairmen are Don Snow and Mike Colacino and the parade
chairmen are Bob Orbaker and Doug Velte while the fireworks
will be handled by Dick Colacino and Dave Smith. Both Alexi
and Chief Bliss stress the need to increase the number of
floats in the 2010 parade. All companies, churches, civic
groups, and neighborhood groups are encouraged to enter a
float
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