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ORANGE 150

SESQUICENTENNIAL 1822-1972

MAY 27, 1972 TO JUNE 3, 1972

 

ORANGE SESQUICENTENNIAL

May 27 to June 3

SATURDAY, MAY 27 – QUEEN’S DAY

Horse draw, Bicycle rally, Celebration ball, Coronation of Queen.

SUNDAY, MAY 28 – RELIGIOUS HERITAGE DAY

Special church services, Flower show, Glee Club concert, Flea Market, Fellowship Supper.

MONDAY, MAY 29 – MEMORIAL DAY HOMECOMING

Traditional morning parade, Pony draw, Family picnic, Senior Citizen Day, First evening spectacle.

TUESDAY, MAY 30 – SPORTS, RECREATION DAY

Golf, tennis, bowling awards, Evening spectacle, West Haven Night.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 – INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS, ARTISTS DAY

Show on Green, Fine arts exhibit, demonstration, Spectacle, Milford Night.

THURSDAY, JUNE 1 – LADIES’ DAY, CRAFTS DAY

Bargain Day. Cooking demonstration, Card party, Fashion show, Crafts exhibit, demonstration. Spectacle, Woodbridge Night.

FRIDAY, JUNE 2 – YOUNG AMERICA DAY

Bargain Day. Children’s arts, crafts show, Kite flying, Soapbox Derby, doll show, games, block party, teenage dance, Spectacle, Derby Night.

SATURDAY, JUNE 3 – GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY

Bargain Day. Celebration Parade 2 p.m. Car rally. Final Spectacle.

Consult the official program for times and places of these and other events.