Old Home Week 2010
Last update: April 11, 2012    Old Home Week 2013 organizational meetings begin this fall!  

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Friday 2 Saturday 3 Sunday 4 Monday 5 Tuesday 6 Wednesday 7 Thursday 8 Friday 9 Saturday 10
Friday 9

8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Gallery of History
Tower Bank
Center Square
Mark Twain Noe historical paintings of the Greencastle-Antrim area will be displayed.     
Sharon Krantz, Chair.

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Headquarters Open
Registration, Badges & Programs, T-Shirts & Hats
Lost & Found and General Information
Tower Bank (Old Conn Bldg)
Center Square
Telephone:  717-504-5397
Bob & Jeannie Johnston, Registrars
 

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
G-A Women’s Fellowship
“A Morning of Music”
Musical program with local talent.  Families welcome.  No badge necessary.
First United Methodist Family Life Center
N. Washington St.
Janice Bartles, Chair

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Echo Pilot Newspaper Open House
29 Center Square
Exhibits highlighting the history (161 years) of the Echo Pilot.  View archives of past issues.
Kristy Yaukey and Joyce Nowell, Co-Chairs

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
PMI Pregnancy Resource Center
Open House, Tours, Refreshments.
501 S. Cedar Lane

11:00 a.m.
Public Meeting of Old Home Week Association, Inc.  Board of Directors
Rescue Hose Company Multipurpose Room (At the Fire Station).
842 S. Washington St.
General business session & announcement of officers for 38th Triennial Celebration
EVERYONE WELCOME TO ATTEND

12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
“Gallery 7”
Greencastle Area Arts Council
107 E. Baltimore Street
John Gamble, Chair

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Allison-Antrim Museum and 1860s German Bank Barn
365 South Ridge Avenue
Open house and self-guided tours.

Special Exhibits
:  Artifacts from the Antrim Twp. Anderson family UGRR site; Kevin Rice painting of the Enoch Brown Massacre; Civil War collection exhibit; Greencastle-Antrim Business Items; Katty Grosh’s collection of Old Home Week ribbons and programs; Quilts and coverlets.
Bonnie Shockey, Chair

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fun Fair at the Playground
Entertainment, fun and games, “Moon Bounce”, pony rides, dunking tank, free popcorn, ice cream, and watermelon.
Jerome R. King Playground
(If raining, activities will take place in the park pavilions.)
Sue Hirneisen and Kim Siner, Co-Chairs

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
Divisions for boys and girls of all ages.
Jerome R. King Playground Basketball Court
Garon Gembe, Chair

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
First Friday Greencastle
Downtown shops remain open while featured local artists demonstrate their works.  Live entertainment by “The Rolling Coyotes” and free beer tasting.
Joel Friegen, and Marissa Pinto-Burt, Co-Chairs

5:00 p.m.
Greencastle-Antrim High School Alumni Reunion
Rescue Hose Co. Special Events Center, 407 S. Washington St.
Theme: “Remembering Out High School Circus”
5:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Reception
5:30 p.m. - Buffet Dinner-$13.00 per person
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED-Purchase Tickets at OHW Headquarters before 12:00 noon, Thursday, August 5th.
Gladys C. Doyle and Mary Jane Carbaugh, Co-Chairs

7:45 pm
Band Concert
The “FIRST” Old Home Week Band
Greencastle-Antrim High School Complex- Kaley Field
300 S. Ridge Avenue
Rain Location: Greencastle-Antrim High School Auditorium
David J. McCandless, Chair

After Band Concert at Dusk. (Rain Date: Saturday, August 7, 2010, at dusk)
Fireworks Presentation by Skyshooter, Inc.
(To last approximately 45 minutes)
Greencastle-Antrim School Complex- Kaley Field
300 S. Ridge Avenue (Handicapped parking available on Elementary School Parking Lot-300 E. Leitersburg St. -see guard at entrance for access).

*NOTICE* SPECIAL AFTER FIREWORKS DRIVING ADVISORY
will be in effect after the fireworks display- see details in back of program.
Darryl Crunkleton, Dave Kipp, Chairs

SPECIAL AFTER FIREWORKS DRIVING ADVISORY
By Order of Greencastle Police Department
Effective Friday August 6 or Saturday August 7, 2010.

The Greencastle Police Department will implement driving restrictions pertaining to vehicles disbursing after the fireworks display on Friday evening (or in case of rain on Saturday evening).

MANDATORY exit routes will be implemented depending on where you have parked to watch the fireworks display.

1) Vehicles parked in vicinity of Greencastle Elementary School will be allowed to exit EAST ON LEITERSBURG STREET ONLY.

2) Vehicles parked in vicinity of Greencastle Middle School will be allowed to exit WEST ON LEITERSBURG STREET AND SOUTH ON WASHINGTON OR SOUTH ON CARLISLE STREETS ONLY.

3) Vehicles parked in vicinity of Greencastle High School will be allowed to exit NORTH ON RIDGE AVENUE or West on ADDISON AVENUE then NORTH ON ALLISON OR NORTH ON WASHINGTON STREETS ONLY.