Parade, vendor, and yard sale sign up forms below
By Andrew Harris
The little town with a big heart and centuries of history is ready to sing happy birthday, Scio NY is turning 200 years old.
In 1823, settlers found Scio, situated on the Genesee River, and at the southern end of the great Genesee Valley, a great place to put down roots. Two hundred years later, the town of about 1700 residents will hold two days of commemorating that history.
The Wellsville Sun will keep you posted on the party planned for August 12-13 but the committee wants all potential vendors, parade participants, and yard sale houses to register for the event. Here are the three respective forms necessary and all are available online at Scio200years.com:
Bicentennial Festival Schedule:
THURSDAY AUG 10, 5-7:30 — Cruise and Cream @ Scio Methodist Church
Opening Ceremony
FRIDAY Aug 11 @ School and Firehall
9am – 5pm Community Yard Sales (Town wide)
Food and Craft Vendors on School Lawn and at Firehall
10am – 8pm Historical memorabilia @ Library
5pm – 7pm Cornhole Tournament @ School grounds; other games
Pre-Register with Irving Newton through 8/10
Dunk tank
Lions Club serving Italian Sausage/Hot Dogs
6pm– 7pm Recognize the longest married couple and eldest in town
6pm – 9pm Outdoor Music @ Firehall (DJ Dan)
Dusk Lions Club to Host outdoor Movie (popcorn and snacks will be for sale)
SATURDAY AUG 12 @ School and Firehall
9am – 4pm Community Yard Sales
Vendors on grounds
10am – 8pm History @ Library
11am – 4pm Games @ School grounds
Pre-Register with Irving Newton July 31 – 8/4
11am – 1pm Cemetery Committee serving Beef on Weck at Firehall
11am – 9pm Food Vendors available
4pm – 9pm Fire Department will be serving food
6pm Parade on Main Street
7pm – 11pm Outdoor Music @ Firehall (Ryan Burdick, Jason Marsden and Adam Stack)
9pm (Dusk) Fireworks on Fields behind Firehall
SUNDAY AUG 13 @ Lions Club Pavilion
11am Community Church Service at the Pavilion
Noon Community Picnic @ Pavilion (Bring a dish to pass)
Rushford Concert Band will be playing
1pm Closing Ceremony
GAMES: To sign up to participate in any of the celebration games please contact Irv Newton @ 585-8082453 or Inewton98@hotmail.com … Sign up any time through 8/10/23 (Can sign up at Cruise and Cream)
Friday:
- Corn Hole … $20 per team to sign up, 100% payout … Also, every person playing has a chance to win a set of Corn hole boards (No additional Cost for chance at boards)
Saturday (No Cost to Participate, Prizes will be given)
- 11AM – 12PM Wiffle Ball Home run Derby
- 12PM – 1PM Frisby Golf
- 1PM – 1:30 PM Soft Ball Throwing contest
- 1:30PM – 2PM Basketball foul shooting contest
- 2PM – 3PM Kickball
- 3PM – 4PM Boccie Ball
- 4PM – Water Balloon Toss
