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Thurs. July 24

5:00 PM

Tree Dedication Ceremony by Oxford Village Tree Board
Commemorating First Public Building in Oxford - Washington Park (opposite end from Bida Home)

6:30 – 7:30 PM

Reader´s Theater at 6 On The Square 6 LaFayette Park; visit www.6onthesquare.org for info.

7:30 – 8:30 PM

Oxford Community Band in LaFayette Park

8:30 - ? PM

Reader´s Theater continues at 6OTS

Friday July 25

5:00 – 11:00 PM

American Legion “Block Party’ Open to the Public Post# 376, 17 South Washington Avenue

5:00 – 8:00 PM

Food Available (clams, chicken wings, hotdogs & hamburgers)

7:00 – 11:00 PM

DJ Rhett Genung, 50´s, 60´s and 70´s Music, outside in the Legion Parking Lot

7:00 PM

Oxford Blackhawks Alumni Association “Ice-Breaker’ Class Reunions: 1953, 1958, 1978 & 1998

7:30 – 9:30 PM

Oxford Fire Department BINGO - $1000 Guaranteed Payout

Saturday July 26

9:00 AM

Parade Formation at Oxford Academy High School Parking Lot

9:00 – 12:00 PM

Celebration of Agriculture in LaFayette Park. Turn in “Farm Quest’ scavenger hunt maps.

10:00 AM

Village of Oxford Bicentennial Parade Begins, Band Stand “Oxford – 200 Years of Change’

11:00 AM ()

Bicentennial Ceremonies with Dignitaries on Oxford Academy Middle School Steps

After Parade

• Dixieland Band on the Pagoda in LaFayette Park (West Side)
• Canal Boat replica “Lillie’ on display by the Chenango County Historical Society next to Oxford Memorial Library until 2 PM
• Horse and Wagon Rides at Fort Hill Park
• Chicken BBQ (St. Joseph´s Catholic Church) Downtown Oxford in Village lot.

1:00 – 3:00 PM

5th Annual Visit Our Troops Cruise-In & Car Show At the NYS Veterans Home (inquire about Shuttle Bus behind the Stadium)

Mid-Day

Walking Tour of Oxford

• 40 historic homes will be showcased by the Oxford Rotary Club

LaFayette Park (West Side)

• Mother Earth Native American Culture with Teepee
• 2008-2009 Chenango County Dairy Princess – Katy Kammeren
• Canine Health Display
• A limited edition, wooden souvenir bluestone wagon will be available, handcrafted by John Knapp of Knapp Knoll Woodworks.

Fort Hill Park (East Side)

· Civil War Encampment demonstrations all day by Living History Guild

Noon – 4:00 PM

“Kid´s Fair’ and “Bouncie House’ (Oxford Memorial Library)

Oxford Fire Department

• Dunk Tank until 4:00 PM
• EMS booth supplying blood pressure checks –all day
• Fire Prevention Trailer with Demonstrations –all day
• Firematics “Pushball’ Hose Competition, in front of Middle School at 3:00 PM
• Airboat Launch Demonstration at the Bridge – 4:00 PM
• The Fire Dept. Auxiliary Food Booth

Oxford Memorial Library

1:00 PM

Dedication Ceremony for the New Library Wing with Dignitaries

2:00 PM

NYS Covered Bridges PowerPoint presentation. Covered Bridge & Theodore Burr historic artifacts and memorabilia will be on display

3 & 3:30 PM

Open House with library tours highlighting the additions

7:00 – 11:00 PM

Community Dance with a Live Band At the Oxford Fire Department

At Dark Fireworks Display Behind the Oxford Academy Middle School

Sunday July 27

7:00 – 11 PM

American Legion All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Post# 376, 17 South Washington Avenue

10:00 AM

Worship Service of "Homecoming" Celebration Joint worship service hosted by Oxford/ McDonough United Methodist Churches, 36 South Washington Avenue

7:30 PM

Seamus Kennedy concert at 6 On The Square 6 LaFayette Park; visit www.6onthesquare.org for ticket/info.