Bluffton Amerifest helps launch sesquicentennial party on Friday
Bluffton knows how to throw a party. From June 24 to July 2 it will be one very large party. The party starts with Bluffton's Amerifest 2011 on the Bluffton University football field.
Here's the schedule:
Relay for Life of Bluffton - Bluffton University
Friday, June 24
4:00 pm Silent auction opens
4:00 pm Celebration station opens (inflatables, games and other similar activites $5/wristband)
4:30 Concession Stand Open
5:00 Opening ceremony
Flag Presentation Bluffton American Legion Post #283
Vocalists: "Shirts and Pants" from Bluffton High School
Welcome: Fred Rodabaugh and Eric Fulcomer
5:30 Survivor's/Caregiver's Lap
Survivor/Caregiver Reception immediately following the Survivor's Lap
6-9:00 Duck Races
5:45 - 7 Pie auction by Trinity Lutheran
6:30 Birthday "party like it was 1861" Old-fashioned Games!
7:00 Entertainment - Wendy and Girl Scouts
7- 8:00 Cake Walk
8:00 Entertainment:
KDK Dance Team Project Runway (after dance team)
8:00 Man vs. Food Surprise Eating Contest
8:45 Lighting of the Luminaria
Individuals may begin to light the Luminaria
they purchased for their loved ones - Track
9:00 Introduction of Teams and Team Lap
Bring Team Banner
9:15 Luminaria Ceremony - Laura Huffman
Main Stage
10:15 Fireworks
11 Silent Auction Ends - Sponsored by Trinity Lutheran
Saturday, June 25
MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINMENT/THEME LAPS
12-7:00 am Karaoke and Music by DJ All Night!
Theme laps to take place
8-10:00am Pancake Breakfast
Campus Life Building 111 W. College Ave.
$3 donation (survivors eat free) (Times subject to change)
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