Abington Celebrates Summer Kickoff Weekend 2016
Abingtonians will be gathering at Island Grove on Flag Day Weekend to kick off the summer with a Town celebration.
Friday Evening, June 10th
(Town of Abington’s 304th Anniversary)
Kick Off Cook Out 5:00- 7:00
sponsored by
The United Church of Christ in Abington
10 Bedford Street (rte 18)
Saturday, June 11th
All Day:
Civil War Encampment at Island Grove
Boy Scouts Encampment at Island Grove
Children’s Parade 11:00
at Island Grove
sponsored by
Abington Substance Abuse Coalition
(Assembles on Lake Street and crosses Memorial Bridge into the Grove. No wheels !)
Island Grove Afternoon Events
• Civil War Exercises at Island Grove
• Scouting Demonstrations
• Wandering Minstrel George Lopes
• Abington Lions Food Truck
Mama Steph’s Story Telling 1:00-2:00
at the Cabin in the Grove
(near Park Avenue)
Abington Martial Arts 2:00-2:30
A free children’s self defense class
(dress comfortably/bring water)
Pizza Pandemonium 5:00-7:00
at the Abington Senior Center
sponsored by the HUG foundation
441 Summer Street
live entertainment by Tony Carchia
Launching of the Lanterns 7:30
The Pool at Island Grove
sponsored by the Abington Churches
Music by Shades of Grey 8:00-9:00
at the Encampment at Island Grove
Lighting of the Luminaria 8:30
at Memorial Bridge at Island Grove
Candlelight Tour 8:00
at the Encampment at Island Grove
Sunday, June 12th
Pancake Breakfast 8:30-11:30
at The Legion Building
1027 Washington Street
sponsored by the Abington Lions
Church Service 9:30-10:30
on the point at Island Grove
sponsored by the United Church of Christ in Abington
Dedication of the New Flagpole 10:30
at Island Grove
by the Abington Veterans
Touch a Truck & Police Station
Open House 12:00-2:00
at the Police Station
215 Central Street
sponsored by the AFD, APD, and DPW
with other special guests
New School Site Visit (afternoon)
The tarps will be lifted for a view of the new construction – enter from the cafeteria end of the High School)
Flag Football
at Memorial Field
(behind Frolio School)
Division A/D 4:00 PM
Division B 6:00 PM
Division C 5:00 PM
Meat Raffle 2:00-4:00
at the Polish Club
55 Wales Street
Sponsored by St Vincent de Paul
Abington Food Pantry
Summer Concert Series Preview 6:00
at the Nisby Bandstand featuring
• BACK @ iT
• Loud & Clear
sponsored by the Abington Summer Concert Committee
