http://www.delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/60ee76343dbbcff75f43945ccf550298.jpg 90c1f4189e897ffdae5a68f90f2813cf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 1] [corresponds to unlabeled page 1 of Delaware County Sesquicentennial] EVERYONE IN DELAWARE COUNTY Invites You To Their 150th Birthday Party 8 Big Hilarious Days Save 1/3 on your Ticket to "Footpaths to Freeways" Pageant Spectacle... By purchasing your ticket from your favorite Queen Candidate for $1.00 you will save 50? Support Your Favorite Queen Candidate And Save! Coronation of "Miss Delaware Sesqui-centennial" will be held at Willis High School Gym, Friday, June 27, 8 'til 12p.m. Special Queens Honorary Square Dance under the Grandstand at Delaware County Fairgrounds- Same time, same night. The Queen and Her Court will attend both dances. PARADES - FIREWORKS - PAGEANTS Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Sesquicentennial (p. 1) http://www.delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/a84449570ef3969473479ffdcc8c5c61.jpg b4afa5082746596d7e9b8c7b2a715b35 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 2] [corresponds to unlabeled page 2 of Delaware County Sesquicentennial] DELAWARE COUNTY IS 150 YEARS OLD HELP US CELEBRATE FRIDAY, JUNE 27 Special "Old Fashioned Bargain Days" with all merchants of Delaware County partici- pating in the biggest sale event in the first 150 years of the County. Two Queens Balls for the first announcement of the Queen of the Sesqui-Centennial, in the evening after the stores close. Willis High School Gym, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds for square dancing. SATURDAY, JUNE 28 - "PARADE DAY" One of the largest and most spectacular parades ever staged in Delaware County. The parade will begin at 2:00 P.M. and will be staged in the business district of Delaware. At 8:30 P.M. the premier performance of the pageant spectacle, "Footpaths to Free- ways" will be presented at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. Over 500 persons will appear in the cast. A gigantic fireworks finale will follow the performance. SUNDAY, JUNE 29 - "RELIGIOUS HERITAGE DAY" All churches of Delaware County will hold special Sesqui-Centennial observances in their own churches in their own way. At 8:15 P.M. all the churches of the county will meet at the Delaware County Fairgrounds for a combined Religious Heritage Service. The pro- gram is being arranged by the Delaware County Ministerial Association. MONDAY, JUNE 30 - "YOUTH DAY" Special activities are planned for the Junior Citizens of the County. Pet and a Costume Parade will be staged on the streets at 10:00 A.M. and special youth games at Mingo Park will follow. Baseball games and a big Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Sesquicentennial (p. 2) http://www.delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/3e4770083c26495a79b8d36d7618521d.jpg 7c3b672c91a58c8a3fbde56360a81a87 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 3] [corresponds to unlabeled page 3 of Delaware County Sesquicentennial] family picnic will conclude the afternoon activities. The second performance of the pageant spectacle will be staged at 8:30 P.M. at the Delaware County Fairgrounds with a fireworks finale. TUESDAY, JULY 1 - "LABOR AND INDUSTRY DAY" A special day devoted to paying tribute to the industrial growth and development of industry in Delaware County. Plant visitation will be encouraged on this day. The third presentation of "Footpaths to Freeways" will be staged with a gigantic fireworks finale. WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 - "LADIES' DAY" This day the women of the county will take over the 150 year celebration. Cooking schools in the morning, "White Collar" luncheon at noon and an "Old Fashioned Style Show and Tea" will hold forth in the afternoon. The fourth presentation of the pageant spectacle "Footpaths to Freeways" at the Fairgrounds and the Fire- works finale. THURSDAY, JULY 3 - "HOMECOMING DAY" All early settlers and pioneers of the county will receive special recognition on this day. A "Parade of Progress" is being planned. The fifth presentation of the pageant spectacle will be staged with a fireworks finale. FRIDAY, JULY 4 - "AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY" Many families will have outings planned so consequently the Committee has no elab- orate plans for the daytime activities for this day. Special Program at Sunbury begin- ning at 2:00 P.M. In the evening preceding the pageant spectacle a special memorial program will be presented, in commemoration of all of the men of Delaware County who fought in the many wars that Delaware County citizens participated in. The final presentation of the pageant spectacle "Footpaths to Freeways" will be staged with a gigantic fireworks finale. JOIN THE FUN EVERYDAY - JUNE 27 thru JULY 4 Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Sesquicentennial (p. 3) http://www.delawarecountymemory.org/files/original/31f067051aa846313483e018254d83fe.jpg 5ca32d40572669f00ecf2d14405f2415 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 4] [corresponds to unlabeled page 4 of Delaware County Sesquicentennial] "FOOTPATHS TO FREEWAYS" MAMMOTH HISTORICAL PAGEANT SPECTACLE The dramatic story of Delaware County comes to life * Hundreds in the cast * 300-foot stage * Authentic costumes * Professional lighting and scenery * Hi-fi Sound Nightly - 8:30 P.M. June 28-30 July 1-2-3-4 Advance Tickets .........$1.00 General Admission .......$1.50 Reserve Section .........$2.00 Box Seat ................$3.00 Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Sesquicentennial (p. 4) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Delaware Description An account of the resource This collection contains a variety of items pertaining to different events and organizations in the City of Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio including commerce, history, and schools. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Sesquicentennial Description An account of the resource This Sesquicentennial celebration program is printed in red and green ink on a yellow background and lists events and activities that promise to fill "Eight Hilarious Days" of festivities. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1888-1958 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Program Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 22221028 Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Subject The topic of the resource Celebrations--Delaware County--Ohio Delaware County--Ohio--History Delaware County--Ohio--Sesquicentennial--1888-1958 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Delaware County Sesquicentennial Commission