Friends of New Concord to Host 2nd Annual Community Day

08/09/2024

Friends of New Concord (FONC) is hosting the 2^nd annual New Concord Community Day on Saturday, Aug. 31 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. The community is invited to a full day of events and activities for the entire family. All events throughout the day include free admission, and there is no cost to participate in any of the games or activities.

The day starts with a Muskie Fun Run, a 1-mile run beginning at New Concord Elementary School. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. at the school, and the run begins at 9 a.m.

The Vendors' Village is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., where more than 25 artisans will be selling a variety of locally made products from jewelry, clothing, soaps and home décor to nuts, home-baked cookies and more. Artisans will be set up in the Genesis Primary Care parking lot.

There also will be a Kids' Corner from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a variety of activities for kids including a coloring station, sidewalk chalk, and yard games. The following activities are scheduled throughout the day:

11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Children's Bingo (in the tent)

11:30 a.m.-Noon - Friendship 5 Acapella Performance

12-3 p.m. - Big Fish Folk Life Storytelling

1-2 p.m. - Touch a Truck with Village Police and Fire

2-4 p.m. - NCAARD Craft Station and Petting Zoo with miniature ponies and goats

For lunch, Flying Naked Pig and the New Concord Fire Department will be selling food from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Main Street. Chick-fil-A also will be set up from 1-6 p.m. in the New Concord Elementary parking lot on Stormont Street, which is a fundraiser for John Glenn High School Soccer.

From Noon-2 p.m. New Concord businesses with goods or services that would benefit students are opening their doors to Muskingum University students. This is an opportunity for University students to get to know the Village, and for the businesses to introduce themselves to students.

A Party in the Park runs from 4-10 p.m. at New Concord War Memorial Park. The event will have live music from Fly Ohio and Spelchek bands. There also will be a rock-climbing wall, axe throwing, dunk tank, corn hole tournaments and other yard games as well as a bonfire to cap off the evening.

For adults with a valid ID, the Guernsey Brewhouse will be selling beer in a designated beer garden. The following food trucks will be selling dinner and dessert items: Bobst Keytle Corn, Don Polo Taco Truck, Hot Dog Diggity, Kent's Kones, Smoke Therapy Craft BBQ, and The Chocolate Tap. The Cub Scouts also will be selling water and soda.

"Friends of New Concord is excited to host the 2nd annual New Concord Community Day," said Kristin Centa, FONC member and event committee chair. "Last year's inaugural event welcomed the community for a day of fun and fellowship, and we look forward to an even bigger crowd this year. I encourage everyone in the surrounding areas to join us."

Friends of New Concord is a non-profit organization committed to making a difference in the community promoting social and economic development. It is an independent organization that works with local businesses, organizations, and individuals to make the Village a better place for everyone. You can find Friends of New Concord on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092391529794.