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Saturday, September 17, 2022


Saturday, September 17, 2022


Location: : Gallia County Junior Fairgrounds
189 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio
10:00 A.M. - Opening Ceremony

FREE Barnyard Express
Birthday Chronicles by AAA7
Voter Registration

Raising of the Flag – Girl & Boy Scouts/Civil War Troops
Musical Selections..........River Valley High School Band
Pledge of Allegiance..........led by Raymond Cousins
Welcome..........Reverend Marlin Griffin, President
Invocation....Reverend Marlin Griffin, President
Negro Anthem..........Linae Scott, accompanied by Christian Scott
Offering
Holzer Health Fair Announcement….Community Health & Wellness Staff, Holzer Health System
Birthday Chronicles Announcement....Area Agency on Aging District 7
Re-enactment………5th Regiment United States Colored Troops
10:30 am .....Kids Fun Day Begins


PAW PATROL CHARACTERS
HORSE & PONY RIDES


Animal Balloons, Free Face Painting and much more
Music by Rockin Reggie throughout the Day
4:00 pm: The Unit Band WV from Charleston, WV

2:00 p.m. - Afternoon Program

Welcome & Recognition of Local, State & National Dignitaries……Reverend Marlin Griffin, President
Remarks... Gallia County & Gallipolis City Commission Officials
Special Entertainment .... Lawrence R. Greene and Company (African Drum and Dance)
Offering
Remarks......Mr. Phillip Armstrong, Interim Dir. Of the Black Wall Street History Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Scholarship Presentation..........Mr. Arthur Clark (2022 Scholarship Awardees: Jarrell Scott, Asia Griffin, Grace Gilmore, Linae Scott, Olivia Ratliff, Destiny Stover, Shane Stroud)
Raffle Drawing…………$500 Prize Winner Announced
Special Entertainment....The Unit Band WV, from Charleston, WV
Closing Remarks......Reverend Marlin Griffin, President

Everyone Welcome
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