City of Cleveland is Celebrating its 75th Year of Incorporation

CLEVELAND, June 24, 2010 - The City of Cleveland will set the stage for ‘making hometown memories’ at its three-day 75th Anniversary of Incorporation Celebration.

On Friday, July 2, Stancil Park will showcase a BBQ Cook-off and Community Dance.

On Saturday, July 3, a parade (including one just for the pooches) will kick off events for the day in downtown Cleveland. An antique car show and Volunteer Fire Department Water Competition will be held at the Civic Center. Music, food and fun will be offered to all at Stancil Park with a cake walk, horseshoe tournament, free fire truck rides, arts-and-craft vendors, and more! The Texan Theater will be showing the 1935 edition of “The Bride of Frankenstein”; in keeping with the times, the cost of admission will be 5 cents for children and 10 cents for adults. The Cleveland Historical Museum will be open to the public all day.

The evening’s activities at the Cleveland High School stadium will prove to be just as exciting with free musical entertainment provided by the Access Band, Texas Roadrunner Band, and My Hearts Cry Band. A patriotic twenty-one minute fireworks show synchronized with patriotic music will highlight the night. A free supervised Kids’ Zone with games and activities will be offered for children who are in kindergarten through fifth grade during the concert and fireworks. Concessions will be offered throughout the evening by the Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department.

On Sunday, July 4, the Senior Citizens Center will offer a Sunday Luncheon including fried chicken with all the fixings. Bill & Rene Morris will be headlining a patriotic concert which will be held at the Civic Center. A Walk Down Memory Lane Birthday Celebration will pay tribute to all Clevelanders who are 90 years old and older

PARKING: Limited free parking will be offered for Stancil Park activities on Easy Street (which is behind Stancil Park) and at the Civic Center. Free parking will also be available at the Cleveland High School and Middle School located on Houston Avenue.

SHUTTLE: On Saturday, a free shuttle service will run from the Cleveland High School and Middle School parking lots which are located on Houston Avenue. The shuttle will run every 15 minutes transporting festival goers to the downtown area, Cleveland Historical Museum, Stancil Park and the Civic Center. The shuttle service will be offered from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

DETAILED SCHEDULE

Friday – July 2 – Stancil Park - 211 Peach Street
3:00 pm - BBQ Cook-off & Vendor Set-up
7:00 pm – Cook-off Tag-in
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Dance in the Stancil Park - Pavilion (Open to the Public)

Saturday -July 3
9:00 am – Parade Contest (Judging starts) – along Travis Street
9:30 am – Parade – Downtown Cleveland
10:00 am – BBQ Cook-off Judging at Stancil Park – Log Cabin
11:00 am – Vendors, games, food, entertainment at Stancil Park
11:00 am – Boy Scout Hut opens at Stancil Park
11 am–3 pm Gulf Coast Blood Coach at Civic Center
11 am–4 pm Historical Museum (203 E. Boothe) Open
Noon – Fire Dept. Contest/Games at Civic Center – 210 Peach, grass area
Car Show at Civic Center grass area
Horse shoe Tournament at Stancil Park (Lion’s club)
Gulf Coast Blood Donors Coach
1:00 pm - Cake Walk at Stancil Park - Log Cabin (Women’s Club)
Lemonade Stand at Stancil Park - Log Cabin
2:00 pm – Texan Theater (103 E. Houston) Movie – “The Bride of Frankenstein”
4:00 pm - Texan Theater (103 E. Houston) Movie – “The Bride of Frankenstein”
6:30 pm – Cleveland ISD Stadium Opens for seating
Entertainment - Stage
Kid’s Zone – Tent area
Concessions (VFD)
Dusk Fireworks at 9:30 pm at Cleveland ISD Stadium

Sunday - July 4
11pm – 2 pm Lunch at Senior Citizens Building (220 Peach Street)
1:30 pm – 3pm The “God & Country” Patriotic Concert featuring Bill & Renee’ Morris and other local talent, in conjunction with “A Walk down Memory Lane Birthday Celebration” grand finale at Civic Center (210 Peach Street)

CONTACT INFORMATION:
• BBQ Cook-off – Teams are $125.00 + 2 cooked briskets each – Sign-up forms are at City Hall (Categories are: Brisket, Pork ribs, Chicken, Beans & Cornbread)
• Parade sign-ups – Kelly McDonald at City Hall – 281-592-2667
• Vendor Information – The Greater Cleveland Chamber – 281-592-8786
• Car Show Information – Call City Hall – 281-592-2667
• Cake Walk – Woman’s Club
• Horseshoe Tournament – Lion’s Club
• VFD – needs Volunteers to help work the concession stand at the Cleveland ISD football stadium before and during the fireworks show – Call Charles Coe at 832-233-9616
• Fried Chicken Lunch on Sunday – Senior Citizens Center – 281-592-1174
($7.50 per plate Dine-in or To Go)
• “God & Country” Patriotic Music Concert – contact Lance Blackwell at 281-592- 5466
• “A Walk Down Memory Lane Birthday Celebration” (a tribute to all Clevelanders who are 90 years and up) – contact James at the Cleveland Civic Center at 281-592-2395
• Shuttle Park & Ride Information – Event/Tour Guides with map at City Hall and all around town, see the city website clevelandtexas.com or call 281-592-2667. There will be parking signs around town as well.

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