Bexley Celebrations

2012 July Fourth Activities

john.fulton — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:51:45 +0000

July Fourth is only eight weeks away! All events are on Wednesday, July 4, 2012.

8:00 a.m.

John Barr 5K – 8:00 start time

Registration is $25 in advance, $30 on-site day of.

9:30 a.m.

Parade – 9:30 start time

2.8 mile route starting at Maryland Avenue/Remington Road

5:00 p.m. Community Celebration

The community celebration with family events, music, and food begins at 5:00 p.m. The festivities are located on the front lawn of Capital University . The July Fourth celebration ends with fireworks at 10:00 p.m.

10:00 p.m.

Fireworks begin at 10:00 p.m. Fireworks are launched from the field between Collage Ave. and Pleasant Ridge Ave.

If you plan to participate in the parade and haven’t entered already, clikc on “Events” above and then navigate your way to the entry form. The entry deadline is June 22.

We also need volunteers on the 4th. Each shift is one to two hours only. So, if you want to help with the parade starting line, or the activities at Capital University , please call Bexley Recreation at 614-559-4300 or email Barb at bgreiner@bexley.org.

The Bexley July Fourth 5 K Run also needs volunteers. The run begins at 8:00 a.m. so you are home in plenty of time to watch the parade. We need corner volunteers and volunteers to take day of registration. We also need people to give out water at the water stop.

Finally, your financial support is critical. Click PayPal at the bottom of the page to support this great community event.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you all!

Bexley Celebration Association

Bexley’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

john.fulton — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:11:43 +0000

A group of residents will be congregating at Drexel Circle at 6:00 PM on Sunday, September 11, 2011, for a remembrance ceremony. There will be a flag ceremony led by the Boy Scouts, music from the Bexley High School Band, and a moment of silence.

Please spread the word to as many people as possible. This will be a time for Bexley to come together to commemorate the tragedy of 9-11-2001.

Something to Look Forward To

john.fulton — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 01:03:18 +0000

Here’s a first-time entry scheduled to take part in this yea’rs parede:

July 4th Parade Route

john.fulton — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:36:02 +0000

The parade route is as follows: start at intersection of Maryland Ave and N. Remington Rd going east, turn right (south) on Roosevelt Ave and continue across Broad and Main Streets until arriving at Mound Street. Turn right (west) on Mound St to Pleasant Ridge. Turn right (north) on Pleasant Ridge and continue across Main Street. Pleasant Ridge becomes Dawson. Continue north to Fair Avenue then turn right (east) to Cassingham Road. Cars will exit here and bigger floats and flatbeds will turn left (north) to unload in front of the High School.

Here is a Google Map of the Parade Route

Bexley July Fourth 5K Run

john.fulton — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:25:25 +0000

SHIRTS TO THE FIRST 400 TO REGISTER

COST IS $25.00 IF YOU REGISTER BY FRIDAY, JULY 2 AT 12:00 NOON $30.00 DAY OF THE RUN

CHIP TIMING

If you are not running please consider voluntering for the run

We need volunteers for the 5 K RUN on the morning of July 4th. Start time is 8:00 a.m. The run begins and ends in front of Jeffrey Mansion. The route winds through north Bexley and stays between Parkview and Northview Ave. This event is over in plenty of time to get to the parade.

Each volunteer for the 5 K Run will receive this years run t-shirt.

The money raised from the run goes to off set some of the expenses of the Bexley July 4th Celebration and the Bexley Recreation Scholarship Fund.

Some of the areas we need volunteer for are:

Conner Monitors You will need to be at your corner by 7:50 a.m.
Registration Table 6:30 a.m to 8:00 a.m. Inside Jeffrey Mansion.
Finish Line
Water Table

Please email mailto:barb@bexley.org and let us know where you can help us out and your shirt size.

If the morning does not work for you schedule we are also looking for people to volunteer for one hour at the Community Party held on the front lawn of Capital University before the fireworks. We ask for only one hour. To volunteer for this event email Jen Esque at robandjenesque@yahoo.com and let her know what time you can help. Again it is only an hour between 5:00 and 9:00 p.m.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE THE BEXLEY JULY FOUTH CELEBRATION POSSIBLE

July 4th 5K Run Registration

john.fulton — Tue, 24 May 2011 14:53:58 +0000

Registration is open now!

http://premierraces.com/2011Races/barr.html

Our future BCA volunteers have arrived!

john.fulton — Thu, 19 May 2011 12:16:59 +0000

Lindsey Meissner and her husband Mike welcomed their twins into the world! Graham and Evelyn are healthy and Lindsey is doing well after two weeks on bed rest.

2011 July 4th Evening Activities Schedule

john.fulton — Tue, 10 May 2011 16:39:58 +0000

Capital University “Front Lawn” On Main St. near College Ave. Fireworks launch from the soccer fields near College Ave. and Astor Ave.

5:30 – 6:45 Music in the Meadow

7:00 – 8:15 Big Rockin’ Blues Band

8:15 – 8:30 Ben Franklin (Bexley Resident Ben Heckman); Welcome and Awards

8:30 – 9:45 McGuffey Lane

9:45 – 10:00 Bexley High School Drumline and kid’s march to fireworks launch site

10:00 – 10:15 Fireworks

Volunteers are needed for many aspects of the July 4th Activities.

Your organization, restaurant, or civic group can take part in the celebration.

Contacts:
Moe Harvey moeharvey@gmail.com – Restaurants and vendors
Tim Madison tmadison@madisonrosan.com – Volunteers and other issues/questions for the evening activities

Time to Start Your Parade Planning

john.fulton — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:39:18 +0000

July 4th is just around the corner. We would love to have your band or group included in our celebration of our nation’s birthday!

2011 Parade Invitation

2011 Parade Entry Form (PDF for filling in online and printing)

2011 Parade Entry Form (MS Word format)

Welcome

john.fulton — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 02:20:22 +0000

The Bexley Celebrations Association, established in 1949, continues to support the community by sponsoring a variety of community events. Gathering a diverse team of Bexley Ohio residents, the BCA annually sponsors: a full day of July 4th Celebration, the Easter Egg Hunt, the Harvest Festival, and the Holiday Tree Lighting.

Next Event: Bexley’s Celebration of July 4th – beginning with the 5K run in 1 month, 15 days, 14 hours, 51 minutes and lasting through the Fireworks at Capital University that evening.