City officials are expecting a good turnout this Saturday for the annual Founders Day event at the city park.
Union Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Arand said the temperatures will be much more mild this year, which should attract families to the all-day event.
“We are looking forward to great weather, which is a big change from the past two years,” he said. “I am hoping this will bring people out.”
Saturday’s activities will begin with the Founders Day 10K Run and 5K Fun Walk sponsored by the Union Area Chamber of Commerce.
Runners will take their marks at 7:30 a.m.
Friday, June 1, there will be a concert in the park featuring Daniel Swan who will perform from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The event is part of the family night concert series and will be held in the large pavilion.
Saturday’s
Children Activities:
• 9-10 a.m. — Fredbird will be at the large pavilion;
• 9:30 a.m. — Little Miss and Mister pageant registration at the large pavilion;
• Noon to 2 p.m. — Games for the family including sack races and three-legged race;
• Noon to 2 p.m. — Lolly Pop, balloon sculpting and face painting;
• Noon to 7:30 p.m. — Swimming at Splash-N-Swimplex for $1;
• 1 to 5 p.m. — Moon Bounce, airbrush tattoo and mechanical bull;
• 2 p.m. — Boy Scout Ping-Pong ball drop;
• 3 to 4 p.m. — Turtle race registration at smaller pavilion;
• 4 to 5 p.m. — Turtle races on Christina Street;
• 5 to 5:30 p.m. — Pedal tractor pull registration; and
• 5:30 to 7 p.m. — Pedal tractor pull on the tennis courts.
Other Activities
• 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Craft booths open;
• Noon — Miller Lite washer tournament sign-up;
• 1 p.m. — Washer tournament begins;
• 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. — Starlighters band;
• 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. — Facts o’ Life band;
• 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. — Bag-lunch Blues Band; and
• 9 p.m. to midnight — Chapter 11.
