BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160702 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160703 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:Eldridge Park Fireworks Sponsored by Chemung Canal Trust Company & Wegmans DESCRIPTION:Community Picnic & Concert Lead Up to Spectacular Firework Display\n\n \n\nLive music\, family activities\, great food and a spectacular firework display highlight the agenda for the Eldridge Park Fireworks sponsored by Chemung Canal Trust Company (CCTC) and Wegmans. The July 2nd event starts at 3:30 p.m. at Eldridge Park in Elmira. There is no cost to attend the event.\n\n \n\n"We're very pleased to be partnering with Wegmans to help draw people to the Park for an old fashioned community picnic\," said Michael J. Wayne\, CCTC Senior Vice President and Director of Marketing. "Eldridge Park is a wonderful Chemung County landmark. This marks our eighth year and each of the previous events have been very\, very successful. With the park enhancements made during the past few years\, we expect this year's festivities to be even better\," Wayne said.\n\n \n\nAccording to Wayne\, Dixieland Band\, formally the Joe Cavallaro Dixieland Band\, will start the concert at 3:30 p.m.\, followed by Steve Southworth & The Rockabilly Rays at 5:30 p.m.\, then Anita Lewis & Top Shelf at 7:30 p.m. until the fireworks begin.\n\n \n\nThose in attendance are encouraged to bring their own picnic. Hill Top Inn\, the White Eagle Club\, Elmira Elks Lodge\, and the Eldridge Park concession stands will be open throughout the evening to sell picnic foods and beverages\, if people would prefer to purchase their "picnic". \n\n \n\nIn addition to the music\, CCTC has contracted with Bobby K Entertainment to bring inflatables and other "hands on" children's activities to the park\, at no charge\, for the younger spectators at the picnic.\n\n \n\nSpectators may also ride the Merry-Go-Round or other park rides\, play miniature golf or enjoy a boat ride on the lake. The Eldridge Park Preservation Society charges a nominal fee for these activities. The games in the Park's arcade will also be available for a nominal fee.\n\n \n\nBecause there is limited parking available at the park\, a free shuttle service\, provided by CTRAN\, will be available throughout the evening from the Wegmans' parking lot on Clemens Center Parkway. On site handicapped parking will be available\, on a first come basis\, at the lot accessible from the Woodlawn Avenue entrance to the park. Only handicapped parking will be available in that lot.\n\n \n\n "For many years\, Eldridge Park has helped create wonderful summertime memories for area residents\, their families and friends." Wayne said\, "We're hoping this annual event will help rekindle some of those traditions\, while at the same time allow newer residents the opportunity to create a new family tradition." X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Community Picnic &\; Concert Lead Up to Spectacular Firework Display
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\nLive music\, family activities\, great food and a spectacular firework display highlight the agenda for the Eldridge Park Fireworks sponsored by Chemung Canal Trust Company (CCTC) and Wegmans. \; The July 2nd event starts at 3:30 p.m. at Eldridge Park in Elmira. \; There is no cost to attend the event.
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\n&ldquo\;We&rsquo\;re very pleased to be partnering with Wegmans to help draw people to the Park for an old fashioned community picnic\,&rdquo\; said Michael J. Wayne\, CCTC Senior Vice President and Director of Marketing. \; &ldquo\;Eldridge Park is a wonderful Chemung County landmark. This marks our eighth year and each of the previous events have been very\, very successful. \; With the park enhancements made during the past few years\, we expect this year&rsquo\;s festivities to be even better\,&rdquo\; Wayne said.
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\nAccording to Wayne\, Dixieland Band\, formally the Joe Cavallaro Dixieland Band\, will start the concert at 3:30 p.m.\, followed by Steve Southworth &\; The Rockabilly Rays at 5:30 p.m.\, then Anita Lewis &\; Top Shelf at 7:30 p.m. until the fireworks begin.
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\nThose in attendance are encouraged to bring their own picnic. Hill Top Inn\, the White Eagle Club\, Elmira Elks Lodge\, and the Eldridge Park concession stands will be open throughout the evening to sell picnic foods and beverages\, if people would prefer to purchase their &ldquo\;picnic&rdquo\;.
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\nIn addition to the music\, CCTC has contracted with Bobby K Entertainment to bring inflatables and other &ldquo\;hands on&rdquo\; children&rsquo\;s activities to the park\, at no charge\, for the younger spectators at the picnic.
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\nSpectators may also ride the Merry-Go-Round or other park rides\, play miniature golf or enjoy a boat ride on the lake. \; The Eldridge Park Preservation Society charges a nominal fee for these activities. \; The games in the Park&rsquo\;s arcade will also be available for a nominal fee.
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\nBecause there is limited parking available at the park\, a free shuttle service\, provided by CTRAN\, will be available throughout the evening from the Wegmans&rsquo\; parking lot on Clemens Center Parkway. \; On site handicapped parking will be available\, on a first come basis\, at the lot accessible from the Woodlawn Avenue entrance to the park. Only handicapped parking will be available in that lot.
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\n \;&ldquo\;For many years\, Eldridge Park has helped create wonderful summertime memories for area residents\, their families and friends.&rdquo\; Wayne said\, &ldquo\;We&rsquo\;re hoping this annual event will help rekindle some of those traditions\, while at the same time allow newer residents the opportunity to create a new family tradition.&rdquo\; LOCATION:Eldridge Park\, Elmira UID:e.869.1681 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260506T114005Z URL:https://www.corningny.com/events/details/eldridge-park-fireworks-sponsored-by-chemung-canal-trust-company-wegmans-07-02-2016-1681 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR