Wednesday, June 20, 2007

News from Springfield Township about the Parade and Event

It’s time to celebrate summertime! Springfield Township’s annual SummerBlast Barbecue and Music Festival is Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30 at the Township Civic Center, 9150 Winton Road. Bring the whole family and enjoy great local bands – including The Rusty Griswolds and Four on the Floor – free kids rides and plenty of good food and drinks all weekend long. In addition to free kids rides, there will also be a kids tent with games and activities. DJ’s from WGRR will emcee the event both nights and the station will be broadcasting Cincinnati’s greatest hits live from SummerBlast.

Saturday’s fireworks show at 10 p.m. will end Springfield Township’s fun community event with a blast. Join us!

Join the Parade!

The Parade kicks off SummerBlast on Friday, June 29 at 6:45 p.m. Any resident, civic association, church, business or group is welcome to join in the parade. If you can’t be in the parade, we encourage you to get together with neighbors and friends along the parade route and cheer on your fellow Springfield Township residents. The Parade Registration form can be downloaded from the Forms page on this website. For any questions regarding the parade or to obtain a parade form, please contact 522-1410.

The parade will form at 6 p.m. in the parking lot of St. Bartholomew Church located at 9375 Winton Road. The parade route will be from St. Bart’s to Fleming Road East to Long Lane South to Compton Road West to Winton Road North to the Township Civic Center located at 9150 Winton Road.

9th Annual Car ShowCar show participants can register on Saturday, June 30 between 4 and 7 p.m. behind the Administration Building at 9150 Winton Road. Registration is $10 per car. Car show winners will be announced at 9 p.m. that evening. Any questions regarding the Car Show can be directed to Melanie McNulty at 522-1410.

Open House at The GroveThe Grove has been going through many renovations including new windows and wall coverings. There will be an open house during SummerBlast for residents to check out the new facility, book an event and taste samples from Cincinnati Catering. We will also be distributing flyers with an Open House special discount good through the end of July.
Parking and Shuttle ServiceParking is not permitted at the Township Civic Center during SummerBlast. A free shuttle service will be provided to the event from the designated parking areas of the former Kroger store, Northminster Presbyterian Church and St. Bartholomew Church.

Appropriate accommodations can be made for any handicapped persons; please notify a Springfield Township police officer of the situation upon arrival at SummerBlast.
Friday

6:00 p.m. Grounds Open
6:45 p.m. Parade
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Open House at The Grove
7:30 p.m. Live Music by The Rusty Griswolds
11:00 p.m. Grounds Close
Saturday
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Car Show Registration
5:00 p.m. Grounds Reopen
5:00 p.m. Car Show Opens
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Open House at The Grove
6:00 p.m. Art Show Winners Announced
7:00 p.m. Live Music by Four on the Floor
9:00 p.m. Car Show Winners Announced
10:00 p.m. Fireworks
10:30 p.m. Grounds Close

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