August 3 @ 7:00 AM – August 10 @ 10:00 PM
Come Home Week 50th Anniversary
August 3 @ 7:00 AM – August 10 @ 10:00 PM
August 3-10, 2024
50th Year Theme: Isn’t it Nifty We made it to 50 THANK YOU
Come Home Week Photo Albums will be on display at the Currie House all day Monday – Friday with tea, coffee and sweets available at 10:00am and 2:00pm
Fred/Freda Contest – Fred will be hiding in Fredericton Junction during the days of festivities. Clues will be posted daily for Fred at TCC, Sunbury Drive Grocery and Come Home Week Facebook page.
Find FRED and receive $75.00. Once Fred is found, Freda will be hiding for the remainder of the week. Find FREDA and receive $50.00
Coloring Page Contest – Enter your name in our Coloring Page Contest. The coloring page can be picked up at the village office after July 11th. Pages must be returned to the Village office by 4:00pm Thursday July 25th
Ages: 12 and under All participants’ names will entered in for a draw for a prize
Come Home Week Photo Scavenger Hunt Contest – runs again this year Aug 3-9 at noon.
Draw will be made on Friday August 9. See Facebook page for the rules. Have some fun!!!
Beach Volleyball Tournament beginning Friday August 2nd at TCC – Come and cheer on the teams
Saturday, August 3rd
7:00-9:00am Fitness Walk – Meet at the Village Office – Route will be determined!
7:00-9:00am Firemen’s Breakfast by donation at Tri County Complex
8:00-11:30am Flea Market and Craft Sale at TCC. Cost: $5.00 per table
Contact Patti Dempsey (506) 368-1883 or Pam Mott (506) 368-2836
12:30-2:00pm Caboose Open
1:00pm Parade – all entrants should be at Legion by 12 noon 1st-$100, 2nd $60, 3rd $40
Prizes for parade will be awarded at the pageant/variety show
Following the Parade: Fire Dept Recruitment & Demonstration at the Fire Hall
2:00pm Beer Garden at Royal Canadian Legion.
4:00-5:30pm Ham, Bean and Salad Supper by donation hosted by Come Home Week at TCC
7:00pm-9:00pm Outdoor Gospel Concert @ Tracy Rec Centre
8:30pm-11:30pm Dance with “The Town Cats” at the Tri County Complex
Admission: $10.00/person Come and enjoy a fun night of music and dancing.
8:00pm Money Dart Shoot at Royal Canadian Legion $7.00/person
Draw for Partners, No Experience Needed
9:00pm Chase the Ace at Royal Canadian Legion Tickets on sale 7:00-8:30pm
Draw at 9:00 Winning Ticket must be Presented.
Sunday, August 4th
9:00am Frog Competition at Petersons Rock
Bring your own frogs!! Prizes will be awarded for Longest Jump and Biggest Frog
9:00-10:00am Registration-Third Annual Show & Shine Car Show
10:00-1:00pm Third Annual Show and Shine Car Show at TCC Parking Lot Canteen open by TCC
2:00pm Chocolate Bar Bingo at Tri-County Complex
Bring a large Chocolate Bar in exchange for a bingo card
Play Bingo and win sweet treats!!
5:00-7:00pm Come Home Week 1st Annual Chili Cook-Off and Social at Tri-County Complex
$10.00 Admission includes a bowl of Chili/Roll
Come and Sample Contestants Chili and Vote for your Favorite
Open Bar and Music
Monday, August 5th
7:00- 9:00am Fitness Walk – Meet at the Village Office – Route will be determined
10:00-12noon Caboose open
11:00am Children’s Mini Day Parade at Tri County Complex
Pre-register by Friday July 26th Contact Pam Mott (506) 368-2836
or Patti Dempsey (506) 368-1883
Parade of children begins at 11:00am so be there at 10:30am
1:00-3:00pm Afternoon Activities at Lawn adjoining Baptist & Anglican Church Yards
Free BBQ with Hot Dog and Water and 50th Celebration Cake
Old Fashioned Picnic Games like Dime Toss, Pop Toss, Fish Pond etc, along with our
Cake Walk Games will be $1.00 or less to play Bring your Lawn Chairs!!
If raining, it will be at the TCC on ice surface
2:00-4:00pm Farm Tour at Harris’s Farm at 145 Riverside Drive, Fredericton Junction
Come out and visit the farm!!
6:30- 9:30pm Big Bingo at Royal Canadian Legion Canteen provided by the Ladies Auxiliary
Bingo Board on site $25 admission includes all regular games. Pay out based on attendance.
Tuesday, August 6th
7:00am Fitness Walk – Meet at the Village Office – Route will be determined
12:00-3:00pm All You can Bowl for $5 at Tri County Complex
4:00-6:00pm Turkey Supper at Gladstone Curling Club
Prices Adults $23.00 Kids 12 and Under $11.50 Kids under 6- Free with Adult
7:00-9:00pm Pickleball at Tri County Complex
6:00–8:00pm Paint Night at TCC – Round Signs/Mason Jar Centerpieces with Oromocto Galleria
Pre-Registration Required. $40.00/$45.00 Contact Patti (506) 368-1883 or Pam (506) 368-2836
Wednesday, August 7th
7:00am Fitness Walk – Meet at the Village Office – Route will be determined
12:00-3:00pm All You can Bowl for $5 at Tri County Complex
6:00pm Kids Craft Time at TCC $5.00 admission Come and have a fun time!!
Pre-register by noon Friday July 26th by call/text Roberta at 474-3685
7:00pm Miss Come Home Week Queen Pageant/Variety Show Location: SWS
Doors Open at 6:30 Admission by Donation. Parade prizes will be given out at show
Thursday, August 8th
7:00am Fitness Walk – Meet at the Village Office – Route will be determined
8:30am-4:30pm Diamond Art Display by Local Artists at the Village office
12:00-3:00pm All You can Bowl for $5 at Tri County Complex
1:30-3:00pm Baby Contest (Ages 0-36 months) hosted by Learn with Me Childcare (Jennifer Barrieau)
The first 20 children registered will be able to participate. Pre-registration is required
by contacting Jennifer at (506) 259-3935 or (506) 368-1091 by August 4th.
Please park your vehicles at the school driveway beside the house (257 Sunbury Drive)
Winners will be determined by the judges. If raining, this will be held at TCC
Categories:
Quick Crawl (Fastest Crawler)- Ages up to 12months who are not walking yet.
A coach is allowed at the start & finish line.
Toddler Trot (Fastest Runner) – Ages 12-24 months and 24 -36 months.
A coach is allowed at the start and finish line.
Dance Off – Ages 12-36 months. We provide the music; child provides the moves!
Child has 1min to show our judges their moves.
Mom and Dad Look – A – Like Ages 0-36months
Diaper Decorating Contest – A diaper will be decorated prior to the contest
and child will then model the diaper.
Best Head of Hair – Show off your long locks, curly curls or massive mane.
No altering of hair colouring will be allowed.
7:00pm Square Dancing/Ball Room Dancing Demonstration
by Elm Tree Square & Round Dance Club at the TCC on the ice surface
7:00-9:00pm Minute to Win It – Tri-County Complex upstairs, Canteen open.
Ages 10-16 Prizes will be awarded
6:30pm Bingo – Hoyt Fall Fair Hall Early Birds 6:30 Regular Games 7:00 Doors Open 5:30
Friday, August 9th
7:00am Fitness Walk – Meet at the Village Office – Route will be determined
10:00-12:00pm Senior Social Bowling TCC $5.00
12:00-3:00pm All You can Bowl for $5 at Tri County Complex
6:30pm Bingo at Legion
6:30-7:30pm Kid’s Dance – 12 years and under @ TCC on ice surface $2.00 Admission
7:30-9:00pm Roller Skating at TCC $5/person Helmets are required. There will be skates available
7:00-9:00pm Family Fun at The TCC Bowling Alley
$5/person includes 1 hr of bowling and shoe rental Canteen will be ope
Saturday, August 10th
8:00am-10:30am Breakfast hosted by Tri County Complex at the TCC
11:00am Soapbox Derby – Route 101 Legion Hill – Come and cheer on your Favorites
1:30pm Crib Tournament at Legion $5.00/person no registration needed
Canteen will be Open Everyone Welcome See Bernard Mott for details
2:00pm Family Washer Toss Tournament @ TCC Ages 12 and up Rain or Shine
Pre-register $10.00/person by Friday July 26th Draw for Partners
Prizes based on attendance Please contact Kate Taylor at (506) 476-3436
or email at Kate.thatmom@gmail.com
7:00pm-9:00pm Family Street Dance in Parking Lot between Village office and Public Works Building
Bring your lawn chairs!!
8:00pm Money Dart Shoot at Royal Canadian Legion $7.00/person
Draw for Partners, No Experience Needed
9:00pm Chase the Ace at Royal Canadian Legion Tickets on sale 7:00-8:30pm
Draw at 9:00 Winning Ticket must be Presented.
Dusk Fireworks Display to celebrate 50 years – in Village Centre overlooking River