New Milford Township & Boro Anniversary Celebration

Happy Birthday New Milford

New Milford Township - 200 Years
New Milford Borough - 150 Years

New Milford Township and New Milford Boro joined together to celebrate their anniversaries on August 7, 8 & 9, 2009. For details and pictures of the event, click below.

There were events planned all over town, including breakfast at the old church in Midtown Park, Lunch and dinner at Saint Mark's Parish Hall, Chain saw carving at the Craft Barrel, a Quild show/Yard Sale at the Methodist Church, Food tables at the Methodist Church, Mural Painting for Kids facilitated by Peacetools, and Scout Museum/Valhalla Castle tours.

Scenes from the New Milford Anniversary Celebration courtesy Endless Mountains Studios:

County Commissioner Mary Ann Warren presents a certificate to Grand Marshal Goldie Small at the opening ceremony

Donna Fekette, 1959 Centennial Queen, opens the time capsule as members of the New Milford Historical Committee looks on. L to R: John Reynolds, Al Aronson, Joyce Cobb, Donna Fekette, Jane Zick, Ken Bondurant, Linda Baroni, Carol Smith, Larraine James, and Joan Flint.

Buddy Spencer entertains the crowd with Big Band sounds

Part of the crowd that attended the opening ceremonies

Participants in the “New Milford Idol” contest.

Singer Patti Kenia entertains the crowd.

Ronald McDonald and his “assistant” performed magic for the kids.

Bill Flynn of Cool 100 and Spanky of Spanky and the Coal Miners.

Chain saw carving with Ray Shultz at the Craft Barrel.

A record crowd turned out to enjoy New Milford’s best parade ever.







Preparing to get soaked at the New Milford Men’s Club dunk tank.

Ron Hall’s Valhalla Castle was open for visitors.

A young artist poses in front of the interactive mural of New Milford that will be put on permanent display in the Borough.

The Endless Mountains Trio performs for the crowd.

Some of the 70+ vintage cars at the Endless Mountains Cruisers car show.

Dancing to the music of the 50s and 60s at the Green Gables Sock Hop and Car Show, hosted by Bill Flynn and Bill Grace.

For more pictures of New Milford's 2009 Anniversary Celebration courtesy Northeast Exposure, go to:

Northeast Exposure

Anniversary Celebration Activities

Aug 7 Friday
The celebration kicked off with proclamations from the Pennsylvania Legislature (Rep. Sandra Major) and the Susquehanna County Commissioners (Mary Ann Warren). The New Milford Historical Society Celebration Committee asked Donna Fekete, the queen of the earlier celebration 50 years ago, to open the "time capsule", which consisted of copies of the Blue Book, the history of New Milford. In the evening, The Buddy Spencer Orchestra played big band hits.

Aug 8 Saturday
Highlights of the day included a visit from Ronald McDonald, entertainment from Patty Kenia, a New Milford Centennial "Idol" contest and an evening Polka Party with Bill Flynn - music provided by Stanky and the Coal Miners. The biggest crown seen in New Milford in years turned out for the afternoon parade down Main Street.

Aug 9 Sunday
Festivities wound up on Sunday with a Sock Hop to the Oldies with Bill Grace at the Green Gables, coupled with a Classic Car show sponsored by the Endless Mountains Cruisers car club.

All in all, the weekend was a rousing success that left many people asking "what are we going to do next year?"

Promotion for the Celebration was funded in part by the Susquehanna County Room Tax Fund
and the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau, as well as by the generosity of the sponsors and donors listed in this website.

Anniversary Donors

Our Anniversary donors.

Ken Bondurant
John Reynolds
Cosmello-U-Pull-It
Amish Sheds, Garages & Gazebos
Dollar Bazaar- Great Bend
LT Verrastro
Susquehanna Beverage
Armettas Pizzeria
Jane and Gerald Zick
Everett and Elizabeth Elbrecht

If you would like to be a donor, contact:

NewMilfordHistorical@yahoo.com

Anniversary Sponsors

The New Milford Anniversary Celebration is funded in part by the Susquehanna County Room Tax Fund and the Endless Mountains Visitor's Bureau. Our sponsors are:

Peoples National Bank
Pennstar Bank
New Milford Borough
New Milford Area Rotary
New Milford Men's Club
Ron Kowalewski Construction
Claverack REC
Community Bank and Trust
Tom Chamberlain
Endless Mountain Lodge
Endless Mountain Studios
Reddon Drug Co Inc
Bruce and Marion Seamans
New Milford Township
Lindsey Oil Company
The Black Cat
Family Health Care Clinic of Barnes Kasson Hospital-New Milford Office
The Craft Barrel
Tuttle-Yeisley Funeral Home
Wood Frame Homes Inc
Jeanette S Worden ATP
The Daisy Basket
Michele Pavelski DC
Edmund W. Burdick Optometrist
Shaw's Barber Shop
Randalls' Ice Cream Ranch
Blue Ridge Racquet & Health Club
Snownet Inc.
Michael J Gathany, Attorney at Law
Musa-Stiles Post 6223 VFW
A&E Automotive Service
Atwater Wireless
Lynn-Lee House Bed and Breakfast
Briechle & Gelso LLC
Canawacta Lodge 207 Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Endless Mountains Health Systems
Green Gables
Forever Bouquets by Judy

If you would like more information on being a sponsor, contact:

NewMilfordHistorical@yahoo.com

Sponsor Ads

Anniversary Celebration Vendors

Stay tuned for a listing of vendors that will be at the Anniversary Celebration, if you would like to be a vendor at the event, please contact:

Anniversary Calendar of Events


HAPPY BIRTHDAY NEW MILFORD!

(More Events to Come)
Saturday and Sunday featuring Bill Flynn of Cool 100


For information on our event and interviews with our committee people, listen to Bill Flynn on COOL 100.5 Sunday morning's from 7 AM - 12 Noon

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 ~ 5 PM - 9:00 PM

5:00 - Midtown Park: Blessing
       Open Time Capsule

6:30 - Buddy Spencer Band Midtown Park

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 ~ 9 AM -11:00 PM

9:00 - Breakfast at the Church, Midtown Park

10:00 - New Milford Centennial “Idol” Contest at Gazebo Midtown Park
         - Chain Saw Carving w/ Ray Shultz Craft Barrel 10-11

Noon - Lunch at St. Mark’s Church Parish Hall
         - Singer Patti Kenia 12- 3
         - Chain Saw Carving w/ Ray Shultz Craft Barrel 12-1

1:00 - John Reynolds Book signing at Pratt Memorial Library -all proceeds from book sales go to Library fund.

2:00 - Ronald McDonald at Midtown Park
         - Chain Saw Carving w/ Ray Shultz Craft Barrel 2-3

3:00 - Parade on Main Street
         - Ronald McDonald

4:00 COOL 100.5 live radio coverage with Bill Flynn
         - Home Cooked Turkey Dinner at St. Mark’s Church Parish Hall

5:00 - Polka Party w/Stanky & the Coal Miners at Midtown Park

11:00 - Event closes for the day

All Day Events

Vendors
Scout Museum/Valhalla Castle Tours
Home Town Days
Quilt Show/Yard Sale at Methodist Church
Food Tables at Methodist Church
Tee Shirt Photo Machine Craft Barrel
Craft Demonstration Midtown Park
Quilt Raffle Midtown Park
Interactive Mural Painting for Kids facilitated by Peacetools

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 ~ 9 AM - 5:00 PM

9:00 - Breakfast Church in Midtown Park

Noon - Endless Mountains Trio 12- 3

1:00 - Classic Car Show (1 to 5 PM) at Green Gables

2:00 - 5:00 COOL 100.5 radio personalities Bill Flynn & Bill Grace with a 50's and 60's sock hop at Green Gables

5:00 - Event closes for the day

All Day

Vendors at Midtown Park
Scout Museum/Valhalla Castle Tours
Home Town Days
Interactive Mural Painting for Kids facilitated by Peacetool

Stay tuned as we add more exciting events!

Funded in part by the Susquehanna County Room Tax Fund
and the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau.