Roswell To Host 67th Annual Youth Day Celebration

From The City of Roswell:Celebrate Roswell’s youngest residents at the 67th Annual Frances McGahee Youth Day Celebration on Saturday, October 14.

The Youth Day Parade starts at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church on Mimosa Boulevard, proceeds down Canton Street, and ends in Roswell Area Park on Woodstock Road. This year’s theme is “Just Move.”

Immediately preceding the start of the parade at 9:45 a.m., the 21st Annual Historic Roswell 5K Road Race will begin. The race—which benefits the Friends of the Roswell Parks’ “Play It Forward Program”—starts at the Roswell United Methodist Church and ends at the Roswell Area Park football field. To register, please visit roswellgov.com/Historic5k or contact Susan Silver at 770-817-6670.

After the parade, Smith Plantation will host Fall Farm Days on the grounds of the historic house museum, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This annual family event will feature artisan exhibits and demonstrations pertaining to life on a 19th century farm, including living-history exhibits and activities such as period games, spinning, weaving, and open-hearth cooking. Free children’s activities include period games, farm animal petting zoo, wagon rides, crafts, and farm chores. In addition, gold and gem panning is available for $5. Hamburgers, hotdogs, and other concessions will be available for purchase.

Youth Day has been a long-standing tradition in Roswell that began in 1950 when a group of parents decided to sponsor a parade and a day of activities to honor the youth of the city. In 1951, Mayor Ford Rucker proclaimed the second Saturday in October as "Roswell Youth Day," and each year the tradition grows stronger within the community.

For more information, call the Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs Department at 770-641-3705, or visit www.roswellgov.com/YouthDay.

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