Stafford Founders Day Coming Up On Saturday

Stafford Township turns 218 this year and to celebrate, the recreation department is holding Stafford Founders Day on Saturday.

The day begins with a breakfast for local senior citizens - 70 and older- at 8 a.m. hosted by the Stafford Township Volunteer Department's Ladies Auxiliary at the Stafford firehouse.

The Founders Day Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. on Stafford Avenue and continues along Route 9.

The festivities will then move to the Doc Cramer Sports Complex at 2 p.m. and will continue through dusk with fireworks at Doc Cramer Park.

The activities include:

2 p.m. - Starlight Performing Arts Academy
2:45 p.m. - Presentation of Parade Awards
3 p.m. - OPENING CEREMONIES
~The singing of our National Anthem
~Master of Ceremonies
~Welcome
~Presentation of the Grand Marshall’s Plaque
3:30 SRHS Vocal Ensemble
4 p.m. Inflatable, Carnival and Train Rides, Game truck
4:15 p.m. - Little Miss Stafford and Little Town Crier Contest

5 p.m. - Pie Eating Contest
6 p.m. - Obstacle Course Challenge
7 p.m. - Miss Stafford Pageant 2016

Fireworks at Dusk – Doc Cramer Park

Food and craft vendors will be at the complex. Parking/Shuttle Services bus services will also be available.Dial a ride will be running two buses to transport people from parking lots into the park.

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