Sherburne celebrates 100th anniversary of electric department
SHERBURNE – This weekend the Village of Sherburne will pay tribute to two historic events – the introduction of Sherburne Municipal Electric and the Civil War.
A day of fun and festivities will be held on Saturday as the Village of Sherburne combines activities for Heritage Day and the 100th anniversary of Sherburne Municipal Electric. “We’re looking forward to having a celebration of 100 years of our publicly-owned electric department,” said Village of Sherburne Mayor William Acee.
In addition to the electric department celebration, the village will also be holding its annual heritage day celebration. “This is our third annual Civil War and Heritage Day program at the Sherburne Historic Park, and we are coordinating our events with the village’s 100th anniversary of the electric department,” said Village Historian Rose Wellman.
Civil War re-enactors will be camped out at the historic park all day. Visitors are welcome to stop by and see what life was like. The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Episcopal Cemetery, as soldiers will offer a riffle salute to the Civil War soldiers.
At 10 a.m. the village will begin its tribute to Sherburne Municipal Electric at Champ Park. The opening ceremonies will include introductions, a history of Champ Park, which was named after the founder of Sherburne Electric, William Champ, and the park’s 19th century fountain. Mayor Acee will be re-dedicating the park and the newly restored fountain. Sherburne Electric will announce its energy efficiency program, and recognitions will take place.
The Sherburne Rotary will provide food for a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Gaines Park, served by local boy scouts, and sponsored by the Sherburne Electric Department. The Smyrna Citizen’s Band will play music, and a local girl scout troop will be having a bake sale.
At 2 p.m. the electric company celebration will be coming to a close, and visitors are invited to the historic park to visit with Civil War soldiers, listen to the Bullthistle Balladeers and hear a soldier’s letter read by his descendant, Eileen Patch. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the future home of the Sherburne Museum and Historian’s Office and visit the one-room school house. The historic society will have a bake sale and present numerous displays.
At 6 p.m. the flag will be lowered, and an encampment bonfire with the soldiers will begin.
“We welcome the public to attend and join us for a free lunch at Gaines Park,” Acee said. The mayor explained that unless there is a torrential downpour, the celebration will take place, so he encourages those who attend to bring an umbrella.
A day of fun and festivities will be held on Saturday as the Village of Sherburne combines activities for Heritage Day and the 100th anniversary of Sherburne Municipal Electric. “We’re looking forward to having a celebration of 100 years of our publicly-owned electric department,” said Village of Sherburne Mayor William Acee.
In addition to the electric department celebration, the village will also be holding its annual heritage day celebration. “This is our third annual Civil War and Heritage Day program at the Sherburne Historic Park, and we are coordinating our events with the village’s 100th anniversary of the electric department,” said Village Historian Rose Wellman.
Civil War re-enactors will be camped out at the historic park all day. Visitors are welcome to stop by and see what life was like. The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Episcopal Cemetery, as soldiers will offer a riffle salute to the Civil War soldiers.
At 10 a.m. the village will begin its tribute to Sherburne Municipal Electric at Champ Park. The opening ceremonies will include introductions, a history of Champ Park, which was named after the founder of Sherburne Electric, William Champ, and the park’s 19th century fountain. Mayor Acee will be re-dedicating the park and the newly restored fountain. Sherburne Electric will announce its energy efficiency program, and recognitions will take place.
The Sherburne Rotary will provide food for a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Gaines Park, served by local boy scouts, and sponsored by the Sherburne Electric Department. The Smyrna Citizen’s Band will play music, and a local girl scout troop will be having a bake sale.
At 2 p.m. the electric company celebration will be coming to a close, and visitors are invited to the historic park to visit with Civil War soldiers, listen to the Bullthistle Balladeers and hear a soldier’s letter read by his descendant, Eileen Patch. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the future home of the Sherburne Museum and Historian’s Office and visit the one-room school house. The historic society will have a bake sale and present numerous displays.
At 6 p.m. the flag will be lowered, and an encampment bonfire with the soldiers will begin.
“We welcome the public to attend and join us for a free lunch at Gaines Park,” Acee said. The mayor explained that unless there is a torrential downpour, the celebration will take place, so he encourages those who attend to bring an umbrella.
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