Bellflower Sesquicentennial

July 3, 2022 9:30 am - July 4, 2022 10:00 pm

Bellflower Sesquicentennial
Bellflower will be celebrating its 150th birthday on July 3rd and 4th.

Sunday, July 3
Community Church Service – 9:30 am – Don Harden Field
Quilt Display and Bed-Turning Presentation – 2:30 – 4:30 pm – Community Center
Trolley Tours of Bellflower – 2:30 – 4:30 pm – Community Center
Pork Chop Sandwich Supper – 4:30 – 6:30 – Community Center Cafeteria
Program: Early Families of Bellflower – 7:00 pm – Community Center Gym

Monday, July 4
Ryan Albin Memorial 5K Fun Run / Walk – 6:30 am – Community Center
Parade and Flag-raisings – 9:30 am – Around Town
Firemen’s Lunch – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Don Harden Field
Games and Contests – all afternoon – Don Harden Field
Quilt Display and Bed-turning Presentation – 1:30 – 3:30 pm – Community Center
Trolley Tours of Bellflower – 1:30 – 3:30 pm – Community Center
Evening Food – 4:30 pm – Dusk – Don Harden Field
Entertainment – Bellflower Country Opry – 7:00 pm – Dusk – Don Harden Field
FIREWORKS – Dusk (approximately 9:00 pm) – Don Harden Field
Free Ice Cream after the fireworks

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