A centennial celebration
Courtesy of John Barnes
Folks cool off in the pool during Canonsburg’s 100th birthday celebration last weekend. Town Park Pool offered half-price swimming Saturday, and there was a free movie in the park that evening.
Courtesy of John Barnes
Canonsburg Town Park was a hub of activity over the weekend, as the borough celebrated the park’s 100th anniversary. Swimming was half-price Saturday, Sarris dished up ice cream on site all weekend, and the fun concluded with a free concert by East End Trouble Sunday evening.
Courtesy of Dave Rhome
Canonsburg Mayor Dave Rhome, center, presents a proclamation celebrating Town Park’s 100th anniversary to borough council President Eric Chandler and Councilwoman Tina Bails Sunday morning.
Courtesy of Dave Rhome
A historic marker was erected near the pool as part of the Canonsburg Town Park 100th anniversary celebration. The marker was revealed during a special ceremony Sunday afternoon.
Canonsburg Mayor Dave Rhome, center, celebrates the unveiling of Canonsburg Town Park's historic marker Sunday with borough council members, members of Friends of the Park and Park Board representatives. Rhome had the honor of unveiling the marker during a special ceremony July 23 as part of the park's 100th birthday festivities.
Canonsburg Town Park was the place to be over the weekend, when the town hosted a big 100th birthday blowout to celebrate the park’s centennial. The weekend bash began Friday night with kickball and wiffleball games at Galbraith Field, and competition continued into Saturday morning, when young people swam, biked and ran their way to victory at the Kids Triathlon. A softball tournament, half-price swimming and a free movie in the park were also on Saturday’s schedule. Sunday started with a nondenominational service at the amphitheater, followed by the historical marker dedication in the pool area. Superheroes (local first responders and Batman) did a meet and greet, Sarris served up ice cream on site all weekend long, and people cooled off in the historic pool. The festivities concluded with a free concert by Canonsburg’s own East End Trouble Sunday evening. The final 100th anniversary activities are scheduled for the weekend of Aug. 5.