New Port Richey Main Street

Founders Day Celebrations 2009

Posted onAugust - 30 - 2009

Greater New Port Richey Main Street Presents Three Weekends of FUN!

FOUNDERS DAY FALL CELEBRATION

September  12  2nd ANNUAL CoteeMAN TRIATHLON

September 25-27 SIMS PARK ACTIVITIES

October 3  - 2nd Annual Founders  Day GOLF TOURNAMENT

Founders Day Fun

New Port Richey has something no other town in the Tampa Bay area has–a history filled with Roaring 20’s Hollywood stars that planned to make this sleepy little settlement the “Hollywood of the East”!

 

Stroll through our streets and you will see the mark they left so long ago with beautiful Spanish-revival architecture, the gold-domed Richey Suncoast Theatre and the graceful beauty of the soon-to-be-renovated Hacienda Hotel. 

Along with our glamorous Hollywood ties and wild Prohibition antics, we also enjoy the history of fishing, farming and the Rail Road’s that once put this town on the map with a booming new industry.

 

The Celebrities also came for sports & recreation; Golfer Gene Sarazen had his own gold course; Babe Ruth came for the fishing, as did Johnny Cash. John Wayne used to hunt on a local farm. There was even auto racing around Orange Lake!  
This award winning festival pays homage to the city’s vivid history, that includes the early settlement days through the hey days of the roaring 20’s and on to the present, on the anniversary of New Port Richey’s founding in 1924. Live musical entertainment all weekend includes a mix of traditional and contemporary folk, gospel, Dixieland jazz and true oldies – all the kinds of music played throughout our city’s history!  Come on down and enjoy this  family friendly event.

 

ADMISSION IS FREE!!
     SUGGESTED $2 DONATION ACCEPTED AT WELCOME CENTER

 

 

            2009 Event Highlights:

  • Arts & Crafts Village
  • ‘Miss Daisy’ boat tours / Makai Kayak tours
  • Folk music by Friends of Florida Folk
  • ‘Orange Lake Dog Picnic” for you and your dog SUNDAY 11am to 3pm
  • Live music on the Main Stage all weekend
  • True Oldies WJQB 106three MUSIC NIGHT Saturday
  • Make and take scarecrow making
  • Pumpkin painting & craft tent courtesy of Stop and Play
  • Petting Zoo, Pony Ride; rock climbing wall
  • AAA Virtual Race Car Simulator
  • Antique engines in ‘Hickory Hammock’ area
  • Florida Native Plant Sale- Saturday Sept. 26th ONLY from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m on the grounds of the  West Pasco Historical Society    
  • food & beverage vendors
  • Carnival & midway
  • Car Show presented by the Sunset Corvette & Classic Car Club SATURDAY
  • 2nd Annual Chaotic CoteeMan Triathlon!
  • 2nd Annual Founders Day Golf Tournament!

 

 

 

Event hours
Friday, Sept 25, 5:00-11:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept 26, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
Sunday, Sept 27, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

 

 

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Main Stage amphitheater is festival seating–chairs & blankets are welcome. No coolers, please.

 

Friday


Live music from 6pm to 11pm – Entertainers / Performers TBA

Saturday


Live Music on the Main Stage noon to 11pm – Entertainers / Performers TBA

Sunday

Amphitheater Lawn: 10am to Noon

: Susan Boyer Haley presents Folk & Gospel Music;   Additional performances in PEACE HALL (see separate listing)
Live amplified music Noon pm – 5:00 pm – Entertainers / Performers TBA
 
 AAA VIRTUAL RACE EXPERIENCE on site all weekend will be a virtual race simulators.

The virtual race simulation is great fun and FREE!   corvette1

  

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 registration 9am to noon; prizes awarded on site. Top 30 + Best Engine, Best Interior, Best Paint, Best Graphics, Best of Show. For more information call Tom at 352.650.3464.


 

 

 

 

 

 

“3rd Annual Orange Lake Dog Picnic ” Hosted by Doggie Cakes; it is open to all Pups and their people!

Gourmet lunch for dogs & their people friends. If you don’t have a dog, you can “borrow” one for lunch!

 

 

3rd Annual  ORANGE LAKE DOG PICNIC


SUNDAY   – ORANGE LAKE
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

“Human” Boxed lunch supplied by Sweetbay Supermarket. 

 friends-of-florida-folk1This is the FIFTH Annual appearance at Founders Day Fall Celebration of Friends of Florida Folk, Inc (FOFF) which is a non-profit organization whose mission includes promoting and supporting folk music. The FOFF will perform at Peace Hall from 1pm – 5pm on BOTH Saturday AND Sunday.  In addition, Sunday is the return of the popular acoustic folk & gospel featuring Susan Boyer Haley. During some of the songs, the audience will be invited to participate in a sing-along!  The performances will showcase traditional and contemporary Folk music. 

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION IS OUR GOAL!!

 WANTED: FOLK/ACOUSTIC PERFORMERS & LISTENERS!

Y’ALL COME!

Peace Hall – Saturday Sept 26 

 

1:00 – 2:15

Acoustic Open Mic(Participants/Listeners Welcome)

2:30- 3:00

Jenny James & Ron Gilbert

3:05 – 3:35

Ken & Trisha Brooks

3:40 – 4:10

Mike Jurgensen

4:15 – 5:00

Crystal Beach String Band

EMCEES:

Jenny James

SOUND:

Tom Ellis
     

 

Peace Hall – Sunday Sept 28

1:00- 2:15

Acoustic Open Mic (Participants/Listeners Welcome)

2:30 – 3:00

Triad

3:05-3:35

Ella Jet

3:40 – 4:10

Rebecca Zapen

4:15 – 5:00

The Mayhaws

EMCEES:

Jenny James

SOUND:

Tom Ellis

 

 

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THE FUN BEGINS ON FRIDAY EVENING! Listen to WJQB True Oldies Radio 106three FM for giveaways.  The Carnival continues all day Saturday from Noon to 11pm and on Sunday from noon to 9pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

All weekend long the Arts & Crafts village will be offering a wide variety of hand-made items for your enjoyment and Hickoryartscrafts Hammock will be showcasing Old Florida antique engines such as steam engines and oil well. Enjoy a tasty snack or bite to eat in the food court; let the kids have a great time at the ‘Tornado’ or “Treasure Hunt maze” or bounce away the time in one of the bounce houses on site.  Rent a KAYAK down by the river or take a leisurely boat tour on the MISS DAISY! 

 

 

 

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SATURDAY, 12:00 NOON TO 4PM

Kid’s area:
4th Annual “Make-N-Take Scare Crow” hut hosted by local Girl Scout Troops. You can visit the hut and make a scarecrow to take home; donations of $5.00 for your very own scarecrow. Pumpkin painting hosted by the GOTTA DANCE. Sponsored by Market on Main.

 

 

 

 plant-saleReturning to the West Pasco Historical Society grounds will be the  popular  Eco-Expo.

The expo will offer information and guidance for eco-friendly gardening and water wise landscaping practices.  Get free advice from Master Gardeners from both the Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society and the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Master Gardener’s booth which is a great resource for information from the University of Florida’s IFAS Extension.

 

 

 

Take home “the right plant for the right place” in your Florida garden from our plant sale. Ask the specialists your questions about using Florida native plants and other Florida gardening questions. Visitors are invited to bring plants or insects to the Master Gardeners for identification and/or troubleshooting if they are experiencing a problem with either one. wphs
FLORIDA NATIVE Plant Sale Saturday ONLY: 10AM - 4PM

 

 

 

 

RETURN TO THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES TO THE FESTIVAL

call 727.842.8066 for more information

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