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July Jamboree to Benefit Neighborhood House

Sponsored by  and Thrivent for Lutherans, the July Jamboree is a chance for the Rochester community to come together and to enjoy County Fair type activities on Saturday, July 28th.

The cost of the event is whatever each individual or family feels they can donate to the programs of Rochester’s Neighborhood House. Checks should be made out to APLC with Neighborhood House on the memo line. Cash is also welcome. We hope all participants will show love for their neighbors in need in whatever amount they can. All events are covered by your donation except for the picnic meal. Suggested donation at the meal is $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for ages 2 to 11.

THE SCHEDULE FOR THE JAMBOREE IS

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1:45 p.m. Tail Gate Party in parking lot by Caribou Coffee 1416 Walton Blvd.

2:00 p.m. “Wheelie Good Parade” Decorate your wheeled vehicles and compete for prizes in the categories: Best Representation of the Theme “Love Your Neighborhood House” as well as Most... Patriotic, Michiganian, Decrepit, Summertime, Hollywood and Worst Mechanical Condition (yet crosses the finishline). The parade will travel the bike path on Walton Blvd heading west to the Jamboree Fairgrounds at Abiding Presence, 1550 Walton Blvd.

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2:30 - 3:30 County Fair Games and Contests

  • Sweet Treat Judging with enjoyment as a dessert at the Picnic
  • Show Off Your Tricky Pet
  • Marshmallow Catapault
  • Watermelon Seed Spitting
  • Stilt Races
  • Hula Hoop Hoopla
  • Tug of War
  • Water Balloon Toss
  • Cupcake Walk
  • Marble Toe Grab
  • Horse Shoes
  • Croquet
  • Super Soaker Soccer
  • Badminton
  • Make a Top
  • Pool Noodle Javelin
  • ”Cool” Board Games indoors
  • Checkers
  • Parachute
  • Plinker
  • Tic Tac Toe
  • Fish Pond
  • Dinosaur Dunk

3:30 Slip and Slide: Bring your bathing suits for the Slip and Slide loaned by the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm and “fueled” by water from the fire hose thanks to the RochesterHills Fire Department.

4:30 Face Painting (once you are dry from the Slip and Slide)

Picnic Time: Chicken, Hot Dogs, Cole Slaw, Garlic Rolls,Fruit Salad, Lemonade, Water, Lutheran Coffee and Sweet Treats (if you didn’t register we cooked extra so please join in)

5:30 Hoe Down  Line and Circle Dancing for all Ages and Levelsof Coordination. Y’all Come!

 


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