Tons of events are planned for the annual Wampum Area Homecoming Celebration this weekend, with the festivities beginning on Friday with a car cruise.
Starting at 6 p.m., the 20th annual Main Street Car Cruise takes place down the main street of Wampum, which will feature antique, sport, and classic cars. A trophy for “best of show” will be awarded and decorative cruise plates will be given to the first 100 registered. Registration starts at 4:30 p.m.
Additional activies are planned for the Friday car cruise, including Face Painting by Nancy; Steve Haberman, the Balloon Man; and a drawing for two bicycles donated by Wampum Mayor Jeff Steffler.
Saturday begins early with a breakfast buffet at Jata’s Restaurant at 323 Main Street from 8 a.m. to Noon. For $7.25, the buffet consists of scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, sausage gravy and biscuits, home fries, pancakes, and coffee.
At 7 p.m., the Wampum Homecoming Grand Buffet Dinner begins, with a social hour and registration beginning at 6 p.m. Guest of honor is the Class of 1962, with special guests to be classes of ’57, ’52, ’47, ’42, and ’37. Dinner is open to the public; cost is $25.
On Sunday, the fun continues. At 5 p.m., the second annual Ducky River Race will commence. Only 700 ducks will be sold; first place wins $500, second place $250, and third place $100. Cost is just $5 per duck.
Then at 7 p.m., the Allegheny Drifters, a local bluegrass group, will perform on the lawn of Olde Main. The Drifters are sponsored by Wampum Area Homecoming, Marshall Funeral Home, and Universal Refractories.
Could you please tell us when the car cruise in Wampum will be for 2013?
This year’s Wampum Car Cruise will be on Friday, August 2nd at 6:00 p.m.