Posted on 15 April 2013 by Webmaster
For over 60 years Wallingford has played host to the longest running Seafair Parade, known as the Kiddie Parade. Families come from far and near to watch, participate in and enjoy this traditional event. This year, our parade will be held on Saturday July 6th beginning at 11AM.
The Parade is growing and expanding this year and has been renamed the ‘Wallingford Family’ Parade and Festival, to reflect the importance of our collective neighborhood family. The parade will still feature kids as major participants but will also include families and local businesses. Drill teams, local marching bands and family oriented organizations will be represented in the Parade.
The Parade will be followed by the ‘Wallingford Family’ Festival at the Meridian Park adjacent to the Good Shepherd Center beginning at 12PM and running through 5PM. The Festival portion of the day will include local vendors selling handicrafts, booths featuring demonstrations and food vendors. There will also be plenty of activities for kids, including bouncy houses and games. Two stages will present the music of local bands and kids’ music groups. Plenty of fun and variety for all our Wallingford Family!
For more information about the ‘WALLINGFORD FAMILY’ PARADE & FESTIVAL we invite you to visit the event web site at www.visitwallingford.org.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED – For both the Parade & the Festival. Email: events@wallingfordchamber.org and join us as a volunteer for this big day!
Posted on 02 December 2012 by Webmaster
It’s that time of year again for festive gatherings with family, friends and neighbors! The Wallingford Community Senior Center (WCSC) is hosting its second seasonal open house on Thursday, Dec. 13th and everyone from the neighborhood is invited to this family-friendly, all-ages event.
Like last year, “Celebrate One Wallingford” will feature music performed by your neighbors, activities for kids of every age, the return of cookie-decorating – and of course, sweet & savory fare to taste and beverages for adults & kids to sip! We want this to be easy and low-stress – so come by for a little bit or a while to enjoy and get a shot of positive holiday energy.
While this is a party and time to relax – a giving tree will invite donations to support WCSC’s programs and neighbors among us who are less fortunate at this time of year.
This purpose is all about Building Community Across Generations- which is front and center in WCSC’s mission. It is about celebrating the idea of “One Wallingford” – all of us coming together to mingle, meet someone new, visit and catch up.
- When: Thursday December 13th – 5:30 to 8 pm
- Where: Wallingford Community Senior Center – Lower Level of Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue N.)
Put it on your calendar………See you there!
p.s. Call for musicians – kids welcome! Looking for music-makers who want to “chime in” and perform acoustic or vocal music to add to the ambiance, please contact Kathleen Cromp at
kcromp@wallingfordseniors.org or
206-461-7825. Due to space and other constraints, minimal set up is best. No amplified music.
