Glen Allen Day 2007

Parade and fair

Date: Saturday, September 15, 2007
Hours: 9:30AM - 4:00PM
Location: Meadow Farm Museum - Crump Park
  3400 Mountain Road - Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 View a Map / Driving Directions

"People Helping People"

The Glen Allen Ruritan Club and the Henrico County Division of Recreation and Parks held the 11th Annual Glen Allen Day Parade and Fair on Saturday, Sept. 16th, 2007 at Meadow Farm Museum - Crump Park at 3400 Mountain Road in Glen Allen, Virginia. The theme for the 2007 celebration was "People Helping People".

The Glen Allen Day Parade started at 9:30AM on Mountain Road at John Cussons Drive and proceeded westbound along Mountain Road, turning right entering Crump Park and ending at RF&P Park. The Parade Grand Marshal was Mr. Emerson Hughes of Glen Allen-based Holiday Barn Pet Resorts.

The Glen Allen Day Arts and Crafts Fair began at 11AM and continued until 4PM. The Glen Allen Ruritan Club cooked and sold pork barbecue, hot dogs and hamburgers. Other refreshments and treats were made available for sale by other clubs and sponsors. Proceeds benefited the Glen Allen community.

Local elementary and high school singing groups and local bands appeared on two stages. (see schedule)

Parade Start: 9:30am	ROTC Present Banner & Flags	Hermitage HS Marching Band	Hermitage HS Color Guard	HHS Color Guard & Band
Hermitage Marching Band	ROTC Present Flags	ROTC March	Grand Marshal: Mr. Emerson Hughes	Henrico Fire Vintage Vehicle

Glen Allen Day 2007: Schedule of Events

9:00AM: Children's Fun Run sponsored by Glen Allen Elementary School PTA
(Mountain Road near Post Office to Meadow Farm/Crump Park)

9:30AM: Parade
(Mountain Road from Hamilton to Meadow Farm/Crump Park)

11:00AM-4:00PM: Arts and Crafts Fair and entertainment
Meadow Farm Museum - Crump Park

Custom and Classic Car Show New in 2007!
$10 registration fee per auto - autos were judged in various categories

Entertainment Line-Up

Main Stage
schedule subject to change
11:00AM-11:15AM: Opening Ceremony
11:15AM: Grace Marano to sing our National Anthem
11:20AM - 11:45AM: Glen Allen Elementary School Choir
12:00PM - 12:45PM: Hermitage High School Choir
1:00PM - 1:45PM: Faith Baptist Church a capella Singing Group
2:00PM - 2:45PM: Leather Britches (musical band)
3:00PM - 4:00PM: Stones of Jordan (Gospel)

Field Stage
schedule subject to change
12:00PM - 1:30PM: Random Play (pop cover tunes)
2:00PM - 4:00PM: Rigby’s Jig Dance Group

Entertainment and Family Games throughout the day
Miss Sheri the Clown with balloon fun
Eastern Henrico Animal Education Petting Zoo
Train rides on the field
Inflatables (Moonwalk, etc.)
Airbrush "Tatoos"

Glen Allen Ruritan Club Food List

Prices to be posted at our stand

Pork Barbecue sandwiches

Hot Dogs, Hamburgers

Frito Lay snacks

Sodas and Bottled Water

Other clubs and organizations such as the Clay Springs Ruritan Club had other food items, bottled water and sodas available for purchase throughout the event.

Glen Allen Day 2007 was supported by corporate sponsor Haynes Jeep and other community businesses and organizations.

Glen Allen Day 2006

Glen Allen Day 2005