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April 30, 2006 - Celebrate Somerset
One Hundred Years a Town

April 30 Celebration
 

Program
1 to 4:30 in the afternoon

 

1:00 p.m.

  

Gather around Founders Park (Dorset at Surrey) to greet friends
Entertainment by the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Jazz Band

1:30 p.m.

  

Welcome by Mayor Walter Behr

1:35 p.m.

  

Keynote address - Congressman Chris Van Hollen
Proclamations, and entertainment by the 70+ voice Somerset Elementary School Choir and 10-piece B-CC High School Jazz Band

2:30 p.m.

  

Unveiling of the Centennial Plaque

2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.
4728 Dorset
  

Old-fashioned ice cream social
Entertainment from Hilda Seibel on violin and Hank Bryant, guitar
Corner of Surrey and Dorset
   Trolley Tour: 30-minute narrated round-trip Somerset history tour
Various locations
  

House tour (12 years old and over only, please)
Tickets $10*
Seven homes and an art studio open for viewing
*House tour tickets available from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. outside of 4728 Dorset Avenue and from 2:30 to 4:30 at Amelia Davis' shop, 5800 Warwick Place
4510 Cumberland
Town Hall
  

Exhibits and refreshments
5800 Warwick
  

Souvenir shopping at Amelia Davis' store

Around Town.  Pick up your walking guide and history quiz at Amelia Davis' store (corner of Warwick and Dorset)

Dorset and Surrey

   Bagpiper

4510 Cumberland
Capello Park

  

For the younger set - face painting and spin art

3:00 p.m. - Capello Park

  

Somerset's second annual Spring Egg Hunt
If the line is long for one activity, go on to another and come back later.
All activities, including ice cream service, and except for the egg hunt, continue to until 4:30 p.m.