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JANUARY |
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| 1st | Oath of Office Ceremony | 12:30pm.The 2008 Oath of Office Ceremony for Mayor Gary W. Lopriore, Members of the Common Council and Fire Department Officers will take place at the Drew United Methodist Church, 49-51 Sussex Street. Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony. |
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State of City Address |
The mayor will give his State of the City Address at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers - second floor of the Municipal Building. |
FEBRUARY |
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MARCH |
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| 8th | Annual Tricky Tray | Hosted by the Business & Professional Women Club of Port Jervis. Trick Tray to be held at the Port Jervis High School Gym. Doors open at 12:00 pm and calling begins at 2:00 pm. |
| 22nd | Easter Candy Dash | 11:00 am Church Street Park. Sponsored by the Recreation Department. |
APRIL |
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| 12th | Spring Clean - Up | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Clean up at various city playgrounds. Sponsored by the Recreation Department. Volunteers needed. Call 858-4045. |
| 26th | Arbor Day | 10:00 am. A ceremony held to celebrate National Arbor Day. Designated tree area will be Graeb Point - Downtown Port Jervis. |
MAY |
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| 4th | 15th Annual Delaware River Run | 9:00 am The Race begins and ends at the Depot. For more info. Call 856-4045. |
| 4th | Delaware River Antique Fair | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Downtown Front Street. Live music, food and antiques. Sponsored by The PJ Tourism Board. Fro vendor info or more information call 856-2727 or 858-2810. |
| 17th | Great Strides Walkathon | 9:00 am - A 2.7 mile walk to benefit cystic
fibrosis. To be held at Riverside Park.
Sponsored by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For more info call - (914) 993-1460 |
JUNE |
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| 8th | Port Jervis Soapbox Derby | All day event. Watch the kids race soapbox cars and enjoy a fun filled day with games, food and more. |
| TBA | Flag Day Program | 6:30pm Flag Day Ceremony to be held in front of City Hall. |
JULY |
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| 4th | 10th Annual Reading of the Declaration of Independence | 6:30 pm The annual reading will be held at Riverside
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| 12th | Port Jervis Annual Firemen's Parade | Lineup starts at 1:00 pm. Parade begins at 2:00 pm. |
| 19th | Arts Walk | 11:00am - 7:00 pm Local artists line up their collections along the streets of the Downtown District for an open market venue. Live entertainment, food vendors and more. Come and support the Arts! |
| TBA | Community Picnic | 1:00 pm - 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by the religious institutions in the community to be held at the Riverside Park. |
| 17th, 24th, 31st | Summer Band Concerts | 8:00 pm. Port Jervis Annual Summer Band Concert held at Farnum Park on Ulster Place. Free admission. Come bring a lawn chair or blanket and listen to the band play all time favorite melodies. |
AUGUST |
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| 7th, 14th | Summer Band Concerts | 8:00 pm. Port Jervis Annual Summer Band Concert held at Farnum Park on Ulster Place. Free admission. Come bring a lawn chair or blanket and listen to the band play all time favorite melodies. |
| 5th | National Night Out Against Crime | 5:00pm - 10:00pm. To be held at Riverside Park. Games, Food and Fun for the entire community. There will be a march open to all former and future DARE students commencing at 6:00 pm. Contact Kelly Decker 341-3135. |
SEPTEMBER |
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| 28th | Annual Fall Foliage Festival | Held at the Downtown Business District. Crafters, Food, Live Entertainment, and Antique Car & Motorcycle Show. Sponsored by the Tourism Board. 10am - 5pm |
| Every Saturday | Farmer's Market | 8:00am - 2:00 pm Enjoy fresh, homegrown vegetables and fruits at the Port Jervis' Farm Market in the municipal parking lot between Front and Ball Streets. Also find home baked goods such as breads and pies. Selection varies. Sponsored by the Tri-State Chamber of Commerce. |
OCTOBER
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| Every Saturday | Farmer's Market | 8:00am - 2:00 pm Enjoy fresh, homegrown vegetables and fruits at the Port Jervis' Farm Market in the municipal parking lot between Front and Ball Streets. Also find home baked goods such as breads and pies. Selection varies. Sponsored by the Tri-State Chamber of Commerce. |
| TBA | 14th Annual Tri-State Classic 10K | 8:30am US Track & Field Certified race through three states to be held rain or shine. Starts in Montague, NJ through Port Jervis and ends in Matamoras, PA. Sponsored by the Tri-State Chamber of Commerce. For more info call 856-6694. |
| 26th | 63rd Annual Halloween Parade | 1:30 pm Lineup in front of City Hall. Come dressed up and ready to march in the annual parade. Parade concludes at Farnum Park with donuts and cider for participants. Sponsored by the Recreation Department. |
NOVEMBER |
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| 11th | Veteran's Day Parade | 10:00 am Parade commences at PJ Middle School, continues down East Main Street, makes a left onto Pike Street and concludes at Orange Square. |
| 15th | Fall Leaf Sweep | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Clean up at various city playgrounds. Sponsored by the Recreation Department. Volunteers needed. Call 858-4045. |
DECEMBER |
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| 6th | Annual Tree Lighting | 6:00 pm The annual tree lighting held at Graeb Point. Including visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Hot cocoa and doughnuts. |
| 7th | Rick Drew Holiday Parade | Lineup 1:00 p.m., kickoff 2:00 pm. 36th Annual Rick Drew Holiday Parade held in the city and finishes at Airport Park, Matamoras, PA. More info to come. |
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