New Albany's Bicentennial Celebration Upcoming Activities:
The Bicentennial Commission is still putting together events for 2013, so as the events are approved, they will add them to the calendar. To get the most updated information please check periodically on our Bicentennial website and our Facebook page.
Saturday, May 11 – Lawnmower Racing – 4H Fairgrounds – Gates open at 5 – Cost $3 – Contact 502-964-4805
Sunday, May 12 – Mother’s Day Tea and Style Show – Southern Indiana Arts Council – 2:00 to 6:00 $40 - Contact 812-949-4238
Saturday, May 18 – Armed Forces Appreciation Day – “Thunder through New Albany” Motorcycle Parade through New Albany to honor area Veterans – More info TBA – 9:30 am Motorcycle riders organize at Riverfront; 11:30 parade of motorcycles leave Riverfront; 1:30 motorcycles return to Riverfront. From 6 to 10 pm Live music at The Masonic Lodge on Market Street- Contact Don Harshey for additional information - 502-609-3893
Saturday, May 18 – Silver Hills Scenic Railway Line Event – FREE EVENT - Contact Kelly Carnighan 502-494-0840
Tuesday, May 28 – FCHS meeting – 200 Years Ago: A Study of New Albany Court Records - FREE EVENT - Contact 502-751-9686
Saturday, June 1 – Bicentennial Book Sale – NAFC Library – contact NAFC Library for more information 812-944-8464
Saturday, June 8 – Lawnmower Racing – 4H Fairgrounds – Gates open at 5 – Cost $3 – Contact 502-817-0417
Saturday, June 15 – 1 to 2 – “Bicentennial Biographies” at the Carnegie Center – Grades 1-4 FREE EVENT –Call 944-7336
Thursday, June 20 – Develop New Albany’s Exclusively New Albany – 6 to 9 - $30 - Contact Shelle England 502-741-8029
Saturday, June 22 – New Albany’s Public Art Walk - Bicentennial Series - FREE EVENT – Contact the Carnegie Center 812-944-7336
Sunday, June 23 – Vintage Bicycle Exhibit and Parade – Bicentennial Park corner of Pearl and Spring – Exhibit starts at 11:30; Parade on Main Street at 1:45; arrive at Division Street School at 2:30 FREE EVENT Contact Barbara Zoller 812-949-7150
Sunday, June 23 – Division Street School’s Neighborhood Ice Cream Social at 1803 Conservative Street – 2 to 4 – FREE EVENT – Contact Oneita Phillips 502-409-8449
Tuesday, June 25 – FCHS meeting – Show and Tell – Bring your NA Memorabilia - FREE EVENT - Contact David Barksdale 502-751-9686
Wednesday, July 3 – City Celebration on the Riverfront - Contact Shelle England 502-741-8029
Monday thru Saturday - July 8 thru 13 – Floyd County 4H Fair – More info TBA
Friday and Saturday, May 12 & 13 – Lawnmower Racing – 4H Fairgrounds – Gates open at 5 – Cost $3 – Contact 502-964-4805
Saturday, July 20 - 1 to 2 – “Bicentennial Biographies” at the Carnegie Center – Grades 1-4 FREE EVENT –Call 944-7336
Saturday, August 10 – Vintage Baseball and Old Fashioned Day in Binford Park- Games times are 11:00, 12:45 and 2:15 (baseball played by 1862 rules) - FREE EVENT- Bring your lawn chair , picnic blankets and picnic baskets Contact Barbara Zoller 812-949-7150
Saturday, August 10 – Lawnmower Racing – 4H Fairgrounds – Gates open at 5 – Cost $3 – Contact 502-964-4805
Saturday, August 17 - 1 to 2 – “Bicentennial Biographies” at the Carnegie Center – Grades 1-4 FREE EVENT –Call 944-7336
Saturday, September 7 – Progressive Organ Concert – Starts at 9:00 am at St. John’s United Presbyterian Church at 13th and Elm Street. Six other downtown churches will be visited on this concert tour. For more information contact Susan Adams Southern Indiana Chapter of American Guild of Organists 812-949-3110.
Saturday, September 7 – S. Ellen Jones Neighborhood Festival 10 am to 2 pm FREE EVENT–Contact Pastor Allen 812-945-3531
Saturday, September 14– Develop New Albany’s Historic Home Tour – Contact David Barksdale 502-751-9686
Friday and Saturday (two weekends) - September20, 21, 27, and 28 -3rd Annual “Stories Behind the Stones” Historic Fairview Cemetery Tour –Cost $10 for adults; $5 K-8. Contact Patty Hughes 812-945-7601
Saturday, September 21 - 1 to 2 – “Bicentennial Biographies” at the Carnegie Center – Grades 1-4 FREE EVENT –Call 944-7336
Saturday, September 21 – Lawnmower Racing – 4H Fairgrounds – Gates open at 5 – Cost $3 – Contact 502-964-4805
Thursday, October 3 – Southern Indiana Genealogy Society (SIGS) First Families Certificates presentation – 7:00- 8:30 pm – NAFC Library – Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Saturday, October 5– Harvest Homecoming Parade – Contact Harvest Homecoming 812-944-8572
Saturday, October 5 – DAR Tea and Open House to Honor Scribner Decedents – at Scribner House after the Harvest Homecoming Parade ends. For additional information contact Kathy Kessinger 812-987-2132
Thursday thru Sunday - October 10 – 13 – Harvest Homecoming Booth Days – Contact Harvest Homecoming 812-944-8571
Thursday, October 10 – Henry Bain Play at IUS – Contact Southern Indiana Arts Council 812-949-4238
Saturday, October 19 - 1 to 2 – “Bicentennial Biographies” at the Carnegie Center – Grades 1-4 FREE EVENT –Call 944-7336
Saturday, October 19 – Lawnmower Racing – Season Finale - 4H Fairgrounds – Gates open at 5 – Cost $3 – Contact 502-964-4805
Saturday, November 9 – Historic Governor’s Ball – to celebrate the 1816 Ball held in honor of the 1st Governor of the State of Indiana – Jonathan Jennings. Historic music, historic dances and historic costumes. Located at the K of C. Dance lessons 1 to 2; Dance 7 to 10 – Cost $20 - Contact Patty Hughes 812-945-7601
Sunday, November 10 – Veteran’s Event – currently developing plans for this event – Contact Don Harshey 502-609-3893
Monday, November 11 - Veteran’s Day Event – currently developing plans for this event – Contact Don Harshey 502-609-3893
Saturday, November 16 – 45th Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast – Contact Cheryl Cotner 912-948-5333
Saturday, November 16 - 1 to 2 – “Bicentennial Biographies” at the Carnegie Center – Grades 1-4 FREE EVENT –Call 944-7336
Thursday, November 28 – Fast Freddie’s Festive Five Mile Foot Feast – 25th Anniversary – Contact Fast Freddie at 502-554-7245
Saturday, November 30 – Downtown New Albany Holiday Fest and Jingle Walk - Contact Shelle England 502-741-8029
Sunday, December 1 – Scribner House Open House and Tea – 1 to 5 - FREE EVENT – Contact Kathy Kessinger 812-987-2132
Sunday, December14 – Floyd County Historical Society Padgett Museum’s Christmas Open House - Contact David Barksdale 502-751-9686
Saturday, December 28 - 1 to 2 – “Bicentennial Biographies” at the Carnegie Center – Grades 1-4 FREE EVENT –Call 944-7336
There will also be numerous projects that area residents can get involved in:
New Albany and Floyd County First Families Project – Can you prove that you had a direct ancestor living in the New Albany area prior to December 31, 1840. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information and assistance
Bicentennial Scrapbook Project “40,000 Pages of Memories” – Contact Pat Harrison 812-989-4663
Bicentennial Museum Mania Cards – Contact the Floyd County Museum at 812-949-2551
Historic House History Certificates – if can prove your house was built prior to 1963 you can get a Historic House Certificate from the New Albany Floyd County Library. Call the Indiana Room for more information and assistance 812-944-8464
We have several commemorative items for sale to help us raise funds for Bicentennial Events:
“Historic New Albany, Indiana - By the River’s Edge” Coffee Table Book - $40 – will be sold at Harvest Homecoming and all other Bicentennial Events
“View of New Albany” print of the George Morrison painting from 1852 - $200 – Contact the Gallery on Pearl 812-842-0780
Commemorative Coins – the 2013 Bicentennial Logo on one side and the 1913 Centennial Logo on the other side $3 - will be sold at Harvest Homecoming and all other Bicentennial Events
Floyd County Historical Society “From New Albany’s Kitchens” cookbook - $20 - will be sold at Harvest Homecoming and all other Bicentennial Events and FCHS events – Contact Marilyn Peel for more information 812-948-2153
Bicentennial Golf Putters - $100.00 (cherry or maple made by Louisville Golf) - Contact Jim Meeks 502-648-2580
“There will be everything from street festivals, golf scrambles and a soap box derby, to formal balls, art displays, and historic home tours. We are working very hard at being diverse, so there’s a way everyone who wishes to participate can find something that appeals to them and be a part of New Albany’s Bicentennial Celebration.”
To keep up to date on Bicentennial happenings, you can check information in the following locations: The Southern Indiana Living Magazine, area newspapers, the Bicentennial Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/newalbany200 and the Bicentennial website at http://www.newalbany200.org/. If you have a specific question or would like to get involved, you can email the Bicentennial Committee members at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
