National Pike Festival's wagons roll this weekend

May 14, 2010

The National Pike Festival begins today and continues through Sunday. Following is a schedule of events:

TODAY

5 to 7 p.m. - Wagon train encampment. Plumb Grove, 12654 Broadfording Road, Clear Spring. Take Two Variety Band to perform. Free, open to the public.

5 to 8 p.m. - Plumb Grove, Clear Spring Historical Society will have food available for purchase.

SATURDAY

6 to 9 a.m. - Breakfast at Plumb Grove.

9 a.m. - Wagon train departs.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Activities at Clear Spring High School, 12630 Broadfording Road, including crafts, classic car show, antique tractor show, demonstrations and free children's activities.

10 a.m. - National Pike Day Parade, 10 a.m. Sponsored by Clear Spring High School chapter of the FFA and FFA alumni. Clear Spring High School.

10:30 a.m. - Wagon train stops at Wilson's Store.

11 a.m. - Wagon crosses historic bridge (weather permitting).

11:45 a.m. - Wagon train makes lunch stop at Huyett's Crossroad.

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. - Hagerstown City Park, free pony rides.

2 p.m. - Wagon train arrives at north end of Hagerstown City Park at parking lot between Hager House & Museum.

4 p.m. - Wagons arrive for overnight encampment, Ag Center, 510 E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown, near Four States Livestock Auction. Bluegrass musicians, public invited to play.

SUNDAY

10 a.m. - Wagon train leaves Ag Center traveling east on Wilson Boulevard.

10:30 a.m. - Wagons arrive at Ravenwood Lutheran Village, Kenly Avenue, then travel through Funkstown to Alternate Route 40, en route to Boonsboro.

12:30 p.m. - Wagon train stops for lunch at Auction Square Complex near Boonsboro.

1:15 p.m. - Wagon train departs.

1:30 p.m. - Wagon train's final stop - Shafer Memorial Park, Boonsboro. Weather permitting, the wagon train will circle for 30 minutes before disassembling. Free pony rides for children, other activities. Boonsboro Museum of History will be open.

More information can be obtained at http://www.nationalpikefestival.org.

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