Frontenac County 150th Celebration Plans Taking Shape

A committee, made up of current and former politicians from across Frontenac County, has been meeting for over a year to put together a county-wide celebration to mark its 150th anniversary in 2015.

While there are activities being planned for the entire anniversary year, the highest profile event being planned is a three-day festival on the weekend of August 21-23, 2015 at Centennial Park in Harrowsmith.

The event will hopefully be put on in conjunction with a county plowing match on a nearby private property.

The details are still sketchy but plans are being developed for elaborate opening ceremonies on Friday, August 21 featuring a parade, presentation to guests from all levels of government, as well as community builders, followed by food and vendor sales on site, and finishing with a performance by a high-profile entertainer with ties to the County.

The Saturday of the event will resemble a county fair, and will be capped off in the evening with a heritage ball that will take place in a tent on site, or at the Frontenac arena in case of rain.

The Sunday wrap up day will include a brunch, more exhibitions and more music.

In addition to the three-day festival, there are other events and ongoing activities being planned for the entire year. Among these are: a travelling show of historic artefacts that will incorporate items from all four townships; creating a commemorative community quilt; the production of short videos about the county; a passport/poker run program to encourage shopping at county businesses; a sesquicentennial scholarship; and up to four ‘legacy’ projects that may include trailhead facilities, public art, a war memorial, museum, projects, the oldest log cabin, waterfront pavilions, and something to highlight the dark skies designation in North Frontenac.

More details will be released in the coming months.