2013 Independence Bank 4th of July Celebration

Laura Peck —  June 17, 2013 — Leave a comment

Independence Bank and the Downtown Henderson Partnership  have an exciting 4th of July planned for Henderson and the surrounding communities! We invite you to the riverfront in downtown Henderson for delicious food, children’s activities, terrific music and topping it off with an outstanding fireworks show! Since 2002, Independence Bank and the Downtown Henderson Project have worked closely to provide the Henderson community with a fabulous 4th of July fireworks show!

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Food vendors will be provided by Rex’s Barbecue, R&L Concessions, Kona Ice and Independence Bank will be selling ice cream. The food vendors will open at 5:30 P.M.
The children’s activities will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. in Audubon Mill Park on the Henderson Riverfront. The activities include Balloon Art by Daniel Herron, Fingerprinting by Henderson Police Department, a petting zoo provided by Equestrian Enterprises and pony rides will also be available for $3.00.
Musical Entertainment will begin at 6:00pm and run until 11:00pm. There will be a small break during the switch of bands around 8:00pm and then again for the Fireworks at 9:00pm. The Musical entertainment this year is The Smoke Rings and the Green River Drifters.
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Street Strut Winners

Laura Peck —  June 10, 2013 — Leave a comment

Thank you to all who came out and participated in the 2013 Street Strut Parade. It was so hard for our judges to pick the winners because everyone who came out looked great and really strutted their stuff!  Congratulations to our 2013 winners!

Grand Ooh – Pee – Doo ~ Hannah Miller

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Best Decorated / Creative Umbrella ~ Adult ~ Nicole Patterson  & Child ~ Taylor Baker
Most Unique Umbrella ~ Camber Pate
Most Spirited Strutter ~  Adult ~  Ashley Wilkerson & Child ~ Addison Hancock
Best Group ~ The Shady Ladies
Best Use of Aluminum ~ Eric Blanford
Best Decorated Bike ~ Barbara Barr
Best Decorated Baby Stroller ~ The Vowels Twins (Mila & Jordan)
Best Wagon ~ Studio 421

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Handy Lunch Breaks & Happy Hours

Laura Peck —  June 7, 2013 — Leave a comment

Handy Lunch Breaks – 11:45am

Monday,  June 10th –

  • Commonwealth Kitchen & Bar – 108 Second Street  – Monte Skelton
  • Delizio Gourmet Italian Eatery – 145 N. Main Street – Bob Ballard
  • Planters Coffeehouse – 130 N. Main Street – “N” Tune Piano Services Piano & Guitar Students
  • Rockhouse @ Wolf’s – 31 N. Green Street – Lidia Opal Shade 11:00 to 1:00pm

 Tuesday, June 11th –

  • Delizio Gourmet Italian Eatery – 145 N. Main Street – Bob Ballard
  • Rockhouse @ Wolf’s – 31 N. Green Street – Shane Amar 11:00 to 1:00

 Wednesday, June 12th –

  • Rockhouse @Wolf’s – 31 N. Green Street – Bob Ballard 11:00 to 1:00
  • Zumba® & Blues Lunch Break with the Henderson Z-Chicks! Sponsored by the Henderson YMCA and Riverbend Academy Zumba® Fitness Instructors, Annette Garrison and Lori Rhodes Two workshops: Wednesday, 11:30-12:00 and 12:15-12:45 p.m.

Thursday, June 13th  -

  • On Deck – 100 Second Street – Dave Redmon
  • Rockhouse @ Wolf’s – 31 N. Green Street – “N” Tune Piano Services Piano & guitar Students 11:00 to 1:00

Handy Happy Hours 5 to 7pm

Monday, June 10th –

  • Commonwealth Kitchen & Bar – 108 Second Street – Monte Skelton
  • Delizio On The Corner – 145 N. Main Street – Carl Rodenberg
  • Rockhouse @ Wolf’s – 31 N. Green Street – Robby Toerne

Tuesday, June 11th –

  • Commonwealth Kitchen & Bar – 108 Second Street – Monte Skelton
  • Delizio On The Corner – 145 N. Main Street – Carl Rodenberg
  • On Deck – 100 Second Street – Brian Hart
  • Rockhouse @ Wolf’s – 31 N. Green Street – Shane Amar

 

 

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Street Strut Parade

Laura Peck —  May 30, 2013 — Leave a comment

Come “Strut” your stuff at the Annual Street Strut Parade this Saturday, June 8th at 10:00am in Central Park in Downtown Henderson.

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We will judge in 8 different categories and prizes will be given to the winner of each category

Best Decorated / Creative Umbrella – Adult & Child

Most Spirited Strutter – Adult & Child

Best Group

Best Use of Aluminum

Best Decorated Bike

Best Decorate Baby Stroller

Best Wagon

*Grand OOH- PEE-DOO*

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Thank you to our sponsor Century Aluminum Sebree!

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Children’s Art Camp & Umbrella Workshop

Laura Peck —  May 28, 2013 — Leave a comment

Summer is here, the kids are out of school and your children are already saying, ‘there’s nothing to do!’ Well the Downtown Henderson Partnership and the City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Dept have something to help entertain your kids!! ! Bring them to the Children’s Art Camp and Umbrella Workshop on June 6th at the John F. Kennedy Community Center at Vine and Alvasia Streets in Henderson, KY. This kid friendly event runs from 1:00-3:00 P.M. and is sure to put a smile on their faces! This event is for ages K – 5th grades.

Art Camp

Here is a sampling of what the kids will be doing….making newspaper hats, bead bracelets, decorating sunglasses, noise makers, as well as other items.  The umbrella workshop is also included on this day. You may bring an umbrella with you or some will be provided. The umbrellas will be decorated with flowers, ric-rac, beads and anything else that can be hot glued to an umbrella! These umbrellas can be used at the Street Strut Parade that will be held on Saturday, June 8th at 10:00 A.M. on the east side of Central Park in downtown Henderson, KY. For more information contact the Downtown Henderson Partnership at 270-827-0016.

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