Yesteryear Village ribbon cutting ceremony this Friday Public is invited to attend for free
Who/What: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to commemorate the opening of Yesteryear Village as a new year-round attraction
When: The gates open at 10 a.m. and the ceremony begins at 11 a.m.
Where: South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach. Enter through the Archway gate via gate 3 on Sansbury’s Way.
Program:
Speakers –
• Glenn Jergensen, executive director, Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council
• Rena Blades, president & CEO, Cultural Council of Palm Beach County
• Jeremy Johnson, CAE – president & CEO, Historical Society of Palm Beach County
• Harvey E. Oyer, III, author and historian
The ceremony also will include interpreters from pre-1940 presenting their stories, old-fashioned refreshments and a ribbon cutting to officially mark the beginning of Yesteryear Village as a year-round feature.
Public Admission: Admission to the ribbon cutting ceremony is free. On Sat., April 16, admission is free for the first hour (from 10 to 11 a.m.). Regular admission for adults 12 and older is $10; seniors 60 and up and children ages 5 to 11, $7; and kids 5 and younger are free. Parking also is free.
Details: Yesteryear Village is now a living history park and is open year-round from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Nestled on nine acres, Yesteryear Village has long been a part of the fairgrounds with various events held there but it has now been transformed into a year-round living history park. The new attraction will feature first person interpreters, dressed in full period costume, who will portray a character from the pre-1940s; third person interpreters also will be in period dress and provide historical facts; and Yesteryear Village volunteers will assist with questions. Guests will still be transported to a time when schools were located in one small building, houses did not have running water and life was much simpler compared to today. The large collection of early, original and replicated buildings includes an old school, a farm, a blacksmith shop, a general store, and several houses. There also is the Sally Bennett Big Band Hall of Fame Museum — the only big band museum in the United States.
Old-fashioned children’s games will be offered and special events relating to Palm Beach County’s history also will be scheduled at Yesteryear Village throughout the year. The living history park showcases buildings and artifacts from 1895 to 1940.
Public Information: Call (561) 795-3110 or visit www.southfloridafair.com.
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