Elderberry Jam to return for a performance
at the Gallery at York Hall on June 30
June 6, 2013
FOR RELEASE AT WILL
The Gallery at York Hall will host local musicians of Elderberry Jam including artist Sylvia Hunt on Sunday, June 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. playing a variety of music, gospel and swing. Elderberry Jam is a festive group of four to eight members playing acoustic string music and occasionally the dulcimer.
Musician Sylvia Hunt is also a participating artist at the Gallery at York Hall. Her work includes pottery and colonial soldiers.
The featured art for June and July is a Wood Turners and Carvers exhibit. While visiting the Gallery for the performance, enjoy the featured art for June and July: Wood Turners and Carvers Exhibit.
The Gallery at York Hall is located at 301 Main Street in Historic Yorktown and is a cooperative effort between the Celebrate Yorktown Committee and York County. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. through December 2013. Admission is free.
For more information, call the Gallery at York Hall at 890-4490 or visit www.visityorktown.org for a complete listing of planned 2013 exhibits.
2013 Yorktown 4th of July Celebration schedule
June 7, 2013
FOR RELEASE AT WILL
The 34th annual Yorktown Fourth of July Celebration will be held on Thursday, July 4. Activities taking place in Historic Yorktown will include:
• 8 a.m. Yorktown Independence Day 8K Run and 5K Walk - York High School
• 9 a.m. Parade on Water Street
• 4 p.m. Event Parking opens Corner of Cook Road and Ballard Street
• 7 p.m. Sounds of Liberty Bell Ringing Ceremony - Riverwalk Landing Stage
• 8 p.m. United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Band (Dixie Band) - Riverwalk Landing Stage
• 9:15 p.m. Spectacular Fireworks Display over the York River
The annual Yorktown Independence Day 8K Run and 5K Walk event, sponsored by the York County Historical Museum, will take place at 8 a.m. at York High School, located on Route 17 in Yorktown. Race registration on July 4 begins at 6:30 a.m. Pre-registration is recommended at www.happypaceraces.com.
For additional event information, please visit www.visityorktown.org or call York County Parks and Recreation at 890-3500.
Arrive early for July 4th fireworks and evening activities
June 7, 2013
FOR RELEASE AT WILL
The 34th annual Yorktown Fourth of July fireworks display promises to light up the sky over the York River beginning at 9:15 p.m.
The best viewing area is along the Yorktown waterfront. The Beach Picnic Area will be open to the public but not to vehicular traffic on July 4. Please note that the Victory Monument area will NOT be available as a viewing area nor will it host a concert or provide concessions space. All activities will take place along the Yorktown waterfront.
Visitors are urged to arrive in Yorktown before 6 p.m. for the fireworks show due to heavy traffic volumes. Once the parking area has reached capacity, the town will be closed to vehicular traffic.
Event parking for the evening activities is free and available beginning at 4 p.m. Visitors should be prepared to walk approximately one mile from the Battlefield parking area to the Yorktown waterfront to attend the events.
The Yorktown trolley will provide the only means of public transportation in Yorktown on July 4. The trolley is free and will operate a route that includes stops at the Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center, the York-Poquoson Courts and Office Complex, the York County Administration Building, the intersection of Main and Ballard Streets, Riverwalk Landing, Watermen's Museum and the Yorktown Victory Center. Service begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. The Yorktown trolley is handicapped accessible.
In addition to several Yorktown restaurants, food concessions will be offered along the Yorktown Waterfront on Chischiak Green by D.A.R.E. from 4:30 to 10 p.m.
Visitors arriving early for the fireworks show are encouraged to enjoy the following activities:
• 4 p.m. - Event Parking opens Corner of Cook Road and Ballard Street
• 4:30 p.m. - Food Concessions by D.A.R.E open at Chischiak Green
• 7 p.m. - Sounds of Liberty Bell Ringing Ceremony - Riverwalk Landing Stage
• 8 p.m. - United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Band (Dixie Band) - Riverwalk Landing Stage
• 9:15 p.m. - Spectacular Fireworks Display over the York River
Due to the large crowd expected for this event, the use of barbecue grills in Yorktown on July 4 will be limited to the National Park Service Beach Picnic Area. Additionally, there will be designated areas for the disposal of hot coals. Visitors are also reminded that the public consumption of alcohol is prohibited.
For a complete schedule and detailed information on the Yorktown Fourth of July Celebration, please visit www.visityorktown.org or call York County Parks and Recreation at 890-3500.
July 4 general parking and handicapped/special needs parking
June 7, 2013
FOR RELEASE AT WILL
Public parking for the Yorktown Fourth of July Celebration will be on the Yorktown Battlefield at the intersection of Cook Road and Ballard Streets.
Event parking for the evening activities is free and available beginning at 4 p.m. Visitors should be prepared to walk approximately one mile from the Battlefield Parking area to the Yorktown waterfront to attend the events.
The Yorktown trolley will provide the only means of public transportation in Yorktown on July 4. The free trolley will operate on a route that includes stops at the Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center, the York-Poquoson Courts and Office Complex, the York County Administration Building, the intersection of Main and Ballard Streets, Riverwalk Landing, Watermen's Museum and the Yorktown Victory Center. Service begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. The Yorktown trolley is handicapped accessible.
A special parking area and shuttle service for handicapped and special needs visitors will be available at Yorktown Middle School, 11201 George Washington Memorial Highway, (Route 17 and Goosely Road).
Special needs transportation is being provided to the handicapped/special needs person and one escort for each individual. Due to limited shuttle capacity, all other individuals in the party need to take a separate vehicle and park in the event parking at the corner of Ballard Street and Cook Road.
Due to high traffic volume, drop offs are not permitted in Yorktown or at the Yorktown Middle School special needs parking area. Vehicles transporting handicapped/special needs persons to Yorktown Middle School must be parked at the school. Each person will be issued a pass and must have the pass to return on the shuttle at the end of the evening. The shuttle will drop off and pick up handicapped/special needs individuals at the Yorktown Waterfront approximately 200 yards from the performance area.
Operating hours for the handicapped/special needs check-in station at Yorktown Middle School on July 4 are 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Shuttle services will be available from the handicapped/special needs parking area to the Yorktown Waterfront from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Shuttles will return from the Yorktown Waterfront to Yorktown Middle School from 9:45 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. Parking and shuttle services are free.
For a complete schedule and detailed information on the Yorktown Fourth of July Celebration, please visit www.visityorktown.org or call York County Parks and Recreation at 890-3500.
Yorktown beach picnic area to be closed to vehicular traffic July 4th
June 7, 2013
FOR RELEASE AT WILL
The Beach Picnic Area at the intersection of Water and Comte de Grasse streets in Yorktown will be closed to vehicular traffic on Thursday, July 4, for its use during the annual Fourth of July Celebration in Yorktown.
The best viewing area for the fireworks in Yorktown is along the waterfront.
With a large crowd expected for the event, using barbecue grills in Yorktown on July 4 will be limited to the National Park Service Beach Picnic Area located at the corner of Comte de Grasse and Water Streets. Additionally, there will be designated areas for the disposal of hot coals.
Visitors are also reminded that public consumption of alcohol is prohibited.
For detailed information on the Yorktown Fourth of July Celebration, please visit www.visityorktown.org or call York County Parks and Recreation at 890-3500.
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