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Giada Giambroni, who’s driving on Fiesta Tableware’s float through the 2024 Newell Fun Day water battle, lets free defensively as they journey in the direction of Clarke Field. Giambroni, 16, of Newell is an worker of Fiesta Tableware. The Newell Community Improvement Coalition and the Newell Volunteer Fire Department will host the favored group occasion for the third time on Saturday, Aug. 2 (Submitted photograph)

NEWELL — For the third consecutive 12 months, the Newell Community Improvement Coalition (CIC) is teaming up with the Newell Volunteer Fire Department for the group’s annual Newell Fun Day this Saturday on the Newell Community Center, previously the Wells Building.

Shannon Giambroni, NCIC spokeswoman, defined the enjoyable begins at 11 a.m. with a dunk tank, cornhole match, bump basketball and numerous inflatables and meals vehicles.

A foam occasion will probably be held from 11 a.m. to three p.m.

The Route 45 band will entertain the group from 1 to three p.m.

Giambroni urges all eager to take part within the water parade to register and start lining up at sixth and Grant streets.

Floats geared up with water journey Route 2 from 2nd Street to Clarke Field, the place revelers will take part within the final water battle.

“There will be 50-gallon drums of water along the parade route for spectators to continually fill their squirt guns to retaliate against the floats,” she defined, including that Hancock County Savings Bank has graciously donated 300 squirt weapons to offer away.

She urged individuals to please depart water balloons at residence. Floats will probably be judged with first-prize winners getting a chance to win a one-year move for the Wayne Six Toll Bridge. A number of spots nonetheless can be found. Register at www.newellcoalition.org.

The Newell CIC is also internet hosting a raffle with all proceeds benefitting future Fun Days.

One grand prize will probably be drawn earlier than the parade value in extra of $1,500, together with money, present playing cards and containing prizes equivalent to a hearth pit, cover, seashore wagon, stays at Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort and Tomlinson Run State Park.

Tickets may be bought on the occasion or by contacting Giambroni at (304) 479-0141 at a value of both $10 every or three for $20. The winner needn’t be current.