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39th annual New Bedford Days set for May 15-20

The village of New Bedford will come alive with visitors during the 39th annual New Bedford Days festival May 15-20 .

Bordering Holmes and Coshocton counties , New Bedford has a number of local businesses in its downtown that will offer discounts and specials during the week-long festivities , according to New Bedford Days committee member Albert Miller , who also serves as its treasurer and advertising chairman .

The climax of the festival will take place Saturday , May 20 with a children ’ s pony parade , volleyball tournament , pony auction and large consignment auction , and food and

Come Shop New Bedford !

goodies .

“ We will have our pony parades , where the kids get their ponies all made up , so families are invited to come out and enjoy that ,” Miller said . “ There ’ s always plenty of room , and all the neighborhood kids dress up their ponies , so for 45 minutes they get to show them off to us . We started it a few years back because there ’ s just something about kids and ponies that touches people ’ s hearts . We typically get 50 ponies or so , and believe me rain doesn ’ t stop the kids because they want to show them off no matter what , so this event happens rain or shine .”

The pony parade will begin Saturday , May 20 at

Merchant Days Coming May 15th - 20th

The climax of the 39th annual New Bedford Days festival will take place Saturday , May 20 with a children ’ s pony parade , volleyball tournament , pony auction and large consignment auction , and food and goodies .

8 a . m . It is sponsored by Baltic State Bank , and the

business will provide each participant with an award .

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Speaking of ponies , the pony auction will be held all stores closed May 18 th for ascension day !

Wednesday , May 17 at 5 p . m . at New Fab .

A volleyball tournament featuring more than 40 teams will raise money for two local families in need of the community ’ s support . All money raised from the tournament , which will be Friday , May 19 at 6 p . m ., will benefit the families of Michael and Miriam Yoder and David and Naomi Yoder and medical bills both have accrued due to recent surgeries .

New Bedford Days will culminate May 20 with a large consignment auction at New Fab on the hill behind the feed mill , beginning at 9 a . m .

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NEW BEDFORD MERCHANT DAYS

PONY & DOME GRILL RAFFLE Tickets $ 5.00 / ea . or 5 for $ 20.00 – Available at ALL Merchants May 1-20 , 2023 – Drawing held May 20 at New Fab Need not be present to win . Proceeds go to : Michael & Miriam Yoder ( Open Heart Surgery ) and David & Naomi Yoder ( Back Surgery )

WEDNESDAY , MAY 17 TH PONY AUCTION STARTS AT 5 PM

Benefit Lunch Stand for Meadow Valley School Consignment Auction Sat May 20th - lots of flowers , new furniture , tools , & lots more ! for more info contact Joe Miller Auctions • 740-622-1752

VOLLEYBALL & PONY PARADE SIGN UP Please call Joe at TMK 330-897-8650

AREA GARAGE SALES MAY 16-17 , 2023 Start at 5:00pm on May 16 th

MAY 15-20 , 2023

To have your garage sale listed on map call Susan Troyer 330-936-9493 Deadline is May 8th

CLOSED THURSDAY , MAY 18 FOR ASCENSION DAY

Friday Events May 19

Include :

• Breakfast – Starts at 7:00am ( School Benefit )

• Bake Sale Benefit Starts at 7:00am ( for Ivan Barkman )

• Benefit Volleyball Tournament Starts at 6:00pm

MERCHANT DAYS

CASH PRIZES

$ 1,000 GIVEAWAY

$ 500 GRAND PRIZE

$ 250 1 ST & 2 ND PRIZE

Tickets available at participating merchants . 1 Free ticket , 1 additional ticket for every $ 50 you spend ( Must be 18 or older to enter ).

Saturday Events , May 20 Include :

• Breakfast – Starts at 7:00am ( School Benefit )

• Bake Sale Benefit – Starts at 7:00am ( for for Vernon Miller )

• Pony Parade – Starts at 8:00am ( sponsored by Baltic State Bank )

• Consignment Auction – Starts at 9:00am ( held at New Fab )

• Benefit Lunch Stand ( for Ray Yoder )

Garage Sales • Barbecue Chicken • Cheeseburgers • Fries • Kettle Corn • Homemade Ice Cream • Cotton Candy • Soft Pretzels • Fraps “ BARREL TRAIN ON SATURDAY ”