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Lots of fun , deals at 37th New Bedford Days
By Lydia Calabrese
The village of New Bedford will come alive with visitors looking for a bit of hometown tradition when the 37th annual New Bedford Days festival takes place May 10-15 .
Bordering Holmes and Coshocton counties , New Bedford boasts a number of local businesses in its downtown that will offer discounts and once-a-year specials during the weeklong festivities , according to New Bedford Days committee member Albert Miller , who also serves as its treasurer and advertising chairman . Because of the coronavirus pandemic , last year ’ s event was held in June , but it is now back to its regularly scheduled dates in May .
“ Everything is running smoothly so far this year , so we are hoping to get back to how things have always been ,” Miller said .
The climax of the festival will take place over the weekend on Saturday , May 15 with entertainment including a children ’ s pony parade , volleyball tournament , pony auction , a large consignment auction , and plenty of food and goodies .
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Customers who shop at the New Bedford businesses during the New Bedford Days festival will receive tickets that will be entered into a grand-prize drawing and additional tickets to enter for each $ 50 spent .
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 15 at 8 a . m . It is sponsored by Baltic State Bank , and the business will provide each participant with an award .
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The climax of the New Bedford Days festival will take place over the weekend on Saturday , May 15 with entertainment including a children ’ s pony parade , volleyball tournament , pony auction , a large consignment auction , and plenty of food and goodies .
this year the committee decided to have its first pony auction , to be held Wednesday , May 12 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 , to be
held Friday , May 14 at 6 p . m ., will benefit Roman Yoder , who recently went through open-heart surgery , and Owen Beachy , who is recovering from injuries sustained in a logging accident .
New Bedford Days will culminate on Saturday , May 15 with a large consignment auction , held at
New Fab on the hill behind the feed mill beginning at 9 a . m . Miller said there will be a shuttle service for anyone concerned about walking up the hill for the auction . Anyone interested in dropping off items may do so beginning Wednesday , May 12 after noon
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