During the week of July 21-27 local citizens and businesses are encouraged to join together in celebrating friendship and peace. Activities and acts of kindness aimed at bringing all people together throughout the week will culminate with a Friendship Festival to be hosted in Dowdy Park this Saturday. This free community event will kick off at 10:00 a.m. and run through 3:00 p.m.
Peaceful Majesty Ceremony
A “Peaceful Majesty “Ceremony will be held at the World Friendship Pocket Park at 11:30 a.m. This ceremony will highlight the latest engraved bricks installed in the beautiful World Friendship Park. The public is invited to attend to celebrate unity and friendship. Symbolic dove balloons will be presented to the first 200 attendees.
Friendship Festival Highlights
There will be a large variety of food vendors to enjoy, along with craft and specialty booths set up throughout Dowdy Park. Highlighted during the Friendship Festival will be the raising the World’s Largest Flag of Friendship & Peace. Live music will be enjoyed throughout the day.
Children can enjoy a day of free waterslide play sponsored by GP Federal Credit Union. Free face painting and friendship bracelet making will be provided by Summerville Junior Main Street.
Foot Parade of Friendship
There will be a “Foot Parade of Friendship” at 1:00 p.m. in Dowdy Park. All communities, cities and towns, individuals, church groups, and organizations are invited to join Summerville to walk in unity for this pedestrian parade led by the World Friendship Flag. Line up for this parade begins at 12:55 p.m. at the Veteran’s Fountain.
It is with great hope that each individual would make a pledge to present our community to the state, nation, and world with a positive attitude and commitment to make the world a better place through friendship.
