Green Ridge to Celebrate Sesquicentennial

Green Ridge will celebrate its Sesquicentennial (1870 – 2020) Sept. 18 -19.

A list of activities for Saturday include:

8 a.m. 5K Run on the Katy Trail

8:30 a.m. Queen Crowning at Green Ridge Baptist Church

10 a.m. “Back In Time” Parade on Street

10:30 a.m. ”Tractor & Car Show” after the parade on Main Street

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Games at the baseball diamond

10 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Craft Fair at the park.

The food service trucks will be there from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

12 p.m. Hot Pepper Eating contest in the park

1 p.m. Super Farmer Competition at the ball diamond

1 to 4 p.m. Live Music by Faded Youth at the park

3 p.m. Children's Pedal Pull south of the park

3:30 p.m., Adult Pedal Pull

2 p.m. Dress Contest at the Community Building

4:30 to 7:30 Pulled Pork Meal in the school cafeteria

4 p.m. to 12 a.m. Beer Garden at the Rec Center

8 to 12 p.m., Cedar Creek Band at the Rec Center

A list of activities for Sunday include:

11 a.m. Community Church Service at the park

12 p.m,. Carry-in lunch at the park

1 p.m. Automobile Raffle at the park -  A chance to win a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox LT donated by Ollison's Used Cars. It is White, V6, 4-door, Automatic Transmission, Power Windows, and AC. Tickets are $5 each or 5/$20.

1 p.m. Rifle Raffle at the park

2 p.m. Time Capsule Dedication

For more information, follow Green Ridge 150th + 1 on Facebook. Or @GreenRidge150th