Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • September 21, 2011 The 17th Annual Mahwah Day celebration will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Commodore Perry Field. This event, which is being held in conjunction with the Mahwah Recreation Committee, will include great food, planned activities, and face painting, a caricature artist, balloon art, a magician, and clowns. Activities will also include a mechanical bull, kiddie rides, pony rides, carnival games, pumpkin painting, balloon art, and a rock climbing wall. Be sure to visit the petting zoo and take a hot air balloon ride, too! Everyone who attends Mahwah Day is invited to stay for dinner, music, and fireworks. This year’s fireworks display is being sponsored by Ramsey Auto Group. Mahwah Day attendees are also asked to remember their neighbors in need with donations of non-perishable food and personal care items for the Center for Food Action and the Mahwah Marine Moms. Both organizations will be accepting donations for the benefit of U.S. troops and local residents. Township set to celebrate 17th Annual Mahwah Day This year’s full day of activities will begin when the banner and float parade steps off at noon. The parade will begin on Miller Road and travel along East Ramapo Avenue to Commodore Perry Field, where the opening ceremony will be held at 12:30 p.m. The opening ceremony will feature a performance by the Mahwah High School Marching Thunderbirds. Activities will continue on the stage at 1 p.m. with a Kids Character Revue. Infinite Motion Vocals will follow at 1:30 p.m. A program featuring Outragehisss Pets will be on stage at 2 p.m. Shido-Kan Karate students will provide a demonstration of their skills at 3 pm., and the Mahwah High School Drama Club will perform at 3:30. A magic show will be held at 4 p.m. At 5 p.m., the Kids Character Revue will return to the stage. The final stage act of the day will be the Mighty SPECTRUM Band, which will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. A spectacular fireworks display will end the day in style. A Dog Show will be held at 3 p.m. This benefit for local animal shelters is being A scene from last year’s Mahwah Day. sponsored by the Mahwah Republican Club. Pet owners should register their dogs at 1:30 p.m. at the dog show registration booth. The cost is $3 per dog. Canine events will feature smallest, largest, best personality, most original, and best dressed. Dogs must be leashed and licensed. The Mahwah Historic Preservation Commission will offer two historic walking tours. Both walks are easy and educational. Those who wish to participate should (continued on next page)