September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 13 Mahwah Day will be Saturday, September 28 The 19 th Annual Mahwah Day will be held this Saturday, Sept. 28. Residents and visitors are invited to spend the day enjoying hours of fun at Commodore Perry Field. Event organizers promise that lots of great food and a wide variety of activities will be available. In addition, a convenient shuttle service will be available to parking areas at Lincoln Tech on McKee Drive. Everyone who attends Mahwah Day is asked to help neighbors in need by donat- ing to the Center for Food Action and to Mahwah Marine Moms. Visit cfanj.org and mahwahmarinemoms.com to learn more about what each of these organizations needs; then drop off your donations on the big day. Mahwah Day festivities will begin at noon with a banner and float parade that will step off from Miller Road, continue to East Ramapo, and end at Commodore Perry Field – where a day of fun and games will follow. Gather at the stage at 12:30 p.m. for the opening ceremony and a performance by the Mahwah High School Marching Thunderbirds. Then mingle with neighbors and friends and enjoy an array of activities. A caricature artist, face painter, balloon artist, magician, and clowns will entertain the crowd. Activities will include kiddie rides, pony rides, carnival games, pumpkin painting, and a petting zoo. For the more adventurous, there will be an opportunity to ride a mechanical bull, or try out the rock climbing wall. Boys in grades one through four from Betsy Ross, Lenape Meadows, and Joyce Kilmer schools are invited to stop by the Pumpkin Painting Booth hosted by Cub Scout Pack 258. The boys and their families will meet members of the pack and its lead- ers. Visitors will have an opportunity to ask questions and gather information about the pack’s activities. The Mahwah Public Library will host a craft table for children, have books to give away, and sponsor contests. The entertainment will begin at 1 p.m. when Sprinkles the Clown takes the stage. The Outragehisss Pets program will be held at 2 p.m. Family entertainer Mark Dacey will appear at 3 p.m., and the fun will con- tinue at 4 p.m. with a demonstration by Shido-Kan Karate. Will Shaw will dazzle with a juggling, magic, and comedy perfor- mance at 5 p.m. At 3 p.m., visit the Dog Show. The entry fee is $3 per dog, and proceeds from this event will benefit local animal shelters. “Pet parents” are invited to register their dogs at 1:30 p.m. at the Dog Show Registration Booth. Entrants will be judged in the fol- lowing categories: best looking, best trick, and best dressed. Dogs must be leashed and curbed, and all dogs must be licensed. This event is being sponsored by the Mahwah Republican Club. The Mighty SPECTRUM Band will A scene from last year’s Mahwah Day. round out the stage entertainment with a two-hour performance that will begin at 6 p.m. Plan to stay for dinner and for the fireworks, which will begin at 8 p.m. The fireworks display is being sponsored by the Ramsey Auto Group.