Welcome to the second episode of The James Exchange, Friday Forward. I am your host, Nancy Gill. In today’s offering, we hear from Phyliss Johnson and Tim Karr speaking to the 2021 Scottsville Parade and the Grand Marshall. This year the parade honors the Gene N. Johnson Ballpark. As a reminder, Scottsville will celebrate the Fourth on Saturday, July 3rd this year. The parade kicks off at 9:00 at the intersection of Valley Street (Rt. 20) and James River Road (Rt. 726).
The Fourth of July in Scottsville is the Fire Department’s day. They have been instrumental in planning, organizing, and implementing the parade since the mid-1980s when the VFW handed it off to them. This year marks the 107th parade. Another event the Fire Department is known for is the fireworks display. Unfortunately, we will not have them this year. But please come to Dorrier Park for the Independence Weekend Outdoor Concert. Music starts at 5:30 with Mojo Pie and the Will Overman Band at 7:00.
Now for a little intel on next year’s fireworks, I am excited to tell you, they will be back!
Other events to enjoy on the 3rd are:
Scottsville Farmers Market
9am to 1pm @ the Scottsville Market Pavilion (Fleet Street)
Classic Car Cruise-In
10am to 2pm @ Uptown shopping center.
Bring your classic, tuner, modified, antique car, truck or motorcycle.
Event sponsored by All Star Barbers #2, Dansey Plumbing, and Rivertown Antiques
Scottsville Museum & Canal Basin Square
10am to 5pm (290 Main Street)
Independence Weekend Outdoor Concert
5:30pm to 6:30pm – Mojo Pie
7:00pm to 9:00pm – Will Overman and Band
We will always encourage you to Shop Local and on Saturday from 11am to 5pm|uptown, downtown, and James River outdoor companies open for business. Check out the Chamber of Commerce at: https://www.svillechamber.org/
For a listing of events in our area visit: https://events.scottsville.org/cal|
And subscribe to the Greater Scottsville Happenings at scottsvillecalendar@gmail.com.
The James Exchange will always have Monday Matters and Friday Forward as free offerings. I do encourage you to subscribe (just choose the “free” option). And, thank you for joining us again today.
The James Exchange: Friday Forward 7.2