Thu. Apr 25th, 2024

The Bellwood-Antis community is invited to come out this Friday to enjoy a fun-filled day with fireworks, a chicken barbecue, hometown raffle, games, golf tournament, bingo, a Star Search competition and much more.
The 86th Annual Bellwood-Antis Community Picnic and All-Class reunion will be held this Friday at DelGrosso’s Amusement Park.
All Bellwood-Antis School District students in grades pre-school through 2005 graduates may stop by to get free passes, good for all-day waterworks, rapids and ride passes.
The passes are also available for school age children of graduates who have registered for the all-class reunion. Free ride pass bracelets may be picked up at the red and white tent between 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Activities begin with the 14th Annual Bellwood-Antis Championship Golf Tournament. This event is open to youths grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. There will be prizes awarded. Registration begins at 10 a.m.
At 11:30 an adult golf tournament will be held.
Children’s games begin at 2 p.m. and the Bellwood-Antis Lions will host free bingo from 3-5 p.m.
The Farm Show chicken barbecue will begin at 5 p.m. and the 12th Annual Bellwood-Antis Star Search, sponsored by First Commonwealth Bank and the Bellwood-Antis Lions Club will begin at 5:30.
To participate, individuals must register by tomorrow. Call Bob or Barb at Star Search Headquarters at 742-8706.
Divisions for the competition are preschool through fourth grade; fifth through eighth grade; ninth through 12th grade; adults ­– up to 40-years-old; adults – 40-years-old and over and groups of three or more individuals.
Prizes will be awarded for each division. First place winners will receive $100, second place will receive $80, $60 will be given for third place, $40 for fourth place and $20 for fifth place finishers.
The Hometown raffle drawing will be held at the conclusion of the Star Search competition. The raffle is a chance to win homemade items from artisans of the Bellwood and Antis Township communities.
Finally, at 10 p.m. everyone can enjoy a fireworks display to end the evening.

By Rick