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105th Anniversary of Romper Day

08/01/2018
105th Anniversary of Romper Day

The 105th anniversary of the Allentown Summer Playground Program’s Romper Day will take place on Monday, August 6 at 7:00pm at J. Birney Crum Stadium. (Rain date is Tuesday, August 7)

Romper Day activities include track events, dance exercises from musical selections dating back more than 50 years ago, the traditional Maypole dance/weave, the flag drill and a fitness competition with the Allentown Police Department.

The Playground Maypole Dance and Weave winners will be announced along with the track champions, and the Percy B. Ruhe award. This award is given to the most outstanding boy and girl on the playgrounds that emulate the qualities recognized by Percy B. Ruhe.

Romper Day is sponsored by the City of Allentown, the Allentown School District, The Trexler Trust and the Allentown Rotary Club.

The first Romper Day was held on August 28, 1914. Romper Day marks the traditional end of the city’s eight week Summer Playground Program. More than 800 children participate at 19 playground sites across the city.

For more information please contact the City of Allentown Department of Parks & Recreation at 610-437-7750 or visit us at: www.facebook.com/AllentownParkandRec.

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