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THE EVENTS OF THE CEL:EBRATIONS IN 2004
 

DATE	DAY	EVENT
27 March 2004	Saturday	Horse driven vehicles available for tours around Greytown Re-enactment of First Settlers arriving in Greytown. Cobblestones Museum  1-4pm
		Welcome to Papawai Marae - Opening Prayer Service for 150th Celebrations 4.30-5.30pm
28 March 2004	Sunday	St Lukes 9.30am Church service, Bishop of Wellington Dr Thomas Brown Family Concert  - Kuranui College 4.30-8pm
29 March	Monday	Concert at Town Hall 7.30pm Musical Group Troika
29 March - 2 April	Mon-Fri	Greytown Primary School Activities being held. Selected Greytown Primary School classes will be held in Cobblestones historical classroom Giving out of Commemorative Certificates on Friday
2 April	Friday	Founders Day Invited Speaker at the South Wairarapa Working Men's Club 8pm Michael King's visit postponed until 30th of April
3 April	Saturday	Greytown Market Day
		Unveiling of Historical Map of Greytown and District circa 1850-1900 in the Town Hall 11am
		Founders Lunch at South Wairarapa Working Men's Club for Greytown Residents of 50years
		St. Lukes - Apple Fun Festival Psalm A Thon
		150th Rumble (dance) Town Hall 7.30pm
3-4 April	Sat/Sun	Open Days at Papawai Marae 10-5pm each day 11am guided history tour of the Marae
		St Andrews Church Memorabilia Display 12.30-3pm each day
3 - 9 April	Sat-Fri	Village tours - walking and bus
4 April	Sunday	Village tours - 11am tour leaves union church on foot to the anglican church were a bus tour begins, with a town tour and visit to Papapwai marae.
4 April	Sunday	Photo Display & Films at South Wairarapa Working Men's Club 10-4pm
		Girl Guide 75yrs Church Service - at St Lukes Public and all Ex-Guides Welcome
		Concert at St Lukes / Bakers Dozen Olivet to Calvary: oratorio performed by acclaimed chamber choir, the Baker's Dozen, directed by Caryl Forrest.  St Luke's, 7pm. Free entry.
8 April	Thursday	Lions Fun Quiz - South Wairarapa Workingman's Club 7pm
9 April	Friday	Vintage Cars Display Main St Greytown
		Mix and Mingle 2-4pm at South Wairarapa Working Men's Club.If you wish to attend Contact Margaret Kempton 06 304 9353
10 April	Saturday	11am Parade through town ending at the Park with Float Competition, and other activities
10-11 April	Sat/Sun	St Andrews Church Memorabilia Display 12.30-3pm each day
10-12 April	Sat-Mon	Arbor Day History and photo display at Greytown Library
11 April	Sunday	Commemorative Church Service at St Lukes 2pm
		Cobblestones Activity Day
		Photo Display & Films at South Wairarapa Working Men's Club 10-4pm
12 April	Monday	Greetings to Masterton - Mayor will be driven to Masterton in Will Holmes Vintage Car

Our committee has two major projects under way. The creation of a historical land map of Greytown c1854 - c1900 detailed with the original land-holders.  The map will be presented to the community as a gift from the 150th Jubilee Committee.

Work is underway to produce a book covering the pictorial history of Greytown and surrounding district showing the progress of the region from 1854 - 2004. As a committee we are keen to obtain old photos from 1860 onward for this Pictorial book " THROUGH THE AGES".   Please contact Chris Slater 06 3049466


HISTORIC PARADE EASTER SATURDAY 10TH APRIL

Having a parade has been a traditional way for Greytown celebrating numerous events. In 1954 the Greytown centennial was a large affair with large parade.

Greytown first celebrated Arbor day in New Zealand in 1819 and used a parade to celebrate this in 1892. The borough council had a parade to mark it's centennial in 1978. To commemorate war efforts there has been parades too, the 1st world war and 60th anniversary of VJ parades.

More recently the Greytown Rugby club held a parade to celebrate their 125th anniversary. The Lions club will provide the co-ordination of the 150th Celebration parade. We strongly encourage all business, sports clubs or services industries to take part in this event. The aim of the parade is to draw the town crowd to the Greytown Soldiers Memorial Park area for prize-giving, fun activities, food stalls, a lolly scramble, family picnics to conclude a fun day.