News

The Village of Ellsworth is rolling out the huge Welcome Mat and inviting everyone to the Ellsworth Pig Roast this weekend, Friday and Saturday, June 19-20. Congratulations to Lynn Spearing and her entire committee on putting together a wonderful schedule of events celebrating Ellsworth’s roots, history and the present! The events kick off Friday night at 5:00 PM with the 50’s Drive-In, Plain Air Painting Demo and the popular Family Water Slide. Saturday events include a 5K Run, Pancake Breakfast, Historic Trolley Tour, the Famous Pig Roast Parade at 11:00 AM with Alana Haley as Grand Marshall, the opening of Hastings Harmony House, Kids Games and Teen Events, 3 Point Shoot Out, The delicious Roast Pork Lunch, Archery Demonstrations, Motorcycle Tour, the popular Horse Pull and in the evening the Ellsworth High School Reunion welcomes all Ellsworth graduates. Enjoy the weekend in Ellsworth!
Congratulations to Shirley Tornga -Banks Township
Citizen of the Year!

This Friday, June 12, we are so fortunate to kick off the 2015 Music in the Park Concert Series at 7:00 PM with the award winning “The Accidentals” on the Memorial Park Band Shell stage. Please be sure to share this great concert news and invite your family, friends, co-workers, etc. I encourage everyone to “share” this on your Facebook and other social media venues, as well as on the “old-fashioned” word of mouth! Let’s pack the park with people on Friday evening. Be sure to enjoy dinner at one of our local restaurants prior to the concert. (In case of rain – concert will be held at the Community Auditorium)
The Music in the Park Concert Series continues throughout the summer with a fantastic line-up of performers. Next week, June 19, Jon Archambault, Blues performer will be on the stage at 7:00 PM. (For complete schedule, check our Calendar of Events)
Thanks to the generosity of donors, all of these concerts are offered at no charge. We are so fortunate to be able to enjoy such fine performances throughout the summer.
Also in July…July 4th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM the Epsilon Celebration Band will be in concert. Enjoy a fabulous concert and then head to a nearby town for fireworks.

The Jordan Valley Community Band Concerts will be held Thursday evenings in July in the Memorial Park Band Shell at 7:30 PM (July 2,9,16,23,30)

Be sure to include these great musical events on your summer schedule!