Babies born this year to Port Moody families will get special recognition to help the city celebrate its 100th anniversary.
This Saturday, certificates will be handed out to PoMo families that register their 2013-born babies at the information booth at Rocky Point Park where the city's community picnic and fireworks will be held.
Coun. Gerry Nuttall, who is helping to coordinate the party, said the names of babies who are registered may also be placed in a time capsule that will be sealed for 50 to 100 years.
"If they open it in 50 to 100 years, they'll see there own name," Nuttall pointed out.
Of course, after the picnic, people will be able to register for a certificate online, but getting an official Centennial baby certificate is just one of a number of reasons to head down to Rocky Point Park on Saturday, Aug. 17.
The community picnic kicks off at noon and runs to 10 p.m., featuring big-name entertainment, such as Charlotte Diamond, and ABBA tribute artists ABBRA Cadabra, family games, a roving magician, food and fun.
THE SCHEDULE
Noon to 7 p.m., family games - pick up bocce or badminton equipment at the information tent.
Noon to 1 p.m., Charlotte Diamond on the PCT Performance Stage
1 to 5 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m., free public swimming at Rocky Point Outdoor Pool, sponsored by CUPE 825.
Children can join in spoon race, sack race and other games, 1 to 2 p.m., two to four years of age; 2 to 3 p.m., five to seven years; 3 to 4 p.m., eight and nine years. Parents must be present for the children to participate,
1 to 4 p.m., bike decorating; 4:30 p.m., bike parade
1 to 5 p.m., Great Smartini, roving magician
1 to 5 p.m., Centennial Day on the Water activities
1:30 to 3 p.m., the Pids, with special guest Steve Petit
2, 2:30, 4, 4:30 p.m., Power and Sail Squadron lifejacket demonstration at Rocky Point Pool.
2 and 4 p.m., Princess and the Pea Puppet Show by Miryana Heath, Park Green Space.
3:30 and 7:30 p.m., Wall Street dance band on the PCT Performance Stage
4 to 8 p.m., a DJ will be at the skate park
6 to 6:30 p.m., Port Coquitlam Legion Pipe Band will perform at the PCT Performance Stage
6:30 to 6:40 p.m., the mayor, dignitaries and youth poet laureate at the PCT Performance Stage.
7 p.m., tug of war challenge
8 to 9:30 p.m., ABBRA Cadabra at the PCT Performance Stage
9:30 p.m., fireworks by Archangel Fireworks with a simulcast of music by radio station CKPM 98.7
For full description of events, visit www.portmoody.ca.
