October 13, 2018, Edmund Street Park
Building on the idea that there is more that unites our community than separates us, this second annual event is designed to celebrate the values we all share. The Get Together will be a fun-filled family day with bands and music, food trucks, plenty of activities for the kids, a chance to learn about many issues of our day, tell your story, and start building a strong foundation for Bedford's future generations!
Information about the event follows:
PARTICIPANTS | SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES | EVENT MAP | BRIDGES BUS SCHEDULE
Building on the idea that there is more that unites our community than separates us, this second annual event is designed to celebrate the values we all share. The Get Together will be a fun-filled family day with bands and music, food trucks, plenty of activities for the kids, a chance to learn about many issues of our day, tell your story, and start building a strong foundation for Bedford's future generations!
Information about the event follows:
PARTICIPANTS | SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES | EVENT MAP | BRIDGES BUS SCHEDULE
PARTICIPANTS
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CREATIVITY-IMAGINATION-CULTURE
· Bower Center for the Arts · createBEDFORD · Jesse Teasley Tai Chi (1:30 pm on Field) · The Sedalia Center · Wharton Garden · Freaks of Otter (12:00 pm on Main Stage) COMPASSION-KINDNESS-SERVICE · Bedford Area Welcome Center · Bedford Community Health Center · Bedford County Sheriff’s Office Project Lifesaver · Bedford Public Library System · Bedford Youth Focus · Central Virginia Alliance for Community Living · DePaul Community Resources · Humankind · Lynchburg Area Center for Independent Living · St. John’s Episcopal Church FAMILY-FRIENDS-NEIGHBORS · AARP · Bedford Area Seniors Raising Kids · Bedford Community Christmas Station · Bedford County Public Schools · Bedford School to School Project · Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library · Girl Scout Troops 2087 and 3040 · Liberty FFA · School Soccer Demonstrations (on Field) · World Community Education Center FAIRNESS-JUSTICE-EQUALITY · ACLU of Virginia · Bedford Chapter, NAACP · CASA of Central Virginia · Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church · Voter Registration |
HONESTY-INTEGRITY-RESPECT
· Better Angels · Legacy International · Local Professionals’ Panel on Honesty (3:00 pm in Pavilion) · R-E-S-P-E-C-T with Sue Williams and Tony Martin (1:00 pm in Pavilion) · Stories & Poems with Linda Bays and Sandra Ludwig · “The Lorax” Performance by Bedford Elementary School Students (2:00 pm on Main Stage) · Your Stage-Find Your Voice Skit (12:30 pm in Pavilion) HEALTH-WELLNESS-HARMONY · Bedford Area Family YMCA (Drumming Circle 11:30 am on Main Stage) · Bedford Hike for Hope · Bedford Urban Garden · Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital · Meriwether Godsey Chef Mike Shea Cooking Demo (11:00 am) · Claytor Nature Center · Horizon Behavioral Health · Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club · Steve’s Yoga (11:15 am and 3:15 pm) · Virginia Cooperative Extension-Bedford · Yoga with Kathy (12:00-2:00 pm) · Yoga Goodness with Leslie (2:30 pm on Main Stage) ORDER-SAFETY-SECURITY · Bedford County Department of Social Services · Bedford County Waste Management · Bedford Police Department · The AWARE Foundation · Bedford County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Demo (11:30 am on Field) FOOD · Centra Code Fresh · Delicia’s Gourmet Ice · Hibachi Guys · Minnie’s Cakes · PK Made from Scratch · Sourdough Pizza Company |
SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES
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11:00 am Pavilion
Story and Poetry Reading with Linda Bays and Sandra Ludwig
11:00 am Health-Wellness-Harmony
Cooking Demonstration with Chef Mike Shea
11:15 am Health-Wellness-Harmony
Yoga and Meditation with Steve Simpson
11:30 am Demonstration Field
Bedford Sherriff’s Department K9 Demonstration
11:30 am Main Stage
Bedford YMCA Drumming Circle
12:00 pm Main Stage
Freaks of Otter Band
12:00 pm Demonstration Field
Liberty High School Soccer
12:00 pm Health-Wellness-Harmony
Kid’s Yoga with Kathy Graham
12:30 pm Pavilion
Your Stage—Find Your Voice Skit
1:00 pm Pavilion
R-E-S-P-E-C-T - Find out what it means to me - An interactive exploration of differences in our community with international peace mediator, Sue Williams and Bedford County educator, Tony Martin
12:45 pm Health-Wellness-Harmony
Chair Yoga with Kathy Graham
1:30 pm Demonstration Field
Tai Chi with Jesse Teasley
2:00 pm Main Stage
“The Lorax” Performance by Bedford Elementary School Students
2:30 pm Main Stage
Yoga Goodness with Leslie Davis
3:00 pm Pavilion
Business Panel Discussion on Honesty in the Workplace
3:15 pm Health-Wellness-Harmony
Yoga and Meditation with Steve Simpson
Story and Poetry Reading with Linda Bays and Sandra Ludwig
11:00 am Health-Wellness-Harmony
Cooking Demonstration with Chef Mike Shea
11:15 am Health-Wellness-Harmony
Yoga and Meditation with Steve Simpson
11:30 am Demonstration Field
Bedford Sherriff’s Department K9 Demonstration
11:30 am Main Stage
Bedford YMCA Drumming Circle
12:00 pm Main Stage
Freaks of Otter Band
12:00 pm Demonstration Field
Liberty High School Soccer
12:00 pm Health-Wellness-Harmony
Kid’s Yoga with Kathy Graham
12:30 pm Pavilion
Your Stage—Find Your Voice Skit
1:00 pm Pavilion
R-E-S-P-E-C-T - Find out what it means to me - An interactive exploration of differences in our community with international peace mediator, Sue Williams and Bedford County educator, Tony Martin
12:45 pm Health-Wellness-Harmony
Chair Yoga with Kathy Graham
1:30 pm Demonstration Field
Tai Chi with Jesse Teasley
2:00 pm Main Stage
“The Lorax” Performance by Bedford Elementary School Students
2:30 pm Main Stage
Yoga Goodness with Leslie Davis
3:00 pm Pavilion
Business Panel Discussion on Honesty in the Workplace
3:15 pm Health-Wellness-Harmony
Yoga and Meditation with Steve Simpson
EVENT MAP
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BRIDGES BUS SCHEDULE
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The Bridges Bus will run regularly during the event between Raintree Apartments and Edmund Street Park. The bus will depart Raintree for Edmund Street Part at 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00, pm, 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm. The bus will depart Edmund Street Park for Raintree at 11:45 am, 12:45 pm, 1:45 pm, 2:45 pm, and 3:45 pm.
Edmund Street Park Map
Participant Application
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Food Vendor Application |
Click on the link below to download an application for the 2018 Get Together Participants.
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Click on the link below to download an application for the 2018 Get Together Food Vendors.
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