Playin ’ in the Park Returns with a Bang!
By Jayson Woods, Orange County Parks & Recreation Programs & Facilities Supervisor
COVID - 19 may have defused most public celebrations in 2020, but Orange County Parks and Recreation, with the support of the OCPR Foundation and many community partners, was ecstatic to reignite the patriotism and fun inherent to our annual Playin ’ in the Park event on Friday, July 2, 2021! This event soared back to its former glory, featuring live music courtesy of the Mo Jo Jam, an onsite broadcast from WJMA, skydivers, multiple food vendors, and a Touch - A - Truck for kids! The Touch - A - Truck included vehicles from the Virginia Department of Transportation, Orange Volunteer Fire Company, Orange County Fire & EMS, the Orange County Sheriff ’ s Office, and the Town of Orange Public Work Department. OVFC provided additional support for the event in the form of vehicles and personnel providing fire watch during the fireworks show. The fireworks display, performed by Pyrotecnico, was our best and brightest (literally) yet, which was truly appropriate for the event ’ s return after a year hiatus! Orange County Parks and Recreation would like to thank the following sponsors and supporters for making the event possible: the County of Orange, The Town of Orange, the Town of Gordonsville, the American Woodmark Foundation, 103.1 WJMA, Somerset Sod Farms, Mason Insurance Agency, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, Piedmont Power, Altman Tire & Auto Sales, Orange Tire Inc., and Mr. & Mrs. V. Rea Jones! We ’ re especially grateful that many of these supporters initially provided funding for last year ’ s event prior to the COVID - 19 pandemic ’ s effects, but graciously allowed us to retain the funds with the intent of supporting the event this year.
Orange County Parks and Recreation looks forward to next year ’ s event!
Photos courtesy of the “ Orange County Review ”
Page 15 | August, 2021
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