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Details for Annual White Oak Community Day Announced
By Christy Walters
The Tube City Almanac
July 16, 2019
Posted in: White Oak News
White Oak Borough will hold its annual Community Day starting at 11 a.m. Aug. 3 at the Heritage Hill Park and Pool complex.
Councilman Lou Bender announced details of the event at the July Borough council meeting.
Activities will include a Moon Walk, train rides, pool races, crafts, raffles, swimming, music provided by Nite Life DJz, live entertainment and games for all ages.
Live entertainment will begin at 4 p.m. with The GBoyz, a local duo who sings covers of favorites from the past by artists like Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.
The Wild World of Animals educational entertainment show will begin at 5 p.m. in the pavilion and will feature animals ranging from reptiles to birds to mammals.
The Mon Yough Chorale will also perform at 5 p.m., followed by headlining band Pure Gold performing classic doo-wop and R&B hits from the '50s, '60s and '70s from 7 to 9 p.m.
The evening will conclude with a fireworks display from Pyrotecnico at dark.
Menu items for the day will include chicken sandwiches, corn on the cob, hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, Italian ice and baked goods.
Community Day is free and open to the public. Pool admission will be free to all residents and pass holders. Non-residents must pay the daily admission rate to swim.
Christina Walters is a freelance writer from White Oak. She may be reached at cmw119@pitt.edu.
Originally published July 16, 2019.
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