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Upper St. Clair Community Day Schedule

Everything you need to know before heading down to Community Day!

Today is Community Day and again this year, Mother Nature is on its side.

It will be sunny, with a high near 84, according to the . A nice weather trend organizers say they have seen since switching the event to the third Saturday of May instead of the second.

7:45-8:30 a.m. Run for Fun Registration
Registration will be held in the parking lot. Cost is $10.

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9 a.m. Run for Fun
The 3.1-mile, moderately hilly course starts and finishes at Panther Stadium. Bring the whole family!

9:30-10:30 a.m. Hottest Dog Contest
Pre-registration was required. Check out the Upper St. Clair dogs competing for cutest puppy, best dressed, cutest dog, most talented and dog-owner lookalike at the stage area in the baseball field outfield by the old recreation center. Proceeds from the contest benefit the Children's Hospital Free Care Fund.

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10:30 a.m. Ninth Annual USC Bake-Off
Pre-registration required. Kids will show off their culinary skills. Prizes will go to the winners in each of the following three dessert categories: most patriotic, most original or home sweet home—plus a grand prize winner. It's based on appearance, not edibility.

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Clair's Kennel Open House
Get information regarding your pet's care and licensing. See where runaway pets are temporarily held. Talk with an animal control officer. Animals will be available for adoption.

11:30 a.m. Parade
Possibly the highlight of the entire day! Kids, be sure to bring something to catch candy in! This year's grand marshal is Superintendent of the Year Patrick O'Toole.

12-3 p.m. A Day at the Beach Station
A must-stop for kids! Enjoy the creative arts and science activities in the parking lot.

12-3 p.m. Log House Open House
The log house located in front of the high school will be open for tours after the parade. Baked goods will be available for purchase before and during the parade next to the log house. In addition, there will be an herb sale, pioneer games, Knapp's Battery E re-enactor and Wild Willy Frankfort—all next to the log house.

12-4 p.m. Gilfillan Farm Open House
The 1857 Gilfillan Farm House and surrounding buildings located on Orr and Washington Roads will be open to the community (only time it is during the year). Get a tour of the house, see the farm animals and learn about organic gardening.

12-4 p.m. Inflatable Attraction and Trackless Train
Attention kids! Jump around the inflatable attraction and ride on the trackless train in the library parking lot. Thanks to patron donations, it's FREE!

12-4 p.m. Petting Zoo
Kids can visit the animals that will be located in the library parking lot. There is a minimal fee to feed the animals.

12-4 p.m. Pony Rides
Pony rides will be available for kids behind the old recreation center.

12-5 p.m. Fair Booths
What's Community Day without checking out all the fair booths?! Nonprofits of all kinds will be holding games for kids and passing out information.

12:30-2:15 p.m. Tournament Games
Students will be playing a on the basketball courts next to the municipal building and a sand volleyball tournament on the court behind the .

1:30 p.m. Run for Fun Awards
Awards for first, second and third place finishers in each of the age group categories will be given out at the stage area in the baseball field outfield next to the old recreation center. Full results and times will be available.

2 p.m. Toddler Trot
A race across the baseball field next to the old recreation center will take place for kids ages 1-4 (how cute). Those who want to participate must register before 1 p.m.

2:30 p.m. Water Balloon Toss
The water balloon toss will take place at the baseball field next to the old recreation center. Prepare to get soaked.

3:30 p.m. Duck Race
If you haven't adopted your duck for the 14th annual race in the McLaughlin Run Creek, be sure to stop by the fair booth. A single duck is $5, a quack pack of six if $25 and a pack of quakers of 15 is $50. Prizes include:

  •  iPad 3
  •  $100 gift card
  •  $25 gift card
  •  $25 Cheesecake Factory gift card
  •  $50 Cheesecake Factory gift card
  •  $50 P.F. Chang's gift card
  •  $25 Barnes & Noble gift card
  •  $25 Best Buy gift card
  •  $25 gift card
  •  $25 Starbucks gift card
  •  $50 gift card
  •  Two Season Passes to ALL 2012-2013 USCSD Sporting Events
  •  $50 Little Tokyo Japanese Restaurant gift card
  •  Scout Designer Beach Bag, Cooler & fun items
  •  $25 Olive Garden gift card
  •  $25 T.G.I. FRiDAY’S gift card
  •  $25 T.G.I. FRiDAY’S gift card 
  •  $25 Subway gift card
  •  $25 Subway gift card
  •  $25 Sincerely Yogurt gift card
  • Southpointe Golf Package

Parking
Shuttle bus service will be available to the municipal building and the every half-hour starting at 10 a.m. from the following locations: , , Gilfillan Farm, Upper St. Clair High School and . Permit parking only will be allowed in the Public Works parking lot on Truxton Drive.

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What is your favorite part of Community Day? Where is the best place to park? Tell us in the comments.


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