{"id":396,"date":"2008-06-10T13:07:26","date_gmt":"2008-06-10T17:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tyronepa.com\/v3\/?p=396"},"modified":"2008-06-10T13:07:26","modified_gmt":"2008-06-10T17:07:26","slug":"variety-of-summer-events-planned-at-delgrosso%e2%80%99s-dads-ride-for-free-this-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tyronepa.com\/?p=396","title":{"rendered":"Variety of summer events planned at DelGrosso\u2019s: Dads ride for free this Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DelGrosso\u2019s Amusement Park in Tipton has many activities to offer this summer, which began with the Children\u2019s Miracle Network Telethon on June 1.<br \/>\nOn June 4, the park opened seven days a week through August 22.<br \/>\nSpaghetti Wednesdays will also be held each Wednesday through August 20. Small meals are $5.50 and large meals are $6.50. The dinners are served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and again from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Meals include on free 22 oz. Pepsi fountain drink, a dinner roll and butter.<br \/>\nFree country concerts will continue July 13 with Halfway to Hazard performing at 3 and 7 p.m. Also, Matt Jenkins will be at the park on August 3 and Ronnie McDowell will perform September 28 at 3 and 6 p.m.<br \/>\nThe Blair Senior Services Golden Games are slated for June 13 this year. That day will also kick off the Tom Riley Musical Theater Company Live on Stage, which will continue through June 15.<br \/>\nOn Father\u2019s Day, June 15, all dads ride and slide for free.<br \/>\nVisitors to the park will have the opportunity to meet the WTAJ TV news team on June 19 as they present Drug Free Awareness Day at the park.<br \/>\nFinally, June 21 is WPSU Kid\u2019s Day. \u201cThe Danger Rangers\u201d will perform three lives shows throughout the day on the DelGrosso\u2019s stage.<br \/>\nSpecial events in July include Summer Thunder 2008 to help visitors celebrate July 4.<br \/>\nAlso, the Blair County Antique Auto Show will be held at the park on July 13.<br \/>\nThe Bellwood-Antis Community Picnic is scheduled for July 18 this year and the 11th annual Native American Pow Wow will be held July 19 and 20.<br \/>\nAugust will kick off with Tyrone Community Day on the first of the month and the ACC Car Show on the third.<br \/>\nThe annual March of Dimes Rubber Duck Regatta is slated for August 10.<br \/>\nThe final Spaghetti Wednesday of the season is set for August 20, along with the third annual Two-Ton\u2019s Tomato Tally. Register your biggest home-grown tomato to win. For more information on Tipton\u2019s tomato weigh-off, call 684-3538, extension 202.<br \/>\nThe All Ford and Mercury Cruise-In will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on August 23.<br \/>\nThe annual Frontline Ministries Youthfest \u201cLast Blast of Summer\u201d is scheduled for August 31 this year.<br \/>\nOn the schedule for this event is free Christian concerts and comedy shows from 321 Improv Comedy.<br \/>\nChristian artist Britt Nicole will perform at 3 p.m. and American Idol finalist Chris Sligh will take the stage at 7 p.m.<br \/>\nVisit www.frontlineministries.com to learn more about this event.<br \/>\nAll-day ride passes, including waterworks, are available for $12.95. All-day rides, waterworks and rapids passes are $15.95.<br \/>\nIndividual ride tickets are 50 cents. Some rides require more than one ticket.<br \/>\nA round of Championship Golf is $3.75. A ride on the Altoona-Tipton Speedway Go-Karts is also $3.75.<br \/>\nRides open daily at 11 a.m. and the picnic grounds open at 8 a.m.<br \/>\nFor more information, visit www.delgrossos.com or call 684-3538.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DelGrosso\u2019s Amusement Park in Tipton has many activities to offer this summer, which began with the Children\u2019s Miracle Network Telethon on June 1. On June 4, the park opened seven days a week through August 22. Spaghetti Wednesdays will also be held each Wednesday through August 20. 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