Australia Day 2008 Celebrations Mollymook NSW Australia Proud Past – Bright Future

All roads will lead to Mollymook Beach Reserve on Australia Day as the region celebrates our Proud Past, Bright Future. In addition to Citizen of the Year Award ceremony the Australia Day Celebration event will feature, song and dance on stage, over 100 market stalls, community group displays, children's rides, and competitions.

Hosted by the Ulladulla Milton Lions Club and proudly sponsored by Shoalhaven City Council. More details will be posted soon for our gala Australia Day festival on Saturday January 26th

Entertainment
Throughout the day local musicians will entertain the crowd with music, dance and others. Along with the Ulladulla Milton Lion's Citizen Awards Awards. The popular Lions Club Beach Markets stalls will open at 9am.

Fun and Games
As part of the fun-packed day, some of the best-ever Aussie Competitions will be conducted for all ages. There will be kite flying, colouring in competitions and kids fun games and the Hotel Tug-o-War.

Displays
Displays include the Rural Fire Service community education, along with Community, Tourism and Heritage information. Plus on display will be a range of Australian family history with many local & regional history records. There will be an historic tour of Sandridge Cemetery at 11am by historian Cathy Dunn.

Program
9:00 - close Lions Beachside Markets - Vintage Cars - Vintage Pumps - Historical Information tent - Rural Fire Brigade Smokehouse - Lions Oz-day Food Fair - Community Booth
9:00 - 9:30 Dog Training Exhibition - Milton Ulladulla Dog Training Club
9:30 - 10:00 1st Act - Lions Youth Music Scholarship Finalists
10:00 - 10:20. Official Opening Ceremony compered by Tony Hutchins
General Welcome - Flag Raising by National Servicemens Association - National Anthem - Opening Address by Lions Club President Christina Hollott - Introduction of Australia Day Ambassador - Affirmation of Citizenship - Concluding Ceremony and Australian Songs
10:20 - 11:00 Tug-O-War
11:00 - 11:20 Pamoja - Ulladulla Drummers
11.00 Historical Cemetery Walk - informative tour led by historian Cathy Dunn
11:20 - 11:55 2nd Act - Lions Youth Music Scholarship Finalists
11.55 - 12:05 Australia Day Address - by Ambassador Alan Whelpton AM
12.05 -12.40 Ace & Cruise - On-stage Concert
12.40 - 12.55 Presentation of Citizenship Awards
12.55 - 1.05 Fancy Dress Competition Judging of Finalists
1.05 - 1:30 Citizenship Ceremony presided over by Mayor Greg Watson
1.30 - 1.55 Step Dance Academy
1.55 - 2.15 Happy Feet
2.15 - 2.30 Presentations - Lions presentation, Tug-O-War Prizes, Scholarship Cheque
2.30 Flag Lowering Ceremony and Close

Citizenship Ceremony
A Citizenship ceremony will be an added feature at the 2008 Australia Day Celebrations at Mollymook Beach Reserve. Shoalhaven Mayor Greg Watson will administer the ceremony culminating in the Australian Citizenship pledges for several new Citizens.

Australia Day Ambassador
Alan Whelpton is a successful Sydney businessman and is currently World President of the International Life Saving Federation. In 1996, he was inducted into The Australian Sports Hall of Fame and in 2001 received the Australian Sports Medal. He was also selected as a Torch Bearer for the 2000 Olympic Torch Relay. He is the Life Governor, Surf Life Saving Australia and we welcome him to Mollymook Beach More Details

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