Bicentennial Celebration
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
All the pictures and information in this section are from a scrapbook kept by Ginny Mann, Chairman of the Bicentennial Committee. A special thank you to her for preserving the memories of such a wonderful event.
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Hilltown's to receive Bicentennial Flag 
Berne Historical Society 
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Mrs. Virginia(Ginny)Mann, Bicentennial Commissiom chairman 
Appeal for funds 
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Rev. Bruce Goodwin's entry for the official town seal 
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Gerald Cross picnic director 
The grandstand 
Bill Mann pitching horse shoes 
Joe Benedict judging the nail hammering contest 
Log rolling contest 
The new Town Seal 
Rags the clown entertains the kids with his balloon magic 
Ball game between the Berne and East Berne fire companies 
Some costumes of the day 
The best dressed frog contest 
More ladies in costume 
John Foster judging the watermelon spitting contest 
John Foster judging the watermelon spitting contest 
Ice cream social at Town Hall 
Ice cream social at Town Hall 
Ice cream social at Town Hall 
Ice cream social at Town Hall 
History Book to be published
