News

Newberry Theater Open For Haunted Theater Tours! - Posted 7/1/2010 11:27:38 AM
The Newberry Theater will be open for FREE ‘Haunted Theater Tours’ during the 175th weekend. Friday: 4:00 – 8:00 Saturday: 12:00 – 6:00 Sunday: 12:00 – 4:00 Guest should enter through the entrance on Wright Street. The theater is a hidden gem of Covington and should be on your list to see during the festival!
Covington Outreach Association 5K Run/Walk - Posted 4/12/2010 4:39:11 PM
Additional information on the COA 5k run/walk is now available on the COA 5k page of this website. Downloadable entry forms and sponsorship forms will be added soon. So watch for those and let's get running (or walking =-) ).
Queen's Pageant - Posted 4/12/2010 4:36:37 PM
Alyssa Angle was named Miss Covington 2010 at the 175th Anniversary Queens Pageant. Check out the Queens page of this website for more details. Thanks to the young ladies who participated, and all who helped make it a big success!
Quarter Auction Wrap-up - Posted 4/12/2010 4:34:37 PM
Thanks to the Covington Vendors Group for raising over $550 for the festival at their Quarter Auction. Thank you members of the Covington Vendors Group!
Banners Sold Out! - Posted 3/12/2010 2:20:04 PM
All of the lightpost banners that the Covington Chamber of Commerce was selling to help fund the project have been sold. Thank you to all who purchased a banner!
Covington Vendors Group to hold Quarter Auction - Posted 3/4/2010 7:47:17 PM
The Covington Vendors Group will hold a Quarter Auction with the proceeds benefitting the Covington 175th Anniversary Festival. It will be held Monday, March 22, at the Covington Eagles. The auction will start at 7 pm, with the doors opening at 6. Admission will be $1 paid at the door. Bids are only a quarter, up to four quarters. Those interested need to RSVP to Rebecca Weer at (937) 473-0302 by March 19. Consultants include: • MARY KAY—REBECCA WEER • LIA SOPHIA—HEIDI ANDERSON • PAMPERED CHEF—VICKI HAND • TASTEFULLY SIMPLE—KRISTIN LEWBER • LONGABERGER—AMY REAMES • TUPPERWARE—SARAH HUNDLEY • AT HOME AMERICA—VICKY TRUE • BROWN BAG PARTY’S– ANGEL TURNER • AVON—LEA ANN STEVENS • CLOUD NINE CREATIONS—LISA SEGER • THIRTY ONE—TABITHA KOHLER • CLOSE TO MY HEART—MISSY TUCKER • PARTYLITE—SANDY EARICK
Date set for Queen's Contest - Posted 1/22/2010 10:13:12 AM
The date has been chosen for the crowning of Miss Covington 2010. The pageant will be held Saturday, April 10th at the Covington Middle School. Miss Covington 2010 will serve as an ambassador for the 175th Anniversary of Covington and reign over the Festival. More details to follow.
Covington Outreach Association will host 5k Run! - Posted 11/20/2009 10:52:53 AM
The Covington Outreach Association has agreed to host their annual 5k Run during the 175th Anniversary Festival. The run will be held on the morning of Saturday, July 10th and is currently scheduled for 8 am. We are very excited about this, so please come out and support the COA and their great cause!
Banners for Sale - Posted 7/17/2009 9:15:49 AM
The Covington Chamber of Commerce is pre-selling Light Post Banners which will hang throughout the Village for most of 2010. They are being pre-sold to offset the cost of having them made. More information is available in the news item to the right.
Garden Flags For Sale
The Covington Wrestling Parents are selling garden flag replicas of the 175th Anniversary lightpost banners which are hanging throughout town. These garden flags are 12” x 18” and fit most standard garden flag poles. Click the order form below for more information.
175th Apparel
The Covington Chamber of Commerce is selling 175th Anniversary shirts. The shirts currently available are Polo/Golf style shirts. A broad selection of sizes can be found at Siegel’s Country Store located at 242 E. Broadway and at Cloud Nine Creations located at 27 N. High St.
Calendars For Sale
The Covington – Newberry Historical Society is selling 18 month calendars to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the founding of Covington. Each calendar is only $10 plus shipping and handling. Use the order form below to order. They make great gifts. Get yours today!
Banners Now All Sold!
All of the lightpost banners that the Covington Chamber of Commerce was selling to help fund the project have been sold. Thank you to all who purchased a banner!