Dorchester 62nd annual homecoming celebration

Mark your calendar for the annual homecoming celebration in Dorchester the weekend of Aug. 5, 6, and 7.

Dorchester – known for its river fish – will be serving Buffalo on Friday, during the day Saturday, and Sunday. Catfish Fritters will be served Saturday evening following the Parade. Other offerings throughout the weekend include barbeque sandwiches, burgers, homemade pies and much more to satisfy your hunger.

Enjoy live music all three nights as well as nightly bingo. Family fun includes inflatables and a multi-unit playground. And for all ages, fireworks sponsored in conjunction with United Community Bank will light up the evening sky on both Friday and Saturday.

On Friday, Borderline kicks off the weekend, playing 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Shipman CNB Bank & Trust sponsors the cornhole tournament ran by Jersey County Cornhole, with registration at 6:30 p.m. and play beginning at 7:30 p.m. Weekend co-ed kittenball events begin with a game for children 8th grade and under. Simply show up Friday; teams will be picked starting at 5 p.m, with play starting shortly thereafter. Adult co-ed tournament play begins Friday evening on the lighted field.

Saturday activities start with an open pitch horseshoe tournament. Sign up starts at 9 a.m., with pitching starting at 10 a.m. Co-ed kittenball tournament games continue. The homecoming parade is at 6 p.m., along with the second night of fireworks at dusk. Harvest Drive & Friends plays from 8 p.m. until midnight.

Sunday events feature continued kittenball tournament play culminating with the Sunday championship game. A washer tournament is set for 1 p.m., with sign up starting at noon. Champagne Fixx closes out the weekend, playing from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Come out and enjoy the weekend in Dorchester. All proceeds go to the Volunteer Fire Department.

Dorchester is located 3 miles west, then 3 miles south of Gillespie.