Residents of Sadsbury Township are invited to attend Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Events, which will include children's activities, live music and a chance to win prizes, will be held rain or shine at the township building, located at 7182 White Oak Road, Christiana.

According to event organizers, the purpose of the first-time event is to allow local residents and business owners to meet the township supervisors and other staff members and to promote unity and friendship.

Children's events will begin at 10:15 a.m. with a story time provided by the Moores Memorial Library of Christiana. Following the story time, the other children's activities will begin. "There will be a lollipop game, a bean bag toss game, a candy scramble and pumpkin painting," said Lin Newlin, a member of the organizing committee. "All those events are free. Some of the games will have prizes."

There will also be hayrides around the property, weather permitting.

Hot dogs, chips, drinks and ice cream will be provided by the township. Christiana Fire Company will have chicken barbecue dinners available to purchase.

The Rockdale Boys from Delaware County will be on hand to perform bluegrass and gospel music. "They will have three 45-minute sets that start at 11 a.m.," Newlin noted.

All attendees will have an opportunity to win prizes such as a gift basket from Stoltzfus Feed & Supply, a gift card from Pizza Box in Gap and a cornhole set.

"Adults 18 and over will be given one ticket when they arrive, and prizes will be awarded by a random drawing. There is nothing to purchase," Newlin noted. Drawings will be held every half hour beginning at 10:30 a.m., with the final drawing at 3 p.m. People do not have to be present to win.

All events will take place outdoors, but in the case of rain, activities will be moved inside the garage area of the township building.

"The chicken barbecue is a fundraiser for the fire company. All the other activities and food are free," Newlin said, adding, "Area businesses have really supported us to make this happen. Some have donated prizes or donated cash or food items."

For more information or to volunteer to help during the event, call the township office at 610-593-6796. A complete timeline of Community Day activities can be found at http://www.sadsburytownshiplancaster.org.