Yorktown Day - Tuesday, October 19 - York County

October 15, 2021

      Yorktown Day - Tuesday, October 19
This year marks the 240th anniversary of the Battle at Yorktown—the
military victory that essentially paved the way for American
independence. While the annual Yorktown Day Parade and public
commemorative ceremony are cancelled this year in response to
COVID-19, a variety of programs are scheduled, including: Victory
Celebration at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, Victory
at Yorktown Weekend at the Watermen’s Museum, Self-Guided
Battlefield Tours; Yorktown Art Exhibit in York Hall featuring
Historian Chris Bonin; Yorktown Day Exhibit in the Freight Shed;
Revolutionary War author book signings at the Gallery at York Hall,
and more events by the Colonial National Historical Park. A full
schedule can be found on the Visit Yorktown calendar. A few items of note appear below.

Yorktown Day Celebrations Begin with First Responders Market
Yorktown Market Days will salute our everyday heroes
tomorrow (10/16), 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The community is invited
to come meet and thank our firefighters, sheriff’s deputies, 911
& emergency communications dispatchers, public works
officials, and other first responders who work tirelessly to keep
York County safe. Several Emergency vehicles and officials
will be on site to answer questions and kids can get an up-close
look at the Fire and Life Safety ladder truck! Other highlights include the Sheriff Office’s
crime prevention trailer, motorcycle officers, and K-9 unit. Participating vendors and artists
will also be providing discounts to any first responders who shop the market that day. Don’t
miss this special opportunity to say “We Appreciate You.”

Rochambeau Statue to be Unveiled
The public is invited to witness the addition of Rochambeau to the
“conversation” held for many years at Riverwalk Landing between the great
leaders of the Siege of Yorktown. Sixteen years ago, it began with statues of
George Washington and the Comte de Grasse. Then, Lafayette joined in.
And now, Rochambeau will complete the artistic installation when the statue
is unveiled on Monday (10/18) at 11 a.m. These statues have become must-
see items for visitors and residents, and have been included in many
publications and selfies! In the picture, a staff member places the statue.

Public Lecture Shares the History of the Victory Monument
Local author Maria Hepner will present a public
lecture and book signing at 3 p.m. on Sunday,
October 17 in York Hall (301 Main Street). Ms.
Hepner will share the details behind the Victory
Monument’s construction and why it occurred over
100 years after its authorization by the Continental
Congress. Ms. Hepner’s book will be for sale
following the lecture, which is presented by the
York County Historical Committee and York County Historical Museum. If you cannot
attend on Sunday, be sure to stop by the Museum in York Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. when
the author will be available to sign books and answer your questions.

County Offices Closed on Yorktown Day
All York County offices and the libraries are closed on Yorktown Day. In addition, with the
second Tuesday of October occurring on Yorktown Day, the Board of Supervisors will not
hold its meeting that day. The Courts are open and trash/recycling collections are not affected
by the County holiday. Details on office closings are available in the press release.

In Other News—

It’s Leaf Raking Season . . . Bag Them for the County’s Collection Program
York County has just announced its upcoming Leaf Collection
schedule, which begins November 15 and continues until
January 28. We’ve seen an abundance of falling leaves
already and it’s just mid-October! This is a great program for
individuals to have their leaves collected for FREE. For the
purpose of the program, the County is divided into a Northern
Zone (all homes on and north of Dare Road) and a Southern
Zone (all homes south of Dare Road). Place your clear bags of
leaves at the roadside by 7 a.m. on Monday of your designated
week. Collections will occur by the end of that week. Be sure
you don’t use bags with drawstrings and include only leaves (no sticks, pinecones, animal
waste, etc.). This collection program is for homeowners on publicly maintained roads.
Residents who live on private roads or in private communities may bring their leaves to the
nearest public road for collection. And, all residents may bring leaves to the VPPSA
Compost Facility year-round. The collection schedule is available on the Waste Management
website and in today’s press release.

Voting Offices Open Upcoming Saturdays
The Voter Registrar’s Offices are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on two Saturdays this month for
early voting: October 23 and October 30. Voters may cast their ballots at the office located in
Washington Square Shopping Center (Route 17) or the location in Victory Village Shopping
Center (Mooretown Road). The deadline to vote early, in person, is 5 p.m. on October 30.
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, November 2. If you are in line by 7
p.m., you will be able to vote. On the ballot are Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney

General, and a member of the House of Delegates. Residents of York County’s District 4 will
elect a member to the Board of Supervisors. Complete details are available on the Voter
Registration website.

Parks and Recreation Offers Private Skating Birthday Parties!
Are you looking for a unique venue to host a birthday party? Well, look no further. Parks and
Recreation offers private skating birthday parties on Saturdays and Sundays at Dare
Elementary School. You can rent the facility for two hours for a maximum of 60 participants.
For more information about private skating parties, or the Skate, Rattle and Roll program,
visit the Parks and Recreation website.

       If you know a high school or college student looking to earn some
 holiday money or add to their resume, York County Parks and Recreation has
      several openings for part-time positions . . . some for 16-year-olds!
                      Check out the current postings here.

Citizen News Weekly is compiled and published by York County Public Affairs each Friday to share news
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whittgl@yorkcounty.gov.