City of Rochester
News Release
(Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011) — Edgerton Community Center, 41 Backus St., will be celebrating 100 years of service with an assortment of family-friendly activities on Friday, Oct. 28 from 2 to 8 p.m. The following activities are free and open to the public.
• 2 to 5 p.m.: Horse rides around Edgerton Park • 4 to 6 p.m.: Historical wagon tours around Edgerton Community Center Park • 4 to 6 p.m.: Historical photograph display in the Stardust Ballroom • 6 to 8 p.m.: Haunted house
The haunted house will also be open from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.
The historic center boasts fascinating history. The Rochester Royals (now the Sacramento Kings) won the 1951 NBA Championship at the Edgerton Arena. The Center also became the home of the Edgerton Model Railroad room in 1951, when former Governor Thomas E. Dewey drove a miniature golden spike into the tracks. The elegant Stardust Ballroom hosts a ballroom dance series each year and is available to rent for formal functions. Most recently, the Center added a state-of-the-art outdoor water spray park.
For more information about the Edgerton Community Center and its programs, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/edgerton or call 428-6769.
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News Media: For more information, call Director Kevin Holman at 428-6769.