The Phoenixville Jaycees were chartered in 1952 and are the second oldest chapter in the state of Pennsylvania. Attempts to charter the chapter in 1942 and 1944 failed because all members were drafted during World War II. The third time proved to be a charm thanks to the efforts of Winn Cook, who submitted the charter each time and who went on to become the 5th President of the Pennsylvania Jaycees.
The Dogwood Parade and Festival has become part of the rubric of Phoenixville since it first started as a means of celebrating the arrival of spring and Armed Forces day. In fact, the first seven Dogwood queens earned their crowns by selling the most war bonds during World War II and the first Dogwood parades were one-day festivals ceremoniously held on Armed Forces Day. Instead of rides and games, though, the first Dogwood festivals offered only pony rides and homemade food from local residents. Following World War II and the Korean Conflict, the Phoenixville Jaycees continued the tradition by hosting an annual pageant to decide the Dogwood queen. As the years went on, the festival grew from one to four days during the 1970s and ‘80s to a six-day festival in the 1990s. The Dogwood Festival and Parade has come a long way since its humble beginnings and is now the second largest parade in Chester County, attracting more than 10,000 people annually.
News and Events
Welcome
Phoenixville Jaycees - P.O. Box 183 - Phoenixville, PA 19460 - 484.928.0052 - www.phoenixvillejaycees.org
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Carrie Hytha
2012 Dogwood Queen
Dogwood Pageant
61st Dogwood Festival
Monday-Friday 6PM to 10PM
Saturday 12PM to 10PM
Dogwood Festival
Photos Courtesy of Mike Handwerk
Photos Courtesy of Mike Handwerk
Photos Courtesy of Mike Handwerk
Photos Courtesy of Mike Handwerk
Photos Courtesy of Phoenixville DOES
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
-AMT Pump Company
Bronze Sponsor
-Devlin Rosmos Kepp Funeral Home
-Dudynk Healthcare Group
-ENT and Allergy Specialists
-Gateway Pharmacy
-Molly Maguire's
-Pejey's Auto Body
-Phoenix Tax Consultants
-Phoenixville Hospital
-Suburban Electrical Contractors
-Wegmans
Family Night Sponsor
Monday
-Arnold's Family Fun Center
Wednesday
-PJ Ryan's
61st Dogwood Parade
Saturday, May 19th
12PM Start
Dogwood Parade
14-19
May
19
May
Tickets Prices
2 Tickets ~ $3.00
25 Tickets ~ $25.00
56 Tickets ~ $50.00
Arnold's Fun Center Family Night
Monday, May 14th
$25.00 each Wristband
PJ Ryan's Family Night
Wednesday, May 16th
$25.00 each Wristband
MONDAY
6 - 7 pm ~ Gene Galligan
7:30 – 9 pm ~ Phoenixville Area School District Jazz Band
Dogwood Park Entertainment
14
May
TUESDAY
6 - 7 pm ~ Kendal Conrad
7:30 – 9 pm ~ The Suspects
15
May
WEDNESDAY
6 - 7 pm ~ Gene Galligan
7 - 7:30 pm ~ Prince and Princess Contest
7 - 7:30 pm ~ Wally Heidelmark Community Service Scholarship
7: 30 pm – 9 pm ~ Audubon Symphony Orchestra
16
May
THURSDAY
6 - 7:30 pm ~ Fern Rock
8 – 9 pm ~ Hytha Family Band
17
May
FRIDAY
6 - 7:30 pm ~ Raven Hill
8 - 9:30 pm ~ Brownpenny
18
May
SATURDAY
3:30 pm ~ Parade Winner Announcement
4 - 5 pm ~ John Valerio
5:30 - 6:30 pm ~ Acton Bell
7 - 8 pm ~ Catullus
8: 30 – 9:30 pm ~ Don McCloskey
19
May
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Bobby Gray
2012 Dogwood Prince
Nevaeh Beasley
2012 Dogwood Princess
Dogwood Prince & Princess
Sunday, June 3, 2012
PJ Ryans
Breakfast with the Dogwood Queen
3
June
