Old Fashioned Saturday Night is scheduled for July 19 in Davidson, but the people who are trying to put on the festivities still need some volunteer help to ensure a good show.

Jess Palmer, president of the Old Fashioned Saturday Night committee, said the day is a community event and they need more members of the community to lend a hand. She said the more people who take an interest in the festivities the better the day will be.

“We’re definitely calling for volunteers this year,” said Palmer. “The day before (Old Fashioned Saturday Night) come down to the town hall around 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. to get a rundown on how things or the children’s carnival games work. We need those people even if (they’re) 12 years old.”

The lineup for Old Fashioned Saturday Night this year begins with the annual parade at 11 a.m. following by a children’s festival at Arnold Park. During the afternoon a cribbage tournament is planned for the Town Hall along with a 10- to 14-year-old scavenger hunt through town and a “Funtazim Science Show” for the kids at 4 p.m.

A potluck supper at the hall will start at 5 p.m. before a beer garden would be set up near by in the early evening. The final events include a family street dance beginning at 7 p.m. and a pie and ice cream dessert available at the Davidson Seniors’ Centre taking place at the same time.

Palmer said the committee, which also includes Chantal Wightman and Brenda Townsend, decided to “scale back” the festivities this year due to the arrival of the newest member of the Palmer household, Henry, two-and-a-half months ago. She said they are focusing on what worked for them at Old Fashioned Saturday Night last year to get the 2014 version going, while also looking ahead to a more elaborate summer celebration in 2015.

“We’re looking at next year to do a Christmas in July idea and change things a smidge,” said Palmer, noting they are hoping to attract more committee members to help plan this event. We’ll “maybe have an evening parade or a twinkle parade…and see if we can haul Santa from his northern workshop.”

She said one thing they did change for this year was to schedule Old Fashioned Saturday Night one week earlier than when it usually occurs. She said this summer’s July 19 date ensures it doesn’t fall on the same weekend as the Elbow rodeo, so any revellers looking to enjoy the festivities in Davidson have a better opportunity to do so.