COMMUNITY EVENT: Jersey Joe Walcott Statue Unveiling and Community Celebration Event
Monday, October 04, 2021
A Tribute to the Legendary Champion of Boxing. A Celebration for Camden City Invincible.
Wiggins Park Promenade along the Camden City Waterfront, Camden, NJ
Saturday, October 16, 2021 (rain date 10/17) – 1:00 pm
Presented by:
Camden County Board of Commissioners
Mayor Vic Carstarphen, City of Camden
Chief Gabriel Rodriguez, Camden County Police Department
Camden County Historical Society
Camden Community Partnership
Camden County Jersey Joe Statue Committee
The Cream Family
And our many community partners
Co-Master of Ceremony:
Senator Jim Beach, Chairman, Jersey Joe Walcott Statue Committee
Grandson Vincent Cream, Member, Jersey Joe Walcott Statue Committee
12:00 pm – Parade through Jersey Joe’s Old Neighborhood
- Motorcade route to start at The Pub Parking Lot along Kaighn Ave.
- Jersey Joe Float
- Camden City Fire Department Apparatus/Truck
- Camden County Police Department Vehicles
1:00 pm – Unveiling of the Jersey Joe Statue
- Program and Speakers (Coming Soon)
2:00 pm – Community Concert and Celebration
- Concert on the Wiggins Park Stage (times are approximate)
- 2:00pm: Jeff Bradshaw
- 3:30pm: PACE featuring The Trumpet Chicks.
- Free Hot Dogs, Soft Drinks, Pop Corn, Mister Softee
- Face painting, balloon animals, and activities for kids
- Camden City and Camden County Service Tents
Jersey Joe Walcott Statue Committee
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Click here to Place an Ad in the Commemorative Program Book