By Steve Thomas

Observer Nevis Editor

(Basseterre, St. Kitts) –A wide range of events are underway to mark the 25th anniversary of the independence of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.

The theme of the celebration is “Pride, Development, Progress.” The celebrations, which include something for about everybody, are being held on both islands.

Here is what’s happening for the Silver Jubilee:

Friday, September 12

National Agricultural Exhibition (Cultural Extravaganza: 4:30 p.m.)

Government Ministers Visit Schools

Craft and Souvenir Traveling Exhibition

Saturday, September 13

National Agricultural Exhibition

(TDC 25:25 Cricket – St. Kitts vs. Nevis / The Dog Show, 4:30 p.m., sponsored by RAMS)

Cultural Gala Night (Outside National Museum -8:00 p.m. - midnight)

Independence Fun Run (Island wide)

Craft and Souvenir Traveling Exhibition

Sunday, September 14

National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving

State Service (Warner Park, 6:00 p.m.)

Independence Mini-Marathon (Embassy of Venezuela)

Wear Patriotic Colours Week (Launch)

Craft and Souvenir Traveling Exhibition (cont’d)

Monday, September 15

Multi-Arts Theatrical Presentation (Football Stadium, 7:30 p.m. -9 p.m.)

Elocution Contest (Nevis)

Craft and Souvenir Traveling Exhibition (cont’d)

Tuesday, September 16 -National Heroes Day (Holiday)

N.H.D. Announcement of National Awards

Flag Raising in Federation & Empire State Building

Laying of Wreaths & Guard of Honor (at monument in St. Paul's,

8 a.m.)

Community Awards & NEMA Disaster Awards

Wednesday, September 17

Schools Patriotic Programmes & Treats (Nevis) Military Music Recital (Ind. Sq., 12 noon -1 p.m.)

CIC Pre-Independence Luncheon (OTI)

Prime Minister’s Lecture Series (ECCB)

Premier's Gala (Nevis)

Craft and Souvenir Traveling Exhibition (cont’d)

Thursday, September 18

Schools Patriotic Programmes & Treats (St. Kitts)

SKN Table Tennis Tournament (Old Girls' School Hall)

Combined Schools Concert (Nevis)

Silver Jubilee Queen Pageant (Carnival Village -8 p.m.)

Craft and Souvenir Traveling Exhibition (cont’d)

Independence Fireworks Display (Port Zante/Midnight)

Friday, September 19 -Independence Day (Holiday)

Ceremonial Parades (Warner Park and Grove Park)

Mothers' Union Breakfast

Drag Racing (New River, Nevis, Noon-5 p.m.)

Free Admission to Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park

(2:00 p.m. -5:30 p.m.)

Governor General’s Reception

Premier's Reception (Nevis)

Tempo "Badness Outta Style" Concert (Nevis, 9 p.m.)

Craft and Souvenir Traveling Exhibition

Saturday, September 20

Independence Anniversary Brimstone Hill Run

(7:30 a.m. at the Fortress)

20/20 Cricket -Nev. (Anguilla vs. Guyana / Nevis vs.

St. Kitts)

Free Admission to Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park

(2 p.m. -5:30 p.m.)

Community Block Parties (2 p.m. -6 p.m.)

Prime Minister's Silver Jubilee Peace Concert (Warner

Park, 9 p.m. -3 a.m.)

Craft and Souvenir Traveling Exhibition (cont’d)

Sunday, September 21 (International Day of Peace)

Maurice Hillier 55th Anniversary Service (Wesley

Methodist Church)

20/20 Cricket (St. Kitts vs. Anguilla & Nevis vs. Guyana)

Free Admission to Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park

from 2:00 p.m -Special Activities: Tea Party, Beating of

the Retreat & Cultural Art Presentations (Events start at

3:30 p.m.)

Craft and Souvenir Traveling Exhibition (cont’d)

Mon., Sept. 22 -Wed., Sept. 26

Craft and Souvenir Traveling Exhibition (cont’d)

Thursday, September 25

Maurice Hillier Dinner (Old Boys' School)

Saturday, September 27

Launch of Tourism Month

Tuesday, September 30

Primary Schools Spelling B Competition (ECCB)

Awards Ceremony (Nevis)

National Calypso Competition (Carnival Village, 8 p.m.)

Craft and Souvenir Traveling Exhibition (cont’d)

(Some information courtesy of the Communications Unit of the Office of Prime Minister.)