Rutherglen’s wine bottle is a fantastic town icon known and loved by families and folk near and far generationally.
The Rutherglen Wine Bottle Rutherglen committee of management has worked incredibly hard over the past couple of years to give the Wine Bottle a great presence, profile and to shine a light on its personality.
Chairperson Julie Taylor said it had definitely been a real team effort putting together the program.
“You couldn’t have 125 years of history without some celebration for the whole town, district and the country,” Ms Taylor said.
“We’re very proud of our wine bottle. The vintage bike ride will be fantastic too. There’s something for everyone in the program. It will be a big, fun, relaxing time.”
Organisers hope to see visitors and community members who are connected to the original water tower movers-and-shakers in 1900 when the water tower was first being constructed.
Festivities will begin at 10am this Saturday with the Aussie Traditions Ensemble of poetry, music and song.
The ACMI video Loving Our Bottle will follow, from 12-2pm along with the fabulous Cooee competition, so bring your best vocals and Cooee renditions.
An ANZAC tribute performance with music, poetry and a Vera Lynn Medley, performed by local legends will take place from 2.30 - 3.30pm.
On Sunday, from 10 – 11am will be a children’s music program with some boot-scooting boogie-woogie fun and special treats for the little ones.
Then hear about the history of the tower and share your special bottle stories from 11am.
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