friday, august 11 4pm 9:30pm saturday, august 12 7am 6:00pm...10pm fri-sat, and 7am-8pm sun...
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Making History Since 1791
For more information visit the Town Web Site at:
Click on the Heritage Days button
Friday, August 11 4pmFriday, August 11 4pmFriday, August 11 4pm---9:30pm 9:30pm 9:30pm
Saturday, August 12 7amSaturday, August 12 7amSaturday, August 12 7am---6:00pm6:00pm6:00pm
MAINE
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Events on Friday, August 11th:
Opening Day:
4pm Volley Ball Games with the Readfield Recrea-tion Association at the Town Beach
4-5:30pm Torsey Church Open House, come see the new Archives Room.
4-6pm Cook Out to Kick off Herit-
age Days the Readfield Blizzard Buster's will be grill-ing at the Beach! (Details on page 14)
5-6:30pm Wine & Cheese Social at the Readfield
Historical Society. (Details on page 20) 7pm Michael Cooper’s
Masked Marvels and Wondertales is a performance of humor, nimble speech, and elegant gestures. Ad-vance (free) tickets are recom-mended for this show and are available at the Town Office. (Details on page 13)
9 pm Fireworks Show over the
Beach (Sponsored by The Town of Readfield) (parking available at Ma-ranacook School)
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Events on Saturday, August 12th:
Start your day with breakfast:
7-9am Pancake Breakfast with the Masons The Readfield Masons will host a pan-cake breakfast at the Masonic Hall which is located above the Post Office in the center of town. Pro-ceeds will be donated to a cause of their choice.
The Days events include:
9am Golden Guys & Gal’s will hold a White Ele-phant Craft Sale and Bake Sale! Come see us and find your treasures! We will be located at the Read-field Union Meeting House.
9-1pm Annual Library Book Sale is a Heritage Day’s Favorite! Come to the Readfield Fire Station for gently used books, movies and more!
9-2pm Union Meeting House on the Church will have lots of events including: Quilt Raffle, Huge Yard Sale , and Fantastic Demos Featuring the Western Maine Blacksmith Association & the Maine Barn Co. Tony Castro is an expert in restoring decorative painting on the walls of old buildings and will be here to give demonstrations. (Details on page 21)
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Events on Saturday, August 12th:
9:30am-11am Old Fairgrounds Trail History Walk Dale Potter-Clark from RHS will share some history of the Old Fairgrounds. The Age Friendly and the Trails Committees will provide the op-portunity to appreciate the handicapped accessible trails within that system. Meet at the Fairgrounds parking lot by 9:30am. Refreshments and water will be availa-ble.
10am-12pm Cemetery Stone Leaning and Cleaning Workshop Back by popular demand! If you have a pas-sion for history or want to learn how to care properly for your loved one's head-stones, join Sexton, Anna Carll, at the Readfield Corner Cemetery.
10am Softball Game Kids and parents gather for a friendly game of softball on the new Keene Commu-nity Ballfield on the Fairgrounds property. Equip-ment provided, just bring your glove and come have fun.
10-2pm Face Painting, Balloon Toss, Sack Race etc. For young and old alike on the Town Beach (Sponsored by the Readfield Recreation Assoc.)
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Events on Saturday, August 12th Cont.
10-2pm Lunch at the Library! Proceeds to support additional programs at the library. (Details on Page 17.)
10-2pm Fun Flush! The opposite of a Dunk Tank! Hit the target and get our volunteers soaked! Co-sponsored by the Readfield Community Library and the Friends of the Readfield Community Library. All proceeds to support additional programs at the li-brary.
10-4pm Bounce House on the Town Beach
11-2pm Instrument Making Demo with Steve Hallee is being held at the Empori-um. Silverleaf Instruments is a Maine company that designs and builds musical instruments. Owner Steve Hallee, instrument craftsman and musician will demonstrate his work at the Emporium from 11-2. Steve and his co-worker and fellow musician, Scott Markee, will also provide musical entertainment . Ste-ve crafts his Travolin (travel mandolin) www.travolin.com and Resocoustic Guitar from Maine Maple and Maine Adirondack Spruce. He will also be featuring a new steel string Jazz Ukulele called the Juke Uke www.jukeuke.com. Come learn, listen, and enjoy!
11-1pm Art Walk First Readfield Heritage Days Art Walk . Readfield Heritage Days is proud to offer a non juried Art Walk on Saturday, August 12. Come walk…..
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Events on Saturday, August 12th Cont.
11-1pm Art Walk Cont. …..the trail from the back of the town library up to the Readfield Union Meeting House to see some beautiful art. The shaded path will have local as well as regional artists displaying and offering some their work for purchase. In case of rain, the art show will be on the 2md floor of the town office.
1-3pm Jesse Lee Meeting House will hold an Open House and a bake sale along with some historical memorabilia
2pm Bicycle Poker Run Starting at the Fairgrounds property (Details on page 15)
3pm Weigh in for the Kids Fishing Derby. This all day event will end with a weigh in by 3pm at the Readfield Fire Station. (Details on Page 16.)
Closing Event of the Day!!
4:30-6pm Readfield Firefighter’s Annual Bean Hole Supper at the Readfield Fire Station.
Menu:
Bean Hole baked beans
Pulled Pork & Hot Dogs
Coleslaw & Biscuits
Fresh fruit cups &
Drinks and Dessert
Cost: Adults $7.00
Kids: $5.00
Family Cap $20.00
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Mank, Lee………………………………….Chief
Nolette, Mike………..…..….Deputy Chief
Foster, Jason………....…..Assistant Chief
Roche, Brian…………………….…...Captain
Laflin, Scott…………………..……….Captain
Grover, Ben…………………….…….Captain
Black, Josh………………….………...Captain
Cates, Alex…………………………….Captain
Godfrey, Al…………………………….Captain
Mayette, Mike……………………….Captain
Robinson, Travor……....Training Officer
Zarella, Vincent……….…...Safety Officer
Steven, Joshua………….…...….Firefighter
Chilton, Todd…………………….Firefighter
Lucas, Roger………………...…..Lieutenant
McPhedran, Alex………….…...Firefighter
Worthing, Jeff…………………….Firefighter
Easterby, Mike…………………...Firefighter
Dyer, Jareb………………..……….Firefighter
Labonte, Matt…………………….Firefighter
Quinn, Kyle………………………...Firefighter
Harriman, Ethan………..……….Firefighter
Black, John………………………….Firefighter
Ladd, Ray……………………….…..Firefighter
Oakes, Robert…………………….Firefighter
Lanpher, Emily…………………...Firefighter
Parker, Joel………………………...Firefighter
Laflin, Cyle…………………………....Member
Laflin, Ean…………………….……....Member
Laflin, Kellie………………………..Firefighter
Jr. Firefighters:
Plum, Ashael………………….Jr. Firefighter
Mank, Ryan…………………...Jr. Firefighter
Labonte, Mitch……………...Jr. Firefighter
Mank, Samantha…………...Jr. Firefighter
Seamon, Nate………………..Jr. Firefighter
Robinson, Steven…………...Jr. Firefighter
Thank you to all who have served and are currently serving, Thank you to all who have served and are currently serving, Thank you to all who have served and are currently serving,
YOU ARE APPRECIATED!YOU ARE APPRECIATED!YOU ARE APPRECIATED!
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C O L O R C O D E S
FOR MAP
Beach
Readfield Fairgrounds
Readfield Fire Station
Maranacook School
Emporium
Historical Society Library
Masonic Hall
Town Office
Union Meeting House
United Methodist Church
Parking available at Maranacook School, Town Office,
Fairgrounds & behind the Masonic Hall. On Saturday
a Shuttle bus will be running from Maranacook School
to the Town Beach from 10am—2:pm.
FOR SALE IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS
DURING THE HERITAGE DAYS EVENTS.
PRIZES INCLUDE: A Lobster feed, Gift Certificates to
the Weathervane Restaurant, Fike’s Custom Cutting,
Knight’s Farm, Elvin’s Farm, ……………………………….
$1.00 for One or $5.00 for Six
Jesse Lee Church Jesse Lee Church
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Michael Cooper’s
Masked Marvels & Wondertales
One show on August 11 th at 7:00pm
Maranacook’s Performing Arts Center
MASKED MARVELS AND WONDERTALES is a perfor-mance of humor, nimble speech, and elegant gestures. Audiences of every age and description have been daz-zled by Michael Cooper's performance. He is a one man extravaganza that features handcrafted masks, original stories of courage and wonder, stilt dancing and more. No admission charge but Maranacook's Performing Arts Center only has 170 seats available. Advance (free) tick-ets are available at the Town Office during their regular business hours. Tickets not given out will be available at the show. It’s a first come first show seating. Any seats not filled by 6:50 will be given to anyone waiting in line.
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Readfield Blizzard Busters Cook Out at the Town Beach
Friday, August 11th from 4-6pm (Proceeds support the club & trails.)
Readfield Blizzard Buster's will be grill-ing at the Beach! Our hard working snowmobile trail groomers will be cooking burgers and hotdogs! There will also be delicious baked goods, drinks and other food available. All proceeds go to support the equip-
ment and materials needed for the Blizzard Busters to keep the Readfield area snowmobile trails in great shape this winter! The Readfield Blizzard Busters Snowmobile Club (RBBSC)
are always hard at work preparing the trails for the up
coming season’s use. Over 30 miles of snowmobile trails
are also open to cross-country skiers and those who ven-
ture out on snowshoes. Designated marked trails are a
result of the Club working with 30 plus generous land-
owners. RBBSC’s volunteers spend every fall marking
trails, clearing brush and most recently grooming the
trails for safe passage. We are ready for you………
If you would like to join the club or financially support our
efforts, please contact us at [email protected]
or PO Box 62, Readfield, ME 04355.
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Bicycle Poker Run
The Bike Poker Fun Ride starts at the Fairgrounds at 2:00 pm . The course will be on the trails, the side-walk, and will continue up Church Road and finish at the Fairgrounds. Volunteers will be stationed on the course to hand out playing cards to each rider. The best poker hand in each age category will receive a prize at the end. Helmets required for all. This is a fun ride...not a race. Come ride the trails and win a prize! Age Groups: 10-15 years; 16-21 years; 22 and up
(Free Event)
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Meet Game Warden Ethan Buuck!
Readfield Heritage Days
Fishing Derby
August 12th
RULES: 1) To enter you have to be 15 years old or younger!
2.) Fish must be caught from a Readfield lake or stream!
3.) Check in at the Readfield Fire Department by 3:00
pm to have your fish weighed.
Biggest fish by weight in the following
classes wins a prize!
Trout, Pickerel, Pike, Perch, Small Mouth Bass and
Large Mouth Bass. PLEASE …LEGAL CATCHES ONLY!!
(Free Event)
(Free Event)
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Friends of the Readfield Community
Library Luncheon 10-2pm
(Proceeds support additional library programs)
Hotdogs...Chili, Cheese & Chips...Drinks!
Great prices!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Readfield Community Library with all proceeds to support additional programs at the library.
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Town Business Specials for
Heritage Days:
Jewell’s Market: 769 Main St.-685-0101
Store Hours: 6AM-9PM Mon-Thur, 6AM-
10PM Fri-Sat, and 7AM-8PM Sun
GRAB-N-GO
Your choice of 2 fingerrolls; egg,
ham or chicken and a small bag of
Deep River chips
Family Market: 1142 Main St.—685-9888
Store Hours: 6AM-8PM Mon-Fri, 7AM-9PM
Sat, and 8AM-7PM Sun
Two Hot Dogs and a fountain
drink or two slices of pizza
with a fountain drink.
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Town Business Specials for
Heritage Days:
Emporium: 1150 Main St.—685-7348
Will be open 5pm—9pmish with pizzas & entrees to
eat in or take out.
Brunch Satur-
day and Sunday
at 9:ooam
1030 Main St.—685-9410
The Weathervane Restaurant
will be open for lunch Friday
and Saturday at 11:30am.
Join us in the lounge for Kara-
oke immediately following
the fireworks display Friday
night.
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Readfield Historical Society
Annual Wine and Cheese 759 Main Street, Readfield Depot
5:00-6:30pm Wine and Cheese
Guests will enjoy an assortment of cheeses, sausages, crackers, pickles, cookies and other delectables. Wine will be served by James Webb, sommelier. Sangrias and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available. Begin Readfield Heritage Days weekend by learning about our town’s roots by wandering through the build-ing to take in the museum displays, collections and some of the changes we have made this summer. At the same time you will meet and soirée with others who have like interests.
6:30-7:00pm Dedication of Library and Archives
Join members of the Dumaine family and RHS members at the RHS building for the dedication of the new “Holly Hock Dumaine Library and Archives”. Made possible by Chris Dumaine’s gener-ous donation in memory of his wife Holly, who was an RHS char-ter member and longtime supporter.
Thank You to our Sponsors:
Winthrop Maine Federal Credit Union
Tree Spirits Winery, Oakland
Friends of RHS
There is no charge for this event
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Union Meeting House
(Proceeds support the Union Meeting House)
Saturday, August 12, 9am-2:00pm The Un-
ion Meeting House on the Church Rd. A
Quilt Raffle with a drawing to be held at 2:00pm! What a great
chance to win a beautiful family heirloom. Huge Yard Sale
which will include vintage furniture! Be there early! Small
Group Tours of the famous Readfield Union Meeting House.
Fantastic Demos: "Western Maine Blacksmith Association will
demonstrate traditional metal-
working skills, working out of their
mobile "smithy". Stan Tilton, 2nd
generation blacksmith and Presi-
dent of WMBA, will be at the forge
and anvil, creating useful and dec-
orative items from metal bars.
The Maine Barn Co. will feature traditional timber framing. The
Maine Barn Company used traditional New England post and
beam timber framing techniques to successfully restore beams
in the Union Meeting House. Come to see this one of a kind his-
torical craftsmanship demonstrated. These traditional tech-
niques have assured that the Union Meeting House will stand
in Readfield as an architectural treasure for years to come.
Tony Castro is an expert in restoring decorative painting on the
walls of old buildings. It has been a thrill to see the famous 150
year old wall art in the Readfield Meeting House come back to
life with paint that is scientifically matched to the original col-
or! Tony will demonstrate his meticulous techniques during
Heritage Days.
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A Gift Certificate provided by Alan and
Lorraine Wagner and the Wagner family
for 12-Lobsters, 8lbs of Steamers, 12 ears
of corn and a pound of butter. Good only
for August 18-19th & 25-26.
4-$50.00 Gift Certificates to the
Weathervane Restaurant.
2- $25.00 Gift Certificates to
Fike’s Custom Cutting.
4-$25.00 Gift Certificates to Elvin’s Farms.
$25 Gift Certificate to The Knight’s Farm.
Proceeds for T-Shirts and Raffle tickets sales go back into the Heritage Days account.
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Thank you to all who donated to
make Heritage Days a success:
AMP Builders
Audett’s Hardware in Winthrop
Brookewood Realty
Dr. Peter Davis & Deb Doten
Nancy & Greg Durgin
Fike’s Custom Cutting
Flying Pond Variety
Knight Farm
Merrill Investigations
Mia Lina’s
Mt. Vernon Country Store
Pine Tree Veterinary Hospital
Readfield Family Market
Syntiro
T.A. Dunham and Sons Builders
Mr. Alan Wagner & Lorraine Hall-Wagner
Weathervane Restaurant
The Taxpayers of Readfield
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Thank you to our Community Partners:
Age Friendly Community
Friends of Readfield Community Library
Golden Guys and Gals
Maine Warden Service
Readfield Blizzard Busters
Readfield Fire Association
Readfield’s Fire Ladies Auxiliary
Readfield Community Library Board of Trustees
Readfield Masons
Readfield Recreation Association
Readfield Historical Society
Union Meeting House
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Spectrum Generations, the Central Maine Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center, has been a leading provider of information and advice, referrals, pro-grams and activities for adults for over 30 years.
Spectrum Generations’ local community centers provide a variety of educational opportunities, fitness classes, and social activities. The Cohen Center in Hallowell will highlight the services offered to seniors during Heritage Days at out booth on Saturday, August 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Look for us on the sidewalk across from the Library.
Cohen Community Center 22 Town Farm Road, Hallowell 626-7777
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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2017 Heritage Days Committee Members are:
Doten, Debora
Durgin, Greg
Harris, Jeanne
Harris, Robert
Pomerleau, Valarie
Weibe, Joan
And many other volunteers!
2017 Readfield Heritage Days Town of Readfield
8 Old Kents Hill Rd
Readfield, Maine 04355
Web Site: readfield.govoffice.com
(click on the Heritage Days button)
Phone: 207-685-4939
Fax: 207-685-3420
E-mail: [email protected]