Calendar of Events
May 3rd, 2008Gospel Festival at FARM Park, 119 West Limestone Road, Fort Fairfield
Cowboy Heritage Days at Rocking S Ranch
Photography Contest Exhibit - Village Square, Sponsored by C3 Creative
8:30 a.m. Chess Tournament Registration - Bandstand
9:00 a.m. Chess Tournament - Bandstand
7:00 p.m. Debbie Meyers, Fort Fairfield Community Center, Ticket price $10.00 per person Sponsored by: Caribou Friends of Scouting & Presque Isle Kiwanis Club
Sunday, July 13th
Quaker Meeting - Friend’s Church
Cowboy Heritage Days at Rocking S Ranch
Photography Contest Exhibit - Village Square, Sponsored by C3 Creative
Beard Growing Contest, $5.00 Entry Fee - Proceeds go to Jr. Fish & Game Club, Contact: Shawn Rogers 551-9427, Sponsored by: FF Fish & Game Club
2:00 p.m. Alumni Banquet - Fort Fairfield High School Cafeteria
Music - Bandstand
Monday, July 14th
Cary Medical Center Health Fair & Blood Drive
Photography Contest Exhibit - Village Square, Sponsored by: C3 Creative
7:00 p.m. Little Miss Potato Blossom Pageant - Fort Fairfield Middle/High School Gymnasium
Music - Bandstand
Tuesday, July 15th
Photography Contest Exhibit - Village Square, Sponsored by: C3 Creative
8:30 a.m. Jr & Sr Softball Tournament - Fort Fairfield Athletic Complex, To register call: 472-3882
6:00 p.m. Adult 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament - Community Center, To register call: 472-3882
7:00 p.m. Household Pet Show
Music - Bandstand
Wednesday, July 16th
Photography Contest Exhibit - Village Square, Sponsored by: C3 Creative
9:00 a.m. Swim Meet - New Fort Fairfield Outdoor Pool, To register call: 472-3882
9:00 a.m. Jr. Softball Tournament Continued
Coloring Contest
Guitar Hero - Community Center, Sponsored by: Music Boosters
4-5:00 p.m. Friends Helping Friends Auction Item Preview - Armstrong Engineering
5:00 p.m. Friends Helping Friends Auction - Armstrong Engineering
7:00 p.m. Jr. Miss Potato Blossom Pageant - Fort Fairfield Middle/High School Gymnasium
Music - Bandstand
Thursday, July 17th
9:00 a.m. Antique Farm Equipment Display - Grower’s Exchange Yard, Sponsored by: Grower’s Exchange & McCain Foods, Inc.
9:00 a.m. Class 58 Reunion - Bandstand
9:00 a.m. Photography Contest Judging - Village Square, Sponsored by: C3 Creative
Potato picking contest
2:00 p.m. Vintage Fashion Show - Friend’s Church
6:00 p.m. Marko the Magician - Community Center, Sponsored by: Fort Fairfield Volunteer Fire Dept.
6:00 p.m. Horse Rides - North Caribou Road, $5.00 per ride, children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, Provided by: Rob and Marcie Fowler
6-7:00 p.m. Farmer Olympics - FARM Park, 119 West Limestone Road, Fort Fairfield. To Register contact: Cheryl Boulier 768-6911. Sponsored by: Maine Antique Tractor Club/Northern Branch
7-8:00 p.m. Hay-bale Toss, Ladies Skillet Throw, Barrel Rolling Contests - FARM Park. To register contact: Cheryl Boulier 768-6911. Sponsored by: Maine Antique Tractor Club/Northern Branch
7:00 p.m. Don Campbell Band - VFW
8:30 p.m. Family Movie Under the Stars, with snacks & games. Sponsored by: Cary Medical Center
Friday, July 18th
Civil War Encampment - Aroostook River
1858 School House Events
Photography Contest Exhibit - Village Square. Sponsored by: C3 Creative
9:00 a.m. Bike Rodeo Registration, FMI: Stephanie Beaulieu 551-5835. Sponsored by: Fort Fairfield Rotary Club & Presque Isle Kiwanis Club
9:00 a.m. Antique Farm Equipment Display - Grower’s Exchange Yard. Sponsored by: Grower’s Exchange & McCain Foods, Inc.
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fiber Arts Show - Village Square
10:00 a.m. Bike Rodeo & Hot Dog Roast
12:00 p.m. Trick My Bike - Dew Raw Chop Shop. FMI: Becky & Dwaine Wilcox 540-2944. Sponsored by: Dew Raw Chop Shop and Fort Fairfield Rotary
1:00 p.m. Queen’s Tea - Aroostook Valley Country Club
3:00 p.m. High School Battle of the Bands - FARM Park. To register contact: Janet Kelle 472-3802. Sponsored by: Presque Isle Savings Bank of Maine
2-4:00 p.m. Tour: Antique Tractors & Equipment-A look back in History. Location: Hadley McNamee, 59 McNamee Road. End of the bridge, turn right follow road and look for signs
5-7:00 p.m. Seed Cutting Demo, Barrel Heisting Contest, Barrel Rolling Contest. Location: Grower’s Exchange Yard. To register contact: Cheryl Boulier 768-6911. Sponsored by: Grower’s Exchange & McCain Foods, Inc.
5:30 p.m. Industry Dinner - Community Center. Advanced Reservations only. Contact the Maine Potato Board. Sponsored by: Maine Potato Board, Maine Potato Growers, Farm Credit of Maine
6:00 p.m. Horse Rides - North Caribou Road. $5.00 per ride, children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Provided by: Rob and Marcie Fowler
7:00 p.m. Music by the Fiddleheads - Bandstand
7:00 p.m. Street Dance - Motor Booty Affair - The Ultimate Disco Party Band! Checkout their website at www.motorbootyaffair.com. Sponsored by: I Care Pharmacy, ReMax Central, Northpoint Mortgage
Saturday, July 19th
Photography Contest Exhibit - Village Square. Sponsored by: C3 Creative
Civil War Encampment - Aroostook River
9:00 a.m. Antique Farm Equipment Display - Grower’s Exchange Yard. Sponsored by: Grower’s Exchange & McCain Foods, Inc.
1858 School House Events
Old Fashioned Games & Activities
6:30 a.m. Aroostook Valley Country Club Golf Tournament. To register contact: AVCC 800-980-8747
6:00 - 10:00 a.m. Pancake Breakfast - Historical Railroad Park, Depot St. Sponsored by: Frontier Heritage Historical Society
8:30 a.m. 5 Mile Road Race - Across from Hillside IGA. Entry fee: $10 per person
9:00 a.m. Motorcycle Show Registration - Dew Raw Chop Shop Parking Lot. FMI contact: Becky & Dwaine Wilcox 540-2944. Sponsored by: Dew Raw Chop Shop
9:00 a.m. Motor Car Rides - Historical Railroad Park, Depot St. Sponsored by: Frontier Heritage Historical Society
9:00 a.m. Sidewalk Arts & Crafts Fair - Main Street. Sponsored by: Preceptor Gamma Sorority
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Chicken BBQ - beside Goodhue’s Jewelry. Sponsored by: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
10:00 a.m. Horse Rides - North Caribou Road. $5.00 per ride, children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Provided by: Rob and Marcie Fowler
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fiber Arts Show - Village Square
10:00 a.m. Mashed Potato Wrestling - Harvest Market
10:30 a.m. Maine Potato Recipe Contest-FF Elementary School Cafeteria. FMI contact: Sandra Durepo 473-7022. Sponsored by: Maine Agri-Women & Maine Potato Board
11:00 a.m. Human Chess Game Registration - Food Court. FMI: Ray Haines 476-5960
11:30 a.m. Human Chess Game - Food Court
1:00 p.m. PARADE -line up at 11:00 a.m. No parking of motor vehicles will be allowed in front of Acadia Medical Supply, as this space is reserved for handicapped/physically challenged patrons for viewing of the parade. Please bring your own chairs. Donations of non-perishable food items will be accepted at the Friends Helping Friends Float
3:00 p.m. Dinosaur Exploratorium! - Hillcrest Estates, town fountain. Come get up close to the dinosaurs! Touch REAL dinosaur fossils! www.dinoman.org
3:00 p.m. Antique Tractor Pull - Riverside Avenue. 2 new classes for Ladies & Youth. Registration required no later than 2:30 day of pull or at the display. To register contact: Keith Boulier 768-6911. Sponsored by: Maine Antique Tractor Club/Northern Branch, Katahdin Trust Company, UAP, Advantage Tools & Gas, Car Quest, Harry’s Honda, MPG Truck & Tractor, Spudnik, Haines Manufacturing, Hogan Tire, R.H. Foster, Haynes Welding & Fabrication
3:00 p.m. Gary Crocker, Maine Humorist - Community Center. Sponsored by: Caribou Friends of Scouting
2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Motor Car Rides - Historical Railroad Park, Depot St. Sponsored by: Frontier Heritage Historical Society
5:00 p.m. Aroostook River Regatta for canoes & kayaks. Start: Forbes Gravel Pit on Rt 161, 6 miles north of Fort Fairfield. FMI contact: Tom Towle 472-3882
5:00 p.m. Archie Rivers - Bandstand
5:00 p.m. Baked Bean Supper - Odd Fellows Hall. Cost: $5.00. Sponsored by: Starlight Rebekah Lodge
7:00 p.m. Maine Potato Blossom Queen Pageant - Fort Fairfield Middle/High School Gymnasium
7:00 p.m. Sound Friendships - Main Street. Sponsored by: Cary Medical Center
9:00 p.m. Unlucky Joe - Main Street
Sunday, July 20th
Sunday Service
Photography Contest Exhibit - Village Square. Sponsored by: C3 Creative
Civil War Encampment - Aroostook River
9:00 a.m. Antique Car Show. To register contact: Nathan Jones - 551-0612. Sponsored by: Jones Detailing
Horse Drawn Farming Demo
8:00 a.m. Co-Ed Sand Volleyball Tournament - Fort Fairfield Athletic Complex. To register contact:
9:00 a.m. Forestry & Fireman’s Muster - FARM Park
9:00 a.m. Youth 1 Mile Bike Race - Fort Fairfield Community Center
9:00 a.m. Sidewalk Arts & Crafts Fair - Main Street. Sponsored by: Preceptor Gamma Sorority
10:00 a.m. Horse Rides - North Caribou Road. $5.00 per ride, children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Provided by: Rob and Marcie Fowler
10:00 a.m. 25 Mile Bike Race - Start at Blockhouse, Main Street
11:00 a.m. Old Fashioned Games & Activities - High School Athletic Complex. Sponsored by: Preceptor Gamma Sorority & TAMC
12:30 p.m. Fort Fairfield High School Jazz Band - Bandstand
1:00 p.m. Duck Race - $5.00 per duck - Aroostook River. Contact: EJ Dorsey 472-3651. Sponsored by: FF Fish & Game Club
2:00 p.m. State Police K-9 Demonstration - High School
4:00 p.m. Good Ole Boys - Bandstand
5:00 p.m. Bean-hole-Bean Supper - K of C Hall. Sponsored by: FF Fish & Game Club
7:00 p.m. McLaughlin Band - Bandstand
9:30 p.m. FIREWORKS over the Aroostook River