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Waldoboro Day
Saturday, June 18, 2005
Celebrate Our Community
Events8 a.m. Downtown Craft Fair: treasures, art, and trinkets along Friendship Street.
8:30 a.m. Waldoboro Day 5k Road Race registration starting 7:30 a.m., at Friendship Street School. Call Jeff Sprague, 832-7283.
9 - 2 Lawn Sale to benefit Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Jefferson Street.
9 - noon Kids Games - Face painting, scavenger hunt, other fun things, sponsored by Taction of Waldoboro. For all ages, come see what's going on.
9:30 a.m. The Little Pet Parade. Come show off your pet, big or small, and admire others. For all ages. Lesley Woodman, 832-4646
10 a.m. The Big Waldoboro Day Parade. Starts at VFW Hall on Mill Street, then proceeds along Jefferson Street, turning at village center onto Main Street, ending at Medomak River bridge. Participants need to line up at 9:30 a.m. Clint Collamore, 832-4046.
10-2 Kayaking on the Medomak brought by Wild Bill's Outfitting & Guiding of Friendship. Come see a demonstration and try paddling yourself. Bring a picnic and enjoy the waterfront. Bring a swimsuit and cool off at the town float. Town Landing on the river.
10 –2 Horse-drawn wagon rides by the St.George Carriage Company. See the Village in style! All ages welcome.
10-3 p.m. Waldoborough Historical Society kicks off its season today, and the museum offers a free open house with special exhibits. The Broad Bay Family History project helps you research your family roots.
10 a.m. - noon. Used book sale at the Waldoboro Public Library.
10-2 Waldo Theatre open house with photos taken in costumes.
10:30 A magician will stroll the street, performing his friendly magic for kids big and small.
11:30 a.m. Medomak Valley Community Foundation raffle drawing for box seats to Red Sox game, more prizes.
10 - 1 Art sale at the Barbara Swiderek home, 982 Main Street.
11 a.m. Rubber Duck/Frog Race sponsored by the Lions Club. Bet on your Lucky Duck at table in village, and then watch the big race at the Route 32/Route 1 picnic area on the Medomak River.
11 a.m. Chivalry Arms demonstration on lot behind drug store, by Midcoast Medieval Society.
11 - 2 Fire Department and Ambulance Service Special demonstrations.
8- noon Yard Sale to benefit Camp Mechuwana at United Methodist Church, Friendship Street.
10 - 3:30 Fawcett's Toy Museum Route 1, free admission.
9 p.m. The Great Fireworks Display signals the end of the town celebration for 2004. Philbrook Field next to A.D. Gray middle school. Bring a chair or blanket if you wish.
Food
7 - 9 a.m. Buffet Breakfast. Feast on a hot breakfast of eggs, bacon, pancakes, juice, coffee and all the fixings. Prepared by Fieldcrest Manor. Under the Big Tent behind Waltz drug store, across from Camden National Bank.
11 a.m. Lobster Dinner with corn on the cob and steamed clams (Waldoboro is the Clam Capital of Maine) under the Big Tent behind drug store. Brought to you by The Narrows Pub.
11 - 2 Taction will have a grill, bake sale and snow cones on the sidewalk, plus lawn sale tables.
11:30 a.m. Chicken BBQ under the big tent, sponsored by the Lions Club.
All day Various vendors, including Mike Mayo of Thomaston and others, on the street and under the Big Tent.
Noon Ice Cream Social Waldoboro Public Library. Choose your flavor, favorite topping.
5:30 - 7 p.m. Traditional Supper at the Broad Bay Congregational Church on Main Street. Beans and ham with brown bread, salads and pies.
Music
8:30 a.m. Playin' Possum dance in the street to the beat of this plucky local bluegrass band.
9:30 a.m. Dusty and Joanna, acoustic folk duo from Waldoboro with favorite songs. Friendship Street.
10:30 a.m. McFravis Family fiddlers, a great sampling of local talent. Don't miss it! Friendship Street.
11:30 a.m. Stepping Out School of Dance Tap your feet to these synchronized line dancers who also do clogging. Join in.
12:30 p.m. Blind Albert Blues Band from the Rockland area will belt out your favorites. This is a very popular band and a regular feature at our festival. Friendship Street.
1 p.m. Gospel Music Concert at the United Methodist Church on Friendship Street, featuring the Bring-a-Friend Band.
7 p.m. Big Band extravaganza with Mondaynite Jazz Seventeen piece band featuring swing, Latin, jitterbug, fox trot; music of Ellington, Basie. At the Waldo Theatre. Dance or just tap your feet. Free admission. Till the fireworks!
7:30-11 p.m. Street Dance with Pickled Beats, a local band that will play some old gold and newer gems, too. Come rock and roll on Friendship Street. At last, Waldoboro has revived dancing in the street! In case of rain, join us at the VFW hall on Mill Street.
The Waldoboro Day Committee
Bill Blodgett, Steve Cartwright, Clinton Collamore, Jane Dagley, Norman Golden, Randy Gross, Jane Lichtman, Mary Lee Merrill, Valerie Newcomb, Beverly Slye, Jeff Sprague, Jennifer Vannah, Joan Vannah, and Jenn WhitehillSponsors
The Town of Waldoboro
Camden National Bank
Dr. Joseph Flanagan
Hair Country
Benny’s Seafood
Mt Horeb #34
RW Glidden
The Paton Agency
Morse’s Sauerkraut
Robert Pearson
Storer Lumber
Rawley’s Auto Body
Hillside Collision Center
Harold C Ralph Chevrolet
Shelley’s Flowers & Gifts
Northeast Transport
Waldoboro Business Park
Beau Chemin Farm
The First
Dr. Denis Beaudoin
Antiques Digest
Norman Golden
Fine Handmade Furniture/William Evans
Taction
Waldoboro Chiropractic
Broad Bay Inn & Gallery
Roaring Lion B&B
Vannah’s Choose & Cut Christmas Trees
Germania Lodge #57 IOOF
Moody’s Diner