Summerfest 2012

July 5 - 8, 2012
Opal Myrick Park
East Millinocket, Maine
All activities at Opal Myrick Park unless otherwise noted!
During the Summerfest Celebration There Will Be NO Pets Allowed In The Park

There will be Class Reunions going on again this year so keep checking for your classes  click here!

Trolley Rides will be available in the park daily.

Elbow Lake Media has memorabilia from the 50th Anniversary of East Millinocket for sale.  Portion of the sales go to Summerfest.  For more info. www.elbowlakemedia.com

Thursday July 7

7 AM     Public Breakfast - Living Hope Church of the Nazarene  1 Palm St.

8 AM    Town Wide Yard Sale - List of participants available at the Town Office.
                             To be on the route map contact Kelly 746-9982.

2 PM      Teen Concert - "Walkman Effect" a local teen band

2 PM     Slide Show/Movie - Movie & Slide Show of East Millinocket's 50th Anniversary Celebration held in 1957 in Opal Myrick .
              Movies and notecards available as a SummerFest fundraiser. Come help us identify townspeople and activities from 1957!
                Sponsor Frank Crosby/Elbow Lake Media."

3 PM      Teen Concert - "Grievence" a local teen band

4 PM      Public Supper -  Spaghetti and all the fixins'
                     Sponsor - "Toys for Tots"

5 PM      Concert - "Hasbeens"

6 PM      Children's Parade "Disco Theme"
              Cash Prizes for 1st place $25, 2nd place $15 and 3rd place $10

6:30 PM  Impersonator - "Beth Clark"  Come see Beth as Madonna, Tina Turner, Cher and Patsy Cline

7 PM        Concert - Hamlet Pub  Maine's Own "Lee Sothard" singer/keyboard

7:30 PM  Teen Concert - "Hathaways"

Friday July 8

7 AM    Public Breakfast -  Calvary Temple Assembly of God   2 Orchard St.

8 AM     Tee Time - Hillcrest Golf Course in Millinocket    Reservations in advance suggested, please call 723-8410. 
                                 Registration by 8:30 AM Shotgun start at 9 AM. 
                                 Fees: Member entry fee $5, non-member entry fee $5 plus $10 green fee, Pin contest $1, cart rental $5/ person

9 AM     Firemen's Hose down - Bring your bathing suit or a change of clothes
                        Sponsor East Millinocket Fire Department

10 AM    Pony Rides - $3 per ride   www.thebrownfamilyfarm.com 

10 AM    Slide Show - Schenck Class Nights and Faculty from years past in Opal Myrick School
                        Sponsor Harry Rush

10:30 AM Children's Old Fashion Games
                      Sponsor East Millinocket Recreation Department 

11 AM    Slide Show - Schenck Class Nights and Faculty from years past in Opal Myrick School
                        Sponsor Harry Rush

11:30 AM    Free Hot Dog Roast
                        Sponsor Eastmill Federal Credit Union

1 PM        Concert - P.E. Baker "Creative Music Expressionist" Dance, Mime, Pantomime, Air Guitar, Variety of Music

1 PM        Slide Show/Movie - Movie & Slide Show of East Millinocket's 50th Anniversary Celebration held in 1957 in Opal Myrick .
                 Movies and notecards available as a SummerFest fundraiser. Come help us identify townspeople and activities from 1957!
                        Sponsor Frank Crosby/Elbow Lake Media."

3:30 PM    Open Mic - Everyone welcome bring your own instruments Contact Adam Dickey 619 - 3972

4 PM      Public Supper -  " Fish Fry"
                         Sponsor East Millinocket Fire Department

6 PM       Concert - "195 Army Rock Band"

9 PM     Fireworks - These are best viewed at the Veterans Memorial area on Main Street.

Saturday July 9

6:30 AM    Road Race Registration- Around Town 5K Road Race at Opal Myrick Park on Church Street. Registration    Fee is $10 for 5K race and $3 for 1 mile Fun Run.  All proceeds go to Summerfest 2010  Click Here For More Information and Registration Form

7 AM    Public Breakfast  - First Baptist Church   2 Oak St.

7:45 AM    Around Town 5K Road Race walkers depart from the Park.

8 AM   Around Town 5K Road Race runners depart from the Park.

8:45 AM   Around Town 5K Road Race 1 mile Fun Run departs from the Park.            

8 AM    Toll Bridge on Main Street -  A Toll Bridge to collect funds to benefit the 2012 Summerfest Fireworks
                         Sponsor Katahdin Area Rotary 

9 AM    Line up for Parade at the Public Works Garage on Church St.  

9 AM    Children's Consignment Sale at the Municipal Building  Buy & Sell gently used children's and maternity items.  Infant to preteen.   
                    Contact Linda Lakeman Osborne 746-5951 for more info.

10 AM    Parade -  "Disco Theme"  For more information call Kelly at 746-9982

11 AM    Slide Show/Movie - Movie & Slide Show of East Millinocket's 50th Anniversary Celebration held in 1957 in Opal Myrick .
              Movies and notecards available as a SummerFest fundraiser. Come help us identify townspeople and activities from 1957!
                      Sponsor Frank Crosby/Elbow Lake Media."

11 AM    Adventure Climbing - for more info. www.adventureclimbing.com

11 AM    Pony Rides - $3 per ride   www.thebrownfamilyfarm.com 

11 AM     Dance Performance - Step in Time Cloggers

11:30 AM    3 0n 3 Basketball Tournament in the Opal Myrick School Gym
                            2 Categories (1) under 30 and (2) over 30, there will be trophies in each category
                            For More Information Call Rick 746-9982

12 PM    Concert - Jesse Hannington and Family

1:30 PM    Concert - Mark Miller Maine's legendary blues guitarist, singer, songwriter.  www.markguitarmiller.com

4 PM      Concert - R.F.D. Band   The RFD Gang is a country/oldies band based  out of Patten Maine.  The RFD Gang Consist of, John Birmingham of Patten on vocals and rhythm, Jackie Pratt (The girl with the "Golden Voice") of Stacyville on bass and vocals, Leon Miliken of Houlton on Keyboard and vocals, Norma Bragdon of Houlton on fiddle and vocals, and Jimmy Russell of Topsfield on lead guitar. The RFD Gang has also been voted number one country band on musicmates.com out of the local bands listed there.
FOR BOOKING INFO: CALL JOHN AT 528-2991 OR CELL: 207-267-0675

4 PM     Public Supper - Baked Beans and Hot Dogs
                       Sponsor - Calvary Temple Assembly of God

5 PM    Alumni Dinner at Schenck High School, 5 PM Meet and Greet followed by dinner at 6 PM. (click here for info.)
                Sponsor Grassroots Catering 

7 PM    Concert - Driftwood/Hometown Band Reunion  

9 PM     Street Dance - D.J. Chuck Foster Z107.3
                Corner of Main and Beech St.

Sunday July 10

7 AM    Public Breakfast - First Congregational Church     11 Maple Street

12 PM    Public BBQ  at Opal Myrick Park under the big white tent  Donations welcome

1 PM      Public Worship Service and Sing-spiration under the "Big Tent" in Opal Myrick Park
                            Hosted by - Cross Key Ministries Pastor Sylvia McGibbon

2:30 PM    Recital - First Congregational Church 11 Maple St.   Meet the Music Teachers
                        Katie Bryant "Lincoln Piano Works Studio" 794-6120 and Kayla Fleming 447-1844 "Love of Music Studio"