Eastport 4th of July

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Tuesday, July 1st - 141st Canada Day
Deer Island (Deer Island events Atlantic Time - one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time) All events at Deer Island Point. Rain date July 2nd.
12:00	Little Miss/Mister Canada Day.
12:30	Little People's Parade.
12:00	Flea Market.
12:00	Community Barbeque.
1:00	Live Entertainment w/ Perry White - Host of 98.1 The Tide Radio.
1:00	Deer Island 4th Annual Motorbike Show & Shine.
1:30	Cake Walk.
DUSK	Fireworks and Raffle at Deer Island Point Park.
Eastport
1:30	Frisbee Contest-Library Park
3:00	Bike Races. WCCC to Fire House. Trike and 2-4 in Parking Lot. Other age categories 5-7, 8-10, 11-13 and 14 & over.
5:00-7:00	Barbeque. Cobscook Bay Resource Center. At the head of the Breakwater.

Wednesday, July 2nd - Welcome Home Day
Watch for the Arrival of the U.S.S. Hawes (FFG-53)
10:00	Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors
10:00	Kids' Cupcake Decorating Contest. Overlook Park.
11:00	Watermelon Eating Contest. Overlook Park.
1:00-2:00	Little Mr. & Miss 4th of July (2-4 yrs) Overlook Park.
2:30	Movies of Eastport area in the old days: Sardine fishing/packing, Water Street in 1932, 1949, 1960, and more! Eastport Arts Center.
3:00	Peregrine Puppet Show. Eastport Arts Center. Free Admission.
4:00	Pet Show. Overlook Park
4:00	Class of 1973 Reunion. Seaview Campground.
5:00	Talent Show. Shead High School. Adult Competition to follow Youth Competition.
6:00	Public Reception for U.S.S. Hawes officers and crew. Eastport Youth Center.
6:00	Ukulele Band. Overlook Park
7:30	Big Wheel Races. Location TBA.
8:00	Limbo Competition - Overlook Park

Thursday, July 3rd - Armed Services Day
All Day	Maine Powerchute Assoc. Fly-in at Airport
8:00-9:30	Breakfast. Episcopal Church Vestry - Key Street. Sponsored by American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
9:00	One Mile Race-WCCC to Dead River.(13 & under)
9:30	Tiny Tots Fair (ages 5 & under)
9:00-11:30	Quoddy Maritime Museum Auction. Water Street.
10:00	Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors
11:00	Victoria Kent, Author - Writing Workshop approx. ages 7-12. Writing is Fun. Illustrator to draw for participants. Eastport Arts Center.
12:00 noon	Miss 4th of July Contest. Overlook Park. Little Miss (age 5-8) Jr.Miss (age 9-13)and Miss (age 14-18)
12:00 noon-6:00pm	Walk Down Memory Lane Former A&P Building (across from Post Office).
1:00	Glory Bound in concert. Library Park.
2:00	Fireman's Muster. Water Street.
3:30	Codfish Relay Race
5:00	Lighthouse Jubilees in Concert.
5:00	Class of 1998 Reunion. Eastport Chowder House.
6:00	Hypnotist - Steve Marino. Shead High School. Admission $5.00
6:00	Class of 1938 Reunion. Seaview Campground.
6:00	Class of 1958 Reunion. American Legion Hall.
6:00	Class of 1968 Reunion. Eastport Chowder House.
6:00	Class of 1988 Reunion. The Pickled Herring.
7:00pm	Moose Island Follies. Eastport Arts Center.
8:00	Old Timers' New Timers' Night - K of P Hall.
DUSK	Torchlight Parade

Friday, July 4th - 232nd Independence Day
Sunrise	48th Annual Flag Raising at Breakwater
7:00-11:00	Annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast - Airport Music by Shead High Band.
All Day	Maine Powerchute Assoc. Fly-in at Airport
All Day	Inkas Wasi, South American Music - Quoddy Tides Park.
8:30	Calithumpian Parade-forms at Post Office.
9:00	Land Sports/Penny Scramble. Sponsored by Craig Family.
10:00am-4:00pm	Walk Down Memory Lane (Open again after the parade. 22 Washington Street (across from Post Office).
10:00	Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors
10:00	Water Sports-Fish Pier
10:00	30th Annual Buddy Allen Car,Truck & Bike Show-Bank Square
10:00	U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Open House - Breakwater
11:00	Blueberry Pie Eating Contest - Overlook Park
11:00	Public Crabmeat & Assorted Sandwich Luncheon. Eastport Senior Center
11:00	Fish Chowder. Sponsored by Christ Church Woman's Guild. Key Street.
12:00	Doll Carriage Parade
12:15	Elvis Pressley in Concert as performed by Mike Bravener. Overlook Park.
1:00	Parade Bands in Concert-Library
2:00	GRAND INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE Theme - Eastport: America's Home Port
4:00	Parade Bands in Concert-Library
5:00	Pan Coalition - High Energy Steel Band. Overlook Park.
5:30	Circus under the Big Top. Seaview Campground. Age 2-14 free, age 15 & over $12 in advance, $14 at the door.
6:30-Dusk	Barbara's School of Dance-Overlook Park
DUSK	GRAND INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS Rain date July 5th.

Saturday, July 5th

7:00-8:30am	Registration for 39th Annual 7.0 Mile Race and 4 mile Walk. Shead High School.
9:00	7.0 mile race begins at Perry Corner. Walk begins at Carlow Island.
10:00	Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors
4:00	Volleyball. U.S.S. Hawes vs. Local Team
6:00	Basketball. U.S.S. Hawes vs. Local Team
7:00pm	Moose Island Follies. Eastport Arts Center.
Monday, July 7th
7:00pm	195th Maine Army National Guard Band in Concert. Breakout concerts throughout the day TBA.