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2009 Schedule of Events

Sunday, June 28th - 142nd Canada Day Events
Deer Island

(Deer Island events Atlantic Time - one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time)
All events at Deer Island Point. Rain date July 1st.
12:00 Annual Community BBQ, Motorbike Show & Shine, Little People's Parade, Cake Walk and Flea Market.
Wednesday, July 1st - Canada Day
DUSK Fireworks at Deer Island Point Park.
Eastport
1:00 3rd Annual Canada Day Race. Sailboats race from Eastport breakwater to St. Andrews Yacht Club.
1:30 Frisbee Contest - Library Park
2:00 Limbo Contest - Library Park
2:30 Old Movies. Our Seafaring Ancestors on Film. Eastport Arts Center.
3:00 Bike Races. Husson/Boat School to Fire House. Trike and 2-4 yr.olds in Parking Lot.
Other age categories 5-7, 8-10, 11-13 and 14 & over.
5:00-7:00 3rd Annual Barbeque. Cobscook Bay Resource Center. At the head of the Breakwater.
6:00 Bingo. Eastport Youth Center.
9:30pm-12:00am Rock 'n Roll Concert. "After Shock". Eastport Art Center.
Thursday, July 2nd - Welcome Home Day
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.
2:00 Old Movies. Eastport Area in the Old Days. Eastport Arts Center.
4:00 Pet Show. Overlook Park
4:00 Reunion. Class of 1974. Seaview Campground.
5:00 Talent Show. Shead High School.
Adult Competition to follow Youth Competition.
7:00 Moose Island Follies. Eastport Arts Center.
7:30 Big Wheel Races. Start at Cummings Garage. Finish Line at Overlook Park.
Friday, July 3rd - Armed Services Day
***Watch for the Arrival of the USCGC Jefferson Island (WPB-1340)***
All Day Maine Powerchute Assoc. Fly-in at Airport
9:00 One Mile Race-Husson/Boat School 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
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 Strawberry Shortcake Sale. At Peavey Memorial Library.
1:00 Glory Bound in Concert. Gospel Music. Library Park.
1:30 The King of Silly. Unicycle riding, juggling, comedy spectacular. Overlook Park.
2:00 Fireman's Muster. Water Street.
3:30 Codfish Relay Race
3:00 Reunion. Class of 1954. At the home of Bill Kendall, Perry.
4:00 Reunion. Class of 1969. Seaview Campground.
5:00 Little Eagles Passamaquoddy Youth Drum Group. Overlook Park.
6:00pm Reunion. Class of 1959. Eastport Chowder House.
6:00pm Reunion. Class of 1979. The Pickled Herring.
6:00 Hypnotist - Steve Marino. Shead High School. Admission $5.00
7:00 Live Music. Overlook Park.
7:00 Moose Island Follies. Eastport Arts Center.
7:00 Reunion. Class of 1999. Eastport Chowder House.
8:00 Old Timers' New Timers' Night. Eastport Youth Center.
DUSK Torchlight Parade
Saturday, July 4th - 233rd Independence Day
Sunrise 49th Annual Flag Raising at Breakwater
7:00-11:00 Annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast - Eastport Airport.
8:00am-8:00pm Scenic Airplane Rides. Eastport Airport.
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 31st 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 Presley in Concert, featuring Mike Bravener. Overlook Park.
1:00 Parade Bands in Concert-Library
2:00 GRAND INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
Theme: Eastport - Home is Where the Heart Is!
4:00 Parade Bands in Concert-Library
5:00 Steel Band "Pan Coalition" in Concert. Overlook Park.
6:30-Dusk Barbara's School of Dance-Overlook Park
DUSK GRAND INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS
9:00 Live Concert. Classic Rock 'n Roll. "After Shock". Overlook Park.
Sunday, July 5th
7:00-8:30am Registration for 40th 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
1:00 Class of 1972 Reunion. Seaview Campground.
4:00 Basketball - Challengers vs. Local Team. Shead High School.