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2012 Schedule of Events (Draft)


Sunday, July 1st - Canada Day
Deer Island, New Brunswick
12:00 Noon BBQ, cake walk and white elephant tables.
12:00 Noon 6th Annual Motorcycle Show n' Shine. Registration 12-1, Awards 2:00pm.
DUSK Fireworks at Deer Island Point Park.
Eastport, Maine
7:30-8:30 Registration for 42nd Annual 7.0 Mile Race and 4.0 Mile Walk.
Shead High School.
9:00am 7.0 mile race begins at Perry Corner.
Walk begins at Carlow Island.
10:00 Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors.
10:00 6th Annual Canada Day Sailboat Race. Off Breakwater to St. Andrews Yacht Club.
1:30 Frisbee Contest - Library Park
2:00 Limbo Contest - Library Park
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.
4:00 Comedian, Bob Marley, Shead High School. Admission $10.00.
Tickets available at The First beginning June 1st.
5:00-7:00 5th Annual Old-Fashioned Country Rib Barbeque.
Cobscook Bay Resource Center at the head of the Breakwater.
Monday, July 2nd - Welcome Home Day
10am-5:00pm G-Force Laser Tag. Open to all ages. Library Park.
10:00 Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors
10:00 Kids' Cupcake Decorating Contest. Overlook Park.
11:00 Watermelon Eating Contest. Overlook Park.
12:00 noon-4:00pm Caricatures, face painting and henna tattoos. Library Park.
1:00-2:00 Little Mr. & Miss 4th of July (2-4 yrs) Overlook Park.
4:00 Pet Show. Sponsored by Eastport Pets. Overlook Park
5:00 Talent Show. Shead High School.
Adult Competition to follow Youth Competition.
6:00 Country Gospel Jamboree. Senior Center.
6:30 Live Band. TBA. Overlook Park
7:30 Big Wheel Races. Start at Cummings Garage. Finish Line at Overlook Park.
Tuesday, July 3rd - Armed Services Day
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)
1:00 Strawberry Shortcake Sale. Peavey Memorial Library.
2:00 Fireman's Muster. Water Street.
3:30 Codfish Relay Race. Water Street.
5:00 Live Band. Music by High Tide. Overlook Park
DUSK Torchlight Parade
Wednesday, July 4th - 236th Independence Day
Sunrise 51st Annual Flag Raising at Breakwater
7:00-11:00 Annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast - Eastport Airport.
8:00am-5:00pm Free shuttle between parking areas at Airport, Schools and Downtown. Courtesy of Roosevelt Campobello International Park.
8:30 Calithumpian Parade-forms at Post Office.
9:00 Land Sports/Penny Scramble. Sponsored by Craig Family.
10:00 Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors
10:00 Water Sports-Fish Pier
10:00 34th 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
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: Submit your contest entry now for a chance to win a prize.
3:30 Pan Coalition. Steel Band. Overlook Park.
6:30-Dusk Barbara's School of Dance-Overlook Park
DUSK GRAND INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS