Eliot Maine Turns 200 in August |
You only turn 200 once, and so it’s fitting to celebrate like there’s no tomorrow. We borrowed the entire schedule of events from the historical society, but there’s even more there on historic Eliot, Maine, our cousin across the river.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 7TH
Second Regiment of York County: Colonial Encampment at Raitt Farm (all day -August 7-8 )
Breakfast at Methodist Church with dignitaries (8:30am)
Breakfast at Congregational Church hosted by Lion’s Club (7-9am)
Town Parade (line up on Pleasant Street begins 10am; step off at 11am)
Congregational Church - Hot dogs/hamburgers, etc. (1-3pm )
Open House/Tour: Back Fields Farm, 34 Odiorne Lane. Connie Weeks (Noon-6pm) FREE
Bicentennial Ball and historical displays (7pm at the Regatta, Eliot Commons)
Shapleigh Family Association Reunion (August 7-8th) contact: 439-3432)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8TH
Second Regiment of York County: Colonial Encampment at Raitt Farm (all day )
Ecumenical Service (10am - place TBA
Green Acre Day - Picnic/Bar-B-Q (12:30pm with indoor seating available); Peace Flag Raising (2pm); Historical Dramatization (2:45pm); Afternoon tea /tours/historical displays (3:30pm)
Open House - "Bonnie View" - 226 Goodwin Rd (1-6pm) FREE
Open House - "The Gingerbread House" - 663 River Rd. (1-6pm) Paul Valutkevich FREE
Shapleigh Family Association Reunion
MONDAY, AUGUST 9TH
Small Colonial encampment at McPherson’s Field (August 9-13th) FREE
Historical/Family displays - John F. Hill Grange Hall (12-4pm/6-8pm) FREE
Open house (2-5pm) /Historical Talk - Carol Zamarchi: "The Furbish Family of Eliot" (3pm)- #8 Schoolhouse, Greenwood St. FREE
Open House (10-3) former "Marshwood Gardens" - Cedar Road - Garden display - Bobbie Hubbard FREE
Car Show w/ Music by the "Shifters; food; 50/50 Raffle - Eliot Commons (4-8pm)
Singer Leona Hosack- Children’s Program: Sarah Farmer and Her Dream of Peace - William Fogg Library (6-8pm) FREE
Historic Sites Tour - Self guided Audio CD set available at Town Office, #8 Schoolhouse and John F. Hill Grange Hall. $10
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10TH
Small Colonial encampment at McPherson’s Field FREE
Historical/Family displays - John F. Hill Grange (12-4pm/6-8pm) 2pm: Remick Family History Q&A with Alberta Remick. 6pm: Jan Cerebona will speak on the History of the Eliot Pre-K Program. FREE
Open house (2-8pm)/Historical Talk (3pm - The Spinney and Paul Families: Jeanette Paul/Rosanne Junkins and 7pm) - #8 Schoolhouse, Greenwood Street FREE
Fogg Homestead Open House (Library Grounds) 3-5pm Activities for children
Open house - King Tut Cider Mill - 815 Goodwin Rd. - Working press, display, talk (12-4pm) FREE
Narrated River Cruise on Thomas Leighton (10:45am-12:45pm) Tickets = $26 (603-431-5500)
Open house - Zip Zamarchi’s antique bike’s - 50 Riverview Drive (off River Rd) (10am-3pm) Come & See & Maybe try one! FREE
Historic Sites Tour - Self guided Audio CD set available at Town Office, #8 Schoolhouse and John F. Hill Grange Hall. $10
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11TH
Small Colonial encampment at McPherson’s Field FREE
Postal Cancellation Issued - Eliot Post Office (9-5)
Historical/Family displays - John F. Hill Grange (12-4pm) FREE
Open house (2-6pm)/Historical Talk (2pm: Eric Christian "The Second Meeting house and Rev. John Rogers" and "The Early Leighton Family" - #8 Schoolhouse, Greenwood St. FREE
Artisan’s Showing (Eliot Elem. School Gym from 11am-5pm)
Seacoast Wind Ensemble/ Premier Performance of the "Eliot Song" - Elementary School Children (7pm Marshwood Middle School)
Historic Sites Tour - Self guided Audio CD set available at Town Office, #8 Schoolhouse and John F. Hill Grange Hall. $10
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12TH
Small Colonial encampment at McPherson’s Field FREE
Historical/Family displays - John F. Hill Grange (12-4pm/6-8pm) 2pm: Tobey Family History - Q&A with Eleanor Tobey Milliken. 6pm: Jan Cerebona will speak on the History of the Eliot Pre-K Program. FREE
Open house (2-8pm)/Historical Talks (3pm and 7pm) - #8 Schoolhouse, Greenwood St. FREE
Artisan’s Showing (Eliot Elem. School Gym - 2-7pm)
Musical Performance: "8 Track: Revisiting the 70s" - by Seacoast Repertory- The Regatta Ballroom, Eliot Commons (2pm) FREE
Open house - Zip Zamarchi’s antique bike’s - 50 Riverview Drive (off River Rd) (10am-3pm) Come & See & Maybe try one! FREE
Historic Sites Tour - Self guided Audio CD set available at Town Office, #8 Schoolhouse and John F. Hill Grange Hall. $10
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13TH
Small Colonial encampment at McPherson’s Field FREE
Open house (2-8pm)/Historical Talks : 3PM: "The Staples Family" - Helen Sullivan - #8 Schoolhouse, Greenwood St. FREE
Open House (10-3) former "Marshwood Gardens" - Cedar Road - Garden display - Bobbie Hubbard FREE
Historical/Family displays - John F. Hill Grange (12-4pm) FREE
Youth Night at Eliot Boat Basin - Battle of the Bands, food vendors, fireworks - 6pm
Jazz Concert - Green Acre - Rich Greenblatt Jazz Quintet, Berklee College (7:30-9pm) - FREE
Open house - King Tut Cider Mill - 815 Goodwin Rd. - Working press, display, talk (12-4pm) FREE
Open house and Book Signing - Sylvester Bartlett Farm - 255 Depot Rd- Helen Goransson (12-5pm) FREE
Historic Sites Tour - Self guided Audio CD set available at Town Office, #8 Schoolhouse and John F. Hill Grange Hall. $10
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14TH
Family Day - Raitt Farm, State Road. Music/Entertainment, Games, Barbecue,
Closing Ceremonies (Starts 10am) (Raindate : Sunday, August 15th)
Open House - Sanctuary Arts - Bolt Hill Road (12-4pm) FREE
Open house - King Tut Cider Mill - 815 Goodwin Rd. - Working press, display, talk (12-4pm) FREE