Upcoming in the month of July
On July 25th 2009
See the Details Miss International Scholarship Pageant
July 7
Steve Erwin
Sponsor Calais Advertiser & Calais Press Printing Co.
July 14
The Free Radicals
Portland based Jazz Quartet
Sponsor Bernadini’s Restaurant & Urban Moose
July 21
Downeast Jazz Quintet
Classical Jazz Ballads
Sponsor The First
July 28
Aftershock
Classic rock & Blues
Sponsor St. Croix valley Chamber
Saturday, July 18
6:00 PM US
La Petite(ages 4-7),Miss PreTeen(ages 8-12), & Miss Teen(ages 13-17) International Pageant at the Calais High School. A day program with interview and optional talent starting at 11 am. All proceeds for Downeast Hospice.
Contact: Barbara Lara (207)454-2824
6:00 PM US
Ms. International Pageant at the Calais High School. Ages 18 and over. A day program with interview and optional talent starting at 11 am. All proceeds for Downeast Hospice.
Contact:Barbara Lara (207)454-2824
Saturday, July 25
6:00 PM US
Little Miss (ages 5-9),Junior Miss (ages 10-13), & Young Miss(ages 14-16)International Pageants at the Calais High School. Young girls from both countries compete for the title and prizes.
Contact: Jill Thornton (207)454-3730 or Alicia Nicholson (207) 427-3112
6:00 PM US
Miss International Pageant at the Calais High School Young ladies (ages 17-24) from both countries compete for the title and prizes. The newly crowned Miss International will then reign over the International Festival as well as receive a cash prize.
Contact: Jill Thornton (207)454-3730 or Alicia Nicholson (207)427-3112
Sunday. July 26
11-3PM US
Antique Car Show, “Show & Shine” hosted by the St. Stephen Area Chamber of Commerce and St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce at the Downeast Heritage Visitor Information Parking Lot.
Contact: Neil Lane (207)454-2308 or Judy Lowery (506)466-7703
Thursday, July 30
6:30 PM CAN
Summer MUSical Concert Series at the St. Stephen town Square featuring Al and Brenda Hooper.
Sponsored by Mayfield Gardens and Landscape.
Contact:Alison Estey (506) 466-7407
11:00 AM US
WQDY Classic Hits Downtown Remote – Win prizes, meet local DJ’s and join the fun as WQDY celebrates their 50th anniversary! Maybe you’ll even end up on the radio!
Contact: Bill McVicar (207)454-7545
Friday, July 31
2:00 PM US
Calais Bicentennial Celebrations 1809-2009 at Memorial Park. Come celebrate the opening ceremony with the sound of a CANnon salute, reenactment of the first town meeting, dedication of veterans memorial and rededication of sailor’s park fountain. Contact:(207)454-3695
5:00 PM US
Hightower Garden & Cabaret featuring local entertainment Located at the back of Hightower Steak HoUSe.
Contact: Linsey Hightower (207)454-8055
7:00 PM CAN
Opening Ceremony – International Friendship Handshake Ceremony on the Ferry Point Bridge. This annual ceremony demonstrates the friendship between our two countries with this year’s theme,“Celebrating As One”.
Contact: Linda LaFrance (506)466-9819
7:00 PM US
“Bicentennial in the St Croix Valley” art exhibit by Tom Brennan at the Calais Free Library Art Gallery.
Contact:(207)454-3695
July 31- AM- Arrival of Sylvina Beal
2:00 PM – Cannon salute and church bell ringing
Friday Opening of ceremony and introductions
Opening speech by Mayor
Dignitary speeches
3:00 PM – Reenactment of first town meeting
Dedication of veterans memorial
Rededication of sailor’s park fountain
Opening of Tom Brennan Art Show which will be for the entire month of August
PM after handshake ceremony- Departure of Syvina Beal