2009 Schedule
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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
Saturday, August 1
Week Long
Brewer Family & Nehemiah Marks exhibit at Charlotte County MUSeum.
Contact: Doug Dougherty(506)466-3295
Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge events at the Wildlife Refuge.
Contact:Bill (207)454-7161
St. Croix Island Historic Site events at the site on Route 1.
Contact:Meg Sheid(207)454-3871
Hightower Garden & Cabaret featuring local entertainment. Located at the back of Hightower Steak HoUSe.
Contact: Linsey Hightower (207)454-8055
9:00AM- 1:00 PM US
St. Croix Valley International Garden Club plant and bakesale at Memorial Park. Calais Bicentennial Celebrations.
Contact(207)454-3695
9:00-3:00 PM US
Living History Exhibits-Magaffery’s Creek History Resources at Memorial Park.Calais Bicentennial Celebrations
Contact:(207)454-3695
10:00 PM US
Genealogy Fair at HUSson College, Calais CampUS. Calais Bicentennial Celebrations.
Contact:(207)454-3695
2:00 PM US
International Festival Everett Meader Memorial Open at the St. Croix Country Club. 9 hole scramble with steak BBQ to follow.
Contact: Pro Shop (207)454-8875
4:00 PM US
Col. Church 1704 expedition reenactment at Calais Waterfront. Calais Bicentennial Celebrations.
Contact:(207)454-3695
7:00 PM US
Historic Film at the Holmestead Cottage. Calais Bicentennial Celebrations
Contact:(207)454-3695
8:30 PM CAN
Arenafest at the Border Area Community Arena. MUSt be 19 years or older. St StephenSeahawks Hockey present “One Night Stand”
Contact: John Hyslop (506)466-4691
Sunday, August 2
See Saturday, Aug. 1 for “week-long events”
8:00 am US
International Festival Everett Meader Memorial 18 hole stroke play with shot gun start at the St. Croix Country Club.
Contact: Pro Shop (207)454-8875
9:00 AM US
Living History Exhibits- at Memorial Park.Calais Bicentennial Celebrations
Contact:(207)454-3695
1-3 PM CAN
SSHS Alumni Open HoUSe at the St. Stephen High School. Open to any SSHS Alumni. Light refreshments will be served.
Contact: Donnie Walker (506)466-4313
3:00 PM CAN
Strongman Competition at the Budd Avenue end of the St. Stephen waterfront. Come out and see who the “Tough Guys” really are.
Contact: Rob Porter (506)466-8963
6:00 PM US
Calais Cemetery Tour.Calais Bicentennial Celebrations.
Contact:(207)454-3695
7:00 – 8:30 PM CAN
Gateway Cathedral Worship Group will be performing at the St. Stephen Town Square.
Contact: Linda McGee (506) 456-6611
7:00PM US
Historic Film at the Holmestead Cottage. Calais Bicentennial Celebrations
Contact:(207)454-3695
Monday, August 3
See Saturday, Aug. 1 for “week-long events”
SUMMER LONG EVENT -
The Chocolate MUSeum Tour Be sure to visit this “sweet” inviting local mUSeum featuring videos; antique chocolate boxes, CANdy-making equipment and live hand-dipping demos; interactive computer displays; games and lots of chocolate treats!
Contact (506)466-7848 or www.chocolatemuseum.ca
8:00-10:30 AM CAN
Lumberjack Breakfast hosted by Home Support Services on Budd Avenue in St Stephen. Pancakes, beans and bacon, juice, tea and coffee. $6/adults $4/children under 6 yrs.
Contact: Trudy Higgins (506)466-3769
11:00 AM CAN
Lumberjack Competition at the waterfront in St. Stephen. This popular event is back again. Come out and see why!! Hosted by the St. Stephen BUSiness Improvement Area (BIA).
Contact:Alison Estey (506)466-7407
11:00 AM CAN
Kiwanis BBQ during New Brunswick Day celebration at the St. Stephen Town Square.
1:00 PM US
Calais Cemetery Tour.Calais Bicentennial Celebrations.
Contact:(207)454-3695
6:30 PM CAN
Summer MUSical Concert Series at the St. Stephen Town Square featuring “Katherine McLeod”. Sponsored by Laura Porter Law Office.
Contact:Alison Estey (506)466-7407
Tuesday, August 4
See Saturday, Aug. 1 for “week-long events”
10AM-2 PM US
Calais Observatory Seminar and displays at the Holmestead. Calais Bicentennial Celebrations.
Contact:(207)454-3695
7:00 PM CAN
Dooly’s 8th Annual Molson Pool Tournament. Cash and other prizes to be won. $10.00 entry fee.
Contact: Dooly’s (506)465-7665
4:00 PM US
Dedication of Meridian Park. Calais Bicentennial Celebrations.
Contact:(207)454-3695
6:30 PM US
Concert in the park at the Town Triangle Park in Calais
Contact: Britani (207)454-8277
Wednesday, August 5
See Saturday, Aug. 1 for “week-long events”
7:00 PM CAN
Kids Dog Show, ages 5-12, beside the St. Stephen Town Square on the lawn. Categories include costume and trick. MUSt be accompanied by an adult, with dog on leash and vaccinated. Contact: St. Croix Kennel
Club-Ann Lord (506)466-2922
8:00 – 11:00 PM US
Street Dance with Jamie Bohannon, D.J.behind the Calais City Building, sponsored by the Calais Fire Department Assoc. For kids of all ages!!
Contact: Kevin Ingersoll (207)454-7400
Thursday, August 6
See Saturday, Aug. 1 for “week-long events”
4:00-6:00PM US
Children’s Peanut Fair at the Calais Elementary School. Sponsored by the Calais Regional Hospital. (Weather permitting) Please listen to WQDY for CANcellations. Games and prizes for all! Contact: JUStis Smith (207)952-0597
4:00-6:00 PM US
The Doll HoUSe sponsored by Calais Regional Hospital. A “doctor” and “nurse”will provide emergency care for all sick dolls and stuffed animals. Next to Peanut Fair.
Contact: DeeDee Travis (207)454-7521
5:00 PM US
International Supper at the First Congregational Church on Calais Avenue.
Contact: Jane Eaton
(207)454-2812
6:00 PM CAN
St Stephen Curling Club Lobster Dinner at the curling club St Stephen.Advance tickets only-100 TICKETS AVAILABLE. Tickets on sale at Stuarts and Milltown Irving..
Contact:Crystal Burgess(506)662-8752 or (506)662-5673
6:30 PM CAN
Summer MUSical Concert Series at the St. Stephen Town Square featuring “Passin’ Thru”. Sponsored by A & W and The Wool Emporium.
Contact:Alison Estey (506)466-7407
7:00 PM US
Concert in the Park at the triangle, downtown Calais. Travis James Humphrey Band presented by the St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce and WQDY Classic Hits. Sponsored by Calais Savings, a division of Gardiner Savings Institution.
Contact: Neil Lane (207)454-2308
Friday, August 7
See Saturday, Aug. 1 for “week-long events”
2:00PM CAN
Rock Skipping Contest on the St. Stephen waterfront at the boat launch area. Sponsored by the International Festival Committee. Ages 12 and under. Prizes!
Contact:Alison Estey (506)466-7407. NOTE: Boat launch closed to public from 2-3 p.m.
5:00 PM US
Hightower Garden & Cabaret featuring local entertainment Located at the back of Hightower Steak HoUSe.
Contact: Linsey Hightower (207)454-8055
6:00 PM US
Basketball Game – Come see the Calais Blue Devils take on the Alumni of past years at the Calais High School Gym. Admission is $4.00/adults and $2.00/students. Proceeds to benefit local charities.
Contact: Chris Taylor(207)454-2312
6:00 PM US
TownhoUSe Festival Deck Party sponsored by the TownhoUSe Restaurant. Live band and D.J.
Contact: Phil Tinker (207)454-8021
7:00 – 11:00 PM CAN
8th Annual Miss Budweiser Bikini Contest & live entertainment presented by The Old Town Tavern. Band: Free Trade.
Contact: Donna Siefert (506)466-4646
Saturday, August 8
See Saturday, Aug. 1 for “week-long events”
7:00 AM US
Cow Patti Breakfast at the St. Croix Masonic Hall, Calais Ave. Not to worry – they don’t really serve cow patties! A pancake breakfast sponsored by Orion Star Club of OES.
Contact: Nina Crossman (207)454-2295
8:00 AM US
Cow Patti Bingo in back of the St. Croix Masonic Hall, Calais. “Buy” a plot of land and if the cow leaves a patti on your square, you win $500.00. “Deeds”are $5 each.
Contact: Nina Crossman (207)454-2295
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM US
Calais Street Fair, entertainment, vendors, something for everyone! Booth rentals benefit St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Contact: Neil Lane (207)454-2308
8:00 AM US
Children’s Road Race at the DiCenzo Athletic Complex, Calais.
Contact: John Rogers (207)454-2761
9:00-4:00 PM US
USed Book Sale at old Mr. Paperback Building (Main Street). Thousands of new and USed books. Sponsored by the Calais Free Library and the Friends of the Calais Free Library.
Contact: Marilyn Soteriels (207)454-2758
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM US
Arts and Crafts Fair on the Green at the triangle, downtown Calais. Artisans and Crafters CAN rent a space. Sponsored by the International Homecoming Festival.
Contact: Tracy DeWitt (207)214-5533
9:00 AM US
“One of a Kind” International 5 mile Road Race starts at Main Street Park, Calais. Measured road race on both sides of the border. Pre-registration at 8 a.m. Sponsored by Johnson’s TrueValue.
Contact: John Rogers (207)454-2761
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM US
Holmes Cottage Museum open to the public for tours. Old time crafts on display as well as Homestead Antique and collectible sale.
Contact: Fred Becker (207)454-3695
10:00 AM-2:00 PM US
Old Yearbook Sale on Main Street in front of Bernardini’s Restaurant. Lots of leftover Calais High School Yearbooks, some dating back to 1980. Proceeds to benefit Calais High School Class of 2010.
Contact:Lori Ellis (207)214-9322
12:00 PM US
36th Annual International Homecoming Festival Parade starts at Johnson’s True Value parking lot in Calais. Sponsored by the International Festival Committee and the St. Stephen Lions Club.
Contact: Bob Brown (506)466-4160
AFTER Parade US
Worship in the Park at the triangle, downtown Calais. Zion HoUSe of Worship will be hosting an afternoon of contemporary Praise and Worship mUSic. “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord” – Psalm 150:6.
Contact: Tracy Dewitt (207)214-5533
Calais Lioness Superdraw on Main St., Calais. Buy tickets all day to win great prizes… the prizes get better every year! Winners Draw at 2 p.m.
Contact: Lorraine Mitchell (207)454-7587
Calais Lions Club Auction starts after the parade on Main St., Calais. The thrill of an auction and the chance to win some great prizes and help out a local organization.
Contact: Sheridan Smith (207)454-0720
2:00 PM CAN
The Old Town Tavern presents live entertainment on the deck. Kathy and Joe from 2-6 p.m. and Mike Chase Band from 7-11p.m.
Contact: Donna Siefert (506)466-4646
2:00 PM US
195th Army Band Concert at Memorial Park. Calais Bicentennial Celebrations.
Contact:(207)454-3695
2:00 PM US
Hightower Garden & Cabaret (formerly known as The Schooner Pub). Located at the back of Hightower Steak HoUSe. D.J…. Contact: Linsey Hightower (207)454-8055
3:00 PM US
Calais Skateboard Park Competition. Beside the DiCenzo Athletic Park. For all ages to come and learn to skateboard or show off your talents to others. Raffles and Prizes.
Contact: Randy McCormick (207)454-3085
6:00 PM US
TownhoUSe Festival Deck Party sponsored by the TownhoUSe Restaurant. Live band and D.J.
Contact: Phil Tinker (207)454-8021
Sunday, August 9
11:00 AM CAN
10th Annual Old Town Tavern Motorcycle Island Hop 3rd Annual Teddy Bear Run for Charlotte County Hospital. Registration is at the Old Town Tavern. All bikers welcome.
Contact: Donna Siefert (506)466-4646
1:00 PM CAN
International Horsepull on the St Stephen waterfront at the Budd Avenue area.
Contact:Amber Leavitt(506)466-1825
2:00 PM US
International Raft Race starts at the Ferry Point Bridge. Teams try to come up with the wackiest “human-powered” craft. They don’t have to be pretty-jUSt float!
Contact Chris Bernardini(207)454-0320
4:00 PM US
The Great Ducky Race on the St. Croix River between the bridges. Finish line behind Hardwicke’s Store. Cash prizes. Proceeds benefit Washington Co. Big Brothers and Big Sister.
Contact: Kim Berry (207)255-3391
4:00 PM US
Calais Rotary Sunday Funday Concert at the triangle in downtown Calais. Sponsored by the Calais Rotary Club. Contact: Carl Royer (207)454-8077
6:30PM CAN
Summersong at the St. Stephen Town Square. Local entertainers – always a popular event! Presented by RBC-Royal Bank.
Contact:(506)466-7407
8:30 PM US
Fireworks Show over the St. Croix River. A great view from either country! So find a comfortable spot and get ready to ooh and aah with another great show by Central Maine Pyrotechnics. The perfect way to end the festival. Sponsored by the International Festival
Committee. Donations during Fireworks appreciated.
Contact: Marilyn Bernardini (207)454-2285