Katahdin Area Recovery and Expansion Committee


On this page you will find a list of local and regional events. For more information on area events, please contact the Medway Town Office at (207) 746-9531.

The Town of Medway ’s 135th Birthday Celebration 
 “Centennial +35”
“Medway, Then and Now” 
August 13 - August 22, 2010
 

Friday August 13th ~ Day 1 ~ Kid's Day
Time Event Location Fee
   
9:00 AM COMMENCEMENT OF THE  Old Church Free
135TH CELEBRATION  
   
       
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM BEST COSTUME OF THE DAY All Locations Free
       
   
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM JAIL & BAIL Rec. Area $2.00 or buy
  a metal coin
       
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM KIDS DAY Rec. Area Free
       
   
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM SACK RACE Rec. Area Free
2 LEGGED RACE Rec. Area Free
FROG JUMPING RACE Rec. Area Free
FLOATING DUCK RACE Rec. Area $5.00
GREASED WATERMELON CARRY Rec. Area Free
   
       
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM NATIONAL GUARD Rec. Area Free
OBSTACLE COURSE    
       
   
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM HOT DOG AND B-B-Q Beach Area Free
   
       
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM WATERSLIDE Beach Area Free
FIREMAN'S HOSE-DOWN Beach Area Free
       
   
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM GREASED POLE Rec. Area Free
   
       
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CHILDREN'S PARADE Rec. Area Free
     
DUNK TANK Rec. Area $2.00
TROLLEY TOURS OF VILLAGE Old Church Free
OLD CHURCH OPEN   Free
(FOR VIEWING & MEMORABILIA)    
       
   
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM SPAGHETTI & COLESLAW  
SUPPER WITH CENTENNIAL +35 Rec. Area(Canopy) Donation
BIRTHDAY CAKE  
   
       
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM RAY PASANEN SHOW Rec. Area(Pavilion) Donaltion
       

Saturday August 14th ~ Day 2
~ Canoeing - Horseback riding - Dancing ~
Time Event Location Fee
       
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM BEST COSTUME OF THE DAY All Locations Free
       
       
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM JAIL & BAIL Rec. Area $2.00 or buy
      a metal coin
       
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM GREASED POLE Rec. Area Free
       
       
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM KATAHDIN AREA WOODEN ARTS Rec. Area Free
& CANOE FESTIVAL    
PLANE RIDES At the beach Posted at beach
       
       
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM SCAVENGER HUNT ** Rec. Area Free
       
       
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM VIEWING OF 1975 Rec. Area(Pavilion) Free
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION    
       
       
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CHICKEN BBQ Beach Area $7.00
(SPONSORED BY THE KATAHDIN  
AREA WOODEN ARTS & CANOE    
FESTIVAL)    
       
       
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM HORSE SHOW BEGINS   Free
       
       
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM TROLLEY TOURS OF VILLAGE    
OLD CHURCH OPEN Old Church Free
(FOR VIEWING & MEMORABILIA)    
       
       
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM TASTE OF KATAHDIN    
(SPONSORED BY THE KATAHDIN Rec. Area(Pavilion) $6.00
AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)  
       
       
4:30 PM DUNK TANK Rec. Area $2.00
       
       
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM FUN ITME IN THE PAVILION *** Rec. Area(Pavilion) Free
       
       
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM TOM DIXON BAND DANCE Sno-Rovers Club $10.00
       

Sunday August 15th ~ Day 3 ~ Maine Day
Time Event Location Fee
       
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM PANCAKE BREAKFAST Rec. Area Donation
(MEDWAY FIRE DEPARTMENT)    
       
       
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM SERVICES AT THE OLD CHURCH* Old Church Free
  FEATURING AREA PASTORS    
       
       
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM BEST COSTUME OF THE DAY All Locations Free
       
       
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM GREASED POLE Rec. Area Free
       
       
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM JAIL & BAIL Rec. Area $2.00 or buy
      a metal coin
       
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM DON FENDLER Rec. Area Free
       
       
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CHILDREN'S STORYTIME Rec. Area Free
(SPONSORED BY EAST MLKT    
PUBLIC LIBRARY    
       
       
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM DON FENDLER Rec. Area Free
       
       
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM FANCY WORK & HANDY WORK    
DISPLAYS Rec. Area (Canopy) Free
HOMEMADE OR HOME-GROWN    
FOOD CONTEST    
       
       
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM THE WEST OF MEDWAY    
OLD WENT VENDING Beach Area  
OF FOOD DRINKS & MORE    
       
       
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM GOSPEL MUSIC ** Rec. Area (Pavilion) Free
       
       
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM MAINE AUTHORS *** Rec. Area (Pavilion) Free
       
       
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM SPEAKERS Rec. Area (Pavilion) Free
       
       
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM TROLLEY TOURS OF VILLAGE    
OLD CHURCH OPEN Old Church Free
(FOR VIEWING & MEMORABILIA)    
       
       
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM PIG ROAST OR    
ROAST BEEF DINNER Rec. Area (Pavilion) $8.00
       
       
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM AMATEUR TALENT SHOW **** Rec. Area(Pavilion) Free
       

Monday August 16th ~ Day4 ~ Senior Citizen Day
Time Event Location Fee
       
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM BEST COSTUME OF THE DAY All Locations Free
   
       
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM JAIL & BAIL Rec. Area $2.00 or buy
      a metal coin
   
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM THE WEST OF MEDWAY  
  OLD WEST VENDING Beach Area  
  OF FOOD & DRINKS & MORE  
   
       
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM GREASED POLE Rec. Area Free
       
   
10:00 AM -2:00 PM SENIOR CITIZEN DAY Rec. Area Free
   
       
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM SENIOR CITIZEN BINGO Rec. Area (Pavilion) Free
       
   
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM SENIOR CITIZEN BRUNCH Rec. Area Free
   
       
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM SENIOR PONTOON BOAT RIDE Rec. Area Free
       
   
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM VIEWING OF 1975 Rec. Area(Pavilion) Free
  CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION  
   
       
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM TROLLEY TOURS OF VILLAGE    
OLD CHURCH OPEN Old Church Free
(FOR VIEWING & MEMORABILIA)    
       
   
1:00:00 PM - 2:30 PM DUNK TANK Rec. Area $2.00
   
       
3:00 PM DEDICATION OF NICATOU BRIDGE Free
       
   
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ELVIS SHOW Rec. Area(Pavilion) Donation
   
       
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM AL COREY BIG BAND Rec. Area(Pavilion) Donation
       


Tuesday August 17th ~ Day 5 ~ Pulp & Paper
Time Event Location Fee
       
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM BEST COSTUME OF THE DAY All Locations Free
   
       
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM JAIL & BAIL Rec. Area $2.00 or buy
      a metal coin
   
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM GREASED POLE Rec. Area Free
   
       
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM BUSINESS OPEN HOUSE   Free
       
   
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EAST MILL PAPER TOUR ** Rec. Area Free
   
       
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM PULP TO PAPER Rec. Area(Pavilion) Free
       
   
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM THE WEST OF MEDWAY  
OLD WEST VENDING Beach Area  
OF FOOD & DRINKS & MORE  
   
       
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM COUNTRY SINGERS *** Rec. Area(Pavilion) Free
       
   
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM FUN TIME IN THE PAVILION **** Rec. Area (Pavilion) Free
   
       
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM TROLLEY TOURS OF VILLAGE    
OLD CHURCH OPEN Old Church Free
(FOR VIEWING & MEMORABILIA)    
       
   
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM DUNK TANK Rec. Area $2.00
   
       
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM BEAN HOLE BEAN SUPPER Rec. Area Donation
HOTDOGS AND SALAD    
SPAGHETTI & SALADS    
VIEWING OF 1975 Rec. Area (Pavilion) Free
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION    
       
   
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM HATHAWAY BAND Rec. Area(Pavilion) Donation
   
       
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM "NEW RELM" BAND  Rec. Area(Pavilion) Donation
  WITH ELISE & HAROLD    
       

Wednesday August 18th ~ Day 6 ~ Good Ole' Days
Time Event Location Fee
   
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CHILDREN'S PARADE Town Office Free
   
       
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM BEST COSTUME OF THE DAY All Locations Free
       
   
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM JAIL & BAIL Rec. Area $2.00 or buy
  a metal coin
       
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM GREASED POLE Rec. Area Free
       
   
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM THE WEST OF MEDWAY  
  OLD WEST VENDING Beach Area  
  OF FOOD & DRINKS & MORE  
   
       
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM VIEWING OF 1975 Rec. Area(Pavilion) Free
  CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION    
       
   
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM ANTIQUE EQUIPMENT AND  Rec. Area Beach Free
  TOOL DISPLAY  
   
       
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM TRACTOR SHOW Rec. Area Beach Free
       
   
11:00 AM EAST MILL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Rec. Area Free
HOTDOGS  
   
       
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM DUNK TANK Rec. Area $2.00
       
   
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CHILI CONTEST PLUS CHILI & Rec. Area Donation
  COLD SALAD SUPPER  
   
       
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM TROLLEY TOURS OF VILLAGE    
OLD CHURCH OPEN Old Church Free
(FOR VIEWING & MEMORABILIA)    
       
   
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM BLUE GRASS ENTERTAINMENT W/  
  "THE STRING WINDER" Rec. Area (Pavilion) Free
  (BILL THIBODEAU, NANCY MERRILL,   
  BEN FARRON, BOB COOMBS)  
       
Thursday August 19th ~ Day 7 ~ Woodmen's Day
Time Event Location Fee
   
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM BEST COSTUME OF THE DAY All Locations Free
   
       
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM JAIL & BAIL Rec. Area $2.00 or buy
      a metal coin
   
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM GREASED POLE Rec. Area Free
   
       
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM COMMUNITY YARD SALE ** Medway &   
    surrounding areas
   
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM FLEE MARKET Rec. Area (Pavilion)
   
       
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM VIEWING OF 1975 Rec. Area (Pavilion) Free
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION    
       
   
10:00 PM - 4:00 PM THE WEST OF MEDAY Beach Area  
  OLD WEST VENDING  
  OF FOOD & DRINKS & MORE  
   
       
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM DUNK TANK Rec. Area $2.00
       
   
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM DAY #1 LOG SAWING  
4 PERSON POLE CLIMB  
1 PERSON POLE CLIMB  
AXE THROW  
KNIFE THROW Rec. Area Free
CANT DOG ROLL  
PULP TOSS  
CANOE RACE (SR. & JR.)  
HORSE SHOW WRINGER CONTEST  
KAYAK RACING  
   
       
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM TROLLEY TOURS OF VILLAGE    
OLD CHURCH OPEN Old Church Free
(FOR VIEWING & MEMORABILIA)    
       
   
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM VARIETY SHOW *** Rec. Area (Pavilion) Free
   
       
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM "RATTLE THE WINDOW" Rec. Area(Pavilion) Donaltion
CLOGGERS    
       
   
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM "MISTER HYDE" BAND Rec. Area (Pavilion) Donation
       

Friday August 20th ~ Day 8 ~ Comedy At It's Best ~ TGIF
Time Event Location Fee
   
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM BEST COSTUME OF THE DAY All Locations Free
   
       
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM JAIL & BAIL Rec. Area $2.00 or buy
      a metal coin
   
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM FOUL SHOOTING CONTEST Rec. Area Free
  (Age Groups vary)  
       
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM GREASED POLE Rec. Area Free
       
   
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM ANYTHING THAT FLOATS Rec. Area Free
   
       
10:00 PM - 5:00 PM THE WEST OF MEDAY Beach Area  
  OLD WEST VENDING    
  OF FOOD & DRINKS & MORE    
       
   
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM DUNK TANK Rec. Area $2.00
   
       
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM DAY #1 LOG SAWING    
4 PERSON POLE CLIMB    
1 PERSON POLE CLIMB    
AXE THROW    
KNIFE THROW Rec. Area Free
CANT DOG ROLL    
PULP TOSS    
CANOE RACE (SR. & JR.)    
HORSE SHOW WRINGER CONTEST  
KAYAK RACING    
       
   
3:00 PM -5:45 PM MOTOR CYCLE SHOW Beach Area Free
   
       
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM BEST MALE LEG JUDGING    
BEST FEMALE LEG JUDGING Rec. Area(Pavilion) Free
TATOO CONTEST    
       
   
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM TROLLEY TOURS OF VILLAGE  
OLD CHURCH OPEN Old Church Free
FOR VIEWING & MEMORABILIA  
   
       
5:15 PM CROWNING OF LITTLE MISS & MR **  
OLDEST & YOUNGEST CITIZENS & Rec. Area(Pavilion) Free
OLD TIME SOCIAL    
       
   
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM CHICKEN BBQ SUPPER Rec. Area (Canopy) Donation
   
       
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM TIM SAMPLES SHOW Rec. Area(Pavilion) $8.00 & $20.00
  7:00 - 8:00 AUTOGRAPHS   for a family
       

Saturday August 21st ~ Day 9 ~ Medway: The Way Life Used To Be
Time Event Location Fee
   
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM SHRINERS NASCAR UNIT Katahdin Shadows Donations for
  BLUEBERRY PANCAKE BREAKFAST Campground Children's hospital
   
       
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM BEST COSTUME OF THE DAY All Locations Free
       
   
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM JAIL & BAIL Rec. Area $2.00 or buy
  a metal coin
       
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM TOLL BRIDGE (ROTARY CLUB) RTE. 157 Donation
       
   
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM GREASED POLE Rec. Area Free
   
       
10:00 AM PREP FOR PARAGE Route 116  
       
   
1:00 PM PARADE STARTS * Route 116  
  PARAGE ENDS Town Office Area  
   
       
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM TURKEY SHOOT Fiske Gravel Pit $2.00/shot
       
   
4:00 PM SUPER RAFFLE DRAWNING Rec. Area (Canopy) Purchase
  Tickets
   
       
5:30 PM - 8:45 PM FUN TIME IN THE MAIN TENT Rec. Area(Pavilion) Free
  WITH CENTENNIAL LOOK-BACK +35  
       
   
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM DUNK TANK Rec. Area $2.00
   
       
9:00 PM FIREWORKS ****   Free
       

Sunday August 22nd ~ Day 10 ~ Veteran's Appreciation
Time Event Location Fee
   
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM BEST COSTUME OF THE DAY All Locations Free
   
       
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM JAIL & BAIL Rec. Area $2.00 or buy
      a metal coin
   
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM GREASED POLE Rec. Area Free
   
       
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM CHURCH WITH RICK LIBBY Old Church Free
       
   
9:00 AM - 10:45 PM ANYTHING THAT FLOATS PARADE Rec. Area Free
   
       
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM REDEDICATION OF THE     
VETERAN'S MEMORIAL    
12:00 WENDELL AUSTIN    
12:30 SPEAKERS * Rec. Area (Pavilion) Free
1:45 JACKIE KING, DOC MORRIL,     
DUTCH HEISER, ED HINKLEY, AL    
FEURSTOCK, CHUCK SHERMAN    
       
   
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM THE WEST OF MEDWAY  
OLD WEST VENDING Beach Area Free
OF FOOD & DRINKS & MORE  
   
       
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM TROLLEY TOURS OF VILLAGE Old Church Free
OLD CHURCH OPEN    
(FOR VIEWING & MEMORABILIA)    
       
   
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM FINALS FOR ALL LOG SAWING  
4 PERSON POLE CLIMB  
1 PERSON POLE CLIMB  
AXE THROW  
KNIFE THROW Rec. Area Free
CANT DOG ROLL  
PULP TOSS  
CANOE RACE (SR. & JR.)  
HORSE SHOW WRINGER CONTEST  
KAYAK RACING  
   
       
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM DUNK TANK Rec. Area $2.00
       
   
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM PRESENTATION OF AWARDS  
WOODSMEN EVENTS Rec. Area(Pavilion) Free
CANOE RACE (SR. & JR.)  
COSTUME CONTEST WINNERS  
KAYAK RACING  
RINGER CONTEST  
   
       
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM BEARD GROWING JUDGING Rec. Area(Pavilion) Free
       
   
5:00 PM CLOSING OF THE 135TH CELEBRATION Rec. Area(Pavilion) Donaltion


*All dates/ times are subject to change.

 To volunteer to help, to become a vendor, or for further information regarding our events please contact us at; George McLaughlin 447-0570, Dick Day 746-5208, Phil Perkins 949-0357, Eleanor Dillingham 746-5314, Jane Day 746-5208, Bruce Cox 746-5097, Dawn York 746-3171, David Vandine 746-5188, Bud McLaughlin 731-8056 or find us on Facebook at Medway Centennial +35.