Potato Blossom sporting events scheduled

    FORT FAIRFIELD – At this year’s Potato Blossom Festival, sports are prevalent among the list of events taking place.
    An invitational varsity basketball tournament kicks things off July 13 and 14, featuring teams from the state and across the border. The tourney will be held from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on the first day and from 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. on day two. The admission fee is $3 for adults and $2 for students. Call 551-8092 for more information.
    The girls softball tournament for both the 9-12 and 13-16 age groups is scheduled to take place Tuesday, July 17 and Wednesday, July 18 at the Fort Fairfield Athletic Complex. Teams from several local recreation departments are expected to participate.
    The 3-on-3 basketball tournament for those ages 16 and over will be held Tuesday, July 17 at the community center gymnasium.
    On Wednesday, July 18, the Potato Blossom swim meet is slated to begin at 9 a.m. at the municipal pool. Recreation swim teams from Aroostook County will take part.
    Aroostook Valley Country Club’s three-person golf scramble begins at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21.
    The Potato Blossom 5-Miler Road Race will also be held Saturday, July 21. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., the walker’s division gets under way at 8:30 a.m. and the runners take off at 9 a.m. The race begins on Main Street, across from Hillside IGA.
    The Regatta on the Aroostook for canoes and kayaks will be held at Forbes Gravel Pit, six miles north of Fort Fairfield on Rt. 161, beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 21.
    The Spud Cycle Classic is scheduled for 10 a.m. Sunday, July 22. Registration is held at 8 a.m. at the community center.
    For more information, go to potatoblossom.org.