Community celebration will begin Friday
STOCKHOLM, Maine — The town of Stockholm is gearing up to celebrate its 135th anniversary with a full long weekend of activities July 1-4, 2016.
The fun begins Friday, July 1, with an 1890s musical program at the American Legion at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door.
Events Saturday, July 2, feature a road race sponsored by Snowy Mt., at a time and place yet to be announced. The Fire Department will conduct children’s games beginning at 10 a.m., and from 1-4 p.m. the Stockholm Historical Society Museum will play a slide show of past events.
The evening will conclude with karaoke and a dance at the Legion Hall beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is $8.
Several worship services will occur Sunday, July 3, including at 9 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 10 a.m. at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church at 11 a.m. at the Stockholm Baptist Church. A chicken barbecue will begin at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa’s, going until the chicken is gone.
The museum will be open from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and a community sing-along will take place at a time and place to be announced.
Monday, July 4, will begin with a pancake breakfast at the Brigade Lodge from 6-9 a.m. The museum will be open from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and root beer floats will be served at 11. Throughout the day, the American Legion will provide hot dogs and hamburgers, and from 11-1 strawberry shortcakes will be sold at Little Knockout.
The annual Fourth of July parade will start at 11 a.m., and the Mad River Duck Race gets underway at 1 p.m.
The caboose will be open from 12-2 p.m., and a ceremony will dedicate the plaque honoring Clayton Nelson.
The celebration’s finale will be the Madawaska Lake Boat Parade at dusk, followed by fireworks.
To be in the parade, or to help out with any activity, contact Linda at 896-3051 or Lori at 896-5731.
