SHERMAN, Maine — One of the final community celebrations, Sherman Old Home Days, returns Labor Day weekend with four fun-filled days of activities.
This year’s celebration features a number of changes to the traditional schedule. According to Allison Roy, one of the event organizers, the variety show, which has been traditionally held on Sunday night, has been moved to Friday, Sept. 1 at the Sherman Rec. Dept. starting at 7 p.m.
Also, the Little Miss Old Home Days Pageant will now be held on Sunday, Sept. 3rd at 6 p.m., instead of the traditional 3 p.m. time slot.
“There will be a petting zoo and free ice cream social for children only on Sunday, Sept. 3, at 1 p.m.,” she added. “Games will be on Monday and will cost 25 cents with a chance to win prizes. And when the kids play a game, they get their name put in for a chance to win free children’s bikes which will be drawn Monday at 6 p.m. Grounds tickets still are $1, but now you have three chances to win either $100, $75 or $50.”
All events, unless otherwise noted, will be held around the town office. For more information, contact Roy at 557-4365 or Steven Lane at 365-4311.
The schedule of events is as follows:
Friday, Sept. 1
10 a.m. — Book sale by Friends of the Library on Church Street.
7 p.m. — Variety Show at Sherman gymnasium.
Saturday, Sept. 2
9 a.m. — Cancer Walk at the Bandstand.
10 a.m. — Book sale by Friends of the Library on Church Street.
10 a.m. — Bandstand opens with hotdogs and other food items for sale.
11 a.m. — Auction starts in the park.
11 a.m. — 4-wheeler ride begins at the Masonic Hall.
5 p.m. — Sherman High alumni banquet at the Sherman Gym. Social hour is from 4-5 p.m.
6-8:30 p.m. — Public dance for all ages.
Fireworks will go off at dusk.
Sunday, Sept. 3
7:30-9:30 a.m. — Breakfast at the Masonic Hall.
8 a.m. — Drop off artwork for art show at the library.
9 a.m. — Howard Guiggey Memorial Horseshoe tournament at Sherman Gym.
9 a.m. — Coed softball tourney begins at Sherman Gym.
9 a.m. — Church services.
10 a.m. — Book sale by Friends of the Library on Church Street.
Noon — Bandstand opens with cotton candy, lobster dinner and hospitality booth.
Noon — Music in the park.
Noon-4 p.m. — Antler show at the town office.
12:30 p.m. — Children’s parade.
1 p.m. — Children’s ice cream social.
1 p.m. — Art show at the library.
4:30 p.m. — Chicken barbecue.
6 p.m. — Little Miss Old Home Days pageant.
Monday, Sept. 4
7:30 a.m. — Pumpkin doughnuts.
9 a.m. — Coed softball tourney continues.
10 a.m. — Parade. This year’s theme is “Let your imagination run wild.” After the parade, all booths open, beano starts and book sale by Friends of the Library on Church Street continues.
10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. — Antler Show at the town office.
11 a.m. — Quilt show at the church.
11 a.m. — Car Cruisin’ in the Village at Tom’s Garage.
Noon — Music in the park.
2 p.m. — Pet Show in the Park.
4 p.m. — Bean Supper.
6 p.m. — Grounds ticket drawing.
