SHERMAN, Maine — The final festival of the summer kicks off Saturday in Sherman as the 2015 Sherman Old Home Days festival celebrates three fun-filled days. The following is a schedule of events planned to help the community celebrate the end of summer.
All events, unless otherwise noted, will be held around the town office. For more information, contact Allison Roy at 557-4365 or Steven Lane at 365-4311.
Saturday, Sept. 5
9 a.m. – Cancer Walk begins at the town bandstand.
10 a.m. – Bandstand opens with a hot dog and food sale.
11 a.m. – Auction starts in the park.
5 p.m. Sherman High School alumni banquet at the Sherman Gym. (Social hour is from 4-5 p.m.)
6-8:30 p.m. Public street dance for all ages followed by fireworks at dark.
Sunday, Sept. 6
7:30-9:30 a.m. – Breakfast at the Masonic Hall.
8 a.m. – Drop off art submissions for the Art Show at the town library.
9 a.m. – Howard Guiggey Memorial Horseshoe Tourney at the VFW. Coed softball tournament at the Sherman Gym field.
10 a.m. – Church services planned.
11 a.m. Bandstand opens with food and cotton candy.
Noon – Lobster dinner. Hospitality booth opens. Gospel music in the park.
12:30 p.m. – Food vendors featuring pizza, nachos, sausages and hamburgers open. Children’s parade begins.
1 p.m. – Free games for children and a bicycle raffle. Art show at the town library.
3:30 p.m. – Little Miss Old Home Days Pageant.
4:30 p.m. – Chicken barbecue.
7 p.m. – Variety show at the Sherman gymnasium.
Monday, Sept. 7
7:30 a.m. – Pumpkin doughnuts at the Perrin Home.
9 a.m. – Coed softball tournament continues.
10 a.m. – Parade. This year’s theme is “Good ‘Ole Days.”
10:30 a.m. – Craft fair opens at the Rec Department.
11 a.m. – All booths open and beano begins. Car Cruisin’ in the Village at Tom’s Garage. Petting Zoo opens. Quilt show at the church begins.
Noon – Demonstrations and music will be played in the park. A logging competition will all be held.
2 p.m. – Pet show begins in the park.
4 p.m. – Bean supper.
6 p.m. – Grounds ticket drawing, $150.
