Celebrate Bowdoinham

Friday, September 12th:
Bowdoinham's Best Pie contest returns! Drop off will be from 4-6PM on September 12 at Merrymeeting Hall (MMH) with judging to follow and slices sold the next day at MMH to benefit the Bowdoinham Community School's music program. Cash prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the adults category (age 14 and up), other prizes awarded for children's categories. Pies can be sweet or savory and must have at least a bottom crust (not a cookie or cracker crust). Please label your pie dish with your name and phone number, and include a written recipe with your submission. FMI contact: Susan Brown at 837-0401 or [email protected]

Also, Bowdoinham Community School's Parent Partnership is hosting the annual CHICKEN RUN!! The Children's 1- mile Fun Run will begin at 5:30PM in front of the school, with the 5K to follow! It's a great way to start the weekend running and support our amazing school! Follow @bowdoinhamchickenrun on Facebook for updates and register at
www.runinarace.com/BowdoinhamCommunitySchool

Saturday, September 13th:
The Celebrate Bowdoinham Parade's theme is "Farming in Bowdoinham"! We will kick off the festivities at 10:00AM and follow the traditional route: Rec Field on Ridger Rd; right on Cemetery; right on Center St; left on Post Rd; left to Main St; down Main St to River Rd; then River Rd to Ridge Rd back to Rec Field. A grand prize of $250 will be awarded to the best decorated float!

Down at the waterfront the festivities will begin with music at the gazebo, refreshments, vendors, and a silent auction at the Merrymeeting Arts Center gallery from 10-4pm. To help mingle and move you through all the event has to offer, the "Community Built Passport" will be returning at the Information Tent. Collect stamps by visiting all the community organizations and enter a chance to win a year's supply of trash tickets!

Activities for all ages include the Merrymeeting Arts Center Zucchini Races at the Matthew Townsend Parker Memorial Skatepark in the morning, followed by facepainting, and lobster crate races in the afternoon, and plenty of other games and amusements for all ages. Live music, a juggling show, and the Chewonki Bug Mobile will be taking place at the gazebo all day long too.

Be sure to visit the BIG DUCK at the Town Tent to bid on silent auction items to benefit the Old Town Hall, purchase Bowdoinham merchandise, as well as your lucky duck for the KenDUCKY Derby that afternoon. Cash prizes give to the fastest and slowest ducks! All prizes for the day including the parade float grand prize, the pie contest winner, the "Community Built Passport" drawing, and the Citizen of the Year will be announced before the rubber ducks run in the river.

As the day winds down, enjoy a little more music and a breezy picnic or food truck dinner before Celebrate Bowdoinham ends with the bang of FIREWORKS at 8:00PM!