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Schedule
Madawaska
2009
Activities Book
Programmation
Saturday, June 20- 9:30am - 3pm - Antique Tractor Pull
Contact: James Pelletier 436-1890
Location: Madawaska Town Garage
Sponsor: Ed Pelletier & Sons
Sunday, June 21 - 9am - Softball Tournament
Location: Fraser softball field, 11th Ave. & French st.
Sponsor: Madawaska Recreation Department
10:30am - Acadian Mass- Honors our Acadian Ancestors - Location: St. David Church, US RTE 1
Sponsor: Madawaska Historical Society
11:30am - Parish Hall Meal & Social
Chicken Stew and Ployes Lunch ($5.00 donation)
Location: St. David Church Hall (Downstairs)
Thursday, June 25 -
8am - 2pm-Marquis Family Reunion Registration
Register your name, meet family, and gather geneology
Location: Madawaska High School Cafeteria, 7th Ave
Sponsor: Marquis Family Reunion
9am - Merchant Sidewalk Sale
Location: Main Street
Sponsor: Greater Madawaska chamber of Commerce
9am - 5pm - Chamber Decorating Contest
Sign up, contact Chamber Office: 728-7000
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9:30am - Kids Madawaska Four Corners Bicycle Tour
Location: Start at Harley Davidson Store, Main st.
Contact: Jean Cayer 728-7109
Sponsor: Four Corners Park
10am - Watermelon Eating Contest
Location: Paradis Shop n' Save, W. Main st.
Sponsor: Paradis Shop n' Save
10am - 2pm - Quilting Show
Location: Madawaska High School Lobby, 7th Ave
Sponsor: Madawaska Quilters
12:30pm - 4pm - Bridge Tournament ($6 per entry)
Location: Madawaska Elementary School, 11th Ave.
Contact: Ann Caron 834-3471
Sponsor: Madawaska Bridge Club
12:30pm- 2:30pm - Charlemagne Tournament($5.00 entry fee per person) Location: Senior Citizen Cente, Main Street
Contact: Lorette Albert 728-6012
Sponsor: Senior Citizen Center
2pm - A Movie of "Réveil - Waking up French"
Location: Madawaska High School Library
4pm - Cribbage Tournament ($5 Entry)
Location: Senior Citizens Center
Contact: Mike Barry 728-4307
6pm - Texas Hold'em ($50 Entry Fee)
Contact Bruce Chase 728-3222 Location: KC Hall
Thursday 6/25- Continued
6pm - 8pm - Officail Opening Ceremony
Location: "Bi-Centennial Park"
7:00pm - Marquis Talent Show Rehearsal
Location: Madawaska High School Cafetria
Contact: Ross Paradis 728-4854
Sponsor: The Marquis Family
8:00pm - 10:00pm - La Famille LeBlanc (7pc. Band)
Location: Bi-Centennial Park
9:00pm - 12:00am - Jerry T & Denise Duo
Location: Jerry T's Chug" Mug, Main st.
Friday June 26th - 8am- 3pm Marquis Registration
Location: Madawaska High School Cafeteria, 7th Ave.
Sponsor: The Marquis Family Reunion
8am - 3pm - Quilting Show
Location: Madawaska High School cafeteria Lobby
9am -5pm - Town Wide Yard Sale ($10 Fee)
Guide map available Contact: Greater Madawaska Chamber of Commerce 728-7000
9am- Merchant Sidewalk Sale
Sponsor: Greater Madawaska Chamber of Commerce
9:30am - 2pm - My Acadian Valley Guided BusTour ($12)
"Tante Blanche Museum" & "Acadian Village"& Martin Home
Departs: Madawaska High School Parking Lot
Sponsor: Acadian Festival
10am- 5pm - Meet our Colors, Art Show / À la découverte de nos couleurs
Location: Madawaska Chamber of Commerce
11am - 6pm - Acadian Meal ($10 per person)
Pot en Pot, Fiddle Heads, Salmon Chowder, Ployes, and poor man' pudding
Location: K C Hall, 16th Ave Sponsor: Knights of Columbus
11:00am - NMMC Health Screening
Sponsor: NMMC
11am - 2pm - Elderly Picnic in the Park
Sponsor: American Legion Post #147
11am - 12pm - Music by "Les Chanteurs Acadien"
12:00 - 12:30pm - Great Maine Lumberjack Show
Sponsor: Cary Medical Center
12:30pm - 1:30pm - Music by Arthur Leblanc
Clue #3: The 4th letter of the mascot's name is the same as the last letter of this famous river, an indian given name.
Friday 6/26 - Continued
1pm - "The Story of a People" Presented by Guy Dubay
1:30 - 2:30pm - Music by Melanie Saucier
2pm - A Presentation of "Voyage: A Franco-American Reader" by Judy Paradis
2:30 - 3pm - Great Maine Lumberjack Show
3pm - 4:30pm - Music by Lionel Doucette & Joan Baron
3pm - "The Land in Between", Author Beatrice Craig
Sponso:r Le Club Français
4:30pm - 5:00pm - Great Lumberjack Show
4pm - 7pm - Lobster & Clam Feed
1 1/2 lbs Lobster $25 US / $30 CDN, 3lbs Clams $20 US
/ $25 CDN Meals include a side & soda. Quantities limited For more info. call 728-7197
Sponsor: St John Valley Associates (Fund Raiser)
4pm -8pm - 20th Maine Volunteers Civil War Emcampment & Living History - Period clothing, camp life, music, military & civilian displays
Location: Multi-Purpose Building Lot
6pm - 7pm - Bed Race $25 per team (5 person team)
Contact: Colin Jandreau 728-6103
Location: Main Streetreet
Sponsor: 4 Seasons Lodge
7pm - 9pm - Marquis Family Talent Show ($5 admission)
Location: Madawaska High School Cafeteria
Sponsor: The Marquis Family reunion
7pm - 1:00am - "Rockin RAAG Town", Danse du Main Street - Teachers & Students with various bands.
Sponsor: RAAG's Music Shop & Dolly's Restaurant
7:00pm - Cyrious Mouvement-
Dance routine by Renee Cyr's students
8:00pm - 12:00am - Wine Cellar - Danse du Main Street
Location: American Legion, Main Street
Sponsor: American Legion Post # 147
8:00pm - 12:00am - Maine Army National Guard Rock Band Five Star Army Band -
Danse du Main Street - Teen Night
Location: Senior Citizens Parking, Main Street
8:00pm - 12:00am - Casino Fun Night (The Shriners)
9:00pm - 1:00am - Music by Jerry T Band & French Toast
Danse du Main Street - Location: Jerry T's Chug n' Mug
Saturday, June 27, 2009
6:30am - 11:30am - Acadian Breakfast ($7.00)
Location: Four Seasons Trail Lodge, Spring st.
Sponsor: Four Seasons Trail Lodge
8:00am - 2:00pm - Marquis Family Reunion Registration
Register your name, meet family & gather geneology
8:00am - 4th Annual Acadia FCU Acadian Golf Scramble
($20 for 18 holes)
Location: Long Lake Country Club, Ste-Agathe
Sponsor: Acadian federal Credit Union
8:00am - 4:00pm - Quilting Show
Location: Madawaska High School Cafeteria Lobby, 7th Ave.
9:00am - Merchant Sidewalk Sale
9:00am - 5:00pm - Town Wide Yard Sale ($10 fee for any Participant)
Location: Guide Map Available _ Chamber of Commerce
9:00am - Top O' Maine Mountain Bike Race -
Mountain Bikes only -
Location: Four Seasons Trail, Spring St
Contact: www.fourseasonstrail.org
9:00am - 4:00pm - Martin Acadian Homestead - Open House
Visit the oldest remaining homestead in Madawaska
Location: 137, St Catherine Street
9:00am - 7:00pm - 20th Maine Volunteers Civil War Encampment & Living
Location: Multi Purpose Building Lot 7th Ave.
9:00am - 5:00pm - Meet our colors art show / À la découverte de nos couleurs.
10:00am - Kayak Poker Run
Location: Old Starch Factory, behind Rosette's Restaurant, Frenchville. Shuttle provided back to Frenchville
Contact: Kenvin Deschaine 728-3561
Saturday, 27 - continued:
10:00am - 5:00pm - Meet our Colors, Art Show / À la
découverte de nos couleurs
10:00am - 3:00pm - Show n' Shine Classic Antique Car Show
Location: Dead River Oil Parking Lot
Contact Gerald St. Jarre 728-6208
Sponsor: Dead River Company
*10:00am - 1:00pm - Welcoming Ceremony & Historic Landing Re-Enactment
A festival Tradition remembers the historic 1785 arrival of the Acadians to the St John Valley by bateaux and this year honors "The Marquis Family". Horse drawn wagon shuttle available from the St David Church
10:00am - 2:00pm - Treasures of the Valley
Location: Acadian Cross Landing Site, US Route 1
*12:00pm - 1:00pm - Meal & Music by the River
Outside buffet serviceof a traditional meal, with the assistance of the Guerrette Reunion
*12:30pm - 2:00pm - Music by "Les Chanteurs Acadien"
Local Artists perform a special repertoire by the river
*1:00pm - Marquis Family Reunion Dedication
Family tree planting ceremony
Above are all Located: Acadian Cross Landing Site, US Route 1Sponsored by: Madawaska Historical Society
1:00pm - 5:00pm - Four Corners Park Poker Run
Proceeds go to Edgar J. Paradis Cancer Fund
Contact: Ken Gendreau 728-4647
Location: K-Mart Parking Lot
1:30pm - 2:00pm - Great Maine Lumberjack Show
Sponsor: Northern Maine Medical Center
2:00pm - 4:00pm - Family Fun Day
Activites for Kids & Adults, Waterslides, Fun House & much more
Organized by: Madawaska Recreation Department
Sponsor: Norstate Federal Credit Union
2:30pm - 4:30pm - Blue Daniel Band
Family Fun Day Entertainment for all ages
3:00pm - Baby Crawling Contest
See how fast your baby can crawl!!
3:00pm - Four Corners Park - Best Pie Contest
Registration $5 per pie, Trophies & Ribbons Awarded
Location:Four Corners Park, Main Street
Sponsor: Four Conrners Park
4:30pm - 8:00pm - Marquis Reunion Social Hour & Supper
Public is invited, for tickets contact Denis Marquis 543-6053
or Pierrette's Florist 728-4818
Location: Multi-Purpose Building, 7th Ave.
4:30pm - 5:00pm - Great Maine Lumberjack Show
5:00pm - 7:00pm - Music by "Denis & Nola" Local Artists
6:30pm - Fashion Show, Music, Food & Fun
Location: Four Corners Park, Main St.
Sponsor: Plourde Harley Davidson
7:00pm - 9:00pm - "La Famille Arseneault" Ca Swing Encore
Sponsor: Acadia Federal Credit Union
9:00pm - 9:30pm - Great Maine Lumberjack Show
9:30pm - closing - Music by "HIGH RYDER"
Golden Oldies Show, 5pc Band
Sponsor: United Insurance Ezzy Agency
Sunday, June 28, 2009
7:00am - 11:00am - Marquis Family Brunch
All you can eat buffet (Open to Public) $8.50 ea.
Location: Lakeview Restaurant, Ste-Agathe
9:00am - 10:30am - Marquis Family Reunion Mass
LocationL Ste Agathe Church, Ste Agathe
Guide Map Available at Chamber Office
Contact: Greater Madawaska Chamber of Commerce
728-7000
9:00am - 11:00am - 20th Maine Volunteers Civil War Encampment & Living History
Period Clothing, Camp life, Music, Military & Civilian Displays
Location: Multi-Purpose Building Lot, 7th Ave.
10:30am - Firemen's Chicken BBQ -
Tickets $8.00US & $8.00CDN
Location: Madawaska Fire Station, Main Street
1:00pm - Acadian Festival Parade
Location: Main Street, Madawaska
Sponsor: Marden's
Sunday, June 28, continued...
1:00pm -Acadian Festival Parade
3:30pm - 6:00pm - Valley Football Challenge
(Prizes to be given away)
Location: Multi-Purpose Building
Registration from 3:30pm - 4:00pm, day of challenge
Sponsor: Valley Mustangs
3:30pm - 7:00pm - Closing Ceremony
Music by: Dean, Rick, Ray plus Yves
Event Winners to be announced
Location: Bi - Centennial Park
10:00pm -Fireworks Display
Sponsor: Acadian Festival, WAGM-TV / Fox8
Main Street
Opening Hours for Historical Society Buildings
(During Festival)
Ste-Agathe Historical Society: Marquis House
Open: Tuesday to Saturday; 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Long Lake Public Library, Ste-Agathe
Open: Monday to Friday; 1 - 4pm & Saturday; 10am - 4pm
Madawaska Historical Society, St David
Open: Thursday & Friday; 12pm - 4pm & Sunday; 10am - 4pm
Fort Kent Historical Society: Dubé House, Marquis Exhibit
Open: 10am - 5pm
Grand Isle Historical Society
Open: Friday to Sunday; 12pm - 6pm
Van Buren Historical Society: Acadian Village
Open daily; Noon - 5:00pm
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