Towing at owner`s expense FREE Shuttle Service Available

Over 10 authors coming!!
Saturday no parking on:
Main Street or
Wilson Lake swimming area 12pm until after fireworks
Towing at owner’s expense
FREE Shuttle Service Available
Schedule of Events subject to change without notice.
Crafters & Vendors locations subject to change.
No candy tossing from those participating in the parade.
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Shannon Smith, chairman for the past 25
years, extends a gracious Thank you to the
returning partners that have been there with
their generous monetary support. Also to the
flyer designer, many volunteers, property
owners, civic groups, Shriners, town employees, and all involved. Thank you for the blueberry products donated for the guest baskets,
the donations for raffles and bake sales.
This astounding Blueberry Festival would not
be what it is today without everyone working
together. Once again Thank you.
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How long has it been since you heard the sounds of Chuck
Berry, the Ventures, McCoys, Kingsmen, Animals, Outsiders,
Stones, Doors, Steppenwolf, Hendrix, & Iron Butterfly live?
proudly presents:
“50 YEARS LATER” REUNION
Franklin County’s Favorite 60’s Bands back together again one night, one place, one great time! Come share in a trip to
the past with your music makers:
Destiny’s Children
Wall of Sound
Heavy Water
Craft
and …?
Listed Performers include: Larry “Flash” Allen, Jerry Burdin,
Bruce Cornelio, Andy Herrin, Greg “Mighty” Ingalls, Steve Moore,
Wilbur Shardlow, William Shardlow, & John “Piney” Woodman,
with more on their way…
Surprise guest appearances as well!
Sat. August 8th 8-11pm
$7/person
Wilton Academy Gym
ALL proceeds benefit the Blueberry Festival!
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Adams - McFarlane Funeral
& Cremation Service
Aubuchon Hardware
Black Acres Farm
Bouffard’s Furniture & Carpet
Center
Candy Clark of Hair Creations of
Water St.
Celebrations Unlimited
CJ’s Appliances
Cliff Harris
Cornerstone Plumbing & Heating
Craig Jordan Construction
Dr. Troy Norton Optometry
Falls Taxidermy Studio
Farmington Lions Club
Foothills Management
Frenchette’s Skidoo
Friends of Wilson Lake (FOWL)
Grimaldi Concrete Floors
Hair Depot
Harris Realty /Appraisals &
Auction Services
Health Quest Chiropractic
Hilltop Collision Center
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Horace Mann Insurance
In Memory of Shane Daigle
Kurt’s Lawn & Property Care
Loon F.W. LLC
Land Surveying
Main-Land Development
Consultants, Inc.
Margot Jolly Assoc., P.A.
Michelle Maki, Financial Advisor
MJ Laundromat
Mosher’s Seafood -N -Meat
Mtn. View Carpentry
Nancy’s Beauty Salon
Norman & Leona Leavitt
Northern Lights Hearth & Sports
Our Village Market
Riverside Kwik Stop
Robin’s Flower Pot
Shelly’s Hometown Market
Signworks
The Calico Patch
Troll Valley Campground
University Credit Union
Webster’s Heating
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2015
Pitcher Perfect Tire Service
Printing Warehouse
Ray Ray’s Café & Sweet Treats
RDM Electric
Reed & Reed Inc.
Reggie’s Cleaning
Rocky Hill Landscaping
Ron’s Market
Rowe Auto Service
R.S. Osgood and Sons
Sabin’s Electric
Sandy River Farm Supply
Shoaps Family
Sunshine Pools
Sugarloaf Ambulance/Rescue Vehicles
Tranten Family Markets
7:15 pm
Academy Hill School, Wilton
Please meet Mama's Wranglers, an Award-winning, old-time western band
and champion cloggers out of Las Vegas, Nevada. Mama's Wranglers have
performed in Canada, Europe and 49 states!
For more information on this FREE performance
or any of the many scheduled events at the
33rd annual Wilton Blueberry Festival,
please visit www.wiltonbbf.com.
SEE OUR COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF ENTERTAINMENT ON PAGE 10!
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FRIDAY, AUG 7, 2015
8:30 am - 6 pm Book Sale - Wilton Free Public Library held at Western
ME Expo.
9 am - 3 pm
Blueberry Bazaar at First Congregational Church blueberry cake, coffee, baked foods, crafts, flowers and
plants, rummage sale. (hot dogs and finger rolls
all day long)
9 am - 3 pm
Yard Sale Wilton Methodist Church - cold drinks, coffee
and blueberry muffins served.
9 am - 5 pm
Crafters and Vendors - Downtown.
9 am - 5 pm
Healthy Community Coalition open for information,
Free Blood Pressure checks, health recipes located at
Franklin Savings Bank.
10 am - 12 pm Sammie Angel at Lions Tent.
10 am - 3 pm
Free Horse-drawn wagon rides at beginning of RT 156
Weld Rd. in Wilton by Hutchinson Farm.
In Memory of Albert Smith Sr.
10 am - 4 pm
Author Readings - Wilton Free Public Library.
(see insert on pg. 18 for authors and times)
10 am - 4 pm
Open Forge Day - Wilton Historical Society by Western
ME Blacksmith Assoc.
10 am - 4 pm
Wilton Historical Society open for tours.
10 am - 5 pm
Visit the Wilton Free Public Library.
11 am
Lobster Roll Bag Lunch - St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
until gone. 645-2639 for deliveries.
11 am - 1 pm
WKTJ LIVE at downtown, FREE giveaways!
11 am - 4 pm
Free Children’s Games and Face Painting - Kineowatha
Park: puppet play, snacks and prizes by Calvary Hill
Baptist Church 645-2343.
12 pm
First Congregational Church Pie a la mode until gone.
12 pm - 4 pm Wilton Rec Dept. Dunk Tank at Kineowatha Park.
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Keiran Chiropractic @ Paradigm Wellness
Michael and Marcia Parker
Norm St. Piere Family
Pat Gorham, Contractor of Peru
Spruce Mt. Pharmacy
Steve’s Market
Village Realty Inc.
4K Storage
AAA Businesses
A Tec Automotive
County Seat Realty
Dick Austin & Chris Cox
Double “D” Auto Cleaning
E.L. Vining and Sons Inc.
Food City
Front Porch Cafe
Gordie & Trish Flint
Gould’s Service Station - In memory of “Sam”
Hight Chevrolet
IEC Inc.
In memory of Sid Martin - The Mullers’
Jack Mills Excavating
Marvin’s Auto Body
Michael F. Cook Associates
Murray Emery BMH Holdings Co
Patty Woods - Patty’s Place
Pine Haven Mobile Park
cont...
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FRIDAY EVENTS, CONT...
Bangor Savings Bank
Calvary Hill Baptist Church
Calzolaio Pasta Co.
Dutch Treat
Farmington Rotary Club
Franklin County Fire Museum
Hall Farms Maple Products
In Memory of Evelyn Richard Dominick
NAPA Auto & Truck Parts
Norm’s Redemption Center
Ronald Aseltine Esq.
Taylor Made Homes
Tyngtown Club
Tyngtown Dental
In Memory of LTC Michael Backus
By John Backus & Family
12 - 7pm
1 - 4 pm
1 - 4 pm
1 - 4pm
4:30 - 6 pm
4:30 - 5:30pm
5 - 6:30 pm
6 pm
6:30pm
7 pm
7:15 pm
7:45 pm
Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice
Betsy Bass
Damon Photography
Farmington Towing
Firehouse Video 2
John & Samantha Horrocks
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cont...
3rd Annual Juried Art Show - Bass-Wilson Building.
All ages, $200 in chamber buck prizes! “Best in Show”,
“Best Themed” piece (Reading and Writing),
“Aspiring Young Artist” award (ages 4-14), 2 honorable
mentions. For more information email
[email protected]
Boat Tours - partnered by Friends of Wilson Lake
(FOWL) -held by the boat launch. Donations accepted.
Weather permitting.
Loon Awareness Booth -near the boat launch,
partnered by FOWL & Biodiversity Research Institute.
FREE Fire truck Rides! Near Key Bank, courtesy of the
Wilton Fire Dept. Children 10 & under accompanied by
an adult.
Tux Burke at Wilton Congregational Church.
Registration for races at Cushing School.
For important information please see insert on pg 12.
Chicken BBQ - First Congregational Church. Eat in or
take-out. Call 645-2535 for orders.
Kids One Miler starts at Cushing School.
10K & 5K Road Race start at Town Garage
(see insert on page12 & 13 for more info).
Flag Folding by Farmington Emblem Club #460
at Academy Hill School
Mama’s Wranglers at Academy Hill School
(Free Concert)
Children’s Museum “Movies at the Museum” Third in
the series of outdoor movies which will take place
behind the museum (561 Main St)
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SATURDAY, AUG 8, 2015
6 - 10 am
7 - 8:30 am
8 am
9 am
9 am
9 am - 3 pm
9 am - 4 pm
9 am - 4 pm
9 am - 4pm
9 am - 4 pm
10am - 1pm
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Blueberry Pancake Breakfast - by the Wilton Lion’s Club.
Held next to Key Bank.
Parade Lineup - Western Maine Expo on Weld Road
(finish at Wilson Lake). Parade begins at 9 a.m.
No personal cars in line-up area, Please drop off
outside and walk in. Thank you!!
Doll Carriage and Bicycle Lineup - supported by Farmington
Emblem Club #460. Line up at Franklin Savings Bank and
end at the monument. FMI call Shannon 778-4726.
Parade begins - supported by Wilton Lions. FMI call
Shannon at 778-4726. $$$ CASH PRIZES $$$ for
Americanism, Prettiest, Most Original, Blueberry
Theme: Reading & Writing. Antique Cars, Tractor.
(Special plaques for all fire trucks participating, donated by
the Franklin County Fire Museum.)
UNTIL GONE! Pies on Sale! Tyngtown Club on the
First Congregational Church Lawn. Craft and Food Sale downtown, Main Street Garage.
Blueberry Bazaar at First Congregational Church - blueberry
cake, coffee, baked foods, crafts, flowers and plants,
rummage sale. (hot dogs and finger rolls all day long)
Open Forge Day - Wilton Historical Society by Western ME
Blacksmith Association
Crafters & vendors downtown.
Wilton Fish & Game Assoc. will hold an Open House on
Rt. 2 with several events:
( 9 AM – 1 PM )Safety and technique in Archery will be
offered by a Certified Instructor. Ages 6 & up.
( 1 PM – 4 PM )Trap shooting with Charlie.
( 9 AM-4 PM )Gatling Gun and Shooting Gallery will be
offered in the Conex box .
Lunch provided for minimal fee by Youth League.
FMI Call Phil at 897-4305
3rd Annual Juried Art Show - Bass-Wilson Building.
All ages, $200 in chamber buck prizes! “Best in Show”,
“Best Themed” piece (Reading and Writing),
“Aspiring Young Artist” award (ages 4-14), 2 honorable
mentions. For more information email
[email protected]
Children's activities on the Wilton Free Public Library
Lawn.
Bass-Wilson Properties
BeeLine Cable
Pepsi
Poland Spring
Senator Tom Saviello
Skowhegan Savings Bank
Smiling Goat Precision Juggling Corps
Androscoggin Bank
Blodgett Builders, LLC
Coke Cola Refreshments
Downeast Energy
Hutchinson Builders, Inc.
Jarden Plastic Solutions
Kyes Insurance
Tuttles Auto Sales
Verso Paper
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MAINE-MADE BLUEBERRY PRODUCTS
Bar Harbor Jam……………………….Bar Harbor
Bert’s Awesome Stuff ……………………Auburn
Better Than Average LLC. ………..Mechanic Falls
Cherryfield Foods ……………………Cherryfield
Hall Farms Maple Products ………...East Dixfield
Maine Honeybee………………..West Farmington
Maine Maple Products …………………..Madison
Mother’s Mountain ……………………..Falmouth
New England Cupboard ……………….Hampden
Out on a Limb ………………………….Lamoine
Pickles-N-Things ……………………….Fryeburg
Shipyard Brewery ………………………..Portland
Spruce Mountain Blueberries ……..West Rockport
Wyman’s ………………………………Millbridge
Better Than Average LLC.
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SATURDAY EVENTS, CONT...
10 am - 3 pm
Quilt and Rug Show - Wilton Methodist Church. FMI
call Lisa at 645-2753.
10 am - 4 pm
Wilton Historical Society open for tours.
10am - 6pm
Children's Museum will be offering G Force Laser Tag
behind the museum for a fee (g-forcelasertag.com) .
11am - 2pm
Children's Museum will have hands-on activities for
toddlers and preschoolers beside the building.
Face painting for a fee .
1 am - 3 pm
Luncheon - Wilton Methodist Church. Variety of rolls,
subs, assorted blueberry desserts, coffee and cold drinks.
11 am - 4 pm
Author Readings - Calzolaio Pasta Company
(see insert on pg. 19 for authors and times)
11am - 4:30 pm Book Sale - Western Maine Expo.
11:30am - 1pm Reception for “Home Sweet Home” by artist
Kathi J Smith (the artwork will be on display from
July 28th - August 29th)
12 pm
First Congregational Church Pie a la mode until gone.
12:30 pm
Register for Baby and Toddler Derby Race,
Kineowatha Park. For more information, 778-4726.
12:30 - 3 pm
Blueberry Cook-Off - at Academy Hill School
Cafeteria. Entries taken until 12:30 p.m (see insert
pg. 17 for more info).
12:30 - 3 pm
Chili Tasting Contest - at Academy Hill School
Cafeteria. Entries taken until12:30 p.m. see insert
pg. 16 for more info).
1 pm
Baby and Toddler Derby Race, Kineowatha Park.
1 pm
Kendall Burdin Fireman’s Muster - Main Street.
1 pm
Antique Tractor Pull - Kineowatha Park.
1 pm - 5 pm
Free Hot air balloon walk thru for children
(weather permitting), Kineowatha Park.
2 - 3 pm
Moose Creek Cloggers at Academy Hill Cafeteria
3 - 7 pm
Sammie Angel & Jim Harris singing by town square.
5 - 5:30 pm
First Congregational Church Raffle and parade winners
will be announced by Key Bank.
5pm - 7pm
Tether balloon rides at Kineowatha Park.
8:45 - 9 pm
Fireworks display from the boat launch at dusk.
*RAIN DATE AUGUST 9th
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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
*Friday, August 7*
10:00-Noon ~ Sammie Angel
SATURDAY, AUG 8, 2015
Location - Calzolaio Pasta Company
(Lions Tent)
11am
Nancy Prince - author of “Libby’s Loons”
4:30-6:00 ~ Tux Burke
12pm
Bill Roorbach - author of “The remedy for love”
1pm
Barbara Walsh - author of “August Gale” &
“Sammy in the sky”
2pm
Pat O’Donnell - author of the “Necessary
places”
3pm
Michael Burke - author of “The same river
twice: a boatman’s journey home”
4pm
Open Reading - This is a time for community
members to share their writing.
(Wilton Congregational Church)
6:00 ~ Set-up Concert & Doors open
7:00 ~ Flag Folding
(Academy Hill School Gymnasium)
Presented by the Farmington Emblem Club #460
7:15 ~ Mama’s Wranglers
(Academy Hill School Gymnasium)
*Saturday, August 8*
2:00-3:00 ~ Moose Creek Cloggers
(Academy Hill School Cafeteria)
3:00-7:00 ~ Country Artists Sammie Angel
and Jim Harris
(Downtown by the town square)
8:00-11:00 ~ Concert of Bands Dance
(Academy Hill School)
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FRIDAY, AUG 7, 2015
Location - Wilton Free Public Library
10am
11am
Tim Caverly - author of “Allagash Tails”,
“Headin’ North”, and “An Allagash
Haunting”
Louise Dorr - author of “Wishes and Dreams”
Ethan Collins - author of “Tow Trucks”
SHUTTLE SERVICE
Saturday 7 AM - 4 PM
PICK UP LOCATIONS:
Corner of Rt. 156 & Main St.
(near Main St. Garage)
Carolyn Gelland - poet and author of
“Dream Shuttle” and “Four Alarm House”
Key Bank - Downtown Wilton
12pm
Laurel Mills - author of “Rumor of Hope”
1pm
Lawrence Wilbur - author of “Let me take your
hand: a memoir”
2pm
Kathy Lynn Emerson - author of the “Lady
Appleton and Diana Spaulding” mystery series.
Park and Ride
Wiles Funeral Home
Academy Hill School
Western Maine Expo
3pm
Trish Flint, Jane Parker, and Luanne Wren authors and illustrator of “Lily of the North”
4pm
Open Reading - This is a time for community
members to share their writing.
**The Farm and Home Museum book signing by author
Tamara Hoke (Town of Wilton) Friday and Saturday
times to be announced.
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FREE
(bottom of High & Main Sts.)
(Saturday AM Only)
Kineowatha Park
ATTENTION BOATERS:
Plan ahead to put boats in early.
The ramp will close at 9 a.m. Saturday.
No Bridge Entry.
Canal Street Only.
The north entrance will be used for
carry-in/out use only.
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Blueberry Bake Off
Wilton Blueberry Festival 2015
Bill Yates Memorial Race
10K & 5K Road Race
& 1 Mile Family Fun Run
Friday, August 7, 2015
*Inclement weather date Sunday 8/9
Race Day Registration and Pre-registration Check-in at
Cushing Elementary School 4:30-5:30pm (limit 100)
1 mile starts at 6pm at Cushing
10K & 5K start at 6:30pm at
the Town Garage, Weld Rd.
Pre-Registration Fees (Ends 08/06/2015):
Race Day Fees:
10K Road Race $20
10K Road Race $25
5K Road Race/Walk $15
5k Road Race/Walk $ 20
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk $8
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk $10
Please make checks payable to RunInARace
Age Group Prizes to Top Male and Female finishers in the 10K & 5K
Races
13 & Under, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over
Prizes to Top Male and Female Finishers 12 and under in the 1 Mile
6 & Under, 7-9, 10-12
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The bake off will be held on the Saturday August 8, 2015 at the Academy
Hill School Cafe. All entrees must arrive between 11:00 - 12:30 PM.
NO entrees will be admitted to the contest after 12:30 PM.
There are 2 divisions in the bake off. Adult and 15 and under.
Each division has 4 categories.
_ Dessert
_ Breakfast
_ Main Dish
_ Miscellaneous
Participants must decide what category they want their entry to be in.
Participants will be limited to entering only one item in each category.
( A total of no more then 4 entries per participant. )
Judging will begin at 1:00PM.
All entrees will be judges on:
_ Originality
_ Appearance
_ Presentation
The judging is private. Participants may not speak with judges while
they are judging.
A 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded in each of the categories.
One BEST OF SHOW will be awarded for the Blueberry Bake Off.
1st Place / Ribbon and $15.00 Chamber Bucks
2nd Place / Ribbon and $10.00 Chamber Bucks
3rd Place / Ribbon and $ 5.00 Chamber Bucks
Prizes will be awarded by 3PM. Every effort will be made to have the
prizes announced in local news papers following the festival.
Participants are asked to provide the Bake Off with recipes of their entrees.
Please add your name to the recipe. It is our hope to eventually have a
Cook Book printed.
Unless you object, all entrees will be cut into small portions and provided as a tasting at
the end off the Bake Off for a fee of $1.00 to help defray cost. Call Katie Hallman at
778-4720 with questions.
THE BLUEBERRY BAKE OFF IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DISHES
THAT ARE LEFT BEHIND.
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Chili Contest Rules
The Chili Contest is held on the Saturday August 8, 2015 along with the
Blueberry Bake Off at the Academy Hill School Cafe.. Entrees for the contest can arrive between 11:00 AM and 12:30PM. No entrees will be admitted to the contest after 12:30 PM.
Chili should arrive in a Crock Pot ( or container that can keep the chili
heated ). Electricity will be available.
There are 2 division in the Chili Contest.
Adult
15 and under
Participants will be limited to one entree per category
Judging will begin at 1:00PM.
All entrees will be judges on:
_ Originality
_ Appearance
_ Presentation
The judging is private. Participants may not speak with judges while
they are judging.
A 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded in each of the categories.
One BEST OF SHOW will be awarded for the Chili Contest.
1st Place / Ribbon and $15.00 Chamber Bucks
2nd Place / Ribbon and $10.00 Chamber Bucks
3rd Place / Ribbon and $ 5.00 Chamber Bucks
Prizes will be awarded by 3PM. Every effort will be made to have the
prizes announced in local news papers following the festival.
Unless you object,.. all entrees will be cut into small portions and provided as a tasting at
the end off the Cook Off for a fee of $1.00 to help defray cost. Call Katie Hallman at
778-4720 with questions.
Bill Yates Memorial Race
Registration Form 2015
10k & 5K Road Race and 1 Mile Family Fun Run
Name:
City:
State:
E-mail:
Phone:
Gender: M / F
T-Shirt Size (circle your size):
Age on Day of Race: _______
Adult
S
M
L
XL
Child
S
M
L
XL
Race (Circle One): 10K / 5K/ 1M
Walk (Circle One): 5K/ 1M
Waiver: I know that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should
not enter unless I am medically able and properly trained. I assume all risks associated with this waiver and knowing these facts and in behalf, waive and release the
race director, race committee, the Town of Wilton, and all sponsors, their representatives and successors, for all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event.
Signature:______________________________
Date:__________
Online Pre-Registration at RunInARace.com
Mail-in Pre-Registration with check payment to:
RunInARace, PO Box 144, Freeport, ME 04032.
Drop-off Pre-Registration is available at the Wilton Town Office.
For questions call Jennifer Pageot 778-7437 or Leah Brackett 778-7138
THE BLUEBERRY BAKE OFF IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DISHES
THAT ARE LEFT BEHIND
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Wilton Blueberry Festival
Baby and Toddler Derby Race
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P
P
P
C
1A
1B
Registration at Kineowatha Parking Lot at 12:30 p.m.
(left side as you go in)
Heats begin at 1 p.m.
Preliminary Heats Limited to 12 or fewer
Top Finishers Will Compete in the Final Heat
Prizes for Final Heat Each Division:
1st Place ~ $25 in Chamber Bucks
2nd Place ~ $10 in Chamber Bucks
Division 1 ~ Crawlers (must crawl) Age 1-12 Months
Division 2 ~ Toddlers ~ Age 13-24 Months
Division 3 ~ Walkers ~ Under 12 Months
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Saturday, August 8, 2015
**No one is permitted inside area while race is in progress**
Only (1) parent/adult with child while racing at each race area.
Child’s Full Name_______________________________
_______________________________________________
Email: _________________________________________
Phone___________________Child’s Age ____________
(# months) ____________________________________
Please mail completed form to:
Wilton Blueberry Festival
25 Pleasant View Heights
Wilton, ME 04294
1A - Cushing School
1B - Academy Hill School
2 - Parade Start
3 - Fireworks
C - Crafter Information (All crafters pick
up their info here please)
P - Parking available at:
Cushing School, Academy Hill School
Address________________________________________
(Registration available day of the event)
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