A tractor pull and pig roast are among the special events.

HARRISON – The Scribner’s Mill Preservation Inc. will hold its 11th annual “Back to the Past” celebration of old-time sawmill technology, lumbering and homestead activities on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2 and 3.

The historic mill is located on Scribner’s Mill Road at the Crooked River just south of the hamlet of Bolsters Mills in the town of Harrison.

This year’s theme will be “From Stump to Shingle.” Tree felling and log twitching will be demonstrated with the assistance of the Brass Knobs 4-H Steer Club under the direction of Mark Winslow.

Participants will have an opportunity to use a cross-cut saw to cut the log to shingle length. Brothers Roland and Tom Scribner will be at the antique machinery to cut and edge the shingles. Shingles will then be branded or stenciled and available for purchase.

In and around the mill there will be exhibits of antique mill machinery turning out dry barrel parts, window sash construction demonstrations and timber framing, The blacksmith shop will offer demonstrations on metal work.

There will be guided tours of the Scribner homestead on the hour and half hour. Butter-making will be demonstrated in the morning and children of all ages will be invited to help churn homemade ice cream in the afternoon.

Artisans will be in the woodshed and barn giving demonstrations throughout the day. This year’s quilt, made by the Scribner sisters, will be displayed in front of the house and raffled off Sunday at 3 p.m.

The children can enjoy old time games, explore a hay maze, have a pillow fight and hunt for pennies in a haystack in the corn house. Ox cart rides will be available throughout the day by the Brass Knobs 4-H Steer Club.

This year the spinners and weavers will be there to help the participants comb out, wash, dye and spin some wool. Once the wool is spun, participants will have an opportunity to use a small loom to weave a small project.

Besides log twitching and ox cart rides, the 4-H Steer Club will have their antique road grader at the show and will be demonstrating how it works. The Harrison Fire Co. will be bringing and hopefully demonstrating its 1927 Graham Brothers Dodge Fire Truck.

Special events for Saturday will be the Southern Maine Antique Tractor Association tractor pull at 1 p.m. and a pig roast and baked bean supper served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. At 4, while waiting for the pig roast to be served up, Barbara Dalgaard will entertain with her comedy skit “Second-Hand Rose.”

The fare for the pig roast will include, homemade baked beans, coleslaw and cake for dessert. Tickets may be purchased prior to the event at the Village Tie-Up in Harrison. Tickets for the dinner are $7 for adults and $5 for children.

Handicap parking is at the homestead. Golf cart transportation is available for those who find it difficult to walk long distances. The site is open to the public at 10 a.m. each day and closes at 4 p.m.. A food booth is available. There is also a just desserts booth which will include homemade pies and lemonade.

Admission to “Back to the Past” is $5 with children 13 and under free. To get to Scribner’s Mill, take Route 35 at Carsley Road, Route 117 at Maple Ridge Road, and Route 121 at Bolster’s Mills Road. Watch for the yellow and black “Back to the Past’ signs to the site. Funds generated from this annual event are used for the restoration of the site and reconstructing the saw mill building. For additional information, call 583-6455.