PHILLIPS – “You might be a redneck” is the theme for Phillips Old Home Days starting Aug. 14. The theme is expected to be incorporated into parade floats and displays during the nine-day festival.

New events this year include a free-throw basketball contest at the Old Gym, an amateur art and photography contest at the public library, and a display of Ron Stinchfield’s sculptures in the parking lot of Ron’s Texaco. The fashion revue will also be revived after a 10-year hiatus at 7 p.m. Aug. 19. The 46th annual Old Home Days parade will take place at 5 p.m. Aug. 20.

Artists wishing to display art or photographs can drop them off at Phillips Hardware from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 14. Children 13 years old and younger may submit a framed pencil drawing; those 14 and up may submit a framed photograph. Categories for the contest are animals, people and scenery. Ribbons and prizes will be awarded.

Events listing:

Saturday, Aug. 14

• 8 a.m.: Men’s one-pitch softball tournament, North Franklin Park

• 9 a.m. to noon: Amateur photo and art drop-off, Phillips Hardware

Sunday, Aug. 15

• 10:30 a.m.: ATV pulls (9 a.m. registration), North Franklin Park

• 1 p.m.: Seventh annual golf scramble

Monday, Aug. 16

• 7 p.m.: Hike a trail to history, Phillips Historical Society

Tuesday, Aug. 17

• 7 p.m.: Talent show, Phillips Middle School

Wednesday, Aug. 18

• 5 to 8 p.m.: Entry drop-off for flower show and art show, Phillips Public Library

• 7 p.m.: Cribbage tournament, American Legion Hall

Thursday, Aug. 19

• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Golf activities for all ages, field across from Texaco, Route 4

• Noon to 5 p.m.: Flower and art show, Phillips Public Library

• 2 to 6 p.m.: Ron Stinchfield’s sculpture display, Ron’s Texaco parking lot

• 5 to 6:30 p.m.: Old Home Days cook-off, Community House

• 7 p.m.: Fashion show revue, Phillips Middle School

Friday, Aug. 20

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Richard Beal wood carving demonstration, Mile Square

• 10 a.m.: Historical and Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad Co. exhibits, Phillips Historical Society

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Narrow Gauge Quilters display, Congregational Church

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Giant book sale, Phillips Public Library

• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Train rides, Dill Woods

• Noon to 5 p.m.: Flower and art show, Phillips Public Library

• 2 to 5 p.m.: Free-throw basketball contest, Old Gym

• 3 to 5 p.m.: Phillips Fire and Ambulance open house

• 4 to 7 p.m.: Chicken barbecue and bean hole dinner, Community House lawn

• 5 p.m.: Old Home Days Parade, Main Street

• 6 to 10 p.m.: Music by Sue and Wendall Voter and friends, Avon Diner

• 6:30 p.m.: Beano, American Legion Hall

• 7:30 to 10 p.m.: Street dance with Mike Thurston

• 9 p.m.: Lantern run train rides, Dill Woods

Saturday, Aug. 21

• 6 to 10 a.m.: Breakfast, Lindbergh Airport

• 9 a.m.: P.G. Whittermore road race, children’s race

• 9 a.m.: Lumbering competition, North Franklin Park

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Flower and art show, Phillips Public Library

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Narrow Gauge Quilters display, Congregational Church

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Giant book sale, Phillips Public Library

• 10:30 a.m.: Bicycle race

• 11:30 a.m.: Bed race

• Noon to 5 p.m.: Historical and Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad Co. exhibits, Phillips Historical Society

• 1 p.m.: Horse pulling contest, North Franklin Park

• 1 p.m.: Frog jumping contest, Avon Mall

• 6:30 p.m.: Bingo, American Legion

• 9 p.m.: Lantern run train rides, Dill Woods

Sunday, Aug. 22

• 6 to 10 a.m.: Breakfast, Lindbergh Airport

• 9 a.m.: Old Home Days worship services

• 9 a.m.: Chicken shoot, North Franklin Park

• 11 a.m.: Bob Parker’s children’s parade, Main Street

• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Train rides, Dill Woods

• Noon: Bill Robichard memorial volleyball tournament, North Franklin Park

• 1 to 3 p.m.: Historical and Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad Co. exhibits, Phillips Historical Society

• 2 p.m.: Duck derby, Sandy River under the bridge