28th Annual
Wilton Blueberry Festival
August 6 and 7, 2010
No parking on Main Street on Saturday – Towing at owner’s expense
FREE Shuttle Service Available
No candy tossing from those participating in the parade
Friday, August 6
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Pick Your Own Berries – Wilton Blueberry Farm
8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Book Sale & Raffle – Wilton Free Public Library held at Western Maine
Expo
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Blueberry Bazaar – First Congregational Church – baked foods, crafts, coffee, blueberry cake and hot dogs all day long, white elephant table
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Yard Sale – Wilton Methodist Church – cold drinks, coffee and blueberry
muffins served
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sidewalk Craft and Food Sale Downtown
Ear Piercing Special – Sassy Scissors
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Healthy Community Coalition Van open for information, Free Blood Pressure,
health recipes located on Franklin Savings Bank lawn
9 a.m.-7 p.m. Crafters at Western Maine Expo Center
9 a.m.-8 p.m. Bradly’s Pizza special: Doughboys & fair style sausage
10 a.m.-Noon Sammie Angel – Western Maine Expo
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Open Forge Day – Wilton Historical Society by Western Maine Blacksmith
Association
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wilton Historical Society open for tours.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit the Wilton Free Public Library
11 a.m.-1 p.m. WKTJ LIVE under Lion’s tent, FREE giveaways!
11 a.m. Lobster Roll Bag Lunch – St. Luke’s Episcopal Church until gone
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free Children’s Games and Face Painting – Kineowatha Park: Puppet play, snacks and prizes – Calvary Hill Baptist Church 645-2343
Noon First Congregational Church Blueberry Pie A-LA Mode until gone
Noon-5 p.m. Rock Wall and Bounce Tent at Franklin Savings Bank lawn
12:30-1:15 p.m. Linda Lee Western Maine Expo
1-4 p.m. Boat Tours – sponsored by Friends of Wilson Lake – held by the boat launch. Donations accepted. Weather permitting. FOWL Cookbook on sale!
1:30-2:15 p.m. Sandy Waite (Arizona Rose) Western Maine Expo
2-4 p.m. FREE Firetruck Rides! courtesy of the Wilton Fire Dept. Children 10 and under accompanied by an adult only. By Key Bank
2:30-3:30 p.m. Donna & Jeff Wells (Seminole Wind) Western Maine Expo
3-6 p.m. Boy Scouts (Celebrating 100 years of scouting) Troop #518 Dunk Tank by Wilton Hardware Wilton Rec Department Dunk Tank at Franklin Savings Bank lawn
4-5:30 p.m. Barry Wood Western Maine Expo
4:30 p.m. Registration for races at Kineowatha Park
5-6:30 p.m. Chicken BBQ – First Congregational Church. Eat in or take-out. Call 645-2535 for orders
6 p.m. Kids One Miler starts at Kineowatha Park. 10K / Walk races start at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
7-9 p.m. Bingo – sponsored by and located at the Wilton American Legion Post #117. $$CASH PRIZES$$
7 p.m. Flag Folding by Farmington Emblem Club #460 at Western Maine Expo.
7:15 p.m. Dave Carroll Concert
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7
6-10 a.m. Blueberry Pancake Breakfast – by the Wilton Lion’s Club. Held next to Key Bank.
7-8:30 a.m. Parade Lineup – Western Maine Expo on Weld Road (finish at Wilson Lake).
Parade begins at 9 a.m.
8 a.m. Doll Carriage and Bicycle Lineup – supported by Farmington Emblem Club #460. Line up at Franklin Savings Bank and end at Bradley’s Pizza. FMI call Nancy 779-0752.
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Pick Your Own Berries – Wilton Blueberry Farm
9 a.m. Parade begins – supported by Wilton Lions FMI call Shannon at 778-4726. $$CASH PRIZES$$ for Business, Americanism, Prettiest, Most Original, Antique Cars, Tractors, Blueberry and Commercial. Theme: Summertime in Maine. Special plaques for all firetrucks
participating donated by the Franklin County Fire Museum. Special visit by the ‘Trunkie Monkey.’
Troop #518 & Pack #517 Bake Sale by Wilton Hardware. Boy Scouts celebrating 100 years of scouting
9 a.m.-Noon Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Jail – located in front of Key Bank
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Pies on Sale! Tyngtown Club on the First Congregational Church lawn.
Craft and Food Sale – downtown
Healthy Community Coalition Van open for information, located on Franklin Savings Bank lawn. Free Blood Pressure, healthy recipes
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Blueberry Bazaar – First Congregational Church, hot dogs all day, baked goods, white elephant
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Open Forge Day – Wilton Historical Society by Western Maine Blacksmith
Association.
Rock Wall and Bounce Tent at Franklin Savings Bank lawn
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Quilt and Rug Show – Wilton Methodist Church. FMI call Lisa at 645-2753.
10 a.m.–4 p.m. Wilton Historical Society open for tours.
Craft and Entertainment at Western Maine Expo*
*AFTER PARADE FINISHES UNTIL 4 p.m.
11 a.m. on Bar-B-Q outside of Calzolaio Pasta Co.
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Luncheon – Wilton Methodist Church. Variety of rolls, subs, assorted
blueberry desserts, coffee and cold drinks.
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Boy Scout Troop #518 Dunk Tank by Wilton Hardware
Wilton Rec Department Dunk Tank at Franklin Savings Bank lawn
11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Book Sale – Western Maine Expo. Raffle.
Noon First Congregational Church Blueberry Pie A-LA mode until gone.
Register for Baby and Toddler Derby Race, Kineowatha Park. For more information, 778-4726.
Noon-3 p.m. “CHIPS’ by 15th Masonic District Assoc. Child ID program; (video and fingerprinting) Video updates – Western Maine Expo. FMI call 778-4072
12:30-1:30 p.m. Moose Creek Cloggers at Western Maine Expo
1 p.m. Baby and Toddler Derby Race, Kineowatha Park
Wilton Fireman’s Muster – Main Street.
Antique Tractor Pull – Kineowatha Park.
2:30-3 p.m. Blueberry Cook-Off – Entries accepted until 12:30 p.m. Judging begins at 1 p.m.
Winners announced at 2 p.m. Held at Western Maine Expo. Dishes must be picked up by 3 p.m. FMI call Katie at 778-4720. Also youth division up to age 15.
Chili Tasting Contest – Entries accepted until 12:30 p.m. Judging begins at 1 p.m. Winners announced at 2 p.m. Held at Western Maine Expo. Public tasting 2-3 p.m., $1 donation. Also youth division up to age 15. FMI call Katie at 778-4720
2-4 p.m. Nancy & Bing Crosby at Western Maine Expo
2–5 p.m. Bradly’s Pizza special: French Fry special
3-7 p.m. Sammie Angel & Jim Harris singing at town square
4:30-6:30 p.m. Pork Supper put on by Calzolaio Pasta Co. under tent by Key Bank, $7
5-5:30 p.m. First Congregational Church Raffle – to be held by Key Bank. Parade winners will be announced.
6:30 p.m. Parade of Boats on Wilson Lake before fireworks. Theme is Summertime in Maine
*RAIN DATE AUGUST 8
8:45-9 p.m. Fireworks display from the boat launch.
Watch from (dusk) the deck at Calzolaio Pasta Co. Live entertainment
*RAIN DATE AUGUST 8
Schedule of Events Subject to Change without Notice
For information and updates: www.wiltonbbf.com
RANDY JUDKINS will be entertaining children at the FSB parking lot before the parade on Saturday morning. He will then ride his unicycle in the parade, and perform his unique comedy acts during the route.
The 40 foot Veteran’s Van will be on display at the Expo Center on Friday & Saturday.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL SCHEDULED EVENTS WILL STILL BE HELD AT THE WESTERN MAINE EXPO CENTER
WESTERN MAINE EXPO
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6
10 a.m.-Noon ~ Sammie Angel
12:30-1:15 p.m. ~ Linda Lee
1:30-2:15 p.m. ~ Sandy Waite, Arizona Rose
2:30-3:30 p.m. ~ Donna and Jeff ‘Seminole Wind’
4-5:30 p.m. ~ Barry Wood
6 p.m. ~ Set-up Concert
7 p.m. ~ Flag Folding Presented by the Farmington Emblem Club #460
7:15 p.m. Dave Carroll Concert
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7
12:30-1:30 p.m. ~ Moose Creek Cloggers
2-4 p.m. ~ Nancy & Bing Crosby
WILTON SQUARE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7
3-7 p.m. ~ Country Singers Sammie Angel & Jim Harris (10 yrs.)
FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE
7 a.m.-4 p.m.
PICKUP LOCATIONS:
TJ’s Corner Store – Corner of Rt. 156 and Main Street
Key Bank – Downtown Wilton (bottom of High and Main Streets)
Park and Ride – Wiles Funeral Home, Cushing School, Academy Hill School, Western Maine Expo Center, Kineowatha Park
ATTENTION BOATERS:
Plan ahead to put boats in early.
The ramp will close at 9 a.m. Saturday.
The north entrance will be used for carry-in/out use only.

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