PHILLIPS — The Chamber of Commerce will host its 53rd Annual Old Home Days, with one added feature.

Although the standard schedule of events begins Aug. 14, the Phillips Historical Society is hosting a fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 5. Kaja Veilleux and John Bottero will arrive with their Thomaston Auction Gallery Bus to appraise antiques from 5 to 8 p.m. Veilleux travels the state and New England each summer to similar fundraiser events and has been featured on Bill Green’s Maine and in Architectural Digest.

“We suggest a donation of $5 per item and $20 for five items, and they will also take items on consignment,” society board member Lisa Haines said.

Haines said items will be appraised on a first-come, first-serve basis and suggested everyone could bring their lawn chairs and picnics and take tours of the historical society while they wait. Appraisals can include, but are not limited to, fine art, furniture, porcelain, china, pottery, lamps, oriental rugs, mirrors, books and ephemera, coins and currency, silver, glass, folk art, antique toys, jewelry, quilts and samplers, marine items, sculpture, boats, automobiles and firearms.

People should bring entries for the Amateur Photo Contest to the Phillips Hardware Store on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 8 a.m. until noon. Categories include flowers, wildlife, pets, scenery, people, with one entry per category. For more information, call 491-5431.

The Aug. 19 parade theme is “The Best Things in Life are Free,” and leading the event will be this year’s honored couple, Doug and Judy Eustis Lisherness. Married 43 years, they have lived in Phillips and raised daughters Trisha and Tara and now have several grandchildren.

Judy has worked at Cousineau’s Lumber for 30 years and is a Phillips Historical Society board member. Doug has been a self-employed carpenter. He’s coached the Mt. Abram Lady Roadrunners basketball team for 26 years, bringing home two state championships. Both have been active community members, supporting the Chamber of Commerce and volunteering for Old Home Days events.

“We were really surprised when a few people showed up one night and said we had been chosen,” Doug Lisherness said. “It’s quite an honor.”

For more information about the Old Home Days events, email [email protected] call 639-2817.

Schedule of events

Friday, Aug. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Thomaston Auction Gallery Appraisals — One for $5; five for $20, Phillips Historical Society

Saturday, Aug. 13

8 a.m. to noon — Amateur Photo Contest, Phillips Hardware; categories include flowers, wildlife, pets, scenery, people, 491-5431

Sunday, Aug. 14

Noon — Bill Robichaud Memorial Volleyball Tournament, North Franklin Park; 491-5431

1 p.m. — 14th Annual Golf Scramble, 2 p. m. start at Sandy River Golf Course, 639-4296

Monday, Aug. 15

5 to 7 p.m. — Pampered Chef, Bake & Craft Sale Extravaganza, Phillips Elementary School

Tuesday, August 16

5 to 8 p.m. — Cruise-In Night at the Country Delight in Avon

7 p.m. — Talent Show, Phillips Elementary School

Wednesday, Aug. 17

6 p.m. Old Home Days Cribbage (doubles only); American Legion Hall

Thursday, Aug. 18

4 to 8 p.m. — Annual Flower Show, theme is Four Seasons, 639-5518

Dusk — 14th Annual Golf Ball Drop (weather permitting), Justafield Golf Teaching Course

6 p.m. — Giant Banana Split

7 p.m. — Fashion Revue, Phillips Elementary School

Friday, Aug. 19

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Open House and Arts & Crafts Fair, Phillips Historical Society

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Bake Sale & Quilt Raffle, Phillips Community Church

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Train Rides in the Dill Woods

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Healthy Coalition Campaign on Main Street

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Jailhouse Lock-ups on Main Street, Phillips/Strong Lions Club

10 a. m. to 5 p.m. — Annual Quilt Show, Congregational Church

Noon to 5 p.m. — Annual Flower Show (at Library or Old Cafeteria)

1 to 5 p.m. — Wonderland, Main Street

1 to 4 p.m. — Open House, Agricultural Building, North Franklin Park

Noon to sunset — Airplane rides, Lindbergh Airport

3 to 5 p.m. — Open House, Phillips Fire & Rescue Station

4 to 7 p.m. — Chicken BBQ and Bean Hole Bean Supper, Phillips Community House

5 p.m. — 53rd Old Home Days Parade, 639-2817 to preregister

6 p.m. — Special Bingo, Legion Hall

7 to 10 p.m. — Street Dance with “Dreamin’ Big” (rain location at Old Gym)

7 p.m. — Girls Alumni Soccer Game at Mt. Abram High School, 652-2089

8 to 9 p.m. — Lantern Run Train Rides at Dill Woods

Saturday, Aug. 20

Open House — Phillips Historical Society

6 to 11 a.m. — Sandy River Flying Club breakfast and plane rides from 8 a. m. to sunset

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Arts & Crafts Fair at Phillips Historical Society

9 a.m. — Paul G. Whittemore Road Race held on Main Street, registration at Phillips Hardware

9 a.m. to noon — Annual Flower Show

9 a.m. — Annual Lumbering Competition Upper Auger Field, 639-2025

11 a.m. — Bicycle Race

Noon to 6 p.m. — Lobster and Steak Feed, live music with Jeff Wells, Country Delight in Avon

Noon — Picnic in the “Park by the Bridge;” rain location in the Old Gym

Noon — Horse Pulling, North Franklin Park

1 p.m. — Frog Jumping Contest, Main Street at 5K Pizza

3 p.m. — Bathtub Races, Toothaker Pond, 639-5141

6 p.m. — BINGO, Legion Hall on Depot Street

8 to 9 p.m. — Lantern Run Train Rides, Dill Woods

Sunday, Aug. 21

1 to 3 p.m. — Phillips Historical Society Open House

6 to 11 a.m. — Sandy River Flying Club breakfast

8 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Airplane rides, Lindbergh Airport

8 a.m. — Northwoods Association Truck & Tractor Pulls (Rte. 4)

9 a.m. — Chicken Shoot, North Franklin Park

11 a.m. — Bob Parker’s Annual Children’s Parade, Main Street (if raining, go to Old Gym)

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Train Rides at Dill Woods

1 p.m. — Duck Derby

3 p.m. — Fourth Annual Moose Droppings Drop & 50/50 Raffle, Lindbergh Airport