By Jodi Hausen,Staff Writer

SATURDAY, AUG. 13

8 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Register for amateur photo contest, Phillips Hardware

3 to 7 p.m.: Vintage vehicle cruise-in, Bear Hill Variety

SUNDAY, AUG. 14

1 to 5 p.m.: Bridge Center open house, Main Street

1:30 p.m.: Golf scramble

TUESDAY, AUG. 16

7 p.m.: Talent show, Phillips Elementary School

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17

6:30 to 8 p.m.: Roast honoring Steve Haines, Phillips Elementary School

7 p.m.: Cribbage tournament, American Legion hall

THURSDAY, AUG. 18

1 to 6 p.m.: Golf activities for all ages, field on Route 4 across from Ron’s Texaco

4 to 6 p.m.: Drop off flowers for garden show, Phillips Public Library

6 p.m.: World’s largest banana split and puppet show, Lighthouse Baptist Church

7 p.m.: Fashion revue, Phillips Elementary School

7 to 8:30 p.m.: Phillips shared ministry ice cream social and sing along, Congregational Church

FRIDAY, AUG. 19

10 a.m.: Historical and Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad exhibits, Phillips Historical House

10 a.m. to 5 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

12 to 5 p.m.: Flower show, Phillips Public Library

1:30 to 4 p.m.: Healthy Community Coalition van, by Phillips Hardware

2 to 4 p.m.: Basketball free-throw contest, the old gym

3 to 5 p.m.: Fire and ambulance open house, fire station

4 to 7 p.m.: Ray Ellis annual chicken barbecue and bean hole bean dinner, Community House lawn

5 p.m.: Old Home Days parade

7 to 9 p.m.: Live music with the Rangeley Ramblers, Avon Diner, $5

6:30 p.m.: Bingo, American Legion

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

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

SATURDAY, AUG. 20

There will be a $4 admission to North Franklin Park on Saturday

6 to 10 a.m.: Breakfast, Lindbergh Airport, $4

9 a.m.: P.G. Whittemore road race and children’s road race, Main Street

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

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Roadrunner classic soccer tournament, Mt. Abram High School

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Antique tractor show, Dill Woods

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

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

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Narrow Gauge Quilters display, Congregational Church

10:30 a.m.: Bicycle race

11:30 a.m.: Bed races

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

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

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

3 p.m.: Bathtub races, Toothaker Pond

6:30 p.m.: Bingo, American Legion

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

SUNDAY, AUG. 21

6 to 10 a.m.: Breakfast, Lindbergh Airport, $4

9 a.m.: Old Home Days worship services, area churches

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 Robichaud memorial volleyball tournament, North Franklin Park, $10 team fee

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

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

Stupid Things’ is theme for Old Home Days

PHILLIPS – People who do stupid things. That’s the theme this year for Phillips Old Home Days. Well, actually, it’s “The Stupid Things (Wo)Men Do.”

If last year’s theme of “You Might Be a Redneck If…” is any indication of what’s to come this year, it is sure to amuse. No fewer than three outhouses were seen rolling down Main Street in the parade last year.

In addition to the 47th annual parade at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, residents of Phillips will play host to more than a week of events starting this Saturday.

New this year will be a cruise with vintage vehicles at Bear Hill Variety from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Event organizer Janet White said she hopes to have between 20 and 25 vehicles from as far away as Vermont. Cash prizes, ribbons and trophies will be awarded based on public judging.

The traditional bean hole supper and chicken barbecue on Friday, Aug. 19, will not be the same without Ray Ellis, who passed away this year. The former resident and game warden was instrumental in the supper every year since its inception, and the event has been named in his honor.

And Steve Haines may want to get out of town before his friends and neighbors roast him from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Phillips Elementary School. Haines, the town’s road commissioner for 23 years, will be “honored” for his dedication to the town, according to White, who said she expects “a huge turnout.” Anyone wishing to speak at the roast is welcome but is asked to keep their remarks to under five minutes.