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Schedule
Madawaska
2010
Activities Book
Programmation
June 24 to 27, 2010...
(PLEASE NOTE:) Schedule follows Glossary
GLOSSARY
Entertainers:
"BLOU"-
An International renowned Acadian Music Band, originally from Nova Scotia, Canada. Blou will captivate your senses with the wonderful interpretation of Acadian Music.
Bonnie Edwards & the Practical Cats
A returning favorite from Portland, Maine. The
repertoire includes Jazz, Pop , Contemporary & more.
Daniel Blue Band-
Come enjoy the Daniel Blue Band, a local group sure to delight your senses.
Turning Point-
A local rock / pop band, come rock the night away.
La Famille LeBlanc-
Hails from Lewiston, Maine. A French Acadian Family Band
Undecyded A Rock Band.
"Les Chanteurs Acadien"
Arthur Leblanc, Lionel Doucette & Joan Baron,
Le Duo Audio Mo-Jo.
Everyday Activities:
Merchant Sidewalk Sale-Everyday starting at 9:00am.
Contact: Greater Madawaska Chamber of Commerce - 728-7000
20th MAINE VOLUNTEERS REGIMENT, Co B
Civil War encampment & living history. Period camp life, music & military displays.
Location: Multi Purpose Building Lot, 7th Ave.
Sponsor: Madawaska Historical Society.
Quilting Show- Check Schedule for times.
Location: Madawaska High School Lobby.
Sponsor: Madawaska Quilters.
Card Games:
Cribbage Tournament- ($5 Entry Fee)
Contact: Mike Barry- 728-4307
Location: Senior Citizen Center
Bridge Tournament- ($6 Entry Fee)
Contact: Ann Caron - 207-834-3471
Location: Madawaska Elementary School, 11th Ave.
Sponsor: Madawaska Bridge Club.
Charlemagne- ($5 Entry Fee)
Contact: PAuline Marquis - 728-4737
Location: Senior Citizen Center, Maine Street.
Gagnon Family Reunion:
Gagmon Family Registration-
Location: Madawaska High School Cafeteria, 7th Ave.
Gagnon Talent Show- ($5 Admission)
Contact: 728-4802
Location: Madawaska High School Cafetria, 7th Ave.
Gagnon Social Hour / Supper-
Location: Multi Purpose Building, 7th Ave.
Public is invited, for tickets contact: 728-4802
Gagnon Family Reunion Mass-
Location: St-Luce Church, Frenchville.
Note: Gagnon Family Activities are Sponsored by: Gagnon Family Reunion
.
The proceeding activities are sponsored by:
Madawaska Historical Society:
Founding Ceremony & Historic Landing Re-enactment-
Our 225th Anniversary, this Festival Tradition remembers the historic 1785 arrival of the Acadians to the St John Valley by bateaux and this year honors The Gagnon Family. Horse drawn wagon shuttle, available from the St David Church.
Location: Acadian Cross Landing Site, US Route 1.
Treasures of the Valley-
Look into the past by watching local artisans at work.
Meal & Music by the River-($8.00)
outside buffet service of a traditional meal with
the kind assistance of the Guerrette Family.
Music by "Les Chanteurs Acadien"-
Gagnon Family Reunion Dedication-
of Monument and Family Tree
Activities-
Acadian Festival Decorating Contest-
For Merchants & Residents.
Show your Acadian Pride, display your business or home with Acadian colors, for decorating ideas or supplies, contact the Acadian Festival committee at- 728-6250.
To enter the contest or more information contact :
The Greater Madawaska Chamber of Commerece - 728-7000.
Watermelon Eating Contest - Ages 4 to Adult-
Location: Paradis Shop n' Save, Main Street.
Sponsor: Paradis Shop n' Save.
Town Wide Yard Sale ($10 fee per participant)-Guide Map available at the Greater Madawaska Chamber of Commerce.
Sponsor: The Greater Madawaska Chamber of Commerce.
A Day of Reflection at Mizpah-
Enjoy a day of spiritual reflection with an outdoor mass,
at 1:00pm.
Meet Our Colors, Art Show / A la découverte de nos couleurs
Location: Greater Madawaska Chamber of Commerce, Main St.
Northern Maine Medical Center Health Screening-
Location: Bi-Centennial Park
Sponsor: Northern Maine Medical Center.
Bed Race- (5 members per team) Prizes awarded
Annual makeshift Bed Race on Main Street
Contact: Colin Jandreau to register, 728-6103
Location: Main Street.
Introduction to "Tintamarre"-
One of the biggest Acadian tradition throughout the world, makes it's inception for the first time on Maine Soil. Usually celebrated during the International Acadian Day on August 15. We are introducing the "Tintamarre" to Mainers in preperation to the upcoming 2014 World Acadian Congress. "Tintamarre" said - (*Tain-Ta-Mar*), is based in deep Acadian tradition of Eastern New Brunswick Seaboard, meaning; making loud noises or Noise Parade.
6th Annual Acadia FCU, Acadian Golf Scramble ($20 for 18 holes)
Location: Long Lake Country Club.
Kids Madawaska Four Corners Bicycle Tour-
Contact: Jean Cayer- 728-7109
Location:Start at Harley Davidson Store, Main Street.
Sponsor: Four Corners Park.
Show n' Shine Classic Antique Car Show-
Contact: Gerald St. Jarre- 728-6208
Location: Acadia Street.
Family Fun Day-
Activities for the whole family, such as games, Bouncing Houses, Waterslides and more...
Location: Bi Centennial Park.
Baby Crawling Contest-
Which baby will cross the finish line first?
Location: Bi-Centennial Park.
50's & 60's Hop-
Get your poodle skirts & dancing shoes ready!
With music, costume contest, Jive contest, Hula hoop contest and more!
Acadian Festival Parade-
Starting from Irving Qik Mart, Main Street to Legion St. then up to Bi-Centennial Park.
Closing Ceremony-
Announcement of event winners, Parade end, music The Blue Daniel Band..
Fireworks Display-
Location:Multi Purpose Building Lot, 7th Ave.
Sponsor: WAGM-TV / FOX8
Food Events:
Parish Hall Meal & Social - Public is invited-
Lunch includes; Chicken Stew & Ployes ($5 donation)
Location: St. David Church Hall (Downstairs)
Acadian Meal ($10 per person)
Acadian Pot en Pot, Canadian Six-Pates, Fiddle Head, Salmon Chowder, Ployes, and Poor Man's Pudding.
*Tickets for sale at Chamber of Commerce office*
(Fraser deliveries available)
Location: KC Hall, 16th Ave.
Sponsor: Knights of Columbus.
Elderly Picnic in The Park-
Sponsor: American Legion Post #147.
Acadian Breakfast ($8 per person)
Location: Four Seasons Trail Lodge, Spring Street.
Madawaska Firemen's Chicken BBQ-
*Tickets $8 per person.
Location: Madawaska Fire Station, Main Street.
Schedule:
Saturday, June 19, 2010
7:00pm-Musical :Gadelle (Two ladies formally from the group Barachois) Fiddlers.
Location: Lille Church price: $15.00.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
10:30am - Acadian Mass
11:30am - Parish Hall Meal & Social
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
2:00pm - 4:00pm- Cribbage Tournament.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
8:00am - 2:00pm- Gagnon Family Reunion Registration.
9:00am- Merchant Sidewalk Sale.
9:00am - 5:00pm- Acadian Festival Decorating Contest, Judging.
10:00am- Watermelon Eating Contest - Ages 4 to Adult.
10:00am - 2:00pm- Quilting Show.
Thursday, Continued...
12:00pm - 4:00pm- Bridge Tournament
12:30pm - 2:30pm- Charlemagne Tournament
6:00pm - 7:30- Official Opening Ceremony
Come join us for the Opening Ceremony at Bi-Centennial Park!
7:00pm- Gagnon Talent Show Rehearsal
Location: Madawaska High School Cafeteria.
7:30 - 9:30pm- La Famille LeBlanc Family Band.
Friday, June 25, 2010.
8:00am - 3:00pm- Gagnon Family Reunion Registration.
8:00am - 3:00pm- Quilting Show.
9:00am - 5:00pm- Town Wide Yard Sale.
10:00am - 2:00pm- A Day of Reflection at Mizpah.
10:00am - 5:00pm- Meet our Colors Art Show.
11:00am- Northern Maine Medical Center Health Screening
Friday, Continued...
11:00am - 2:00pm- Elderly Picnic in The Park.
11:00am - 12:00pm- Music by "Les Chanteurs Acadien"
11:00am - 6:00pm- Acadian Meal.
12:00pm -1:00pm- Music by Artur LeBlanc
1:00pm- Genealogy Lecture by Guy Dubay
Location: Madawaska High School Library.
1:15pm - 2:30pm- Music by Lionel Doucette & Joan Baron
4:00pm - 8:00pm- 20th MAINE VOLUNTEERS REGIMENT, Co B
6:00pm - 7;00pm- Bed Race.
7:00pm - 7:30pm- 1st Annual "Tintamarre".
7:00pm- Gagnon Talent Show.
7:30pm - 9:30pm- "Daniel Blue Band".
7:30pm - Closing- "Undecyded"
9:30pm - Closing- "Turning Point".
Saturday, June 26, 2010.
6:30am - 11:30am- Acadian Breakfast.
8:00am - 12:00pm- Gagnon Family Reunion Registration.
8:00am- 6th Annual Acadia FCU Acadian Golf Scramble.
8:00am - 4:00pm- Quilting Show.
9:00am - 5:00pm- Meet Our Colors Art Show.
9:00am - 7:00pm- 20th MAINE VOLUNTEERS REGIMENT, Co B
10:00am- Kids Madawaska Four Corners Bicycle Tour.
10:00am - 1:00pm- Welcoming Ceremony & Historic Landing Re-enactment.
10:00am - 2:00pm- Treasures of the Valley.
12:00pm - 1:00pm- Meal & Music by the River.
12:30 - 2:00pm- Music by "Les Chanteurs Acadien"
1:00pm- Gagnon Family Reunion Dedication.
Saturday, Continued...
1:00pm - 6:00pm- Show n' Shine Classic Antique Car Show.
(Weather Permitting)
1:00pm - 3:00pm- Family Fun Day.
1:00pm - 2:00pm- Cyrious Movements.
2:00pm -4:00pm- Firemen's Jaws of Life Demonstration.
2:30pm- Baby Crawling Contest.
3:00pm - 5:00pm- 50's & 60's Hop.
4:30pm - 8:00pm- Gagnon Family Reunion Social Hour / Supper.
5:00pm - 7:00pm- Le Duo Audio Mo-Jo.
7:00pm - 9:00pm- "BLOU".
9:00pm - Closing- Bonnie Edwards & the Practical Cats.
Sunday, June 27, 2010.
9:00am - 10:30am- Gagnon Family Reunion Mass.
9:00am - 11:00am- 20th MAINE VOLUNTEERS REGIMENT, Co B
10:30am- Madawaska Firemen's Chicken BBQ.
1:00pm- Acadian Festival Parade.
3:30pm - 7:00pm- Closing Ceremony.
10:00pm- Fireworks Display.
Main Street
Opening Hours for Historical Society Buildings
(During Festival)
Ste-Agathe Historical Society: Marquis House
Open: Tuesday to Saturday; 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Long Lake Public Library, Ste-Agathe
Open: Monday to Friday; 1 - 4pm & Saturday; 10am - 4pm
Madawaska Historical Society, St David
Open: Thursday & Friday; 12pm - 4pm & Sunday; 10am - 4pm
Fort Kent Historical Society: Dubé House
Open: 10am - 5pm
Grand Isle Historical Society
Open: Friday to Sunday; 12pm - 6pm
Van Buren Historical Society: Acadian Village
Open daily; Noon - 5:00pm
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