Wilton Blueberry Festival

Saturday no parking on:
Main Street or Wilson Lake swimming area

12pm until after fireworks
Towing at owner’s expense
FREE Shuttle Service Available
Schedule of Events subject to change without notice.
Crafters & Vendors locations subject to change.
No candy tossing from those participating in the parade.

www.WiltonBBF.com • 207-778-4726

$500 Partners

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$500 Partners

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$500 Partners
$750 Partners

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2016

7:00 pm
Academy Hill School, Wilton

Please meet Debbie Myers, an
international country music
recording artist from right
here in Maine.

Please meet EP Rock, a solo
act Elvis Tribute Artist with

many years of musical
experience. .

For more information on this FREE performance
or any of the many scheduled events at the
34th annual Wilton Blueberry Festival,
please visit www.wiltonbbf.com.

SEE OUR COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF ENTERTAINMENT ON PAGE 10!
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FRIDAY, AUG 5, 2016

8:30 am - 6 pm Book Sale - Wilton Free Public Library held at Western
ME Expo.

9 am - 3 pm Blueberry Bazaar at First Congregational Church -
blueberry cake, coffee, baked foods, crafts, flowers and
plants, rummage sale. (hot dogs and finger rolls
all day long)

9 am - 3 pm L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery School instructors will be
teaching fly casting at Kineowatha Park. Pre registration
by July 10 Call Shannon 207-778-4726.

9 am - 3 pm Yard Sale Wilton Methodist Church - cold drinks, coffee
and blueberry muffins served.

9 am - 5 pm Crafters and Vendors - Downtown.

9 am - 5 pm Healthy Community Coalition open for information,
Free Blood Pressure checks, healthy recipes located at
Franklin Savings Bank.

10 am - 12 pm Sammie Angel at Lions Tent.

10 am - 3 pm Free Horse-drawn wagon rides at beginning of RT 156
Weld Rd. in Wilton by Hutchinson Farm.
In Memory of Albert Smith Sr.

10 am - 4 pm Open Forge Day - Wilton Historical Society by Western
ME Blacksmith Assoc.

10 am - 4 pm Wilton Historical Society open for tours.

10 am - 5 pm Visit the Wilton Free Public Library.

11 am Lobster Roll Bag Lunch - St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
until gone. 645-2639 for deliveries.

11 am - 4 pm Free Children’s Games and Face Painting - Kineowatha
Park: puppet play, snacks and prizes by Calvary Hill
Baptist Church 645-2343.

12 pm First Congregational Church Pie a la mode until gone.

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FRIDAY EVENTS, CONT...

12 - 7 pm 4th Annual Juried Art Show - Bass-Wilson Building.
All ages, chamber bucks for prizes! “Best in Show”,
“Best Themed” piece (Sports), “Aspiring Young Artist”
award (ages 4-14), 2 honorable mentions. For more
information email [email protected].

1 - 2 pm Darby Rose Lyn Sabin at Lions Tent.

1 - 4 pm Boat Tours - partnered by Friends of Wilson Lake
(FOWL) - held by the boat launch. Donations accepted.
Weather permitting.

1 - 4 pm Loon Awareness Booth - near the boat launch,
partnered by FOWL & Biodiversity Research Institute.

1 - 4 pm FREE Fire truck rides! Near Key Bank, courtesy of the
Wilton Fire Dept. Children 10 & under accompanied by
an adult.

2:30 - 4 pm Gambol Creek (Jeff & Donna Wells) at Lions Tent.

4:30 - 5:30 pm Registration for races at Cushing School.
For important information please see insert on
pgs 12 & 13

4:30 - 6 pm Tux Burke at Wilton Congregational Church.

5 - 6:30 pm Chicken BBQ - First Congregational Church. Eat in or
take-out. Call 645-2535 for orders.

6 pm Kids One Miler starts at Cushing School.

6:30 pm 10K & 5K Road Race starts at Town Garage
(see insert on pgs 12 & 13 for more info)

7 pm Flag Folding by Farmington Emblem Club #460
at Academy Hill School Gymnasium.

7:15 pm Debbie Myers and EP Rock at Academy Hill School
Gymnasium. (Free Concert)

Friday Night Movie sponsored by Western Maine Play Museum
** location and time to be determined

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SATURDAY, AUG 6, 2016

6 - 10 am Blueberry Pancake Breakfast - by the Wilton Lion’s Club.
7 - 8:30 am Held next to Key Bank.
8 am Parade Lineup - Western Maine Expo on Weld Road (finish
9 am at Wilson Lake). Parade begins at 9 a.m. No personal cars
in line-up area, Please drop off outside and walk in.
9 am Parade line up area will be smoke-free. Thank you!!
9 am - 3 pm Doll Carriage and Bicycle Lineup - supported by Farmington
9 am - 4 pm Emblem Club #460. Line up at Franklin Savings Bank and
9 am - 4 pm end at the monument. FMI call Shannon 778-4726.
9 am - 4 pm Parade begins - supported by Wilton Lions. FMI call
Shannon at 778-4726. $$$ CASH PRIZES $$$ for
9 am - 4 pm Americanism, Prettiest, Most Original, Blueberry,
Theme: Sports, Antique Cars, Tractor. (Special plaques
10 am - 1 pm for all fire trucks participating, donated by the Franklin
County Fire Museum.)
UNTIL GONE! Pies on sale! Tyngtown Club on the First
Congregational Church Lawn. Craft and Food Sale -
downtown, Main Street Garage.
Blueberry Bazaar at First Congregational Church - blueberry
cake, coffee, baked foods, crafts, flowers and plants,
rummage sale. (hot dogs and finger rolls all day long)
Open Forge Day - Wilton Historical Society by Western ME
Blacksmith Association.
Crafters & vendors downtown.
Wilton Fish & Game Assoc. will hold an Open House on
Rt. 2 with several events:
( 9 AM – 1 PM )An Archery Program will be offered by a
Certified Instructor. Ages 6 & up.
( 1 PM – 4 PM )Trap shooting with Charlie.
( 9 AM-4 PM )Gatling Gun and Shooting Gallery will be
offered in the Conex box .
Lunch provided for minimal fee by Youth League.
The OGT Trailer from the game warden service will be
open with warden Kris McCabe.
FMI Call Phil at 897-4305
4th Annual Juried Art Show - Bass-Wilson Building. All
ages, chamber bucks for prizes! “Best in Show”, “Best
Themed” piece (Sports), “Aspiring Young Artist” award
(ages 4-14), 2 honorable mentions. For more information
email [email protected].
Children's activities on the Wilton Free Public Library Lawn.

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SATURDAY EVENTS, CONT...

10 am - 3 pm Quilt and Rug Show - Wilton Methodist Church. FMI call
Lisa at 645-2753.
10 am - 4 pm Wilton Historical Society open for tours.
11 am - 1 pm WKTJ LIVE Remote in the downtown area!
11 am - 2 pm Children's Museum will have hands-on activities for toddlers

and preschoolers beside the building. Face painting for
a fee .
11 am - 3 pm Luncheon - Wilton Methodist Church. Variety of rolls,
subs, assorted blueberry desserts, coffee and cold drinks.
11 am - 4:30 pm Book Sale - Western Maine Expo.
11:30 am - 1 pm Reception for by artist Laurel Bottiggi Dube (the artwork
will be on display from August 2nd - September 1st)
12 pm First Congregational Church Pie a la mode until gone.

12 pm - 2 pm Meet and Greet with sports characters and special
sports guests.
12:30 pm Register for Baby and Toddler Derby Race at Kineowatha
Park. For more information, 778-4726.
12:30 - 3 pm Blueberry Cook-Off - at Academy Hill School Cafeteria.
Entries taken until 12:30 p.m. (see insert pg. 17 for more
info)
12:30 - 3 pm Chili Tasting Contest - at Academy Hill School Cafeteria.

Entries taken until 12:30 p.m. (see insert pg. 16 for more
info)
1 pm Baby and Toddler Derby Race at Kineowatha Park.
1 pm Kendall Burdin Fireman’s Muster on Main Street.
1 pm Antique Tractor Pull at Kineowatha Park.
2 - 3 pm Moose Creek Cloggers at Academy Hill Cafeteria.
3 - 4:30 pm Mark Gentle downtown by town square.
5 - 5:30 pm First Congregational Church Raffle and parade winners

will be announced by Key Bank.
5 - 6:30 pm Pork supper put on by Calzolaio Pasta Co. to benefit the
Western Maine Play Museum.
5 - 7 pm Sammie Angel & Jim Harris singing by town square.
8:45 - 9 pm Fireworks display from the boat launch at dusk.
*RAIN DATE AUGUST 7th*

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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
*Friday, August 5*

10:00-Noon ~ Sammie Angel

(Lions Tent)

1:00-2:00 ~ Darby Rose Lyn Sabin

(Lions Tent)

2:30-4:00 ~ Gambol Creek (Jeff & Donna Wells)

(Lions Tent)

4:30-6:00 ~ Tux Burke

(Wilton Congregational Church)

6:00 ~ Set-up Concert & Doors open
7:00 ~ Flag Folding

(Academy Hill School Gymnasium)
Presented by the Farmington Emblem Club #460

7:15 ~ Debbie Myers / EP Rock
(Academy Hill School Gymnasium)

*Saturday, August 6*

2:00-3:00 ~ Moose Creek Cloggers

(Academy Hill School Cafeteria)

3:00-4:30 ~ Mark Gentle

(Downtown by the town square)

5:00-7:00 ~ Country Artists Sammie Angel
and Jim Harris

(Downtown by the town square)

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FREE

SHUTTLE SERVICE
Saturday 7 AM - 4 PM

PICK UP LOCATIONS:

Corner of Rt. 156 & Main St.

(near Main St. Garage)

Key Bank - Downtown Wilton

(bottom of High & Main Sts.)

Park and Ride
Wiles Funeral Home
Academy Hill School
Western Maine Expo

(Saturday AM Only)

Kineowatha Park

ATTENTION BOATERS:

Plan ahead to put boats in early.
The ramp will close at 9 a.m. Saturday.

No Bridge Entry.
Canal Street Only.
The north entrance will be used for
carry-in/out use only.

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Wilton Blueberry Festival 2016

Bill Yates Memorial Race

10K & 5K Road Race
& 1 Mile Family Fun Run

Friday, August 5, 2016

*Inclement weather date Sunday 8/7
Race Day Registration and Pre-registration Check-in at
Cushing Elementary School 4:30-5:30pm (limit 100)

1 mile starts at 6pm at Cushing School
10K & 5K start at 6:30pm at
the Town Garage on Weld Rd.

Pre-Registration Fees (Ends 08/04/2016): Race Day Fees:

10K Road Race $20 10K Road Race $25

5K Road Race/Walk $15 5K Road Race/Walk $ 20

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk $8 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk $10

Please make checks payable to RunInARace

Age Group Prizes to Top Male and Female finishers in the 10K & 5K
Races

13 & Under, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over
Prizes to Top Male and Female Finishers 12 and under in the 1 Mile

6 & Under, 7-9, 10-12

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Bill Yates Memorial Race

Registration Form 2016

10K & 5K Road Race and 1 Mile Family Fun Run

Name:

City: State:

E-mail:

Phone: Gender: M / F

T-Shirt Size (circle your size): Adult S ML XL
Age on Day of Race: _______ XL
Child S ML

Race (Circle One): 10K / 5K/ 1M
Walk (Circle One): 5K/ 1M

Waiver: I know that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should
not enter unless I am medically able and properly trained. I assume all risks associ-
ated with this waiver and knowing these facts and in behalf, waive and release the
race director, race committee, the Town of Wilton, and all sponsors, their representa-
tives and successors, for all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my partici-
pation in this event.

Signature:______________________________ Date:__________

Online Pre-Registration at RunInARace.com

Mail-in Pre-Registration with check payment to:

RunInARace, PO Box 144, Freeport, ME 04032.

Drop-off Pre-Registration is available at the Wilton Town Office.

For questions call Jennifer Pageot 778-7437 or Leah Brackett 778-7138

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Wilton Blueberry Festival

Baby and Toddler Derby Race

Saturday, August 6, 2016

Registration at Kineowatha Parking Lot at 12:30 p.m.
(left side as you go in)
Heats begin at 1 p.m.

Preliminary Heats Limited to 12 or fewer
Top Finishers Will Compete in the Final Heat

Prizes for Final Heat Each Division:
1st Place ~ $25 in Chamber Bucks
2nd Place ~ $10 in Chamber Bucks
Division 1 ~ Crawlers (must crawl) Age 1-12 Months
Division 2 ~ Toddlers ~ Age 13-24 Months
Division 3 ~ Walkers ~ Under 12 Months

**No one is permitted inside area while race is in progress**

Only (1) parent/adult with child while racing at each race area.

Child’s Full Name_______________________________

Address________________________________________

_______________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________

Phone___________________Child’s Age ____________

(# months) ____________________________________

Please mail completed form to:
Wilton Blueberry Festival
25 Pleasant View Heights
Wilton, ME 04294

(Registration available day of the event)

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2 1A - Cushing School 15
1B - Academy Hill School
P 1A 2 - Parade Start
P 1B 3 - Fireworks
3 C - Crafter Information (All crafters pick
C up their info here please)
P P - Parking available at:
Cushing School, Academy Hill School

Chili Contest Rules

The Chili Contest will be held on the Saturday August 6, 2016 along with the
Blueberry Bake Off at the Academy Hill School Cafeteria. All entrees for the
contest must arrive between 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM.

NO entrees will be admitted to the contest after 12:30 PM.
Chili should arrive in a Crock Pot. (or container that can keep the chili heated)

Electricity will be available.
There are 2 division in the Chili Contest:

~Adult
~15 and under
Participants will be limited to one entree per category
Judging will begin at 1:00 PM.
All entrees will be judged on:

_ Originality
_ Appearance
_ Presentation
The judging is private. Participants may not speak with judges while
they are judging.
A 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded in each of the categories.
One BEST OF SHOW will be awarded for the Chili Contest.
1st Place / Ribbon and $15.00 Chamber Bucks
2nd Place / Ribbon and $10.00 Chamber Bucks
3rd Place / Ribbon and $ 5.00 Chamber Bucks

Prizes will be awarded by 3PM. Every effort will be made to have the prizes
announced in local news papers following the festival.
Unless you object all entrees will be cut into small portions and provided as a tasting at the
end off the Cook Off for a fee of $1.00 to help defray cost. Call Katie Hallman at
778-4720 with questions.

THE CHILI CONTEST/BLUEBERRY BAKE OFF IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR DISHES THAT ARE LEFT BEHIND

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Blueberry Bake Off
The Blueberry Bake off will be held on the Saturday August 6, 2016 along with
the Chili Contest at the Academy Hill School Cafeteria. All entrees must arrive
between 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM.

NO entrees will be admitted to the contest after 12:30 PM.

There are 2 divisions in the Blueberry Bake Off
~Adult

~15 and under

Each division has 4 categories:

_ Main Dish _ Breakfast _ Dessert _ Miscellaneous

Participants must decide what category they want their entry to be in.

Participants will be limited to entering only one item in each category.
(A total of no more then 4 entries per participant.)

Judging will begin at 1:00 PM.
All entrees will be judged on:

_ Originality
_ Appearance
_ Presentation
The judging is private. Participants may not speak with judges while they
are judging.
A 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded in each of the categories.
One BEST OF SHOW will be awarded for the Blueberry Bake Off.
1st Place / Ribbon and $15.00 Chamber Bucks
2nd Place / Ribbon and $10.00 Chamber Bucks
3rd Place / Ribbon and $ 5.00 Chamber Bucks
Prizes will be awarded by 3 PM. Every effort will be made to have the prizes
announced in local news papers following the festival.
Participants are asked to provide the Bake Off with recipes of their entrees.
Please add your name to the recipe. It is our hope to eventually have a Cook
Book printed.
Unless you object, all entrees will be cut into small portions and provided as a tasting at the
end off the Bake Off for a fee of $1.00 to help defray cost. Call Katie Hallman at 778-4720
with questions.
THE CHILI CONTEST/BLUEBERRY BAKE OFF IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR DISHES THAT ARE LEFT BEHIND.

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Meet &
Special
August

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Greet
Guests
6, 2016

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MAINE-MADE BLUEBERRY PRODUCTS

Bar Harbor Jam……………………….Bar Harbor
Bert’s Awesome Stuff ……………………Auburn
Cherryfield Foods ……………………Cherryfield
Hall Farms Maple Products ………...East Dixfield
Maine Honeybee………………..West Farmington
Maine Maple Products …………………..Madison
Mother’s Mountain ……………………..Falmouth
Out on a Limb ………………………….Lamoine
Shipyard Brewery ………………………..Portland
Spruce Mountain Blueberries ……..West Rockport
Wyman’s ………………………………Millbridge

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$300 Partners

Bass-Wilson Properties
BeeLine Cable
Pepsi
Poland Spring

Senator Tom Saviello
Skowhegan Savings Bank
Smiling Goat Precision Juggling Corps

$250 Partners

Androscoggin Bank
Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice

Blodgett Builders, LLC
Coca Cola Refreshments

Downeast Energy
Hutchinson Builders, Inc.
Jarden Plastic Solutions

Kyes Insurance
Tuttles Auto Sales

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$200 Partners

Bangor Savings Bank
Calvary Hill Baptist Church

Calzolaio Pasta Co.
Dutch Treat

Farmington Rotary Club
Franklin County Fire Museum

Hall Farms Maple Products
In Memory of Evelyn Richard

Dominick
NAPA Auto & Truck Parts
Norm’s Redemption Center

Ronald Aseltine Esq.
Taylor Made Homes

Tyngtown Club
Tyngtown Dental

In Memory of LTC Michael Backus
By John Backus & Family

**Native Oak will be playing before
the fireworks at Bass Park on

Saturday August 6, 2016 7 - 8:30 pm**

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$150 Partners

Allied Realty
Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice

Damon Photography
Farmington Towing

Firehouse Video
John & Samantha Horrocks
Michael and Marcia Parker

Norm St. Piere Family
Pat Gorham, Contractor of Peru

Spruce Mt. Pharmacy
Steve’s Market

$100 Partners

A Tec Automotive 23
Care & Comfort

County Seat Realty
Darby Sabin Music
Dick Austin & Chris Cox
Double “D” Auto Cleaning
E.L. Vining and Sons Inc.

Food City

Four K Storage
Front Porch Cafe
Gould’s Service Station

cont...

$100 Partners

Hight Chevrolet
IEC Inc.

In memory of Gordie Flint
In memory of Keith Shoaps

Jack Mills Excavating
Marvin’s Auto Body
Orr’s Septic / Excavation
Patty Woods - Patty’s Place
Pine Haven Mobile Park
Pitcher Perfect Tire Service
Printing Warehouse
Ray Ray’s Café & Sweet Treats

Reggie’s Cleaning
Rocky Hill Landscaping

Ron’s Market
Rowe Auto Service
R.S. Osgood and Sons
Sandy River Farm Supply
Skoolhouse Variety

Sunshine Pools
Sugarloaf Ambulance/Rescue Vehicles

The Danny Maillet Family
The First Congregational Church - Wilton

The Wynn Muller Family
Tranten Family Markets

Thank you for Norm’s Redemption Center for all
the tips throughout the year collected donated to

the Wilton Blueberry Festival

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$75 Partners

Adams - McFarlane Funeral Hilltop Collision Center
& Cremation Service Horace Mann Insurance
Aubuchon Hardware In Memory of Shane Daigle
Black Acres Farm Kurt’s Lawn & Property Care

Bouffard’s Furniture & Carpet Loon F.W. LLC
Center Land Surveying
Main-Land Development
Candy Clark of Hair Creations Consultants, Inc.
of Water St. Maine Shotokan Karate

Celebrations Unlimited Association
CJ’s Appliances Margot Jolly Assoc., P.A.
Cliff Harris Michelle Maki, Financial

Cornerstone Plumbing Advisor
& Heating MJ Laundromat
Mosher’s Seafood - N - Meat
Craig Jordan Construction Mtn. View Carpentry
Dr. Troy Norton Optometry Northern Lights Hearth &

Falls Taxidermy Studio Sports
Farmington Lions Club Our Village Market
Foothills Management Riverside Kwik Stop
Robin’s Flower Pot
Frenchette’s Skidoo Shelly’s Hometown Market
Friends of Wilson Lake
Signworks
(FOWL) The Calico Patch
Grimaldi Concrete Floors Troll Valley Campground
University Credit Union
Hair Depot
Harris Real Estate /Appraisals 25

& Auction Services
Health Quest Chiropractic

L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery School instructors will be
coming on Friday, August 5th to the 34th Wilton Blue-
berry Festival to teach fly casting at Kineowatha Park.
There is a pre-registration to make sure there at least
100 /150 people interested by July 10th. The classes will go
from 9AM-3PM every half hour. A max of twelve per
class. The cost is FREE. You may call Shannon Smith to
register at [email protected] or call 207-778-4726.
Any child 8 to 14 years old will have to have a responsible
adult present while they are casting.
15 to 17 year olds can cast without a responsible adult pre-
sent if the parent comes with them and fills out our waiver.

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$1000 Partners

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Partners

Sunday, August 7

11am - economical service, Wilton Congregational Church UCC.

2 p.m. - Rededication Service and Concert, Wilton Congregational
Church UCC. The pipe organ, installed in the church in 1920, has had
significant repairs in preparation for the church's 200th anniversary.
Come share our pride as the organ is rededicated then enjoy the
magnificent tones and learn more about the many stops which permit
the organist to produce a variety of instrumental sounds. Prior church
organists as well as other experienced professionals will take part. This
program will be a fitting way to conclude another successful Wilton
Blueberry Festival.

Next year’s festival date: August 4 & 5, 2017

Next years theme Next years entertainment

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