2009 Sesquicentennial
Calendar of Events |
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MONTH
|
EVENT & LOCATION
|
HOST & TIME
|
COST
|
| January |
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01/06/09
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Lecture - Contributions of Arthur Gould |
PIHS
|
Free
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Turner Memorial Library |
12 - 1 PM
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01/08/09
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Lecture - Contributions of Arthur Gould |
PIHS
|
Free
|
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Turner Memorial Library |
6 - 7 PM
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01/31/09
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Victorian Tea |
Eastern Star
|
$5.00
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Masonic Lodge, State St |
1:30 PM
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| February |
� |
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02/03/09
|
Lecture - The History of the
Aroostook Valley Railroad |
PIHS
|
Free
|
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Turner Memorial Library |
12 - 1 PM
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02/13/09
|
Stew Supper |
PIHS
|
varies
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PI Snowmobile Club |
5 - 7 PM
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02/14/09
|
Planet Head Day |
NMMS
|
Free/Don.
|
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N. Maine Museum of Science |
11:00 AM
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02/27/09
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Irish Fling |
PISCC/CSCC
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Caribou Performing Arts Ctr |
7:00 PM
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| March |
� |
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03/03/09
|
Lecture - The History of
Northern Maine Sanatorium |
PIHS
|
Free
|
| � |
Turner Memorial Library |
12 - 1 PM
|
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| April |
� |
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04/02/09
|
Red Cross Heroes Breakfast |
NMCC
|
$25
|
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NMCC-Edmunds/Christie Bldgs |
7:30 AM
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04/02/09
|
Lecture - History of the
Maysville Grange |
PIHS
|
Free
|
|
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Turner Memorial Library |
6 - 7 PM
|
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04/04/09
|
Presque Isle's 150 Birthday Party |
PISCC
|
Free
|
|
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NMCC-Edmunds/Christie Bldgs |
11 AM - 4 PM
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04/04/09
|
Hand cancelled stamp |
PISCC
|
Postage
|
|
|
PI Post Office |
All Day
|
|
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04/07/09
|
Lecture - History of the
Maysville Grange |
PIHS
|
Free
|
|
|
Turner Memorial Library |
12 - 1 PM
|
|
|
04/11/09
|
Costumed guided walking tours of
downtown begin |
PIHS
|
Free
|
|
|
Vera Estey House |
10:00 AM
|
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04/18/09
|
Home, Garden and Recreation Show |
Kiwanis
|
$3
|
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The Forum |
10 AM - 8 PM
|
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04/19/09
|
Home, Garden and Recreation Show |
Kiwanis
|
$3
|
|
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The Forum |
10 AM - 4 PM
|
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04/28/09
|
Community Sinawik Open House |
NMCC
|
Free
|
| � |
NMCC-Res. Construction Lab |
11 AM - 1 PM
|
|
| May |
Turner Memorial Library |
|
|
|
05/05/09
|
Lecture - The Life & Times of
Vera Estey |
PIHS
|
Free
|
|
|
Vera Estey House |
12 - 1 PM
|
|
|
05/09/09
|
Open House at Vera Estey House -
VE's 115th b'day |
PIHS
|
Free
|
|
|
Vera Estey House |
10 AM - 2PM
|
|
|
05/10/09
|
Historical Music Concert� |
Caribou Chorale
|
Donations
|
| � |
St. Mary's |
3:00 PM
|
|
| June |
� |
|
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|
06/02/09
|
Lecture - History of
Entertainment in PI |
PIHS
|
Free
|
|
|
Turner Memorial Library |
12 - 1 PM
|
|
|
06/04/09
|
Fiddlehead Festival |
Advantage Payr
|
TBD
|
|
|
Riverside Park |
All Day
|
|
|
06/20/09
|
Air Show |
PISCC
|
Free
|
|
|
PI Regional Airport |
9 AM - 4PM
|
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|
06/25/09
|
Strawberry Shortcake Festival |
PIACC
|
$3
|
|
|
North Street |
All Day
|
|
|
762-1151
|
Time Capsules |
PISCC/PIHS
|
Free/$5
|
| � |
Contact Historical Society |
N/A
|
|
| July |
� |
|
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07/07/09
|
Lecture - The History of
Northern Maine Fair |
PIHS
|
Free
|
|
|
Turner Memorial Library |
12 - 1 PM
|
|
|
07/31-08/08
|
Northern Maine Fair� |
NMF
|
Fair adm
|
|
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Northern Maine Fairgrounds |
All Day
|
|
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07/24-07/26
|
Ultimate ATV Event |
Star City ATV
|
Varies
|
|
|
Star City ATV Club grounds |
Varies
|
|
|
07/28-07/30
|
Historic Pavilion - History of
Northern Maine Fair |
NMF
|
Fair adm
|
|
|
Northern Maine Fairgrounds |
4 - 8 PM
|
|
|
Sundays
|
The James School - Open House |
TJS
|
Free
|
| � |
The James School |
1 - 2 PM
|
|
| August |
� |
|
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|
08/04/09
|
Lecture - The History of
Hot Air Ballooning |
PIHS
|
Free
|
|
|
Turner Memorial Library |
12 - 1 PM
|
|
|
08/08/09
|
The James School - Family Fun Day |
TJS
|
|
|
|
The James School |
All Day
|
|
|
Sundays
|
The James School - Open House |
TJS
|
Free
|
|
|
The James School |
1 - 2 PM
|
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|
08/15/09
|
Sesquicentennial 5K Fun Run |
PISCC
|
$5
|
|
|
Fire Station - around town |
10:00 AM
|
|
|
08/15/09
|
Parade |
PIACC
|
Free
|
|
|
Downtown |
Time TBA
|
|
|
08/15/09
|
Fireworks |
PISCC
|
Free
|
|
|
Northern Maine Fairgrounds |
9:00 PM
|
|
|
08/27-30/09
|
Balloon Fest� |
COMBF
|
Free
|
|
|
Northern Maine Fairgrounds |
6 AM - 6 PM
|
|
|
08/28/09
|
Balloon Fest - BBQ |
PIHS�
|
Menu
|
| � |
Northern Maine Fairgrounds |
5 - 7 PM
|
|
| September |
� |
|
|
|
09/01/09
|
Lecture - History of Sidney Cook |
12 - 1 PM
|
Free
|
| � |
Turner Memorial Library |
PIHS
|
|
| October |
� |
|
|
|
10/06/09
|
Lecture - Thomas & James Phair |
12 - 1 PM
|
Free
|
| � |
Turner Memorial Library |
PIHS
|
|
| November |
� |
|
|
|
11/03/09
|
Lecture - History of the
Presque Isle Library |
12 - 1 PM
|
Free
|
| � |
Turner Memorial Library |
PIHS
|
|
| December |
� |
|
|
|
12/01/09
|
Lecture - A Victorian Christmas |
12 - 1 PM
|
Free
|
|
|
Turner Memorial Library |
PIHS
|
|
|
12/05/09
|
Holiday Light Parade |
7:00 PM
|
Free
|
|
|
Downtown |
PIACC
|
|
|
12/12/09
|
Victorian Christmas family/youth
hands-on activity |
1:00 PM
|
$5
|
| � |
To be announced |
PIHS
|
� |
|
Events, dates, times and locations are subject to change.�
Please watch for monthly updates.� FMI, 762-1151.
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