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Nov. 17: Opal Myrick Elementary School Turkey Trot, 2:15 p.m.

November 18: Gracie’s Aunt’s Emporium and Effie’s Bakery and Catering, Holiday Open House, 10-6, Central Street Millinocket 723-4515

Nov. 19: Elizabeth’s Charm “Serge It” class, 6-8 p.m., 256C Penobscot Ave, Millinocket: woven Christmas stocking. FMI call 723-6000.

Nov. 20: Elizabeth’s Charm “Countdown to Christmas Friday” 2-4 p.m. @ 256C Penobscot Ave, Millinocket, woven Christmas stocking. FMI: 723-6000.

Nov. 20: Possibilities 11th Annual Open House, 9:30-8. Main Street, Lincoln. Live Music with Dragonfly 6-8 Light refreshments, prizes, specials

Nov. 21: Elizabeth’s Charm “Saturday is for Kids Classes” 10-noon @ 256C Penobscot Ave, Millinocket, Thanksgiving decoration. FMI: 723-6000.

Nov. 21: Possibilities 11th Annual Open House, 9:30-5:30. Main Street, Lincoln. Debbie the Webkins Lady, 2-4. Light refreshments, prizes, specials

Nov. 22: Co-Ed volleyball, 6-8 p.m., Millinocket Middle School gym, no fees just come and play! FMI call rec dept at 746-3553.

Nov. 23: East Millinocket Board of Selectmen’s meeting, 4 p.m., @ municipal building. FMI call town office at 746-3376.

Nov. 24: Community Thanksgiving Service, 6 p.m., @ Millinocket Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Dorothy Hutch of the East Millinocket Congregational Church giving the message.

Nov. 25 Bake Sale at Katahdin Federal Credit Union to benefit Christmas Charities, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FMI 723-9718

Nov. 25: Pie Sale at Toys for Tots, East Millinocket, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. FMI 540-4273

Nov. 27: Schenck High School Alumni Games, East Millinocket. Girls: 5:30; Boys: 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 28: Wreath Making with Millinocket Fiber, Quilt & Craft 1-4 p.m. Wreath Factory, Millinocket. Fee: $15. FMI: 723-5200.

Nov. 29: Co-Ed volleyball, 6-8 p.m., Millinocket Middle School gym, no fees just come and play! FMI call rec dept at 746-3553.
  
Nov. 30: Medway Board of Selectmen’s meeting, 5:30 p.m., @ municipal building. FMI call town office 746-9531.

Dec. 1: Millinocket Regional Hospital Auxiliary’s annual tree lighting ceremony 4 p.m. FMI: 723-5161

Dec. 3: Holiday Bonfire and Tree Lighting with retail events TBD, Downtown Millinocket, 5:30, FMI 723-4443

Dec. 3: Elizabeth’s Charm “Serge It” class, 6-8 p.m., @ 256C Penobscot Ave., Millinocket, knit baby nightgown, FMI call 723-6000.

Dec. 4: Elizabeth Charm’s “Count Down to Christmas Fridays,” 2-4 p.m., 256C Penobscot Ave., Millinocket, children’s apron. FMI call 723-6000.

Dec. 5: Community Holiday Parade, Downtown Millinocket, 10 a.m. FMI 723-4443

Dec. 5: Community Christmas Party, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., @ Stearns High School, crafts, food, pictures with Santa all FREE. FMI call 723-4443.

Dec. 5: Holiday Open House, 1-3 p.m. North Light Gallery, Downtown Millinocket. FMI 723-4414

Dec. 5: Spaghetti Supper and Scottish Auction with Steve and Judy McKay, Medway Middle School, 4-6:30 FMI 540-4273

Dec. 6: Co-Ed volleyball, 6-8 p.m., Millinocket Middle School gym, no fees just come and play! FMI call rec dept at 746-3553.
  
Dec. 7: East Millinocket Board of Selectmen’s meeting, 4 p.m., @ municipal building. FMI call town office at 746-3376.
  
Dec. 8: Millinocket Schools’ All-Choral Holiday Concert, 7 p.m., @ Stearns High School Walker Auditorium.

Dec. 10: Elizabeth’s Charm “Serge It” class, 6-8 p.m., @ 256C Penobscot Ave., Millinocket, simple Christmas quilt, FMI call 723-6000.

Dec. 11: “Come Celebrate Christmas” play, Living Hope Nazarene Church, East Millinocket, 6:00 p.m.

Dec. 11: Christmas Cantata, “Follow the Star” First Congregational Church of Millinocket, 7p.m. sweets to follow FMI 723-5591
  
Dec. 11: Elizabeth Charm’s “Count Down to Christmas Fridays,” 2-4 p.m., 256C Penobscot Ave., Millinocket, simple serger Christmas quilt. FMI call 723-6000.

Dec. 12: Elizabeth’s Charm kid’s class, 10-noon, 256C Penobscot Ave, Millinocket, snowman table runner. FMI call 723-6000.

Dec. 12: Walk Through Bethlehem, 1-4 p.m., Living Hope Nazarene Church, East Millinocket, 6:00 p.m.

Dec. 13 Come Celebrate Christmas, Living Hope Nazarene Church, East Millinocket, 10:00 a.m.

Dec. 13: Christmas Cantata, “Follow the Star” First Congregational Church, Millinocket; 4 p.m. chicken soup and biscuits to follow FMI: 723-5591

Dec. 13: Co-Ed volleyball, 6-8 p.m., Millinocket Middle School gym, no fees just come and play! FMI call rec dept at 746-3553.

Dec. 15: Medway Middle School Holiday Concert

Dec. 15: Annual Meeting and Dinner of the Katahdin Area Chamber of Commerce, FMI 723-4443
  
Dec. 16: Granite Street Elementary School Kindergarten and 1st grade Christmas concerts, 12:15, @ Stearns High School Walker Auditorium.
  
Dec. 16: Millinocket Schools’ All-Bands Holiday Concert, 7 p.m., @ Stearns High School Walker Auditorium.4

Dec. 17: Katahdin Area Partnership monthly meeting, noon, Millinocket Elks Lodge. FMI call Jane McGillicuddy at 723-5288.

Dec. 17: Granite Street Elementary School 2nd and 3rd grade Christmas concerts, 12:15, @ Stearns High School Walker Auditorium.

Dec. 17: Schenck High School Holiday Concert, time TBA

Dec. 17: Elizabeth’s Charm “Serge It” class, 6-8 p.m., @ 256C Penobscot Ave., Millinocket, heirloom ladies night gown or bring your own project to finish, FMI call 723-6000.
  
Dec. 18: Elizabeth Charm’s “Count Down to Christmas Fridays,” 2-4 p.m., 256C Penobscot Ave., Millinocket, countdown to Christmas sewing party, bring your own project to finish.  FMI call 723-6000.

Dec. 18: Granite Street Elementary School 4th and 5th grade Christmas concerts, 12:15, @ Stearns High School Walker Auditorium.

Dec. 18: Opal Myrick Elementary School Holiday Concert, 1:00 p.m.

Dec. 19: Elizabeth’s Charm kid’s class, 10-noon, 256C Penobscot Ave, Millinocket, kid’s party. FMI call 723-6000.

Dec. 19: Wilderness Consort performance, 4-part recorder music, from 1-2 p.m. with carol singing afterward.  Drawing for the raffle of the Moose by Forest Hart, North Light Gallery, Downtown Millinocket. The proceeds will benefit the Jerry Pond Project. 

Dec. 20: Children’s Christmas Musical, 6 p.m. Calvary Temple Assembly of God

Dec. 20: Co-Ed volleyball, 6-8 p.m., Millinocket Middle School gym, no fees just come and play! FMI call rec dept at 746-3553.

Dec. 21: East Millinocket Senior Citizens Group meets, noontime meal: Christmas dinner, downstairs in the municipal building, followed by 1 p.m. meeting. Please bring your own utensils. Public welcome, FMI call 746-3553.
Dec. 24, Candle Light Christmas Eve Service, 6:00 p.m. Calvary Temple Assembly of God

Dec. 26  - Free Concert with "Unspoken" at 6PM; Living Hope Church of the Nazarene; East Millinocket. FMI: Rev. Adam Villalpando 746-3760 http://www.myspace.com/unspokenmusic

Dec. 27: Co-Ed volleyball, 6-8 p.m., Millinocket Middle School gym, no fees just come and play! FMI call rec dept at 746-3553.

Millinocket Independence Day Celebration: Rockin’ through the Ages

Plans are currently underway for Millinocket’s Independence Day celebration, and festival organizers are looking for interested volunteers and participants to get involved to make it a grand success. The theme for this year’s festival is Rockin’ through the Ages, with the focus on different decades of Millinocket history portrayed in costumes and music, as well as significant historical events. The Town of Millinocket, Katahdin Area Rotary Club, Millinocket Regional Hospital and The Katahdin Area Partnership will be sponsoring these days and the tentative schedule is as follows:

• Saturday June 27: The Annual Elks Kids Day at Jerry Pond from 12 to 3 p.m..
• Sunday June 28: Knights of Columbus Chicken Barbecue and Bake Sale starting at 11:00 a.m. on Highland Ave.
  
• Wednesday evening July 1: Katahdin Idol at 6:00 p.m. at Stearns High School.
• Thursday evening July 2: Family entertainment at 6:00 p.m. at Veteran’s Park with music, food vendors and the Black Fly Theater.
• Friday morning July 3: Annual Book & Bake Sale 9-12 at the Millinocket Library, Children’s Parade at 10:00 with Anah Temple Clowns to Veteran's Park, followed by Faerie Fun House building, games, Jump House, and children’s entertainment with "Julie & Brownie", plus music, food and craft vendors.
  
• Friday evening July 3rd: Street dance at 6:00 p.m. in Veteran's Park, plus food vendors.
• Saturday morning July 4: Parade at 10:00 from IGA parking lot to Veteran's Park.  Come meet the American Loggers and their film crew.
  
• Saturday July 4th: Family entertainment with comedian Gary Crocker in Veteran’s Park, plus music, food and craft vendors.
  
• Saturday evening July 4th: Musical entertainment with the "Hometown Band"  at 6:00 p.m. behind Stearns High, plus food vendors... with the annual Fireworks at dusk.
  

All interested vendors can pick up vendor applications at the Chamber of Commerce.  Food vendors will be required to obtain a victualer’s license, with applications available at the town hall or the Chamber of Commerce.

Friday, February 12

6:00 p.m. Snowmobile Parade down the main street from Stearns High School. All are welcome. Prizes will be awarded for Best Business Float, Family Float, Best Antique Sled, and Best Modern Sled, courtesy of KACC
Bonfire and Concessions at Veteran’s Park with Northern Timber Cruisers
7:30 Fireworks at Millinocket Recreation Complex

Saturday, February 13
4-6 Baked Bean Supper, Northern Timber Cruisers

Sunday, February 14
7a.m.-11, Pancake Breakfast, Northern Timber Cruisers

Saturday, February 20
9-3: Family Fishing Day at Jerry Pond, courtesy of the Fin and Feather Club
10:00 a.m. Downtown Trailhead Ribbon Cutting and Trail Ride to Suspension Bridge start at Veteran’s Park
11:00 a.m. Suspension Bridge Ribbon Cutting, Trail ride to follow, ending at Northern Timber Cruisers Clubhouse
12:30 p.m. Lunch at Timber Cruisers (self purchase)
12-4 Snowmobile Museum Open
4 p.m. Pig Roast at Northern Timber Cruisers
7 p.m.-12 midnight DJ Dance BYOB at Northern Timber Cruisers

FMI contact KACC at 723-4443
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