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Volume 19 • Issue No. 21
Memorial Day Weekend Parades and Ceremonies YORK COUNTY Southern York Count y abounds with Memorial Day ceremonies and seasonal celebrations! Arundel
A Memorial Day service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 28, at the Veterans Memorial at the Arundel Fire Station.
Berwick
Parade starts promptly at 11 a.m. Monday, May 29, from Berwick Town Hall, 11 Sullivan Street, and should end by 12:30 p.m. The parade will feature the Noble High School and Middle School bands,
area veterans and auxiliaries, local scout troops, and the Berwick Fire Department. Parade will be held rain or shine. In the event of rain, the observance will be at 11 a.m. in the Town Hall auditorium.
Parade participants should arrive no later than 10:30 a.m. The parade route will run from Sullivan Street to Wilson and Allen Street/Route 236, to Lord’s Cemetery, where there will be pause for a short service. The parade will then reform and march down Sawmill Hill to the Somersworth-Berwick Bridge for a brief ceremony honoring those lost at sea, and then reconvene in Sullivan Square for a special ceremony and a roll call of Berwick veterans who lost their lives in previous wars. This year’s speaker is Reverend Stephen Moody. For details, visit www. berwickmelegionpost79.org or call Rosanne Martin at 207-641-3653.
Kennebunk
There will be a band concert on the steps of the Town Hall at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 29. The parade will begin promptly after, starting at 2 p.m. Parade route starts at Town Hall on Summer Street, proceeding to Main Street, to High Street, to return Main Street, ending at the fire station on Summer Street.
Kennebunkport
Parade begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 29. Parade route starts at the Masonic Lodge before turning right onto Main Street, then right onto Spring Street, before heading to Cooper’s Corner (Routes 9 and 35). Parade will then make a
U-turn, returning to Dock Square for the full Memorial Day ceremony.
Kittery
The Kittery/Eliot VFW Post 9394 will be hosting a Memorial Day ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 29 at the Orchard Grove Cemetery. The ceremony will feature local speakers to commemorate the occasion and honor those who have served and sacrificed in the pursuit of freedom.
North Berwick
Parade starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. Monday, May 29. All veterans are welcome to join. Participants are asked to assemble no later than 8
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Ogunquit Pride Events Celebrate “Be Yourself & Be Proud” OGUNQUIT Ogunquit Pride will be on full display this year during LGBTQ+ Pride Month, kicking off with a series of special events scheduled for Thursday, June 1 through Monday, June 5. Former Maine Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau will be joining the Ogunquit community and friends for opening ceremonies on Thursday, June 1, at 5:30 p.m. at Veterans Park. The ceremony includes a flag-raising and crosswalk commemoration, followed by the “Over the Rainbow Barbecue” at MaineStreet.
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Special events continue throughout the weekend. The Pride Weekend Kickoff Party gets things started on Friday afternoon at The Admiral’s Inn, followed by “Burlesque Beyond the Beach” at the Leavitt Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Joe Posa is Live! as Joan Rivers at MaineStreet at 8 p.m., followed by the Pride Dance Party at 9 p.m., and karaoke with Chartreuse at 9:30 p.m. On Saturday, join the community at Picnic in the Park, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with live
music featuring Lynn Deeves and Carole Wise, and entertainment by DJ Jodi. Don’t forget to bring a picnic lunch! Live music continues, 2-4 p.m., featuring Michael Troy in Rotary Park in Perkins Cove, courtesy of TaleSpinStudio, Ogunquit Rotary and Ogunquit Parks & Rec. OGT Tea starts at 4 p.m. at MaineStreet. The Leavitt Theatre hosts “How Rude,” an ode to Richard Perkins, at 5:30 p.m., followed by “Life’s a Drag.” Back over at MaineStreet, Joe Posa as
Joan Rivers, the Dueling Divas and a Glow Party with DJ Steve Sidwalk round out Saturday’s celebrations. Sunday’s Drag Br unch at Nikanos starts at 10 a.m., with featured entertainment by Mizery McRae at 12 p.m. There is also a Pride reception at 1:15 p.m., prior to the matinee showing of “Beautiful” at the Ogunquit Playhouse. Nighttime activities include a free screening of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” at the Leavitt Theatre at 5:30 p.m.
York Hospital Family Fun 5K YORK Join other runners and walkers on Saturday, June 3, at York Hospital’s 5K Walk and Run for Everyone. Proceeds will benefit the Cardiac Care Fund at York Hospital. This familyfriendly race features a scenic, 3.1-mile course through York, including local landmarks such as the Wiggly Bridge and Steedman Woods, offering mile markers, water stops and professional chip-timing. Registrants will receive a pair of York Hospital 5K road race socks, while special prizes will be presented to the top male and female winners in each division. Healthy snacks and refresh-
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ments – fruit, granola bars and water – will be on hand for all. Children and parents are encouraged to participate, with award categories offered for age groups 10 and under, 11-13 and 14-17, along with a special category for walkers. Pre-registration fees are $25 for 14 and older, $10 for 13 and
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under, and $50 for families or groups up to 5 participants. Race day registration fees are $25 for all individuals, $50 for families/ groups up to five participants. Registration opens at 7 a.m. at York Hospital, and the race begins promptly at 8:30 a.m., rain or shine. For those who pre-register, bib pick up will be held Friday,
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and “Ogunquit’s Got Talent” at MaineStreet at 7 p.m. See PRIDE on page 10 . . . June 2, 3-6 p.m. and Saturday, June 3, 7-8:15 a.m., in the Henry Warner Conference Room, lower level of the Henry Warner Building on the hospital campus. While York Hospital is excited to celebrate this race in person with all its community members, they also understand that for some, participating virtually in support of the hospital is simply more convenient due to location and schedule. A virtual race option is available for those who prefer to participate independently, wherever or whenever is best for them. To register, visit www.yorkhospital.com or www.runsignup. com/Race/me/york/yorkhospital5k. Email info@yorkhospital. com or call 207-351-2385 with any questions.
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