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The Rangeley Friends of the Arts held the awards ceremony Sept. 9
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts held the awards ceremony Sept. 9
Children of all ages can enjoy bounce houses, slides, carnival games, face painting, arts and crafts, kindness projects and many other fun events as part of the children’s activities offered at the Fifth annual Oakfest on July 27 in Oakland.
Anya Fegal helped collect food donations last year as part of ShineOn Oakland Day at Oakfest 2018. This year, the ShineOnCass Foundation will collect nonperishable, individually packaged school snacks for Oakland school food pantries. Donations are accepted all weekend at Oakfest, as well as before the event at Camden National Bank and Buddies Meats & Groceries in Oakland.
Camp Manitou Band is among multiple bands scheduled to perform throughout ShineOn Oakland Day, Saturday, July 27, as part of Oakfest 2019. For a full schedule of music and entertainment, visit oakfestmaine.com.
Biker and event organizer Holly Mackenzie was among 85 participants in the 2018 Oakfest Paddle, Pedal and Pound Triathalon. This year’s fifth annual triathalon will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, July 28, at the Oakland Boat Landing and will feature a Kids Fun Run at 8 a.m. To register, visit oakfestmaine.org.
ShineOn Oakland Open Air Market will be held Saturday, July 27, at Williams Elementary School at 55 Pleasant Street in Oakland.
Avery Charland paints kindness messages on rocks to share in her community at last year’s ShineOn Oakland Day. Kindness projects will be part of a full field of free children’s activities planned for Oakfest 2019, including carnival games, bounce houses, slides and more, July 27, on the grounds of Williams Elementary School in Oakland.
Silverston Sporting Ranch BBQ Bar and its owner, Denise Murchison, will be back again this year along with dozens of Maine food vendors at Oakfest 2019 on Saturday, July 27.
Kayakers on Messalonskee Lake prepare for the first leg of the Paddle, Pedal and Pound Triathalon at last year’s Oakfest. The event includes a 2.5 mile kayak/canoe, a 12-mile bike ride and a 3.1 mile run to the finish. To register, visit “Events” at oakfestmaine.com.
