125th Anniversary Week Schedule - Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport Maine

125th Anniversary Events
June 29th - July 4th 2008

Sunday, June 29
125th Grand Reception – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
The week’s events will kick off with the “125th Grand Reception” This event will be held on the water's edge with entertainment by the Matt Fogg Trio. Passed hors d’oeuvres, complimentary champagne and sparkling water will be served, and a cash bar will be available. The Nonantum Resort’s owners will arrive by horse and carriage, escorted in by the bagpipers.

Monday, June 30 through Thursday, July 3
Free Popcorn – Free Popcorn for all will be served from 11:00 to 4:00 p.m. The ‘Ol Fashion Popcorn Cart will be on Ocean Avenue in front of the Carriage House with free popcorn to guests, tourists and locals served by Nonantum staff dressed in clothing from the 1880’s.

Tuesday, July 1st

“A Snapshot in Time” will be held on Tuesday, July 1st from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Tracy Baetz, Executive Director of the Brick Store Museum, will be sharing stories about the history of the Kennebunks during the 1880’s; the dawn of the vacation era at the Nonantum’s water’s edge. This event is FREE and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

Wednesday, July 2

“Native American Day” will take place from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. A variety of Native American demonstrations will take place at the Nonantum Resort’s water’s edge including wicker baskets, demonstrating on a weaving loom, and basket weaving. Native American jewelry and crafts will be demonstrated and displayed. For entertainment, authentic drumming, dancing, songs and storytelling will round off the afternoon. Native American Day is hosted by Jason Brown, David Schultz and “Singing Stone” Cheryl Dixon. This event is FREE and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

Nonantum Cup 125th Anniversary Canoe Race
The “Nonantum Cup 125th Anniversary Charity Canoe Race” will be held July 2nd from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Local businesses will pay a fee of $125.00 per canoe to enter. The winner will donate the total money to the charity of their choice. Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 winners. Launching is at the Nonantum Marina. The race starts at 6:00 p.m. Race participants should arrive with canoes by 5pm.

Thursday July 3rd
Captain Richard Woodman of the Eleanor Schooner will be giving a fascinating talk from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on ship building in the late 1800’s on the Kennebunk River. He will conduct a demonstration, provide some original artifacts and have a question and answer period at the end. This event is FREE and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

Friday, July 4, 2008
Free Snowcones will be served on Friday, July 4th, from 11:00 to 4:00p.m.

4th of July Official 125th Anniversary Celebration
at our water’s edge. 6:00 to 9:30 p.m.
All American BBQ – 6:00 to 7:45 p.m. followed by dessert
(see menu and prices)

Casco Bay Concert Band – starts at 7:30 p.m. Viewing at our water’s edge for fireworks starting at 9:00 p.m. Snow cone machine on site throughout the day and evening.

All schedules are subject to change without notice.

Photos on the page courtesy of Bob Dennis, Port Images

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