All events (except for the fireworks) will be held rain or shine. Rain date is Sunday for fireworks.
Friday, August 3, 2018
Chicken Barbecue — 4:30 to 6 pm, Boynton-Webber Post #179, 79 Legion Memorial Drive – $10 per person
Parking Lot Art – 5:30 pm, China Primary School bus circle – enjoy creating art on the sidewalk and win fabulous prizes!
Youth Kick Ball Game — 6 pm, China Recreation Ball Fields – hosted by Central Church
Saturday, August 4, 2018
Saturday Morning
5K & Fun One Run/Walk — Registration begins at 9:00 am in the China Primary School bus circle. Races begin at 9:30 am. For more information contact Ashli Hussey at 692-3210 and see the Town of China website: china.govoffice.com or the China Community Days Facebook page for registration forms.
10 a.m. to 3 pm.
(Daytime events will be held rain or shine 10 am to 3 pm at the China schools.)
Community Organizations and Vendors
South China Library – Craft activity & bake sale
Lindsey Harwath for House of Representatives
China Maine Democratic Committee
Dirigo Lodge #104
Central Church – information
China Middle School 8th Grade Class – fundraising for class activities
Creative Dreams – jewelry, bags & scarves
Focal Point Windchimes – designer glass bottle windchimes
Grace Academy – Introducing new after school program
Hoof It Goatscaping – poison ivy & brush removal
Hemp’N’Stones – jewelry
Lori Paradis – Color Street & jewelry & wood signs
Lularoe clothing– Sandy Turgeon
Magic Art – by Angela Feihel – henna tattoos
Mahar Family Crafts – quilts & placemats
Raider’s Sugarhouse – Maple syrup products
R-Mac Creations – tote bats, dog collar bandanas, quilts
Sisters Sew and Crafts – repurposed fabric bags & pillow covers
Sign up at the China Community Days booth. Registration fee of $3.00.
Food by…
China Four Seasons Club: hot dogs & drinks
Full Fork Farm: fresh fruit ice cream
Piggin’ Out: fried dough & pulled pork
Island Cow Ice Cream: farm made ice cream
Jorgensen’s Café: hot & iced coffee, iced tea & lemonade
Historic Games Colonial Maine Living History Association will be sharing games and toys of the 18th century including; Marble Board, Shovel Board, Shut the Box, Put and Take, Skittles, Bowls, Stool Ball and Pitch and Hustle.
Childrens’ Area
Obstacle Course
Joust
Dunk Tank (3 balls for $1) *Cotton Candy ($1 each)
Snow Cones ($1 each) *Bounce House
Bell Striker
Spin Art
Touch-A-Truck A chance to explore vehicles and meet those who drive them:
China Police
Maine Game Warden Christopher Roy
Central Maine Disposal
China Village Fire Department
Weeks Mills Fire Department
South China Fire Department
Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office
China Rescue
1974 Oakland Police cruiser
California Highway Patrol motorcycle
Saturday Afternoon
Cardboard Boat Regatta Registration begins at 4:00 pm and races begin at 4:45 pm. Please see the Town of China website, china.govoffice.com, or the China Community Days Facebook page for registration forms and for more information contact Tara Littrell at 891-9966.
Saturday Evening Events
(All events held on the Causeway at the north end of China Lake)
China Baptist Church — Hamburger booth will be open 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Street Dance — 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm featuring Central Worship – China Baptist Church parking lot.
Fireworks Display — Head of the lake on Causeway Road – approximately 9 pm
*Thank you to Judi Gilman for the use of her property for the fireworks display.
Sunday, August 5, 2018
Youth Fishing Derby — 9 am – 11 am: Ages 15 and under. Fishing from the designated area along the Causeway. Sponsored by MJEK Seafood & Grill
Scavenger Hunt — noon – 2:00 pm: Teams must meet in the parking lot of the China Baptist Church ready to receive the list at 12 pm. Each team will be provided a list of 100 items to gather and return by 2:00 pm.
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