Dexter Regional Development Corporation is saddling up for the 6th Annual Wild West Weekend, held annually the 1st weekend of August which falls on August 1st, 2nd & 3rd in 2008. The town hopes to “Unite Family and Community, now and in the Future” with the annual event.
Wild West Weekend, an economic boost for area businesses, has helped with fund raising, creating awareness for non-profits, and showcasing Dexter’s beautiful Main Street as well as the Town of Dexter.
The DRDC has been receiving calls from vendors, musicians and event planners since the end of last year.
Some of the events planned for 2008 include: Q106.5 FM live broadcast, P & L Markets Pig Scramble, Dragon Den’s 2nd Annual Stick Pony Rodeo on Main Street and Country Charm’s 2nd Annual Wheel Barrow Race, Friday’s Kiddie Parade, Crazy Bob’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, DRHS Field Hockey Maine Chicken BBQ, Maine Choice Realty Skillet Toss & First Free Baptist Wild West Olympics, Ray Stafford Concert, Debbie Myers Concert, North Country Riding Club Horse Show, Wild Jim’s Jamboree at Wayside Park both Friday and Saturday, Christian Community Church Chicken Pie Supper, Dexter Fire Department Ducky Race, Roger Brawn Real Estate Scavenger Hunt, Dexter Health Care Ride In, Poulliot-Seavey Post of the American Legion Bingo, Christian Community Church Sunday Service, Town of Dexter Silent Auction in the Town Council Chambers, Dexter Regional High School Alumni Banquet, Brewster Inn Worst Boot Contest, Bud’s Shop’n Save Customer Appreciation Day.
Businesses, vendors, churches & organizations currently signed up to have a presence during the weekend include, Dexter Boy Scout with doughboys, Toot’s Deli, Sebasticook Family Doctors, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Ken Withee DJ Service, Snap of the Dragon, Blanket Works, Kent’s Dogs, Down East Liquidation, Peaceful Patches Quilt Show, Dexter Family Practice, Yogi's Doughboys & More, SAD#48 Food Services, Blackwell Insurance, Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church, Dexter Lakes Association, Tillson True Value, Prudential, Country Charm, Renys, Judy Craig Consulting, Town of Dexter, Skowhegan Savings Bank, The Eastern Gazette, Crafter Carol King, Dragons Den, Dexter Municipal Golf Course, Dexter Variety, Dexter Exxon, Mainely Crafts, Sherburne Farms and Ronnie of Simpson View Farms, CD Electric & ABCD Pre School and Dexter Print Shop. More businesses are being added daily.
Last year some extreme heat on Friday and the extreme storm Friday night caused the cancelling of Renys’ Debbie Myers Concert, the Brewster Inn Worst Boot Contest and the Fire Department auction, all the others events went on without a hitch. The Friday night rain and storm cleared the air, the streets, the heat and moods for an enjoyable Saturday and Sunday.
Attendance was high causing the Boy Scout doughboys to sell out. The Field Hockey Maine Chicken BBQ sold out for the 1st setting and had to go buy more chicken. Many of the businesses in town reported record days. Lots of kids took part in the Varney Insurance Kiddie Parade. There was a huge turnout for the NCRC Horse Show on Sunday. A record amount of vendors participated as well. Over six hundred children registered in the P&L Pig Scramble, there was a great turnout for Maine Choice Realty Skillet Toss and the First Free Baptist Wild West Olympics. Over 300 tickets sold for the 1st Annual MaineMilitary.com Heritage Revolver Raffle and 300 tickets sold for the Dexter Fire Department Duckie Race. The attendance for the Cruz’ In and Ray Stafford Show was high and there was no lack of ‘good ole’ Country Music’ during Jim’s Jamboree at Wayside Park. On Sunday 94 people attended the Christian Community Church Sunday Service at Wayside Park and the Christian Community Church Chicken Pie Supper at American Legion Hall was sold out.
Providing lots of laughs was The Dragon Den’s First Annual Stick Pony Rodeo, Country Charm’s 1st Annual Wheel Barrow Race and Crazy Bob’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.
New last year was Penobscot Sheriff Department providing a demonstration by the Departments Bomb Detection Dog "Eric" with handler Deputy Sheriff Jim Roy sniffing out spectators and others on Main Street.
Bangor Savings Costume Contest had 21 contestants despite the huge rain storm that was impending. In the week leading up to the Wild West Weekend 14 Businesses participated in Business Decorating Contest. The contest will be held again this year. Judging will be held on Friday and announced during the Ray Stafford Concert on Friday night on Main Street.
Businesses will dress up their window(s) and/or create displays in their businesses for Wild West Weekend and an impartial panel of judges will be discreetly going around town during WWW and choosing who will have the honor of hanging the 3rd Annual Wild West Weekend Plaque for 2008.
Please contact Judy Wilbur Craig, WWW Coordinator with what your plans are to make your business, club, church or home "wildly" stand out.
So grab your partna' and join us on August 1st, 2nd & 3rd in Dexter. If you would like more information, contact DRDC President Judy Wilbur Craig, Wild West Weekend Coordinator at (207) 924-3067 or e-mail judy@DexterMaine.com. |
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