WALDOBORO — Thanks to the effort of the Firefighters of the Waldoboro Fire Department the Carnival will come to town for Waldoboro Days. It will be the same rides and concessions that enlivened the Firemen's 175th Anniversary Celebration in 2013. They will set-up in the AD Gray School parking lot at the beginning of the week and will open the rides, officially, from Friday, June 17 until Sunday, June 19. Greater details will be posted on the Waldoboro Day Facebook Page and will be detailed in the local newspapers.

In the past, Waldoboro Day was a single day event, but it was frequently referred to as "Waldoboro Days". This year it will be Waldoboro Days, plural. The community-based activities will all take place on Saturday, June 18 while the Carnival rides and concessions will be open for three days.

Our community events will also take place at the AD Gray School (just off Jefferson and Main Streets), except for the parade and 5k race, that will be held downtown, as usual. The 5k race begins at 8:30 a.m. on Jefferson Street and the parade begins at 10 a.m. starting on Mill Street in front of the VFW Hall.

The Waldoboro Days Committee is planning the following activities for the day; 5K race, parade, obstacle course, face painting, dunk tank, bounce house, boat building, rubber ducky race, kite making & flying, photo booth, clam hod & sprint races, boat rides down the Medomak, downtown open houses (art galleries, historic museum, churches), dog walk at AD Gray School, Bands & talent show, food and product vendors and fireworks.

The committee relies on the support for all of this to come from our civic and non-profit organizations, school classes and departments, businesses and municipal employees. If you have not contacted the committee with your plans for the day, please call Caren Clark at 832-0633 or cbcon3@roadrunner.com.

A special "shout out" is being made for individuals or groups who have the talent to share on stage. Microphones and a PA system will be set-up for use as part of the afternoon talent show. Let the committee know what you want to do and schedule a time for your performance. Music, dance, poetry, skits, comedy or your special talent can be highlighted on Waldoboro Days.

We are also looking for help with a shuttle bus or van that would run a total of four round trips on Saturday, only, from the parking lot behind the pharmacy to AD Gray School.

Waldoboro Day is a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. Please plan to contribute with ideas, participation or dollars. The Saturday night fireworks are a tribute to the success of this community festival.