Wild West Weekend Wild West Weekend Schedule
July 30th, 31st & August 1st 2004

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"Horse Friendly Town" - All three days
FRIDAY
  • 10 am to 8 pm - Dexter Historical Society & Museum
  • HUGE Farmers Market at P & L Market
  • High Noon - Main Street Event -NCRC Riders and Players!
  • ALL DAY Dexter Family Practice - FREE blood pressure checks for everyone!! Those who ride-in with horses will receive a free gift. Main Street
  • ALL DAY Reny's - Sidewalk Sale
  • ALL DAY Country Charm - 1st Anniversary Celebration - specials - raffles
  • ALL DAY Norm Cookson - Raffle Drawing
  • ALL DAY Dunham's Discount Mattress & Furniture - Savings
  • ALL DAY Toot's Delicatessen - Gift Certificate Raffles
  • ALL DAY MacDougall's Bakery - Drawing
  • ALL DAY Seaman's Discount Wallpaper & Flooring - 10% OFF Flooring
  • ALL DAY Dexter House of Pizza - Dinner Special
  • ALL DAY Dexter Variety - $.99 Lunch Specials
  • ALL DAY Dexter Cafe - Chuck Wagon Burger or Chili in a bread bowl or chili dogs - special
  • ALL DAY Tillson True Value - Free Raffle
  • ALL DAY Route 7 Auto - 5% OFF All Vehicles
  • ALL DAY Brooks Tire and Auto Sales - Specials
  • ALL DAY Dexter Lumber Company - FREE Gift Raffle
  • ALL DAY Big Apple Food Store - Dexter - Weekend Specials
  • ALL DAY Bud's Shop n' Save - Grill Raffle
  • ALL DAY OK Corral - Discount Savings
  • ALL DAY Diane's Beauty Shop - Door Prizes
  • ALL DAY Rubin's Pub - Free Nachos - Cowboy Attire Required
  • ALL DAY BBQ - SAD#48 - Newport School Food Services serving a char-broiled marinated boneless BBQ chicken breast sandwich & french fries, sausages and cold drinks - Municipal Parking Lot
  • ALL DAY Dexter Internal Medicine on High Street will be serving up free root beer, carrots and horse watering trough, and blood pressure checks.
  • ALL DAY Maynard Men: selling leather craft items and beads
  • ALL DAY Scavenger's Discount: Drawing for FREE Prize - Cowboy attire required!
  • ALL DAY Townsend's Jewelry & Olmstead's Compu-Printing - 15% off any jewelry order or repair, 15% off any athletic bag, jacket, sweatshirt or uniform
  • ALL DAY Critical Mass Entertainment: DJ David Iverson providing music & announcements on Main Street
  • ALL DAY Howard Insurance dressing up and will have snacks and drinks at "Mac's Corral"
    11 am - 3 pm +/-
  • 12:30pm - 2pm Chat N' Pat on Hall Street - Get to know a four-legged friend so, bring your carrots and have a Chat N' Pat with some of NCRC's Four Legged Friends!!
  • Michael Haskell, Yo Yo Balloon Vendor
  • Rodeo Clown provided by Munday Landing
  • Musician Tom Evans: singing Friday at Wayside Gazebo and hosting "Wild West Open Mike". If you can Yodel, sing, play guitar and would like to share your talents, come to Wayside Gazebo and show your talents.
  • Art in the Park at Wayside Park
  • Dexter Music Boosters - Lemonade Stand - Main Street
  • Dexter Family Practice - FREE blood pressure checks for everyone!! Those who ride-in with horses will receive a free gift.
  • Marian's Taste of Heaven - 23 varieties of Fudge - Main Street area
  • Patti Dowse of Erda Leather - Horse & Cart rides downtown afternoon
  • 5 pm - Wild West Costume Contest 5 PM with Singer Debbie Myers as MC - Sponsored By: Dexter Regional Development Corporation & Town of Dexter with CASH prizes. $100 1st Prize - $75 2nd Prize - $50 3rd Prize
  • 5:30 - Country Kicker "Wild West Basket Auction", Cash & Carry with auctioneer Nick Vafiadas on Main Street at the Concert Stage. Donated Baskets generously come from:
    Penquis Health Services
    Country Charm
    Loon's Nest
    Rand Hill
    Shop & Save
    Skowhegan Savings Bank
    OK Corral
    Dexter Regional Development Corporation
    True Value
    NouVeau
    Dexter Print Shop
    Mr. Paperback
    Dexter Café
    Hair Attractions
    Brick Alley Ice Cream
    S&H Electric
    Shaw Road Farms
    Beta Business
    Reny's
    Diane's Beauty Shop
    Shear Delight
    Dr Rudmin
    Spring Street Green House
    Basket By Chris Pooler
    Bangor Savings
    Toots
    Giovanni's
    Cellular Plus
  • 6 to 9pm Debbie Myers Concert on Concert Stage in front of Renys
  • 6 pm - Wild West Shoot Out at Dexter Municipal Golf Course

SATURDAY

  • 6:30 - 9 a.m. HUNGRY COWBOY'S BREAKFAST, Bacon, eggs, toast, coffee, and much more, Saturday, July 31, Ripley United Methodist Church, (center of town), $5 adults, $3 under 12. C'mon down, neighbor, for some good homestyle cooking! For more info, 924-5669.
  • 7am - 10am MacDougall's Bakery - Drive up window open for horses - Free Donut wit coffee if on horseback.
  • 8am - 4pm Multi Family Yard Sale - 60 Railroad Ave, Dexter - Lots of stuff!!
  • 9am - 11am NCRC Hot Dog & Baked Goods Wagon at P&L Market during Pig Scramble on Route 7
  • 9 - 3:30 Roger & Judy Brawn; Brawn Real Estate - Scavenger Hunt
  • 9am - 2pm Dexter Regional Fed. Credit Union will be celebrating their Grand Opening, Main Office in Dexter (we are not open for business). WBFB 104.7 The Bear will be here from 10 am to 1 pm for live broad cast, free hot dog barbeque in the parking lot from 10:30 to 1:00 - Tours of building
    A video of the construction will be going on in the training room - Lots of giveaways
    Two $50 bills will be given away each hour from 11:00 to 1:00
    Special raffle for kids
    Grand Prize raffle for a $100 gift certificate at Best Buy can be entered only with the coupon found in our quarterly newsletter.
    At 12:00 noon, we will be unveiling our new name and logo which will take affect January 1, 2005.
  • 10 am P & L Pig Scramble at P&L Market, on Route 7 - Storewide Sales
  • 10 am Abbott Memorial Library Storytime on Library Lawn (weather permitting)
  • Rodeo Clown provided by Munday Landing
  • High Noon Dexter Fire Department Rubber Ducky River Race - Buy your Rubber Duck ticket for $5.00 and on Saturday the fire fighters will put all the ducks in Sebasticook stream at the old Abbott Mill area. We will see what duck makes it to the Center St. area first, if it's your duck # you win! (First place-Old Town Kayak with life jacket and paddle; Second place-$50.00 Gift Certificate)
    11 am: Wild West "Olympics" at Dexter Skating Rink - Pleasant Street
    The Dexter Municipal Skating Rink will be the scene lots for adult and kids games
  • Ladies Skillet Toss sponsored by Maine Choice Realty
  • Tobacco Spitting Contest sponsored by 'Crazy Bob' of Dexter Variety
  • Chicken Chase sponsored by Windy Farm Vegetable Stand
  • Hay Toss sponsored by Dexter Lumber
  • Egg Toss sponsored by Country Charm
  • Watermelon Spitting Contest sponsored by First Free Baptist Church
Local area businesses have generously donated prizes for Dexter's own "Wild West Olympics". Announcer will be Fred Wintle, official stats taker is Rick Munday, and the Wild Games stats keeper is being provided by Judy Walters and the First Free Baptist Church

All Day Events

  • Reny's - Sidewalk Sale
  • Dexter Music Boosters - Lemonade Stand - Main Street
  • Mr. Boos Place - Wood Craft Vendor - Water Street
  • P & L Market - Store wide Sales
  • Come n' Get It - Food Vendor - Baby Back Ribs and lots more!
  • Toot's Delicatessen - Gift Certificate Raffles
  • Townsend's Jewelry & Olmstead's Compu-Printing - 15% off any jewelry order or repair, 15% off any athletic bag, jacket, sweatshirt or uniform
  • Dexter House of Pizza - Dinner Special
  • MacDougall's Bakery - Customer Appreciation Day - FREE coffee, Tea or Fountain Soda
  • Norm Cookson - Raffle Drawing
  • Dexter Lumber Company - FREE Gift Raffle
  • Dexter Cafe - Chuck Wagon Burger or Chili in a bread bowl or chili dogs - special
  • Route 7 Auto - 5% OFF All Vehicles
  • Brooks Tire and Auto Sales - Specials
  • Seaman's Discount Wallpaper & Flooring - 10% OFF Flooring
  • OK Corral - Discount Savings
  • Dunham's Discount Mattress & Furniture -Savings
  • Michael Haskell, Yo Yo Balloon Vendor
  • Scavenger's Discount - Drawing for FREE Prize - Cowboy attire required
  • Tillson True Value - Free Raffle
  • Big Apple Food Store - Dexter - Weekend Specials
  • Dexter Variety - $.99 Lunch Specials
  • ABCD Preschool hosting Ring Toss game at Mill Stream Storage Game area
  • After Sunrise, Tylene Fowler vendor on Water Street - children's jewelry maker
  • Artist Ella Munday at Wayside Park
  • Dexter Town Council Chambers - Informational Center (Information maps, scavenger hunt instructions, and more...) Town Manager Bob Simpson holding down the fort, stop by and say howdy!
  • Dexter Historical Society Abbott Building - Informational Center
  • FREE Wagon Rides/Hay Rides/Cart Rides & Horses - Pick-up at Municipal Parking Lot
  • United Cerebal Palisy of Piscataquis County: Children games, face painting, raffle and more - Grange Hall - Church Street
  • Come and Get It, Food Vendor on Water Street
  • Fundraiser; Country Kicker "Lasso the Bull" lessons and throw on Main Street
  • Skowhegan Savings Bank - Lemonade Stand Main Street
  • Marian's Taste of Heaven - 23 varieties of Fudge
  • Scavengers - Church Street
  • Patty Izbicki - THIS N' THAT T'S of Maine
  • Tresured Heirlooms - Vendor offering baby blankets and bonnets
  • Country Charm - 1st Anniversary Celebration - specials, raffles
  • Looney Cousins - Vendor selling loon products and photography - Water Street
  • Darby Creek: Main Street Display, food samples
  • Tri-County NWTF
  • Dragon's Den - Vendor - Water Street - Western Crafts, Gifts & toys Tattoos.
  • Brick Alley Ice Cream Parlor & Gift Shoppe
  • Diane's Beauty Shop - Door Prizes
  • Bud's Shop n' Save - Grill Raffle
  • Katahdin Trail Saddlery - Tack, Gifts & More - Water Street
  • FREE Wagon Rides/Hay Rides/Cart Rides & Horses - Pick-up at Municipal Parking Lot
  • Rubin's Pub - Free Nachos - Cowboy Attire Required
  • Town wide Sales
  • The Dexter Lakes Association has arranged for the Maine Lakes Conservancy to bring their special outfitted 30 foot pontoon boat to Lake Wassookeag in order to provide Dexter youth with an opportunity to explore the small part of the Lake (they couldn't find a launching area on the bigger part of the lake) and have a hands-on experience in measuring water quality and discovering the microscopic mysteries of our lake. The boat will take three trips during the day and will accomodate 10 young people and several adults on each trip. Trip schedule is 9 to 10:30 am, 10:30 to noon and 12:30 to 2. Please call to reserve your seat by calling Ed at 924-7256.
  • Critical Mass Entertainment: DJ David Iverson providing music & announcements on Main Street
    11a - 4pm
  • Dexter Masonic (Penobscot) Lodge - C.H.I.P.S. Program 2pm - 4pm - Lodge Hall Dover Road Child is fingerprinted and videotaped - info. given to parent.
  • Musician Tom Evans: singing at Wayside Gazebo 11 to 3 and hosting "Wild West Open Mike". If you can Yodel, sing, play guitar and would like to share your talents, come to Wayside Gazebo and show your talents.
  • Free Childrens Games at Mill Stream Storage on Water Street/Center Street with prizes and balloons
    Sponsored by:
    Dexter Family Practice
    Care Development
    ABCD Preschool
    Dragons Den: temporay Tattoos & more
  • 1 pm NCRC - NCRC FREE Pony Rides - Mill Stream Storage - Water St.
  • 1 to 4 pm Poulliot-Seavey Post #53 of the American Legion - Bingo Game Saturday on Grove Street
  • 5pm 'Chuck Wagon' Public Supper of baked beans and brownbread or chili and corn bread, plus many other goodies. $6 adults/$3 children under 12. "Free" second dessert if dressed in western style clothing! For more info 924-5669.
  • 5 to 8 PM The Dusters Cruz In at Municipal Parking Lot
  • 6 to 8 PM Big Daddy O's and the Accelaraders Concert during Cruz-In at Municipal Parking Lot
  • 6 PM In North Dexter, Wayside Grange will hold Grange Supper (tickets $5)
  • 7 PM Concert by the Pig Muffin Band at Wayside Grange - for advance tickets call 924-8813
  • Rod's Dogs Hot Dog Wagon during Cruz-In at Municipal Parking Lot
  • SAD #48 Food Services Chicken BBQ & Lunch Wagon during Cruz-In at Municipal Parking Lot

SUNDAY

  • 9 am Exciting Sunday morning Church Service at United Methodist Church with Ray & Lenny Stafford singing country western gospel music. We are encouraging folks to come in western garb to enjoy a 'western style' service. All are welcome, of course. It begins at Dexter UMC at 9 a.m. and the same service in Ripley at 10:30.
  • 8am - 4pm - Multi Family Yard Sale - 60 Railroad Ave, Dexter - Lots of stuff!!
  • North Country Riding Club Horse Show: Sunday's All Stakes & Trophy Horse Show - Bud Ellms Field
  • Town Manager Bob Simpson Opening Wild West NCRC ceremonies
  • Senator Paul Davis speaking at NCRC show during opening ceremony
  • Singer Tom Evans singing Nathional Athem
  • Dexter Sports Boosters: Food Vendor at Bud Ellms Field
  • Marian's Taste of Heaven - 23 varieties of Fudge at Bud Ellms Field
  • SAD #48 Food Services Chicken BBQ & Lunch Wagon at Bud Ellms Field
  • Katahdin Trail Saddlery - Tack, Gifts & More at Bud Ellms Field
  • Methodist Church "Wild West" Church Service w/Pastor Lois Field - Morning Services
  • SD Wilbur Forest Products: Generator power
  • Judy Craig Consulting: MC at All Stakes & Trophy Show at Bud Ellms Field
  • Dexter Fire Dept: watering of NCRC ring
  • 1st Anniversary Celebration - Country Charm on Main Street
  • Area business gift certificate Give-a-Ways at Bud Ellms Field
  • Come n' Get It - Food Vendor - Baby Back Ribs and lots more at Bud Ellms Field
  • Bud's Shop n' Save - Grill Raffle
  • Maynard Men: selling leather craft items and beads at Bud Ellms Field
  • After Sunrise, Tylene Fowler vendor on Water Street - children's jewelry maker at Bud Ellms Field
  • Dragon's Den: Vendor at Bud Ellms Field - Western Crafts, Gifts & toys Tattoos.
  • Reny's - Sidewalk Sale (All Day)
  • Big Apple Food Store - Dexter - Weekend Specials (ALL DAY)
  • Dunham's Discount Mattress & Furniture (All Day)
  • Dexter Variety - $.99 Lunch Specials
  • Dexter House of Pizza - Dinner Special (All Day)
  • Scavenger's Discount - Drawing for FREE Prize - Cowboy attire required (ALL DAY)
  • Tillson True Value - Free Raffle (All Day)
  • Rubin's Pub - Free Nachos - Cowboy Attire Required (All Day)
  • P & L Market - Store wide Sales (All Day)
  • Toot's Delicatessen - Gift Certificate Raffles (ALL DAY)
  • Dexter Lumber Company - FREE Gift Raffle (ALL DAY)
NCRC Gift Certificate Participants during NCRC All Stakes/Trophy Horse Show Starts 8:30 am
* FREE Gift Certificates drawn off all day - Free ticket entry for all coming thru the gate!!
  • East Ridge Stables – 2 certificates - for One FREE lesson each
  • Hair Extraordinaire – Avenue Mall in Bangor - $30 Gift Certificate
  • The Eastern Gazette – Gift certificate One FREE Out Of Town Subscription – (1year)
  • After Sunrise - Item
  • On Call Secretary – $25 Secretarial Service Certificate
  • North Country Riding Club - (2) 2004 Family Memberships $40 value
  • Joe's Auto Repair – FREE Vehicle Alignment
  • Dexter House Pizza – (2) $15 Certificates
  • Moccasin and Leather Outlet Town View Leather – 1 pair Men's or Ladies slippers $29 value, 1 Men's leather belt $15.95 value, $5 value OFF a wooden craft item.
  • Dragons Den - $10 off one alteration, $20 value off any costume rental
  • Dexter Regional Development Corporation, (2) Free Wild West T-shirts
  • Country Charm - $25 Gift Certificate
  • Penquis Health Services – Free Gynelogical exam
  • Donna Kraft-Smith, Massage Therapist - (6) 15 minute massage Gift Certificates – 2 can be chair massage; 2 mini facials; 2 foot massage
  • Dexter Exxon certificate – 1 Oil change, up to 5 quarts of oil
  • Sew 'n Sew Machines - $25 Gift Certificate
  • AE Robinson C-Stores: Gift Certificates – (10) $5 certificates
  • Infinity Farm - gift certificate
  • Darby Creek - gift certificate
  • Munday Landing - 8x10 Matted Print

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