Schedule: Sunday
Sunday, June 26th
PILP Indian Trail Guided Tour
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Meet at the American Legion Lawn
For More Info: Call Michele Tranes, 766-3014
Ever wanted to learn your way around the interior of the island? What's that network of trails through the woods all about? Here's your chance to explore the trails while learning about nature and the environment that sustains us here on Peaks. We'll even get a chance to visit the 20+ acre Parker Sanctuary, the Peaks Island Land Preserve's newest acquisition. Our walk will be primarily geared toward adults and older kids (10+ years old). If you share your granola with us, we might even show you the way back!
Breakfast by the Sea at the Fifth Maine
8:00 am - 11:00 am
The Fifth Maine
For More Info: Call Kim MacIsaac 766-3330
$5.00 Adults; $3.00 Children
Sit by the sea and enjoy the view from the verandah as you enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast of eggs, pancakes, Canadian bacon,fruit, juice, coffee and more. The Fifth Maine invites you to start your PeaksFest Sunday with some good food, good company, and good community cheer. Bring your NYT crossword puzzle because you're sure to find the help you need to figure out the tough ones.
Sunday Morning Spiritual Restoration
8:00 am - 12:00 noon
Island Churches
For More Info: Brackett Memorial Church, 766-5013
St. Christopher's Church, 766-2585
P. I. Baptist Church, 766-3037
Brackett Memorial Church
10:00 am for United Methodist Services
St. Christopher's Church
Catholic Masses at both 8:15 am & 10:00 am
Peaks Island Baptist Church
Baptist Church services at 11:00 am
Schooner Bagheera Open House & Bay Cruises
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Public Boat Dock at Ferry Landing
For More Info: Portland Schooner Co. , 766-2500
Take a One Hour Cruise for Just $5.00!
The 72-foot, 1924 Maine-built wooden schooner Bagheera is a familiar sight on Casco Bay thanks to some Peaks Islanders who brought her here a couple of years ago to run a day-cruise business. Come on down and take a tour of this graceful historic ship. Have a hankering to get out on the open water? Then come aboard and see more of Peaks, the neighboring islands and Casco Bay for a one-hour cruise. These special sailings will depart at 9:30 and 10:45 a. m. and it's only $5.00 per adult (& children 2 & under are free! ).
Island Herbalist Garden Walk
9:30 am -10:30 am
Garden at 7 Central Avenue
For More Info: Call Jenny Yasi, 766-2390
Come tour this island organic mini-farm. You'll get to know more about a wide variety of plants and flowers and we'll even talk about the medicinal and symbolic values of the flowers and herbs we grow. We'll share garden design tips & strategies and get you ready to go digging in the dirt yourself. All ages are welcome!
Da’ Sunday Bake Sale
9:30 am – 12:00 noon
Downfront, Corner of Island Ave. & Welch St.
For More Info: Call Melissa Conrad, 766-9736
Did’ya get there too late yesterday morning to take home your share of the homemade cookies, brownies, muffins, bread, pies, & cakes? Well, we’ve got a whole mess o’great bakers on the island and you’ve got a second chance as the Peaks Island Children’s Workshop does its best to tempt you. Feel free to donate your scrumptious specialty or just stop on by to load up on the goodies.
Peaks Wastewater Treatment Plant Tours
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Peaks Wastewater Treatment Plant
For More Info: Call Lynne Richard, 766-2984
Water, water everywhere... but where does it all go once it swirls down your drain? Did you know that the Peaks Island Wastewater Treatment Plant has won multiple awards for its design and engineering? Did you even know that the beautiful building to the starboard side of the car ferry is actually our island's famous wastewater treatment plant? Now is your chance to get an insider's view of how it all works from the folks who run the place.
Also come Downfront to see the PWD traveling water show.
It’s wet & wild!
House Island & Fort Scammel Tours
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pick-Up at Forest City Public Landing
For More Info: Call Captain Hal, 776-4673
$10.00 donation for water transport and admission to the Fort benefits The Fifth Maine & the Peaks Island Library
It's a very rare opportunity to get an invitation to visit House Island and to get a chance to explore the historic Ft. Scammel. We'll take a ride on the Polly Lin from the Peaks Public Landing across the thin stretch of bay that separates Peaks from House Island. Then we'll make a picnic out of the lunch we bring with us (sodas will be available for sale on the island). Captain Cushing will take us for a short hike to the Fort and then he'll lead us as we get to explore Fort's cavernous, spooky labyrinth! We'll depart Peaks at 11:00 a.m. (making multiple trips if there's a big crowd) and return to the dock at Peaks by 2:00 p.m. Wear comfortable hiking shoes and bring a flashlight. (Kids will need an adult chaperone, but no dogs, please. )
Bring a flashlight and a bag lunch.
Double Chocolate Brownies and
Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcakes
with Whipped Cream
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
46 Welch Street, by the Legion Lawn
For More Info: Call Sarah Higgins, 329-9502
Strawberry Pineapple Shortcakes with Whipped Cream You can indulge for a good cause! Come enjoy an organic Maine strawberry and pineapple shortcake with whipped cream ($4.00) or a double chocolate brownie (50¢) made by our island professional pastry chef, Sarah Higgins. When she's not wowing them at restaurant Cinque Terre in town, she volunteers with the Marine Animal Lifeline (http://www.stranding.org) rescuing and rehabilitating injured, sick and abandoned marine mammals. To "seal" the deal, you ought to eat up because that's where the proceeds are going!
Fifth Maine Civil War
& Island Museum Open House
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Fifth Maine
For More Info: Call Kim MacIsaac, 766-3330
History buffs can get their fix here! Come explore the amazing collection of Civil War and Peaks Island artifacts. Folks come from all over the world to visit the Fifth Maine and its exhibits, but we've got this treasure right here in our own Peaks backyard. Stroll through time and then sit a spell... The ocean view from the covered porch is simply grand!
Peaks Progressive Yard Sale
12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
Pick-Up Yard-Sale Location Maps Downfront at the Kiosk.
For More Info: Call Dave Nowers, 766-0967
It's a progressive yard sale so you can wander around the island to hunt for treaures! Want to join in and turn your attic & cellar treasures into cash for the wandering hordes of bargain hunters? You can participate by either having your sale listed on the progressive yard sale map or you can just contribute your unused treasures to a common yard sale table!
Please call Dave Nowers at 766-0967 to join in.
More BBQ Lunch at the Legion
12:00 noon - 3:00 pm
American Legion Lawn
For More Info: Call Steve Nilsen, 766-2102
We're still flipping the burgers and grilling the dogs. Come on over and take a picnic break on the lawn while you get ready for a big afternoon of PeaksFest fun!
Umbrella Cover Museum Tours
& Expert Appraisals
12:00 noon – 4:00 pm
The Umbrella Cover Museum
62a Island Avenue
For More Info: Call Nancy 3. Hoffman 766-4496
You’ve heard about it on NPR and read about it in the national press. Yup, it’s really a museum dedicated to displaying nuthin’ but umbrella covers. The museum’s curator, Nancy 3. Hoffman, has created a collection that reminds us to look for the wonder and beauty in the simplest of things. Every display tells the story behind each cover. And Nancy will be on hand to do free appraisals of your umbrella covers, so rummage through the attic. Who knows? Maybe you’ll find that million dollar cover from George Washington’s umbrella??!
Baths, Bubbles, Bones & Bows
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The Children’s Workshop
For More Info: Call Joanna Peterson, 766-2671
Just $5.00 per dog wash!
It’s a doggie-wash just in time to make sure they don’t refer to your pooch at the show as a “dirty dog!” For $5.00 you can make sure Bowzer shines like a bazillion bucks. The folks from the Children’s Workshop will suds, scrub, squirt & style your champ and they’ll even top it all off with a bone and a bow. …Now that ain’t too ruff!
The Third Annual Common Hound Fair
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Lions Club, Greenwood Garden
For More Info: Call George Rosol, 766-0059
Is your pup a prince of a pooch? It's the return of the Peaks Island dog show that showcases the pets we love most. Enter your dog into one of the fun contests or just come and let him have some canine romping fun with his other four-legged island pals. Dog owners, dog lovers, and those just hankering for a good belly rub & crunchy treat are welcome. (For safety sake, one dog per handler, please.) Join us for our community dog-o-rama!
Peaks Architecture Guided Walking Tour
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Meet at Founder's Monument
(at the entrance to the downfront parking lot entry)
For More Info: Call Marisa MacIsaac,
Island Tours, 766-5514
The Walking Tour is Free!
Peaks Island is comprised of neighborhoods with idyllic Victorian cottages and unique homes. In our exploration the Forest City neighborhood, we will see what makes this neighborhood distinct- from artist's colonies to contemporary havens of relaxation. Along the way, we will see why Peaks Island has been a recreation destination for over 100 years, and what a century of recreational use has meant for the architectural and visual development of the island. Meet at the Founder's Monument at the entrance to the parking lot. Approximately 1 hour.
Community Candlelight Convocation
8:45 pm
Gather Downfront; Welch Street down to the dock
Live Music by the Maine Squeeze
For More Info: Call David Cohan, 766-5642
How do we bring PeaksFest to a close? How do we show how grateful we are to be part of such an incredible, caring and quirky community? We just show up! Join your neighbors and fellow islanders as we simply come together to be with one another and see what it looks like when we gather to celebrate ourselves and our island. You can show your kids what it feels like when we come together as a very special island community. They'll tell their grandchildren. Feel free to bring lit candles, flashlights, cameras and maybe even a bag of candy to share with the kids.
We'll also be announcing the name selected for the former gravel pit that's been transformed into our new community park!
...Whoa! That's one heck of a lot of celebrating for such a little island!...
.
PILP Indian Trail Guided Tour
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Meet at the American Legion Lawn
For More Info: Call Michele Tranes, 766-3014
Ever wanted to learn your way around the interior of the island? What's that network of trails through the woods all about? Here's your chance to explore the trails while learning about nature and the environment that sustains us here on Peaks. We'll even get a chance to visit the 20+ acre Parker Sanctuary, the Peaks Island Land Preserve's newest acquisition. Our walk will be primarily geared toward adults and older kids (10+ years old). If you share your granola with us, we might even show you the way back!
Breakfast by the Sea at the Fifth Maine
8:00 am - 11:00 am
The Fifth Maine
For More Info: Call Kim MacIsaac 766-3330
$5.00 Adults; $3.00 Children
Sit by the sea and enjoy the view from the verandah as you enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast of eggs, pancakes, Canadian bacon,fruit, juice, coffee and more. The Fifth Maine invites you to start your PeaksFest Sunday with some good food, good company, and good community cheer. Bring your NYT crossword puzzle because you're sure to find the help you need to figure out the tough ones.
Sunday Morning Spiritual Restoration
8:00 am - 12:00 noon
Island Churches
For More Info: Brackett Memorial Church, 766-5013
St. Christopher's Church, 766-2585
P. I. Baptist Church, 766-3037
Brackett Memorial Church
10:00 am for United Methodist Services
St. Christopher's Church
Catholic Masses at both 8:15 am & 10:00 am
Peaks Island Baptist Church
Baptist Church services at 11:00 am
Schooner Bagheera Open House & Bay Cruises
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Public Boat Dock at Ferry Landing
For More Info: Portland Schooner Co. , 766-2500
Take a One Hour Cruise for Just $5.00!
The 72-foot, 1924 Maine-built wooden schooner Bagheera is a familiar sight on Casco Bay thanks to some Peaks Islanders who brought her here a couple of years ago to run a day-cruise business. Come on down and take a tour of this graceful historic ship. Have a hankering to get out on the open water? Then come aboard and see more of Peaks, the neighboring islands and Casco Bay for a one-hour cruise. These special sailings will depart at 9:30 and 10:45 a. m. and it's only $5.00 per adult (& children 2 & under are free! ).
Island Herbalist Garden Walk
9:30 am -10:30 am
Garden at 7 Central Avenue
For More Info: Call Jenny Yasi, 766-2390
Come tour this island organic mini-farm. You'll get to know more about a wide variety of plants and flowers and we'll even talk about the medicinal and symbolic values of the flowers and herbs we grow. We'll share garden design tips & strategies and get you ready to go digging in the dirt yourself. All ages are welcome!
Da’ Sunday Bake Sale
9:30 am – 12:00 noon
Downfront, Corner of Island Ave. & Welch St.
For More Info: Call Melissa Conrad, 766-9736
Did’ya get there too late yesterday morning to take home your share of the homemade cookies, brownies, muffins, bread, pies, & cakes? Well, we’ve got a whole mess o’great bakers on the island and you’ve got a second chance as the Peaks Island Children’s Workshop does its best to tempt you. Feel free to donate your scrumptious specialty or just stop on by to load up on the goodies.
Peaks Wastewater Treatment Plant Tours
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Peaks Wastewater Treatment Plant
For More Info: Call Lynne Richard, 766-2984
Water, water everywhere... but where does it all go once it swirls down your drain? Did you know that the Peaks Island Wastewater Treatment Plant has won multiple awards for its design and engineering? Did you even know that the beautiful building to the starboard side of the car ferry is actually our island's famous wastewater treatment plant? Now is your chance to get an insider's view of how it all works from the folks who run the place.
Also come Downfront to see the PWD traveling water show.
It’s wet & wild!
House Island & Fort Scammel Tours
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pick-Up at Forest City Public Landing
For More Info: Call Captain Hal, 776-4673
$10.00 donation for water transport and admission to the Fort benefits The Fifth Maine & the Peaks Island Library
It's a very rare opportunity to get an invitation to visit House Island and to get a chance to explore the historic Ft. Scammel. We'll take a ride on the Polly Lin from the Peaks Public Landing across the thin stretch of bay that separates Peaks from House Island. Then we'll make a picnic out of the lunch we bring with us (sodas will be available for sale on the island). Captain Cushing will take us for a short hike to the Fort and then he'll lead us as we get to explore Fort's cavernous, spooky labyrinth! We'll depart Peaks at 11:00 a.m. (making multiple trips if there's a big crowd) and return to the dock at Peaks by 2:00 p.m. Wear comfortable hiking shoes and bring a flashlight. (Kids will need an adult chaperone, but no dogs, please. )
Bring a flashlight and a bag lunch.
Double Chocolate Brownies and
Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcakes
with Whipped Cream
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
46 Welch Street, by the Legion Lawn
For More Info: Call Sarah Higgins, 329-9502
Strawberry Pineapple Shortcakes with Whipped Cream You can indulge for a good cause! Come enjoy an organic Maine strawberry and pineapple shortcake with whipped cream ($4.00) or a double chocolate brownie (50¢) made by our island professional pastry chef, Sarah Higgins. When she's not wowing them at restaurant Cinque Terre in town, she volunteers with the Marine Animal Lifeline (http://www.stranding.org) rescuing and rehabilitating injured, sick and abandoned marine mammals. To "seal" the deal, you ought to eat up because that's where the proceeds are going!
Fifth Maine Civil War
& Island Museum Open House
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Fifth Maine
For More Info: Call Kim MacIsaac, 766-3330
History buffs can get their fix here! Come explore the amazing collection of Civil War and Peaks Island artifacts. Folks come from all over the world to visit the Fifth Maine and its exhibits, but we've got this treasure right here in our own Peaks backyard. Stroll through time and then sit a spell... The ocean view from the covered porch is simply grand!
Peaks Progressive Yard Sale
12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
Pick-Up Yard-Sale Location Maps Downfront at the Kiosk.
For More Info: Call Dave Nowers, 766-0967
It's a progressive yard sale so you can wander around the island to hunt for treaures! Want to join in and turn your attic & cellar treasures into cash for the wandering hordes of bargain hunters? You can participate by either having your sale listed on the progressive yard sale map or you can just contribute your unused treasures to a common yard sale table!
Please call Dave Nowers at 766-0967 to join in.
More BBQ Lunch at the Legion
12:00 noon - 3:00 pm
American Legion Lawn
For More Info: Call Steve Nilsen, 766-2102
We're still flipping the burgers and grilling the dogs. Come on over and take a picnic break on the lawn while you get ready for a big afternoon of PeaksFest fun!
Umbrella Cover Museum Tours
& Expert Appraisals
12:00 noon – 4:00 pm
The Umbrella Cover Museum
62a Island Avenue
For More Info: Call Nancy 3. Hoffman 766-4496
You’ve heard about it on NPR and read about it in the national press. Yup, it’s really a museum dedicated to displaying nuthin’ but umbrella covers. The museum’s curator, Nancy 3. Hoffman, has created a collection that reminds us to look for the wonder and beauty in the simplest of things. Every display tells the story behind each cover. And Nancy will be on hand to do free appraisals of your umbrella covers, so rummage through the attic. Who knows? Maybe you’ll find that million dollar cover from George Washington’s umbrella??!
Baths, Bubbles, Bones & Bows
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The Children’s Workshop
For More Info: Call Joanna Peterson, 766-2671
Just $5.00 per dog wash!
It’s a doggie-wash just in time to make sure they don’t refer to your pooch at the show as a “dirty dog!” For $5.00 you can make sure Bowzer shines like a bazillion bucks. The folks from the Children’s Workshop will suds, scrub, squirt & style your champ and they’ll even top it all off with a bone and a bow. …Now that ain’t too ruff!
The Third Annual Common Hound Fair
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Lions Club, Greenwood Garden
For More Info: Call George Rosol, 766-0059
Is your pup a prince of a pooch? It's the return of the Peaks Island dog show that showcases the pets we love most. Enter your dog into one of the fun contests or just come and let him have some canine romping fun with his other four-legged island pals. Dog owners, dog lovers, and those just hankering for a good belly rub & crunchy treat are welcome. (For safety sake, one dog per handler, please.) Join us for our community dog-o-rama!
Peaks Architecture Guided Walking Tour
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Meet at Founder's Monument
(at the entrance to the downfront parking lot entry)
For More Info: Call Marisa MacIsaac,
Island Tours, 766-5514
The Walking Tour is Free!
Peaks Island is comprised of neighborhoods with idyllic Victorian cottages and unique homes. In our exploration the Forest City neighborhood, we will see what makes this neighborhood distinct- from artist's colonies to contemporary havens of relaxation. Along the way, we will see why Peaks Island has been a recreation destination for over 100 years, and what a century of recreational use has meant for the architectural and visual development of the island. Meet at the Founder's Monument at the entrance to the parking lot. Approximately 1 hour.
Community Candlelight Convocation
8:45 pm
Gather Downfront; Welch Street down to the dock
Live Music by the Maine Squeeze
For More Info: Call David Cohan, 766-5642
How do we bring PeaksFest to a close? How do we show how grateful we are to be part of such an incredible, caring and quirky community? We just show up! Join your neighbors and fellow islanders as we simply come together to be with one another and see what it looks like when we gather to celebrate ourselves and our island. You can show your kids what it feels like when we come together as a very special island community. They'll tell their grandchildren. Feel free to bring lit candles, flashlights, cameras and maybe even a bag of candy to share with the kids.
We'll also be announcing the name selected for the former gravel pit that's been transformed into our new community park!
...Whoa! That's one heck of a lot of celebrating for such a little island!...
.
