River Fest 2010 Dates and Events Announced;
Skowhegan Savings Underwrites
the Annual Outdoor
Recreation Festival
Skowhegan, Maine – The 4th Annual River Fest and Upper Kennebec Valley Outdoor Expo will take place June 25-27, 2010 in downtown Skowhegan. The event offers a host of family-friendly entertainment including free rafting trips, rock climbing wall, youth fishing tournament, 5K road race, Glow Stick paddle on the Kennebec, recreation/outdoor adventure travel trade show and concerts featuring Aztec Two Step, Emilia Dahlin and Rustic Overtones.
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River Fest and Upper Kennebec Valley Outdoor Expo Committee
Front row: Cory King, Skowhegan Area Chamber Exec. Director; Heather Goodridge, Skowhegan Parks and Rec.; Denise LeBlanc, Skowhegan Parks and Rec.Director; Karen
Hart, Assistant Vice President and
Marketing Officer for Skowhegan Savings; Jeff McCabe, Lake George Regional Park Director; Back: Greg Dore, Skowhegan Road Commissioner; Cheri Savage, Heritage House; Bart Hughes, Southside Tavern. |
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This is the first year that Skowhegan Savings will underwrite the event. The Bank had previously been a participating sponsor, but is determined to see the event grow. “River Fest and the Outdoor Expo is the region’s primary showcase for the outdoor recreation industry and a great demonstration of our world-class offerings,” noted John Witherspoon, president and CEO of Skowhegan Savings. “Given our commitment to seeing our communities and businesses thrive, supporting this annual event was a perfect match for us.”
River Fest and the Upper Kennebec Outdoor Expo began in 2007 as events to promote the Run of River Project. The Project’s mission is to preserve and enhance the Kennebec River Environment to benefit the physical and economic well-being of the greater Skowhegan area.
The Town of Skowhegan, Main Street Skowhegan and the Skowhegan Parks and Recreation Department are all partnering organizations for the events; participating food vendors include Heritage House Restaurant, Old Mill Pub, Southside Tavern, and T&B’s Celebration Center. The weekend festival is organized by the Run of River Committee, a ten-member volunteer group from various organizations and businesses in the region as well as other members of the community. Members include: Greg Dore, (Committee Chair), Gary Bailey, Karen Hart, Denise LeBlanc, Jeff McCabe, Chris Beeuwkes, Cory King and Craig Taylor.
All events are open to the public and nearly all are free-of-charge. The two concert events featuring Aztec Two Step and Emilia Dahlin on Friday evening at the Skowhegan Opera House and Rustic Overtones on Saturday evening at the River Fest Event Tent require tickets. Detailed concert and ticket information is available online at: www.skowsavings.com/riverfest.
Free parking is available in the downtown Skowhegan area and near event venues. Event schedules, vendor applications for the trade show/outdoor expo and more details are available at: www.skowsavings.com/riverfest.
About Skowhegan Savings:
Skowhegan Savings, founded in 1869, is an independent mutual savings bank dedicated to strengthening the Maine families, businesses and communities it serves. Named as one of Maine's Best Places to Work in 2009, Skowhegan Savings' team of friendly, committed employees takes pride in delivering personalized, competitive banking services with integrity and putting the needs of their customers first. An innovative and progressive approach to banking ensures their customers enjoy a banking experience that is quick, easy and convenient. Skowhegan Savings' nine Maine branches include two locations in Skowhegan, as well as locations in Belgrade, Bingham, Dexter, Fairfield, Madison, Norridgewock, and Pittsfield. For more information, visit www.skowsavings.com or contact Customer Service at 800.303.9511.
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