Staff Writer
Chocolate lovers of all ages may indulge themselves while supporting a local cause. The Caribou Children’s Discovery Museum will sponsor a Chocolate Festival on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 1-4 p.m. at the Caribou High School Cafeteria.
Events to look forward to as part of the festival include chocolate contests for children such as a chocolate “fishing” pool, a chocolate milk mustache contest and an M&M jar count. Also available for kids will be a “Help Us Build It” children’s building area. Kids can also look forward to entertainment from “Papi” the clown, who will be available throughout the festival, as well as a magic show at 2 p.m. featuring Dylan LaMothe and Mike Dugal.
Adults will have plenty to look forward to, as chocolate desserts such as cookies, brownies, cakes and candies will be available to try. There will be a silent auction on chocolate desserts from local restaurants, as well as a dinner for two at a local restaurant, a handmade quilt and much more. There will also be a 50/50 drawing during the festival.
Coupon booklets will be available for a price of $10 for 12 coupons. Each coupon buys chocolate cookies, candies and cake samples. These desserts will be made by volunteers from throughout Aroostook County.
One hundred percent of funds raised will go toward the Caribou Children’s Discovery Museum at the Glenn Street property donated to the museum board of directors by the Caribou City Council.
The Caribou Children’s Discovery Museum is to be a fun, interactive environment which will encourage learning through a number of exhibits designed specifically for kids.
For more information, visit the museum Web site at www.cariboudiscovery.org or call Nancy Chandler, vice president at 764-9241.
