Pioneer Times file photo/Jennifer Ruth
BOUNCY, BOUNCY — Kids take a giant leap in this inflatable fun house during Houlton’s Midnight Madness event in 2006. The theme at the time, was a tropical theme and participants dressed up in lays and grass skirts. This year’s theme is the ‘70s so don’t be surprised to see folks walking around in their vintage bell bottoms and platform shoes. Midnight Madness 2008 is being held Thursday, July 3 from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. The event is organized and sponsored by the Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce.The chamber’s goal in holding the Midnight Madness event is to encourage local shopping, as well as to get businesses and customers to become more engaged. Midnight Madness coincides with the Houlton Agricultural Fair’s annual fair. This year, fair grounds will be open Thursday, July 3. Some of the interesting events taking place at this year’s fair include Kachunga and his alligators, the midway, games and lots more.
Pioneer Times file photo/Jennifer Ruth
DUNK — John Walker gets ready for the plunge at the 2006 Midnight Madness event.