Moosestompers schedule

Friday, Feb. 14
6 – 9 p.m. Slide under the lights of Derby Hill
Bring your sleds and enjoy the fun of nighttime sliding!
7 pm Moosestompin Snowmobile ParadeCommunity Park
Join us at Community Park for an awesome parade around the old track! Decorate your sled, round up your buddies for a delightful parade! Participants of the parade will receive an extra card for the Poker Run on Saturday!
7 p.m. Giant Bonfire at Community Park
Sponsored by Houlton Fire Dept.
Stay warm by the fire and enjoy hot chocolate while you chat with your friends.
7-9 p.m. Free Public Skating at Millar Civic Center
$2 for Skate Rentals – Concessions available.
9 p.m Full Moon Snowshoe Hike
Military Street Baptist Church is having a guided snowshoe hike on the hill. Come and enjoy nature’s beauty under the moonlight.
All weekend at the church snowshoe trails will be open for use. Trail maps are posted and flagged. Begin at the Moose and enjoy!
Outdoor skating rink will be open all weekend. Skaters please park near the Adopt-A-Block Building.
Saturday, Feb. 15
6-10 a.m. Meduxnekeag Ramblers’ Special Breakfast
With all of the fun and activity planned for you, you must consume delicious calories to make it through the day! Snow sledding, cross-country skiing and playing in the Moosestomper Games will require you to be well fed and this breakfast is the best way to start! Where is it you ask? Head on up to the Meduxnekeag Ramblers Snowsled Club on the Wiley Road in Littleton by sled, car, walk, run or fly if you have to, but do get there! A feast awaits you! $6 for adults and $2 for children under 12. The cooks are the best and the friendly atmosphere is a bonus. Buy your ticket for the ever popular 50/50 drawing.
Menu includes baked ham, baked beans, homemade donuts and muffins, special pastries, bacon, eggs with all the fixings and coffee too!
6 a.m. Registration for the Moosestompers Ice Fishing Derby
Peg’s Place (the former Linneus Convenience Store)
Pre-Registration is available at Peg’s Place on Friday until 6 p.m. When you purchase a ticket you will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win 3 prizes worth over $1,500. Tickets are $10 each or three for $20.
We have a 1st and 2nd place for trout, togue, pickerel and perch. We also have a category for kids with biggest fish. The weigh station will be at Peg’s Place.
All fish must be weighed in on Saturday by 5 p.m. and no later than 3 pm on Sunday. In the event of a tie on the weight of two fish, measurement will be used to determine the winner. The lakes that are allowed to be fished in are Drews, and Nickerson Lakes and Mill Pond only.
For more information or to purchase tickets please contact Ellsworth Malone at 551-4406, Chris Putnam at 694-2180 or Steven Rouse at 694-3770. Tickets will also be available at MACS Trading Post, and Peg’s Place.
ALL DAY – Family Snowman Sculpting Contest
Community Park
Kids, get Mom and Dad, your brother and sisters, even Gram and Gramps out to build the wildest, craziest, funniest or most traditional snowman you can imagine.
There are no rules other than having family fun and building a snowman for everyone to admire and judge! 1st and 2nd prizes will be awarded for the most creative snowman.
Pick a spot at the corner of the parking lot and make Frosty proud! Signs will show you where to build!
Judging will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15.
9 a.m. – Giant Hill opens for sliding
Throughout the weekend enjoy Derby Hill sliding! Bring you flying saucer, toboggan, cardboard box, runner sled and just have fun with your friends and neighbors!
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Moosestompers Poker Run Sponsored by Meduxnekeag Ramblers
Registration is from 6-9 a.m. during the breakfast at the Club House. Maps will be available. Poker Run course will be announced at breakfast, where you will pick up your first card. Don’t miss out on an excellent ride because the trails are expertly groomed and the atmosphere is filled with fun! $7 per/hand or two hands for $10. Riding in Friday night’s Moosestompers Parade in Community Park will gain you and extra card! Enjoy – Please follow the signs and be safe!
1st prize – $100; 2nd prize- $75; and 3rd prize $50.
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Indoor Winter Farmer and Artisan Market
Houlton Recreation Center.
This free admission event will feature local farmers and artisans from our community and beyond. A wonderful selection of items from food to handmade items that are amazingly unique.
The event was wildly successful last year and we expect the same this year!
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Houlton Power Sports
North Road in Houlton.
Join them for a YAMAHA demo ride! Try out a brand new 2014 Yamaha snowsled on a 3 mile course ride! Drivers must be 18 years of age and present a valid drivers license. Helmets are also required.
10:45 am 30th annual 5K Wild Katahdin Trust Snow Run
Walk begins at 10:45 a.m. and run starts at 11 a.m.
First run in the Aroostook Musterds County Challenge Series. Registration from 9:30-10:35 a.m. in the Millar Civic Center’s function room on the 2nd floor. Fee is $12 with a pair of Musterd mittens for the first 50 registered participants. The course starts and finishes at the Millar Civic Center’s front entrance. An adult guardian must accompany children under 10 years of age.
Categories: 5K Run; 14 and under; 5-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49; 50-59; 60 and over.
Proceeds benefit the local Maine Army National Guard Family Readiness Support Group. Refreshments available after the Run/Walk.
The awards ceremony will be held at 11:45 am. Which will include Run ~ 1st Place for each age category; Walk~ first 3 walkers; Special Awards; “MEAN” Runner and “GUTS” Award; 1st Place ~ 3 – member male and female running teams. For more information contact Larry Tonzi: at 207-532-7548 or tonzimaine@gmail.com. People of all abilities are welcome to join!
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Concessions
Exhibit Hall Community Park
Miss breakfast? The Houlton Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary has you covered! Sandwiches, hot dogs and treats await you. You will also find delicious hot chocolate on the front porch of the log building. Headed to watch a hockey game or to skate?
The Millar Civic Center Concession stand is also open for your convenience.
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides
Sponsored by Two Sisters Trollbeads.
Enjoy a free sleigh Ride through Community Park
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Heywood Kennels Racing Alaskan Huskies
Mushers will have their dog’s here to offer free dog sled rides at Community Park. You will love to have a ride through the snow with the friendly working huskies. Sponsored by Houlton Rotary.
11:30 p.m. Sawdust Prize Search
Sponsored by the North Country Cruisers who guarantee
wild times, digging in the sawdust for children’s prizes!
12-1 p.m. Bantam Hockey Game
Millar Civic Center
Great entertainment for the entire family!
12-1 p.m. 6th annual Sliding Race
Derby Hill
Bring your sleds to Derby Hill for the amazing race! Age groups: 6 and under, 7 to 9, and 10 to 13.
Prizes and Ribbons awarded.
12-2 p.m. Antique and Vintage Snowmobile Display
Community Park
Sponsored by Houlton Power Sports. Bring in your restored or vintage and antique sleds and show them off to the crowd! Prizes include: $100 People’s Choice Award; $50 Honorable Mention for Oldest Sled on the lot! Show the kids the classic sleds that you grew up riding!
12-3 p.m. Maine Winter Sports Center Cross Country Skiing
Community Park
Take this awesome opportunity to introduce your child or yourself to the excitement of cross country skiing. It’s a great
way to build the love of an outdoor sport to better your health
and enjoy nature! We invite you to visit the Maine Winter Sports Center Ski Trailer behind the log cabin. On Loan free skis, poles and boots provided by MWSC!
1 p.m. Snow Dance
Dance to a song and earn your right to enter the Coin Scramble (children only for the scramble) Dance will be on YouTube for all to see!
1 p.m. Half Dollar Scramble for Kids
Community Park
Age groups are 6 and under, 7-9, 10-13. Here is where the kids make the money! There will be 3 piles of snow mixed with 800 half dollars for the kids to find! A special thank you to the following banks for their generosity ~ TD Bank, Machias Savings Bank, Key Bank and The County Federal Credit Union.
2 p.m. Giant Bonfire
Community Park
Sponsored by the Houlton Fire Department to keep you plenty toasty! Warm up with family and friends and enjoy hot
chocolate!
2-4 p.m. Free Public Skating
Millar Civic Center
$2.00 For Skate Rentals. Concessions available.
4-8 p.m. “G-FORCE LASER TAG”
Recreation Center
Sponsored by the Bangor Savings Bank. This event is fun beyond description! Described as “physically getting inside a video game”, laser tag is not a sit down, couch potato game; you will be playing against real people, indoors, in a team environment while building self-confidence through interactive play. It’s also just plain fun!
Proceeds to benefit the Community Playground Project. Ages 6 to 12 – game time from 4-6 p.m..; ages 12 and up game time is 6-8 p.m. Admission is $10 for two hours of play! Participants must wear sneakers.
Moosestompers Ball is Back
9:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. The Downunder Sports Pub
Live Foot Stompin’ Music, Great Food, Great company! Wind down from a busy day of outdoor activities in the warmth of the newly re-done sports bar!
More fun to be had!
Sunday, Feb. 16
9 am-1 p.m. Craft Fair
2nd floor at Millar Civic Center
Meet up with your favorite crafters and artists for a glimpse
of unique and special items!
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Houlton Power Sports
Join them for a YAMAHA demo ride! Try out a brand new 2014 Yamaha snowsled on a 3 mile course ride! Drivers must be 18 years of age and present a valid drivers license. Helmets are also required.
11 a.m. Giant Sliding Hill reopens
Round up the family; spread the word with your friends and neighbors! See you on the hill for the best sledding around!
Noon Snow Sled Rides
Rides offered by our wonderfulgroup of safe and trusty volunteers! Take a spin and learn why snowsledding is so much fun!
Noon-1 p.m. Bantam Hockey
Millar Civic Center.
Watch a great game and inspire your young ones to play the game!
12:30 p.m. Free Family Matinee
Temple Theatre
Sponsored by the Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce.
Watch a movie and enjoy popcorn as you begin to wind down from the busy, fun weekend!
2-4 p.m. free Public Skating
Millar Civic Center
$2 for Skate Rentals. Concessions available.
4-5 p.m. Hogan Tire Stick Time
Millar Civic Center
Prize give -aways for skaters provided by Hogan Tire. Participants must wear full hockey gear!
3 p.m. Fishing Derby Final Weigh-in and Awards
Peg’s Place in Linneus
Be there to see the biggest fish!
Stay tuned to WHOU radio station, Local TV Channel 10 and the Moosestompers Facebook page for cancellations.