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Friday, June 12, 2015
Volume 11 • Issue No. 24
Kittery Block Party Fills Streets with Entertainment KITTERY Kittery Block Party organizers have announced that the United States Navy Band Northeast will headline the fifth annual Kittery Block Party (KBP) on Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fresh off of performances at Fleet Week and the “Today Show� in New York City, the US Navy Band Northeast based in Newport, RI, will perform horn driven rock and swing starting at 2 p.m. under the main stage tent located in Wallingford Square. Other acts to perform
during the daytime festivities include The Dance Hall Kittery’s African drummers, Irish step dancers, magician Peter Boie, country swing band The Seldom Playwrights and rock band The Little Amps. Local musician Melvern Taylor will emcee the daytime activities. KBP Chairman Benjamin Lord says, “This year’s entertainment schedule is the most robust roster of talent we’ve had in the event’s history. The 2015 Block Party will be the best yet!� Also scheduled for the KBP daytime lineup are the Northeast
Buccaneers pirate troupe and stilt-walking robots from New Heights youth program. Over 100 vendors will be on site offering local arts and crafts, food, demonstrations, kids activities and games. The KBP also hosts the “5K@5� a road race starting at 5 p.m. from Post Office Square. The second annual Foreside Music Fest kicks off at 7 p.m. and features a wide range of entertainment at six venues in Kittery’s Foreside. All events are free to the public. See BLOCK page 4...
The 5th Annual Kittery Block Party will be held Saturday, June 20. (www. kitteryblockparty.org photo)
WHS’s ‘Flying Warrior’ Soars Successfully ... Oops!
Students Dan Charpentier (red helmet) and Ryan Marsh (black helmet) checking to see what might have happened to Flying Warrior’s prop and steering mechanism.
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By Nancye Tuttle Contributing Writer WELLS – The Flying Warrior’s first flight was fleeting. It lasted a few seconds, as the hydrofoil boat rose 12-inches above the water, briefly skimmed the surface, and then toppled to its side, tossing its two riders into the frigid waters of Wells Harbor. But despite the short time aloft and several technical prob-
Barbara Bush Accepts Honorary Position for Celebrity Golf Classic KENNEBUNKPORT – America's beloved former First Lady Barbara Bush, whom her husband George famously referred to as "the Silver Fox," will serve as Honorary Chair of the 13th annual George H.W. Bush Celebrity Cape Arundel Golf Classic. The fundraising gala and golf tournament, which is open to the public, will be held June 23 near their home in Kennebunkport, at Cape Arundel Golf Club. Hockey greats Bobby Orr and Derek Sanderson will be among the celebrities participating. Known to her family as "Ganny," Mrs. Bush, wife and mother of presidents, founded the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. She has always
enjoyed swimming, tennis, bike riding and golf. "Those of us who share an enthusiasm and appreciation for the game of golf recognize that it is truly unique in the sporting world. It is, in many ways, a lesson in life," said President George H.W. Bush. "It is a game of integrity and good sportsmanship." The Point Of Light gala will be celebrated the night before on June 22 at The Colony Hotel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Priceless authentic historical items have been auctioned at the event which supports Gary's House, a safe and affordable place for families to stay when a loved one is in a medical crisis at
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lems, the June 3 launch of the craft, designed and constructed by nine Wells High School students, guided by teachers Jason Hludik and Chrys Demos and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) personnel, was hailed a success. “We got up, man, and we were flying at about three miles an hour — but then we hit the water,� said Ryan Marsh, dripping wet, but exhilarated, after
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the launch. Marsh, a senior, was one of two students who pedaled the human-powered craft across the water that day. “It sure felt nice when we got up,� agreed senior Dan Charpentier, his pedaling partner. Last week’s launch culminated nine months of planning, designing, building and testing See HYDRO page 5... created by the 41st President, based on a term he used in his 1988 Presidential nomination speech, will be presented at the gala. Sports greats, TV personSee BUSH page 7...
Former First Lady Turns 90 Former first lady Barbara Bush celebrated her 90 birthday on June 7, at the family estate in Kennebunkport. The event was celebrated with a large gala intended to promote literacy, and included special guests Amy Grant, Reba Mcentire and Michael W. Smith. (Eric Draper / Barbara Bush Foundation photo)
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