An Update from Windham, ME Summerfest Committee 4/15/2020
On April 14, 2020, the Summerfest Committee made the difficult decision that our June 20th Summerfest Event will be a virtual event due to the pandemic and current conditions. We are committed to having fireworks and a celebration at a future date, once it is safe to do so.
The 2020 Windham Virtual Summerfest celebration will be “aired” on our Facebook Summerfest page https://www.facebook.com/WindhamSummerfest/.
Virtual activities will include:
- Hometown Hero award sponsored by Modern Woodmen.
- Virtual Weekly Photo Contest
- Videos/photos of past Windham Summerfest/Old Home Days
Summerfest will continue; we will have a different look, but our mission of bringing Unity to the Community is stronger than ever. We invite your suggestions and are asking for you to share with us your photos and videos from past Summerfests and Old Home Days.
Every community has its unsung heroes, which is why Modern Woodmen of America presents a Hometown Hero Award to someone in a community that dedicates himself or herself to serving others.
Virtual Weekly Photo Contest
Enter our Virtual Summerfest weekly themed photo contests. Post your family friendly Windham area photo or video on https://www.facebook.com/WindhamSummerfest/.
Have Windham friends/family not on Facebook? They can email their entries to Parks&Recreation@windhammaine.us
The weekly winner will be determined by the most “likes” on her/his photo and will receive a very special prize from Windham Parks & Recreation.
May 16th-22nd: Pets & Livestock – Share a photo of your pet/farm animal.
May 23rd-29th: Memorial Day – Honoring our Veterans Post a photo that represents Windham’s commitment to those who have served and sacrificed to keep us free.
May 30th-June 5th: Lawns, Gardens & Nature Spring is in full bloom. Share your landscape, floral, garden or local horticultural gem.
June 6th-12th: Windham Eagle Spirit Week RSU#14 students, staff and alumni…show your Eagle Pride & Spirit while following social distancing practices.
June 13th-19th: Celebrating Maine’s Bicentennial – Maine’s 200th birthday is this year. Visit Maine’s Bicentennial site https://www.maine200.org/ and Windham Historical Society’s https://www.windhamhistorical.org/ to get inspired.
June 18th-24: Summerfest Participants Showcase – We invite all of our Summerfest family of organizations, nonprofits, businesses, community groups, vendors, crafters, parade participants, bands and performers to share profiles/websites/information/services on our Summerfest Facebook page.
“Looking for a fun way to celebrate Summerfest 2020? Join your friends and neighbors in running a race all together… In different locations!
The Virtual Windham Summerfest 5K will take place on Saturday June 20th and Sunday June 21st at a time and place of your choosing. Choose a race start time and your own 5K route, whether in your neighborhood or on local trails. Then get ready to run a race!
In lieu of a registration fee, we are asking for a donation to help support the free Windham Parks & Recreation programming during this pandemic. Every donation will help us provide:
- Free weekly meals to senior citizens
- Virtual family trivia nights
- Community-wide trails scavenger hunts
- Grocery and food pantries deliver to senior citizens
Suggested Donation Amounts
Individual – $10
Family of 4 – $30
If you are unable to donate the suggested amount, please don’t let that stop you from registering! Even a small donation makes a difference. Ultimately, the Virtual Summerfest 5K is about bringing “unity to the community” through shared experiences, and we don’t want finances to stop anyone from participating.
Once you’ve registered, please join our Strava Club to connect with other Summerfest runners.
Thank you to our 2020 Summerfest Sponsors: Hannaford Supermarkets, Landing Real Estate, Legal Leaf LLC, Shaw Brothers, and Walmart.
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