RANGELEY — The Maine Forestry Museum (formerly The Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum) invites every girl and boy aged 6 to 8 to sign up for the Little Miss and Mister Woodchip Contest which will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, July 26, at the museum, 221 Stratton Road.
The Woodchip program is part of the museum’s 39th annual Logging Festival, July 26 and 27.
Contestants may sing a song or recite a poem; they may choose a favorite or write their own. Other performances, such as dancing or playing musical instruments, will not be accepted toward the competition. Every woodchip contestant receives a prize.
Winners will ride in the Little Miss and Mister Woodchip float in the Forestry Museum parade Saturday, July 27 and be introduced at the festival after the parade.
To enter children in the contest, contact Liz Pimentel at 917-836-1632.
As usual, there are some special additions to the evening’s events. The clogging group Triple C Dance Team will perform after the contest. Also on hand will be Pulled Together Band, which plays bluegrass and folk tunes.
The Maine Forestry Museum,at 221 Stratton Road, is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
For more information about the museum and its events, call 207-864-3939 or visit the museum Facebook page and website maineforestrymuseum.org.
PHOTO: Last year’s Little Mister Woodchip, Gabriel Williams, 8, and Little Miss Woodchip, Alizabeth Clark, 8, riden the Rangeley Logging Parade. (Brett Williams photo)
