McFalls Community Days is growing

MECHANIC FALLS — Mechanic Falls hosts its third annual Community Days on June 22 and 23. Activities begin Friday evening the 22nd with a Couples Race at the Ball fields and live Broadcast from OXO Country during the race. Later in the evening there is a Lawn Chair “Drive In” featuring the movie "Daddy Day Camp." Wrapping up the evening, the Bobby Reed & Wildhorse Band will be playing at the Silver Spur Dance Club.

On Saturday, there is a Pancake Breakfast, Pottle Hill Road Race, Car Show at Dad's Place, Community Parade and the first annual Great Duck Race. The Fire/Rescue Dept will be hosting a Cow Pie Challenge in the afternoon and don’t forget the Historical Society Open House and history talk beginning at 1:30 p.m.

There are many other activities going on with local clubs and organizations like the the Uptown Cruizahs Car Show, American Legion Chicken BBQ, The Falls Gift Shoppe yard sale, Tyrian Lodge Masons Strawberry Shortcake booth, Clydesdales horses/wagon rides, maple goodies from the Suga Shak and more.

Crafters, vendors and fair foods will also be available in Mill Square and on the Town Hall grounds. Other Saturday activities include: Life Flight helicopter tours, Army climbing wall, Cake Pops for a Cure/Dempsey Challenge, Bouncy House and more.

The newly-expanded Community Parade will start at 11 a.m. and run down Pleasant Street/Rte 121 to Town Hall on Lewiston Street. New to the Parade this year is the Shriners Krazy Cops, marching bagpipers, fire trucks from many area towns, many local club entries as well as a few floats from local businesses.

For more information, detailed schedule or event information, go to mechanicfalls.govoffice.com.