June Events Sesquicentennial Time Capsule Hosted by the Durham Middlefield Local Wellness Council The contents of the Capsule are going to be on display at the Park between June 3 rd and June 11 th. Look for it under one of the big tents. For more information about the Time Capsule visit: www.dmlwc.org. GeoCashing Continuing Throughout Events June 3 rd Friday Lions Club Carnival 5 to 10 PM at Peckham Park Rides, Food & Beer! Food Vendors Middlefield Lions Club - Hot dogs, Mini-Donuts, Soda & Water K-Club - Fried Dough American Legion/VFW - Cheeseburgers Middlefield Democrats - Strawberry Shortcake (Saturday only) Bench Warmers - Assorted Ice Cream Church of the Epiphany - Pulled Pork, Brisket Sandwiches, Lemonade Historical Society - Sorbet with Fruit Shell Under the Beer Tent Beer! Cherry Hill Smoke House BBQ - Pulled Pork (avail only under tent), Sausage, Peppers & Onions; Cheese Sandwiches, Smoked Wings, French Fries, Coleslaw and Corn with Butter June 4 th Saturday Sesquicentennial Parade 10 AM - Main Street Rockfall to Peckham Park Parade Sponsored by Cahill Companies Parade Grand Marshalls are the founding Families Relatives Come join the celebration! Participants include: Phyfe and Drum Corp., Bagpipes, Ancient Mariners Connecticut Valley Field Music, Shriners & Mini Cars Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, School Marching Bands Judging for Best Floats & more! Lions Club Carnival Continues 10 AM to 10 PM Peckham Park 6
June 5th Sunday Lions Club Carnival Continues 12 Noon to 5 PM Peckham Park Cardboard Boat Race 10 AM at Beseck Lake Town Beach Build a boat with cardboard and tape! Fun for the whole family (while you sink)! Details and Rules at www.lakebeseckliving.com/things-to-do/ June 6th & June 7th - History Nights History Nights Sponsored by Conroy & MacGilpin Orthodontics June 6th - Monday Ceremony to Commemorate the Original Settlers of Middlefield 6 PM - Old North Burying Ground on Jackson Hill Road History and thoughts about those who settled here hundreds of years ago! Sponsored by Conroy & MacGilpin Orthodontics The Old Home Music Band 7 PM at Peckham Park A Mélange of Bluegrass Style Live Music & History! Sponsored by Conroy & MacGilpin Orthodontics Self-Guided History Tour Maps Available Sponsored by Conroy & MacGilpin Orthodontics June 7th - Tuesday - 6: 30 PM at Community Center History Night at the Community Center Historical Society Exhibit, Underground Railroad Presentation Music by Middlefield Federated Church Talks by Descendants of our Town s Founders Sponsored by Conroy & MacGilpin Orthodontics June 8th & June 9th Weeknight Entertainment Program Weeknight Music Entertainment is Sponsored by Zygo Corporation June 8th Wednesday - 7 PM at Peckham Park Rockside of Durham Classic Rock/Blues from the 60 s to the present. Dance-able music for everyone! Sponsored by Zygo Corporation 7 8
June 9th Thursday Middlefield Federated Church s Food Truck Night 5 to 8 PM at Middlefield Federated Church (Car parking at the Community Center) Jerry s Pizza, Iguanas Ranas, Perk on Main, Nana s Ice Cream Bluegrass, Folk and Church Performers Open House at the Middlefield Children s Center Jazz Night at Peckham Park 7 to 10 PM Grab some Truck Food at Federated Church and then go chill with Jazz at Peckham! Sponsored by Zygo Corporation June 10th Friday 6:30 to 10 PM at Peckham Park Friday Music Entertainment Sponsored by Lyman Orchards Music by Eight to the Bar Drawing its musical influences from American roots music -- swing, boogiewoogie, and Motown, Eight to the Bar is known for its outstanding instrumentalists and sophisticated musical and vocal arrangements, highlighted by female vocals. Sponsored by Lyman Orchards Music by Eight to the Bar Drawing Taste of Middlefield at Peckham Park Come and partake in these specialties while soakin up Eight to the Bar! Cherry Hill Smokehouse - Brisket & Fries Church of the Epiphany - Fresh Lemonade, Apple Crisp and Ice Cream Middlefield Historical Society - Sorbet in Fruit Shell Red Dog Saloon - Red Hot Hot Dog Rovers Lodge - Event Donor Smoken Skulls BBQ Pulled Pork and Fried Dough Trackside Deli - Shredded Chicken & Blackbean Burrito, Kielbasa and Kraut. Four Cheese & Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese 8 9
June 11th Saturday Noon to 10 PM Peckham Park Music, Food, Crafts, Clubs, Non-Profits and Fireworks! Town Bar-B-Que and Polish Feast Noon to 9:30 PM Cherry Hill Barbeque 6 Pigs a Roasting & Brisket along with the Fixins! Fried Dough and French Fries. K-Club s Polish Feast! Pierogi, Gołąbki (Galumpkin if your not Polish!), Kapusta, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and more! Daytime Entertainment Daytime Music Entertainment Bourbon Chaser - Noon to 2 PM An interesting ensemble: two acoustic guitars and drums. Playing a wide variety of rock, folk rock, and country covers! Jackson Hill - 2 to 4 PM The band has a huge array of influences. The musicians come from a variety of different backgrounds from heavy to light, producing a unique and refreshing country sound. Crossover - 4 to 6 PM A smooth blend of Classic Rock and Country Covers! DJ Music by Harvest Woods Audio - 6 to 8 PM 9 10
Nighttime Entertainment Nighttime Music Entertainment Sponsored by Grade A Home Improvement Coconuts at 8 PM Comedy Rocks! Hilarious Parodies, Sing-Alongs & Good Ol' Rock 'n' Roll! More than just a comedy show...more than just a band The Ultimate Baby Boomer Party Band! New England s Legendary Comedy Rock Band Comes to Middlefield and Rockfall! A high energy uproarious and unpredictably infectious show! A night to remember with a band you won t forget! Coconuts the Band that Proves Comedy Rocks! Sponsored by Grade A Home Improvement After Coconuts the Grand finale to our Sesquicentennial Events! Awesome & Spectacular Fireworks at Peckham Park - 9:15 PM!! Fireworks by PYROTECNICO, the Vitale Family Fireworks. Amplifying Excitement since 1889! 10 11
June 18th One-day Letter Boxing Gathering at Peckham- Park 10 AM to 4 PM Letterboxing combines elements of orienteering, art, and puzzle solving. Letterboxes are hidden in publicly accessible places and clues are given to finding the box. Finders make an imprint of the letterbox's stamp in their notebook, and leave an impression of their personal signature stamp on the letterbox's "visitors' book" or "logbook" as proof of having found the box and letting other letterboxers know who has visited. All you need is your Pad and Favorite Stamp. Potluck Lunch Bring your favorite dish to share Potluck style or pack a picnic lunch.\ On-site clues Sesquicentennial Stamp Stamp Carvers Will be on Site Letterboxers Available to Answer Questions Under the Pavilion you will find Letterboxing enthusiasts waiting to share their passion with you. New to Letterboxing that s is OK! This one-day event has clues to help you get started to locate stamps throughout the park. For More Details Please Contact Deb @ 860-349-6934 Dive a little deeper to locate Letterboxes throughout Middlefield at: www.atlasquest.com www.letterboxing.org www.letterboxing.info Sesquicentennial Time Capsule Burial 11 AM Hosted by the Durham Middlefield Local Wellness Council Join the fun when the Sesquicentennial Time Capsule is sealed and buried at Peckham Park. The contents of the Capsule are going to be on display at the Park between June 3 rd and June 11 th. Look for it under one of the big tents. For more information about the Time Capsule visit: www.dmlc.org 11