Happy Days Hits Milbridge at Annual Celebration 2011 by Joseph S. Palmer

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Grace Kennedy, who organized Milbridge Days 2011 around the theme "Happy Days Hits Milbridge",chose a most appropriate theme for the event that was held Saturday, July 20, 2011.  Cloudy, misty morning weather did not dampen the mood of the hundred spectators and local vendors who began their day with this event. A breakfast of blueberry pancakes was served at the Masonic Hall on Bridge Street sponsored by the Wyman and Milbridge Methodist churches.
At 8 a.m., the "Milbridge on the Move" 5K Road Race began, but not before the kids' one-mile race. Sprinting across the finish line were two elementary students, the speediest finishing in first place at 7:02 minutes and the second place runner at 7:33 minutes.
Although there was a slight mist in the air, I met a 10 year old junior photographer who assisted me with holding my umbrella to help protect my camera from the rain.

After the races, it was back to downtown Milbridge, where the crowd had already doubled in sized in one short hour. Near the intersection of Bridge and Main streets, bluebery pies were being sold by the Women's Health Resource Library and were flying off  the table like hotcakes. Walking father down Main Street, I noticed that the New Beginnings Salon was attracting to their tent pre-teens looking at the latest hair fashions. Almost in front of Leola's Bayside Shop'n Save, I could hear tradtional, uplifting music.

The parade began a little after 10 a.m.. Thanks to Francis Millet, I was able to take some pictures from the third floor of his corner store. Seen from this view was the "Happy Days Float" moving east on Main Street. As the parade concluded, three kids were seen sitting on the curb, munching on hot dogs. There were smiles on their faces.

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