The Lisbon Reporter

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Friday, June 14, 2013

Vintage Moxie Car Show proceeds to help seniors

The Lisbon Recreation Department and the Moxie Festival Committee are pleased to announce that the Sunday, July 14 Moxie Car Show online registration is now available. Proceeds will benefit the Sunshine Hill Neighbor’s Senior Citizen Program.

The Moxie Car Show takes place in the fields behind Lisbon High School on Route 196 from 8 am until 1 pm.

Spectator admission is $5, $3 for children 12-17, and children under 12 are free. There is an entry fee of $10 for the driver and passenger.

The car classes include Antiques, Special Interest, Street Rods, Camaros, Corvettes, Mustangs, Mopars, Motorcycles, Tuner Cars, Pic-up Trucks 2 Wheel, Pic-up Trucks 4 Wheel, Best of the 50’s, Best of the 60’s, Best of the 70’s, Best of the 80’s, Best of the 90’s, Kids Pick, and Senior’s Pick.

All entries will receive a souvenir dash plate and the trophies will definitely have “Moxie.”

Spectators check out a vintage car at last year’s Moxie Car Show that attracted over 125 vintage cars.

Other Moxie Car Show attractions include Entertainment from WQRY, Concessions, and Moxie Style Trophies.

To register online for the 2013 Moxie Car Show go to: https://secure.rec1.com/ME/lisbon-recreation-department/ or call the Lisbon Recreation Department at 207-353-2289.

Since 1982, The Moxie Festival in Lisbon, Maine has been held on the second weekend in July. The Festival now includes a three day Pow Wow; Friday night fireworks and Moxie Recipe Contest; a Saturday parade, Moxie Day 5K Race, Moxie Day ATV Charity Ride, and Family Fun Fair; and on Sunday, the Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race and the Moxie Car Show. Moxie was designated Maine’s official soft drink on May 20, 2005.

According to Lisbon Public Safety Officials, an estimated 50,000 people attend the three-day Moxie Festival. The Town of Lisbon has approximately 9,300 residents.

31^st Annual Moxie Festival July 12-14, 2013

Moxie Festival 2013 Theme — Moxie: A Maine Tradition

2013 Moxie Festival Committee

Lisbon, Maine

www.MoxieFestival.com