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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

New Events: Carnival, Vintage Base Ball & Bike Rally join the Moxie Festival‏

32nd Annual Moxie Festival July 11-13, 2014

2014 Moxie Festival Committee

Lisbon, Maine

www.MoxieFestival.com

The Round Up.

Kids’ Power Night at the Carnival.

The 30 and 50 mile Moxie Bike Rally Map

Bring a lawn chair and watch the Presumpscot Base Ball Club batters at the Moxie Vintage Base Ball double header. Photo credit: Matthew Muise

Bring a lawn chair and watch the Presumpscot Base Ball Club at the Moxie Vintage Base Ball double header. Photo credit: Matthew Muise

Three new entertainment venues join the Moxie Festival this year: a 4-day Carnival, a Vintage Base Ball double-header on Saturday evening; and a 30 or 50 mile Bike Rally on Saturday morning.

The Kavanaugh Amusement Carnival will open Thursday, July 10th at Don’s Automotive, Capital Avenue just off of Rt. 196. It will continue through Sunday, with rides, games, food and other activities for all ages.

· Thursday, 5:30 – 10:00 p.m. (close) = Moxie Festival Special Pricing: $16 bracelet unlimited rides as well as individual tickets sold

· Friday, 5:30 – 11:00 p.m. (close) = No Bracelet (tickets only)

· Saturday, 12:00 – 11:00 p.m. (close) = No Bracelet (tickets only)

· Sunday, 11:00 – 5:00 p.m. (close) = Moxie Festival Special Pricing: $16 bracelet unlimited rides as well as individual tickets sold

There will be 10-12 rides along with various games and food vendors. Family-owned and operated for 35 years, Kavanaugh Amusements offers games are family-friendly and geared towards the entire family.

On Saturday, July 12, the Moxie Day 30 and 50-mile Bike Rally begins at 8:30 am rain or shine at Crafts Car on Route 196 and ends at the Railroad Diner in Lisbon Falls. The first 50 registrations will receive commemorative mugs ($25 preregistration and $30 day of race).

Bring a lawn chair on Saturday, July 12, to watch Maine’s Vintage Base Ball teams play a free double-header at Goddard Field at Lisbon High School. Vintage Base Ball is about reliving America’s favorite past time as it was played during its formative years in the nineteenth century and other historic eras.

Vintage Base Ball teams across the country play in accordance with the rules, equipment, uniforms, field specifications, customs, practices, language, and behavioral norms of the period.

7:00 p.m. Game 1 – Presumpscot Base Ball Club (Westbrook) vs. Dirigo Base Ball Club (Augusta) (Free)

8:00 p.m. Game 2 – Rematch with fans (Free)

8:00 p.m. – Kids Baseball Clinic with the Presumpscot Base Ball Club (Sugg Field) (Free)