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Join us for a wonderful meal prepared by Pairing's Resident Chef using locally grown and raised products. While there mingle with the farmers that provided your meal and connect with your local food! Hot & Cold Hor D'oeuvres Mini Quiches, Beggars Purse, Fresh Salsa & Vegetable Crudite`s Seasonal Soups Creamy Carrot Ginger, Garden Vegetable, Salads Galore! Roasted Butternut Squash & Apple, Roasted Beet, Feta & Walnuts, Spinach & Peppered Pear, Marinated Grilled Vegetables Entrees Roast Loin of Pork, Beef, Lamb Kabobs, Ham Vegetables Sauteed Swiss Chard, Curried Vegetables, Roasted Red Potatos, & More! Desserts A Delicious Selection using a variety of Fruits Beverages Coffee, Tea, Cider, Punch, Winterport Winery Cash Bar Pairings at Winterport Winery, Winterport, Maine Serving starts at 2 PM. Tickets are $50 Benefit Maine Highlands Farmers Scholarship Fund Tickets are available from Winterport Winery, Maine Highlands Farmers Members or by calling (207) 269-3010 For more info call (207) 269-3010 or visit www.mainehighlandsfarmers.com

Join us for music and fun on the 3rd Saturday of every month at Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft. You will enjoy a variety of talent and musical entertainment with Maine performers from all over the state. Show times beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Mr. Paperback or Center Theatre or by contacting the Chamber at 564-7533 or Center Theatre at 564-8943. Proceeds to benefit the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce and the Center Theatre. Show schedules are as follows: July 17 Yellow Brick Road Aug. 21 Radio Gang Sept.18 Edith Jones Project Oct. 16 Audiobody Nov. 20 Coos Canyon Band Dec. 18 Doughty Hill Band/ Harmony Hill Band

Join us for music and fun on the 3rd Saturday of every month at Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft. You will enjoy a variety of talent and musical entertainment with Maine performers from all over the state. Show times beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Mr. Paperback or Center Theatre or by contacting the Chamber at 564-7533 or Center Theatre at 564-8943. Proceeds to benefit the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce and the Center Theatre. Show schedules are as follows: July 17 Yellow Brick Road Aug. 21 Radio Gang Sept.18 Edith Jones Project Oct. 16 Audiobody Nov. 20 Coos Canyon Band Dec. 18 Doughty Hill Band/ Harmony Hill Band

The Maine Highlands Sled Dog Club (TMHSDC) http://www.critterwoods.com/ Brownville-KI and Beyond 30 Mile Sled Dog Race Saturday January 29, 2011 A. Race Course: The race start will be on Railroad Avenue, Brownville, Maine. There will be one road crossing which traverses a little-used dirt road. Trails will be groomed (a minimum of 8 feet wide) by the Brownville Snowmobile Club. The 30-mile race trail is a scenic out and back course that traverses varied terrain. The first and last nine miles are on the historic Katahdin Iron Works (KI) railroad bed. The remainder of course will take you from KI to the Gulf Hagas parking lot where you will loop around the parking lot and return to Brownville. B. Conditions of Entry (See next page for entry form): Each driver agrees to hold the TMHSDC, the Town of Brownville and any sponsor(s), landowners and other contributors harmless from any claim or demand based on any alleged action or inaction by the driver, his dogs, agents, or others acting in his/her behalf. The driver also agrees to release the town, the sled dog club, sponsors, contributors, and volunteers from any claim or demand resulting from injury to the driver, his/her dogs, or his/her property. C Race philosophy: This is a trophy race only. The Maine Sled Dog Club s intent most of all that mushers and dogs alike can have a good time. This race will most likely be part of Brownville s winter activities. We encourage beginning mushers and more experienced mushers who are willing to share their knowledge. We intend to have shorter trails (five and ten miles) available for those who just want to take teams out for a fun run. We also encourage mushers to bring teams to train and condition their dogs after racing teams have departed. D. Classes: Six (6) dog class, at least 5 to start. Unlimited, Seven (7) or more to start with a maximum of twelve (12) dogs, if safe trail conditions allow. E. Race rules are contained in TMHSDC By-Laws. F. Race Start: The official start date is Saturday, January 29, 2011, Railroad Avenue, Brownville, Maine. The starting time is 10:00 a.m. eastern standard time. Teams are required to be at the staging area by 8:30 a.m. to allow race officials to check dogs and mandatory gear. No 30 Mile Race entries will be accepted after 8:30 a.m. on race day. The drivers meeting will be at 9:00 a. m. in the staging area. Order of start will be determined by your placement in the staging area. G. Race Officials: Race Marshall Gary Chapman, Chief Judge Allan Thomas, Race Manager Terry Knowles, Parking Attendant Dan Pelletier and Chief Timer Elaine Thomas. E. Lodging and Directions to race site: Lodging is available at the Wildwoods Lodge located in Brownville, Maine telephone 207-965-0000. Wildwoods location is approximately 8 miles from the staging area. You may also click on the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce website for other available lodging at http://www.piscataquischamber.com/ . Directions to the staging area are as follows: Turn onto Railroad Avenue off State Route 11 which runs between Brownville, Maine and Millinocket, Maine. You will travel down Railroad Avenue one-half mile to the staging area. You must park where you are instructed to park by the Parking Attendant. F. Race site: Food, drinks, and warm water are available at staging area.