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2011
Schedule of Activities
This is a tentative Schedule of Events

All activities are available free of charge to registered campers and their paid guests unless otherwise noted.


Every Weekend from Memorial Day to Labor Day

      Friday night Hayrides at 7pm and Bingo at 8pm

      Saturday and Sunday Breakfast – 7am to 10:30 am

      Saturday Night Dinner – 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Check weekly schedules for all the details, dates and times

Keep checking in for updates. Activities subject to change.
Please feel free to use our exchange library located in the Lodge

SEASON OFFICIALLY OPENS APRIL 29th, 2011

     MAY 2011


April 29 - May 1     Campground Opens


May 6 - 8        Mother’s Day Weekend
                            Treat your mother to a quiet and relaxing weekend of camping


May 13 - 15    Clean up Weekend
                            Camp for free this weekend!  All we ask is that you help clean-up the site you stay on.  
                           
Please bring rake if possible.  We would like to request that you help by painting the picnic
                            tables on your site. We will furnish the supplies if you furnish the help!


May 20 - 22      Welcome Back Seasonal Campers
                             Seasonal's Supper on Saturday night.  Seasonal's are reminded to bring a dish for all to
                             share and hear the news for the upcoming season.


May 27 - 30      Memorial Day Weekend
                             Join us for our first big weekend of the year.  Restaurant opens for season.
                             Bingo, Hayride, Horseshoe tournament, Bounce House on the beach, 
                             Chipping Tournament, Bonfire and Dance.


     June 2011
 

June 3 -5          Open Camping


June 10 - 12      Open Camping
                             Fishing Tournament on Saturday the 11th – sponsored by: Bass Boat Central Northern


June 17 - 19      Father’s Day Weekend
                             Father’s eat free at Sunday Breakfast 
                             Fishing Tournament on Saturday the 18th – sponsored by:  Southern Maine Anglers

June 24 - 26     Family Fun Weekend 
                             Join us for a great weekend celebrating the "family".  In addition to our normal weekend
                             activities, join us for a family wiffleball game and a family volleyball game.  Saturday night, 
                             join us in our first ever "Name That Tune" family contest.
                           
                             If you were expecting Murder Mystery Weekend, sorry, but we had to reschedule that event
                            until later in the season.  Keep checking our schedule for a weekend in September.

     July 2011                                       
 
July 1 - 10                    JULY 4TH WEEK CELEBRATION!
                              It's a week and two weekends
                                         of non-stop fun!
                        Come and spend the week with us!!!!!

                            Activities will include: Bingo, The Birches 2011 Cup Car Race, Happy Birthday USA
                            Birthday Party, Parade, Bounce House on the Beach, Fireworks, Street Dance Dawghouse,
                            Bonfire,
Talent Show/Karaoke, Not-So-Newlywed Game, Charades, Minute-To-Win-it
                            Fishing Tournament on Saturday the 10th – sponsored by:  Kennebec Valley Bass Masters


July 15 - 17      Christmas in July
                            Site Decorating Contest and Santa comes to visit the kids
                            Fishing Tournament on Sunday the 17th – sponsored by:  Maine Bass Challengers

July 22 - 24      Easter Weekend
                            Kids join in an easter hunt around the campground.
                            Just maybe they'll catch a glipse of the Easter Bunny!


July 29 - 31      Luau & Pig Roast

                            Come join in the fun and party Hawaiin style!
     August 2011

August 5 - 7      Pirates of Cobbosseecontee Weekend
                            Get the whole family involved! Become part of a pirate crew that "sails" around
                            the campground, challenging other pirates to feats of skills and strength in the quest
                            of becoming the Pirate of the Cobbosseecontee

August 12  -14   Annual Fireman’s Muster
                            Come watch this exciting annual event at the Birches.  Who knows, you may be needed
                            to assist the firemen! Also come listen to DJ Dawghouse from 8-11 PM!!

August 19 - 21   Halloween Weekend
                              Site Decorating Contest, Hayride, trick-or-treating for the kids
                              Fishing Tournament on Saturday the 20th – sponsored by:  Team Sketter
                              Fishing Tournament on Sunday the 21st – sponsored by:  Outcast Bass Club

August 26 - 28   Rock n Roll Weekend 
                               Join us as we remember the good 'ole days of the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's
                               Drive-in movie and sock-hop are just some of the activities this week

                               Fishing Tournament on Sunday the 28th – sponsored by:  The Bass Federation of Maine


     September 2011                

Sept 2 - 5         LABOR DAY WEEKEND!
                      Activities to include: Bingo, Hayride, Horse Race, Golf Chipping Contest,
                     Horseshoe tournament, Street Dance with DJ Dawghouse!

Sept 9 - 11       Fishing Tournament Saturday and Sunday the 10th & 11th
                            sponsored by:  Maine State Bass Federation


Sept 16 - 18    Open Camping


Sept 23 - 25    Open Camping

Sept 30 - Oct 2    Open Camping


     October 2011 

Oct 7 - 10    Columbus Day Weekend
                               The Birches Family Campground says another farewell to all for the season.


 


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