ROCKPORT — Camden Hills Regional High School is pleased to announce the 2017 Homecoming schedule.

This year, the homecoming theme will be the official grand opening and dedication of the school’s new “Crockett Trail”. The trail is dedicated to Penny and Charlie Crockett, who served the high school as teachers, coaches and mentors for a combined 69 years. The new trail will primarily serve the cross country and nordic ski teams. It will also serve as a community nature-walking trail and feature interpretive signage for 25 different plant species along the one-mile trek.

CHRHS will use the homecoming event as an opportunity to recognize local businesses, community members, parents and athletic teams that made this athletic facility improvement happen. Homecoming is a community event and everyone is invited.

The school has a full slate of events and games planned that highlight the fall athletic teams and many of the school’s very talented musicians.

In addition to all the athletic events, all attendees will enjoy a free barbeque lunch from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with free snow cones, and for kids under the age of 10 the free use of a bouncy house. The school provides the hamburgers and hot dogs, but will rely on community members to bring side dishes to share with their neighbors and friends, according to a press release. Side dishes can be dropped off at the tent located next to the Don Palmer Field as early as 10 a.m. and as late as 2 p.m.

Camden Hills Regional High School is able to provide this opportunity free to the public courtesy of a generous grant that supports the school, the release noted, and the school considers the act its way of building goodwill and giving back to the communities that support the school.

Any questions concerning this year’s homecoming can be directed to the Athletic Director Steve Alex at 236-7800 ext. 414 or steve.alex@fivetowns.net. In the event of poor weather, guests are encouraged to call the athletic sports hotline at 236-7800 option 2 for updates.

Only service animals are allowed on the CHRHS campus, per the release. 

Homecoming Schedule (Proudly hosted by the CHRHS Student Council and Captain’s Council)

Friday, Oct. 6
3:30 p.m. — Ceremonial cutting of the ribbon for the new “Crockett Trail”
4 p.m. — Boys/Girls Camden Hills Invitational Cross Country Meet
7 p.m. — Camden Hills Football vs. Maranacook

Saturday, Oct. 7
8 a.m. — Inaugural Crockett Trail 5K race hosted by XC program. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at CHRHS. $15 for adults, $10 for students. All runners and walkers are welcome.
8 a.m. — Fall Sports Boosters Yard Sale (behind the high school) 
10 a.m. — Freshman Boys Soccer vs. Brunswick
12:55 p.m. — Opening ceremonies lead by Kim Murphy and the CHRHS Choral Singers
1 p.m. — JV Boys Soccer vs. Bangor
1 p.m. — Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Bangor
1 p.m. — Varsity Girls Field Hockey vs. Bangor
1:40 p.m. — Official dedication ceremony for Crockett Trail and recognition of the dedicated group of community members that made the trail possible
2:30 p.m. — JV Girls Field Hockey vs. Bangor
3 p.m. — JV Girls Soccer vs. Bangor
3 p.m. — Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Bangor
3:30 p.m. — Mountain Bike Meet at Camden Snow Bowl

Reach the sports department at: sports@penbaypilot.com.

This story was originally published Sept. 25.