10th Annual Joy to be Bald ~ “The Rogues”, Mac ‘n Cheese & Whoopie Pies!
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The 10th Annual “Joy to be Bald” Fundraiser kicks off Saturday, October 5th at 4p.m.
at Lake St George Brewing Company
with the introduction of a
new signature craft beer, created exclusively for this event.
There will also be a Macaroni and Cheese and Whoopie Pie Cook-Off, judged by attendees, and an appearance 5-7 p.m. by local band, “The Rogues”, playing an eclectic mix of all genres; country, bluegrass, rock and blues, as well as some traditional old-time fiddle tunes. Sing along, or just enjoy their beautiful harmonies. Register at the link below for the cook-off OR just pop into the event (see event link at the bottom of this post) and let us know you want to compete!
REGISTER FOR THE COOK-OFF using this link (You can compete in either the Mac & Cheese or Whoopie Pie competition or BOTH if you like, but we are taking only 15 competitors in each category, so let us know right away if you want to be included.
Sunday, October 6th, 1-5 p.m. activities continue
at Liberty Community Center, 14 Junk Avenue, Liberty, including
Walk-a-thon – Registration/Starting point at Stickney Hill and ending at Lori’s café, with
Chicken BBQ courtesy of the Liberty Fire Department commencing at 1:30, and
3:00 p.m. Head Shaving and Silent Auction, along with a Bouncy House for the kids,
wrapping up around 5:00pm.
What began in 2010 as a dare between Café owner, Lori Mayer, and a patron who offered to donate money to mutual friend Joy Mehuren if Mayer agreed to shave her head has grown into an annual event to offer financial assistance to local people battling cancer. Overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support at the event, Mehuren made her promise to continue the event annually to support others who battled the dreaded disease. Joy, who the event is named after, succumbed to Lung Cancer in 2011. Mayer, who puts the ‘fun’ in Fundraising, will be shaving her head again this year.
The success and sustainability of Joy to Be Bald can be attributed to the hard work of the organizers and the desire of the past recipients to pay it forward and help someone else. This year’s T-shirt is being designed by Trinity Frost, daughter of former recipient Kelley Ripley. Lori Montminy, Cindy and Bruce Lovely, Stephanie Lunt and The Rogues own keyboard and fiddle player, Liberty native Cami Jewett are all cancer survivors, and former beneficiaries of Joy to Be Bald.
To sponsor, donate auction items, join the head shaving or walk-a-thon, please contact Lori’s Café. 207- 589-4141. Walk-a-thon Registration forms are available at Totman’s Enterprises, Belmont, Lori’s Café, Liberty or Wentworth’s Qwik Stop, Belfast.
You can follow the event on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/343796593006971.
