As you approach Scribner’s Mill, you will hear the hum of old machinery turning out barrel parts, shingles, and planed boards. Visitors will watch dry barrel parts being manufactured as well as have the opportunity to help assemble their own barrel. Barrels will be available for sale.
Across the street from the mill, exhibitors will be cranking up their antique engines, tractors, trucks, and autos. Tours of the homestead will be offered on the hour and half hour. In the barn and wood shed there will be a display of old tools, Civil and World War I display, demonstrations of spinning, knitting, basket weaving, and caning.
Next to the corn house, children will be able to participate in children’s workshops from 10:30 a.m.-noon and from 1-2:30 p.m. both days. At 2:30 p.m. the young at heart will have an opportunity to turn the crank to make homemade ice cream — free samples will be offered.
Hamburgers, hot dogs, pulled pork, and lobster rolls will be available for lunch at the food booth. After lunch, make sure you stop by the Just Desserts booth for a piece of homemade pie and ice cream. Refreshing hand-squeezed lemonade will also be for sale. Scribner’s Mill shirts and hats will be available at the sales booth to remind you of this year’s event.
You can enjoy your lunch while listening to the upbeat and talented group of Brad Hooper and Rusty Wiltjer play on Saturday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
On Saturday, the Twisted Sticks 4H Club will demonstrate their projects and achievements. On Sunday, Dottie Bell, will demonstrate with oxen.
Dottie Bell, along with her sons have raised and trained 16 steer-ox teams that have been sold to hobby farmers and living history museums in the United States and Canada. The Bell family have been involved in the Maine 4H working steer program for 18 years. They own and operate Thunder Hill Farm, LLC in Waterford Maine.
Eddie and Dylan are a team of 18-month-old Milking Devons. Eddie and Dylan have been raised and trained by Dottie. They attend agricultural fair competitions, parades and historic educational events.
The Milking Devon breed is a breed of cattle known to be considered dual purpose. For the early settlers they provided milk, meat and draft work. They are known to be a hardy breed also an important trait for settlers.
On Sunday, August 4, they will offer demonstrations with a log scoot and ox cart. Spectators will be given a brief explanation of training and handling a steer team. Stop by and see why working cattle were important to our early settlers.
Cost is $6 and children 12 and under are free. Scribner’s Mill is one mile south of Bolster’s Mills on Scribner Mill Road. In Harrison, follow the yellow and black directional signs from Route 35 and 117 to the mill. For more information, call 207-583-6455.
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- Submitted photo Visitors to Scribner’s Mill will watch dry barrel parts being manufactured as well as have the opportunity to help assemble their own barrel.
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- Submitted photo Dottie Bell and oxen
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