The 47th annual North Nobleboro Day is on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the North Nobleboro Community Hall on Upper East Pond Road. Along with outstanding food and chicken barbeque, auctions, raffles and homemade crafts, the North Nobleboro Community Association is proud to present the return of Debbie Myers and her band Redneck Rodeo from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The event will be held rain or shine.

Born and raised in the Canadian country music scene, Debbie has been singing professionally since the age of eight and started her career by her father's side. Gerry Myers, her father, was a founding band member of the “Bunkhouse Boys”. With him, Debbie honed her musical performance skills. By the late ‘80s she had three top 12 hit singles in Canada, with one hit climbing all the way to number one on French radio. In addition to recording an album in Nashville with songs written by herself, her sister Shirley, and Rod Nicholson, Debbie has also performed on Maritime television, radio and in shows with Mickey Gilley, Steve Wariner, Highway 101, and Little Jimmy Dickens.

Debbie's performing style has been likened to Reba McEntire, Whitney Houston, and Patsy Cline, yet she remains firmly rooted in her Maritime musical heritage. In a career that has spanned more than 30 years, her talent has brought her three top-10 hit singles. Her first single "Strong Enough to Bend" became a top ten hit and stayed on the charts for over 16 weeks to then be released by Tanya Tucker who made it an international number 1. In past years, Debbie has received top honors at the 2006/2007 Maine Academy of Country Music Awards as Best Female Vocalist and Entertainer Of The Year. Currently she performs with her group “Redneck Rodeo,” which has become an anticipated feature event at many fairs in New England.

The gifted members of her band are also strongly rooted in coastal Maine but have national recognition and awards in their resumés. Redneck Rodeo features the talents of Brian Hallsey on drums, Tommy Thompson on steel guitar, Robby Coffin (from Rockland) on electric guitar, and Jackson Gay on bass. Ronald Bouffard and Edward (fiddle hands) Howe have also performed with the band.

Be sure to come early and stay late for great food, the auction (at 1 p.m.), trash and treasures, and locally made crafts. North Nobleboro Day will take place approximately three miles from Route 1 in Nobleboro. Parking is free and admission is free. For directions and other information, see our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/NorthNobleboroCommunityAssociation)