Lobster, auctions and more at Boothbay Charities Classic Sept. 23 and 24
Have a lobster and meet sports celebrities like former Oakland Raider running back Pete Banaszak, seen here at a recent Boothbay Charities Classic lobster bake, on Sept. 23 and 24 at the Boothbay Railway Village. File photo
Have a lobster and meet sports celebrities like former Oakland Raider running back Pete Banaszak, seen here at a recent Boothbay Charities Classic lobster bake, on Sept. 23 and 24 at the Boothbay Railway Village. File photo
Local and nationally known sports legends and Hall of Famers are making arrangements to meet in Boothbay for the 26th annual Boothbay Charities Classic Golf Tournament, Lobster Bake, and Sports Auction. Sept. 23 and 24 are the dates for this exciting event and all proceeds will go to benefit Special Olympics Maine. Whether it’s football, baseball, hockey, racing or golf, we will likely have something for the sports fan in you.
The festivities will kick off on Friday afternoon, Sept. 23 with a New England Lobster and Clam Bake. All participating celebrities of the tournament will be present at the bake, as well as in attendance during the Live Sports Auction that will take place immediately following dinner. Public is welcome to purchase tickets to Lobster Bake and Auction by contacting Brenda Blackman at 207-380-7770.
A silent sports auction will be available for public viewing and bidding from 4 through 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Railway Village. (Results will be announced later that evening) All fans are welcome! The Lobster Bake will take place under the Big Top Tent at the Boothbay Railway Village on Friday afternoon, beginning 4. Take this wonderful opportunity to met celebrities and bring home some one of a kind sports memorabilia to adorn your trophy case, with all proceeds going to a wonderful cause!
Celebrities attending the 2016 tournament will include, but are not limited to: Bob Allietta of California Angels and Cleveland Indians, Bob Capadona of Patriots and Buffalo Bills, Ken Hodge from the Bruins, Oakland Raiders Otis Sistrunk and Ted Hendricks, Red Sox pitcher Bill “Spaceman” Lee, and many more! This list will be updated as the event gets closer. For complete updates, please visit www.boothbaycharitiesclassic.com.
Special Olympics Maine is a year round sports training and competition program for adults and children with intellectual disabilities. In Maine we have close to 3800 athletes who participate in the program. For more information on Special Olympics Maine please visit our web site at www.specialolympicsmaine.org or find us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsMaine .
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