This coming weekend will mark 25 years for the Boothbay Charities Classic. Kicking off the weekend on Friday, Sept. 25, is the lobster bake and silent auction beginning at 4 p.m. and the live auction will begin at 6 p.m. This event, held at the Boothbay Railway Village, is open to the public, and is always a great way to meet some wonderful people, talk with some of your sports heroes, and bring home great sports memorabilia.

On Saturday, Sept. 26, the golf tournament will kick off with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m., having players from all over the country play 18 rounds of golf in scramble format at the beautiful Boothbay Harbor Country Club.

In celebrating the 25th year of this event, some new items have been added to the weekend, and some amazing sports memorabilia items have been donated and acquired, and will gladly go to the highest bidder. For all registered golfers, the BCC committee will be selling value packets this year which will include Mulligan, 50/50 tickets, raffle tickets for a prize, including a very special surprise package. This can be purchased at the lobster bake the night before at a discounted rate, as well. All proceeds go to Special Olympics Maine. Last year, BCC donated $60,000 from the weekend’s festivities. Please help us make this year, the best year yet. We look forward to seeing you all there.

Sneak peak of auction items

Live auction: A New Orleans Saints autographed football from the team owner; Miami Dolphin '72 undefeated Dolphins autographed football; Lou Landry hand-carved wooden bowl; Frank Gifford autograph package; Two tickets to the Bruins-Rangers game at Madison Square Garden on Wed. March 23, 2016 (8 p.m.); Alex Rodriguez autographed baseball; Carl Yazstremski autographed Red Sox jersey, documented; Larry Bird autographed Celtics jersey, documented; Magic Johnson autographed Lakers jersey, documented; Ryan Tannehill autographed Dolphin jersey, documented; Joe Namath autographed throwback jersey from Super Bowl Jets, documented; Jim Rice, MLB HOF autographed baseball bat, documented; Rawley Eastwick autographed baseball, photo and card; Carlton Fisk autographed jersey, documented; Jerry Lucas (NBA/Knicks) autographed basketball; Kris Bryant autographed bat (used to hit a home run); PGA package; and Corinne McIntire Barretts Park original painting (chosen out of her gallery).

Silent auction: Golf for four at Samoset Resort in Rockland donated by Jessica and Jeff Nelson; Curt Schilling autographed Sports Illustrated (2004 champs); Steve Grogan autographed football; Sunday River ski passes (two); Corinne McIntire print; Carlton Fisk autographed baseball; Sky Dive New England (intro tandem jump); Bill Lee autographed book "Have Glove Will Travel"; Doug Flutie autographed 8 by 10-inch photo; Johnny Damon autographed 8 by 10-inch photo; Milan Lucic (Bruins) autographed 8 by 10-inch photo; Dennis Eckersley autographed Sports Illustrated (1990); Dave Cowens autographed 8 by 10-inch photo; Steve Young autographed 8 by 10-inch photo; Roger Clemens autographed 8 by 10-inch photo; Tom Seaver autographed baseball; Red and blue Titalist golf bag; “Boston Strong” Multiple photos in one frame, not autographed; Josh Reddick autographed baseball; Matthew McKay autographed headshot photo; Debra Toscano origional CD "My Angel," autographed w/headshot photo; Four autographed NHL ball caps (1 by Tuka Rask); Jack Nicklaus autographed 1986 Masters replica score card; Two passes to NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame; Golf foursome at Sugarloaf for next season (2016); Jay Reynolds striper fishing trip; 8 by 10-inch photo of Zdeno Chara (Bruins defenseman), hat and other items; and 18 to 20 gift baskets.