Lee Founders Weekend

Founders' Weekend 2011 Schedule*

Friday September 23, 2011

Founders Weekend begins!
10 am to 8 pm Main Street Sidewalk Sales
3 to 5 pm Creative Lee Annual Art Show featuring work by Lee artists in the Lee Library Gallery. Open House with refreshments and music.

Tastefully Simple Food Booth at Karen Keenan's Gifts

Andy's Toys on Kelly Funeral Lawn

Meow and Growl paw print and pet toys at 167 Main Street

Joseph LaFlamme Christian Education Scholarship Fund at Berkshire Appraisal Company

Hellios Novelties at Family Wireless

5 pm David Grover to perform on the Library Lawn. Sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union. Under the tent if raining.
5:00 to 8:00 pm "Taste of Lee" all along Main Street.*

*2011 Line-Up:

Cindy's Chocolate Creations at Frank Consolati Insurance, Classic Gourmet Catering serving Italian Sausage w/ Peppers & Onions on a roll, Teriyaki Chicken and Beef, Marinated Mushrooms at Main Street Books, Saint Mary's PTO fried dough at Kelly's Funeral Home, Cakewalk Bakery serving baked goods & hot chocolate, Chez Nous serving mini burgers, Naji Nejaime serving Lebanese Food and chili,Falafel, Pizza, Kabobs at Zabian's , The Village at Laurel Lake serving Hot Italian Style Roast Beef Sandwich, Mary’s Carrot Cakes serving Carrot, Lemon and Chocolate & Red Velvet Cake slices and Sullivan Station’s Roasted Squash Bisque and cavatelli ala Brocolli at Upstairs Basement, Arizona Pizza serving slices, Terrace Hair Studio serving Cotton Candy, Local Lee Scooped serving homemade Ice Cream, Pho Saigon serving stir fried noodles, fried dumplings, Crispy Spring Rolls & Vietnamese Fried Rice, Timothy’s Restaurant serving Pizza & Housemade Gumbo, Bridlewood Shortbread at Upstairs Basement, Salmon Run Fish House serving Clam Chowder, Lobster Bisque, and Fried Clams, Berkshire Green Grocer and Starving Artist Cafe serving Apple Butternut Squash Bisque along with lots of local produce, and Chocolate, & Lemon Sugar Crepes, Lee Youth Footbalee selling sausage grinders at Ben's Shop.

6:00 t0 8:00 pm Trustco Bank sponsors The Housatonic Philharmonic on the steps of Dresser Hull (under the tent if rain)

5:00 to 8:00 Kids Carnival at Carr Hardware
5:00 to 8:00 pm Rock Climbing Wall at Lee Bank
8:00 to 10:00 Lee Idol" at the Spectrum Playhouse. Round 1 Auditions. Sponsored by the Lee Cultural Council and SEDF (Student Educational Fund). First ever Lee based talent contest open to all singers/musicians who live or work in Lee. Winner gets bragging rights, and a $100 Cash Prize. FREE (with $5 suggested donation for those who can)
Founders Fun, Specials and Entertainment at all of Lee's Restaurants.
- - 9 to 4 pm First Congregational Church Tag Sale, Fellowship Hall
  - 10 to 3 First Congregational Church Tours
  - 10 to 3 First Congregational Church Cookie Sale
  - 10 to 6 pm Sidewalk Sales down Main Street
  - 10 to 2 pm Annual Creative Lee Art show in the Lee Library Gallery
  - 10 am to 5 pm Craft Vendors all day throughout town
  - 11 am Lee Chamber of Commerce Hometown Parade down Main Street!
  - 12 to 2 pm. Lee Youth Association Open House. Hotdogs and drinks, pumpkin painting and more kid fun!
  - 1:00 pm Terry a la Berry performs on the Library Lawn, sponsored by Applegate Inn. Under the tent if raining.
  - 1:30 Robin O'Herin (www.robinoherin.com) singing the blues in front of Cakewalk. Rain location: Starving Artist Cafe
  - 2:30 pm Moonshine Holler performs on the Library lawn. Sponsored by the Lee Cultural Council. Rain Location: Starving Artist Cafe
  - Lion's Club Eye Mobile, park driveway
  - Berkshire Health Systems Health Van, park driveway
  - Lee Boy Scouts, Troop 3 grilling hamburgers, hot dogs and sausages at Kelly Funeral Home
  - Lee Cub Scouts, Pack 45 selling popcorn at Lee Power
  - Lee Historical Society display of Lee memorabilia and sale of articles related to Lee, and a raffle
  - Lee Visiting Nurse Association health counseling table at Carr Hardware.
  - Literacy Network of the Berkshires Information Booth at the Library, all day.
  - Lee Historical Society display of Lee
  - Dr. Jay Wise dental information table at Paperdilly
  - Lee High Wildcat Football Booster selling wildcat memrobelia at Ben's Shop,
  - Lee Recycling Committee on Franklin Street
  - Andy's Toys on Kelly Funeral Lawn
  - Barefoot in the Berkshires Books in the Park
  - Meow and Growl paw print and pet toys at 167 Main Street
  - Joseph LaFlamme Christian Education Scholarship Fund at Berkshire Appraisal Company
  - Bunner's Dogs "N" More in the park (sausages and hotdogs...)
  - Tastefully Simple Food Booth at Karen Keenan's Gifts
  - Greyhound Options at the Lee Library
  - Berkshire Animal Dreams in the Park
  - Saint Mary's Angels Relay for Life in the Park
  - 3:00 pm Peter Pan Presented by CIP Puppet Theatre Class at the Spectrum Playhouse
  - 3:30 pm "Tango Free" drop in session with Kinosphere's Megan Reisel. At the Community Center on Franklin Street. FREE (with $5 suggested donation for those who can).
  - 4:00 pm Pieces of a Dream Main Street Stage's acting company presents a Shakespeare's Classic Midsummer's Night Dream into a modern abridged version for the whole family. FREE (with $5 suggested donation for those who can) at the Spectrum Playhouse
  - 4:00 to 8:00 Festival Latino in the Park. Food, music, dancing… multi-cultural celebration!
  - 5:00 pm CIP Drama Class Presentation family friendly monologues and scenes ranging from old lassics to modern works. FREE (with $5 suggested doantion for those who can)
  - 5 pm Steven Sariego plays acoustic music come listen to old favorites from pop folk repertoire. FREE (with $5 suggested donation for those who can)
  - 8:00 to 10:00 pm "Lee Idol" Finals at the Spectrum Playhouse, Franklin Street

Saturday September 24

Sunday September 25th

Lion's Club Eye Mobile, park driveway
8 to 11 am Kiwanis Annual Pancake Breakfast at Saint Mary's School
1:00 pm The Eagles Band performs in the Spectrum Playhouse

* Internet listing is not comprehensive of all events