Plane enthusiasts from all over the country will head to Greenville next week for the 30th annual International Seaplane Fly-In on Moosehead Lake.

The fly-in takes place from Sept. 4-7. On Thursday, pilots begin arriving. On Friday, the main event is a public supper at Ready Workers Community House in Greenville.

And on Saturday, competitions begin in earnest.

Among the contests on tap: A bush pilots’ canoe race, accuracy “bomb” drop, takeoffs and spot landings.

Also, displays and aircraft exhibits will be held at the Stobie seaplane base, and a craft fair will be held in downtown Greenville.

On Saturday night, the award-winning bluegrass band Blistered Fingers will perform at Squaw Mountain Resort. Tickets for the show are $3 per person at the door, and $5 per couple.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and enjoy the contests.

Maine Youth FGA fund-raiser set

Maine’s Youth Fish and Game Association will hold a fund-raising evening of fun and entertainment on Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. The event will take place at the Old Town Elks Lodge.

Guests include Clyde Folsom, Joe Bennett and Ric Tyler.

Admission is $5 per adult, $3 per youth aged 6-15, and children 5 and under will get in free. The admission fee includes supper and inclusion in a silent auction and regular auction. There will also be door prizes and give-aways.

For more information call Jim Redding at 827-5107.

Organizers are trying to pre-sell tickets in order to get an accurate headcount, so plan ahead.

Maine’s Youth Fish and Game Association is an organization that provides outdoor opportunities for children in order to continue Maine’s rich outdoor heritage. The group has a clubhouse on Pickerel Pond outside Milford and stages several events throughout the year.

BASS Federation plans event

The Maine BASS Federation will hold its annual state bass-fishing championships qualifying tournaments on the weekend of Sept. 6-7. The two-day tournaments will be held concurrently at Great Pond in Belgrade and on the Kennebec River in Gardiner.

The top 25 fishermen in each event will qualify for the final championship event on the Androscoggin River in Turner in mid-October.

The Maine BASS Federation has grown to nearly 400 members, and with more clubs and individuals qualifying for the state championship event, it became necessary to divide the Federation into two qualifiers on two separate tournament bodies of water. Each club is assigned their qualifying lake in a blind draw.

This year 234 anglers representing 28 Maine bass clubs will compete. There will be 58 boats on each body of water.

The tournaments will begin at 8 a.m. each day with the weigh-ins beginning at 4 p.m. The weigh-in and launch site for the Great Pond event will be the state public boat launch, while the Kennebec River anglers will meet at the Gardiner boat launch.

The public is invited to watch the weigh-ins and cheer on their favorite anglers.

Bangor Gun Show set

The 26th annual Bangor Gun Show will be held on Sept. 6-7 at the Bangor Auditorium.

Shooters, hunters and collectors will have the opportunity to see a wide variety of firearms, from antiques to the very latest in rifles, pistols and shotguns.

Show admission is discounted for law enforcement officers and NRA members with ID. Non-NRA members can join or renew their membership at the show and get in free.

Show hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sunday.

For table information, call Charlie Rumsey at 941-8575.

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