Raise the Roof: 2010: Bluegrass & BBQ

Sunday, September 19th, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Thompson’s Orchard

276 Gloucester Hill Road

off Rte. 202

in New Gloucester

 

Picture a comfortable fall day in September, sitting atop a hill nestled in an orchard with gorgeous scenic views. Add a lively bluegrass band, a delicious barbecue, and games for kids and adults, and you have the perfect afternoon event for your family, your  business, church group or team.

Featuring Maine's premier bluegrass band, the

Jerks of Grass, for the 5th consecutive year!

 

In addition to the festivities, we will award the 2010 Charlie & Leisa Crane Spirit of Humanity Award to Carl Zeis, long time friend and volunteer to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland.

 

Join us as we celebrate 25 years of building homes,

lives and communities!

 

$25 for adults, $10 for kids 6-17 & 5 and under are free!

(Ticket price includes food, entertainment,

and children’s activities)

For additional information contact Nicole

at (207) 772-2151 or at info@habitatme.org

Click here to buy discounted

advance tickets online.

 

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What is Raise the Roof?

Annual "Friendraiser"

Established in 2003, Raise the Roof is Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland’s annual fall fundraising event, welcoming new and existing supporters to join us as we celebrate another year of building. 

 

Titled “Bluegrass & Barbecue: A Habitat Friend-raiser”, for the past four years this event has welcomed the talents of Maine’s bluegrass band the “Jerks of Grass” and offered our guests a traditional barbecue feast.  This is a family friendly event with wide open spaces for tossing a football or a Frisbee.  Seating is provided, but many families choose to bring a blanket and spread out on the grass.   

This celebration also gives us an opportunity to recognize one individual or organization for their outstanding commitment and leadership in furthering the mission   of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland with the Charlie & Leisa Crane Spirit of Humanity Award. Charlie & Leisa Crane have made significant contributions to this organization with their leadership and    financial support.  The award was named in their honor and they were the    first recipients in 2003. Additional award recipients include Elmina B. Sewall (2004), James Robbins (2005), Sally

Bancroft (2006), Kevin Hancock (2007), Karen Baldacci (2008) and Claudia Kinnear (2009).

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