Festival Detail
Roundup - Vendors - Screening - Handicapped Access - Contacts
Antler Roundup
For the 8th consecutive year there will be an Antler Round-up with judging by regional members of the Big Buck Club. Sportsmen of all ages are invited to bring their deer mounts or antlers for a display area in the main gymnasium between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday. Judges will be present and participants will be able to get them officially scored – FREE! Cash prizes will be given out for those with the highest score and the Best of Show. Scoring time will only be between 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday; however, mounts will be on display both days. A secured display area will be provided in the school gymnasium.
Pancakes & Vendors
Once again this year’s show will bring back many of the same old favorites of past Maple Fests – including the daily pancake and maple syrup breakfast sponsored by the Andover Rod and Gun Club. Maple products and pancake flour will also be available in the Maple Room hosted by the Lions Club. The sugar shack will be in full operation on the adjacent property at Blessed Sacrament Church. More than 60 vendors and professional craftsman will display their trades and handwork.
Health Screening
Free health clinics will be available as in past years, including eye tests, diabetes testing, blood pressure screening and photo eye screening. The results of this screening indicate whether a child is at risk for an ocular problem. If the parent is not notified, then the child has passed the screening. The Lions provide the screening as a community service with the MTI Photoscreener, a very sophisticated scientific, clinical instrument. This may produce both false positive and false negative results; therefore, it is intended to assist in identifying significant ocular conditions, which may lead to amblyopia (Lazy Eye). If the patient passes this screening but the parent/guardian still has concerns, or there is immediate family history of amblyopia, the child should receive a comprehensive eye examination by an eye doctor. This screening is not intended to substitute for a comprehensive eye examination.
These health evaluations are in line with the Lions focus on improved
vision and responsible testing. Again this year there will be an ear
testing clinic to evaluate for hearing deficiencies. Volunteers from the
Andover Lions Club as well as the Andover Rescue Squad will assist local
professionals in the health clinic activities.
For more than thirty years the Maple Festival has been a function of the Andover Lions Club to feature and promote its community service. The local Lions sponsor numerous community service projects. Its involvement and support for the Journey for Sight and special holiday baskets for shut-in’s and seniors demonstrate its interest in caring for others and improving the quality of life for those with special needs. The club sponsors both a high school Thanksgiving Weekend Basketball Tournament and a junior high Basketball Tourney. The local Lions also show appreciation for the special contributions of local community members in its Citizen of the Year recognition. Annual scholarships are presented to deserving students and other community organizations to advance and recognize their achievement to excel. In all the Andover Lions seek to encourage service-minded men to serve their local community without financial reward while promoting high ethical standards.
Community
Many other community groups and local businesses also will present displays and informational material about their work. Everything from school class groups to local church groups to other regional clubs will add to the festive atmosphere throughout the school again.
Handicapped Access
Handicap parking will be available at the Andover Medical Center parking lot and shuttle bus service will transport persons from there to the school.
Contacts
- General Information: 607-478-8867 (Paul Whitehouse)
- Vendors or displays: 607-225-4339 (Victor Matacale)
- Big Buck Round-Up: 607-478-8091 (Dave Vickers)