As we pack up the final stuffed animals, rides and tents into the red barn and reflect on Casco Days 2013, all we can say is wow, what a great year! Lots of smiles, lots of families had fun…and, most importantly, an entire community came together for the 79th year for a very unique event! Kevin Hancock, Casco Days co-chairman, commented, “The way it brings the community together and the wholesomeness of our event are my favorite parts!”

Here are some fun statistics from this year’s Casco Days midway:

12,990 rings were tossed.

14,808 balls were thrown.

25,880 dimes were pitched.

40,136 quarters were launched (with a gamer throwing each one and a volunteer picking it back up each time!)

The Casco Fire Association would like to thank all the hundreds of volunteers who helped make this year’s three-day event a reflection of a community at work and play together – it truly is a one-of-a-kind family event. There were more than 350 volunteers who participated this past weekend. People from local businesses, churches, community service organizations, athletic teams, schools, camps, as well as whole families, became involved in one way or another to help pull it all together. It takes a huge number of volunteer hours and hard work and it all goes toward raising dollars that flow back into the local community.

Gorgeous weather graced Casco Days Park this year and the energy in Casco Village reflected it. Our food booth served up a record number of items and despite the pre-show rain, the fireworks display impressed the Thursday night crowd. Saturday morning’s 35th annual 4-mile road race was entered by a record 610 runners, including 172 area campers who crossed the finish line. And, as always, Rick Charette and the Bubble Gum Band drew an impressive crowd for their Saturday night performance, as children danced and sang to their favorite tunes!

Once again, our sincere thanks to all the wonderful folks who came to the 79th Annual Casco Days celebration, especially our business sponsors who are an integral part of the event’s success. To the hundreds of people who make Casco Days the reason to get together and celebrate family, community and pure summer fun every year….thank you! Without your support we would not be able to help local charities and groups. Thanks again for making it another great year, helping us raise over $119,000. See you in 2014, July 24, 25 and 26!

Kevin Hancock, Holly Hancock, Tom Mulkern and Ralph Maines

Co-chairs, Casco Days 2013