Activities & Events

Flags Over Flagstaff - Memorial Day to Labor Day.  See sign up poster.  See photos of flag erecting.
Help our community celebrate patriotism every summer by sponsoring an American Flag to fly proudly through the villages of Eustis and Stratton. These flags will fly from Memorial Day to Labor Day each year. When our goal has been reached, a plaque bearing all of the names will be permanently on display at the Community Building.

Maine Snowmobile Show, Augusta - October 3, 4 & 5, 2008

Polar Blast, Eustis/Stratton - February 6, 7 & 8, 2009

Family Fun Days, Eustis/Stratton - June 26, 27 & 28, 2009.  See photos of this years festivities
Fireworks, Pig Roast, Parade, Canoe Race, Golf Tournament, Entertainment, Children's Games, and Amusements.

Polar Blast Thank You Note

The Flagstaff Area Business Association would like to thank everyone, in no particular order , who helped make the 12th annual Polar Blast Celebration a HUGE success.A special thanks to Jeff Brickley for the use of the Stratton Plaza Hotel for Game Night, the Chili/Chowder & Stew contest, the silent auction and the live entertainment. Thank you to Tony Aruda, Gene Currie, Donna Pepin for overseeing the games.Thanks to Sue Fotter, Gene Currie, and Allison Lemont for making the Chowder/Chili/Stew contest one of the best ever!Thanks also goes out to Melody Chase and Diane Nelson for a wonderful silent auction.Thank you to all the local businesses and individual that donated not only their services, but their valuable time.
A special thank you to Diane Nielson of Tea Pond Camps for countless hours on the computer, phone and in her car to make this event such a great success! Her love of the town to spend so much time on this event inspires us all!
Thanks to Rick & Linda Petronsky of the Eustis Village Inn for hosting the Bonfire & sledding events, for serving hot cocoa to all the happy children, raffling off the Polar Soda Bear & providing great band entertainment during the weekend.Thank you to Roger Spurling for donating the wood and making sure it was there on Friday night to keep everyone warm !Thank you to Linda Petronsky & Melody Chase for the work on the Dine-Around . The White Wolf, Stratton Plaza & Eustis Village Inn all offered some wonderful menus to those who purchased tickets!
What would Polar Blast have been without the great job done by the Arnold Trail Snowmobile Club run by Cap Campbell? Thank you Cappy & team- grat job! Thank also to Arky & Edna Rogers for the use of the airport! It made the the Radar run safe, fun and a success that everyone could watch and enjoy. Thanks to the Lions Club for providing hot food at the site!
Saturday afternoon brought the Awards ceremony hosted by Rick & Linda at the Eustis Village Inn, thank you for a great ceremony. Trails End hosted the Super Raffle handled by Tony Aruda, Marlene Knowles, and Mary Morris, as always they did a outstanding job- Thank you! Jim and Elaine Poitrus handled the 50-50 raffle all weekend- thank you!
Hats off to Linda Lowell for a wonderful 8th grade breakfast, to Cathedral Pines and Earl Myers for lighting the Christmas Tree, and to Brandy Brougham for countless trips to FABA storage for much needed items.Thanks to Mary Morris for driving Jean Guttman, a.k.a "The Polar Bear" with both spreading goodwill everywhere they traveled. Thank you to Mary Henderson for staffing and the displaying the new Sam O White photos! Thanks to the Porter House for hosting a wonderful breakfast buffet Sunday morning- simply delicious! What a great way to end a busy weekend!
THANK YOU to Melody Chase and Gene Currie for all the hours, effort, and commitment to make this event such a huge success! Countless hours were spent on the phone, making visits to businesses to make sure everyone was ready, and keeping a positive attitude through it all- great job!
Finally, thank you to our Sponsors! Patric Kersey from Miller Lite went above and beyond to promote and help out with banners, items for the auctions and spreading the word about our event. Polar Soda, PFG Foods, and the Maine State Lottery also donated graciously to our event!
FABA