For the past 27 years the Strawberry Festival hosted by the United Christian Church in Lincolnville Center has been a beloved tradition for many in our community. Volunteers pick, hull, and mash the strawberries and then make and sell strawberry shortcakes to friends, neighbors, and visitors. Pies, hot dogs with Ruth’s famous relish, baked goods, and preserves are sold.  Children and families ride their bikes in the parade, make bubbles on the front lawn, and get their faces painted. Local musicians offer live music and the mood is joyful and celebratory!  

In this season of not only pandemic but also a late frost and drought, we are unable to pick berries this year, so, alas, there will be no Strawberry Festival in Lincolnville Center this summer. But the UCC 'church in the center' is searching for Berry Boosters to help us keep on keeping on ~ celebrating community and serving with our Community Building, Soup Cafe and Good Neighbor Fund. If you are someone who has delighted in the pleasures of this annual community event, we invite you to please consider making a donation this year. Be a Berry Booster! 

As a small token of our appreciation, everyone who donates any amount will be emailed a pdf of our Strawberry Festival Recipe Book.

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Please print out and include the following form (it's attached) and/or information when you send in your check. Thank you!

Name                                                                                                

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    Please send me an electronic version of the Strawberry Festival Recipe book to this email address

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    Please add my name to your wider community email list. (You will receive approx. 3-4 emails per year announcing events like the Strawberry Festival, Christmas Eve service, and other special events celebrating the 200thAnniversary of the Meetinghouse in 2021. We do not share or sell our email lists and you can unsubscribe at any time.)

Be a Berry Booster! Suggested Donation Amounts

     $25      Receive a souvenir Berry Booster Button mailed to you!

  $50     Receive a Berry Booster Button and 

                 a printed edition of our Strawberry Cookbook mailed to you!    

$75    Receive a Berry Booster Button and a printed edition of our Strawberry Cookbook and 

                  two Berry Jams or Ruth's Relish, to be picked up or delivered locally!

$100    Receive a Berry Booster Button, a printed edition of our Strawberry Cookbook,

                                                                      two Berry Jams or Ruth's Relish to be picked up or delivered locally, and handmade

                           Strawberry Face Mask with a fitted nose and ear loops, to be picked up or mailed!

$500    Receive Berry Booster Button, printed edition of our Strawberry Cookbook, two Berry Jams or                                                         Ruth's Relish, a handmade Strawberry Face Mask with a fitted nose and ear loops, and a                                 Homemade Strawberry Pie delivered locally to your door during the season on the day of your choice!

Best way to contact me: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Please reply by August 15, while the berries are still in season.  

BONUS!!!     WHILE supplies last, all donors may also choose a Strawberry Festival T-shirt in Youth M or XL size.

(Makes a great night shirt!)

_____ I do not want a gift. Please use all of my contributions for local ministries.

Donations by check may be made payable to “United Christian Church”, note “Berry Booster” in the memo line, and mail to the following address: United Christian Church

PO Box 288

Lincolnville, ME 04850

 We thank you for supporting us during this time!

Stay well and enjoy the summer!

Roberta Heald

For the Strawberry Festival Squad

PS - Please forward this message to anyone who might be interested in being a Berry Booster! Thank you!