Milton Summer Kickoff starts Saturday

It will be the second straight year the South Shore Outboard Association holds its Three Ponds Challenge (Courtesy photo)

MILTON - The town of Milton will officially kick off the summer season on Saturday with boat races, an antique auto show and lots more at the Town Beach.

The boat races begin at noon, weather permitting, and finish around 4 p.m.

The Second Annual Milton Antique & Custom Rod Show sponsored by WyoTech will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., with assorted activities such as a 50/50 drawing, door prizes and music.

Awards will be given in three categories: Best of Show; People’s Choice and Children’s Choice.

Meanwhile, the Third Annual Antique Boat Show will be kicking off at 9 a.m. as well.

There will also be several other civic groups on hand, including:

*** Milton Cub Scouts Pack #155/Scout Troop #155 will be selling assorted food throughout the weekend, including burgers and dogs, chips, soda, etc. as a fund-raiser.

*** The Milton Babe Ruth League will have a benefit selling candy, popcorn, hot dogs, drinks and assorted goodies.

*** The Town House Stewardship Committee will be on hand with T-shirts and postcards to raise funds for the Milton Town House Project. There will be a donation box and information on the progress of the restoration and what they have already accomplished.

*** The Milton Fire Department and Milton Police Department will also be on hand in case they’re needed. They will also have some of their apparatus on hand so that families can get an up-close look at their vehicles and equipment.

*** Local face painting artist Linda Lamper will be entertaining children beginning at 10 a.m.

*** Patches the Clown will be on hand from noon-2.

*** There will be a Cheertastic Demonstration by Sophie Walsh and Justice Smith at 11:30 a.m.

*** End 68 Hours of Hunger will be on hand as well to help spread the word on a program that helps needy kids from going hungry on the weekend.

*** The Damon House Life Skills Program will have kids games for the event and will be selling chili and drinks as well as hosting a raffle to help fund-raise for their life skills program.

*** The Milton Recreation Department will have Camp Three Ponds information available for those seeking to have their children attend this summer.

  The Milton Recreation Department is inviting all residents and neighbors to come down to the beach and see the improvements that have been made in the past few years.

Please note there will no swimming or boat launch use during this event on either day.

Milton Town Beach/Boat Launch seasonal passes will be on sale during the event at the gatehouse.

The fee for admission to the beach for each day is a donation to the Milton Food Pantry in the form of nonperishables or canned goods. Donations will be accepted at the gate. If you would rather give a monetary donation instead of a food donation to the Milton Food Pantry, that will also be gratefully accepted at the gate as well.

Schedule of Events & Information

2nd Annual South Shore Outboard Association’s

Milton Three Ponds Challenge

Registration: For all drivers

SAT: REGISTRATION 9 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.

Location: At boat ramp

SUN: REGISTRATION 9 - 10:00 A.M.

Location: At boat ramp

Entry Fees: $30 per class for three classes per day. Fourth

class or more are free.

Races will be held beginning at 12 p.m. and will continue

until finished (approximately between 3:30-4 p.m.)