Popham 400th Anniversary Opening Ceremonies

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007, 1:00 P.M.

 
 
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We will be opening our festivities with a number of distinguished guests, from around the corner and around the world. Our tentative schedule of speakers is listed below. We welcome all to our village and thank those who have taken the time and energy to join us!
 
 

Welcome

Bill Murray or Bill Perkins – Popham 400 Comittee Chairmen

Opening Comments

Bud Warren, Maine's First Ship, Master of Ceremonies

Invocations:
Butch Phillips - Native American Smoke Ceremony
Rev. Mark Wilson - Invocatory Prayer

Welcome to Phippsburg

Selectman Everett Perkins

National Welcomes
Congressman Thomas Allen
Congressman Michael Michaud

Special Recognition

Welcome from England

Hon. Phillip Budden - U.K. Consul General for New England

Family Welcomes
Alan Popham – Taunton, Somerset, England
Geoffrey Gilbert – Compton Castle, Devon, England

Historical Overview

Earle G. Shettleworth Jr., Director Maine Historic Preservation Commission

Closing Comments

Bill Perkins / Bill Murray – Popham 400 Committee Chairs