David Cutler, Rockport’s acoustic music impresario (yes, I used that word), has been putting together this event for 33 years! While it’s usually held in Rockport’s beautiful Millbrook Meadow, this year the event is being held at the Rockport Legion Band’s bandstand on Back Beach. This is a great time to hang out in lovely Rockport and hear some good local music while enjoying food from Claire Franklin of New Year’s Rockport Eve. For more on that, read on. And click HERE to head over to the Rockport Acoustic Music Festival to discover the lineup and other information.
Here’s a letter from Claire, who is coming off of a really tough year and is looking for volunteers for the weekend. Claire puts on a huge event, Rockport New Year’s Eve, every single year (this weekend’s food tent sales serve as a fundraiser for the New Year’s Eve event). It is a major effort and everyone loves this event, so if you can help her out that would be great. We’re going to be in Maine this weekend and will miss all the action, but I wish I could be there alongside Claire. Everyone at the Acoustic Music Festival is in happy mood, listening to music while eating Claire’s hot dogs, hamburgers and more, so working in the food booth is a great way to be part of the event. You can contact Claire at her email address: claire.nyre@comcast.net to sign up for a volunteer slot or contribute in some other way.
From Claire:
Hello Everyone,
As most of you know, I lost my husband to lung cancer last January right after New Year’s Eve. It has been a long road back to once again try to do the things I always have done in the past without him along side me. Starting with this coming weekend’s Rockport’s 33rd Annual Rockport Acoustic Music Festival. Each summer New Year’s Rockport Eve supplies the Food Tent for the festival. We are again this year!
New Year’s Rockport Eve is looking for volunteers to help serve & cook on Sunday, August 12th from noon to 6pm. Also, I would love a few helpers to set up from 10am – 12 noon and clean up from 6 – 7 pm. This event has moved from Millbrook Meadow to the Legion at Back Beach this year.
Every fundraiser that I put on throughout the year requires that I beg people to help me. I love putting on the New Year’s Eve program for the town of Rockport, but the begging for help is getting a bit harder. Please come forward to volunteer to benefit such a wonderful event that I would love to continue year after year. It takes about $34,000.00 to put on this event and button sales does not support this. Fund raising is a must! If you can just do one hour, I will take it or two or three. Just answer this email and volunteer and please pass this on to everyone on your email list.
I am always looking for Baked goods to sell, also. Brownies, cookies etc. that can be bagged and sold for 50 cents.
Thanks,
Claire
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