By Ed Pierce
Organizers say that several popular events, including the upcoming Annual George Bartlett Memorial Sebago Lakes Region Polar Dip and Windham's Got Talent, will be rescheduled after being postponed by storms and other conflicting issues.
The Polar Dip was supposed to be held Saturday, Feb. 15 in conjunction with the annual Sebago Lake Rotary Ice Fishing Derby. But according to chamber officials, it has been postponed to sometime in April. The chamber will be making an announcement in the coming weeks finalizing the date for the rescheduled event.
The event is held in memory of George Bartlett. Bartlett was a Rotary Club member for over 30 years, and he worked with the Maine Children’s Cancer Network to start the Polar Dip event.
When interest in the Polar Dip came to an end after many years, Bartlett approached Mullins wanting to restart the Polar Dip through a benefactor in town, leading to its subsequent connection with the chamber and “Feed the Need.” After Bartlett passed away in 2023, it was decided the event would be renamed in his honor for the effort and dedication he had given this cause.
Participation in the Polar Dip is open to anyone of any age. You can sign up through the online registration form at https://www.sebagolakeschamber.com/cal-event/sebago-lakes-region-polar-dip/.
The receiving food pantries are Casco Village Church Food Pantry, Casco Alliance Church Food Pantry, Gray Community Food Pantry, Crosswalk Community Outreach, Naples Community Resource Council, First Congregational Church in New Gloucester, Raymond Food Pantry, Sebago Warming Hut, Standish Food Pantry, St. Ann’s Episcopal Church Food Pantry and Town of Windham Food Pantry.
Also, the first “Windham’s Got Talent” event was supposed to be presented on Friday evening, Feb. 7 at the Windham High School Performing Arts Center. That has been postponed until March.
The “Windham’s Got Talent” event has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, March 28.
“A variety of conflicts within our district, including the Father/Daughter Dance were already scheduled,” said event organizer Shelly Cook of Windham Middle School.
“Windham’s Got Talent” is designed as a fundraiser to support Windham Middle School activities. It is open to residents, of any age, who want to step on stage before an audience and display their aptitude for singing, dancing, magic, playing a musical instrument, juggling, dramatic readings, a comedy skit, or any other creative skill.
Cook said the talent show organizers see a critical need in funding in Windham for certain school activities such as field trips and other programs and are hoping whatever amount is raised at the talent show will help serve a need for WMS students.
“We hope to make this an annual event and although we don’t know how this first one will turn out, we’re excited about the concept and hoping the community will support this,” she said.
The competition will include one round and feature a panel of four judges. Richie Vickers will serve as the emcee for the event and trophies will be awarded to acts finishing in first, second and third place.
A QR code to sign up to compete has been posted on local community boards on Facebook or signups may be done by visiting www.bit.ly/windhamsgottalent
Tickets for “Windham’s Got Talent” will be $10 and $12 for adults and may be purchased at the door on the evening of the competition. <
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