By Carol McCracken

The public is invited to attend a celebration to commemorate the completion of the new Ft. Allen Park Trail next month. On July 1st this summer, a ‘fence cutting’ ceremony was held to open a new path between the Park and the Waterfront.   This event is  also a funddraiser to raise money to purchase plants to landscape the trails.

The fundraiser will be held on Thursday, September 17th from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum at 58 Fore Street.  Price of admission for this event is on a sliding scale; $20.00, $50.00 or $100.  Please call Brown Bag Tickets for tickets – 1-800-838-3006 or visit http:/friendsofeasternpromenade.org/

There will be a communithy celebration held from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the bandstand at Ft. Allen Park on the Eastern Promenade.  Admission is free.

The event is sponsored by Friends of the Eastern Promenade, Portland Trails and the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum.