Lincoln County Historical Association is having a party. They’re calling it a Kermess, from the Dutch word meaning an outdoor fundraising festival. The event, to be held on Sunday, July 24, at the Foye-Sortwell Farm in Wiscasset, will raise funds for building maintenance and educational outreach activities.

The Kermess planning committee has been working for several months to make sure that the party is so successful that it can be repeated annually. A traditional lobster bake will include potatoes, corn and clams, plus cole slaw and old-fashioned Maine blueberry cake. For guests who prefer an alternative, there will be rib-eye steak or South American vegetarian options. Pan Fried Steel, a community band from Yarmouth, will provide the music.

In addition to the music and food, the Kermess will feature a silent auction of antiques donated by local dealers and a sale of raffle tickets for gift certificates with values up to $100 donated by more than a dozen Lincoln County restaurants. Kermess tickets ($50 each) and raffle tickets ($5 each or 5 for $20) are available online at www.lincolncountyhistory.org or by calling 207-882-6817. Seating is limited. All tickets must be purchased in advance. You need not be present to win a raffle prize.

Located in the Wiscasset Historic District, the Foye-Sortwell Farm was settled in the late 1700s by the Foye family. For many years, it was a working dairy farm, supplying Wiscasset with milk and cream. The barns have been restored by Daniel Sortwell, a descendant of the original settlers.

Lincoln County Historical Association, a non-profit organization, provides stewardship for the 1754 Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, the 1761 Pownalborough Courthouse in Dresden, and the 1811 Old Jail and Museum in Wiscasset. For more information, visit www.lincolncountyhistory.org.