The Damariscotta River Pirate Rendezvous promises that pirates large and small will invade the Twin Villages in search of lost treasure on Saturday, June 22.

“This is an event that is for and about children,” said Greg Latimer, Event Director of the Pirate Rendezvous. “The event benefits three local nonprofits that are child and youth oriented, and during the event hundreds of costumed children join the pirates to help find the hidden treasure.”

Since its inception almost seven years ago, the Damariscotta River Pirate Rendezvous has benefited the Lincoln County Family Holiday Wishes food and gift drive, which assisted over 500 children and their families in 2012.

This year the event has incorporated the Great Salt Bay Community School Field Hockey team and Boy Scout Troop 213 into the fundraising.

The pirates have also joined forces with the Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA) to offer “Pirate Duckies” as part of the PWA Rubber Ducky River Race. The Pirate Duckies will be on sale at the PWA table in front of the Maine Coast Book Shop and Café, and will be priced to include a donation to Lincoln County Family Holiday Wishes.

For information on joining the Mystic Pirates the Damariscotta and participating in the Pirate Rendezvous as a volunteer or sponsor, please contact Greg Latimer at 207-380-9912 or piraterendezvous@yahoo.com.