Family reading event
The Easton Parent Community Organization (EPCO) will host a family reading event in conjunction with their Scholastic Book Fair Safari On Saturday, Dec 6, from 9 a.m. to noon. Special guest readers will make an appearance to read to children during the morning.
The book fair will also be open on Friday, Dec 5, from 5-8 p.m., and Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 5-8 p.m. The book fair is also available by appointment. In addition to the wide selection of Scholastic books available, the EPCO and Friends cookbook will be available for purchase.
Also on hand will be Lindsey, a 13-inch doll that will be raffled off at the school’s Christmas concert on Dec. 19. Lindsey has a full wardrobe that was lovingly made by Washburn’s Jackie O’Clair. All of Lindsey’s clothing and accessories will fit into a pink monogrammed L.L. Bean backpack.
EPCO annual Harvest Party
The Easton Parent Community Organization (EPCO) held its annual harvest party on the evening of Oct. 18. Well over 100 children attended the event, along with family members and some out-of-town friends. While the admission was free, partygoers were asked to donate a non-perishable item to the local food bank. The EPCO collected a number of items toward this worthwhile cause. Events children were treated to included trips to the bouncy house, balloon darts and a number of ring toss games. They were thrilled to see some new games as well as the return of some old games, including the donut-eating contest. The biggest hit of all may have been the fishing game, where all sorts of fun prizes were caught! Plenty of food was on hand for everyone, as well as a lot of candy for the children.
A parade of costumes took center stage and the winners were chosen by a panel of experienced costume judges. Winners included: Funniest – Wilder Brewer as a washing machine; Scariest – Gavin Pangburn as a green skeleton; Cutest – Brenna Maxwell as an adorable pirate; Most Colorful – Caitlyn Monroe as a gothic girl; and Most Unique – Delaney Leach as a bathtub. A 50/50 raffle was held, which was won by Debra Tompkins. Congratulations to all! Many thanks to those businesses that generously donated to this event, without whom it would not have been possible: Wal-Mart, Huber Wood Products, McCain Foods, J&B York Painting, The Nylander Museum, Stewart Farms, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Arby’s, Subway, McDonald’s, TAMC, Advantage Gas and Country Kitchen.
Senior citizens meet
Members of the Happy Days Senior Citizens Club who attended the Northern Maine Council on Aging at Mars Hill recently, were: Marie Hewitt, Ida Doak, Glenice Craig and Joann Johnson. The speaker for the day was Nancy Chandler from Maine Public Service who spoke on ways of conserving energy. A potluck meal was enjoyed afterward.
Junior Exhibit
The Easton Jr./Sr. High School held their Junior Exhibit on Friday, Nov. 21, with four contestants: Luke Budreau, Lisa Dayringer, Mike Petrin and Taylor Burtt. The program was opened with a welcome by Class President Luke Budreau. They moved right into the program with Luke rendering his piece, “Aunt Shaw’s Pet Jug” by Holman F. Day; this was followed by Lisa Dayringer with “Brier Rose” by Wilhelm & Jacob Grimm. “How The Camel Got Its Hump” by Rudyard Kipling was rendered by Mike Pitrin; and Taylor Burtt walked off with first place with her rendition of “Airmail to the Moon” by Tom Birdseye. Lisa Dayringer took second place. They all did very well with their pieces and were shown appreciation by the audience.
Judges for the event were: Amy Barnes, a junior at the University of Maine at Presque Isle; Terry Chalou, adjunct instructor of math and educational computing at the University; and Dr. Barbara Smith-Chalou, who is an associate professor of teacher education at the University. Class Marshals were Zackari Bourgeois and Lisa Dayringer, usherettes were Samantha Fuller and Marissa Parlin, ticket sellers were Amanda Dayringer and Sydney Trask, and ushers were Zachary Clark and Reid Clark. Mrs. Lorena Sullivan was the accompanist for the evening. The class motto for this junior class is “Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you.”
Visitors
Larry and Melanie Nichols and young daughter, Mackenzie, of Falmouth, spent the Thanksgiving weekend with his mother, Glenice Craig, and Aunt Avis Hume. They enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner with brother, Kevin Nichols, Nancy and the family.
Mark and Carol Smith, of Portland, were also home to spend Thanksgiving with his mother, Ezalee Smith, brother, Vance and Debbie, and other family members.
Dottie and Duncan Beaton, who now live in Limestone, flew Monday before last to Cornville, Iowa, to spend Thanksgiving and several more days with their daughter and husband, Dawn and Fred Quelle, and children, Ben and Katheryn. Dawn and Fred are both doctors of research at the University of Iowa Medical Center in Iowa City.
Congratulations
Our congratulations go out to those students from Easton’s Jr./Sr. High School on their first-quarter honor roll. For Seniors, Highest Honors go to: Katrina Martin, Samuel Bacon, Bradley Trask, Kilynne Beaulieu and Steven Straight; High Honors went to: Charles Beaton (C.J.), Kacie Getchell, Megan Bradley and Sean Daniels; Honors went to: Ariana Myshrall, Timothy Langlais and Jessica Monson. It looks like most of the Senior class made the honor roll. For Juniors, the Highest Honors went to: Lisa Dayringer, Luke Fuller, Kaitlin Bennett and Corey White; High Honors to: Anna Sherwood; and Honors to: Nicholas Ambrose and Bryan Young. For the Sophomore class, Jacob Bacon and Sydney Trask took Highest Honors; Zachary Clark, Samantha Fuller and Anna Sherwood took High Honors; and Nicholas Ambrose and Bryan Young took Honors. For the Freshman class, Highest Honors went to: Holden Turner, Jonah Bacon, Arianna Babineau, Meghan Frank, Amanda Dayringer, Daniell Duddley, Jessica Bennett and Abigail Poole; High Honors went to: Reid Clark; and Honors went to: Mikaela Hathaway and Sarah Plourde. The Easton school system is turning out very smart young people and we all, I’m sure, are proud of them.
Easton Rec calendar
Wednesday, Dec. 3 – Junior activities at the hall from 9:30-11 a.m. Senior exercise class at 1 p.m. at the manor recreation room. Gymnastics class after school until 4 p.m. at the hall.
Thursday, Dec. 4 – Seniors Christmas decorating starting at 11 a.m. in recreation room at the manor. Please bring a sandwich filling to share with the group. Christmas card-making after school at the hall from 2:45-4:30 p.m. Open to grades 1 and older.
Friday, Dec. 5 – Junior activities at the hall from 9:30-11 a.m. Seniors’ field trip to the Whitney Wreath Factory and Bonanza for lunch. We will carpool from the hall at 11 a.m. Participants will be responsible for their own lunch.
Saturday, Dec. 6 – Little Bears basketball starts today! Grades 1 and 2 practice from 9 – 10 a.m. and 3 and 4 grade have practice from 10-11:15 a.m. at the elementary school gym.
Monday, Dec. 8 – Senior fondue party at 11 a.m. in the recreation room at the manor. The cost is $5 towards the cost of food. Karate class after school until 4 p.m. at the hall. Pre-registration is required.
Tuesday, Dec. 9 – Seniors Christmas movie starting at 11 a.m. in the recreation room at the manor. Please bring a bag lunch. Christmas gift making after school until 4:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required and children must attend on the date assigned!
Wednesday, Dec. 10 – Junior activities at the hall from 9:30-11 a.m. Senior exercise at 1 p.m. at the manor recreation room. Little Bears cheerleading practice from 2:45 – 4 p.m. at the hall.
Eldora Carter is the correspondent for Easton. She can be reached at 488-5961.
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TWENTY-TWO EASTON veterans were honored at the Easton Elementary School gym after being served a Thanksgiving dinner in the cafeteria. They are, from left: Torr Harmer, Harold Clark, James Ireland, Paul Mullen, Sheldon Hull, Fred Barnes, Roland Michaud, Robert Clark, Bernard Hussey, Jeff Kimball, an unidentified veteran, Joy Ferris, Troy Finnemore, Vaughn Carter, Clair Carter, Stewart Cumming, Steve Shaw and Dennis Anderson. The unidentified party is probably Lance Taylor or John Cronkite.
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GHOULISH GOOD TIME – The Easton Recreation Department hosted a Halloween Party. These youngsters showed up dressed for the occasion.
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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH for Aug./September at Easton's Jr/Sr. High School, are at left: Jared Hafford, from 8th grade, and Megan Bradley, from the Senior class.
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LAST MARCH, Sam Bacon was elected State National Honor Society president at the State Convention. His responsibilities are to preside at all meetings, represent Maine National Honor Society at any public function and provide leadership in the planning and implementation of the annual Maine National Honor Society convention. Sam and his adviser, Miss Murchison, traveled to Augusta Sept. 9, to attend the first executive board meeting, also the meeting in October. There will be meetings in January and February. He's the son of Randy and Paula Bacon.
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ALEXIS HAYES tries to keep still as she is wrapped as a mummy at the Recreation Department's Halloween Party.
