Mapleton Girl Scout Troop 292 traveled to Burnt Island Light House Station off the coast of Boothbay Harbor for three days in June to mark the end of the Scouting year.
On the way to the island, the girls visited the Maine State Aquarium in Boothbay. Following the tour of the aquarium, they boarded a boat for the trip to the island, where they stayed for three days and two nights. While on the island, the troop took part in many activities including learning how to read a navigational chart, going on a compass hike, taking part in a survival study and squid dissection, learning how to use a GPS, going geocaching, and collecting and reviewing ocean shore creatures. They also toured the inside Light House, which included an exciting climb to the top! The girls were invited to a living history presentation, and also viewed the historic lighthouse photographs.
Other fun activities included beach combing, island bingo and fishing from the dock. A “hands-on” fishing trip with “Dan the Lobster Man” was enjoyed where the girls got to ride the fishing boat, pull the traps, measure and band the live lobsters!
These amazing three days would not have been possible without our Girl Scout leaders and adult volunteers! Special thanks to Valerie Black, Kim Theriault, Nancy Winslow, Heidi Graham, Pat Cole, Kelly Martin and Jennifer Player for making the trip with the girls.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes this week go out to Doug Gilson, Katie Buck, Phoebe McPherson, Deborah Zwearcan, Jill Brown, Cole Putnam, Conrad Lovely, Meaghan Bouchard, Devyn Grendell, Jonathan Dougherty, Andrea Ritchie, Scott Galipeau, Nancy Winslow, Lance Johnson, Audrey Fraliex and Joyce St. Peter.
Anniversaries
Happy Anniversary this week to Debbie and Scott Estey on the 25th, and Willie and Nancy Winslow on the 29th.
Mapleton Daze Meeting
The Mapleton Daze Committee will be holding another planning meeting Monday, Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Pizza House. They are currently planning their annual bean supper and auction that will be held Nov. 7. If you have any auction items that you would like to donate, please contact Julie Powers at 540-1097.
Haystack Historical Society
The Haystack Historical Society wishes to thank all of the wonderful people who made donations, came to our supper and auction and all of the volunteers who made and served the food. Our annual fall supper/auction is our major fund-raiser for the year and 2009 was our greatest year ever. Thank you again. Though we are closed for the year, we can arrange to have someone there for special occasions throughout the year.
Thank you!
The Mapleton United Methodist Church recently held its fifth annual Fun & Fund Day and it was a huge success! The church would like to thank each and every one that helped support the efforts and would like to let everyone know that the community helped make it a fun and successful fund-raiser!
Sunday School has started and classes are held from 9:15-10:15 a.m. each Sunday. All ages are welcome! Sunday church services start at 10:30 a.m.
Little Known Holidays
Sunday, Sept. 28 marks “National Good Neighbor Day.” According to my favorite Web site where I find “little known holidays,” holidayinsights.com, Mrs. Becky Mattson from Lakeside, Mont. recognized the importance of good neighbors and started the effort to make this a national day in the early 1970s. With the help of Congressman Mike Mansfield, she succeeded in getting three presidents (Nixon, Ford and Carter) to issue proclamations. In 2003, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution, sponsored by Montana Sen. Max Baucus, making Sept. 28 National Good Neighbor Day. Previously, this day was celebrated on the fourth Sunday of September. Can you think of a way to be “neighborly” on this day? Since fall officially arrived yesterday, could you help your neighbor prepare for the winter season? What about raking the lawn? Maybe you haven’t even met your neighbor. Wouldn’t this be a great opportunity to take the time to introduce yourself?
Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society
The Society needs new members. Membership dues are $10 for a working member, $15 for a non-working member, $100 for a lifetime member or $150 for a couple lifetime. Please consider becoming a member. The Society meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month February through November.
The Grange Hall is available for rent May 1-Nov. 1. Please contact any member if you are interested in renting the hall for your event.
Mapleton United Methodist Church Luncheon
The United Methodist Church luncheon will be held Friday, Sept. 25 at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
Jennifer Buzza is the correspondent for Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman. She can be reached at 760-9115, or by e-mail at jbuzza@ainop.com.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Buzza
MAPLETON GIRL SCOUT TROOP 292 enjoyed a three-day trip to Burnt Island in June. They learned how to read a navigational chart, used a compass on a hike, took part in a survival study and a squid dissection, and enjoyed geocaching. Junior Girl Scouts attending the trip were, front row, from left: Kylie Carney and Lacy Condon. Middle row: Stephanie Winslow, Grace Player, Elaine Jones, education director of the Department of Marine Resources; Eden Martin, Michaela Dubé and Mandy Graham. Back row: Kayla Antworth, Cassidy Clair, Ashley Turner, Izzy Weiland, Nichole Theriault and Brittany Warner.
