Golfers encouraged to participate in
C.A.N.C.E.R. tourney
MAPLETON NEWS
The Caring Area Neighbors for Cancer Education and Recovery (C.A.N.C.E.R.) Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, June 5, with a rain date of Sunday, June 6, at the Presque Isle Country Club. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.
Anyone interested in assisting this group of local volunteers raise funds for our neighbors in treatment for cancer, while spending a wonderful day on the golf course, is encouraged to register and reserve a cart by calling the PICC at 764-0430. The four-person format will have gross and net prizes for both men and women. The $200 entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, games with prizes, team mulligan, hot dogs, soda, and water. Hole number 8 will offer a $10,000 hole-in-one prize. The other par 3 holes will offer auxiliary prizes for a hole-in-one. Each team must have a minimum handicap of 40.
Registration forms are now available at the Presque Isle Country Club by stopping by or by calling 764-0430. Please make checks payable to C.A.N.C.E.R. and return to the PICC before Monday, May 31. All profits from the tournament stay here in Aroostook County, where “we are neighbors helping neighbors.”
Birthday wishes this week go out to Billy Doyen, Hilary Jo Bard, Bonnie Johnson, Kristi Stoutamyer, Tyler Arndt, Riley Hamel, Luca Tenney, Joyce Johndro, Karen Putnam, Kellie Michaud Wood, Troy Finnemore, Jolea Robinson, Ellie Calhoun, Sidney Smith, Jessica Scott, Sophia Stephenson, Ralph Merchant, George Dean, Katie Putnam, Shea Brown and Lynne Tenney.
Happy Anniversary wishes to Sam and Mitzi Rogers on the 19th, Brent and Melissa Dyer, Bob and Lorie Hoffses and Jen and Dan Edgecomb, all on the 20th; Ryan and Renee Guerrette on the 22nd, and Mike and Torry Eaton and Todd and Ann Stephenson on the 25th.
The Mapleton Lions Club will host the annual Memorial Day Parade starting at 2 p.m. Following the parade, the Mapleton Lions Club, with the assistance of local veterans organizations, will honor all who served in our nation’s Armed Forces. A special remembrance ceremony will take place for those who sacrificed all to preserve this nation’s freedom near the flagpole in front of Mapleton Elementary School.
All veterans are welcome to attend this special recognition.
Organizations, businesses and individuals who wish to participate in the parade should contact Lion Steve Hanning (764-5170) to reserve a spot in the afternoon parade.
The Mapleton Daze Committee is planning its parade that will be held Saturday, June 26 at 9:30 a.m. Anyone interested in having an entry in the parade is asked to call Jolene Blake at 764-0980 to reserve a spot in the lineup.
The United Methodist Church will be hosting its weekly luncheon Friday, May 21 at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
The Mapleton United Methodist Church will host its weekly family night at the church Friday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. Come enjoy a free night of family entertainment!
DRESSED IN THEIR HANDMADE MASKS, members of Mapleton Girl Scout Troop 1133 pose for a photo before entering a masquerade ball, sponsored by Girl Scout Council of Maine’s Sapphire Neighborhood. The evening event was held at the Presque Isle Wesleyan Church and included music provided by a DJ, snacks, and lots of photos. Attending were, front row, from left: Madelyn Buzza, Bethany Baker, Alexus LaFerriere, Amanda Winslow, Alexis Getchell and Delaney Alward. Back row: Rebecca Rider, Co-leader Jennifer Buzza, Katelyn Amero, Jenna Mountain and Co-leader Nancy Winslow. Absent when the photo was taken were troop members Sydney Robichaud, Brooke Trask and Paige Trask.
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.
