Haystack Historical Society
looking for cloakroom artifacts
MAPLETON NEWS
by Jennifer Buzza
The Haystack Historical Society is in the process of developing the cloakrooms, more commonly known as coatrooms, at the School Museum. The Society is looking specifically for book bags, lunch pails, boots, jackets, hats or any items found in a school cloak room from the late 1800s through the early 1900s when the school was in operation. If you have any of these interesting items and would like to donate them to the Museum, please contact Secretary Myrna Gardner at 764-0290 or leave a message at the Haystack Historical Society at 764-4111.
Birthday wishes this week go out to Rachel Boulier, Tim Lafland, Logan Johnson, Gloria Clair, LeRae Wood Kinney, Ronnie Roope, Zachary Breton, Carl Ritchie, Sydney Craig, Sarah Craig, Alexis Getchell, Kyle Daniel Gilson, Nadiene Brewer, Louella Dean, W. Jason Dyer, Peter Burlock, Randy McPherson, Madelyn Carson, Stuart Smith, Landyn Newlands, David Powers and Ethan Turner.
LIBBY KINNEY of Mapleton, the daughter of Kevin and LeRae Kinney, celebrated her sixth birthday April 23, but chose to wait to celebrate with her friends in July so she could have a luau pool party at her house. Instead of gifts, Libby asked her friends to please bring a monetary donation for Bobbi’s Build An Ear Foundation. With the help of her friends and family, Libby gave $250 to the worthy cause and learned a valuable life lesson in sharing and giving. Attending the party are, from left, front row: Alanna Berube, Violette Gregg, Leta Perkins, Callie Junkins, Morgan Seward, Jacob Pangburn and Alexa Perkins. Back row: Clay Gregg, Addy Smith, Ben Duprey, Libby Kinney, Mia Casavant, Meg Casavant, Chase Guerrette, Mathew Hedrich, Connor Junkins and Erik Smith.
Happy anniversary wishes this week to Kevin and Jeanna Carter on Sept. 8 and Mike and Shelley Michaud on the 10th.
The Chapman Ridge Runners Snowmobile/ATV Club will be holding a fund-raiser yard sale Saturday, Sept. 18 at their new clubhouse on 94 Town Hall Road. The sale will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and a lunch consisting of hot dogs and desserts will be available to purchase. Anyone wishing to donate items for the yard sale (no clothing, please) may bring them to the clubhouse before Sept. 18. The yard sale will benefit the building fund. Come enjoy the sale and take a peak at the new clubhouse. Call Linda Pelletier at 762-3741 with any questions. Items are priced for immediate sale!
The Haystack Historical Society will hold its annual Fall Supper and Auction Saturday, Sept. 11. The supper of baked ham, beans, rolls and dessert will be from 4:30-6 p.m. at the museum. The auction, with numerous items to bid on, will start at 6:30 p.m. with Ron Leonard as auctioneer. The price for the supper is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 12.
There will be a Debbie Myers concert this Friday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Northern Maine Fairgrounds Grandstand during the Maine State Federation of Firefighters Convention. Myers has generously volunteered to donate the proceeds of her concert to the Caring Area Neighbors for Cancer Education and Recovery (C.A.N.C.E.R.). This is a benefit fund-raiser in memory of Edwin Nickerson. Tickets are available at Goin’ Postal in Presque Isle, at the Mapleton Town Office, by calling Craig Green at 762-6500 or Sue Nickerson at 764-6826. Adult tickets are $10. Children’s tickets are ONLY available at the door. Children ages 6-12 are $5 and children under 5 are free. Groups of 10 adults can purchase their tickets for $8 each. Tickets purchased are tax deductible.
The Mapleton Daze Committee is now taking orders for its annual community birthday calendars. Each calendar is $7 which includes five listings. Each additional listing after the first five is 50 cents each. Listings include birthdays, anniversaries, and in memory of a loved one. The deadline to order is Sept. 20. To order, please contact Andrea Perkins at 764-3430 or at stardust0081@hotmail.com.
There will be a Mapleton Daze Committee meeting Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at 1177 Mapleton Road. For more information, please contact Andrea Perkins at 764-3430.
Mapleton Cub Scout Pack 170 will be holding its annual round-up for new Scouts TONIGHT, Sept. 8 at the Mapleton Lions Club at 7 p.m. Any child that is interested in joining must be at least 6 years old and entering first grade. Any family looking to have fun and learn more about Scouting should plan to attend. Scouting is a very rewarding venture for not only children, but for adults, as well. For more information, please contact Robby Gross, Cub Master at 227-4367.
Baptist Park in Mapleton will be sponsoring a Ladies Retreat Sept. 10-11 at the Park. Jodie Hovda will be the weekend speaker. Hovda just recently returned from a trip to Malaysia and Paulette Sherman will be leading worship. Can you remember the last time you had an uninterrupted chance to work on your most recent craft project? Do you scrapbook, stamp, knit, crochet, or quilt? Bring your latest project and enjoy some time to work on it with others. If you don’t have a project started, scrapbooking and stamping supplies will be available to make your own cards. If you cannot attend both days, registering for one day is an option. Please RSVP by calling Annette Bartlett at 207-852-9836 or by e-mailing info@baptistpark.net. There are registration costs depending on what sessions you attend.
The United Methodist Church will be hosting its weekly luncheon Friday, Sept. 10 at 11:30 a.m. There is no charge for the luncheon, but donations are accepted. 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.
