MAPLETON NEWS
by Jennifer Buzza
Courtney Hoffses, of Mapleton, was recently inducted as a member of the Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish. She is a junior political science major and president of the Political Science Club. She is also a member of the Social Justice Club and has participated in Spring Break Workfest, a service project alternative to the traditional spring break vacation. This year, she will lead a group to one of the service project areas. In the future, she plans to participate in the master’s international program that the Peace Corps offers.
Delta Epsilon Sigma, a national scholastic honor society for students of Catholic colleges and universities, has been represented at Saint Joseph’s College since 1950 by the Beta Omicron Chapter. Membership in Delta Epsilon Sigma is based on leadership, service, superior achievement in the student’s academic program, 3.5 average or better based on a minimum of 63 semester-hour credits of Saint Joseph’s College courses only, and the student’s indications of future creditable use of that achievement in bringing the principles of a sound Christian philosophy to bear effectively upon the problems of a modern free society.
Birthday wishes this week go out to Tim Wood, Maggie McQuade, Bev Greenier, Norma C. Johnson, Rhonda Bagley, Amanda Wilcox, Louise McPherson, Nathan Gardiner, Alek Bushey, Audrey Christie, Steven R. Smith, Valerie DeLong, Desiree Luzzi, Sara Jean Gilson, Kevin Carter, Jennifer Smith, Arjuna Caleb Elliott, Pete Pendexter, Dan Edgecomb, Gedeon Martin, Troy Stephenson, Angela Bernier, Andrew Morrison and Carter Vigue.
Happy anniversary wishes this week to Nathan and Maralee Gardiner on the 20th; Dana and Winnie Ireland on the 23rd; Bob and Nancy Vigue on the 25th; and Collen and Karen Putnam on the 26th.
Does a school bus stop at your house to transport your child(ren) to and from school? How many times during the year have you paused to say “thank you” for the special care and attention they provide to the children of our school district? Please take the time this Friday to thank that dedicated man or woman in honor of Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Have your child make a special card, bake some cookies from your favorite recipe, or simply take the time to learn their name and say “thank you!”
While the weather is still nice, grab your family, your co-workers, or your neighbors and plan to celebrate Make a Difference Day this Saturday. Don’t know what to do? Rake the leaves off your elderly neighbor’s lawn. Clean up the litter on your road or in your community. Support a cause, national or local. What can you do to “make a difference?”
The Mapleton United Methodist Church will be holding its annual craft and food sale Saturday, Oct. 30 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be a food sale, crafts, “Grandma’s Attic,” as well as coffee and muffins for sale starting at 9 a.m. At 11 a.m., a luncheon will be available including cream of broccoli soup, chicken stew, biscuits and apple crisp.
The youth at the Mapleton Methodist Church planning to attend Youth 2011 will be sponsoring a baked bean supper (with all the fixings) this Saturday, Oct. 23 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Mapleton United Methodist Church. The cost will be $5 per person.
If any teacher would like to bring their class to the Museum for a field trip, they are encouraged to call President Diane Pratt at 764-6085 or Secretary Myrna Gardner at 764-0290 to make arrangements.
The Haystack Historical Society is always looking for new members. If you are interested in becoming a member, please consider attending their next meeting Monday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Museum.
The United Methodist Church will be hosting its weekly luncheon Friday, Oct. 22 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.
