Girl Scout cookie sales
to begin soon
MAPLETON NEWS
by Jennifer Buzza
The annual cookie sale for all Girl Scouts of Maine will begin Monday, Jan. 10. Some area neighborhood groups may be hosting Cookie Rallies on the weekend prior, allowing those Scouts in attendance the privilege of selling as early as Jan. 8. Phase one of the three-phase Cookie Sale will run from Jan. 10-30. Customers placing orders during that time can expect their cookies to arrive in Presque Isle March 5 for delivery by local Girl Scouts sometime thereafter. Some local troops may participate in booth sales at various local business locations from March 12-April 3, allowing customers to purchase cookies on site, without ordering. This year, a new cookie is being introduced, called “Shout Outs.” It replaces the Daisy-Go-Rounds and is described as a light and crisp, Belgian-style caramelized cookie. Please support your local Girl Scouts!
Two lucky Mapleton students won the honor of riding to school in a fire truck this year. Pictured from left are: Mapleton Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Prevention Officer Adam Rider, Chase Guerrette, Tessa Cannon and Sparky the Fire Dog.
MAPLETON STUDENTS learned about fire safety this year, taking part in various activities, with several participants earning smoke detectors for their efforts. Pictured in front from left are: Sparky the Fire Dog, Cameron McKay, Chase Guerrette, Landyn Newlana, Zachary Seeley, Ellie Clark and Torrie Cassey. In back: Taylor Ellis, Sasha Kilroy, Tessa Cannon, Paige McHatten, Griffen Guerrette, Austin Broad and Mapletion Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Prevention Officer Adam Rider.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes this week go out to Cole Brown, Chris Craig, Scott Carlin, Curt Patterson, Steven Kennedy Jr., Matthew Ireland, Joyce Thomas, Pam Powers, Dale Wood, Logan Brown, Braydon Brown, Heidi Chasse, Chris Tenney, Rebecca Rider, Madeline Wilcox, Madelyn Buzza, Mike Eaton, Jeff Lavway, Sharmon Clark, Kayla Hamel and Mark Wilcox.
Anniversary
Happy anniversary this week to Elizabeth and Mickey Hall on the 5th.
Glass demonstration
The Mapleton Ladies Extension will hold its next meeting Monday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. Attendees will be meeting at the home of Laura McPherson’s for a glass bead making demonstration. The regular monthly meeting will follow. Anyone interested in joining the group, please contact Liz Brewer at 764-3427 for more information.
Senior citizens
The Mapleton, Chapman, and Castle Hill Seniors have decided to discontinue their weekly meetings for the winter season and will begin again in the spring on Monday, April 4.
Lunches cancelled
The weekly Friday lunches at the United Methodist Church have been cancelled indefinitely. Please watch this column or the sign in front of the church for an announcement as to when they will resume.
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.
