Mapleton youth group
to hold car wash Saturday
MAPLETON NEWS
by Jennifer Buzza
The Mapleton Baptist Church Youth Group will be washing cars this Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Buy, Swap and Sell parking lot on Main Street (below the former Presque Isle Fire Station) in Presque Isle.
The public can have their car washed for a donation, with proceeds to benefit a trip the youth will be taking this June.
2010 MAINE POTATO QUEENS
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Buzza
THE 2010 MAINE POTATO QUEENS traveled to Augusta recently to serve as Honorary Pages in the House of Representatives as the guests of Rep. Alex Willette, Rep. Michael Willette, Rep. Tyler Clark and Rep. Peter Edgecomb. While at the State House, they also visited the Senate with Sen. Troy Jackson. Gov. Paul LePage welcomed the queens to Augusta and spent time talking with them and encouraging them to further their education and reaching their goals. Pictured are, from left: LePage, 2010 Teen Miss Maine Potato Queen Michaela Powers of Mapleton, and Rep. Alex Willette of Mapleton.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes this week go out to Bob Hilt, Lacy Condon, Mickey Hall, Troy Fraliex, Naomi McEachern, Melissa Doyen Buck, Sylvia Bridgham, Ryan Pendexter, Stephen Kenney and Asher Carter.
Anniversaries
Happy anniversary wishes this week to Jake and Lucinda Edgecomb on the 12th; Gerry and Jean Jackson on the 14th; and Rhett and Tracy Fox on the 17th.
Mother and daughter banquet
There will be a mother and daughter banquet this Friday, May 13 at 6 p.m. at the Mapleton Methodist Church. The meal will be potluck, with desserts provided by the United Methodist Women. Local entertainment will be provided during the evening. The UMW will also be hosting a baby shower to benefit the Pregnancy Care Center in Presque Isle. Guests are asked to bring unwrapped baby items to assist the center with their ongoing needs.
Benefit supper
The Mapleton Lions Club invites all the relatives and friends of Murrey Boyles to attend a benefit spaghetti supper to help with related expenses around his treatment and recovery from cancer. His treatments will consist of daily trips to The Aroostook Medical Center along with visiting nurses for several weeks.
This special dinner will be held at the Mapleton Lions Cub Hall Saturday, May 21. Dinner will be served from 4:30-7 p.m. Donations for the dinner will be accepted from those attending with all donations going to Murrey and his family. There will also be a raffle of a few donated items to further assist in this fund-raising effort.
Murrey has been a lifelong resident of Mapleton. He owned and operated an auto body repair business until he retired. He is an active member of the United Methodist Church of Mapleton and the Mapleton Lions Club. Murrey has always been involved in community events and concerns of the community. Please come support Murrey and his family as they face challenging times ahead in the fight against this disease.
Mapleton Daze events
Mapleton Daze committee members would like to announce some events and activities that will take place during the annual weekend. Jim Burrill is organizing a non-competitive car show. Anyone interested in participating can contact Jim at Jims’ Automotive or by calling 762-5131.
There will be a sidewalk sale for those interested in selling handmade items (craft, baked, etc.) or gently used items. Please contact Suzie Morton at 764-4256.
A new cooking contest using maple ingredients is also being planned. Judges will be taste testing and will select a winner on Saturday. Anyone wanting to enter can e-mail Jolene Blake at jolene082701@yahoo.com or by leaving a message at 764-0980.
Anyone wishing to place an entry in the annual parade is asked to contact parade organizers Randy and Lisa Michaud by phone at 764-3866 or by e-mailing lmichaud41@hotmail.com. Watch this column for the parade time.
Wally and the Virginians are going to be showcased right after the fireworks conclude Friday evening. There will also be other musical acts all weekend and some different stage performers, as well.
For those that are on Facebook, feel free to find out about the annual weekend’s events by looking on the Mapleton Daze page. Much more information will appear in this column in the weeks to come.
Camp time
Baptist Park organizers have assembled another amazing summer of fun activities for children of all ages! Brochures have been printed and are now available, outlining each of the nine camps being offered this summer.
There are camps available for children ages 6-18, day camps to weeklong overnighters. Discounts are being offered for early registration. Please go to their website at www.baptistpark.net to see all the 2011 camp options. For more information, you can e-mail info@baptistpark.net or call 207-764-1832.
Get your tickets
The Chapman Ridge Runners will be hosting their second annual Fiddlehead Supper Friday, May 20. All proceeds will benefit the building fund. The supper will be held in their new clubhouse at 94 Town Hall Road in West Chapman. There will be two seatings — 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The supper will be somewhat unique in that it features our native fiddleheads. The menu will include roast pork loin, potatoes, fresh fiddleheads, apple and cranberry sauce, rolls and homemade desserts. There will also be a “fiddlehead tidbit” table where several fiddlehead recipes may be taste tested. Club members will be waiting tables and serving. The cost is $10 per person. Tables for eight may also be reserved. Since seating is limited, tickets are sold in advance only and may be purchased from Audrey Christie, chairperson, at 764-1769 or Sue Maynard at 764-1236. Get your tickets early!
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.
