GHCA annual bike-a-thon is Saturday

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WET — Noah Gould, a student at GHCA, pedaled in the rain during the annual bike-a-thon last year.
By Gloria Austin
Staff Writer
    Greater Houlton Christian Academy will be holding its 14th annual bike-a-thon on Saturday, June 4.
    There are five bike courses to choose from: Tour De Haynesville, 60 miles and Tour De Pitlock, 100 miles, both starting at 7 a.m; Tour De Limerick, 33 miles, beginning at 8 a.m.; Tour De Hodgdon, 10 miles and Tour De Walk-a-town, five miles, both starting at 9 a.m. All tours start at the Academy.
    Not only will a bike-a-thon be held, but throughout the day there will be events scheduled at GHCA, starting at 10 a.m. There will be games, cash cube, refreshments and the ball drop at 11 a.m.
    The Ball Drop consists of 150 colored balls dropping from the top of a fire truck ladder and children are allowed to pick up as many balls as they can, with each ball coordinating to a prize. New this year in the Ball Drop is an ice cream summer.
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FUN — Cole Winslow, a student at GHCA, had fun despite the rain last year during the annual bike-a-thon.
    As the day winds down, GHCA staff is hosting a supper at 4:30 p.m. at the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum in Littleton. Supper is by donation.
    Cost to participate in the bike-a-thon is $20, while games and refreshments are free.
    The bike-a-thon helps raise money to be used in the general fund of GHCA.
    Jane Zimmerman has also put out a challenge for others to take part in or pledge her to walk 10 miles.
    Zimmerman has sponsored herself $10 a mile, but needs help. She is accepting donations toward her cause.