Club puts final touches to Little Farmer’s Hands project
EASTON NEWS
by Debbie Smith
Members of the Easton Kiwanis Club recently met at the Presque Isle fairgrounds for pizza and strawberries and cream, for their supper.
After the meal the members turned out and each picked a job to do: cleaning, painting, cutting stickers, filling plastic bags with alpaca hair and whatever else needed to be done to help Kiwanian Jessica Blackstone with her project, “Little Farmer’s Hands.”
This is an exciting new project and will open for the first time at the Northern Maine Fair starting July 29th, where there will be a chicken barn, a cow barn and several farm games to be enjoyed by the young and young-at-heart.
President Mike Allen reported on the success the Club experienced with their fund-raising cookout for the Ride Across America horseback riders during the Potato Blossom Festival weekend. They fed 80 people expecting to only feed half that much. He encouraged members to turn out to help man the Horse Racing Food Booth and the Show Ring Food Booth at the Northern Maine Fair starting on July 29th and on August 3rd, the Horseman’s Banquet at 4 p.m.
Those helping with the “Little Farmer’s Hands” project on July 19 were Mike and Loris Allen, Richard and Jean Kneeland, Bernard Hussey, Mike Cyr, Irene DaFonte, Eldora Carter, Barbara and Doug Blackstone and their little granddaughter, Chloe, whose parents had just presented her with a brand new baby sister Jessica.
Pattee-Page Unit to gather
The Pattee-Page Unit No. 187 American Legion Auxiliary will be holding their first meeting in many months on Monday, Aug. 1st at 7 p.m. at the apartment of Marjorie Corey in the Windemere Apartments, West Ridge Road, Building no. 2, Apt. 3.
Because of the lack of active members, the Unit has not been able to carry on those activities that they should be working on. The purpose of this Auxiliary is to help and uphold the American Legion and all returning veterans. If you are eligible through parents, husband, sister or brother, please give this a thought. The Auxiliary needs new blood if it is to continue.
During Easton Field Days parade
Photo courtesy Debbie Smith
MOM POWER — Peggy Flewelling pulled her son, Chase, in the wagon during the recent Easton Field Days parade.
Sympathy
Our symapthy goes out to the family of Randy Brown who passed away as a result of an automobile accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
GETTING FIT
Photo courtesy Easton Rec Dept.
Seen here are the most recent participants in the Easton Recreation Department’s Zumbatomic (Zumba for kids) group after their last class before summer vacation. Pictured from left are: Grace Flewelling, Trey Brewer, Marcus Czosnek, Kody Carter, Kassidy Brewer, Zachary Pelletier, Paul Bonner, Theresa Bonner, Benjamin Pelkey, Gus Bonner, Delia Bonner, Alexis Pelkey and Mitchell Flewelling. Absent when photo was taken Paige Flewelling. Thanks to Zumba with Theresa for this great addition to our programs!
Birthdays and anniversaries
On July 27th, Paula Bacon, Budd Nicholson Jr. and Lee Ambrose all have a birthday. Also on this day Deedra and Garth Cronkite, Jamie and Adam Hewitt and Kevin and Krista Kretschmer all have an anniversary.
On July 28th, Electra Blodgett, Brent Flewelling, Kiara Coffin and Kristen West will all turn another year older. Jenny and Jeff Blackstone also have an anniversary on July 28th.
Sharon Barker and Haley Kelley have a birthday on July 29th. Mark and Mary Ann Page, Tisha and Rick Hafford and Joe and Lacey Saucier all have an anniversary on July 29th.
Kaleigh Kinney has a birthday on July 30th. Flora Ireland, Cameron Young and Jennifer Jeffrey and Cindy Kimball and Mike and Rae Hewitt all have an anniversary on August 2nd.
DEER FARM
Photo courtesy Easton Rec Dept.
The Easton Recreation Department’s Senior Group recently visited the Shakaree Deer Farm in Ludlow. It was a fascinating tour. These animals are both interesting and beautiful. Seen gathered for a photo just after viewing the deer are, in front from left: Helen King, Marie Hewitt, Elizabeth Martin and Arlene Ladner. In back: Nina Trask, Carol Adams, Marge Niblett, Ida Doak and Ezalee Smith. Absent when photo was taken were Joann Johnson and Dallas Adams.
Debbie Smith is the correspondent for Easton. She can be reached by e-mail at debbie-smith04_69@hotmail.com or call 488-5530.
