Thousands raised for Young family
Ethan Cushman and Caylee Boyd show off the Amish hats that were part of the auction items during the Herb and Gail Young Benefit Auction.
These items were donated by the Amish community in Easton. The event, held at Central Aroostook High School, raised about $28,000 for the Young family, following Herb Young’s involvement in an accident Sept. 3. Young continues to recover at Eastern Maine Medical Center.
MARS HILL NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
Saturday night’s fund-raiser for Herb and Gail Young raised about $28,000 for the family.
Photos courtesy of Tomi Henderson
YOUNG FUNDRAISER — Caitlyn Harris was just one of the many helpers at the Herb and Gail Young benefit supper and auction. There were over 500 meals served and hundreds of items auctioned in both the silent and live auctions. About $28,000 was raised during the evening. Many thanks to all who helped — from the planning to the cleanup. It was a wonderful show of support.
With a snip of her scissors, Sandy Harris made short work of Stuart Craig’s long ponytail — that he had spent three years growing. Stuart put up a challenge and agreed to have it cut if at least $2,000 was raised for the Young family of Mars Hill. With the challenge total coming in at $3,200, he sat down in the “barbers chair” at the end of the Saturday fundraiser. His hair will be donated to Locks of Love. Stuart received a certificate thanking him for that donation also.
CRAIG FAMILY PHOTO — Stuart Craig, left, and Carlton Craig, right, pose with their mom, Rosalie Craig, following their haircuts at the Herb and Gail Young Benefit Dinner and Auction Oct. 1 in Mars Hill. Rosalie said that Carlton could sleep on her sofa if Carlton’s wife was very upset over his haircut! Thanks go to both Stuart and Carlton for their donation for the cause.
ALEX’S LEMONADE — Winner of the basket raffled during the Alex’s Lemonade Stand fundraiser hosted by Jessica and Cathy Cropley of Mars Hill on Sept. 17 was Hadley McLean, of Presque Isle. Hadley, a cancer survivor herself, was happy to lend her support for this organization that raised money for pediatric cancer research. Jessica Cropley and Cathy Cropley, seated from left, set up their Alex’s Lemonade Stand for the eighth year at the Mars Hill IGA to raise funds for pediatric cancer research. Hadley McLean is pictured purchasing lemonade from them. Hadley came down with her mom to support this worthy cause.
Herb Young is still recovering at Eastern Maine Medical Center after being injured in an accident Sept. 3. The money will be used to cover family expenses, such as travel to and from the hospital. Over 500 meals were served and dozens of items were up for bid during the auction that followed dinner. All activities were held in the Central Aroostook High School Gym, with dozens turning out to show support for the Youngs.
FAMILY REUNION
Photos courtesy of Tomi Henderson
Ella (Gee) Bartley Stickney sits with her youngest brother Carl Gee during the Gee family reunion on Saturday, Oct. 1, in Mars Hill. Raised in Canada, just east of Mars Hill, Ella was the youngest daughter of Maylan and Gertrude Gee, while Carl was the youngest son. There were 10 children in the family all together — with the six girls born first, followed by the four boys. There were 26 in the next generation.
Candace Donovan sits with her mom, Ella (Gee) Bartley Stickney during the Gee Family Reunion held on Saturday, Oct.1. Along with all the family fun, Ella’s 93rd birthday was celebrated.
Adult Education
SAD 42 Adult Ed Fall Semester will be starting Monday, Oct. 17, and run through Thursday, Dec. 8. Classes being offered are: Quilting, Woodworking, Cardio Kick Aerobics and two new classes — Primitive Crafts, and Frugal Living or “The Way Life Used To Be.”
Call Kathy at 425-3771 to register or for more information. Some classes are limited, so register early.
Bridgewater Historical
On Oct. 14 and 15, the Bridgewater Historical Association will hold its final yard sale of the year. This one will not include items from the hall. Some of the BHA members have rented tables and it will be those items on sale.
Don’t forget the Halloween Dance is coming up soon, so get those costumes ready. It is planned for the 29th of October. Organizers are hoping that everyone will come in costume this year. Last year only a few guests were out of costume. There will be door prizes and costume prizes, so come on out and have a good time. Music will be by Outside In.
There are still a few weeks left to enjoy the sounds of Outside In on Thursday nights. So make sure you take the time and come to the hall. Fun is always had by all. Music runs from 6-9 p.m. The musicians are all volunteers and the BHA sincerely appreciates their time, talent and dedication. Refreshments are available at the hall.
For more information about the Bridgewater Historical Association, contact P. O. Box 341, Bridgewater, ME 04735 or call Jann Votaw, president, at 425-7901.
Benefit breakfast planned
A benefit is planned at CAHS for Saturday, Oct. 29, for Diana Pottle, who is recovering from surgery. There will be a full breakfast offered, as well as raffles and a silent auction.
For more information, or to donate items for the auction, contact Kim at 764-3656 or Anita at 764-0667.
Blaine Craft Fair
The annual Blaine Craft Fair sponsored by St. Anne’s Episcopal Church will be held this year on Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. The location will be the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center (old ACI school building) on ACI Street, Mars Hill. Anyone interested in participating in the craft fair, contact Cherry at 429-9892. Any organization wanting to sell baked goods is welcome also.
McLean wins raffle
As part of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Cathy and Jessica Cropley hosted an Alex’s Lemonade Stand on Sept. 17. The national charity was created by Alexandra “Alex” Scott, a Pennsylvania cancer victim who started her own stand at age 4 to raise money for pediatric cancer research but never lived to see the charity reach their first million dollars in 2008. Since Alex’s death, her family has created the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and raised over $40 million to date.
One of this year’s national sponsors to ALSF is Strawberry Shortcake, so in addition to traditional lemonade, the Cropley stand offered strawberry lemonade which was a big hit by those who tried it. Added to the lemonade, a basket was raffled off which contained the story of Alex, the DVD “Lemonade Mouth” by Disney, a 3-pack DVD set of Strawberry Shortcake movies, a container of Country Time Lemonade — another national sponsor — and a container of fresh strawberries.
The winner of this year’s raffle was Hadley McLean from Presque Isle, a cancer patient herself. Hadley and her family made a special trip to Mars Hill just to visit and donate to Alex’s Lemonade Stand. This year the Mars Hill stand raised $304.
AHC events
Upcoming events for the week of Oct. 5-11 at the Aroostook Health Center in Mars Hill include the beauty parlor at 8:30 a.m., Table Tennis at 9:30 a.m., Activities “On the Go” at 1 p.m. and Devotions with Velma at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday; the beauty parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., Horse Racing at 1:30 p.m. and the Free Baptist Church of Blaine at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday; Crossword Puzzles at 9:30 a.m. and Afternoon Bingo at 1:30 p.m. on Friday; Sunday Service with Jonathan at 1:30 p.m.; Coffee Chat on Remembering Potato Harvest at 9:30 a.m., Catholic Mass at 1:30 p.m. and Gospel Group at 6:30 p.m. on Monday; and the beauty parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., and Games at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. If you would like to volunteer to help with any of these activities, contact Connie or Vicki at 768-4915.
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met on Tuesday morning, Sept. 27, at 6:30 at the Aroostook Health Center. Rotarian Dr. Eric Nicholas spoke to the group about Rotary Foundation, about Paul Harris Fellowships and about EREY — Every Rotarian Every Year. Special congratulations go to Doc and his wife Georgia in the celebration of their 48th anniversary.
Rotarian Chappy Clark spoke to the group about a greenhouse planned for the CAHS FFA. They have raised over $15,000 toward the project but need to have another $8,000 to ensure that it is funded for the first few years of operating expenses. They plan to grow vegetables for use in the school cafeteria, for local senior citizens and the community cupboard.
Library news
The library is planning on another online auction at www.biddingforgood.com this November and December. Anyone with questions or who is willing to donate items for the auction is asked to contact Ryan Shaw at 429-9500 or at rshaw24@yahoo.com.
Tomi Henderson is the correspondent for Mars Hill, Blaine, Bridgewater and Westfield. She can be reached at 429-9126 or e-mail tomihen@yahoo.com.
