Washburn Scouts host annual dinner
WASHBURN NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
On Sept. 28, Boy Scout Troop 177 of Washburn hosted its annual dinner the organization’s sponsors, the Washburn Rotary Club, at Camp Harrison.
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
Washburn Troop 177 representative Pam Wilcox presents Rotary President Steve Boddy with a thank-you plaque for the meal the Washburn Rotary Club provided during the recent Fall Camporee hosted by Troop 177.
The Scouts cooked several main dishes and one fabulous dessert over the fire in their cast-iron cauldrons, and Willy Drost supplied his famous homemade rolls.
Guests, Scouts and Rotarians enjoyed the meal and a brief account by Scoutmaster (and Rotarian) Larry Harrison as to what activities the troop had been involved in since the two groups had last met.
The Rotarians look forward to this special event each year and are proud of the work that the Scouts and their leaders do for the community.
Washburn Rec news
The following is the schedule for the Washburn Recreation Department for the next week:
• Wednesday, Oct. 5 – 10 a.m. to noon, Harvest Cooking at the Rec Center for grades 1-4; from 5:15-6:15 for 4th-6th Rec soccer practice;
• On Oct. 6 – 5:15-6 p.m., grades 2 and 3 Rec soccer practice;
• On Oct. 7 – 10-11 a.m. 4th-6th Rec soccer round robin at Fort Fairfield. Participants will be leaving the elementary school at 9 a.m. and returning at 1:30 p.m. Members will be stopping at McDonald’s for lunch; and
• On Oct.11 – 1 p.m. 2nd-3rd grade soccer game vs. Fort Fairfield (Group 2).
History book
The Washburn history book entitled “150 Years of Memories” will be available for sale at the Caribou Historical Center and Museum at 1033 Presque Isle Road (Route 1), Caribou. They will be sold from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, and the cost is $20 per book.
This 181-page bound edition covers local events from 1861 to current times, including many photos and will be an heirloom treasure for generations to come. It would make a great Christmas gift as well as a fine addition to home libraries.
It is also available at the Washburn Town Office Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon. It will also be available at the Washburn Memorial Library during evenings and Saturdays. Books can also be ordered by contacting Londa Brown at www.masad45.net/, or e-mailing ldcole1@roadrunner.com or gramchristie@yahoo.com. You may also phone Christie Cochran at 455-4959 or 551-6979 and leave a message.
The cost of the book is $20, with an additional $5 fee for mailing. All proceeds from the book will go towards the Washburn Mill Pond Project.
Birthdays/anniversaries
Those celebrating birthdays from Oct. 5-11 include: Emma Turner, John Veeneman, Angela Dow, Bruce Richardson, Courtney Vaughan, Devin Maynard, Greg Thompson, Hillary Griffith, Norma Sperrey, Nicholas Pesut, Jillian Ziegler, Stacey Griffin, Joe Whitten, Austin Hicks, Larry Whipkey, Sheryl LaBarrie, Ericka Tupper, Barb Bragg, Brian Morris, Cassandra Rogers, Carolyn O’Donnell, Dapheen Creasey, Danielle Durost, and Dale Howe.
Celebrating their anniversary are: Lloyd and Shirley Bragdon, John and June Churchill, Jim and Karen Wilson, Daren and Laura Churchill, and Milton and Pam Haley.
Washburn ATV Club
There has been a lot of work and trail improvements the last few months on the trail system. Club members have installed new culverts on a section of the Carson Trail, laid new planks down the middle of the Washburn Trestle,and had the Perham Trail widened with a big bush hog. Langille’s Construction is doing a lot of work on the Perham trail this month by adding culverts, building up needed sections and ditching where needed from the Everette Road to Blackstone Siding.
A contractor has been hired to cut back the bushes on the Perham trail and to do the same on the Crouseville trail; this will be happening sometime this month. The club is planning the rebuilding of the Rest-a-Bit picnic area, that was vandalized over the summer, with a larger canopy and possibly housing two picnic tables. The section of trail from McCain’s to the Washburn Boat Landing is now open.
The club has just added a short trail to the trail system named the Helstrom Trail. This trail gives the people on the North Wade Road access to the Rail Bed Trail. This new trail is located just north of the Rest-a-Bit picnic area on the Perham Trail. Trail users are asked to please stay on the marked trail as this is the only route for the residents that live on the North Wade Road.
The next Club potluck dinner and meeting will be held Wednesday, Oct 5. The potluck starts at 6 p.m. and the meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. On the Agenda: Discuss a date to hold the Land Owner Appreciation Supper, talk about the plans of the new Rest-a-Bit picnic area, see if members would also like to have the Carson Trail widened with the bush cutter after they finish the Crouseville Trail, and last to plan a short Club ride to a local restaurant in Caribou or Presque Isle. For more information, visit the Club’s website at www.washburnatvclub.com or visit the Club on Facebook. If you have any questions, call Club President Roger Hewitt at 455-8315.
Tomi Henderson is the correspondent for Perham, Wade and Washburn. She can be reached at 429-9126 or e-mail tomihen@yahoo.com.
