Breakfast, bazaar and fair slated for this Saturday
MARS HILL NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
Hunters’ Breakfast
The Mars Hill American Legion, William Cousins Post 118, will be holding their annual Hunters’ Breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 5-9 a.m.
The cost is $6 per person. Organizers will be serving eggs, hash browns, ham, sausage, beans, biscuits, juice, coffee, etc. Come and enjoy the good food and company.
Halloween decorations
SWAYING IN THE WIND at the Pleasant Street home of Richard and Cathy Cropley in Mars Hill are a number of Halloween decorations.
Fall Bazaar
The Mars Hill Methodist Church will be holding their annual Fall Bazaar in the vestry of the church on Saturday, Nov. 5, beginning at 9 a.m. Crafts, delicious baked goods, canned goods and candies (including divinity fudge) will be sold.
There will also be a luncheon of chicken or beef soup w/roll and a slice of pie served also. Please join us for this fun event.
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 St., Mars Hill. Anyone interested in participating in the Craft Fair, please contact Cherry at 429-9892. Any organization wanting to sell baked goods is welcome also.
The Board of Directors of SAD 42 is pleased to invite all senior citizens (individuals 60 years of age or older) who reside in Mars Hill, Blaine, Bridgewater or E Plantation to join the students for Thanksgiving dinner in the cafeteria/music room at Central Aroostook High School on Thursday , Nov. 17, at noon.
To facilitate planning, anyone wanting to attend must contact Wendy Grass by Thursday, Nov. 10, at 425-2811 to make a reservation.
Senior Citizen Meal Program
The Senior Citizen Meal Program at Central Aroostook High School in Mars Hill is again being offered for a nominal fee. It is offered every Tuesday that school is in session. Contact Wendy at 425-2811 to sign up for this weekly program.
AHC events
Upcoming events for the week of Nov. 2-8 at the Aroostook Health Center in Mars Hill include: the beauty parlor at 8:30 a.m., Residents Council at 10 a.m., and Crossword Challenge at 1:30 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; Friday, Nov. 4, will be Face Card Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Crossword Challenge at 1:30 p.m.; Bingo with Velma at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday; Sunday Service with Jonathan will be held at 1:30 p.m.; Coffee Chat at 9:30 a.m., Fancy Nails at 10 a.m., Catholic Mass at 1:30 p.m. and Gospel Group at 6:30 p.m. on Monday; Tuesday, Nov. 8, Election Day will have the beauty parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Card Games at 1:30 p.m. 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, Oct. 25, at 6:30 at the Aroostook Health Center. Rotarian Mitch Ross gave his classification to the group. He was born and raised in Houlton. He then lived in Presque Isle where he became the manager of LaVerdiere’s. In 1986, he began attending State Street Baptist Church, where he gave his life to the Lord.
In 1991, following the loss of a close friend, he decided to go into the ministry and began correspondence courses. In 1996 he was called to be the pastor in Spruce Head (in southern Maine) where he spent 13 years. In 2009, he became the pastor at the United Baptist Church in Mars Hill. He and his wife, Tammy, have two children, Adam and Kristin, and gained two more this year as both kids got married.
Library news
The library is planning 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.
