Students raising funds for Project Graduation 2012
WASHBURN NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
Washburn Project Graduation 2012 organizers are taking donations at the bottle redemption center in Washburn for this school year.
Just let them know that you want to donate your bottles to benefit this worthwhile student activity. Thank you to anyone that has given in the past. It is greatly appreciated.
Book available for Christmas
With this year marking Washburn’s Sesquicentennial, make this Christmas memorable by sharing a bit of history with a loved one.
The Washburn history book entitled “150 Years of Memories” is a 181 page bound edition that covers local events from 1861 to current times. It is available at the Washburn Town Office or at the Washburn Memorial Library. You may also order your books through Londa Brown at libbrown@msad45.net or e-mail ldcole1@roadrunner.com or gramchristie@yahoo.com. You may also phone Christie Cochran at 455-8034 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 Dec. 14-20 include: Wendy Myshrall, Rena Pinette, Eric Brown, David Easler, Lloyd Baker, Don Doughman, Courtney Turner, Kelly White, Mary Laughland, Megan Farley, Graydon K. Buckingham, Sharon McPherson, Mary Baker, Jerry Tompkins, Crystal Hobbs, Kris Tarbox, Tyler Turner, Roberta Belforti, Mike Brooker, Jill Maynard, Lindsey McKeen, Carl Pinette, Roger Herrick, Leon Tarbox, Gloria Doody, June Churchill, Rena Drost, Madisyn Umphrey, Robert Mette, Betty Connor, Emilia Churchill, Abram Dow, Laurie Blackstone and Ernest Bragg.
Celebrating their anniversary are Wallace and Linda Tupper.
Tomi Henderson is the correspondent for Perham, Wade and Washburn. She can be reached at 429-9126 or e-mail tomihen@yahoo.com.
