WASHBURN NEWS
by Beth Boddy
The Crouseville Community Playground Committee concluded a raffle for a Winchester .308 caliber semiautomatic hunting rifle Nov. 1. The drawing was held at the Crouseville Mission Building with committee members Dwayne Conley, Brian Hews and Fred Flewelling presiding with the Rev. Paul Carter of the Crouseville Advent Christian Church drawing the winning ticket. The lucky ticket was held by Brayden Castonguay of Washburn.
The committee also has another active raffle which will be drawn Dec. 1 for a beautiful, handmade, queen-size quilt created by Ruth Flewelling. A maximum 200 tickets will be sold at $10 per ticket to benefit the Crouseville Community Playground project. Anyone wishing to purchase a ticket for the quilt can contact Patsy Flewelling at 455-4076. Anyone wishing to make a tax-deductible donation directly to the playground project may contact Patsy Flewelling or any of the committee members for more information.
The project will involve the restoration of the basketball court originally built in honor of Lori Corey of Washburn and the replacement of outdated playground equipment at the Milford Libby Memorial Playground in Crouseville.
Celebrates eighth birthday
Attending this party were his parents Ward and Christine Turner, grandparents Ray and Elaine Sherburne, grandmother Cindi Turner, great-grandmother Edna Sherburne, great-grandfather Bert Turner, Tom and Cheryll Bolstridge, Raymond and Ardis Humphrey, sister Brianna Turner, and friends Emerson Turner, Benny Turner, Teddy Clark, Brady Castonguay, Nathan and Joshua Pitre, and Chase Hobbs.
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”
Everyone instinctively loves Charlie Brown and the Gang, and everyone instinctively understands them, too. There’s something about the Peanuts’ combination of innocence, naiveté, and frankness that appeals to our sense of order and familiarity. It is for this reason that Peanuts has continued to be popular for generations. Charles Schultz, the creator of Peanuts, was a master at developing interesting yet believable scenarios for his imaginary gang. Schultz taught us through laughter and helped us celebrate the good times while taking our minds off the bad times.
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” a play based on the lives of Charlie Brown and the Gang, will be held in the Doc Albert Gymnasium at Washburn District High School at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16. Tickets will be $5 for adults and $3 for students. To reserve tickets, call 455-4501.
Supper and auction
The Varsity Club at Washburn District High School will be holding a supper and auction Saturday, Nov. 17, with Tom Drew as the auctioneer. The supper begins at 5 p.m. and the auction will begin at 6 p.m. at the Washburn High School. Tickets for the supper and auction are $5 each. Please come and support the Washburn Varsity Club.
Free winter coats available
There are several used winter coats in good condition for anyone who may need one at the Washburn Civic Center. A coat can be picked up at any time when the Civic Center is open or you can go the Washburn Town Office during normal business hours to obtain a winter coat free of charge. If you have a winter coat in good condition that you are no longer using, you can drop it off at the Washburn Civic Center or Town Office. These donations are greatly appreciated. Let’s help everyone stay warm this winter.
Rabies clinic
There will be a rabies clinic Saturday, Dec. 1 from 2-2:30 p.m. at the Washburn Fire Department, located at 1287 Main St. The clinic is being offered by the Presque Isle Animal Hospital. Rabies shots will be only $10 each for either dogs or cats. If you have any questions, please call Lisa Mette at 455-8485. All animals must be either on a leash or contained in a carrier.
Wreaths for sale
The Washburn Educational Tour Group is selling holiday wreaths available through the end of November. The wreaths can be purchased decorated for $20 or undecorated for $15. Orders can be placed through any of the Italy Tour students, or you can contact Tracy Reed at treed@msad45.net.
Salmon Brook Historical Society
The Salmon Brook Historical Society is raffling off an unsold copy of “An Informal History of Washburn” by Ray Carter, copyright 1984. The book is out of print and has been unavailable for many years. The book was generously donated by a member of the Carter Family to the Salmon Brook Historical Society for fundraiser purposes. The raffle will be to raise funds toward a new barn roof. The drawing will take place Dec. 1 making it available to use as a possible Christmas present. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and can be purchased from any Washburn Rotary member. For more information, contact Rita Kingsbury at 419-9359 or Gary and Louise Cole at 455-4723 or by mail at Salmon Brook Historical Society, P.O. Box 71, Washburn Maine 04786.
Birthdays and anniversaries
Those celebrating birthdays between Nov. 14-20 include Kaylee Doody, Muriel Corey, Nicole Olson, Chase Chandler, Jason Brown, Angel Farley, Sally Blakney, Bill Flewelling, Mike Umphrey, Willie Drost, Justin Thompson, Nicholas Doody, Shawn Bragg and Jerome Churchill.
Those celebrating anniversaries include Burton and Bette Lou Tilley, Bob and Lisa Mette and Bill and Carol White.
Beth Boddy is the correspondent for Perham, Wade and Washburn. She can be reached at 455-8427 or by e-mailing bethwood@hotmail.com.
