Metzler discusses
high school’s Communications Club
MARS HILL NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met Tuesday morning, Nov. 13, at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center.
The special speaker was Adam Metzler, band director in the Mars Hill schools. He spoke about a new club that is forming at the high school — a Communications Club. They will be using their audio equipment for school dances and also hire out for public activities. The club meets twice a month.
The students will be learning to run the equipment and hope to raise around $5,600 to purchase more lights and audio/visual equipment in order to improve and expand the services that they can offer.
Photos courtesy of Tomi Henderson
Two-year-old twins Grady and Aiden Kinney try their skills at the Zumba exercises at the Trick or Treat activities on Halloween in Mars Hill. They’ve got the moves!
Maddy Crouse is scary as a “Chained Werewolf” at the Trick or Treat activities on Halloween in Mars Hill.
“Fried Egg” Natalie Gillen and “Banana” Caitlyn Harris ham it up for the camera at the Trick or Treat activities on Halloween in Mars Hill.
MARS HILL RECREATION ACTIVITY — Children enjoyed yoga with Julie French recently. Pictured are, from left: Malachi Couture, Lane McCrum, Ethan Casale, Millie Couture, Mckenzie Green, Audrey Adams, Makayla Blanchard, Carly Guerrette, Bobbi Guerrette, Alissa Adams, Molly Grant, Mallory Cronin, Kinley Cronin, Daisy Grant, Abraham McCrum, Colby Scott, Grayson McKenney, Riley Pierce and instructor Julie French, who will be back in December.
Looking more like a criminal, Molly Shaw holds her grandson Isaac Gillen at the Trick or Treat activities on Halloween in Mars Hill.
Dancing up a storm at the Bridgewater Halloween Dance on Oct. 27 were the Sheriff and his Honey Bee, Dee and Phyllis Cote.
Special music
There will be a special concert at the United Baptist Church in Mars Hill on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. All music will be led and provided by the singing groups from New Brunswick Bible Institute in Hartland, N.B. A love offering will be taken in gratitude for the ministry of the NBBI students at the service.
This will be a great evening of music, so make plans now to attend. All are welcome.
Raffle tickets still available
The Bridgewater Historical Association still has raffle tickets for their “Dance for the Dogs” project. Gleni, a canine Maine state trooper, will be this year’s beneficiary of the project. Though his down time is spent with his partner, Chad Fuller and his family, there are times when Gleni needs his own space. Therefore we are raising money to purchase a covered pen so he will have that space. Should Gleni no longer need the pen in the future, the pen will be passed to another canine state trooper.
The first prize in the raffle is a handmade quilt made by Shirley Drew, second prize a woodcarving by Dee and Phyllis Cote and the third prize is a food basket. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5.
The winning tickets will be drawn on Dec. 8 at the BHA’s Christmas Party at Bonanza. We thank everyone for their support on this project. To purchase tickets, contact Bridgewater Historical Association, PO Box 341, Bridgewater, ME 04735 or call Jann Votaw, BHA president, at 425-7901.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of Nov. 21-27 include: Wednesday will have the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Moving to Music at 9:30 a.m. and Dayroom Cinema with “A Walton Thanksgiving” at 1:30 p.m. Thursday is Thanksgiving and is a free day. Friday, Nov. 23, will feature Coffee Chat at 9:30 a.m. and Karaoke with Fireman Fred at 1:30 p.m. Saturday will feature “The Lawrence Welk Show” on MPBN at 5 p.m. Sunday will feature Karaoke with Fireman Fred at 1:30 p.m. and the Mennonite Hymnsing at 6:30 p.m. Monday will include Moving To Music at 9:30 a.m., Social Visits at 1:30 p.m. and Gospel Group at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, will have the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Card Games at 1:30 p.m. All of these activities are subject to change. If you would like to volunteer to help with any of these activities, contact Connie or Vicki at 768-4915.
Community Tree Lighting
There will be a Community Tree Lighting on Friday, Nov. 30, in the park by the fire station. Santa will arrive by horse and wagon at 5 p.m. The tree lighting will take place at 6 p.m. with community caroling to follow, led by Fireman Fred. Please bring your camera, Santa will be available for pictures with your child.
This will be followed at 7 p.m. by Family Movie Night at the Rec. The movie “Polar Express” will be played and cookies and cocoa will be served. Advance tickets are required, cost is $5 per family.
Food pantry special hours
Please note that there will be a change during the months of November and December. The dates for November will be Nov. 20 from 6-8 p.m. December dates will be Dec. 11 from 1-3 p.m. and Dec. 18 from 6-8 p.m.
In January, the cupboard will resume its regular dates of being open the second Tuesday of each month from 1-3 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community. The food pantry serves the communities of Westfield, Mars Hill, Blaine, Robinson, E-Plantation and Bridgewater. If you have questions, call Rena Kearney at 429-9041.
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.
