Library begins annual online auction
MARS HILL NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
The Walter T.A. Hansen Memorial Library is holding the fourth annual Walter T.A. Hansen Memorial Library Online Auction from Jan. 15 through Feb. 3. The auction can be found at www.biddingforgood.com.
There are many great items including: A season pass to Big Rock, Mars Hill Country Club passes, autographed items from the Bruins and Patriots, Disney passes, hotel stays, jewelry, UMaine hockey and basketball tickets, an American Girl Doll, moto-cross helmet, gift certificates, hand-made items, coffee, tickets to Boston on the Amtrak Downeaster and more.
We are also still accepting item donations and sponsors. Call Ryan Shaw at 227-3264 or e-mail rshaw24@yahoo.com if you have any questions or would like to donate. Please support your local library. It is greatly appreciated.
Birthday calendars
The Rotary Club’s annual 2013 Birthday Calendars have arrived and are being distributed. They can also be picked up at the Katahdin Trust Company, Mars Hill Town Office, Blaine Town Office or at the Mars Hill IGA. Cost is $6 each.
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met on Tuesday morning, Jan. 8, at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center. Rotarian Edward Wright spoke about Star City Coffee, which opened for business on Jan. 7.
Edward and his business partners bought the old Marston’s building in Presque Isle in 2011 and currently have two apartments and two businesses on the site. There is a beauty shop in the rear and the coffee shop in front.
The coffee shop is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and serves coffee, espresso, pastries, sandwiches and soups. All the food items are homemade on the premises and the coffee is made to order. They use blended coffees from Carrabassett Coffee, a small Maine company.
Edward admits that he is becoming a bit of a coffee “snob” and likes the special coffee blends much more than “normal” coffee!
There will be live entertainment from 7-8:30 p.m. on some Thursday and Friday nights. All entertainment will be suitable for the entire family to enjoy.
The 6th Grade Band played
“Good King Wenceslas,” “Silent Night” and “Deck the Halls” during the Fort Street Elementary School’s Christmas Concert on Dec. 13. Pictured are, in front from left: Sabrina Brewer, Isaac Czekalski, Noah Boyce, Caleb Mosher, Mitchell Grass, James Hotham, Lydia Miller, Haley Rowe and Sage Ashby. In back: Lane Grass, Chloe Eckstein and Logan Millard.
CAROLING
The Mars Hill Recreation participants, seen here with Priscilla Smith and Pat Corey, are a few of the kids that went caroling. Pictured from left: Harleigh Allen, Ellen Billings, Rebecca Nelson, Mikalya Blanchard, Abby Haines, Carson Cushman, Delaney McKeen, (hidden) Maddie Stevens, Jazmyn Brown, Corey (no last name given), Carly Guerrette, Wyatt Allen, Ally Adams, Sophie Eckstein, Chase Henderson, Audrey Adams, Gracie Bailey, Nathan Chandler, (hidden) Carson Scott, Mckenzie Free, Malachi Fitzherbert, Liberty Fulton, Daisy Grant and Kira Fitzherbert.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of Jan. 16-22 include: Wednesday will have the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Wii Bowling at 9 a.m., Move to the Music at 9:30 a.m. and Zumba Gold at 1:30 p.m. Thursday will feature the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., Horse Racing at 1:30 p.m. and Bridgewater Full Gospel at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, will feature Shopping and Lunch at WalMart beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday will feature Bingo with Heidi at 9:30 a.m. Sunday will have the Full Gospel Assembly at 3 p.m. Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and will include Nail Beautiful at 9:30 a.m., Communion at 1:30 p.m. and Gospel Group at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, will feature 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, call Connie or Vicki at 768-4915.
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.
