Mapleton town report
art contest winners announced
MAPLETO NEWS
by Jennifer Buzza
The towns of Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman hold a town report art contest every year for students at Mapleton Elementary School and students residing in East Chapman. Winners from each grade level are chosen by selectmen and staff at the Town Office. Each winner receives a $15 gift certificate and their art becomes part of the town report. A grand prize winner is then chosen from the grade level winners and they receive an additional $10 and their art becomes the town report cover.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Buzza
LOCAL STUDENTS from Mapleton Elementary School were recently named as the winners of the town report art contest. Pictured are, from left: Town Manager Jon Frederick, fifth-grader Rebecca Rider, second-grader Taylor Doyen, fourth-grader Courtney Harding, and Principal Dan Duprey. Harding was the grand prize winner and her artwork can be seen on the cover of the 2012 Town Report.
Photos courtesy of the Mapleton Town Office
MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL fourth-grader Courtney Harding had her artwork chosen to appear on the cover of the 2012 Annual Report for the tri-community. She is the daughter of John and Dina Harding of Mapleton.
TAYLOR DOYEN, a second-grader at Mapleton Elementary School, was one of the top three artists whose work was chosen to appear in the 2012 Town Report. She is the daughter of Shawn and Christi Doyen of Mapleton.
FIFTH-GRADER Rebecca Rider was chosen as one of the top three artists from Mapleton Elementary School for her artwork submission for the 2012 Town Report. She is the daughter of Adam and Angela Rider of Mapleton.
Fourth-grader Courtney Harding was the grand prize winner and her art adorns the cover of the 2012 Annual Report. Rebecca Rider won the fifth grade prize and Taylor Doyen won the second grade prize. At the awards presentation, Principal Dan Duprey read the winners’ names over the school public address system. Courtney’s classmates’ cheers could be heard through the halls when her name was read as the grand prize winner.
Town Manager Jon Frederick presented the girls their personal copies of the annual report, gifts certificates and showed them the annual report from 1901. Maine State Law requires town reports to be maintained permanently, so Courtney’s, Rebecca’s and Taylor’s work have become part of the towns’ history.
Correction
In last week’s Mapleton town news column, an article about Chapman native John Brabant misidentified his mother as Lynne Brabant. Lynne is actually John’s aunt. He is the son of John and Elizabeth A. Brabant of Chapman. We apologize for the error.
An article in the March 13 issue of The Star-Herald on town meetings and municipal elections had an incorrect date for Chapman. The correct information is as follows: Chapman will hold its election and town meeting on Monday, March 25 at 7 p.m. at the Chapman Ridge Runners clubhouse on Town Hall Road. Incumbent Timothy Scott is being challenged by Isaac Braley for one seat as selectman/assessor. We apologize for the error.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes this week go out to Lynnelle Lavway, Asa Grendell, Bill Garland, Arlene Baker, Abigail Currier, Ticky Allen, Melissa Carson, Julie Roope, Karley Hoffses, Junior Bernier, Jill Ireland, Julie Brown, Andrew Wood, Martin Johndro, Sarah McEachern and Rachael Milliard.
Anniversaries
Happy anniversary this week to Frank and Gloria Clair on the 22nd, and Peter and Tammy Starr on the 24th.
Benefit supper
There will be a benefit spaghetti supper for Chapman resident Nathan Gardiner this Saturday, March 23 from 5-7 p.m. at the Chapman Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club. Pastor Gardiner has been diagnosed with leukemia and is being treated at Dana Farber in Boston. Donations will be accepted at the door.
Cribbage tournament
The Chapman Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club will be hosting a cribbage tournament Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the clubhouse. Cost is $10 per person, “gentlemen’s rules.” Lunch will be available. If possible, please bring a board; cards will be supplied. Call Kim Archer at 551-2155 if you haveany questions.
World Religion Seminar
The Mapleton United Baptist Church will host its final installment of its World Religion Seminar this Sunday, March 24 from 6-7 p.m. at the church building. This week’s topic will be Islam. The seminar will be presented by Dave Raymond, church member and chair of the Northern Maine Community College arts and sciences department. Refreshments will be served.
Mapleton Baptist is located directly across from the Mapleton Elementary School and is handicapped accessible. For questions and further information, please call the church office at 764-6034. The public is invited to attend.
Save your bottles
Mapleton Boy Scout Troop 170 will be having a bottle drive in April to raise money for Scout Camp and to purchase either a trailer or building materials to construct a storage building for the Troop’s equipment. If you have bottles and cans that you would like picked up before then, please contact Scoutmaster Peter Starr at 551-5196 to make arrangements. Thank you all in advance for your continued support of our troop.
Jennifer Buzza is the correspondent for Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman. She can be reached at 760-9115, or by e-mail at jbuzza@ainop.com.
