Castle Hill resident
receives Boston Post Cane
MAPLETON NEWS
by Jennifer Buzza
Elwyn “Chum” Richardson was recently named the oldest citizen in Castle Hill following the passing of Tom Johnson. A ceremony was held at T.J. Winslow’s home in Mapleton last week. Elwyn was presented the original Boston Post Cane and a plaque to commemorate the occasion.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Buzza
CASTLE HILL OFFICIALS recently presented resident Elwyn “Chum” Richardson with the Boston Post Cane for being recognized as the town’s oldest citizen. Selectman Robert Vigue, left, is holding Richardson’s plaque, while Richardson, center, is holding the Boston Post Cane, and Selectman Rocky McHatten is holding the plaque of Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman cane holders since 1980.
The cane will be kept in the Town Office lobby next to the plaque listing past holders since 1980 for the towns of Mapleton, Chapman and Castle Hill.
Richardson was born Sept. 13, 1921 and has lived in the same home in Castle Hill since 1958. He was a World War II veteran and was a former town employee and Johnson’s wingman.
Richardson has eight children, 22 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and three great-great- grandchildren. Along with family and friends, Pastor Donald McDaniels of the Castle Hill Advent Christian Church, Town Manager Jon Frederick and Castle Hill Selectmen Robert Vigue and Rocky McHatten were present for the celebration.
Mapleton’s cane holder is Phoebe McPherson and Chapman’s is Arline Knight.
Penny Drive for C.A.N.C.E.R.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Buzza
EMILY STAETZ, left, and Rossalyn Buck, second-graders at Mapleton Elementary School, worked diligently for most of a week preparing signs and treats for their afterschool snack bar and lemonade stand. The two girls, with the help of Emily’s brother, Ben, earned $22.32. The girls decided to donate their earnings to their school’s “Penny Drive for C.A.N.C.E.R.” Each year for the past few years, the school has had several community service projects to benefit the local organization. If you or your business is interested in helping Mapleton Elementary’s efforts, please contact the school at 764-1589.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes this week go out to Troy Finnemore, Jolea Robinson, Kellie Wood, Ellie Calhoun, Sidney Smith, Jessica Scott, Ralph Merchant, Sophia Stephenson, George Dean, Katie Putnam, Shea Brown, Lynne Tenney, Bill Parker and Courtney Hoffses.
Anniversaries
Happy anniversary this week to Ryan and Renee Guerrette on the 22nd; Michael and Amber Hamilton on the 24th; Mike and Torry Eaton and Todd and Ann Stephenson on the 25th; and Wayne and Jill Ireland on the 28th.
Pictures needed
The Haystack Historical Society needs your help with a special project. We are searching for Mapleton, Chapman and Castle Hill family group portraits to display at the Museum for Mapleton Daze 2013. The photos can be dropped off at the Haystack Historical Society, located at 1594 Mapleton Road in Mapleton this Saturday, May 25 from 8 a.m.-noon.
Please identify the people in the photo along with your address and telephone number so the photos can be returned.
Memorial Day Parade
This coming Monday is Memorial Day. The Mapleton Lions Club will celebrate the day by hosting the annual Mapleton Lions Memorial Day Parade.
The honor of being this year’s parade Grand Marshal has been accepted by local Chapman veteran Merwin Welch. Parade line-up will begin at 1 p.m. on the Dudley Road on the west side of Mapleton.
The parade will start at 2 p.m. and will travel from the Dudley Road to the Mapleton Elementary School. Everyone who would like to participate in the parade need only come and join in the line-up.
Following the parade, the Mapleton Lions Club conduct the Remembrance Ceremony for military personnel from the tri-community who gave of themselves in the wars and armed conflicts of the United States.
The ceremony especially remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice of their lives while on-duty in the service of our country. Everyone is invited to attend the ceremony which will be held at the Veterans Memorial Monument in front of the Mapleton Elementary School.
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.
