MARS HILL NEWS by Tomi Henderson
The CAHS National Honor Society will be holding its annual fall blood drive on Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the gym. Please mark your calendar and make plans to donate!
Photo courtesy of Jamie Guerrette
Kids at Fort Street Elementary in Mars Hill have rallied around classmate Colby Scott, who recently received a bone marrow transplant from his brother Carson. Children and staff show their support by wearing Knock Out AA T-shirts. Pictured above are first-grade classmates of donor Carson, from left: Julia Pierce, C.J. Crawford, Jazmyn Brown, Bobbie Guerrette, Jamison Fulton, Ethan Cushman, Kaylee McCrum and Aiden Richardson. In back are teachers Abby Clockedile and Heather Bradbury. Below, third -grader classmates, from left: Lane McCrum, Malachai Couture, Katie Carvell, Emmalee McCrum, Delaney McKeen and Anna Kilcollins.
Dinner, auction and raffles
The Mars Hill Rotary Club will be holding a ham dinner on Saturday, Nov. 16, with an auction — done with the Walter T.A. Hansen Memorial Library — to follow. Anyone with items they would like to donate can contact any Rotarian or the library.
The Mars Hill Rotary Club will be holding a raffle for 100 gallons of fuel oil, donated by Dead River. Tickets will be $1 each or $5 for six. The drawing will be held at the dinner/auction on Nov. 16.
The Walter T.A. Hansen Memorial Library will be holding a raffle for four gas cards: two for $50 and two for $25. Tickets will be $1 each or $5 for six. The drawing will be held at the dinner/auction on Nov. 16.
After The Bell
The Fall Family Photo Day will take place on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join us for our third Family Photo Day! All proceeds this year will benefit After The Bell and Joyfit community! Both programs work to provide activities for children and families in the area. Call or message now to book your 15-minute outdoor photo session with a variety of professional photographers, pre-registration is required. Families will leave with a CD of unedited photos that may then be printed, shared or even used in time for Christmas cards. The mountain will be beautiful and with 15-minute sessions everyone will be smiling! $25 for your session.
Call 694-1320 or message Jamie Guerrette on Facebook here to reserve your spot.
Mars Hill Rotary
The Mars Hill Rotary Club gathered on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center. The special speaker was Mike Brown. Mike spoke about the Quoggy Joe ski area, where he is in charge of lift maintenance.
Quoggy Joe was founded in 1932 and moved to its Fort Road location in 1957. Located adjacent to the Nordic Heritage Center, the two coordinate land use with their trails and slopes. Quoggy Joe has a daily ticket price of $8 or $20 with a ski rental. They are very thankful for the support of the local community and businesses for their donations that keep the ski area in operation.
Skiing is a lifestyle that families tend to do together and many friendships are made through a common interest in skiing. Ski areas also cooperate with each other to help the sport as a whole.
Mike also spoke of the importance of BigRock as it affects many central Aroostook and New Brunswick communities. BigRock is the highest ski slope in the area and is used by many ski teams for practices and meets. 
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Westfield Town Manager Carolee Hallett puts her right arm in as Tim the Tuneman plays the “Hokey Pokey.”
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Kate Sirois holds a mirror for 6-year-old Lita Perkins as 3-year-old Chase Barnes looks on. Kate is with WOW and was on hand to paint faces during the Westfield Jubilee.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of Sept. 23 to Oct. 1 include: Wednesday will have the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Wii Bowling at 9 a.m., Crossword Puzzle Challenge at 9:30 a.m., and Karaoke with Fireman Fred at 1:30 p.m. Thursday will have the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., Horse Racing at 1:30 p.m. and East Ridge Union Church at 6:30 p.m. Friday will feature Moving to the Music at 9:30 a.m. and a Corn Fritter Social at 1:30 p.m. Saturday will feature Bingo at 1:30 p.m. Sunday will be a free day. Monday will feature Table Tennis at 9:30 a.m., Nail Beautiful at 10 a.m., Karaoke with Fireman Fred at 1:30 p.m. and Gospel Group at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday will feature the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and a 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.
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Doing the Chicken Dance with Tim the Tuneman in Westfield were Benjamin Woodworth, front, Aubrey Woodworth, middle and Cassie Codrey.
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.
