EASTON NEWS
by Hillary Hallett
Joshua Peers, an eighth grade student at Easton Jr/SrHigh School, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee on Jan. 9 and a chance at a $25,000 scholarship.
The school-level bee, at which students answered oral questions on geography, was the first round in the annual National Geographic Bee. The event is sponsored by the National Geographic Society. Thousands of schools around the United States and in the five U.S. territories participate in this academic competition.
The school winners, including Joshua, will now take a written test; up to 100 of the top scorers in each state will be eligible to compete in their state bee in Augusta in April. The top 100 in the state qualify, and the state winner will advance to the National Geographic Bee in May in Washington, D.C.
Congratulations, Josh, and good luck in the competition ahead!
Kiwanis update
The Easton Kiwanis Club would like to thank everyone for their support for the calendar project. They also apologize for the late delivery — between the storms and transportation issues, their calendars spent a few weeks hanging out on loading docks and traveling around the East Coast!
They have done their best to find everyone that ordered a calendar but if you have not received yours, please contact Mike or Loris Allen at 488-6111. The group needs your support for their projects which in turn aids in meeting the needs of children and adults in our community!
Please consider becoming a member of this service club. They meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall — and would love to have you join.
Winter Ball
The 2014 Winter Ball hosted by 2013 Easton Queens Cassandra Buck and Anna Tompkins is set to be held Jan. 31. The ball will be held from 6-10 p.m. and is open to all area students 7th grade and up. It will be held at the Easton Odd fellows Hall. Cost is $6 at the door. Food and drink are included, as well as a live DJ. All proceeds will help sponsor the upcoming 2014 Easton Community Fund-raising Pageant. For any additional questions, please Call Tina at 768-0798.
Happy Day meeting
The Easton Senior Happy Days Club will meet at the Manor on Thursday, Jan. 20, at 11:30 a.m. for dinner and meeting. Installation of the new officers will take place at this meeting. All Easton seniors are invited to attend and bring a friend for a delicious dinner and interesting conversations.
Upcoming Rec programs
New exercise class for older adults: Senior Swagger. If you love to dance but have difficulty standing or walking for long periods of time, the Senior Swagger class is just for you. Senior Swagger exercise is a chair-based fitness program that uses upbeat music, but modifies the dance moves to allow participants to be seated while exercising.
Senior Swagger class lasts 30 minutes. This program will run on Wednesdays, Jan. 22 and 29, at 1 p.m. in the Recreation Room at the Manor. If there is an interest in the program it may continue. Come check it out!
BOKWA
Theresa Bonner will be offering BOKWA classes on Wednesdays from Jan. 8-29 after school until 4:15 p.m. The cost is only $8 for all four sessions. Please pre-register by e-mailing or calling the Recreation Department. Payments can be sent to school in an envelope or be dropped off at the Town Office. This is open to ages 4 and up!
Recreation Calendar
Wednesday, Jan. 15 — Junior Activities at the Hall from 9:30-11 a.m. Senior Swagger cancelled for today only! BOKWA after-school at the Hall until 4:15 p.m. Grades 5 and 6 basketball practice from 4:30-6 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 16 — Adult field trip to Pit Lane in Presque Isle, carpooling from the Hall at 10:45 a.m. Participants are responsible for their own lunch. Sliding Party after school at the Ferris’s home on Ladner Road until 4:15 p.m. Grades 5 and 6 basketball at Ashland at 6 p.m.; carpooling from the Hall at 5 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 17 — Junior Activities at the Hall from 9:30-11 a.m. Cara Miller from Aroostook Agency on Aging will be in the Manor Recreation Room at 11 a.m. for a class on “healthy habits to reverse the signs of aging.” Lunch will be served following the program. Little Bears’ cheerleading after school in the cafeteria until 4 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 18 — Little Bears first and second grade practice from 9-10 a.m. in the elementary school gym. Little Bears’ third and fourth grade practice from 10-11:15 a.m. in the elementary school gym. Grade 5 and 6 boys’ basketball practice from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the elementary school gym.
Monday, Jan. 20 — Holiday. No recreation activities and Town Office will be closed.
Tuesday, Jan. 21 — Fifth and sixth grade basketball game at Fort Fairfield Armory at 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 22 — Junior Activities at the Hall from 9:30-11 a.m. Senior Swagger class at 1 p.m. in the Recreation Room at the Manor. BOKWA after school at the Hall until 4:15 p.m. Grades 5 and 6 basketball practice from 4:30-6 p.m.
Hillary Hallett is the correspondent for Easton. She can be reached by sending an e-mail to: hillary_jt@myfairpoint.net or call 551-7737.
