Post 48 receives Meritorious Service Award
by Christie Cochran
Members of Washburn’s Oscar Dow American Legion Post 48 received the Meritorious Service Award recently. This award was presented by the American Legion Department of Maine and was for exceeding 100 percent membership for the 2009-2010 year.
Photo courtesy of Christie Cochran
MEMBERS ATTENDING POST 48 American Legion’s special Meritorious Award supper recently included, seated: Kathy Philbrook. In back, from left: Robert Brown, Willie Drost, Kermit Fuller, Dale Whitten, Herman Carmen, John Churchill and Larry Harrison.
It was presented during the February meeting that was also a Valentine Social held at the Washburn Civic Center. Members and guests enjoyed a potluck dinner and social time.
Legion members attending included: Kathy Philbrook, Robert Brown, Larry Harrison, Willie Drost, Dale Whitten, Herman Carman, Kermit Fuller and John Churchill.
Washburn Post 48 of the American Legion meets every third Tuesday of the month at the Washburn Civic Center. New members are always welcome.
Those celebrating birthdays this week include: Terry Forbes, Dee Dee Stoddard, Jeremy Hartsgrove, Lorraine Theriault, Robert Cole, Jill Regan, Ryan Theriault, Angel Farley, Ashley Churchill, David Tarr, Gerald Easler, Graydon E. Buckingham, Mindy Bragg, Shelly Gresham, Alexis Enman, Carrie Hanna, Meagan Undergust, Davina Conroy, Kristopher Rouse, Karen Flewelling, Wayne Howlett Jr., Lisa Ecenarro, Sandi Cunningham, Chris Dobson, Daryl Sperrey, Kathy Drost, Penny Scott, Shelia Burtt, Ashley Dahlgren, Dale Lavway, Abbie Currier, Roger Crouse, Chris Aegerter, Julie Bragg, Wendy Bell and Andy Saucier.
Special anniversary wishes go out to Bill and Leasha Fitzherbert.
We hope you will all enjoy this new addition to the Washburn news. Photos will be in at least once a month, with more as the 2011 anniversary year for Washburn nears.
This week’s photo is one of nine Boy Scouts and their dog preparing to go on a hike or other Scouting event. Some effort has been made to identify the Scouts (and even the dog), with not much success. If anyone can identify the boys, please contact Christie Cochran at 455-8034 or gramchristie@yahoo.com. The building in the background is the Boy Scout cabin that was located on the grounds near the Mill Pond, and the year was 1953.
Also, anyone having older photos depicting community life in Washburn of the past they wish to include in this new segment is encouraged to do so as well.
There will be a special Church Movie Night held at the Washburn Pentecostal Church starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 19. The featured film is “Sarah’s Choice.”
The order week for Friendly Co-op is March 15 through 19, with a scheduled delivery date of Friday, March 26.
The next scheduled meeting of the August Festival Committee will be held at the Washburn Civic Center on Wednesday, March 31, starting at 6:30 p.m. Volunteers wishing to take part in the festival planning are urged to attend and bring along their ideas. Committee members include: Mike Umphrey, Dennis Harris, Charlotte Griffin, Cindy Richendollar, Peggy Bugbee, Wade Thurston, Paul Carter, Barb and Stu Turner, Robert Helstrom, Steve Boddy and Matt Palmer. The Committee wishes everyone to know that the well-liked Car Show is being brought back to the festival weekend, and more information will be forthcoming on this fun event. Those needing further information may contact Chairman Cindy Boot at 455-8464 or any Committee member.
There will be a special event called “Dancing with the Teachers,” and it will be a competition of students and teachers to some great musical routines. The evening will be held at the Washburn High School gym on Friday, April 30, starting at 7 p.m. Get your tickets early as this will be a fun and laughter-filled evening. Other activities will include “People’s Choice, a 50/50 drawing and having your picture taken with a ‘star!’
The dance is part of something the Germany, Austria and Switzerland students do in conjunction with the National Honor Society students her at Washburn. Prices are $4 and can be purchased from any of the Germany trip/NHS students or at the door for a cost of $5. Prices are for all ages, with those 5 and under free. Families (parents and school-aged students) of four or more can get tickets for $15. For further information contact Andrea Hallett at ahallett@msad45.net.
Life Scout Taylor A. Skinner will be holding a fun early spring yard sale to help raise money to support his efforts to earn his Eagle Badge in Boy Scouting. His project includes working at the Veterans’ Cemetery in Caribou. The yard sale will be an indoor one, held on Saturday, March 27, at the Lidstone Methodist Church on Hines Street in Washburn and will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and items will include everything from placemats to coffee and something for everyone.
On Wednesday, March 17, there will be cross-country skiing from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m.
On Thursday, March 18, there will be indoor soccer at the elementary school. Grades 3-4 play starting at 5 p.m., grades 5-6 have the floor starting at 5:45 p.m. and grades 7-8 play beginning at 6:45 p.m.
On Friday, March 19, there will be a movie at the Rec Center for grades K-4 from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m.
There will be a basketball County tournament for girls in grades 5-6 at Fort Fairfield on Saturday, March 20.
On Monday, March 22, there will be cross-country skiing from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m. There will also be men’s basketball starting at 6:30 p.m.
Five daring young men vied for the title of Ms. Washburn on Saturday, March 6. Contestants and their escorts included Mam-OH Gram (Matt Donnelly) and Hillary Harris, Jack-Q-Lynn (Jacob Theriault) and Amber Reed, Aneeda Mann (Nicholas Bull) and Alexis Beachle, Burn-A-Debt (Trevor Pendexter) and Jordan Chandler, and Shirley Curly (Shayne Stevens) and Kayla Pike. The emcees for the evening were Jensen Reed and Craig Sjoberg, who were formally dressed for the occasion. The judges were Daryl Molton, Tom Drew and Billy Pike. The director for the event was Tracy Reed, videotaping was done by Linda Michaud and the music and sound man was chorus teacher Mr. Diette.
The five “ladies” opened the show with a dance to “Single Ladies.” Mam-O-Gram performed an interpretive dance; Jack-Q-Lynn performed a dance routine with an unusual stage entrance; Aneeda Man showed her skills in a fitness routine that left the judges blushing; Burn-A-Debt performed a song and dance showing off her spiked hair; and Shirley Curley, hailing from Russia, made this an “international” affair, performing a ballet for the crowd.
The contestants competed in various events, including evening gowns, interviews and a special musical number.
A special bit of entertainment was provided by Lindsey Blackstone and Dakota Koch singing “New Guy in Town” while the judges were deliberating.
Awards for the evening were given to: Jake Theriault, runner-up; People’s Choice Most Glamorous went to Trevor Pendexter; Best Talent and Ms. Congeniality was awarded to Shayne Stevens; and Matt Donnelly gained the title of Best Legs. Nicholas Bull was crowned Ms. Washburn, with a slight fray breaking out with accusations of “cheater” and other words being tossed about.
All in all, it was a worthwhile fund-raising event for the Class of 2010.
SEVEN YOUNG ‘LADIES’ competed for the title of Ms. Washburn 2010 during a pageant at the high school March 6. Ms. Washburn contestants, their escorts and emcees for the evening, included, back row, from left: Aneeda Name (Craig Sjoberg), Aneeda Man (Nicholas Bull), Mam-OH-Gram (Matt Donnelly), Burn-A-Debt (Trevor Pendexter), Jack-Q-Lynn (Jacob Theriault), Shirley Curly (Shayne Stevens), and Jenny-Fum de-Block (Jensen Reed). Front row, kneeling, from left: Alexis Beachle, Hillary Harris, Jordan Chandler, Amber Reed and Kayla Pike.
JUDGES for Ms. Washburn were, from left left: Daryl Molton, Tom Drew and Billy Pike.
New classes in Zumba, a form of aerobic exercise and dance, will start on 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24, at the Washburn Elementary School cafeteria. The fees will be $40 for 10 sessions or $6 per session and the first introductory session will be free.
The instructor is Paige Huston. For more information, contact her at 551-1043.
The Class of 2011 will be holding their Junior Exhibition on Saturday, April 3, at 7 p.m. at the Washburn High School gym. Tickets $3 for adults and $1 for students. More information in a future column.
Christie Cochran is the correspondent for Washburn, Wade and Perham. She can be reached at 455-8034 or gramchristie@yahoo.com.
