BHA plans ‘Dance for the Dogs’
to benefit K-9 ‘officers’
MARS HILL
The Bridgewater Historical Association would like to congratulate the recent 2010 pageant winners, Little Miss Bridgewater Breann Bradbury, Junior Miss Bridgewater Gwen Parsons and Miss Bridgewater Lauren Antworth. Congratulations also go to Whitney Klein, crowned 2010 Miss Teen Mars Hill. The BHA was proud to be the home of the pageants.
A busy season is planned for this year. The Thursday Night Live Music began on May 20. Music will be from 6 – 9 p.m. each Thursday evening throughout the summer. Please come on down to enjoy the music and have a good time.
During the month of June, the BHA will be having a yard sale on Saturdays. If you would like to donate items (no clothing or electronics please) to the BHA for the sale, or would like to rent a table, please contact Gloria McCleary at 425-6941 or Stephanie Willette at 429-9309. able rentals will be $10 per day.
Although a date hasn’t been chosen, the BHA is planning a “Dance for the Dogs” to raise money for protective vests for the area canine cops. Other events will also be held for this throughout the year.
The BHA would like to have a wooden canoe exhibit at the hall. If you built a wooden canoe or own one and would like it to be included in the display, please contact a BHA member. Also exhibited will be Native American items, some potato farming equipment and other historic items. If you have any items you feel should be part of this exhibit, please contact a member or BHA President Jann Votaw at 425-7901.
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met on Tuesday morning, May 18, at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center. Members were reminded of the upcoming meeting on June 21 about the local historical society that is forming. They were also reminded of the annual golf tournament planned for June 26-27. Special guests were Don Zillman and Rachel Rice of the Presque Isle Rotary Club.
The special speaker was Dr. Donald Zillman, who has served as president of the University of Maine at Presque Isle since 2006. During his time at UMPI, he has led several major initiatives. UMPI is the first university in Maine to move forward on installing a wind turbine on campus.
The process began in 2002 with planning and research. The campus hoped to both reduce the carbon footprint of the campus and help reduce energy costs. By November 2008, the contract was signed for the construction, with ground work beginning immediately. The first parts arrived in April 2009, with the turbine beginning operation with the flip of a switch in May 2009.
It was hoped that the turbine, which only needs 12 mph winds to turn the blades, would reduce the annual energy costs of the university by $100,000 a year. With the first 10 months’ figures available to date, the current savings total $91,750. The campus should easily see the savings they hoped for. Dr. Zillman noted that through some of the summer months, the electrical needs of the campus were completely met by the windmill.
Dr. Zillman also spoke about Question 2 on the upcoming vote. With support of this bond issue, the UMPI campus would see around $475,000 in funds, which would be utilized to replace the oil boiler in the main classroom building.
The Mars Hill, Blaine and Westfield Senior Citizens met Wednesday at the Mars Hill Snowmobile Club. The 12 members present enjoyed sandwiches, soup and sweets.
Gwen McEntee opened the meeting. Don Cadrette asked the blessing and gave the invocation. Following the flag salute, members sang “God Bless America.” The secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were read and accepted.
The next meeting will be a potluck dinner on June 2.
The United Methodist churches in Mars Hill and Easton will be combining for services throughout the summer. They will be holding service some Sundays in Mars Hill and some in Easton. A schedule for the summer will be posted next week.
Photos courtesy of Tomi Henderson
The Health Fair
THE RIBBON was cut to open the Health Fair on May 1 at Fort Street School in Mars Hill. It was sponsored by The Aroostook Medical Center and the Mars Hill Rotary Club. Well over 200 people attended the health fair. Pictured are, from left: Kelly Lundeen, nurse director at The Aroostook Health Center; Marjorie Grew, former AHC director of nursing and longtime school nurse; Frances Banks, former administrator at AHC; Dr. Eric Nicholas, serving the community and residents at AHC since 1963; and Kerri Watson-Blaisdell, TAMC public relations. This was a special day for the doctor, as it was his 73rd birthday!!
PATSY FLEWELLING; Bruce Hussey, Mars Hill Rotarian; and Dottie Wheeler take time for a picture at the Health Fair in Mars Hill on May 1. Patsy and Dottie were with TAMC's OB/GYN booth. Did you learn anything, Bruce?
Students recognized during the Central Aroostook Jr/Sr High School Academic Recognition Night included members of the eight grade. Pictured are, from left: Kennedy Day, Stephanie Dame, Megan King and Connor Todd. Absent from the picture is Keighan Robichaud.
Shane Durost of Fort Kent recently graduated from the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, N.M. He was number 1 in his physical training class, which earned him a Physical Techniques Achievement Award. His wife, Jill, two daughters, Anna and Niah, parents Jan and Connie Durost, of Mars Hill; and brother, of Presque Isle, attended the graduation ceremony on April 29. Following the completion of his training, Shane will be returning to Maine to work. Pictured are Shane holding Anna, and his wife, Jill, holding Niah. .
AHC'S KELLY LUNDEEN tried to keep up with the Zumba instructor, Renee Ennis, at the Health Fair on May 1 in Mars Hill. This was just one of several exhibits set up for the fair.
For the Mars Hill IGA was Nonie Crouse of Blaine. This raffle was a fund-raiser for the Mars Hill Community Cupboard held during this year’s Winterfest activities. Over $1,320 was raised for the cupboard from this raffle.
Winner of a $50 Gift Certificate for the Mars Hill IGA was Donna Dzierzynski of Blaine. This raffle was a fund-raiser for the Mars Hill Community Cupboard held during this year’s Winterfest activities. Thanks go to Donna, who chose to return her certificate to the local cupboard for their use.
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.
