Mapleton Daze committee
selling birthday calendars
MAPLETON NEWS
The Mapleton Daze committee is now taking orders for its annual community birthday calendars. Each calendar is $7 which includes five listings. Each additional listing after the first five is 50 cents each. Listings include birthdays, anniversaries, and in memory of a loved one. The deadline to order is Sept. 20. To order, please contact Andrea Perkins at 764-3430 or at stardust0081@hotmail.com.
Birthday wishes this week go out to Dakota Lance Lafland, Karson Eaton, Jessica Putnam, Lynn Boucher, Molly Kinney, Christa Galipeau, Bertha Skidgel, Mike Chasse, Bonnie Steeves, Valerie Grendell, Theresa Hoffses, Kim Wilcox, Brittany Warner, Camdyn Putnam, Eric York and Isaac Estey.
Happy anniversary wishes this week to Joan and Owen Estey Sept. 1; Lynn and Tony Boucher Sept. 2; and Laurie and Ed Christie Sept. 7.
There will be a Debbie Myers concert Friday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Northern Maine Fairgrounds Grandstand during the Maine State Federation of Fire Fighters Convention. Myers has generously volunteered to donate the proceeds of her concert to the Caring Area Neighbors for Cancer Education and Recovery (C.A.N.C.E.R.). This is a benefit fund-raiser in memory of Edwin Nickerson. Tickets are available at Goin’ Postal in Presque Isle, the Mapleton Town Office, by calling Craig Green at 762-6500 or Sue Nickerson at 764-6826. Adult tickets are $10. Children’s tickets are ONLY available at the door. Children ages 6-12 are $5 and children under 5 are free. Groups of 10 adults can purchase their tickets for $8 each. Tickets purchased are tax deductible.
The Haystack Historical Society will hold its annual Fall Supper and Auction Saturday, Sept. 11. The supper of baked ham, beans, rolls and dessert will be from 4:30-6 p.m. at the museum. The auction will start at 6:30 p.m. with Ron Leonard as auctioneer. The price for the supper is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 12.
There will be a Mapleton Daze committee meeting Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at 1177 Mapleton Road. For more information, please contact Andrea Perkins at 764-3430.
Mapleton Cub Scout Pack 170 will be holding its annual round-up for new Scouts Wednesday, Sept. 8 at the Mapleton Lions Club at 7 p.m. Any child that is interested in joining must be at least 6 years old and entering first grade. Any family looking to have fun and learn more about Scouting should plan to attend. Scouting is a very rewarding venture for not only children, but for adults, as well. For more information, please contact Robby Gross, Cub Master at 227-4367.
Baptist Park in Mapleton will be sponsoring a Ladies Retreat Sept. 10-11 at the Park. Jodie Hovda will be the weekend speaker. Hovda just recently returned from a trip to Malaysia and Paulette Sherman will be leading worship. Can you remember the last time you had an uninterrupted chance to work on your most recent craft project? Do you scrapbook, stamp, knit, crochet, or quilt? Bring your latest project and enjoy some time to work on it with others. If you don’t have a project started, scrapbooking and stamping supplies will be available to make your own cards. If you cannot attend both days, registering for one day is an option. Please RSVP by calling Annette Bartlett at 207-852-9836 or by e-mailing info@baptistpark.net. There are registration costs depending on what sessions you attend.
The United Methodist Church will be hosting its weekly luncheon Friday, Sept. 3 at 11:30 a.m. There is no charge for the luncheon, but donations are accepted. All are welcome to attend.
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.
