Supper benefits local boy
MARS HILL NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
There will be a benefit supper and auction to help with the hospital expenses for Porter Ray Bell on Thursday, Oct. 21, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be no charge for dinner, but donations will be taken. The auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will feature many donated items. Please contact Katie Bell, Betsy Allen, Lovena West, Megan Cronkite or Teri St. Pierre for more information or to donate items for the auction.
The Mars Hill, Blaine and Westfield Senior Citizens will meet at the Mars Hill Snowmobile Club on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at noon for a potluck dinner. Members will play BINGO and clean the cupboards in the kitchen.
You are invited to a Fall Festival at the United Baptist Church in Mars Hill on Sunday, Oct. 31, from 4 -5:30 p.m. There will be lots of games, loads of fun, crafts, food and, of course, candy!
Please consider spending this time with us; bring mom and dad and remember to invite your friends!
There will be a Halloween costume dance at the Bridgewater Historical Hall on Saturday, Oct. 30. Admission is less if you are in costume, so dress on up and come on down for a great time of food, fun and music.
The October meeting of the Mars Hill UMW was held in the church vestry at noon on Oct. 11. There were eight members present. After the blessing, sandwiches, chips and drinks were enjoyed, then a delicious dessert, made and served by Joan Boone, was enjoyed. She was assisted by co-hostess Joan Walsh.
After a time of socializing, President Elaine Bailey opened the meeting. The members reported on their acts of kindness during the last month. President Elaine then led all in repeating the Purpose Pledge and Prayer. The secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were read and accepted as read. Two thank-you notes were received.
It was reported that Alma Smith had sent 20 all-purpose cards. President Elaine reported about attending the Northern Maine District UMW meeting in Patten on Oct. 2. The Mars Hill unit was awarded two citations — one for completing the five-star Undesignated Giving and one was a Bronze Award for local mission work.
Plans were made for the upcoming Holiday Craft Fair on Nov. 6 in the church vestry with soup, rolls and pie also being served. Setup for the fair will be Thursday, Nov. 4.
Joan Walsh and Joan Boone presented a program on malaria. Much is being done to end this deadly disease. Prevention practices are being sponsored by Methodist Churches all around the world.
After the benediction, the meeting was adjourned. Those attending included: Elaine Bailey, Joan Boone, Joan Walsh, Ruth Sylvester, Judy Sawin Stahnke, Donna Brewer, Diane Ketchum and Clara Hussey.
Ray and Judy Mersereau are now on their way home. They left Branson, Mo., and traveled to Vicksburg, Miss., and camped on the river. Next they traveled to Pensacola, Fla., and enjoyed some time on the Gulf Coast. Then they traveled to Tallahassee, Fla., to enjoy a visit with Sharon and Lester Bartley and their family. Sharon and Lester recently moved to Florida to be closer to family.
Ray and Judy continued on to Kissimmee, Fla., near Orlando, and set up their camper for a good visit with their granddaughter Amber, who is working at Disney World this summer. Amber enjoyed some home cooking and was able to enjoy a couple of days off with Ray and Judy at the Magic Kingdom and at Hollywood Studios. Amber totally enjoyed the Tower of Terror, but she will never talk Judy into doing it again!!!
They enjoyed the beautiful weather and spent time golfing and shopping. After having the truck and camper serviced, they headed north and spent nights in Valdosta and Cartersville, Ga., as Ray nursed a cold. On they went to Pigeon Forge, Tenn., home of Dollywood and the entrance to Smokey Mountains National Park.
They enjoyed some time in the park and took a short hike to enjoy a picnic lunch at the highest spot at Newfound Pass on the border of Tennessee and North Carolina. They continued north to Salem, Va., and camped at Dixie Caverns RV Park. They finally were able to get a good Wifi connection, so were able to update everyone on their travels.
They plan to continue slowly northward to Massachusetts but hope to miss the weather we’ve been “enjoying.” They have now traveled through 32 states and covered over 12,000 miles!
VISITING FRIENDS — Ray and Judy Mersereau enjoyed a visit with Mars Hill natives Lester and Sharon Bartley while in Tallahassee, Fla. The Bartleys agreed to a quick photo before the Mersereaus set out on their return trip to Maine.
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met on Tuesday morning, Oct. 12, at 6:30 at the Aroostook Health Center. The special speaker was Rotarian Chappy Clark. Congratulations to Chappy and Brenda, who recently celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. Chappy shared some special memories from their early days.
He spoke of the recreation program at Big Rock. Local students in grades K-12 will be able to ski on Saturdays from January through April for $5. This will include skis, boots, Saturday lift ticket and a ski lesson from 10 -11 a.m.
Other items he mentioned included the new roof on part of the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center and that there is a new lock on the door of the building. The key can be signed out at the Mars Hill Town Office.
The SAD 42 Mars Hill Adult Education classes begin this week and run through the week of Dec. 6. Classes being offered include Quilting on Monday and Thursday, Woodworking on Thursday, Cardio Kick Aerobics on Monday, Primitive Crafts on Monday, Knitting on Monday, and Cake Decorating with Fondant on Tuesday.
All classes run from 6-8 or 8:30 p.m. A registration fee of $15 will be charged for each course and must be paid prior to attending the class. Citizens of SAD 42 who are 60 years of age or older will be admitted free of charge, but you are asked to register as some class sizes may be limited.
To register, contact Kathy at the Superintendent’s Office in person or by phone at 425-3771.
There will be a craft fair at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 6, beginning at 9 a.m. sponsored by St. Anne’s Episcopal Church. For more information, contact Cherry at 429-9892.
The Mars Hill United Methodist Women will be holding their annual Fall Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 6, beginning at 9 a.m. Crafts, Christmas items, delicious baked goods, canned goods and candies (including Diane’s divinity fudge) will be sold. There will also be a luncheon of chicken or beef soup with roll and a slice of pie.
The Mars Hill American Legion will be holding their annual Hunter’s Breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 5-9 a.m. The meal will consist of ham, eggs, hash browns, biscuits with all the fixin’s, coffee and juice. There will also be drawings for several items, including a rifle.
The second Family Photo Day to benefit Bobbi’s Build An Ear will be held on Sunday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Central Aroostook High School. There are six photographers this year who will take pictures in 15-minute increments. For a $25 donation, each family will receive a CD of the photos taken.
Photographers scheduled for this year include: Samantha Marie Photography, Elegant Occassions by Katelyn Field, Jessica Ouellette Photography, Viewpoint by Ragina, Emily Pytlak and Natasha Brewer. To schedule an appointment, contact Laura Buckley at 227-7693.
All funds raised will assist Maine children with medical needs. Over 15 families have already been assisted with funds from Bobbi’s Build An Ear.
Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity? The Aroostook Medical Center and SAD 42 are offering a certified nursing assistant (CNA) training course that will prepare participants to work in a variety of health care settings, including hospitals and nursing homes. CNAs provide hands-on care which can include taking a patient’s blood pressure, helping with personal hygiene, assisting with feeding and much more.
The application deadline is Nov. 1 and the course will begin on Dec. 6 at the Aroostook Health Center in Mars Hill. Tuition is $450 and there is a $100 application fee. For more information or to obtain an application, please call Kathy Miller at SAD 42 Superintendent’s Office at 425-3771.
Big Rock was climbed
Big Rock was climbed on Thursday, Sept. 30, by a group of 55 kids plus chaperones from the Mars Hill, Washburn, Easton and Fort Fairfield Recreation departments. They enjoyed the hike to the top as well as a hot-dog roast when they got there. The kids were still full of energy when it was over, but the adults were done in!
During my recent trip, I was able to spend a short time with my brother Tim Griffin in Lake City, Fla. Tim is a paramedic/firefighter in the area and also has a landscaping business.
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.
