Project Graduation to host
spooky night at Washburn Rec
WASHBURN NEWS
by Christie Cochran
There will be a spooky night coming to the Washburn Rec Center on Saturday, Oct. 30, as the Senior Class hosts a haunted house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost will be $1 per persons wanting a good scare. Donations will also be accepted at the door and there will be warm cider and goodies to purchase. All proceeds will benefit the Class of 2011 Project Graduation event.
The Senior Class is also selling raffle tickets for a bountiful Thanksgiving basket from the Washburn Food Mart, which will be drawn on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5.
Residents may drop off their bottle donations at the Redemption Center, and let Gerald or Darcy know you want to donate to the 2011 Project Graduation account.
Those celebrating birthdays this week include: Melissa Jordan, Richard Whitney, Byron Flood, Ben Griffin, Angelita Hernandez, Marie Brown, Laurel Whipkey, Roxanne Cray, Shari Hatch, Wayne Churchill, Cindy Condon, Joel Griffeth, Jonathan Rouse, Ashley Berube, Roland Forbes, Elizabeth MacDonald, Anissa Levesque, Sue Fuller, Elida Frederick, Andy Dickinson, Julee Maynard, Courtney Castonguay, Ray Dahlgren, Ray Bolstridge, Darcy Carney, Alan Carter, Casey Bragg and Paula Plissey.
A very special 60th anniversary wish goes out to Perlin and Ruth Bull. Others celebrating anniversaries include: Dyland and Michaela Conley, Keith and Alana Brooks, Dale and Bonnie Lavway, Donald and Freida Thibodeau, Greg and Melissa Thompson, Ken and Avis Drost and Wallace and Alice Doody.
Washburn Rotary will be hosting the annual Hunter’s Breakfast to be held at the Washburn Trail Runners clubhouse on Station Road Oct. 30. Servings will be from 4:30 to 8:30 a.m. The menu will consist of eggs, ham, homemade French toast, beans, donuts, coffee, milk and juice.
Prizes in a raffle will include: first prize, a $325 gift certificate for a rifle or merchandise of your choice from Wal-Mart; and second prize will be one ton of pellets provided by MarCar Solar of Washburn. Raffle tickets will be sold for $2 each and are available from any Rotarian. There will also be many door prize drawings, held throughout the morning.
This bountiful breakfast, door prizes and friendly conversation with friends all for $5 per person, and be sure and come early for the best door prizes.
Make a Difference Day quilters will be meeting at the Washburn Civic Center to put all their individual skills together to make a few quilts for those losing loved ones. Quilts will be used to help the family of terminal patients cope with their upcoming loss. One quilt, for example, has been given to a few children waiting together for their mother to pass away. The quilt signifies the “tie that binds” and is usually a great help to the survivors. This is a special project done through Hospice of Aroostook. After the quilts are delivered to Hospice of Aroostook, the families will be able to trace their hand in the center square and put five of their favorite things — one on each finger. They will also be able to decorate their quilt with drawings, names or appliqués in order to share their hopes and wishes with this special quilt.
There are approximately one dozen volunteer quilters and more are wanted. All interested sewers, cutters, ironers and others are urged to come and bring any items that will make their work easier. There will be coffee and water for tea, and those interested or who want further information may contact Mildred Bennett at 455-4054 or mbennett@mfx.net.
On Monday, Oct. 25, there will be men’s basketball starting at 6:30 p.m. at the elementary school gym.
On Thursday, Oct. 28, there will be an exciting Halloween egg hunt held at the elementary school field. This is open to grades K-5 and will begin at 6:30 p.m. All “hunters” need to bring a flashlight and their own basket or treat bag.
A Pumpkin Painting Party will be held at the Rec Center on Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 4 to 6 p.m.
There be Zumba Toning at the elementary school on Friday, Oct. 22, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
There will also be a seasonal H1N1 Flu Shot Clinic held at the Washburn Civic Center on Monday, Oct. 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. This is open to those 9 years of age and older, and there will be lots of information on flu virus, prevention and infection control.
The joint Washburn-Mapleton youth group will be holding a fundraising bean supper on Saturday, Oct. 23, at the United Methodist Church in Mapleton. The cost for the bean supper — including hotdogs, salad and apple crisp — will be $5 per person and all proceeds go to support the activities of the youth group.
Former Washburn native, Gerane Doris Rundstrom-Sellers, entertained at her home in Centennial, Colo., on Sunday, Aug. 15, to celebrate her birthday which was Aug. 18. Gerane’s daughters, Karen Ryder, Kelly Smith and Carol Spaar, were instrumental in providing the food, cake and beverages. A variety of good food was enjoyed including chicken, ham and egg salad sandwiches and veggies, chips and fruit rounded out the menu. The grand finale was the cutting of her birthday cake, a favorite of Gerane’s, a white cake, lemon filling with vanilla icing.
Many guests including family and friends attended including: Betty Burkhart, Lee Laughlin, Helen Raiser, Pearl Graham and Roy Jolly, Jim Sellers and K. T., Rhogan and Kora Sellers, Jeffrey Langley and Jeffrey Langley Jr ., Greygory McDivitt, Carol Spaar, Steve Spaar, Heather Sellars, Roland and Riley Sellers, Alivia Sims, Dane Sims, Ted Smith, Anna Smith, Kaitlin Smith, Stevie Fitzgerald-Smith, Cari Sellers and Hunter Sellers.
Gerane received many calls wishing her well on her birthday, including those from her brother Phillip Rundstrom and his wife Carlene, her brother Ronald Rundstrom and his wife Judi and their son John Sellars and his wife Lara and sons Gavin and Christopher Sellers, her nephew Kevin Rundstrom and her first cousin Ardis Humphrey.
Gerane is blessed with five children, 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Christie Cochran is the correspondent for Washburn, Wade and Perham. She can be reached at 455-8034 or gramchristie@yahoo.com.
