Mapleton Alumni to hold business meeting
MAPLETON NEWS
by Jennifer Buzza
The Mapleton Alumni Association will hold its annual business meeting Wednesday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lion’s Club Hall in Mapleton.
Election of officers, planning of the Alumni banquet and program will be on the agenda. All graduates of Mapleton High School are urged to attend.
HONORED
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Buzza
GERTHA McHATTEN, 95, of Castle Hill
was recently honored as the town’s oldest citizen.
McHatten was awarded a personalized plaque
and is pictured holding the symbolic Castle Hill Boston Post Cane.
Attending the presentation were, from left: Castle Hill elected official Herman Condon, McHatten, and elected official Bob Vigue.
Also attending the presentation, but not pictured, was Town Manager Martin Puckett.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Buzza
PHOEBE McPHERSON, 95, of Mapleton
was recently honored as the town’s oldest citizen.
McPherson was awarded a personalized plaque
and is pictured holding the symbolic Mapleton Boston Post Cane.
Making the presentation was Town Manager Martin Puckett.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes this week go out to Sylvia McHatten, Alyssa Trombley, Ingrid Sutherland, Mason Bushey, Carla Burlock, Nickolas Michaud, Gordon Buzza Jr., Kelley MacFarline, Bradley Bard, Michaela Dube, Jesse Bard, Larry Boucher, Earlene Buck, Carlee Wood, Warren Elliott, Shane Ireland, Heather Craig, Lona Hotham, Kristina Braley and Chris Woodworth.
Anniversary
Happy Anniversary to Geoff and Sue Skidgell on April 13.
Spaghetti supper
The Mapleton Baptist Youth will be holding a spaghetti supper Saturday, April 23 from 5-7 p.m. at the church. During the supper, there will be items to bid on at the silent auction. In addition, those attending are asked to donate their bottles and cans by dropping them off at the church during the meal. Proceeds from the supper, auction and bottle drive will assist the youth as they plan for an upcoming trip this summer.
Castle Hill Grange Hall news
The Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society held its monthly meeting March 29. Our winter project of candy bars is coming to a close. We would like to thank everyone who sold or purchased the bars. This winter project helps us cover the cost of our electric bill each year.
Two other fundraisers are on tap for this year. We would like to create a cookbook to be available for purchase by Christmas 2011. It has been 11 years since the Society sold its last cookbook. Please feel free to submit as many recipes as you choose. Submissions can be e-mailed to dusty5799@yahoo.com or mailed to Sheena McHatten, 1931 State Road, Castle Hill, Maine 04757-5105. Recipes can also be hand-delivered to any member. A pie social is also being planned for August or September, so please watch for more details.
The Society would like to say “thank you” to Maylen Kenney and the Washburn Regional Health Center for their respective donations.
Please keep in mind that the hall is available for rent from May 1-Nov. 1. The Society is always looking for new members. Meetings are only once a month. Volunteers are asked to consider donating an hour each month to assure that the hall stays open and available for public use.
Save your pennies
Mapleton Elementary School will be kicking off its annual penny drive for the Caring Area Neighbors for Cancer Education and Recovery (C-A-N-C-E-R) golf tournament beginning Monday, April 25. Students and staff will be collecting their pennies (and other change and bills) as a fundraiser to sponsor a hole at the C-A-N-C-E-R golf tournament.
The tournament is a fundraiser to help those in treatment for cancer in our area and will be held June 4 at the Presque Isle Country Club. Donations will be collected until May 20. Last year, the school sponsored a hole and sent two teams to participate in the tournament. Anyone wishing to make a donation can stop by the school’s front office.
Mapleton Baptist Tour to visit Nova Scotia Tattoo
The 2011 Mapleton Baptist Tour will feature great food, plenty of shopping time and the exciting Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo in Halifax. Quite simply, the Tattoo is the world’s largest indoor show. Featuring over 2,000 world-class Canadian and international military and civilian performers, the Tattoo continues to live up to its reputation as one of the world’s premier cultural and entertainment events. It is a fast-paced, two-and-a-half-hour family show featuring music, dance, acrobatics, drama and comedy in a number of innovative acts. The Tattoo is held at the Halifax Metro Centre, a modern, air-conditioned arena located in the very heart of downtown Halifax.
This deluxe motor coach tour leaves Mapleton Tuesday, July 5 and returns Friday, July 8. This tour will have a professional driver and escort. Please note that this tour requires appropriate documents for international travel. Trip brochures are available at Goin’ Postal, 26 North St., Presque Isle or by calling Ken Phelps at 764-6776.
Spring cleaning?
The Chapman Ridge Runners Snowmobile and ATV Club is now planning for their gigantic yard sale, which will be held in September. During spring cleaning, if residents find themselves with items they would like to donate now (no clothing please), please call Linda Pelletier at 762-3741. All proceeds will benefit the building fund.
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.
