Westfield Jubilee this weekend
MARS HILL NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
Westfield Jubilee Days are just around the corner and there are many exciting events lined up for the whole family.
Friday, Aug. 26, will be filled with kids’ games, including antique tractor games for the whole family, an outdoor movie and an alcohol-free family Street Dance under the canopy. Come bring the family and enjoy an evening of fun and good food.
Saturday, Aug. 27, will begin with a Pancake Breakfast from 7-9 a.m. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., there will be a Water Boiling Contest where contestants will need to bring their own ax or hatchet. The day will be filled with lots of fun, including kids’ games (including the ever-popular water balloons), antique tractor pulls, live music, gymnastic show, fry pan toss, wagon rides and good food. Saturday afternoon brings two events that should prove to be great fun. First the “Westfield Gold Rush” is back this year. Can you find the gold and if you find it, can you keep it — live cops and robbers will be here to help make this event loads of fun for all involved.
New this year is the “Westfield Red Neck Fashion Show.” You will not want to miss this event. This will be like no other fashion show you have ever seen, and the prizes are out of this world!
Saturday will end with the ever-famous pig roast/bean-hole-bean supper at 5 p.m., and the ever-popular Fireman Fred Show from 4-6 p.m. Live music will also be on tap at Campers Paradise at 7 p.m.
If you are looking for a weekend of fun, plan to come and join Westfield for its 17th annual Westfield Jubilee Days Aug. 26-27. There will be something for everyone in your entire family.
THE 65th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION of Ronald and Marie Sargent of Bridgewater was celebrated at Whited Bible Camp over the weekend of Aug. 6. Married on Jan. 1, 1946, Ronald and Marie live in Bridgewater, with horses, gardens, “raising potatoes and kids and picking rocks,” according to Marie. Pictured are the Sargents with several family members, front from left: Mary Sargent from Florida, Tina Sargent from Champlain, N.Y., Marie and Ronald of Bridgewater, Rhona Clayton of Blaine, Amy Howlett of Blaine and Jean Rouillard of Farmington. In back are Jim of Scarborough, Alan of Bridgewater, Royce of Monticello, John of Windham, Bruce of Presque Isle and Daryl of Beverly, Mass. Ronald and Marie have 11 children, 37 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren — at last count! Congratulations!
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met on Tuesday morning, Aug. 16, at the Aroostook Health Center.
The special speaker was Barry Webster, president of the Board of Directors for Lee Academy, an independent high school in southern Maine. A 1965 graduate of Lee Academy himself, Barry spoke about the school’s great history and future plans. Founded in 1845, about 45 percent of the school population is local students. The remainder are from 13 surrounding towns or are dormitory students from outside the area. There have been students from as many as 17 countries around the world that have attended Lee.
The Academy has a dorm and several homes in town that house students and staff. Each home and dorm have a teacher, with family in residence. There are currently 102 dorm students signed up for the upcoming year. They typically have around 200 local students each year. Classes include 14 advanced placement ones, which give students a step up on their college plans.
Lee Academy has now developed a facility in Daegu, Korea. They began the facility with kindergarten through grade 4 classes and had 225 students last year. This year they are adding grade 5 and have 310 enrolled. They plan to add a grade each year until they can offer classes from K through 12.
AHC events
Upcoming events for this week at the Aroostook Health Center in Mars Hill include Staff/Resident Wii Bowling and Crossword Puzzles on Wednesday, Bingo and Karaoke with Fred on Thursday, Five Card Shuffle and Bingo on Friday, Bingo on Saturday, Mennonite Hymnsing on Sunday, Karaoke with Larry on Monday, Bingo and Activities “On the Go” on Tuesday. If you would like to volunteer to help with any of these activities, contact Connie or Vicki at 768-4915.
Library news
The Walter T.A. Memorial Library is planning on another online auction at www.biddingforgood.com this November and December. Anyone with questions or who is willing to donate items for the auction is asked to contact Ryan Shaw at 429-9500 or at rshaw24@yahoo.com.
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.
