Washburn Fun Day
Mill Pond Park Day will be held on Saturday, June 23, at the picnic area and lawn by the Mill Pond. This event is sponsored by the Washburn Rotary and is a great chance for all to come together and support this important revitalization effort. The activities begin around 11 a.m. and go through until approximately 3 p.m.
Included in this Second Annual Mill Pond Park will be a chicken barbeque starting at 11 a.m. and lasting until the chicken is gone. The chicken is being supplied by the Washburn Rotary and cooked by the ‘chefs’ of the Washburn Fire Department. Children’s games will be held from 12 noon to 2 p.m., and there will be face painting, balloons, a fun duck race, paddle boat rides and live kids’ karaoke.
There are some great prizes available including a child’s battery-operated 4-wheeler, an iPod, a satellite radio, several pieces of recreation equipment and lots more. Tickets are available at the Washburn Town Office at a cost of $5 each or three for $10. There are also $1 raffle tickets available for a wide array of smaller door prizes. Tickets will be drawn at the Mill Pond Park area from 2:30 to 3 p.m.
This is a chance for us to show our community support and help raise funds for the new playground equipment for the Mill Pond Park Playground. Come and learn about the plans for the inter-connecting walking trail between the Thomas Brewer Park and the Mill Pond Park.
It will be a fun day filled with good food, day-long music and great times for one and all. Co-Chairs for this event are Rotarians Mike Umphrey and Kermit Fuller. For further information, contact Kermit at 455-0962.
Historical Society to meet
Please note that a correction has been made, and the Salmon Brook Historical Society will be holding their quarterly meeting on Thursday, June 21, at the Civic Center at 6:30 p.m. There will be a potluck supper followed by a business meeting. The Barbershoppers will be providing entertainment after the meeting. Please bring a main dish, salad, dessert or rolls and your place setting. Bring a friend, all are welcome.
Birthdays and anniversaries
Those celebrating birthdays this week include: Mackenzie McCrum, Jason Thompson, Susan Merchant, Londa Brown, Dennis Conley, Doug Conley, Lavina Corey, Rose Doughman, Travis Drost, Mike Cyr, Diana Bragg, Eric Harvath, Bonnie Lavway, Andy Blackstone, Casey Maynard, Meagan Seward, Clayton Corey, Margaret Hartsgrove, Everett Merchant, Louise Anderson, Debbie Corey, Margaret Wallace, Lorinda Duncan, Susan Hurlburt, Pam Morris, Garry Pangburn, Arlene Cole, Londa Brown, Naomi Aegerter Bobby Jo Hebert, Alexis Bell, Cheri DeJohn and Richard McCrossin.
A very special anniversary wish goes out to John and Kristie Drost, celebrating their first anniversary.
Anniversary wishes go out to: Jeff and Cheryl Wark, David and Penny Rand, Mike and Jennifer Tupper, Jim and Dawn Rowbotham, Tony and Shari Hatch, Gene and Londa Brown, Randy and Neisha Bragg, John and Beth Veeneman, and Bruce and Kathy Drost.
Special birthday party
Rosanna Humphrey of Washburn had some surprise visitors join her in celebration of her ninetieth birthday. Her nephew, Raymond Humphrey and his wife, Ardis, along with their granddaughters, Jenica and Jayden Harris, took her a birthday cake that was made by Ardis.
She received several phone calls and lots of cards for her birthday and she also enjoyed visits from her daughter Linda and her husband Larry Bragg, and they brought her another birthday cake and from her son Tom Humphrey, grandson Mark and his wife Diana Bragg and their children Nicholas and Carmen. Also joining the event were Diana Bragg’s parents, Frances and Nancy Carney of Ashland.
Rosanna helped her husband Milford on the family farm for many years and was a hard worker. Up until the past two years she has tended her garden, and she still goes down to the road and gets her mail. She is known for being a thoughtful person, sending lots of cards and notes to loved ones and remembering birthdays and anniversaries. She truly enjoys the August Festival, especially the gospel concert. Rosanna has two children, four grandsons and 10 great grandchildren.
Scout takes family to Florida
During the last popcorn sale fund-raiser for the Boy and Cub Scout troops of Washburn, Brandon Cropley sold the most and won the chance to have his name entered in the big contest for a trip to Disney World. The family and his troop were more than excited and pleased when it was announced that Brandon’s name was drawn, and he’d won the trip for four to the famous Florida attraction! Brandon took his father Gregg Cropley Jr. and his grandparents ‘“Papa’ and ‘Mimi’ Cropley as his guests. The family got together and paid extra fares in order to take Brandon’s aunts Heidi and Nicki as well.
The family stayed in an adjoining two-room suite at the All Star Sports Hotel and toured all four Disney World sites: The Magic Kingdom, MGM Studios, Animal Kingdom and Epcot Center. They took lots of photos and purchased a special Disney photo album to display them in, as well as a nice 8-by-10 photo frame that lights up and displays the whole family in front of the famous castle.
They got photos of lots of the stars including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Peter Pan and Minnie Mouse. Brandon enjoyed some face makeup of a cat and got to see the 95 car and some items from the “Cars” movie, as well as many other things from Disney themes.
Brandon’s favorite thing on the two-day spree was the GM Test Tract where he “drove a car that takes a virtual tour of a race track, and worked something like a roller coaster.” He really enjoyed that ride, and the family was hard-pressed to get him away from it. He also enjoyed the Mission Space Center and the Wildlife Safari ride. According to the adults, Brandon went on most of the rides in the park, and two members of the entourage, Brandon and his dad, had to purchase some new sunglasses, as they forgot theirs on one of them. All in all, he tired the adults out.
The most un-favorite thing for Brandon was all the shopping! After each store, he’d ask if it was time to go on a ride again. The family knows he’ll be going back to Disney World again, as it was more than a memorable experience for him. Brandon’s Papa, Gregg Cropley Sr., was brought up in California and spent many days enjoying the rides at the original Disneyland, so he knows the feeling Brandon has for the attraction.
Coming events/reminders
Tuesdays are Bingo Nights at the Trail Runners clubhouse starting at 7 p.m. The games are open to those ages 16 and older, and there is one setup fee of $12 for an evening’s worth of fun. Snacks will also be available for purchase.
The town of Washburn now has the stickers needed to register ATVs, and they will have an expiration date of June 30, 2008. Fees include resident renewal-$34, new resident-$35 and non-resident-$70.
The Salmon Brook Historical Society will be holding their quarterly meeting on Monday, June 21, at the Civic Center at 6:30 p.m.
The Paul Clayton and Friends band will be playing at the K of C hall in Presque Isle on Saturday, June 30.
Members of the TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) group in Washburn meet each Monday at the Washburn Trail Runners at the cost $24 per year and $1 per week. For further information, contact Kathi Plante at 455-8320 or Birdina Cochran at 455-8353.
August Fest Meeting Wednesday, June 20. Anyone who wants to be included in the festival brochure must be present – organizations, groups, events, sponsors, etc. Come help make this year’s August Fest great! Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Washburn Civic Center. Please contact Amy or Mike at 455-8348 for more information.
Rec Center notes
On Wednesday, June 20, there will be Major League baseball vs. Mars Hill at 5:30 p.m., and T-ball will go from 6 to 6:45 p.m.
On Wednesday, June 20, and Thursday, June 21, there will be cooking at the Rec Center with grades 1-2 from 8 to 9 a.m., grades 3-4 from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. and grades 5-8 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
On Thursday, June 21, there will be a junior girls playing at Limestone at 1 p.m.
Also on Thursday, June 21, there will be a baseball game between Washburn’s Major League and Mars Hill starting at 5:30 p.m. and T-ball will be held from 6 to 6:45 p.m.
On Friday, June 22, the special weekly fun trip will be to Presque Isle for ice skating at the Forum and lunch at Mantle Lake Park. The van will be leaving the Rec Center at 11:30 a.m. and returning at 3:30 p.m.
On Saturday, June 23, there will be Hershey Track and Field events at Caribou at 10 a.m.
Scrapbooking will be held at the Rec Center on Monday, June 25, through Thursday, June 28. Grades 1-2 will be working from 8-9 a.m., grades 3-4 from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. and grades 5-8 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
On Monday, June 25, there will be swimming lessons at the Presque Isle pool from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There will also be a Major League game at Limestone at 5:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, June 26, there will be a junior girls game against Mars Hill at 1 p.m.
Starting on Thursday, June 28, there will be co-ed softball at the high school baseball field. Anyone age 18 or older is eligible. If you want to be on the team, just come to the field.
There will be no summer lunch program at Washburn due to the fact that we did not meet the qualifications set by the state in order to participate in this program. It is hoped that Washburn will be able to qualify next year.
For any further information on Rec Center programs, contact Marcie Barbarula at 455-4959.
Vacation Bible School
The Perham Baptist Church will be holding their VBS from Monday, June 18, through Friday, June 22, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Youth ages 4 years through grade 8 are invited to attend, and anyone needing a ride may phone Don Thompson at 455-8218.
The Bible school theme is ‘Rescue Zone,’ and those attending will enjoy games, stories, puppets, snacks, skits and lot of fun. The closing program will be held at the Perham church on June 22, at 7 p.m.
Library bookmarks
On June 20, there will be a Wade Natural Resource Committee meeting held at the Washburn Memorial Library at 6 p.m.
On June 20, the Washburn Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet at the library at 7 p.m.
On June 27, the Middle School Book Group will meet at the Washburn memorial Library at 5 p.m. The book under discussion is “A Wrinkle in Time.”
The library will be sponsoring a summer reading program, and this year’s theme is ‘Get a Clue at Your Library.’ There will be lots of incentives for the children to read including prizes and free gift certificates. Registration forms are available at the library, and for more information, contact librarian Kathy Corey at 455-4814.
