Festivities plentiful in Mars Hill area this fall
MARS HILL NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
Fall Bazaar
The Mars Hill Methodist Church will be holding their annual Fall Bazaar in the vestry of the church on Saturday, Nov. 5, beginning at 9 a.m. Crafts, delicious baked goods, canned goods and candies (including divinity fudge) will be sold.
There will also be a luncheon of chicken or beef soup with a roll and a slice of pie served also. Please come enjoy this fun event.
Hunters’ Breakfast
The Mars Hill American Legion, William Cousins Post 118, will be holding their annual Hunters’ Breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 5 to 9 a.m. The cost is $6 per person. Post members will be serving eggs, hash browns, ham, sausage, beans, biscuits, juice, coffee, etc. Come and enjoy the good food and company.
United Methodist Women
The Mars Hill United Methodist Women recently hosted the District UMW Conference, with over 60 women attending from Limestone to Bangor. Coffee and donuts were served after registration. At 10 a.m., all gathered in the sanctuary for the Open Devotional and Business Meeting. Reports were heard and awards presented.
Each one brought a gift of a serving kit to go to Missions. The offering taken went to the House-of-Comfort hospice, the new cancer center in Presque Isle in memory of former member Maxine Duncan.
A delicious noon lunch, served by Elaine Bailey, Ruth Sylvester, Jan Beals and Betty Mahan, consisted of lasagna, garlic bread and green salad, with brownie, ice cream and chocolate sauce for dessert.
At 1:45 p.m., all gathered in the sanctuary for the closing worship and communion service.
On Oct. 9, the Mars Hill UMW met in the church vestry, with seven members attending. The first hour was spent eating sandwiches brought from home before enjoying a delicious dessert provided by co-hostesses Ruth Sylvester and Diane Ketchum.
After lunch, President Donna Brewer turned the meeting over to Program Chair Diane Ketchum. She presented a very interesting book report on the life of Ella S. Schneider, a displaced person who experienced terrible times in her life traveling back and forth between Russia and Germany during World War II. Schneider eventually came to the United States and led a very productive and successful life after getting her college degree.
An offering was taken as it was the World Day of Thanks, with the money to go to World Missions. After the program, President Donna conducted the business meeting, leading all in the Purpose Pledge and Prayer. Plans were made for the Mars Hill UMW to conduct the Oct. 16 morning worship service.
Nov. 5 was the date set for the annual soup, pie and craft sale. Committees were appointed and plans made. After the benediction, the meeting was adjourned. Members attending included: Donna Brewer, Elaine Bailey, Diane Ketchum, Ruth Sylvester, Marie Hewitt and Clara Hussey.
The Bridgewater Classical Academy Class of 1961
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
The Bridgewater Classical Academy Class of 1961 met for its 50th reunion for dinner and an evening of catching up with each other on Aug. 20 at the Bridgewater Civic Center. Seated in front, from the left, are: Darlene Lynch Burgess, Deannie Dalbeck Young, Avis Trecartin Burnham, Bonnie Sharpe DeMerchant, and Mary Harding Young. Standing in back are: Rita Kingsbury, Dick Hartley, Sandy Harper Wilkins, Mike Hogan, Myrna Beals Sprague, Lorraine Kingsbury Cleaves, Reta MacPherson Hersey, Bill Buckley, Roberta Simonson Stiles and Merlyn Faulkner.
Bridgewater, a happening place
There are only a few more weeks to come and enjoy the sounds of Outside In at the Bridgewater Historical Hall on Main Road in Bridgewater. It all happens on Thursday nights from 6-9 p.m. Put your dancing shoes on and come on out and boogie!
On Oct. 29, the BHA will hold its annual adult Halloween Dance from 7-11 p.m. There will be door prizes, costume prizes and good eats. This year we are going to hold a pumpkin decorating contest. Entry fee for this contest is $2. The winner will get 50 percent of that pot and two extra chances on the regular 50/50. More than one entry is allowed. So get your imagination in gear and carve or decorate away. May the best pumpkin win! There will be three categories for the costume contest: Best, Most Original and Scariest. Tickets are $6 for anyone in costume and $8 for those who choose not to join in the fun of getting dressed up. Last year there were only three who didn’t come in costume. Hopefully we’ll get 100 percent participation this year. Come prepared to have a blast and dance the night away to the sounds of Outside In.
All proceeds go towards hall supplies and maintenance. For more information about the Bridgewater Historical Association, contact: BHA, P. O. Box 341, Bridgewater, ME 04735 or call Jann Votaw, president, at 425-7901.
Harvest Supper
St. Joseph’s Harvest Supper with turkey and all the fixin’s will be held this year on Friday, Oct. 21, from 5-7 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults and $3.50 for children under 12. Take-out orders will be available by calling 429-9320 until 5 p.m. the day before the supper. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.
Benefit breakfast planned
A benefit is planned at CAHS for Saturday, Oct. 29, for Diana Pottle, who is recovering from one surgery, with another surgery to come. There will be a full breakfast offered from 5-9 a.m., as well as raffles and a silent auction. The breakfast cost is by donation.
Raffle items include one ton of coal, one ton of pellets and a Home Interiors gift basket. Items in the silent auction include baskets, gift certificates and many individual items.
For more information, or to donate items for the auction, call Kim at 764-3656 or Anita a 764-0667.
Blaine Craft Fair
The annual Blaine Craft Fair sponsored by St. Anne’s Episcopal Church will be held this year on Nov.5 at 9 a.m. The location will be the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center (old ACI school building) on ACI St., Mars Hill. Anyone interested in participating in the craft fair, contact Cherry at 429-9892. Any organization wanting to sell baked goods is welcome also.
AHC events
Upcoming events for the week of Oct. 19-25 at the Aroostook Health Center in Mars Hill include: the beauty parlor at 8:30 a.m., Sunroom Social at 9:30 a.m. and Karaoke with Fireman Fred at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday; the beauty parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Card Games at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday; Friday, Oct. 21, will be Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Karaoke with Larry at 1:30 p.m.; Karaoke with the Deschesnes at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday; Mennonite Hymnsing at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday; Coffee Chat at 9:30 a.m., Fancy Nails at 10 a.m., Karaoke with Larry at 1:30 p.m. and Gospel Group at 6:30 p.m. on Monday; the beauty parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Card Games at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. If you would like to volunteer to help with any of these activities, contact Connie or Vicki at 768-4915.
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met on Tuesday morning, Oct.11, at 6:30 at the Aroostook Health Center. The special speaker was Shawn Gillen, a sergeant with the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Department, assigned to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency.
Shawn spoke about bath salts, a man-made synthetic catinone drug that has become a very real danger in the state. It is the worst drug that he has seen, as a person is addicted to it after taking it for the first time. It can be snorted, injected, smoked or swallowed — typically added to sports drinks. The “euphoric” effects take place in five to 15 minutes and can last over three hours, but the impairment remains long after the euphoria is gone.
Effects on the body include increased heart rate, agitation, diminished requirement for sleep, lack of appetite, increased alertness and awareness, anxiety, fits, delusions and nosebleeds. More serious effects include muscle spasms, panic attacks, a sharp increase in body temperature, kidney failure, confusion and more.
Flashbacks can also occur long after the effects of the drug are over. Users also suffer from hallucinations, which are very real to them. Their paranoia can be directed at anyone — intentionally or mistakenly. Their agitation will increase if they are contradicted.
The state of Maine has banned bath salts, but a federal ban needs to be put into effect so internet sales of the drug can be stopped.
Library news
The Walter T.A. Hansen Memorial Library is planning 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.
