Easton students put on one-act play
EASTON NEWS
by Debbie Smith
The Easton High School students participated in the state one-act play competition. Two Easton actors were chosen for the All Star Cast, Holden Turner and Kristen West. The title of the play was “How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying” and the director was Mrs. Debbie Rooney.
The community appreciates all of her time and hard work as well as that of the students. They all did a great job. Members of the cast were: Holden Turner, Abby Poole, Kristen West. Ariana Babineau, Jessica Bennett, Jonah Bacon, Mindy Desmond, Danielle Dudley, Carla Halvorson, Cody Stewart, Meghan Frank, Cody Embelton, Nick Monroe, Hannah Ferris, Melissa Pelkey, Madison Leach, Alex Allen, Kelsey Frank and Abby Thompson.
Photos courtesy of Debbie Smith
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| Holden Turner was chosen for the All-Star Cast for his great performance in the Easton play. | Kristen West, of Easton, was chosen for the All-Star Cast in the One-Act Play competition. |
All-State Band
A member of the Easton High School band, Jessica Bennett, was chosen for the All-State Band. She will be performing with them on May 19 at Orono. Also on May 7 at UMPI there will be an UMPI Community Band which Jessica Bennett and Meghan Frank will be part of.
EPCO
The EPCO is holding its annual penny drive for the month of March. Although it is called a penny march, organizers are more than happy to accept silver coins, dollar bills and checks. The weekly totals for each class are divided by the number of students in that class. This makes it a level collecting field for every class, no matter their size.
Classes will receive a bonus reward for the most rolled coins (anything EPCO members do not have to roll, such as dollar bills and checks). This is one of the few fundraisers that is held each year. This year the group will begin to focus fund-raising efforts on a long-term goal — saving pennies for the purchase of new cafeteria tables. This will benefit the entire school population as well as community organizations that use the cafeteria as well. The group has also been asked to help the high school with the purchase of new lockers, to replace ones that have been in that building for many years. Thank you in advance for your help in this matter.
Box Tops
The EPCO are still collecting Box Tops. The winners of the Box Top Bonanza were grades 2 and kindergarten.
Happy Days Club
Jean Wiggins was the guest speaker of the Easton Happy Days Club on March 8.
The Easton Happy Days Senior Club met on March 8 at the Manor. The guest speaker was Jean Wiggins for the Aroostook Agency on Aging. She spoke on medicine, frauds, senior scams and a program called “Get Better Maine.” The next meeting will be a potluck dinner on May 22 at the Easton Manor. All Easton seniors are invited to attend. See you there!
Lajoie promoted
Major General (Ret.) John W. Libby, The Adjutant General, Maine National Guard, has announced the promotion of Maine Army National Guard soldier Corey Lajoie, of Easton, to the rank of Spc., with the 185th Engineer Support Company.
Rec calendar
Wednesday, March 21 — Junior activities 9:30-11 a.m. at the Hall. Senior Exercise Class at 1 p.m. in the Recreation Room at the Manor.
Movie field trip to the Braden in Presque Isle. The bus departs from the elementary school at noon (this is an early release day from school) and will return to the Hall by no later than 3 p.m. \The cost is $5; this includes ticket, popcorn and soda.
Grade 5 and 6 boys practice from 5:30-6:45 p.m. in the elementary school gym.
Thursday, March 22 — We will be going to Pizza Hut in Presque Isle for the lunch buffet. The cost is $7 for children 6-12 and $10 for anyone 13 and older. After lunch, we will be swimming at the Presque Isle Indoor Pool. The Rec Department will pick up the cost of swimming but children must be able to swim the width of the pool to attend without an adult. Be sure to send your child with a swimsuit and towel, 11:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Zumba class 6 to 7 p.m. in the elementary school gym.
Friday, March 23 — No junior activities. We’ll start the morning with bowling at Northern Lanes in Presque Isle; cost is $4. Please be sure your child knows his/her shoe size and is wearing socks. Then we’ll go to lunch at McDonald’s. Participants are responsible for the fee for bowling and their own lunch, 9:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 24 — Grade 5 and 6 boys’ basketball tournament in Caribou. The boys’ first game is at 11:30 a.m. Please be at the Rec Center by 11:10 a.m.
Monday, March 26 — Senior Nutrition Class starting at 11 a.m. in the Recreation Room at the Manor. The cost is $3. “Cookin’ Cookies” with Chris Finnemore from 3 to 4:15 p.m. at the Hall.
Tuesday, March 27 — After-school movie at the Hall until 4:15 p.m. Zumba class 6-7 p.m. in the elementary school gym.
Debbie Smith is the correspondent for Easton. She can be reached by e-mail at debbie-smith04_69@hotmail.com or call 488-5530.
