by Tomi Henderson
On March 11, the State Hot Shot Competition for all regional winners was held in Portland at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Washburn’s very own Emmy Churchill and Noah Caron were there, as they had previously qualified to compete in this competition for the 13- to 15-year-old level. The County was well-represented as Emmy won the overall title with a first-place finish! Congratulations, Emmy!
The competition was followed in the afternoon by a Red Claws vs. Iowa Energy game where all of the participants and winners were recognized. Just an FYI, Patrick Ewing Jr. plays for Iowa! Emmy was able to get her picture taken with Dominic Calegari who is an undrafted NBA free agent who could someday be the next Jeremy Lin! Who knows!
Ms. Washburn 2012
Washburn Project Grad 2012 will be putting on a Ms. Washburn Pageant 2012 on Friday, March 23, at 7 p.m. at the Washburn District High School. Seven lovely contestants from the Senior Class will be competing for the 2012 title.
The following senior beauties will be competing for the coveted title: Jeremy Hartsgrove, Nick Gumprecht, Jacob Reed, Zach Maynard, Ethan Pendexter, Kyle McLaughlin and Chase Chandler. They will be competing in talent as well as evening wear. It should be a good time for everyone.
Please come see our young men and women show off their talent. One of our judges is the first Ms. Washburn from the class of 1994!
Junior Exhibition
The Class of 2013 Junior Exhibition will be held Friday, April 6, at 7 p.m. in the Washburn District High School gymnasium. Tickets are $3 for adults, $1 for students and will be sold at the door.
Five juniors will be participating this year: Maegan Fitzpatrick, Kolby Koch, Jesse Prescott, Daniel Roy and Nick Silver. People’s Choice Award tickets will be sold during intermission.
Destination Imagination
The Washburn District High School Destination Imagination team took second place in the Regional Competition on Saturday, losing by just 14 points to the first-place team. The students will be going on to the State Competition on Saturday, March 31. Team members include: Catelyn Coulombe, Marcella Cheviot, Izia Lobue, Andrew McLaughlin, Nick Gumprecht and Nick Silver.
Stew Night fundraiser
A Stew Night and Bingo will be held on Tuesday, April 3, with supper from 5-7 p.m. and bingo starting at 7 p.m. Supper is $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12. It is to benefit the Washburn High School Destination Imagination Team.
ATV club news
ATV fever is in the air from all this nice warm weather, but this also brings out the May 15 Mud Season Trail Closure signs which will be posted up this week at all road crossings. Please obey these signs! This closure is very necessary to help keep trails from being damaged. If you are seen riding the trails, you will be reported. Thank you for your cooperation.
Please remember that the first meeting of the season is coming up on Wednesday, April 4, and will be held at the Washburn Trail Runners Snowmobile Clubhouse. A potluck supper will start at 6 p.m. and the business meeting will follow around 6:45 p.m. Members will be electing officers, discussing club bylaws, season projects and events, and much more.
Everyone is welcome to attend. For more club information, visit www.washburnatvclub.com, find us on Facebook or contact Club President Roger Hewitt at 455-8315.
August Festival plans
The Washburn August Festival Committee is very pleased to announce that the Washburn Fire Department is hosting the 2012 annual Aroostook County Fire Chiefs’ Association Fireman’s Muster in conjunction with our annual Washburn August Festival celebration. All member departments from Aroostook County and western New Brunswick will be converging in Washburn to participate in the parade, antique fire truck display, as well as their own muster events during Saturday’s activities.
The August Festival Committee will once again like to provide such events as outdoor concerts and entertainment at the park, children’s activities and games, fireworks and so much more. Organizers would like to make the 32nd annual Washburn August Festival the biggest it has been in years. The Festival dates of Aug. 17-19 are going to again be filled with many exciting and enjoyable festivities.
The Committee is asking for the public’s help. They are in need of volunteers to help withvarious events. One main and very important event is the parade. They are desperately looking for individuals or an organization that would like to organize this year’s parade.
Contact information is as follows: call Cindy Boot at 455-8464 or e-mail her at cindyboot@live.com if you are interested in participating in the wonderful parade; call Paul Carter at 455-4714 if you are interested in participating in the arts and crafts during the Festival; or call Dennis Harris at 455-8279 or e-mail him at drharris@juno.com if you are interested in being a food vendor at the Festival.
Come and share your ideas and suggestions to make this a memorable event at our next August Festival meeting, to be held on April 11, at 7 p.m. at the Washburn Civic Center. The Committee is always in need of volunteers and sponsors to make this an enjoyable time for all. If you would like to make a much-appreciated cash donation, you can mail it to P.O. Box 45, Washburn, ME 04786.
Project Graduation
Washburn Project Grad 2012 is taking donations at the bottle redemption center in Washburn for this school year. Just let them know tyou want to donate your bottles.
Birthdays
Those celebrating birthdays from March 21-27 include: Sandi Cunningham, Chris Dobson, Daryl Sperrey, Penny Scott, Kathy Drost, Shelia Burtt, Ashley Dahlgren, Dale Lavway, Abbie Currier, Roger Crouse, Chris Aegerter, Julie Bragg, Wendy Bell, Andy Saucier, Gil Legassie, Susan Berube, Angela Doody, Tammy Barton, Elizabeth Richardson, Grady Churchill, Reta Anderson, Matt Connolly, Allison Woodman, Evan Sperrey, Peggy Soucier, Rachel Carmichael, Tyler Martin, Sarah Knowles, Dolores Woodman, Macey Currier, Andrea Doughman, Milford Helton and Salvatore Viola.
Trail Runners
Remember that the clubhouse will be open every weekend from now until the last weekend of March serving weekend breakfasts and lunches. The hours are: Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon; Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Sundays, 7 a.m. to noon. For club news, updated trail conditions and clubhouse rentals, visit www.washburntrailrunners.org/. You can also find the club on facebook.
Tomi Henderson is the correspondent for Perham, Wade and Washburn. She can be reached at 429-9126 or e-mail tomihen@yahoo.com.
