Mapleton Alumni to discuss annual banquet tonight
MAPLETON NEWS
by Jennifer Buzza
The annual business meeting of the Mapleton Alumni Association will be held tonight, April 18, at the Lion’s Hall at 6:30 p.m. The annual banquet will be discussed, as well as any other business. All Mapleton Alumni are invited to attend. For more information, please call Anita Currier at 764-0221.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes this week go out to Jesse S. Bard, Larry Boucher, Earlene Black, Carlee Wood, Warren Elliott, Shane Ireland, Heather Craig, Lona Hotham, Kristina Braley, Chris Woodworth, Shawn Doyen, Sara Raymond, Kaci Kennedy, Wesley Buck, Kim Rafford, Aspen Lavway, Christopher Bushey, Brent Dyer, Dale Eaton, Chris Carlin, Mary Lyons, Jamie Fitzherbert, Carole Soucy and Libby Kinney.
REPRESENTATIVES Michael Willette (R-Presque Isle) and Alexander Willette (R-Mapleton), along with the McKenna family of Mapleton, gathered before the Speaker’s rostrum in the House Chamber March 29. The family had the opportunity to watch the day’s proceedings from the House gallery. The legislators were very pleased to have the McKennas as their guests at the Capitol for the day. Pictured are, from left: Rep. Alexander Willette, Katie McKenna, Mark McKenna, Matthew McKenna and Rep. Michael Willette.
Anniversary
Happy anniversary this week to Dana and Louella Dean on the 24th.
Trash to Treasure
The Mapleton Ladies Extension will be holding a “Trash to Treasure” sale at the Lion’s Hall Saturday, April 28. If anyone has handmade crafts or used items to sell, tables can be rented for $25. Please contact Sylvia Buob at 764-3800 or Sylvia McHatten at 764-1665 for more information or to reserve a space.
Lions Club supper and auction
On Saturday, May 5, the 50th annual Mapleton Lions Club auction will be held at 6 p.m. at the Mapleton Lions Hall. There are hundreds of donated items and services that will be auctioned that evening. This annual event is the major fundraiser for the charities supported by the Lions Club. Some of the Club’s charities are Project Graduation, Aroostook Teen Leadership Camp, Mapleton Boy and Cub Scouts and the Mapleton Recreation Department. Each year, the club hangs the Christmas lights along Main Street and the club bears the expense of the electricity used keep the lights on. Proceeds from the auction will also help offset the electrical expenses.
Everyone is invited to attend the auction which will follow a public ham and bean supper at the Mapleton Lions Hall. Dinner starts at 4:30 p.m. and the auction at 6 p.m.
Jennifer Buzza is the correspondent for Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman. She can be reached at 760-9115 or by e-mail at jbuzza@ainop.com.
