Washburn queens crowned
WASHBURN NEWS
by Beth Boddy
Little/Pre-Teen Pageant
Washburn held its 2012 Little/Pre-Teen Miss Pageant on Aug. 4 at the Washburn District High School.
Contributions of $200 by contestants and the pageant was donated to Pink Aroostook, an organization that helps women in Aroostook County who have fought or are fighting breast cancer. To go along with its donation, this year’s pageant theme was “Pretty in Pink.” Amanda White was crowned as the 2012 Little Miss Washburn. Other contestants included: Tru Drost, first runner-up; Lexie Barker, second runner-up; and Hannah White, third runner-up.
Raegan Whipkey was crowned 2012 Pre-Teen Miss Washburn, with Kristen Dube named first runner-up and Raegyn Chaves as second runner-up.
This year’s pageant and girls were sponsored by the Washburn Rotary Club, White Farms, Country Farms Market, The Lavender Puff, Burtchell Transport, and Hair & Beyond.
Jr/Teen/Miss Pageant
The Washburn Jr./Teen/Miss Pageant was held Aug. 4 at the Washburn District High School. This year’s pageant theme was “Believe and Be Strong,” to go along with the pageant donation to Pink Aroostook. This year $225 was donated for the organization that supports women who have or are fighting breast cancer.
The pageant was directed by Kelly Hemphill and co-directed by Jeannie Gilson and Bonnie Nelson. Caitlyn Roix was crowned as 2012’s Miss Washburn, Kaylee Doody was crowned 2012’s Teen Miss Washburn and Anecia Fuller was named 2012’s Jr. Miss Washburn. Sponsors of this year’s pageant were: Washburn Rotary Club, Irving Farms, Country Farms Market, Irving and Marr Farms, White’s Service, Aroostook Trusses, Washburn Redemption, and Family Roofing.
Part of Washburn’s August Festival
Photos courtesy of Beth Boddy
St. Catherine’s Catholic Church put on a Sunday Brunch at the Washburn District High School as part of Washburn’s August Festival. Pictured from left are: Randy Thompson, Rodney Bourgoine, David Guerrette and Rob Ottaviano.
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WARNER ARCHER performed during the 2012 August Fest Gospel Concert.
Andrew White sang two songs — one while playing guitar and the other while playing the piano — during the August Fest Gospel Concert in Washburn. He also accompanied many of the other performers on the drums.
Washburn’s Quilter Group
Photos courtesy of Beth Boddy
THE Presentation of a quilt to the Duncan family of Presque Isle to benefit their hospice project recently took place in Washburn, thanks to the local ladies’ quilting group. Pictured from left are: Bonnie Lavway presenting the quilt to Nancy and Rick Duncan
The Quilters’ Group present a quilt created for the Duncan family. Pictured from left are: Judy Chamberlain, Gwen Bragg, Millie Bennett, Rosie Lavway, Pauline Harris, Rita Kingsbury, Bonnie Lavway, Mary Jane Sperrey and Rick Duncan.
The Washburn area quilter’s group called “Stitchin an’ a Given” put together a quilt over the summer to be donated to The Duncan family. The quilt will be raffled to support the House of Comfort that the Duncans will be building.
The group of ladies quilt every Tuesday at the Washburn Trail Runners’ Clubhouse. Hospice of Aroostook is the primary recipient of memory quilts and pillowcases, although they do create quilts for other groups.
Saturday, October 4th is Make a Difference Day and they will be making quilts all day for hospice. All quilters are welcome to join them for this fun-filled day.
Flags retired
Attending the ceremony to dispose of unwanted and aging flags were, in front from left: Asst. Scout Leaders Tim Roix and Donald Wilcox; Scouts Taylor Skinner, Tyler Jardine and Daniel Roy; Little Miss Washburn Amanda White; Scouts Andrew Lagassie and Trevor Pendexter; and Scout Leaders Stacey Skinner and Larry Harrison. Representing the American Legion and Rotary, in back: Kathy Philbrook, Robert Brown, Dale Whitten, Jasper Umphrey, Charlotte Griffin, Keith Brown, Cindy Richendollar, Larry Bull, Kermit Fuller, Dana Woodman, Wille Drost, Andrew White, Mike Umphrey and Nathan Brown.
On Tuesday, Aug. 21, member of Boy Scout Troop 177, Post 48 of the American Legion and the Washburn Rotary Club presented a patriotic flag ceremony at Story Hill Park in Washburn. The Washburn Rotary Club provided a hotdog roast for all in attendance and the Legion along with the Boy Scouts completed the retirement of more than 300 flags. The flags were retired with respect by being folded, reopened and placed on the fire while being saluted, including “Taps” played by Keith Brown, a prayer by Pastor Sue Brown and the Pledge of Allegiance conducted by Troop 177. This flag retirement is an annual event the Tuesday following the August Festival.
Beth Boddy is the correspondent for Perham, Wade and Washburn. She can be reached at 455-8427 or e-mail bethwood@hotmail.com.
