Trunk or Treat moved to Rec Center
MARS HILL NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
Due to the wind and rain expected, the Mars Hill Recreation Department is hosting Trunk or Treat at the Recreation Center in Mars Hill on Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
There will be prizes for the “best dressed booths” in various categories.
Fall Craft Fair
The Episcopal Church Fall Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone interested in renting a table can call Cherry Cowan at 429-9892.
Hunters’ Breakfast
The William Cousins Post 118 American Legion in Mars Hill will be serving a Hunters’ Breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 5-9 a.m. Cost is $5 each for all you can eat. Children under 10 eat free.
Raffles on a rifle and shotguns will be drawn at 9 a.m. Please help support the American Legion — veterans serving veterans.
ACI/CAHS reunion meeting
The next ACI/CAHS reunion meeting will be held on Monday, Nov. 5, in the Music Room at CAHS at 7 p.m. All class representatives should plan to attend.
Photos courtesy of Tomi Henderson
The Bridgewater Halloween Dance had a ghoulish visitor, Mummy Terry Smith.
Beer Bottle Nate Randall and Graduate James Wilson, at right, enjoy some of the refreshments at the Halloween Dance held on Saturday, Oct. 27, in Bridgewater. There were many delicious eats, although some were questionable-looking!
Music for the Bridgewater Halloween Dance at the Historical Association Hall was provided by, from left: Simon Clair, Bob Heller, Jann Votaw on drums and Pam Green.
After-school programs
The Mars Hill and Blaine Recreation Department will be holding several after-school programs throughout October, November and December. Registration forms are available at Fort Street Elementary School. Completed forms with payment can be dropped off at the school or at the Mars Hill Town Office. All programs are offered to children in grades 1 and older. Please note that some programs may close one week prior to the event and may reach a maximum number of participants prior to the event.
Participants may take the bus from Fort Street to the Recreation Center. They must have a note for the school to transport them to the Rec. Parents or guardians are responsible for picking them up from the Rec at 4:30 p.m. If the participant is walking home from the program, a note must be provided.
Included in the program are Art on Tuesday’s from 3 to 4:30 p.m.; Fitness on Wednesdays from 3-4:30 p.m.; and Basketball for grades 3 and 4 starting Nov. 12 and running through the end of January. Toddler Time will be offered on Fridays beginning on Oct. 19 at 9 a.m.; meet at the gym at 9 for a time of organized play, followed by story time and a craft at 10 a.m. Each week will be a bit different. All children birth to pre-school age along with their parents are invited to attend.
Photos courtesy of Tomi Henderson
Students enjoy after-school fitness with Angela McCrum, with a different exercise each week. Pictured in front from left are: Lane McCrum and Ryder Brewer. Seated next are: Malachi Couture, Liam Shaw, Callee Boyd, Nate Hawksley, Mckenzie Green, Emma McCrum, Bobbi Guerrette, Chase Boyd, Kaylee McCrum, Alisa Adams, Samantha McCrum, Instructor Angela McCrum, Colby Scott and Carly Guerrette. Back row: Rylee Pierce, Audree Adams, Daisy Grant, Molly Grant, Liberty Fulton, Abram McCrum, hidden are Carson Cushman, Ethan Cushman, and Jamison Fulton, then are Grayson McKinney, Sam Rowe and Cody McCrum. Camera shy were Jack Boyd and Jordan Boyd.
Enjoying pumpkin carving at the Mars Hill Rec were in the front row from the left: Kamden Hardgrove, Audree Adams, Rylee Pierce, Alisa Adams, Lucas Haines, Abraham McCrum, Colby Carlisle, Jon Coffin, Izabel Pryor, Jamison Fulton and Liam Shaw. Standing are: Cassidy Carlisle, Jazmyn Brown, Kamdynn Hargrove, Liberty Fulton, Macey Coffin holding Kelcya Hargrove, Riley Prince, Carly Guerrette, Lane McCrum, Delaney McKeen hides behind Madison Coffin, Kellen McCrum, Abby Farley, parent volunteer Jamie Guerrette, Jordan Delong, Mckenzie Gree, Rec Director Murph Collins, Abby Haines, Wyatt Allen, Ben Delong, Carson Cushman, Ryder Brewer, Sam Rowe, Gage Willemite and Ethan Carlisle. Thanks to Boyd’s Farmstand for the pumpkins.
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met Tuesday morning, Oct. 23, at 6:30 a.m. at the
Aroostook Health Center.
The special speaker was Speech Pathologist Anthony Briscoe, who works at TAMC’s facilities. He has lived in the County since 1988, working in private practice until starting full-time at TAMC.
Speech pathologists typically work with children, but the hospital setting is different, noted Briscoe. They work with more adults on issues from “the head up.” They work on speech and language, cognition and memory issues as well as with folks having swallowing difficulties.
Hospital speech therapists use iPads with patients that are having difficulties communicating. They would appreciate any used ones that are donated as they can download the necessary programs on them to help their patients with their recovery.
Aroostook Heath Center
Upcoming events for the week of Oct. 31 to Nov. 6 include: Wednesday will have the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Wii Bowling at 9 a.m., Moving to Music at 9:30 a.m. and a Halloween Social and Costume Parade at 1:30 p.m. Thursday has the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., Best Years Fellowship at the Wesleyan Church at 11 a.m. and Faith Baptist at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, will feature Coffee Chat at 9:30 a.m. and Karaoke with Fireman Fred at 1:30 p.m. Saturday will feature “The Lawrence Welk Show” on MPBN at 5 p.m. Sunday will feature Sunday Service with Jonathan at 1:30 p.m. Monday will feature Moving To Music at 9:30 a.m., Catholic Mass at 1:30 p.m., Piano with Judie at 2:15 p.m. and Gospel Group at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, is Election Day and will have the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Card Games at 1:30 p.m. All of these activities are subject to change. If you would like to volunteer to help with any of these activities, call Connie or Vicki at 768-4915.
Food pantry special hours
Please note that there will be a change in hours at the Community Cupboard during the months of November and December. The dates for November will be Nov. 13 from 1-3 p.m. and Nov. 20 from 6-8 p.m. December dates will Dec. 11 from 1-3 p.m. and Dec. 18 from 6-8 p.m.
In January, the cupboard will resume its regular dates of being open the second Tuesday of each month from 1-3 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community. The food pantry serves the communities of Westfield, Mars Hill, Blaine, Robinson, E-Plantation and Bridgewater. If you have questions, call Rena Kearney at 429-9041.
Community Club dinner
The Mars Hill and Blaine Community Club will meet on Monday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. in the Grant Room at the Aroostook Health Center for a turkey dinner. Anyone interested in joining the group is invited to attend.
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.
