Vacation Bible School to be held
MAPLETON NEWS
by Jennifer Buzza
The Mapleton United Baptist Church is hosting its annual Vacation Bible School this week through Friday, June 21 in the evening from 6-7:45 p.m. Children in grades kindergarten through grade 8 are invited to “Escape to Athens with Paul.” The week will include Bible stories, songs, games, refreshments and lots of fun.
Registration forms are available at the church, located across from the Mapleton Elementary School, or on the church’s Facebook page. For more information, please call the church office at 764-6034, Sara at 764-5154, or Betty at 764-0398.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes this week go out to Dakota Fox, Annice Boyles, Cheryl Scifers, Taylor Thompson, David Bernier, Sue Powers, Violet Gregg, Suzanne Morton, Stephanie Stephenson, Marilyn Brewer, Angela Boucher, Keith DeLong, Penny Robinson, Keith Doyen, Kendra Merrill, Ashley Stevens, Angelie Michaud, Ashley Christie, Danna Beaulieu, John Dougherty, Mike Clark, April Kenney, Allen Brown and Steve Garland.
Anniversaries
Happy anniversary this week to Steven and Angie Kennedy on the 19th, Walter and Kathy Scott, Carl and Andrea Ritchie, and Taylor and Mandy Putnam on the 20th, Dan and Nancy Charette and Lee and Jackie Putnam on the 22nd, and Charles II and Anita Currier and Gedeon and Debbie Martin on the 23rd.
Bread bakers needed
Part of the ministry of the Caring Area Neighbors for Cancer Education and Recovery (C.A.N.C.E.R.) is to provide homemade baked goods for their monthly Bread of Life deliveries. The group of dedicated volunteers is currently delivering bread to over 40 cancer patients in the area with not enough bread each month for the bags. Volunteers are desperately needed to assist with baking bread and sweet breads. This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community! Anyone interested can contact Louise Calabrese at 764-0766.
Summer camp opportunities
Are you looking for something for your child or grandchild to do over the summer? No need to search out of the area. The Mapleton area has two wonderful faith-based youth camp opportunities close by.
Camp Nomacca is located off the Parsons Road on Nomacca Drive and has camping experiences for children entering grade 2 up through grade 12. The camp also features a family camp week (July 21-26) with worship leader Rick Carver and guest speaker Pastor Andy Rice. For more information, go to the camp’s website at www.nomacca.com.
Baptist Park is a camp that has provided memories in some families for generations. Located off the Carvell Road in Mapleton, it features hiking trails, zip line, mini golf course, playground, indoor pool, multi-purpose tabernacle and dining hall. For those looking to bring a camper for a vacation, the park has full RV hookups, as well. Baptist Park has camping experiences from the end of June through July 26 for children of all ages and adventure levels. For more information, go to the park’s website at www.baptistpark.net.
College graduate
Steven Carmichael of Mapleton was one of 110 seniors that graduated from the New England School of Communications in Bangor May 11. The commencement speaker was Michael St. Peter, a three-time Emmy award-winning journalist originally from Houlton. Steven is a 2008 graduate of Presque Isle High School and is the son of Mark and Sherrie Carmichael.
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.
