WASHBURN NEWS
by Beth Boddy
The Washburn 21st Century After School Program at the Washburn Elementary School is inviting SAD 45 elementary students to “Monster Bash,” a Halloween festival on Monday, Oct. 28. This event is designed to celebrate the annual Lights on Afterschool Day. You can find more information on Lights on Afterschool day at www.afterschoolalliance.org/loa.cfm. The event is being prepared by volunteer students in the Elementary Education Program at UMPI. There will be games, making crafts and taking pictures. Snacks and drinks will be provided as well. Everybody may wear a costume. It has to be a school-appropriate outfit. There will be a special place and a photographer taking pictures.
Students were given a permission slip this past week to bring home which must be returned for students to participate, it also includes a box that must be checked if students want their pictures taken. The cost of the picture (4×6 print) will be $1. Monster Bash is free for the students who are enrolled in the After School Program. Tickets for the event are $1 for those who are not enrolled. The Monster Bash will start immediately after school and end at 4:20 p.m. There will not be transportation for kids who are not enrolled in the After School Program or Homework Haven. Students not enrolled must be picked up no later than 4:30 p.m.
Hunter’s Breakfast
The Washburn Rotary Club’s annual Hunter’s Breakfast will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Trailrunners’ clubhouse in Washburn. Breakfast will be served from 4:30 to 8:30 a.m., at $6 for adults and $4 for children under 12. This year’s raffle includes first-, second-, and third-place prizes which are 100 gallons of fuel oil from Perham Oil, $100 in hunting supplies and a $75 Walmart gift card. Tickets can be purchased at White’s Service Station or from any Rotarian.
Varsity Club Supper/Auction
The Washburn Varsity Club Supper/Auction will be on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Washburn District High School. The auctioneer will be Tom Drew and cost is just $5 per person and $2.50 for children under 12. The Varsity Club is looking for items to be donated for the auction. Please contact Ron Ericson if you would like to donate an item for the auction. You can call Ron at the Washburn High School at 455-4501 or by e-mail at rericson@msad45.net.
Overdue book amnesty
The Washburn Memorial Library is holding an overdue book amnesty during the month of October. We would like to have our overdue books returned and know that some of you are reluctant to return them for fear of high fines. We want to offer you a way to pay your fines. Come in with that overdue book or DVD or audiobook and some non-perishable foods to pay your fines. That’s right, even if you owe us a large amount of money in fines we will mark your record paid if you contribute to the food bank here in Washburn.
New hours for Washburn Memorial Library: Mondays, 1 to 7 p.m.; and Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Birthdays/anniversaries
Those celebrating a birthday between Oct. 23-29 include: Sue Fuller, Elida Frederick, Andy Dickinson, Courtney Castonguay, Ray Dahlgren, Darcy Carney, Alan Carter, Casey Bragg, Paula Plissey, Barb Caron, Bruce Blakney, Christie Cochran, Kathy White, Tom Olson and George Seward.
Those celebrating an anniversary between Oct. 23-29 include: Perlin and Ruth Bull, Wallace and Alice Doody, Ivan and Muriel Corey, and Bob and Jackie Pribble.
Beth Boddy is the correspondent for Perham, Wade and Washburn. She can be reached by calling 455-8427 or by e-mailing bethwood@hotmail.com.
