EASTON NEWS
by Hillary Hallett
Congratulations to Sydney Trask, a junior at the University of Maine at Orono, for being inducted into the All-Maine Women Honor Society. The All-Maine Women Honor Society was founded in 1925 to recognize distinguished leadership, scholarship and service to the university and campus community by outstanding women of the rising senior class.
AMW is an honorary society and is currently made up of 12 rising seniors who are chosen on the basis of character, Maine spirit, honor, dignity and willingness to accept responsibility. The group is self-perpetuating. Its members are pledged to uphold and promote the ideals, the standards and the traditions of the University of Maine. Its purpose is to act as a balance wheel on the campus, to cooperate with all organizations and movements, to carry on work which will tend to draw faculty, staff, students and alumnae/alumni together, and at all times to stand by those things which are highest and best and most worthwhile in college life.
Members are considered the consummate role model for University of Maine women, and there is no greater tribute to the accomplishments of Maine women than to be inducted into the All-Maine Women Honor Society. There is no greater responsibility than to live up to the ideals of the Society and to continue to serve the University of Maine, both on campus and in the world at large.
School play
Easton Elementary and Junior High will perform “Princess Whatsername” on Friday, May 16, 6:30 p.m. at EHS gym. It’s about a princess who is lost in the forest, but does not remember who she is or where she is from. She meets many characters — Rumpelstiltskin, Goldilocks, Snow White, to name a few. Where there’s a princess there’s always a prince, but he is always one step behind in finding her. A fun play with lots of interesting characters! Please come out and support our young actors and actresses!
Youth get heart-healthy
Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart are national education and fund-raising events sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). At the elementary school level, Grace Flewelling raised the most money for the American Heart Association with a total of $165 in donations and Brandon Hosford raised the most amount of money doing Hoops for Heart with $115 at the high school level. The total for both events combined was $3,147.87 dollars raised. Jump Rope for Heart at EES raised $2,022.53 and Hoops for Heart at the junior high and high school was $1,125.34. What a tremendous effort by Easton students for a wonderful cause.
Photo courtesy of Hillary Hallett
Kody Carter gives his best effort during Easton Elementary School’s “Jump Rope for Heart” event.
Redemption to perform
Redemption, a group of college students from Word of Life Bible Institute, Schroon Lake, N.Y., will be ministering through music, worship and drama on Saturday, May 17, at the Easton Jr/Sr High School Gym at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
There will be youth activities after the concert from 8- 10 p.m. All 6th-12th graders are encouraged and welcome.
Redemption will also be at the United Baptist Church during the 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, May 18. Please join them for one of these events!
Men’s breakfast
New Song Church will be hosting a men’s breakfast on the second Saturday of each month with the exception of this month, May, which will be held on May 17. Each breakfast will be 7-9 a.m. and be held in the “gathering room” downstairs at New Song Church on the Station Road in Easton. They invite men who are interested in Christian fellowship with other men.
A DVD teaching geared for men about 20 to 30 minutes long by Dennis Rainey from Family Life, entitled “Stepping Up,” will be shown beginning June 14. This is a 10-session video series that calls men to boldly forge into courageous manhood. “Stepping Up” defines courage throughout the five stages of manhood and commissions men to honestly evaluate where they stand in the duties of masculinity. It tackles head-on the call to living, breathing manhood, offering a powerful vision for what it means to be a man who truly conquers and wins. In ways both candid and inspiring, He beckons men in any field and any life stage with stirring conviction, practical insight and moving accounts of bold heroes.
Meetings will be hosted and lead by Pastor Granvill Lamb, Jr. and Jay Siddiqui. Please contact Pastor Granvill Lamb at 764-3229 or email newsongchurch@maine.rr.com with any questions.
School registration
Easton School Department is now accepting registration for children entering kindergarten or ECP in the fall of 2014. For more information or to register your child, call the Easton Elementary School at 488-7700 as soon as possible. The classroom teacher will notify parents/guardians when an informational meeting for parents is scheduled. The following documents are required by the state of Maine: proof of immunizations, birth certificate (hospital copies are not acceptable), and proof of residency (rental agreement, utility bill, etc). These documents must be presented prior to the child beginning school.
Major League baseball
This program is co-ed and open to ages 10-12. Games will be played on Monday and Wednesday evenings. The first practice will be held on Wednesday, May 28, and games will start (tentatively) the week of June 16. We must have a minimum of 12 children signed-up in order to run this program.
Minor League baseball
This program is co-ed and open to ages 7-9. Games will be played on mostly Thursday evenings. Practices will begin Thursday, May 29, and games will start mid-June. Game schedules will be printed in the summer program book. We must have a minimum of 10 children to run this program. We are in need of a coach(es) for this team!
Rec calendar
Wednesday, May 14 — Junior Activities at the Hall from 9:30-11a.m.
Kindergarten swim at Gentile Hall. The bus departs at 1 p.m. and the kids will ride the after-school bus home.
Thursday, May 15 — Ninth annual Pamper Day held at the West Ridge Manor recreation room starting at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served and then it will be an afternoon of pampering, including chair massages, foot baths, a nail station, paraffin hand wax dip, giveaways and more! Free.
Friday, May 16 — Junior Activities from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Hall.
Cara from Aroostook Agency on Aging will be here once again, this time “It’s National Fitness Month — Ways to Care for your Body.” Program will start at 11 a.m. sharp in the rec. room at the Manor. Lunch will be served free of charge following the program.
Monday, May 19 — Sr. Nutrition class at the Manor in the recreation room starting at 11 a.m. We’ll be celebrating Armed Forces Day with MRE — just kidding, we will be having red, white and blue salad, and fruit salad. The cost is $3.
After-school cooking at the Hall from 2:45-4:15 p.m. Free.
Tuesday, May 20 — Swim lessons at Gentile. The bus departs at 2:45 p.m. and will return by 4:30 p.m. Pre-registration required.
Wednesday, May 21 — Junior Activities at the Hall from 9:30-11 a.m.
Kindergarten swim at Gentile Hall. The bus departs at 1 p.m. and the kids will ride the after-school bus home.
Hillary Hallett is the correspondent for Easton. She can be reached by sending an e-mail to: hillary_jt@myfairpoint.net or call 551-7737.
