Troop 292 Junior Girl Scouts in Mapleton saved for two years so they could take a trip to Boston, and spent four days in June in Portland and Boston. They enjoyed visiting the Boston Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, and Faneuil Hall.
Highlights for many of the girls were riding on the subway and being in the city at the same time as the Celtics’ celebration. It was almost as though the city turned “scout” green for their trip!
Hoffses bids farewell to local Scout troop
Boy Scout Troop 170 bid farewell to their Scoutmaster, Richard “Bud” Hoffses, and his wife, Belinda, Sunday, June 29 with a surprise luncheon. Bud has accepted the Rangers position at Katahdin Scout Reservation and will be starting July 14, and Belinda will be joining him late August. He and Belinda have been a part of the troop for 13 years and they will be sorely missed. The new Scoutmaster, Peter Starr, presented the Hoffses with a plaque and picture collage from the troop.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes go out to Bethany Paterson, Brent Buck, McKenzie Pelkey, Denise Turner, Ron Guillemette, Duska Boyles, Laurie Amero, Isaac White, Calli Ambrose, Jamie Kennedy, Janet Braley, Debbie Walton, Morgan DeBlois, Craig Garland, MacKenzie Carney, Lloyd Dumais, Neve Guerrette, Charlene Buzza, Amber Getchell, Todd Newlands, Chuck Fletcher, Abigail Ireland, Ellrey Libby, Michael Buck, Melissa Wilcox, Emily White, Jessica Argraves, Paige McHatten, Meagan Smith, Sid Smith, Laura Boykin, Debbie Sawyer, Jake Edgecomb, Linda Mountain, Marla Longley, Donna Garland, Julie Clark, Mike Ireland and Brandon Smith.
Anniversaries
Anniversary wishes go out to Reno Sr. and Flora Boucher, Reno Jr. and Angela Boucher, Keith and Valerie DeLong, Kevin and LeRae Kinney, Joe and Kristi Greaves, Keith and Beth Doyen, Benoit and Marcella Michaud, Larry and Louise Boucher, Lloyd and Tamma Dumais, John and Lyn Edgecomb, Allan and Terri Raymond, Greg and Vicki Michaud, and Ben and Penny LeBlanc.
Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society
The Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society will hold a bean supper Saturday, Aug. 30. Tickets in advance are $6 for adults and $3 for children under 10. Tickets at the door will go for $7 for adults and $4 for children. They are also thinking of having karaoke later this summer along with a food sale. All of the society’s fund-raisers just keep the hall operating. They would like you to please give them an hour of your time once a month to help keep the building operating.
Lawnmower Races
The Chapman Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club wishes to thank the participants and spectators for their support during our breakfast and our new event, the Wacky Lawnmower Races. Gloria would have been pleased with the turnout for the breakfast. Thank you everyone! We hope to involve more people in the lawnmower races next year. It was undecided as to who had the best time at the races: the participants, the station attendants or the audience! Winners were: first place, adult division – Scott Ashby; second place – Leo “Bub” Nadeau; and third place – Kim Archer. First place, youth division – Levi Simpson; second place – Kaci Getchell; and third place – Gene Cyr. Wackiest lawnmower operator – adult division – Scott Ashby; youth division – Kaci Getchell. A big thank you goes to the Mapleton Fire Department and Paul Grendell for keeping everyone safe for the event. It will be bigger and better next year.
Mapleton United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church luncheon will be held Friday, July 11 at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come. Hope to see you there.
Scouts
Cubs, Pack 170 – Any questions on joining, please contact Adam Rider at 764-6897 or Dave Adams at 764-5662.
Boys, Troop 170 – The boys from Scout Troop 170 are collecting donations of bottles and cans. Call Peter Starr at 764-8189 to make arrangements for a pick-up. As always, the boys appreciate all your support, which makes all their yearly activities possible.
Mapleton Chapman Castle Hill Senior Citizens
The Mapleton Chapman Castle Hill Senior Citizens meets every Monday – except the fifth Monday – at Mapletree Estates. All are welcome.
Bonnie Landry is the correspondent for Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman. She can be reached at 764-4860, or by e-mail at billjobon@ainop.com.
Photo courtesy of Bonnie Landry
TROOP 292 JUNIOR GIRL SCOUTS in Mapleton saved for two years so they could take a trip to Boston, and spent four days in June in Portland and Boston. They enjoyed visiting the Boston Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, and Faneuil Hall. Pictured are, front row, from left: Mandy Graham, Kayla Antworth and Stephanie Winslow. Back row: Abbie Estey, Eden Martin, Michaela Dube, Kelsi Shurley, Angela Hallowell and Elizabeth Butterfield.
Photo courtesy of Bonnie Landry
BOY SCOUT TROOP 170 recently bid farewell to their Scoutmaster, Richard “Bud” Hoffses, and his wife, Belinda, with a surprise luncheon. Bud has accepted the Rangers position at Katahdin Scout Reservation and will be starting July 14, and Belinda will be joining him late August. Here, new Scoutmaster Peter Starr, left, presents the Hoffses with a plaque and picture collage from the troop.
