The Adult Multiple Alternative Center of Caribou, representing gifted and challenged individuals, recently held its eighth annual ‘Sock Hop’ prom at the Caribou VFW. As many as 175 adults, caregivers, family members and friends, representing many organizations and facilities within Aroostook County were in attendance.
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Enjoying the recent Sock Hop held at the Caribou VFW were, from left, Phil St. Peter, Melinda St. Peter and Janice St.Peter. Fashionably dressed for the occasion, seated in front, is Rebeccca St. Peter.
The event, chaired by Janice St. Peter, was sponsored by the AMAC board of directors. According to St. Peter, the event was a huge success and she stated they were already planning for next year’s event.
“We were privileged to hear the music of local artists in the band “Sound Friendship.” This group received the Caribou Chamber of Commerce and Industry Community Service and Entertainment Award for 2006,” said St. Peter.
As part of their service to community, Girl Scout tutor Marie Thibeault and associate Linda Dickinson, catered the food for the annual event providing and serving many of their own special delicacies.
Dr. Sherri and Pierre Dumont served as official photographers during the evening, capturing pictures of attendees in outfits from the sock hop era.
Special thanks goes to the VFW Post 9389 and the following committee members as well as board members who made this special night’s event a success, including: Patrick Bennett, Mary Kirkpatrick, Bonnie Pack, Pam Wyman, Candance Roy, Janice St. Peter, Andres Dumais, John Hedman, Allan Bennett, Lucy Nelson and AMAC Executive Director Lynn Murphy.
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Members of the well-known local group, “Sound Friendship,” provided the music during the eighth annual ‘Sock Hop,’ held at the Caribou VFW. Band members give freely of their time and talents to a great numbers of organizations.
