Mapleton Daze Weekend is June 28-July 1 this year, and is full of activities for the whole family! In addition to the traditional activities, we have several new things this year. New for Friday night will be Homemade Strawberry Shortcake, sponsored by the Castle Hill Grange Preservation Society; Noah’s Ark “stuff n’ fluff” bears for $10, and singing and dance with Donna Nelson and friends.
New for Saturday will be a Road Race for all ages at 8 a.m., Country-Square-Contra Dance at the Lion’s Hall from 6:30-8 p.m. with the Aroostookrats, Joanne Putnam, caller. Admission is $5 for individual, $12 for families; Teen Street Dance on Main Street from 8-10 p.m. with high school bands Avalanche, Hynged and Frank Marmanik.
New for Sunday: Breakfast Buffet from 7-10 a.m. at The Pizza House, Gospel Concert at the Lion’s Hall with Mark Murchison from 2-4 p.m. No admission charge. The Presque Isle Area Chamber of Commerce will sell Strawberry Shortcake during the concert.
The new 2007 T-shirts, sweatshirts and caps are available. You can get them at The Pizza House in Mapleton or by calling Debbie Sawyer at 764-1735. They’re going fast so call early!
The Big Parade will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. All are invited to participate, please call Debbie Sawyer to register at 764-1735. Trophies will be awarded in six categories: Best Hometown, Best Marching Unit, Best Organization, Best Antique Auto, Best Antique Tractor, and Most Original.
The Car Show will be Saturday from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Bring those special vehicles to the parade and then show them off at the Car Show! Lots of trophies to be awarded. Call Jim Burrill to register at 762-5131.
They will begin with the Cribbage Tournament & Bingo on Thursday night, Chicken BBQ & Fireworks on Friday night. Sunday begins with a Sunrise Service and more activities.
Mapleton Lion’s Club Chicken Barbeque
The Mapleton Lion’s Club’s annual chicken barbeque will be held June 29 starting at 5 p.m. and will run until the chicken is gone. The location for the barbeque will be the Mapleton Elementary School as a kick-off for the annual Mapleton Daze weekend.
Country – Square – Contra Dance
The Aroostook Partners in the Arts is sponsoring a good, old-fashioned country dance featuring the musical group, “The Aroostookats” with Joanne Putnam as caller. The event will take place during Mapleton Daze on Saturday, June 30 at the Mapleton Town Hall from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Tickets are $5 for individuals, $12 for family, and may be purchased in advance at the Aroostook Centre Mall or the Crystal Compass Bookstore in downtown Presque Isle. Monies raised will be used to sponsor arts activities for area schools, such as performances by professional groups and artist-in-residence programs.
Maple Meadow Farm Festival
“A celebration of country camaraderie in ‘The County!!!!’” The Maple Meadow Farm Festival will be showcasing the work of fine artisans and collections from discriminating antique dealers. There will be a variety of demonstrations, horse-drawn wagon rides, draft-horse farming, fieldwork with antique tractors, country cuisine, music, and more for folks to enjoy. This will be a celebration of “country camaraderie” on an Aroostook County farm with plenty of parking and unparalleled views.
Festival dates are Saturday, June 30 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, July 1 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Entrance, parking, and all demonstrations are free. Event will be held rain or shine at Maple Meadow Farm, 830 Mapleton Road (RT 163 West), Mapleton, ME 04757. For further information, contact festival organizers Miriam Gregg (764-6450) or Andrea Gregg (764-3942).
Birthdays
Birthday wishes go out to Graydon Dougherty, Zachary Dube, Joshua Boucher, Joey Greenier, Jessica Pratt, Elizabeth Dyer, Jessica Roope, Tiffany Tompkins, Gretchen DeLong, Martha Buck, Michael Buck, Graydon Warner, Shane Mountain, Clinton Goheen, Gavin Akeley, Amanda Scott, Cheryl Allen, Dakota Fox, Annice Boyles, and Taylor Thompson.
Anniversaries
Anniversary wishes go out to Paul and Sheryl Grendell, Rod and Nadiene Brewer, Troy and Kim Finnemore, Eric and Megan Miller, Bud and Penny Nadeau, and Steven and Angie Kennedy.
Mapleton Baptist Motor Coach Tour 2007
The United Baptist Church of Mapleton is pleased to announce that brochures and registration materials are available for the 2007 edition of the annual deluxe motor coach tour. Participants will leave Monday, July 30 and return Saturday, Aug. 4. Departures will be from Mapleton, Houlton, Bangor, and other places as needed. The tour includes: motor coach travel, five nights lodging, 11 meals, professional driver, full-time guide and stops at a number of attractions. Brochures and registration information are available at Graves Shop ‘n Save in Presque Isle, Mapleton Lunch and The Pizza House in Mapleton, or by calling Pastor Ken Phelps at 764-6776. Seats are limited so please register at your earliest convenience.
Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society
The Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society will be selling strawberry shortcakes at this year’s Mapleton Daze. They will be there Friday evening, June 29, and will sell until the shortcakes are gone. All profits will go to keeping the hall operational for another year. Please keep them in mind when taking in Mapleton Daze. Donations are happily accepted.
They are also having a bakeless bake sale. If you have cooked for them or brought from them in the past, please consider donating the amount you would spend cooking or buying. You can send donations to Sherri Guerrette, 32 Braley Heights, Mapleton, Maine 04757.
The Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society is in desperate need of new members and need fresh ideas. Please give them an hour of your time once a month to help keep the building operating. The fund-raisers they have are just paying their expenses and leave them with little else to do their projects. If you have enjoyed voting, going to town meetings, their suppers, having a reasonable hall to rent right in your own town, and other events, please consider helping to keep their organization going for future years. Working member is $10 per year, or $15 for non-working member or $100 for a lifetime membership. Their meetings are the fourth Tuesday of the month from February through November.
They will start renting the hall in May until October. Please see any member for details. Further projects and events will be listed. Please support them.
They are requesting that anyone who has knowledge of a veteran who served in the military between 1903 to the present to write or call Natalie Maynard, 2877 State Road, Castle Hill, Maine 04757 or 764-4878. They need names, dates, and any information you can give them so they can place the names on a sign or in a book in the future. The person must have been a resident of Castle Hill at the time of service.
Mapleton United Methodist Church
The Mapleton United Methodist Church luncheons are held every Friday at 11:30 a.m. The next luncheon is Friday, June 15. This is open to the public and there is no cost. Donations are accepted. Hope to see you there.
There will be a baked bean supper at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16 at the Mapleton United Methodist Church. Cost will be $6 for adults and $3 for children. This will be a benefit for Youth 2007.
Scouts
Cubs, Pack 170 – Any questions on joining, please contact Adam Rider at 764-6897 or Dave Adams at 764-5662.
Boys, Troop 170 – If you have any questions on joining, contact Bud Hoffses at 764-4885 or Peter Starr at 764-8189. They hold their weekly meeting on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Mapleton Chapman Castle Hill Senior Citizens
The Mapleton Chapman Castle Hill Senior Citizens meets every Monday – except the fifth Monday – at Mapletree Estates.
