Easton festival offers variety of events

Field Days calendar
corrections
Some events in the Easton Field Days announcement found in last week-s Star-Herald were placed under the wrong day. Field Days occur July 5 through July 8. The Poker Run, Frog Jumping Contest, Frisbee-Throwing Contest, Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest, Skillet Throwing, State Police Canine Demo, Great Barn Yard Fun Run, the continuation of the High School Basketball Tournament, the American Legion’s Annual Bean Hole Bean Supper, “Lets Make a Deal” Game Show, and the Fireworks Display will all be held on Saturday, July 7, instead of Thursday as printed.
There have been new events added which will be fun, such as: the High School Basketball tournament, starting on Thursday evening 6 and 7:30 p.m.; the Art Show, Open House at the Science Center, ‘Noah’s Ark’ Build a Bear Workshop and a Family Outdoor Movie Night at 7 p.m all on Friday. The Community Breakfast will be put on from 6 until 8 a.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday morning, and the parade will start at 10 a.m. with the line-up at Perry Drive. On Sunday everyone is invited to church services at the little Union Church in River de Chute at 9:30 a.m., and there will be a Community Singspiration held on the school grounds at 3 p.m.
The Easton High School Class of 1957 will be holding their 50th class reunion on July 6 and 7 which coincides with the annual Easton Field Days events. The group plans dinner at Slopes Restaurant in Presque Isle on Friday night and they will be riding in the Field Days Parade the next day. They plan to also attend the Legion’s Bean Supper Saturday night, to be followed by a class social and dance at the Easton Odd Fellows Hall. The class includes: Carl Clark; Elaine DeMerchant Walker, who was the secretary; Christina Driscoll Cyr; Jerry Flewelling; Judy Foren Wathen; Jim Hayden; Evelyn Holmes Stickney; Delores Keegan Woodworth, who was the treasurer; Stan Jordan; Gary Lynch; Loomis Scott; Glenda Stickney Hersey; Dan Wathen, who was the president of the class; and Mickey Perry. Deceased members are: Dell Turner, Sandra Wortman LaPointe and Russell LaPointe who was the vice president.  Hopefully there will be a good turnout.
The Easton Happy Days Senior Citizens’ Club met on June 28 with 16 members and one guest.  Following a potluck luncheon, speaker Aaron Giberson, funeral director of the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, spoke to the group  about end-of-life plans. He spoke on the Mortuary Trust, giving information that was new to many of the members, stating that the trust was a far better way to save for funeral expenses than a life insurance because every cent goes into the trust which then gathers interest. He also told them that the complete sum need not be paid all at once but could be added to as a person felt able to do. If more was put into the trust than the cost of the funeral, then the remainder would be returned to the deceased’s estate. He answered question from the group and left material for them to take home. The Mortuary Trust Fund for the next three years will have interest of 5 percent. After the speaker left. a short meeting was held. President Marie Hewitt informed the group that there would be a hotdog roast at the ATV club’s picnic grounds on July 26 at 11:30 a.m. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, July 12.
Congratulations
Our congratulations goes out to Easton High School’s senior, Kassie Lovely, who is one of the 62 high school seniors nationwide who was picked to receive the $10,000 Scholarship award from Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA). Nearly 5,000 students nationwide applied for these scholarships. She will receive $2,500 each year for four years of college. Kassie is the daughter of Patrick and Sally Lovely of Easton.
Our congratulations also goes out to Chad Wilcox, of Easton, who just graduated from Husson College with a B.S. in accounting.
Easton Recreation calendar
Wednesday, July 4 – Dutch Soccer Academy at the Boys High School field from 3-5 p.m.
Thursday, July 5 – Summer Day Camp from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the hall. Today’s theme is April Fools. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Playgroup from 12-1:30 p.m. at the hall. This is open to children ages 3 to those who’ve completed kindergarten. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend. Swimming at the Presque Isle outdoor pool. Bus departs at 12:40 p.m. and return at 4:15 p.m. (from  and to the hall). Soccer Camp from 3-5 p.m. at the boys soccer field. Minor League game in Mars Hill at 5:30 p.m., bus departs at 5:05 p.m. High School Basketball Tournament at the high school at 6 and 7:30 p.m.
Friday, July 6 – Easton Field Days Week-end begins. Basketball IQ Program will be offered for grades 6-12 at the elementary school from 8-11 a.m. Soccer camp from 3-5 p.m. Kiwanis Chicken BBQ starting at 4 p.m. at the elementary school gym. Build-a-Bear Workshop at 6 p.m. at the elementary school. Family movie night at the elementary school gym at 7 p.m. Bring your pillow and blanket; popcorn will be served.
Saturday, July 7 – Community Breakfast at the hall from 6-8:30 a.m.  Parade at 10 a.m. Booths, concessions and rides at the elementary school from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Boys High School Basketball Tournament Final at 2 and 3:30 p.m. “Let’s Make a Deal” at the high school gymnasium. Come prepared to deal and bargain,  7 p.m. Fireworks at dusk.
Monday, July 9 – Summer Day Camp from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the hall. Today’s theme is Chinese New Year. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Garden Group at the hall from 12:15-1:30 p.m. Swimming at the outdoor pool in Presque Isle. The bus leaves at 1:40 p.m. and returns at 4:15 p.m. Cheering camp from 6-7:30 p.m., pre-registration is required. Tennis lessons from 6-7 p.m. at the tennis courts.
Tuesday, July 10 – Summer Day Camp from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the hall. Today’s theme is Easter Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Swimming at the outdoor pool in Presque Isle; bus departs at 1:40 p.m. and returns at 4:15 p.m. Cheering Camp from 6-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 11 – Matter of Balance Class at 1 p.m. at the recreation room at the manor. Wacky Wednesday Field Trip to go strawberry picking , for a picnic and Frisbee golf. Bus departs at 10 a.m. and returns at 3 p.m. from the hall. The cost is $7.  Tee-ball from 6-7 p.m. at the field behind the high school. Cheering Camp from 6-7:30 p.m.