Recreation news
The 123rd Maine Legislature began their 57th legislative day with a special honor given to some of Washburn’s own special people. On Thursday, June 14, the State Legislature presented a recognition by means of a Special Sentiment, and sent their congratulations to the team on this accomplishment.
The recognition was to note the following members of the Washburn District Elementary School Girl’s Softball Team who won the 2007 Aroostook County Eastern Division Softball League Championship. The players included: Lindsey Blackstone, Kayla Brewer, Rebecca Campbell, Kelsey Churchill, Tia Dee, Meagan Fitzpatrick, Angelita Hernandez, Hillary Jackson, Dakota Koch, Amanda Libby, Meghan Saucier, Rayah Saucier, Sarah Sjoberg, Kristi Sperry and Marlaina Spooner. Also recognized was the efforts of the girl’s head coach, Marcie Barbarula; assistant coach, Peter Koch; and Athletic Director Ron Erickson.
Correction
In the article about the flag retirement ceremony held by the American Legion Post 48 with the assistance of Boy Scout Troop 177, Washburn Rotarian Charlotte Griffin was incorrectly identified. Apologies go out for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Birthdays/anniversaries
Those celebrating birthdays this week include: Nancy Tarr, Jimmy Trotter, Lydia Sperrey, Josh Pike, Janet Peary, Anne Carter, Bud Umphrey, Jason Rouse, Kelley Baker, Daniel Easler, Dale Turner, Monica Alley, Dylan Drost, Wesley Farley, Dale Turner, Gayle Dickinson, Jesse Maynard, Margaret Chapman, Tyler Dobson, Blake Harvath, Albert Gabourie, Terri Farley, Rachel Campbell, Christian Forcier, Jordan Chandler, Shawn Thompson, Cayla Robbins, Glenna White, Alexa Salch, Chris Haines, Kellie Carmichael, Averill Gardner, Charlotte Wilson, Herschell Conley, Stacy Tulley, Marlene Whipkey, Jim Gardner, Deanna Sargent and Jessie Trotter.
Special anniversary wishes go out to Scott and Martha McIntosh and Larry and Peggy Ross.
Events/reminders
TOPS meet each Monday starting with weigh-in at 4:15 p.m. and the program goes from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Washburn Trailrunners clubhouse. For further information, contacts Birdena Cochran at 455-8353.
There will be Bingo each Tuesday at 7 p.m. hosted by the Washburn Trailrunners Snowmobile Club at the clubhouse on Station Road.
There will be a meeting of the Perham Planning Board the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall.
The next scheduled meeting of the Perham Selectmen will be held on Monday, September 17, at the Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. The pubic is welcome and encouraged to attend.
The upcoming schedule for Recreation Department soccer is as follows: Each Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the elementary school fields with grades K-2 playing from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., followed by grades 3 and 4 playing from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.
There will also be men’s basketball at the high school gym each Monday starting at 6:30 p.m. For further information on any Rec Center programs, contact Director Marcie Barbarula at 455- 4959.
Harvest goes international
South Wade Farms and another entity consisting of owners Larry Hallowell, Sheldon Cunningham and Herb Klei have recently leased some of their farm land and it made for an interesting mix of cultures.
They leased the lands out to Jay McCrum who also leased it out to Greg Smith. A crop of broccoli was planted. It is now ready for harvest. A crew was seen on the hill behind the old Bugbee Farm in Washburn last week, sporting three flags. Represented by the flags were the countries of Mexico, El Salvador and the United States.
Sperrey family reunion
Descendants of Everett and Cora Sperrey recently enjoyed some time in the County visiting family and friends. Loren and Brenda Sperrey of Fayetteville, N.C., spent a couple of days with Loren’s parents, Atwood and Dot Sperrey. While in the area, a Sperrey reunion was held at the Crouseville Mission building with 64 family members in attendance.
Loren Sperrey Jr. and his wife, Jane, and two girls, Jenna and Ashley, traveled from New York; and Shaun and Rhonda Sperrey and their sons, Brandon and Chandler, came from Bangor for the event.
Kendall and Kathleen Sperrey and their sons, Kaleb and Kyle, made the trip up from Millinocket. Many other relatives came from the surrounding areas. The oldest attending members of the Sperrey family to attend were Atwood and Dot Sperrey, of Washburn. The couple are both 87 years old and have been married for a record 68 years. Atwood and Dot were part of the August Festival Parade, riding in an antique 1921 automobile owned and driven by Armand Godin.
