MARS HILL – A celebration was held during the week of Sept. 21 in Mars Hill for Grace Rideout’s 80th birthday.
A hotdog roast and a family get-together for homemade ice cream and a cake made by Starr Craig was held at Grace’s son Donald’s on Wednesday and Thursday. The family had supper at Karl’s in Canada on Friday night.
On Saturday, Grace had a horse and carriage ride which she had requested for her birthday. She rode through Mars Hill with Chad Putnam (of Mapleton) and his horses, with a reception following at Grace’s apartment complex with friends and family.
A lighthouse cake was made by Jan Lucas of Take Two Chefs. Grace was happy to have all eight of her children together for this happy occasion, along with friends and family. Grace had an ATV ride up Mars Hill Mountain, given by Pastor Richard Bell.
Out-of-town children and grandsons included: Dixie Grass, of San Antonio, Texas; Barry Rideout, of Fairbanks, Alaska; Willie Rideout, of Scranton, Penn.; Major Shane Grass, from Ft. Campbell, Ky.; and Donnie W. Rideout, from Etna. Grace’s sister, Eliza Lint, niece Brenda and Brenda’s granddaughter, Wendy, from Stetson, also attended. The other children attending were: Arroll and Penny, of Mars Hill; Donald, of Westfield; Patsy, of Caribou; and Deborah, of Crouseville.
Grace’s children wish to thank everyone who attended for making this a very special day for their mother.
Photo courtesy of D. Rideout
GRACE RIDEOUT rode through the streets of Mars Hill in a horse-drawn carriage driven by Chad Putnam, of Mapleton, in celebration of her 80th birthday.
