On Thursday evening, June 12, 18 citizens of Easton met at the Easton Elementary School library for another meeting on the upcoming food cupboard. Pastor Vaughn Martin chaired the meeting, explaining to the group more on the workings of the Friends Helping Friends pantry in Fort Fairfield where he and a few interested people went to watch and learn how the Fort Fairfield dispersing of food was carried on.
The Friends Helping Friends cupboard is housed in one end of a donated warehouse whose owner is footing the cost of electricity and heat. Pastor Martin was enthused by how things worked there. After explaining more about the cost and how to obtain the food and the need for volunteers to help with the sorting and packing the same, he turned the meeting over to Pastor Matthew Maxwell to explain the legal workings needed to open and run a food cupboard. After Pastor Matt got through with his explanations he invited those who would be interested in the official part of the plan, to pick officers and board members, to stay later for more discussion.
Ten attendees stayed, the others were willing to volunteer to help do the work needed to run this project, so they went home. Getting this project started was the main topic and it was believed that it would take from five to nine months to get all the legal paperwork done. The group was anxious to get right to work and so it was suggested that perhaps they could start sooner if they went under the Fort Fairfield program as an Easton Chapter of Friends Helping Friends, if this was acceptable to Fort Fairfield. Pastor Maxwell thought that it would be, as Fort has been very helpful in trying to get Easton’s project on track. They expect to put out mailers in the near future to promote the food cupboard, explaining who would be eligible and where to sign up.
Bryan Lawrence volunteered to be an acting chairman for at least the time needed to get things started, and Joe Lockhart said he would be the acting vice chairman. Lisa Guerrette volunteered as secretary and Harold Clark said he would act as treasurer at least for now. These people could legally be put into office later on, if so chosen. A special “Faith in Mission” church service will be held at the Easton Jr./Sr. High School on June 29, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
All of the local churches will give up their services to join together in this particular one. The offering on this day will go to purchase food for the “Faith in Mission” food cupboard. There will be more information later.
Organizations
Easton’s Happy Days Senior Citizens’ Club met for their regular meeting on Thursday, June 12, with 18 members present. After a potluck dinner, President Marie Hewitt opened the meeting with the “Pledge of Allegiance” and the singing of “My Country Tis of Thee.” The planned speaker for the day was not able to attend. The treasurer, Lindy Fowler, called the role with these members present: Marie Hewitt, Lindy Fowler, Edith Fuller, Glenice Craig, Paul and Liana DeMerchant, Clair and Eldora Carter, Dottie and Duncan Beaton, Alene Embleton, Arlene Lander, Elizabeth Martin, Ezalee Smith, Ida Doak, Margery Niblet, Regina Thomas and Rena Richardson. She also reported that the town of Easton had contributed $1,000 to the group. The minutes of the last meeting was read by the secretary, Eldora Carter, and accepted. The president read a letter from the senior class at Easton Jr./Sr. High School thanking the Club for their donation to Project Graduation. Three more valances were purchased to match the others put up a while ago and the custodian of the manor, Bob Blanchard, put up the rods for the group. The president recognized the three men who were there as fathers for the upcoming Father’s Day Sunday. Ida Doak read a piece from the Wesleyan Sunday School paper, The Vista, entitled, “Laziness is a Virtue,” about how all the great inventions were made by people too lazy to do it manually. There was discussion about buying some new chairs to replace the old ones that remained in the recreation room. It was voted to buy one from Marden’s for this year. It will be similar to the ones that the club has already purchased, along the Canadian rocker style. It was also voted that the Club would continue holding two meetings a month as has been the habit. After the meeting was adjourned some members stayed to play games.
Visits
Linda and Tom Spires, from St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, spent from Wednesday to Saturday with their friend, Elvira McAdam. They did some cooking for her freezer and took her shopping.
Betty (Dodge) Perkins, of Waterville, has been in the area visiting with her sisters, Judy Day and Janice Conley. She also was the presenter of the Almon “Chip” Dodge scholarship at the Easton graduation ceremony.
The Easton High School Alumni Banquet was very well attended and those there enjoyed a supper of baked potatoes, chicken cordon bleu, carrots, peas and rolls, prepared by the members of the kitchen staff, and salads and sweets, brought by those attending. The list of those from away will be in a later column.
Paul and Liana DeMerchant spent the week at a time-share apartment at Rangely Lake for the past week.
Rec Department calendar
Wednesday, June 18 – Cooking Camp 9:30 a.m. to noon at the hall. Soccer Camp from 2-4 p.m. at EHS. First Major League Game at home at 5:30 p.m. Players should be at the field by 5:10 p.m. First tee-ball night at the field behind the high school from 6–7 p.m. Parents are strongly encouraged to participate.
Thursday, June 19 – Cooking Camp 9:30 a.m. to noon at the hall. Soccer Camp from 2-4 p.m. at EHS. Boys’ Night from 5-7 p.m. at the hall. Supper will be served. Dads are encouraged to attend.
Friday, June 20 – Cooking Camp 9:30 a.m. to noon at the hall. Senior Luncheon prepared by the children starting at 11:15 a.m. at the hall. The cost is $2 towards food. Soccer Camp from 2-4 p.m. at EHS. Major League Game at home starting at 5:30 p.m., players should be at the field by 5:10 p.m.
Monday, June 23 – Day Camp 9 a.m. to noon at the hall. The theme for today is camping, pre-registration is required; lunch and breakfast will be served. Playgroup will meet from 12:15-1:30 p.m. at the hall. Archery Camp will take place at the hall/ Prestile Park from 3-4:30 p.m. Majors League has a game in Washburn at 5:30 p.m., we will car pool from the hall at 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday, June 24 – Hershey Track & Field at Caribou High school starting at 10 a.m. The bus will leave the hall at 8:30 a.m. Please come prepared for all types of weather, snacks and water bottles are strongly encouraged. Archery Camp from 3-4:30 p.m. Minors League has a game at home starting at 5:30 p.m. Players should be at the field by 5:10 p.m.
Wednesday, June 25 – Birch Point Field Trip departing at 8:30 a.m. and returning at 4 p.m. Majors League at Mars Hill starting at 5:30 p.m. Carpools will leave the hall at 5 p.m. T-ball from 6-7 p.m. behind the high school.
Honor parts announced
The principal of Easton Jr./Sr. High School, Georgette Ireland, is pleased to announce the honor parts for the graduation ceremonies of the Class of 2008.The graduation ceremony was held on Friday, June 6.
Valedictorian – Molly White is the daughter of Greg White and Marchelle White. Molly has participated in soccer, volleyball, cheerleading, Varsity Club, Junior Exhibition, One Act Play, Senior Play, Easton Theatre Company, Math Team and French Club. She has served as a class secretary; NHS regional president; French Club co-president; FFA sentinel, secretary and vice president. Molly has been an Eastonia staff member and she has traveled on the France trip and plans to do so again. Molly leaves Easton in the fall to attend the University of New England in their pre-med program.
Salutatorian – Kristen Boxwell is the daughter of Donald Boxwell and Sandra Boxwell and Marie Tompkins. Kristen has been involved in soccer, basketball, volleyball, Senior Play, One Act Play, Junior Exhibition, Math Team, band, chorus, Jazz Choir and the Easton Theatre Company. She has served as the Varsity Club treasurer, FFA treasurer and secretary, Student Council treasurer, NHS chapter president and class president. Kristen has also been an Eastonia staff member and plans to travel to France. Kristen’s college work will take her to the University of Maine at Presque Isle where she will study social work and minor in math or business.
First Honor Essayist – Amanda Weeder is the daughter of Donald and Sandra Boxwell and David and Janice Weeder. Amanda has been active in band, FBLA, French Club, Math Team and Eastonia. She has been a manager for the cheerleading, girls’ soccer, girls’ basketball and boys’ basketball teams. She has served as a class treasurer, Varsity Club secretary and NHS vice president. Amanda’s fall plans include attending the University of Maine at Presque Isle where she will work on a degree in accounting.
Second Honor Essayist – Brittney LaFrance is the daughter of Glenn LaFrance and Cheryl LaFrance. Brittany has participated in the One Act Play, Key Club, Student Council, Varsity Club and cheerleading. Brittany won first place in Junior Exhibition and served as a softball manager, class president and Eastonia staff member. Brittney’s post-graduate work will occur at the University of Maine. She will study accounting and business management.
Eldora Carter is the correspondent for Easton. She can be reached at 488-5961.
Photo courtesy of Eldora Carter
In early May, this group with the Easton Recreation Department toured the National Weather Service in Caribou. The group is seen here shortly after learning how the weather balloon takes off. Participants include: Arlene Ladner, Rena Richardson, Vera Cullins, Ezalee Smith, Joanne Johnson, Regina Thomas, Margaret Adams, Nina and John Trask and Hillary Trainer.
