The 20th annual Mapleton Daze Weekend is this weekend. The big parade is scheduled for Saturday, June 28 at 9:30 a.m. This is the biggest parade this side of the Potato Blossom Parade! Everyone is invited to participate; there are no fees.
Trophies will be awarded in six categories: Best Hometown, Best Marching Unit, Best Antique Auto, Best Antique Tractor, Best Organization and Most Original.
The parade will be led by the Bike Parade. Kids, decorate those bikes, trikes or strollers and line up on the pool road at 9 a.m. to be judged. Trophies will be awarded for the best decorated in the following categories: strollers/wagons age 2 and under, trikes/bikes age 3-5, bikes 6-8, and bikes age 9 and up.
New this year – coffee mugs, with the 20th anniversary logo of Mapleton Daze. Only a limited amount are available, so call Debbie Sawyer to order yours now. They will also be available Friday night at the chicken barbeque.
Paige McEachern is having an Alex’s Lemonade Stand for childhood cancer Friday night and all day Saturday. The lemonade is free with a donation to the cancer fund.
The West Chapman Advent Christian Church will be selling baked goods, starter plants, and microwave potato bags Saturday. Stop by and check them out.
Chapman Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club to host Wacky Lawnmower Races
Chapman Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club will be hosting a new event for Mapleton Daze. The Wacky Lawnmower races will take place Saturday, June 28, behind the elementary school. Registration will be from noon-1 p.m., with the races beginning at 1:30 p.m. Participants may also register at the Gloria M. McPherson Memorial Breakfast, from 6:30-9:30 a.m. at the Lions Club. All lawnmowers must be stock class, with no modifications. Mowers are limited to 25 horsepower or less. There will be two divisions: ages 12-17 and ages 18 and up. Prizes will be awarded to the “Wackiest Lawnmower/Operator,” as well as the winners of the races. We hope the public will support the club by participating and viewing the races! It should be very entertaining! Watch local businesses for informational packets. If you have any questions, please call Sue Maynard at 764-1236.
Haystack Historical Society
On Saturday, June 28 during Mapleton Daze, in observance of the 135th year of the lynching of Jim Cullen, the Haystack Historical Society will have a Jim Cullen look-a-like contest. Dena Winslow will be present to sign her latest book “They Lynched Jim Cullen.” We will also have our annual homemade pie and ice cream sale that day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Supreme Court Jester to perform
The Supreme Court Jester, also known as Adrian Hagerstrom, will present a program of juggling and illusions with a gospel theme Sunday, June 29 at the Mapleton United Baptist Church.
Hagerstrom will have a presentation for the children during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, and then for the entire congregation at the 10:45 a.m. worship service.
Hagerstrom is the director of Baptist Park and also the Headmaster of Ossipee Valley Christian School in Cornish.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes go out to Ashley Christie, Danna Beaulieu, John Dougherty, Mike Clark, April Kenney, Tyus Ambrose, Allen Brown, Steve Garland, Matt Carney, Olivia Keep, Samantha Buck, Chris Putman, Julie-Ane Brown, Trisha House, Miranda Allen, Ben LeBlanc II, Jack Buck, and Winfield Sawyer.
Anniversaries
Anniversary wishes go out to Mike and Betty Ireland, Steve and Carol Kennedy, Trisha and Jason House, Nickolas and Michelle Michaud, Mark and Lynn Christie, Michael and Tina Warner, and Gordie and Rachel Boulier.
Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society
The Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society held its monthly meeting May 27. The candy bar sale was a success as always. Thanks to everyone who bought a candy bar and everyone who sold them. On Mother’s Day weekend, they held their annual pie sale at K-Mart. The pies went like hotcakes and were all sold out by 2 p.m. Many thanks to all who made pies for them and for K-Mart for having them there. For future fund-raisers they will be holding a bean supper Aug. 30. Tickets in advance are $6 adult and $3 children under 10. Tickets at the door will go for $7 adult and $4 for children. They are also thinking of having karaoke later this summer along with a food sale.
Mapleton United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church luncheon will be held Friday, June 27 at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come. Hope to see you there.
Scouts
Cubs, Pack 170 – Any questions on joining, please contact Adam Rider at 764-6897 or Dave Adams at 764-5662.
Boys, Troop 170 – The boys from Scout Troop 170 are collecting donations of bottles and cans. Call Peter Starr at 764-8189 or Bud Hoffses at 764-4885 to make arrangements for a pick-up. As always, the boys appreciate all your support, which makes all their yearly activities possible.
Mapleton Chapman Castle Hill Senior Citizens
The Mapleton Chapman Castle Hill Senior Citizens meets every Monday – except the fifth Monday – at Mapletree Estates. All are welcome.
Bonnie Landry is the correspondent for Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman. She can be reached at 764-4860, or by e-mail at billjobon@ainop.com.
Contributed photo
THE MAPLETON PACK 170 CUB SCOUTS and their leaders held their third annual Garbage-a-thon Saturday, May 31. Despite the rain, the boys picked up trash on the Carvell, State and Mapleton roads. The dump truck was filled halfway. Scouts participating were, front row, from left: Liam Woodworth, Isaac Adams, Dustin Alward, Tony Robbins, Shane Baker, Kyle Rider, Bethany Baker, Tristen Woodworth and Jacob Adams. Back row: leaders Kim Woodworth, Angela Rider, Dave Alward, Chris Woodworth, David Adams and Adam Rider.
