Anniversaries
A very special 70th wedding anniversary wish goes out to Leo and Lila Flewelling who celebrated their anniversary on Sunday, June 22. The couple were married in1938 at the bride’s parents home, the Carvell Homestead in Mapleton. They have been happily married and have four children, Sally, Ann, Bob and Dick.
The Flewelling family shared their special day with friends and family including a tribute from their church family at the morning service at the Crouseville Advent Christian Church, including photos of them on display at the church.
A special anniversary wish goes out to Mike and Brenda McCoy, celebrating their first year as husband and wife on July 7.
Another special anniversary wish goes out to Andrew and Kelly White who will be celebrating their “lucky number 13.” Andy considers himself “very lucky” to have been married to Kelly for 13 years.
Others celebrating anniversaries include: Bud and Judy Budman, Russell and Penny Scott, Robert and Lisa Ecenarro, Terry and Kim Grant, Jim and Cheryl Cray and Rick and Connie Barnes.
Birthdays
Those celebrating birthdays this week include: Emily Taylor, Lynn Bragg, Trina Everett, Reagyn Chavez, Mark Turner, Danny Corey Jr., Mike Michaud, Joan Bennett, Judy Budman, Ellie Snyder, Carmen Bragg, Jana Whitten, Wendy Harvath, Paige Huston, Lane Plissey, Kiana Plumer, Carlene Donovan, Helen Tompkins, Jody Tuttle, Linda Bragg and Marie Dobson.
Birthday party
One-year-old Will Routhier, son of Mike and Kellie (Rossignol) Routhier, recently celebrated his first birthday with family and friends. His proud grandparents include Wayne and Deborah Rossignol, Armand and Fran Routhier and great-grandparents are Bernadette Rossignol, Ovide and Alice Routhier.
The party was held at Will’s home in Lewiston on Saturday, June 21, with a backyard picnic. Guests enjoyed grilled chicken, salads, corn on the cob, cake and other menu items.
The “Birthday Prince” wore his “crown” faithfully and shared the event with grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, family friends and his parents. His birthday cake was made by his mom and was decorated as a caterpillar by his Aunt Kristie Weston, featuring a variety of frosting colors and topped with a delicious “face” including antenna-type ears that were delicious. “Prince” Will also enjoyed sitting in a rocking chair that belonged to his grandfather, Wayne Rossignol.
He received lots of toys and clothes including an afghan, money and sandbox with canopy and sun shade, and a tricycle.
Birthday trip, family visit
Bernadette Rossignol recently attended a special birthday party for her only great grandchild, Will Routhier, in Lewiston. She traveled to Houlton where she caught a ride to Lewiston with her granddaughter and her hubby, Kristie and Kevin Weston. After enjoying the party, Bernadette’s children, Vicki Woodbrey and Bob and Wayne Rossignol, all went out for supper. She spent Friday night at Vickie’s home and on Saturday spent part of the day and evening enjoying Bob’s brand new home, and said he treated her to a great home-cooked dinner, She came back home to Washburn on Sunday, noting she had a fun and busy time but is glad to be home.
Rec Center summer programs
The summer breakfast and lunch programs are currently being served at the elementary school cafeteria. Breakfast is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meals are free for anyone age 18 and younger.
On Wednesday, July 2, there will be basketball with grades K-2 playing from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m., grades 2-4 playing from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and grades 5-8 playing from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. There will be swimming lessons from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Major League baseball teams will play at 5:30 p.m. and T-Ball will play from 6 to 6:45 p.m.
On Thursday, July 3, there will be K-2 Soccer from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m., grades 3-4 play from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and grades 5-8 go from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Also on July 3, there will be Arts and Crafts for grades 5-8 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and grades K-4 go from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The Minor League team plays at the elementary school field starting at 5:30 p.m.
There will be no Rec Center activities held on July 4, with scheduled events resuming on Monday, July 7 with basketball for grades K-2 playing from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m., grades 2-4 playing from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and grades 5-8 playing from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. There will be swimming lessons from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Major League baseball team will play at 5:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, July 7, there will be K-2 Soccer from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m., grades 3-4 play from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and grades 5-8 go from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
On Tuesday, July 1, there will be Cooking at the Rec center from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and grades 2-4 will cook from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. There will be Minor League at 5:30 p.m.
The schedule for Major League Baseball this week includes: Wednesday, July 2 at Mars Hill and Monday, July 7 at Easton with buses leaving at 4:30 p.m. with games at 5:30 p.m.
If it is raining on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Soccer will be cancelled.
On Friday, July 11, the Friday Field Trip event will be hiking at Haystack and lunch at the Thomas Brewer Park. Participants will be leaving the Rec Center at 9:30 a.m. and returning around 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided and those hiking will need to wear comfortable shoes. For further information on any of these programs, please contact Marcie at 455-4959.
Washburn Rec ‘seniors’
Twenty ladies participated in the month Rec Center program for Seniors on Friday, June 20, at the Thomas Brewer Memorial Park. They enjoyed a nice day and a potluck picnic at the park, and shared great cooking treats ranging from delicious molasses cookies, potato and macaroni salads, fruit salads, a green salad fruit punch, a variety of tasty squares, chips, dips, pickles and sandwiches of all kinds.
Conversations were full of humor and all enjoyed hearing of the various activities of the seniors. This will be their last meeting for the year. The group will start up again in September with some special harvest fun. Those attending included: Recreation Director Marcie Barbarula, Evelyn Woodman, Fran Dickinson, Barb Churchill, Christie Cochran, Kassy Belk, Lorraine Harrison, Audrey Pavlick, Gwen Bragg, Arlene Cole, Norma Baker, Anita Tarr, Glenna Ewing, Drucilla Turner, Wilda Goodall, Glenna Bragg, Barbara McLaughlin, Sylvia Wardwell, Falicia Rossignol and Margaret Barker.
Special ‘wedding’ trip
Gwen Bragg recently traveled to Glenburn for the wedding of her great-grandson, Jordon McLaughlin. She made the trip with her daughter and son-in-law, Millie and Skip Bennett, and noted that it was a nice trip down and back.
The wedding took place in Brewer, and the happy couple, Jordon McLaughlin and Christy (Davis) McLaughlin, exchanged their vows before parents, family members and friends.
Christy is the daughter of Malcolm Jr. and Charlee Davis. Jordon is the son of Wade and Lee McLaughlin. Proud grandparents included Skip and Millie Bennett.
Washburn notes
The Washburn Town Office will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. The July Town Council meeting will be held on Monday, July 14, at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Tax Club contracts are available at the Washburn Town Office for those interested in setting up a budget program for their property taxes. Full information is available by phoning the Town Office at 455-8485, or stopping in during regular business hours.
TOPS will be meeting each Monday at the Washburn Trailrunners clubhouse, starting with weigh-in at 4:15 p.m. and the meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For further information, contact Birdena Cochran at 455-8353.
Friendly Co-Op order week will be held from July 7 through 11 with a projected delivery date of Friday, July 18. Please phone or email your order to Brenda Helton.
There will be a Day Camp at Camp Nomacca on Saturday, July 5, for those age 7 or entering grade 2. Registration will be held at the campsite from 8 to 9 a.m. and the fee is $10.
The Intermediate Camp will be held at Camp Nomacca starting on Monday, July 7, and going through Friday, July 11, and the fee is $145. This camp is open to ages 11, 12 and 13 or students entering grades 6-8. The director is Sam Cobb. Registration is from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, July 7.
Just a reminder to get your local Washburn Rotary calendar. The month of July features photos of Boy Scouts and American Legion members.
The next meeting of the Oscar Dow Post 48 of the American Legion will be held at the Washburn Civic Center on Tuesday, July 15, at 7 p.m. New members are welcome to attend.
Graduation visit
Lorraine Harrison and her sister Tina Chase recently took a trip to York for the high school graduation of Tina’s grandson, Ben Hallowell. They took a bus ride to York and truly enjoyed the trip. They stayed with Tina’s daughter and son-in-law, John and Judy Hallowell. and her grandson, Zach.
The pair had a good time visiting family, and traveled to see the Lake area, eating out and enjoying lobster and other seaside goodies. They took home their lobsters from a lobster farm and dined on them while enjoying great conversations with family.
Wildlife wonders
There are seven new “residents” living at the home of Edwyna Mills on the Washburn Road. A mother fox and her six cubs are living in the “old Mills home” and are more than fun to watch. They come as close as three feet to visit Edwina, her son Ed Bither and his children, Maddie and Paul. The foxes they live on their natural foods. They also travel across the road to Mike Tarr’s home searching for field mice and other food.
Not to be outdone, the squirrel “family” recently built a nest in the garage of Mike Tarr’s, and one of the wee ones fell out, landing solidly on the cement floor of the garage. The Mills’ family ventured over, and sure enough, Edwyna found him to be still alive! She has nurtured many a wild creature and domestic animal back to life over the years, and she has apparently succeeded once again! The little squirrel is being fed by an eye dropper and is doing quite well, even though his eyes aren’t open as yet. His little head isn’t much bigger than a quarter, but the family keeps on working. Edwyna is “training” her granddaughter Maddie Bither in some animal nursing skills, and along with some help from her brother, Paul, she keeps a close vigil on her patient. His mama makes frequent trips to the front lawn of the Mills’ residence and looks for her young one. The baby squirrel has recently been upgraded to a bit of oatmeal in his milk formula and should soon be ready to be returned to his family and life in the wild.
Christie Cochran is the correspondent for Washburn, Wade and Perham. She can be reached at 455-8034 or gramchristie@yahoo.com.
Photo courtesy of Christie Cochran
TROOP 177 Boy Scouts attending the Huber and Ferris Oil cleanup were, front row: Daniel Roy, Caleb Thompson, Andrew White, Keagan Page, Stephen Kinney, Jared Reed and Ronald Rand. Middle row: Mike Thompson, Greg Page, Donald Wilcox and Larry Harrison. Back row: Jacob Reed, Kody Brissette, Curtis Thompson, Adam Wilcox, Taylor Skinner and Dylan Fuller-Jones.
Photo courtesy of Christie Cochran
A BABY SQUIRREL is being nursed back to health by the Mills’ family of Washburn.
Photo courtesy of Christie Cochran
SIX FOXES, mama and a “preemie” squirrel are all surviving at the Mills’ “animal rescue and hospital.”
Photo courtesy of Christie Cochran
SENIORS ENJOYING the monthly outing, sponsored by the Washburn Rec Center. This month, they enjoyed a potluck picnic at the Thomas Brewer memorial park. Those attending included: Recreation Director Marcie Barbarula, Evelyn Woodman, Fran Dickinson, Barb Churchill, Christie Cochran, Kassy Belk, Lorraine Harrison, Audrey Pavlick, Gwen Bragg, Arlene Cole, Norma Baker, Anita Tarr, Glenna Ewing, Drucilla Turner, Wilda Goodall, Glenna Bragg, Barbara McLaughlin, Sylvia Wardwell, Falicia Rossignol and Margaret Barker.
Photo courtesy of Christie Cochran
Birthday Boy – Will Routhier celebrated his first birthday with family and friends at his home in Lewiston. His rocking chair once belonged to his grandfather, Wayne Rossignol, and is apparently going to be Will’s favorite as well.
Photo courtesy of Christie Cochran
THE Homeless Shelter located in Presque Isle recently benefited from a fund-raiser held during an open house at Caron’s Lawn Care. Pictured, from left: Shelter staff member Bob McDougal, board members including Dave Wright – the “head hotdog cook,” Marlene Kelley, Deidre McMahon and Homeless Services of Aroostook Executive Director Susan Mitchell.
