Special Boy Scout efforts
On Thursday, July 17, several members of Washburn Boy Scout Troop 177 volunteered at the museum grounds. This is a service project of Troy Wilcox and is part of his Career Opportunity Summer Award from the Mitchell Institute.
Troy chose this project as he has an interest in the museum estate due to this being part of his Eagle Scout badge, where he planted trees, shrubbery and other landscaping efforts. During this project, Troy saw the need of redoing and restoring some of the flowers, bushes and replacing mulch to what he had done for his Eagle badge.
During this restoration project, Troy organized the group of Scouts in order to complete the project, and he also held some of his own fund-raising to pay for the flowers and mulch. The Scouts helping him earn Service Hours through their efforts and those assisting included: Taylor Skinner, Kody Brissette, Stephen Kinney, Keagan Page, Curtis Thompson, Daniel Roy and Cameron Preston. Also helping were adult leaders including Troy’s dad Don, his brother Adam, Mike Thompson and Greg Page. Troy also did his fair share of work as well as supervising.
Troy was granted the George Mitchell Scholarship when he graduated from Washburn High School in 2007 and will be entering his sophomore year and the University of Maine at Biddeford in September. Troy made the dean’s list for both semesters of his freshman year. He is also an assistant scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 177 in Washburn.
Troy is currently working for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife out of the Enfield Regional Office which is near Baxter State Park. He works on surveying streams for Brook Trout and, while working, he’s learning valuable skills from the state of Maine fisheries biologists.
Eagle Scout Award earned
Jensen Reed, the son of John and Tracy Reed, received his Eagle Scout award, the highest rank attained in the Boy Scouts of America Program. The ceremony was held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Caribou on Saturday, June 14. Also included was a celebration of Jensen’s achievements.
Scoutmaster Larry Harrison conducted the ceremony and awarded Jensen the rank of Eagle Scout. He also read letters received from several federal, state and local dignitaries, as well as vice principal at WDHS, Ron Ericson. All congratulated Jensen on his many hours of hard work and service to the community.
David Smith and Don Wilcox spoke at the ceremony of Jensen’s contributions and experiences in the Scouting program, his attendance at church youth programs and in the community. Eagle Scout recipient Troy Wilcox presented the Eagle Scout Challenge and Oath to Jensen during the ceremony.
During the ceremony, Jensen recognized the many people who have helped him through his Scouting career and with this Eagle project. As special recognition to Scoutmaster Larry Harrison, Jensen presented him with the new Scouting Award Mentor Pin.
Jensen’s Eagle project was one that benefited the town of Washburn by painting and refurbishing the town tennis courts and cleaning, painting walls and also some great “Beaver Basketball” symbols in the Washburn Recreation Center.
Jensen has been in the Scouting program since the first grade when he became a Tiger Cub in Presque Isle. He became a member of Troop 177 in 2002. He participated in a wide array of Scouting experiences, including a trip to the Boy Scout National Jamboree in Washington D.C., in 2005 where he spent several days touring our nation’s capitol with his fellow Scouts and family.
Birthdays/anniversaries
Those celebrating birthdays this week include: Autumn Creasey, Jim Carmichael, Heather Doody, Vernon Easler, Virginia Farley, Barb Churchill, Danna Johnson, Eric Sperrey, Pam Tompkins, Jessica Henderson, Chrissy Myshrall, Justin Clayton, Chelsey Hester, Edward Woodman, Sylvia Chapperon, Morris Bragdon, Ron Ericson, Richard Russell, Debbie Drost, Andrea Turner, Carolyn Rossignol, Debbie Bard, Lori Beaulieu, Benton Plante, Eric Corey, Barb Drost, Tabitha Blakney, Kathy McLaughlin, Mariah Morris, Mary Bragdon, Eunice Carman, Glenn Condon, David Heald, Deno Aegerter, Derek Libby and Trudy Clark.
Tri-community notes
The Perham Town Office will reopen on Monday, Aug. 4.
The Washburn Tax Club enrollment deadline is Friday, Aug. 15. Forms and information are available at the Washburn Town Office during regular business hours or by phoning 455-8485.
New summer hours for the Washburn Town Office are Monday-Thursday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the lunch hour remaining from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and Fridays from 7 a.m. until 12 noon. These hours will remain in effect through Aug. 31.
The next meeting of the Washburn Town Council will be held at the Civic Center on Monday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m. All interested residents are welcome to attend.
The next scheduled August Festival meeting is set for Monday, Aug. 4, at the Civic Center at 5:30 p.m. Volunteers and organizers are still needed for the Antique Car Show.
There will be a Washburn Beavers’ ATV Club meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the clubhouse on Gould Street. Plans are being made for the ATV Pulls during the August Festival on Sunday, Aug. 17, with registration at 11 a.m. and pulls begin at noon.
TOPS will be meeting each Monday at the Washburn Trailrunners clubhouse, starting with weigh-in at 4:15 p.m. and the meeting from 5:30-6:30 p.m. For further information, contact Birdena Cochran at 455-8353.
There are tickets for the Salmon Brook Historical Society’s quilt raffle available at the Katahdin bank where the quilt is on display. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 for the quilt made and donated by Jill Fox.
The Places and Faces calendar for Washburn is available, and the month of August features several photos of Washburn Rec Center activity participants ranging from basketball,Fun
Day, baseball and T-ball to senior citizens. They are available by contacting any Rotarian or stopping by White’s Service, Katahdin bank or phoning 455-8034.
There will be a seminar on Simple Country Remedies held at the Knot II Bragg Farm on the New Dunn Town Road in Wade from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8.
Birthday get-together
Gwen Thompson was taken to an area restaurant for her birthday on July 24 by a friend, Paula Plissey. She found herself the very surprised guest of honor when she joined a room full of friends who had gathered to celebrate with her.
All enjoyed their visiting and lunches which included a birthday cake made by Ardis Humphrey. Gwen received many cards and gifts and those attending included: Pauline Tompkins, of Presque Isle; Marilyn Carter, Louise Seeley and Mary Anne Buck, all of Mapleton; Linda Brown, of Crouseville; Jackie Pribble, Carlene Donovan, Paula Plissey, Marilyn Whitten and Ardis Humphrey, all of Washburn; and her grandson Grant Hempill, of Crouseville. Those unable to attend were Pat Condon, Stephanie Silver, Barbara Drost, Pat Laferriere, Mary Mayo and Maxine Smith.
Baby shower
Jana Ingraham was the guest of honor at a baby shower on Saturday, July 12, at the State Road Advent Christian Church fellowship room. The shower was hosted by her sister, Jody Morin, and her mother, Ardis Humphrey.
There was an introduction time with each guest telling who they were and how they knew Jana. A few games were played with prizes being won by: Marilyn Putnam, Julee Jo Maynard, Susan Nason, Nikki Butler, Rhonda Gustafson and Ann Knight. Another prize will be given at a later date to the guest that made the closest guess of the baby’s date of arrival and birth weight.
Refreshments were served including a special baby shower cake made by Jana’s mother, Ardis Humphrey, after which Jana opened several gifts and cards.
Friends and relatives attending were: Jana and her daughters Jenica and Jayden; Marcie Driscoll and her daughters Rachel, Emily and Hilary; Bernadette Rossignol; Paula Plissey; Cindi Turner; Julee Jo Maynard; Melinda Aube and daughter Jessica; Rosanna Humphrey; Linda Bragg; and Ardis Humphrey – all of Washburn. Guests included: Nancy Saucier and Rhonda Gustafson, of Caribou; Ann Knight, of Presque Isle; Susan Nason, of Monticello; Linda Ingraham, of Cary Plantation; Judy Morin, of Grand Isle; Penny Polleys, of Mars Hill; Mary Ann Buck and Marilyn Putnam, of Mapleton; and Nikki Butler and her daughter, Lasha, of Palm Harbor, Fla.
August Festival highlights
The dates for this annual event are Friday, Aug. 15, Saturday, Aug.16 and Sunday, Aug. 17. Main Street will be closed Friday from 4:45 to 10:30 p.m. and all day Saturday; please use truck route (Canaan Avenue, Victoria Street and Hines Street’s Town Hill) for through traffic.
The theme this year is “Generations Past, Present and Future,” and the parade features Grand Marshall Herman Doody, and King and Queen Wendell and Joyce Doody.
Some special activities include the annual WDHS Alumni Banquet on Friday, Aug. 15, at the high school with the social hour from 5 to 6 p.m. and supper to follow. Contact person: Linda Seward at 498-8319.
Friday, the Aroostook County Bluegrass Band will be at the town park on Main Street from 8 to 10 p.m. There will be music and karaoke at the Town Office Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. by J.R. Mitchell, and McLaughlin’s Big Band will be at the town park from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, and a country music ‘jam’ with Paul Clayton and Friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Washburn Elementary School parking lot.
Starting at 6:30 p.m. and going to 8 p.m., a unique Family Video Dance will be held at Washburn District High School gymnasium. This is a special type of dance open to all ages from young to old. An admission fee will be charged, and the event is sponsored by the Class of 2009 with assistance from KC and Company, with proceeds going to the Class of 2009.
Randy Michaud will be at the elementary school parking lot. Also on Saturday, ScapeGoat will be at the town park from 8 to 11 p.m. The annual gospel concert is being organized by Matt Palmer; for further information, messages can be left for him at the Town Office during regular business hours.
Starting at 8:30 p.m. on Friday night, there will be a showing of “Night at the Museum” for a Family Movie Night event. The movie will be shown on “the big screen” and can be viewed from the soccer field behind the museum barn. Refreshments will be available and this event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Washburn.
Start Saturday, Aug. 16, with breakfast at the Washburn Trailrunners clubhouse from 6 to 9:30 a.m. The fee is $6 and features a full plate of scrambled eggs, home fries, French toast, bacon or ham and coffee or juice.
An all-day event will be held at Story Park featuring a Medieval Troupe and will include various events throughout the day such as an archery exhibition and presenters in traditional costume.
The Arts and Crafts area will be located at Story Park on the corner of Main and Wilder streets, with the booths opening at 8 a.m. and contact person is Paul Carter at 455-4714.
There will be a children’s Bike Parade held on Main Street by the Town Office starting at 8:30 a.m. Immediately following will be a Baby Parade at the same location and contact person is Barbara Turner at 493-4405.
A fun Kid’s Carnival will be held at the school soccer field from 1 to 4 p.m., and a wresting demonstration at the Katahdin Trust parking lot from 1 to 4 p.m.
Food booths include the Washburn Fire Department’s Chicken Barbecue at the fire bay starting at 11:30 a.m. and going until food is gone! There will be a Baked Bean Supper at the Civic Center on Saturday, from 4:30 to 6:40 p.m. with meal provided by the Lidstone Memorial Methodist Church. The Sunday brunch is once again sponsored by the Perham Ladies group. It will be held at the Civic Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Events in the town park include a Living History Display on the front lawn of the museum starting at 8 a.m. and the Salmon Brook Historical Society Museum will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
The Parade line-up will begin at the high school parking lot, and the parade starts at 9:30 a.m. Contact Mike Umphrey at 455-8321 or 455-4836 for further information.
Registration for those entering tractors in the Antique Tractor Pull will be held at McCrum’s Plant on the Parson’s Road starting at 8 a.m. and tractors must be pre-registered by noon. There may even be ladies’ and youth classes, if time permits. The Tractor Pulls will be held at McCrum’s Plant on the Parsons Road starting at 1 p.m. A Horseshoe Tournament will be held at 2 p.m. at the Thomas Brewer Park, with registration beginning at 1 p.m. for this double-elimination event. The cost is $5 per person, with the prize being half of total entry fees collected, and the event is sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 177.
The Washburn Rotary will hold their second annual Rubber Ducky 50/50 Derby at 4 p.m. with the launch point being at the Mill Pond foot bridges. There will be duck presales at the Washburn Town Office and during the festival at the Rotary Booth in the park; 170 little yellow duckies will be sold at a cost of $5 each, with the proceeds to benefit the Mill Pond Project.
There will be ATV Pull Registration starting at 11 a.m. rain or shine at a cost of $10 per class. The Pulls start at noon at the ATV Club house on Gould Street behind the Washburn Food Mart. Admission is free and Cash awards will be given.
The Fireworks start at 9:15 p.m. on the hill behind the high school. The rain date will be Sunday, Aug. 17, same time, same place.
Old flags needed
Washburn’s Dow Post 48 of the American Legion is planning a Flag Retirement Ceremony to be held on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the town park on Main Street. The members of Boy Scout Troop 177 and some visiting Girl Scouts from Cadette Troop 016 in Caribou will be taking part, along with some help from the Washburn Fire Department.
Anyone having some flags that may be past due or nearing replacement is asked to donate them to the Legion for proper and honorable retirement. The names of Washburn’s deceased veterans will be listed during the ceremony, and more flags are needed. If you have questions, contact Dale Whitten at 455-4905, Larry Harrison at 455-4074, Willie Drost at 455-4782, Kermit Fuller at 455-0962 or 455-8034.
Rec Center schedule
On Thursday, Aug. 7, there will be a County Fun Day at Birch Point in St. David. The van will be leaving the Rec Center at 8:15 a.m. and returning at 3:30 p.m., and the trip is limited to the first 13 who sign up. There will be kayaking or canoeing, swimming and other games. Participants will enjoy a hotdog roast for lunch, and those attending will need to bring bathing suits, towels and sunscreen.
The soccer season is starting, and grades K-2 will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Grades 3 to 4 will meeting on Thursday, Aug. 14, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For further information, you can contact the Rec Center at 455-4959.
Christie Cochran is the correspondent for Washburn, Wade and Perham. She can be reached at 455-8034 or gramchristie@yahoo.com.
