Mars Hill Fire Department
The Mars Hill Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Pig Roast and Baked Bean Dinner fund-raiser on Saturday, Sept. 6, at noon at the fire department. The cost per meal will be $7. Put this on your “To Do” list and help support the local fire department.
BHA
The Bridgewater Historical Society is continuing with their live music on Thursday evenings from 6 – 9 p.m., with local musicians jamming together.
A Bake Sale is planned for Saturday, Sept. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds from the Bake Sale will be used toward building maintenance.
The BHA would like to extend their thanks to all their contributors and supporters. All the help is greatly appreciated.
The BHA will hold their next monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 8, at 6:30 p.m. To contact the BHA, their mailing address is P. O. Box 341, Bridgewater, ME 04735. The president is Denis Gagne (429-8290); secretary is Jann Votaw (425-7901).
Bridgewater Creative Crafting
On the first and third Thursdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Community Center in Bridgewater, crafters are encouraged to join together to work on various projects. Bring your own supplies and projects as you share your knowledge of various crafts. Work together or individually with quilting, knitting, sewing, embroidery, crocheting, scrapbooking, etc. Everyone is welcome! For more information, please contact Chris Finemore at 425-6606 or Melody Goff at 420-4002. Come relax and enjoy yourself as you socialize with other crafters.
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met at the Aroostook Health Center on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 6:30 a.m. The special speaker was Rotarian Eric Nicholas, who spoke on the Rotary Foundation. He also spoke on some of the ways that different Rotary clubs throughout the world are helping others – both at home and in other areas of the world.
One Connecticut club is raising fresh vegetables for distribution through a local food pantry. Other clubs are supplying milk, helping local libraries, helping with educational needs and by spending time mentoring students.
Tomi Henderson is the correspondent for Mars Hill, Blaine, Bridgewater and Westfield. She can be reached at 429-9126 or e-mail tomihen@yahoo.com.
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LIVE MUSIC with the Wednesday Evening Fiddlers was enjoyed during the Westfield Jubilee. Pictured are, from left: Norman Bourgoin, Donnie O'Clair, Lawrence LaFrance, Brooke Capella, Garold Hanscomb and Larry Adams.
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18-MONTH-OLD DACOTA Dube was dancing to the music as Fred Parsons entertained during the Westfield Jubilee.
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ROSALIE AND BOB CRAIG load up their plates at the Pig Roast and Bean-Hole Bean Supper during the Westfield Jubilee on Saturday, Aug. 23.
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KELLY KINGSBURY shows her true colors as a flapper during the Fashions Through the Years Show on Thursday night, July 24, as part of Bridgewater’s Sesquicentennial activities.
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ENJOYING THEIR TIME in the limelight doing the Chicken Dance during Joy Whited’s Variety Show are, from left: Zack O’Leary, Brayden Bradbury, Breann Bradbury and Marissa Dow.
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ANNA BLAKE takes part in the Bridgewater Sesquicentennial Parade on July 26 in her miniature covered wagon.
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THE BRIDGEWATER Historical Association’s model building takes part in the Bridgewater Sesquicentennial Parade on July 26. Gloria Gagne rides on the float in period clothing.
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BRADBURY BARREL takes the prize for largest potato barrel in the Bridgewater Sesquicentennial Parade on July 26. I’m just glad that the barrels I had to fill with potatoes “back in the day” weren’t as big as this one!
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JANE BABBIN and Mary Ann Buck wore their special western wear while they presented a special poem during the Variety Show on Friday night, July 25, as part of Bridgewater’s Sesquicentennial events.
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SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE member Mike Crawford dances with his granddaughter during the Variety Show on Friday night, July 25, as part of Bridgewater’s Sesquicentennial events.