Mars Hill pageants
The Little Miss Mars Hill and Miss Greater Mars Hill pageants will be held on Saturday, March 28, at 6 PM at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center. Tickets are available from any contestant.
Winterfest 2009
Winterfest 2009 began on Friday night, March 13, with a Rotary Supper of baked ham, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, rolls, brownies and ice cream. It was a delicious meal, served to a sell-out crowd. Fireman Fred provided entertainment during the meal. Dinner was followed by two alumni basketball games. A great crowd was on hand to cheer for their favorite players; and the best part was that Central Aroostook alumni won both games!!
Saturday morning began bright and early with the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Club’s St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast. There were over 320 meals served to a hungry crowd. The Easter basket that was raffled was won by Veneita Shaw.
Following this were a couple of Pee Wee basketball games in the gym featuring the kindergarten – 3rd- grade kids from the local recreation program. They are fun games to watch as we see our future stars in action!
A cribbage tournament also took place with 38 players in the hunt for the top spot. First place went to Jerry Taylor, of Caribou, with a score of 723 out of a possible 726!! Second place went to Vi Taylor, of Caribou, and third to Clarence Rossignol, of Caribou.
The morning also saw face painting and fun with the Shriners Klowns happening for the kids while the CAHS National Honor Society set up the Penny Carnival in the gym. There were a lot of stations for the kids’ entertainment – with the jumping tent one of the most popular spots.
The United Methodist Women held a bake sale and the Community Cupboard sold raffle tickets during the morning. The Mars Hill FFA held a Baked Potato Bar, with “Big E” style taters available as well as hotdogs and French fries.
At 12 p.m., the BINGO tables were the popular spot to be, with games running until 3 p.m.
At 2 p.m., there was an obstacle course set up for the kid’s at Big Rock.
At 5 p.m., the popular Kardboard Klassic took place with lots of entries. Winners were: Adult division – Sean Donovan; Middle School/Junior High – Connor Todd; and Children – Libby Grass, Bryant Grass, Lane Grass and Eli Payne.
The Best in Show winners were: Peace Sled – Sarah Grass, Brea York and Olivia Garrison; Case Sled – Bryant Grass, Lane Grass, Libby Grass and Eli Payne; Finishing Touch – Zoe Brewer, Mayra Gonzales, Jeremiah Maduire and Tyler Brewer.
Big Rock had a Hot Turkey Sandwich Dinner available at 5 p.m. and the crowd enjoyed the Big Air contest at 6:30 p.m. with many entrants.
Saturday night also saw a great Torchlight Parade with flashlights and flares winding their way down Mars Hill Mountain in a beautiful serpentine formation. This was followed by a fantastic fireworks display that could be seen for miles.
All in all, it was another great weekend of entertainment for this year’s Winterfest! Hope you all enjoyed it!
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met at the Aroostook Health Center on Tuesday, March 10, at 6:30 a.m. The special speaker was President Don Zillman of the University of Maine at Presque Isle. He spoke of several different happenings on campus.
The Social Work Program students that traveled to Guatemala learned a great deal about their chosen profession and the world. There is a new testing center at the college that can be used by many local professionals that must test periodically to maintain their licenses or take a test to become licensed.
The visit to the college by Astronaut Pam Melroy was a great success. As well as speaking at the college, she spoke at a couple of local high schools. Dr. Zillman said that she was an excellent representative for NASA; she gave the audience an idea of how far they can go if they follow their dreams.
The third session of Young Professionals Institute was held with participants discussing necessary work skills needed for different jobs as well as the importance of community involvement.
Regarding the windmill that will be constructed on campus, the three tower parts are on site and the hub and blades should arrive by late March or early April.
The UMPI Men’s Baseball Team has generated a great deal of attention by the New York Times, ESPN and Sports Illustrated. They have been called the “Ultimate Road Team” as they play all their games – 39 of them – on the road.
Zillman also spoke of the 10-day trip made to China by Mike Sonntag and Zhu-Qu Lu. There were two Chinese teachers that visited UMPI in February. There is a student-faculty exchange program being discussed.
The Art Program is currently showing a Dave Estey exhibit, although the senior art students will be showing their pieces soon.
Gentile Hall currently has 1,300 community members using the facilities. There are also several local teams that use the facility for their games.
The Sportsman’s Show will be coming soon, March 28 and 29. The moose-calling competition slated to be held Saturday, March 28, is a popular event, with entries that range from “that‘s amazing“ to “you‘ve got to be kidding!”
Library happenings
If there is a topic that someone is interested in and would like to have a program on, please contact the library at 429-9625 or Tammy DeLong, trustee, at 425-1007.
The library is interested in offering computer skills programs for community members. Please call the library for information or to sign up for a class.
If your group is looking for a meeting space, the library is also pleased to offer free meeting spaces. Please call the library to reserve a space today.
Knit or crochet on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 – 7:30 at the library. Enjoy each other’s company while you work on your chosen project.
The library is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 – 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. – noon. For information, call 429-9625 or go to their Web site: www.wtahansenlibrary.com.
Mars Hill & Blaine Community Club
The Mars Hill & Blaine Community Club meets on the first Monday of each month at the United Methodist Church in Mars Hill. For more information, contact Connie Durost at 429-8193.
Bridgewater Community Club
The Bridgewater Community Club continues to meet on the last Thursday of each month with some exceptions. All are welcome. The March meeting will be at the home of Pat Lenentine on Thursday, March 26, at 7 p.m., when summer activities and events will be discussed. For more information, contact Pat Lenentine at 429-9444.
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.
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.
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
Seven Little Miss Contestants will take to the stage in Mars Hill on Saturday, March 28. Pictured are, in front, from left: Kayla Decker, Kealee Tarbox and Olivia Pellitier. Back from left: Lydia Miller, Chloe Eckstein, Little Miss Mars Hill 2008 Isabelle Wright, Jillian Tweedie and Calleena Boyce.
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
Contestants Will COMPETE for the Miss Greater Mars Hill 2009 crown this weekend. Pictured, in front, from left: Meagan McClay, Miss Greater Mars Hill 2008 Michelle Tweedie and Rachael Donahue. Back from left: Jeanette Hallett, Deanna Lawrence, Miranda Lento and Danielle Cropley. The pageant will be held on Saturday, March 28.
