Perham Snow Day
The Perham Recreation and Events Committee held their annual Perham Chili Snowshoe Race on Saturday, March 7, with a good crowd attending. The course was slushy in parts due to the spring-like weather we’ve been enjoying, but the racers all took to the course in true competitive style.
The Adult 5K winners were as follows: First-place men’s trophy went to Thomas Beckum with a time of 41.32; second place was claimed by Salvatore Viola; and third place by a Viola brother, Anthony. In the adult women’s race, first-place winner was Michelle Roy with a time of 49.17 and second place went to Chelsea Sadler.
The Children’s 1K Race was great fun for participants and spectators alike, with the winners including: Boys Division ages 7-12, first place, Daelin Viola, with a time of 6:45; second place was won by Glen Peterson; third place taken by Garrin Sadler; and fourth place being claimed by Hans Jensen. In the Girls 7 – 12 Division, Kristen Sarmiento took home the first-place trophy with a time of 9:30 and second place was claimed by Anya O’Meara.
The winners of the Boys Division ages 2-6 are as follows: first place, Jacob Roy, with a time of 8:31; second place, Oliver Peterson; and third place, Tommy O’Meara. In the Girls Division ages 2-6, first-place trophy went to Ocean Sadler, with a time of 10:47, second place went to Kristen Dube; and third place was claimed by Kirsta Jensen.
The prizes made the training and hard work worth the effort, including trophies featuring race logo and mascot, the red hot chili pepper dressed with snowshoes and earmuffs. The logo was designed and donated to the town by local artist, Shelly Malnichuk. Winners also claimed a variety of donated certificates for free goods and services from local business owners.
All racers in the Children’s Division got an Honorable Mention ribbons and a special treat of pure maple syrup moose lollipops.
The chili cook-off event was well enjoyed, generating a good deal of excitement with a total of 14 entries of chili to choose from. First place was claimed by Mary Baker, of Washburn; second-place winner was Wade Bright, of Fort Fairfield; and third place was claimed by Thomas Beckum, of Caribou; and a special award of Honorable Mention was garnered by runner-up winner Patty Doody, of Perham.
Judges, all chili experts in their own rights, included: Charlotte Wilson, Scotty Bragdon, Thom Cote and Ben Goodwin. They were all great sports and allowed themselves to be spoofed by local resident, Ray Sadler. They wore sombreros and were presented with their “advertising” posters created by Sadler as a remembrance of the day.
The final event of the day was the Snow-Shoe Walk to the Bog area with Richard Clark, local naturalist and expert on the Salmon Lake Bog and surrounding area. A dozen plus people went on the approximately four-mile walk and came away with a special recognition of what a treasure it is to have such an area to explore and enjoy locally.
The Perham Recreation and Events Committee thanks all who donated time, gifts and input into this special day, with all proceeds going towards the Salmon Lake Bog Project.
The town of Perham held the drawing for a nature lap quilt made and donated by Anita Dow. The winning ticket belonged to Audrey Pavlik, of Caribou, who bought her ticket from her sister, Sylvia Wardwell, of Perham. The proceeds of this raffle also go to the Salmon Lake Bog Project.
During Perham’s annual Town Meeting, Andrew McLaughlin was voted in as the town’s newest selectman, filling the spot vacated by Gerald Dow. Perham residents wish McLaughlin a productive and positive term and thank Mr. Dow for his years of service to his community.
Birthdays/anniversaries
Those celebrating birthdays this week include: Macey Currier, Reta Anderson, Matt Connolly, Allison Woodman, Evan Sperrey, Peggy Soucier, Rachel Carmichael, Tyler Martin, Sarah Knowles, Dolores Woodman, Andrea Doughman, Milford Helton, Salvatore Viola, Josh Clayton, Stephanie Silver, Isaac Currier, Josh Connolly, Stewart White, Vicki Woodbrey, Bernadette Rossignol, Rachel Dow, Breanna Beaulieu, Alice Doody, Amy Berube, Candy Libby, Faye Wardwell, Joann Powell, Kevin Clayton, Roseanna Humphrey, Melanie Regan, Paul Conley, Butch Levesque and April Fox.
And a special belated birthday wish goes out to Samantha White, who celebrated her special day last week.
A very special 50th anniversary wish goes out to Howard and Peggy Sperrey. Others celebrating anniversaries this week include: Ray and Linda Dahlgren and Calvin and Faye Wardwell.
Civil Rights Team hard at work
The Washburn high School’s Civil Rights Team, along with their advisor, Tracy Reed, went to the Central Aroostook Animal Shelter on Saturday, March 14, taking with them lots of goodies they had collected. The day the team went, the shelter was caring for approximately 100 cats and 35 dogs, and the students spent the morning cleaning cages, walking dogs and playing with and sometimes just holding the cats. All students worked to collect donations of food, kitty litter, blankets, towels, cleaning supplies and money. The shelter is always in need of donations. The Civic Rights Team will have a box at the high school for donations throughout the rest of the school year. All donations will be appreciated.
The Civil Rights Team will also be having a special Bingo Night and Supper on Tuesday, April 7, at the Washburn Trailrunners clubhouse. The supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. and the menu includes: baked beans, hotdogs, French fries, chili and assorted dessert desserts and soft drinks. Bingo will start at 7 p.m. and all proceeds will go towards the Civil Rights Team’s annual trip to Augusta for training with other teams from Maine.
Special spring rider
With the end of snowmobile season in the County nearing an end, lots of riders are getting all the trail time in they can. Thanks to all the grooming efforts in our area, this is possible. Last weekend, the warm weather enabled a family ride for Troy and Charlotte, along with two-and-half-year-old Olivia Winger, of Sinclair, to make their way down to Troy’s hometown of Washburn. Olivia was quite taken with the gas pumps at White’s Service, and even availed herself of a quick peek into the inner workings of the garage itself. She enjoyed herself, as did all who watched her in her excitement.
Events/reminders
The next scheduled meeting of the Washburn Town Council will be held on Monday, April 13, at the Civic Center starting at 7 p.m.
TOPS will be meeting each Monday at the Washburn Trailrunners clubhouse, starting with weigh-in at 4:15 p.m. and the meeting to follow from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. New members are always welcome.
The Washburn Soup Kitchen schedule will include regular meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays, served from 3 to 5 p.m. and there will also be special senior citizen meals served on the second Friday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The next senior lunch will be held on Friday, April 10.
The Salmon Brook Historical Society will be holding their quarterly meeting on Thursday, March 26, at the Washburn Civic Center at 6 p.m. There will be a potluck supper. Please bring a main dish or dessert and your place setting. There will be a business meeting to follow. New members are always welcome, as are guests for the supper, so bring friends and neighbors with you.
Legion news
Members and guests met Wednesday, March 18, for a potluck supper and meeting at the Civic Center in Washburn. During the meeting, the drawing for a recent Post fund-raiser was held, and Margaret Barker took home the prizes of the snowmobile track along with the collector’s knife. The ceramic bear was won by Stephen Rouse. The Legion members thank all for supporting this important fund-raiser.
It was decided to have another potluck at the April meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 21, at t6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Flags and updated listings for area cemeteries will be discussed, as well as the showing of a slide program on war relics left on the Island of Saipan. Legion member Larry Harrison had the opportunity to visit the island while stationed in the Pacific and will do the presentation. All members are encouraged to attend with their guests. New members are always welcome.
Rec Center schedule
On Friday, March 27, there will be rollerskating at the Melody Roller Rink for grades K-8 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
On Monday, March 30, there will be cross country skiing from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m. and men’s basketball will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
On Tuesday, March 31, grades 1 through 3 will play indoor soccer from 6 to 6:45 p.m.
Christie Cochran is the correspondent for Washburn, Wade and Perham. She can be reached at 455-8034 or gramchristie@yahoo.com.
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REC CENTER SENIOR CITIZENS enjoyed a St. Patrick’s Day potluck lunch in Washburn recently. Taking part in the festivities were, front row, from left: Eunice Carman, Barbara McLaughlin, Glenna Bragg, Gwen Bragg, Lorraine Harrison, Arline Cole, Wilda Goodall and Sylvia Wardwell. In back: Anita Tarr, Fran Dickinson, Audrey Pavlick, CeCe Rossignol, Drucilla Turner, Barb Churchill, Norma Baker, Glenna Ewing and Evelyn Woodman.
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KRISTI SPERREY and Marlaina Spooner, members of Washburn High’s Civil Rights Team, joined fellow students who volunteered at the Central Aroostook Humane Society recently.
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JAN GREICO accepted the prize of children’s snowshoes won by her mother, Jean Adams, during the festivities in Perham. It was mentioned that Jean will be giving them to her great-grandson, Silas, hoping it will make him feel special when his new sibling is born, due any time now.
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CHILDREN PARTICIPATING in events held recently in Perham included: Kristen Sarmieto, Ocean Sadler, Daelin and Brennan Viola, Kristen Dube Tommy, Jimmy John and Anya O’Meara, Hans and Kristen Jensen, Jacob Roy, Garrin Sadler and Simon Beckwith.
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THOMAS BECKUM captured the first-place trophy in the men’s division in the snowshoe race in Perham.
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OCEAN SADLER won the first-place trophy for the 2- to 6-year-olds’ event in Perham.
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ANTHONY VIOLA earned the third place men’s division gift certificate for participating in a race in Perham recently.
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SALVATORE VIOLA holds his second place men’s division trophy he won in Perham.
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KRISTEN DUBE is showing her second-place medal in the Girls age 2 to 6 Division event held in Perham.
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GARRIN AND DYLAN (on crutches) Sadler show the gift certificates they received during festivities held in Perham. This was Dylan’s “booby” prize due to his falling and spraining his ankle two nights before the race he had trained hard for.
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LAST RIDE OF SEASON — Young snowmobiler Olivia Winger accompanied her parents, Troy and Charlotte Winger, for one last snowmobile ride before the snow melts.
