The Mapleton Lions Club has announced the highlight of its auction this Saturday night – May 2 – is the raffle drawing for a Wildfire Motor Scooter. Tickets have been on sale since February and will continue to be sold until shortly before the drawing at 8 p.m. Saturday during the auction. The scooter gets up to 100 miles per gallon of gas. It could be even more with cautious riding. Tickets are available from any Lions Club member. The 47th annual auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. Funds raised by the raffle and auction will go to fund Mapleton Lions Club charities such as Project Graduation, Aroostook Teen Leadership Camp, the club’s scholarship program and the Mapleton Recreation Program. Lions Ron Leonard and Matt Gregg will auction 300 items and services, so come and get a good deal while helping your neighbors through the Mapleton Lions Club.
The festivities will begin at 5 p.m. with a public ham and bean dinner. Both the dinner and auction will be held at the Mapleton Lions Hall. Come to one or both of these events. We look forward to seeing everyone at these events.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes this week go out to A.J. Raymond, Daniel Coulstring, Jessica Boucher, Abbie Estey, Bob St. Peter, Lee St. Peter, Trent Stephenson, Paige Doyen, Madelyn Putnam, Claire Allen, Mimi Lewandowski, Jesse Powers, Howard Brown, Elwood Buck and Alcide Carney.
Senior Citizen News
The Mapleton/Castle Hill/Chapman Senior Citizens met at Maple Tree Estates with 19 present and one guest. Chick McPherson said the blessing and a tasty lunch was enjoyed by all.
The group collected non-perishable food and a large box was taken to Ashland for their food pantry. The Secretary and Treasurers’ reports were read and accepted.
The group was glad to hear that member Ruth LaCombe was finally home after spending the winter at her daughters in southern Maine.
Sasha Shaw spoke to the seniors present about nutrition. Sasha works for the cooperative extension and serves the Mapleton/Ashland area. She spoke on the “Eat Well Program.”
Before departing for the afternoon, the group enjoyed a few games of Bingo.
Mapleton Daze Parade
Any and all who are interested in participating in the annual Mapleton Daze parade are asked to pre-register by contacting Grenda Stephenson at 764-0452. The Mapleton Daze Committee will once again be awarding trophies in several categories. Thank you for registering prior to the Saturday morning parade!
Maine Agri Women
Maine Agri Women held their annual meeting at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center. Brenda Jepson, an instructor from Viking Video Productions at the Caribou Tech Center, relayed to the members what went into producing the video, “Tater Raisin’ Folks in Aroostook.” The video was entertaining, as well as informative to the members. Mrs. Jepson also showed the members a cookbook she recently received from former German POWs who were in Aroostook during WWII. The German men viewed the video in Germany and asked for some recipes from the Maine Agri Women cooking contest held each year in conjunction with the Potato Blossom Festival. Members showed interest in getting some of the recipes translated from German and metric measurements so they could be taste tested here in Aroostook. Members were able to assemble a card as a favor. New officers for the upcoming year were elected as follows: Judy Kenney and Mary Anne Buck, co-presidents; Sandra Durepo, vice president; Roberta LaBrie, recording secretary; Diane Hemphill, treasurer; and Martha Lavertu, corresponding secretary. Plans were discussed for selection of two scholarship recipients, upcoming Madawaska Trade Show, Washington, D.C. AAW Fly In, and AAW annual meeting in Salem, Ore.
Mother/Daughter Banquet
The annual Mother/Daughter Banquet will be held Friday, May 1 at 6 p.m. in the Mapleton Methodist Church dining room. There will be a potluck dinner with beverage, dessert and rolls provided. A short program will follow the supper. What a great way to celebrate Mother’s Day – with mothers, grandmothers and aunts!
Upcoming Holidays
Tuesday, May 5 is National Teacher Day. To honor the teachers of Mapleton Elementary School, the Mapleton Parents Organization will be scheduling daily activities the week of May 4-8. The teachers will be honored in various ways during the week, including a special breakfast one morning and a lunch on Friday. If you have a child that attends Mapleton Elementary, please watch for upcoming announcements how you and your child can honor and celebrate the wonderful teachers at our local school!
Let’s also remember to thank our school nurses for all their hard work and dedication! National School Nurse Day is Wednesday, May 6.Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society
The Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society will be having its annual Mother’s Day pie sale at K-Mart May 9. The public is encouraged to visit the booth and purchase a pie for your mother or a special treat for yourself! Candy bars are still on sale and can be purchased at Clukey’s Auto, Chandler Farms and the Mapleton Town Office.
The Society has voted to offer a couple’s lifetime membership for $150. If two people from the same family would like to join, this option would save $50, rather than purchasing one lifetime membership for $100.
The Grange Hall is available for rent May 1-Nov. 1. Please contact any member if you are interested in renting the hall for your event. The Society meets one night a month from February through November and welcomes new members. Please consider helping the Society preserve a piece of local history.Mapleton United Methodist Church Luncheon
The United Methodist Church luncheon will be held Friday, May 1 at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
Jennifer Buzza is the correspondent for Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman. She can be reached at 760-9115, or by e-mail at jbuzza@ainop.com.
