If you happen to be at the Aroostook Centre Mall Saturday, May 9, plan to stop by Kmart. The Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society will be selling pies as part of their annual Mother’s Day fund-raiser. The public is encouraged to stop by the booth and support the Society.
Boy Scout Bottle Drive
Boy Scout Troop 170 will be having a bottle drive Saturday, May 9 starting at 8 a.m. They will be going from house to house collecting bottles and cans to help raise money to attend summer camp. If you would like to donate and won’t be home, you can leave them on your doorstep. Please call Scoutmaster Peter Starr at 764-8189 to schedule a pickup if they miss you and you wish to donate. The troop thanks you for your continued support.
The troop also invites any young men between the ages of 11 and 18 who might enjoy camping, hiking, swimming, and many outdoor activities to come visit them at the Mapleton Lions Club Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. to see what it’s all about. If you have any questions, please contact Peter Starr.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes this week go out to Christi Hunter Doyen, Bub Nadeau, Felicia Buck, Michael McPherson, Colt Putnam, LuAnne Michaud, Glendon Braley, Omar Braley, Adam Stoutamyer, Bob Hilt, Lacy Condon and Troy Fraliex.
Anniversaries
Happy anniversary to Willie and Carole Soucy May 9 and Jake and Lucinda Edgecomb May 12.
Senior Citizen News
The Mapleton/ Chapman/Castle Hill Senior Citizens met at Maple Tree Estates with 24 members and one guest attending. Wayne Kennard offered the blessing for the food and a delicious lunch was enjoyed by the group. President Shirley Coty presided over the business meeting and welcomed Ruth LaCombe who is back after spending the winter with her family in southern Maine. The Secretary and Treasurer’s reports were read and accepted.
Coty will make the birthday cake for May. LaCombe and Coty will serve as the kitchen committee for May. Madeline Wilcox read “Courting Days” for newlyweds, Laurie and Chick McPherson. Coty also entertained the group with several humorous readings. The club plans to go out for lunch May 11.
All seniors in the area are invited to join the club. They meet every Monday at 11:30 a.m. at Maple Tree Estates on the Hughes Road.
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. A change from previous years, the Mapleton Daze Committee has decided not to award trophies this year. Thank you for registering prior to the Saturday morning parade!
Mapleton Ladies Extension
The Mapleton Ladies Extension will be having their next monthly meeting Monday, May 11. The group will be visiting the Maine Veteran’s Cemetery in Caribou. If you are interested in joining the group, or attending the tour, please contact Liz Brewer at 764-3427.
Little Known Holidays
I overlooked a “little known holiday” last week. Most of you probably didn’t pick up on it because you likely didn’t know it existed! May 3 marked National Babysitters Day. It’s not too late to show your love and appreciation for those that take care of your children. This could be your daycare provider that has your child under their watchful eye everyday, or the occasional young sitter that comes to your home. Regardless, they all should be thanked with much gratitude!
Of course, we don’t want to forget the well-known holiday this Sunday, Mother’s Day. Find a special way to honor your mother, and not just this week, but every week! My family would like to wish our mothers, mothers-in-law, grandmothers and aunts a very special “Happy Mother’s Day!”
Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society
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 8 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.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Buzza
THREE GENERATIONS of Kenney women celebrated Mother’s Day a little early as the Mapleton United Methodist Church hosted its annual Mother/Daughter Banquet May 1. Enjoying their meal and time together were, front row, from left: Rachel Milliard (great-granddaughter) and Heather Winslow (granddaughter). Back row: Dawn Kenney (grandmother).
Photos courtesy of Jennifer Buzza
STUDENTS in Kristi Stoutamyer’s first-grade class at Mapleton Elementary School recently enjoyed a visit from Mary Anne Buck. As a member of the Maine Agri Women, Buck read the book “All Around the Farm” to the class. At the end of the visit, she donated the book to the classroom library.
CAROLINE BALLERSTEIN of Mapleton was one of the many women who attended the annual Mother/Daughter Banquet held May 1 in the Mapleton United Methodist Church dining room. Celebrating Mother’s Day were, front row, from left: Nikki Butterworth, holding daughter Emily Butterworth, and Tammy Jordan. Back row: Abigail Jordan and Caroline Ballerstein.
