Pizza for playground
The Fort Street PTCO will be holding a Pizza Night in cooperation with Al’s Diner on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 3 – 8 p.m. This is held to help raise funds for playground equipment at Fort Street Elementary School. PTCO members will be delivering pizzas ordered from Al’s Diner on a first come (or call) basis. All tips and a portion of the proceeds will be used on a new piece of playground equipment. Orders may be placed by calling 429-8186.
Hunter safety course
There will be a hunter safety course at Central Aroostook High School on Sept. 9, 10, 14, 15 and 16 from 6-8:30 p.m. each night. The final test will be on the 16th. Students ages 10-12 must be accompanied by an adult. The instructor is Roger Shaw. Please call Kathy at 425-3771 to register. There is no fee for the course.
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met at the Aroostook Health Center on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 6:30 a.m. The special speaker was Patricia Scull, port director for the Van Buren Port of Entry. After spending 10 years in the Air Force, she joined the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in 1992, working on the Maine border. She spoke about the duties of those that work at the ports of entry.
Since the inception of Customs in 1789, there are now over 300 official ports of entry in the United States. On a typical day, they process over 1.9 million passengers and pedestrians; 70,451 trucks, rail and sea containers; and process $90.4 million in fees, duties and tariffs. They also apprehend many illegal immigrants and criminals, as well as seize narcotics, illegal agricultural items and pests.
There are 5,000 miles of border between the U.S. and Canada, and 1,900 miles between the U.S. and Mexico. The agency has over 40,000 agents and specialists in many capacities. They train continually throughout the year, taking around 26 courses each year.
The Houlton port has authority over 215 miles of border, with 152 officers. Each new hire trains for around nine months before becoming an officer. Through the use of computers, they are able to know what type of individual or vehicle to take a closer look at. By keeping records of what types of vehicles have been used in the past to attempt to bring drugs, etc., into the United States, the CBP will take a closer look at that type of vehicle when they come across the border.
Library happenings
On Wednesdays, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., the library will hold cribbage games, so bring your friends and your boards. The more the merrier. This has been changed from Saturday mornings, at least through the summer and fall.
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 a project.
The library is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30 – 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: www.wtahansenlibrary.org.
Bridgewater Historical Association
There is Live Music on Thursday nights from 6-9 p.m. where you can practice your dance moves. Thursday night is a jam session, so if you want to join in, call Amanda at the Town Office.
All events take place at the BHA Hall on Main St. The BHA would like to thank everyone for their support. For more information about these events and others, contact Leona at 425-7948.
Bridgewater Community Club
The Bridgewater Community Club continues to meet on the last Thursday of each month with some exceptions. All are welcome. 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. FMI, contact Chris Finemore at 425-6606 or Melody Goff at 420-4002.
Gospel concert
There will be a concert at the East Ridge Union Church in Mars Hill by “Last Generation” on Monday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m. Husband and wife team, Mike and Karen Matieszyn of Somerset, Penn., have been ministering in music since 1982. There will be a love offering taken. Make plans now to attend this evening of music.
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
DANCING TO FIREMAN FRED'S tunes at the Westfield Jubliee Days are Peggy Billings, Hillary Johnston and Jessica Bell.
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
PLACING THIRD in the Westfield Jubliee Parade entries was the Train of Tractors led by Barry Bartley on his restored 1945 Farmall M, the smaller tractors were ridden by Dillon, Jason Bartley, Caden Laird, Dana Burns, Hunter York, Max Bartley, Julia Bartley and Sandra Bartley.
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
SPENCER GARRISON used his Farmall 300 tractor to pull 150.5' during the tractor pulls at the Westfield Jubilee Days.
KEATON PARSONS, 19 months old, plays at the old water pump during the Westfield Jubilee Days. He was very diligently trying to figure out where the water came from!! 
MJ WHITCOMB enjoyed a ride on the small tractors during the Westfield Jubilee Days on Saturday, Aug. 22.
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
CASSI PARSONS showed what she could do with a mouthful of water during the Westfield Jubilee Days.
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
CHAD KINGSBURY used a Massey Ferguson during the tractor pulls at the Westfield Jubilee Days on Aug. 22. He pulled 125.08'. He did a good job, but his dad Larry used the same tractor and made it 128.8'!! Better luck next time, Chad!
